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Anne Burrell, a renowned TV chef known for her role on 'Worst Cooks in America' and her vibrant personality, has died at age 55 in her New York home. She was celebrated for her bold cooking style and her dedication to teaching culinary skills, with a career spanning over two decades on Food Network. Her cause of death has not been disclosed, and she is survived by her husband and family.
Crewmembers of the cooking competition show "Worst Cooks in America" have gone on strike, demanding a union contract and representation by IATSE. The crew is seeking fair wages and benefits, stating that they have been without industry standard compensation for too long. Bright Road Productions, the production company behind the show, has not yet responded to the strike.
Production for Season 28 of "Worst Cooks in America" has been halted in Long Island City, New York, due to a crew strike led by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The union claims that crew members in unscripted TV have been deprived of fair wages and benefits for too long and are demanding better conditions. The strike comes amidst ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, while reality star Bethenny Frankel has called for unionization in the industry. The show's producer, Objective Media Group, cited an inability to reach an agreement with the union as the reason for the shutdown.
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.