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A closer look at the immediate impact of a Hollywood shutdown as actors join writers on strike

Headline from ABC 13 Houston, on the newest of 2 developments

Hollywood production will come to a halt as actors will join writers on the picket lines in what will be the first joint strike in more than six decades.

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  1. Another Hollywood strike? Actors could join writers on picket lines as contract deadline nears

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    A closer look at the immediate impact of a Hollywood shutdown as actors join writers on strike

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Another Hollywood strike? Actors could join writers on picket lines as contract deadline nears (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    With a deadline looming, and no signs of movement toward a contract agreement, a strike by Hollywood actors appears increasingly likely -- a move that would put performers on the picket lines with writers who walked off the job more than two months ago.

  2. CNN

    Actors are poised to go on strike against studios and streaming services (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Some very famous faces are once again less than a day away from hitting the picket lines as the union representing about 160,000 actors prepares to possibly go on strike against major studios and streaming services.

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    Hollywood actors on verge of strike despite last minute mediation agreement (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Hollywood is bracing for yet another strike as actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, a move that could have serious economic consequences in production-heavy Los Angeles, as well as o…

  4. Insider

    With actors poised to join film and TV writers on strike, Hollywood insiders lay out the dream and nightmare scenarios: 'There's going to be no cash flow' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A combined writers and actors strike could hasten union negotiations with the Hollywood studios, or could extend the entertainment industry's paralysis.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Hollywood actors on verge of strike agree to last-minute intervention from federal mediator (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The actors could join the already striking Writers Guild of America if an agreement isn’t reached by the end of Wednesday.

  6. My9nj

    Hollywood actors strike, joining writers in 1st industry-stopping walkout since 1960 (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    Leaders of a 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 the studios and streaming services broke down.

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Union leadership voted to strike hours after their contract expired and talks broke off with an alliance representing Disney, Netflix, Amazon and others.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Hollywood actors poised to strike, join writers on picket lines (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    LOS ANGELES -- The union representing U.S. film and television actors was expected to authorize a strike on Thursday after talks with Hollywood studios broke down, setting the stage for

  9. CBS News

    Hollywood goes on strike as actors join writers on picket lines, citing "existential threat" to profession (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    More than 65,000 actors were joining writers on the picket lines after negotiations with movie studios hit an impasse.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    Actors join screenwriters in industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — Leaders of a 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.

  11. The Guardian

    Hollywood actors’ union recommends strike | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sag-Aftra committee decision raises prospect of first simultaneous strike by writers and actors in more than 60 years. Plus, a surfing sea otter leaves experts puzzled

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    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.

  13. NBC News

    Hollywood actors set the stage for strike action after contract negotiations fail (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The entertainment industry is already at a standstill because of a writers strike.

  14. France 24

    Hollywood edges closer to actors strike as talks sour (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union's decision on whether to strike, as last-ditch talks with the likes of Disney and Netflix appeared to sour just hours…

  15. New York Post

    Hollywood actors poised to strike, joining writers on picket lines (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Negotiators for Hollywood’s actors union unanimously recommended a strike after labor talks with studios failed to yield an agreement.

  16. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hollywood actors poised to join writers on strike after talks collapse (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The union representing film and television actors says no deal has been reached with studios and streaming services and its leadership will vote on whether to strike on Thursday.

  17. France 24

    Hollywood studios racing to avoid actors' strike (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union’s decision on whether to strike, right at the peak of the summer blockbuster season, as last-ditch talks with studios appeared to sour.

  18. Quartz

    Hollywood actors are now on strike (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    It's been 63 years since actors and writers have stopped work at the same time.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Hollywood actors join writers in strike (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The start of an actors' strike marks one of the biggest Hollywood labor fights in decades as actors to begin picketing alongside writers.

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hollywood actors poised to join writers on strike (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    LOS ANGELES >> The union representing film and television actors says no deal has been reached with studios and streaming services and its leadership is voting on whether to strike today.

  21. Truthout

    Hollywood Effectively Shut Down as 160,000 Actors Set to Join Writers on Strike (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The imminent strike marks the first time that actors and writers have gone on strike at the same time in 63 years.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic, industry-stopping strike (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The first joint strike in more than six decades shuts down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with the studios and streaming services broke down.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Hollywood actors to join screenwriters in strike over wages, AI (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The strike is first joint action between actors and writers in 60 years, bringing major studio projects to a standstill.

  24. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across industry (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    Hollywood actors voted today to join screenwriters on strike in the first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the industry.

  25. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Why are Hollywood actors striking and how will it impact TV shows and movies? (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the film and television industry.

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