Sean Astin Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In national balloting, “The Lord of the Rings” cast member Sean Astin has been elected president of […]
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Health care workers mark Labor Day with rally
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Health care workers marched and rallied Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day to draw attention to what organizers […]
Black writers trumpet benefits of HBCUs on picket line
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — They chanted. They danced. And they demanded a fair contract. Black writers and actors hit the picket […]
No talks scheduled as Writers Guild strike continues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Writers Guild of America strike has entered its ninth week with no end in sight. Thousands of union […]
Supervisors throw support behind striking writers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors unanimously threw its support behind the Writers Guild of America June 6, as the […]
L.A. unions turn out in support of Writers Guild
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A large, multi-union rally in support of striking Writers Guild of America members was held May 26 in downtown […]
No end in sight as writers’ strike enters third week
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Picket lines were visible outside all the major L.A.-area studios May 16 as the Writers Guild of America strike […]
Will Smith apologizes for hitting Chris Rock during Oscars
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Actor Will Smith issued a public apology March 28 for smacking Chris Rock on stage during the Oscar telecast the […]