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The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions: * The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi.* The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), representing TV and film writers in Hollywood and southern California.==Strikes==The WGAE and WGAW negotiate contracts in unison and also launch work stoppages simultaneously:* 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.** Effect of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike on television, a list of television shows affected by the strike.**Reaction by actors to the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike, an article about actors' reactions and actions regarding the strike.* 1988 Writers Guild of America strike* 1985 Writers Guild of America strike* 1981 Writers Guild of America strike* 1960 Writers Guild of America strike - Source: Wikipedia
Tom Stoppard is sitting on the patio of a Sunset Boulevard hotel, bathed in California winter sunshine, framed by bamboo landscaping and looking very much out of his element in Hollywood.
The CIA thrillers "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.
"Lincoln" and "Zero Dark Thirty" are adding to their front-runner status for Hollywood's awards season.
At first glance, the television industry is in the grip of female empowerment so strong that men seem relegated to an afterthought.

A black velvet dress that belonged to Whitney Houston and a pair of earrings she wore in "The Bodyguard" will be sold to the highest bidder next month, the Associated Press reports.
Woody Allen's romantic fantasy "Midnight in Paris" and Alexander Payne's family drama "The Descendants" have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.

George Clooney's "The Descendants," Brad Pitt's "Moneyball," Kristen Wiig's "Bridesmaids" and Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" are among nominees for the Writers Guild of America Awards.
George Clooney's "The Descendants," Brad Pitt's "Moneyball," Kristen Wiig's "Bridesmaids" and Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" are among nominees for the Writers Guild of America Awards.

Fans of the NBC hit comedy "The Office" already are familiar with the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin.
Hal Kanter, an Emmy-winning comedy master who wrote for Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, directed Elvis Presley in "Loving You" and created Diahann Carroll's ground-breaking TV sitcom, has died. He was 92.
Anytime veteran Oscar producer Gilbert "Gil" Cates booked another superstar for the big show, he banged a giant golden gong outside his office.
Anytime veteran Oscar producer Gilbert "Gil" Cates booked another superstar for the big show, he banged a giant golden gong outside his office.
Producer and director Gilbert "Gil" Cates, who oversaw a record 14 Academy Awards ceremonies and founded the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, has died. He was 77.
The union representing more than 12,000 writers of Hollywood-made movies and TV shows has agreed to a tentative deal with the studios.

The sci-fi smash "Inception" and the Facebook drama "The Social Network" took top screenplay honors Saturday night at the Writers Guild Awards.