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It’s a (tentative) deal! Hollywood writers strike to end

Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The writers and AMPTP have a deal that will stop the picketing. However, ratification is needed before work begins.

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French Apple Stores call for strike on iPhone 15 launch day

Unions say they expect customers to feel a "trickle-down effect" of the strikes, as Apple prepares to launch its new iPhone 15.

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Global climate strike: What’s happening this weekend?

Climate protests will hit hundreds of cities this weekend for the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels.

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'There's a big exodus': Portugal's doctors struggle amid mass shortage

Portuguese doctors are demanding better pay and working conditions. Like many healthcare workers in Europe, they are concerned about the public sector.

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Global box office takings make Barbie the biggest film of 2023

It’s official, Barbie is the biggest film of the year so far. As of this week, the fantastic plastic film has pipped the global box office earnings of the Super Marios Bros. Movie.

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Will the Rugby World Cup be affected by airport strikes in France?

An October strike could still impact people travelling to the Rugby World Cup quarter finals.

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David Fincher premieres 'The Killer' in Venice

David Fincher walked the red carpet for the world premiere on Sunday of his psychological action thriller at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

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Late-night talk show hosts join forces for WGA strike benefit podcast

American late-night show hosts have joined forces to create a new podcast with all the proceeds going to the staff of their shows, off the air since the Hollywood union strikes.

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'Dune: Part Two' delayed until 2024 amid Hollywood strikes

The ‘Dune’ sequel was previously set to release in November this year. Will others follow suit?

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WGA rejects first offer made by the Hollywood studios

After nearly four months of strikes from the writers union, the studios have made their first counteroffer.

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Flights cancelled due to strikes in Belgium next week

Ryanair pilots in Belgium are walking out next week over pay and working conditions.

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Emmy Awards pushed back to next year as Hollywood strikes rage on

The high profile ceremony has been postponed until January, a move not taken since 9/11.

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Hollywood strikes: Studios make first steps to negotiate with the WGA

The studios have taken the first tentative steps towards making a deal with the actors and writers union after strikes brought Hollywood to a standstill this summer.

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Emmy Awards to be postponed due to strikes

The 2023 Emmys are set to be the latest casualty of the enduring SAG-AFTRA strikes that have put Hollywood on standstill.

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'Haunted Mansion' premieres in Hollywood without its actors

The Hollywood movie "Haunted Mansion" made its world premiere without its stars. The director Justin Simien attended the gala event but he made clear his support for the actors and writers on strike.

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San Diego Comic Con begins without Hollywood writers and actors

The massive pop culture Comic-Con International held annually in San Diego is going back to basics this year without Hollywood writers and actors who are continuing their strike.

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Hollywood actors picket movie studios in New York and LA

The last time screen actors and writers struck simultaneously, in 1960, the guilds established royalty (later residual) payments for replays of films and TV episodes, among other landmark protections.

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Hollywood strikes: A-listers join the picket line

Hollywood's biggest strike in more than six decades sees performers join the picket lines alongside screenwriters, bringing the industry to a full standstill.

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Hollywood strikes: Oppenheimer cast leaves UK premiere in solidarity

Leaders of Hollywood's actors' union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down.

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Screen Actors Guild to vote on strike action tonight

Hollywood’s actors union was on the verge of striking after they couldn't agree on a deal with the studios.