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Night the Music Died: Strike Whamming Grammys

Writers ask stars to honor their picket line

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2008 5:33 AM CST

(Newser) – The Writers Guild of America has asked members of the Screen Actors Guild to refrain from crossing their picket line at the Feb. 10 Grammy Awards, the second major awards show likely to be hurt by the union's strike. Stars are expected to avoid the... Read full story »

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