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BUSINESS
WGA Takes on AI: New Contract Talks with AMPTP Begin Next Week
Writers Guild of America members approve a bold bargaining agenda focused on AI training compensation, pay increases, and healthcare benefits ahead of upcoming negotiations.
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AWARDS
"Mandatory Disclosure": Academy Weighs New AI Rules for 2026 Oscars
As the 98th Academy Awards approach on March 15, 2026, the film industry faces a turning point regarding artificial intelligence in scriptwriting and visual effects.
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AWARDS
'One Battle After Another' Leads 98th Oscar Race With 13 Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson’s star-studded 'Vineland' adaptation sweeps major precursor awards, positioning the film as the Best Picture frontrunner.
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FILM
Ben Affleck Sells AI Tech Firm ‘InterPositive’ to Netflix
The streaming giant moves to automate post-production as the WGA fights for stricter creative protections in upcoming 2026 contract talks.
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FILM
“AI Is a Power Tool”: E! Founder Larry Namer Defends Tech in Hollywood
While studios navigate strict new AI regulations from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, Larry Namer argues the technology will amplify human creativity rather than replace it.
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BUSINESS
A House Divided: WGA Cancels Awards Gala Amid Internal Staff Strike
The 2026 Writers Guild Awards were scrapped after staff union members walked out over pay and AI concerns, just days before Hollywood studio negotiations begin.
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BUSINESS
Hollywood vs. AI: SAG-AFTRA and WGA Enter High-Stakes 2026 Contract Wars
The Screen Actors Guild has extended talks with studios into the week of March 9, while writers approve a strict AI-focused bargaining agenda for March 16.
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BUSINESS
Paramount Closes In on $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover
Paramount and Skydance advance a massive $110 billion merger with WBD as the Writers Guild of America calls for federal intervention to block the deal.
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BUSINESS
Regulators Sound Alarm on $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The Department of Justice and California's Attorney General Rob Bonta are actively scrutinizing the proposed acquisition, citing concerns over market consolidation, consumer impact, and potential job
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BUSINESS
SAG-AFTRA Demands AI Protections as Hollywood Contract Talks Heat Up
National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland pushes for digital replica guardrails before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
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AWARDS
WGA West Cancels Los Angeles Awards Amid Staff Union Strike
The Writers Guild of America West has called off its March 8 ceremony due to an ongoing strike by its Pacific Northwest Staff Union, citing a refusal to cross picket lines.
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CULTURE
WGA Members Rally Behind Striking Staffers: "We Would Not Have Survived 2023 Without Them"
Writers Guild of America West members showed solidarity with the 115 striking Writers Guild Staff Union employees, whose walkout began February 17, 2026, just weeks before the WGA's own contract
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