A strike brings Hollywood to a halt
Writers of Hollywood are on strike for the first time in 15 years. And a search for two missing teenagers led to the discovery of seven bodies.
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Hollywood writers, slamming 'gig economy,' go on strike
Looking for a Hollywood writer? They're probably on the picket line. The Writers Guild of America, the union representing most writers for film and TV in the U.S., went on strike Tuesday for the first time in 15 years, bringing production to a screeching halt. The strike comes after weeks of negotiations over fair pay in the era of streaming failed to generate a contract between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the nine largest studios. Here's what to know.
📺 What does the strike mean for your favorite TV shows and movies? Talk shows, late night, 'SNL' go dark.
7 bodies found during search for missing Oklahoma teenagers
Authorities found seven bodies, including two missing teenagers, during a search Monday in eastern Oklahoma, state officials confirmed. In an interview streamed by News on 6, Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said 14-year-old Ivy Webster and 16-year-old Brittany Brewer were found dead on a rural property near the town of Henryetta after they were declared missing. Authorities believe they also found the body of Jesse McFadden, 39, a convicted sex offender the teen girls were thought to be with, on the property along with four other victims. Here's the latest.
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McCarthy will meet with Biden on debt limit
The clock is ticking. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet with President Joe Biden on May 9 to discuss the debt limit, a source told Paste BN Tuesday. The meeting will end a three-month stall in negotiations and comes three weeks before the U.S. is projected to run out of money to pay its bills. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday estimated the government could reach its borrowing limit as soon as June 1. Here's what to know.
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Stars honor Karl Lagerfeld at 2023 Met Gala
Karl Lagerfeld's spirit was felt at the annual Met Gala, which serves as a glamorous fundraiser for the latest exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. Stars from Kim Kardashian to Brittney Griner celebrated the invite-only event's dress code, "In honor of Karl," paying tribute to the late creative director of top fashion houses including Chanel, Fendi and Chloé. See the most stunning celebrity looks here!
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