Hollywood on strike: Impasse in 5th week
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Satirical rock band Tenacious D composed of musician/actors Kyle Gass, left, and Jack Black perform for the striking Writers Guild of America union members as they picket in front of FremantelMedia, in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Striking Hollywood writers and producers openly traded barbs Friday even as the two sides negotiated, with the heated exchange casting doubt on chances for an imminent settlement of the five-week walkout.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) A few days ago, hopes were high that a deal to end a costly five-week strike by thousands of Hollywood writers was imminent. But optimism that writers and producers would soon sign a new pact all but crumbled Friday, as talks broke down and the sides blamed each other for the stalled negotiations that have sidelined many prime-time and late-night TV shows. |
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