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Hollywood Writers Strike, Halting TV and Film Production

HeadlineMay 02, 2023

Hollywood writers have gone on strike for the first time in 15 years. The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,000 movie and TV writers, says pay and working conditions have deteriorated in recent years due to the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. After headlines, we’ll go to Hollywood for the latest.

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