WGA VS American Idol [A Personal Reflection]

After reading about the WGA and American Idol saga on both webpages, I have decided to write about it. Before continuing, it must be remembered that the WGA represents the Writer's Guild of America with both sides being West and East for USA. American Idol has been one of...

American Actors Union Approves Contract with Hollywood Studios

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) has voted in favour of approving a three-year deal with major Hollywood studios, that could impact similar negotiations in process with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which has been embroiled in difficult talks...

Screenwriter awards go to "Juno," "No Country"

"The Writers Guild of America annually honors its members with awards, marking one of the key ceremonies leading to the Oscars on Feb. 24. But this year's WGA's dinner was canceled because writers were striking against major film and TV producers, Reuters reported.Guild...

$1.5 Billion Lost Due to Writers' Strike

Opinions vary about the extent of the economic impact of the strike but, with a hefty recession looming in the American near-future, further losses will hit those affected even harder."“The writers’ strike is having a much larger economic impact on L.A. than its direct...

Writers Guild Considers Picketing Grammys

Will another awards gala go down for the count?"After steamrolling through the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the Hollywood writers strike may also deflate a third marquee award show -- the Grammys.The 50th annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to air February 10 on...

Weinstein Co. Makes Deal with Guild Writers

UPDATED: Following last week's UA agreement with the striking WGA, The Weinstein Company has completed a deal with striking writers. "The Weinstein Company, one of Hollywood's biggest independent film companies, has completed a separate agreement with striking...

Writers Guild Award Nominees Announced

All of the expected heavyweights made it into this year's WGA nomination list. Nominees include the acclaimed films: “Juno,” “Michael Clayton,” “Knocked Up”, “No Country for Old Men,” “There Will Be Blood,” “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” and...

GATEKeeper’s Blog » Writers Strike: Battle for late night

Commentary on the return of David Letterman to television. "Well, that was interesting. Even though I've been feeling under the weather tonight, curiosity got the better of me. After two months without any new shows from the late show hosts, thanks to the Writers Guild of...

Windows Vista Requires Purchasing…Not Pirating

I am no saint. As many of the online community have done, I have used software of various types that have been cracked or less than legal, and I have downloaded music. Just about a year ago, I stopped doing anything remotely illegal online with new regard for the law. I am...