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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicHollywood writers

Topic: Hollywood writers

Writers Guild of America ratifies 3-year long contact after strikes against Hollywood studios

The WGA said 99% of the roughly 8,500 votes supported the deal, which provides pay raises, some protections around use of artificial intelligence and other gains.

Hollywood striking union files grievance against NBCUniversal for blocking picket area

The unions said NBCUniversal infringed its freedom to picket and endangered its members by obstructing a public sidewalk next to the company’s studio lot in California.

Writer’s strike hits small businesses in LA and beyond, Hollywood economy suffers

One rough measure of the current toll is the number of permits issued for filming in Los Angeles. It has fallen 56% from a year ago, according to permitting organization FilmLA.

Hollywood film, TV writers on strike demanding higher pay, shut down late-night shows

Hundreds of members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) picketed in New York and Los Angeles in the first work stoppage to hit Hollywood in 15 years.

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Newspapers, TV channels hesitate to name a victor in Bengal. ‘Kaante ki takkar’

The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.