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Hollywood Writers in Cliffhanger

Talks break off as contract expires; strike would affect late-night talk shows first

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Nov 1, 2007 7:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fans of soaps and late-night talk shows, get ready for reruns; a strike looms as soon as tomorrow after Hollywood’s writers and producers failed to reach agreement on a new deal last night. Stalled talks were called off before the writers' contract expired at... Read full story »

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