WGA and AMPTP reach tentative agreement, ending Hollywood writers strike

Negotiators for Hollywood studios and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) have reached a tentative deal to end the writers' strike that has halted TV and film scriptwriting for nearly 150 days. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed, but the WGA has described it as "exceptional" and including "meaningful gains and protections for writers." Picketing has been suspended, but writers are warned not to return to work until the deal is finalized and approved by WGA leaders and members. The studios will also need to negotiate with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) to resolve the ongoing labor crisis in Hollywood.