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Late-Night Hosts Unite for Strike Relief Podcast on Spotify

Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver are collaborating on a limited-series podcast called "Strike Force Five" to discuss the ongoing WGA writers strike. The podcast, launching on August 30, will run for at least 12 episodes and all proceeds will go to the staff members of their respective shows, which have been suspended due to the strike. Spotify will distribute the podcast, with Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile and Diageo as co-presenting sponsors. Additionally, Spotify has signed a deal with Trevor Noah for a weekly current-events and interview podcast.

via Variety|

#entertainment #late-night-hosts #podcast

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Dermot Mulroney's Bold Move: Walking Off "The View" to Support Writers' Strike

Dermot Mulroney, who plays President Ritson in Marvel's Secret Invasion, walked off The View in support of the ongoing WGA writers strike. He made it clear that he had no ill will towards the talk show and was only making a symbolic gesture to show his solidarity with the writers. Mulroney also expressed his enthusiasm for the new Disney+ show, even though he only received the script pages that concern his character. Secret Invasion will run for a total of six episodes and premiered with a devastating loss.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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Tony Awards at Risk Due to Writers' Strike

The Tony Awards Management Committee has called an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the possible impact of the WGA writers strike on this year's Tony Awards. The committee is seeking a WGA waiver to allow union writers to proceed with working on the broadcast. Other contingency plans likely to be discussed include a scaled-back non-televised ceremony and a postponement of the awards until after the strike ends. Actors' Equity, which represents Broadway's actors and stage managers, joined the WGA picket lines in New York City.

via Deadline|

#american-theatre-wing #broadway-league #entertainment

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Writers Strike Halts Late-Night Shows and Movie Production.

The WGA Writers Strike has begun, resulting in writers stopping all work as they picket the studios. Late-night shows such as "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "The Late Show," "Tonight," and "Late Night" are going on hiatus, and repeats will be shown. The strike has also affected scripted projects such as "Abbott Elementary," "Cobra Kai," "Yellowjackets," and "House of the Dragon." Fox News Channel will continue to broadcast new shows of Greg Gutfeld's talk show program. Variety will keep readers updated with a rolling list of everything that has been put on hold as a result of the strike.

via Variety|

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