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Apr 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

TV Writers Face Tough Times in 2023-24

The 2023-24 TV season brought some harsh news for writers. There were 1, 300 fewer jobs available compared to the previous year. This drop happened despite the end of the 2023 strikes in Hollywood. The Writers Guild of America shared these numbers. They showed a big drop in jobs at all levels. The highest-level writers, like co-executive producers and showrunners, sa...

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Jan 12 2025SPORTS

Revving Up with Brady and Newgarden: IndyCar's New Fox Sports Era Begins

Get ready for some major shifts in the world of motorsports! The 2025 IndyCar season is about to rev its engines, and it's kicking off with a big change in broadcasting. FOX Sports has secured the rights to IndyCar, and they're wasting no time showing off their new toy. One of their big plans? Using football star Tom Brady to promote IndyCar during the NFL playoffs. ...

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Dec 22 2024BUSINESS

Writers' Union Strikes Against Village Roadshow for Unpaid Work

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for a strike against Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. The reason? Village Roadshow hasn't paid numerous writers for their work on recent projects. The WGA has issued a stop work order, meaning members can't work on projects like The Matrix and Mad Max: Fury Road. The union says Village Roadshow owes money, interest, ...

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Sep 08 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood Health Crisis: Pension Plan Running Dry as Editors Guild Pulls Free Benefits

The Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) has delivered a bombshell warning to members – free health insurance extensions are coming to an end. Why? The pension and health plan is hemorrhaging money, with contributions plummeting over 20% compared to last year. This means the Editors Guild can no longer foot the COBRA-free premium bill for nearly 14,000 par...

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