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In New York the actors hit the pickets, artificial intelligence and residuals take first place

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SAG-AFTRA protesters outside the Paramount offices in Times Square, New York, July 14.

SAG-AFTRA protesters outside the Paramount offices in Times Square, New York, July 14. Caitlin Huston/THR Staff Four simultaneous protests occurred in New York City on Friday, the first day of the SAG-AFTRA strike, with the Writers Guild, IATSE, local members of the Democratic Socialists of America and other members of other unions joining the pickets … Read more

Hollywood actors strike at midnight, join writers in pickets

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LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) – Hollywood actors went on strike at midnight after talks with movie studios broke down, joining film and TV writers who have been on pickets since May and exacerbating the disruption of dozens of shows and movie. Hollywood studios now face their first double shutdown in 63 years, forcing them … Read more