'Production Halted on 'Worst Cooks in America' Amid Crew Strike'

Production of the Food Network show "Worst Cooks in America" has been halted after around 50 crew members went on strike in an attempt to have the project covered under an IATSE contract. The crew members, including those in the camera department, grip and electric, and set decoration, were seeking fair wages and benefits. The union, IATSE, tweeted about the work stoppage, highlighting the need for industry-standard wages and benefits for unscripted TV crews. The production company, Objective Media Group, confirmed the shutdown due to the labor conflict. The strike comes amidst ongoing concerns about working conditions in reality television and a campaign to expose alleged mistreatment on NBCUniversal unscripted titles.