Why Hollywood's writers went on strike

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Hollywood writers strike for better pay in streaming era; 100,000 flee intensifying Sudan violence.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Hollywood's writers strike Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Around 11,500 unionized television and screenwriters went on strike Tuesday after negotiations failed with the association representing Hollywood studios and production companies. [Vox / Alissa Wilkinson] The writers are seeking better minimum pay, staff expansion, and changes to residual payments for syndicated shows amid dwindling salaries in the streaming era. [NBC News / Daniel Arkin] Late-night TV will air reruns during the strike. Writing for fall shows typically happens in May and June, which means scripted series could face delays. [Deadline / Tom Tapp] The walkouts come as major studios slash thousands of jobs and cut spending to improve the profitability of streaming services. [Associated Press / Jake Coyle] The work stoppage could last months, with impacts on businesses dependent on Hollywood productions; 2007 walkouts lasted 100 days and cost the LA economy $2.1 billion. [New York Times / John Koblin and Brooks Barnes] 📍 If you read just one story Vox's Alissa Wilkinson explains how the Hollywood's writers strike could help stave off the looming threat of artificial intelligence. [Vox / Alissa Wilkinson] 100,000 leave amid Sudan fighting Since April 15, 100,000 people have left Sudan, where there is intense fighting, for neighboring countries, while over 334,000 are internally displaced. [Reuters] Over 500 people have been killed and at least 4,900 injured in clashes for control of the country, between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. [AP / Samy Magdy] Fighting has continued despite temporary ceasefires; many residents in the capital city of Khartoum are trapped at home without access to services and humanitarian aid. [BBC / Farouk Chothia and Imogen Foulkes] Tuesday, army and paramilitary leaders agreed to a weeklong truce beginning May 4. The UN estimates 800,000 people could flee Sudan this year if the violence continues. [NYT / Abdi Latif Dahir] Support our work   Reader gifts help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a gift today. Give MISCELLANEOUS A preventable blood pressure disorder associated with pregnancy is responsible for roughly a third of US maternal fatalities. [Vox / Keren Landman] A human rights group report found China is expanding its use of exit bans to prevent foreigners and Chinese critics from leaving the country. [Reuters / James Pomfret and Angel Woo] Tuesday, an Illinois dust storm caused highway collisions involving 72 vehicles that left six people dead and dozens injured. [NBC News / Dennis Romero] President Joe Biden is unwilling to negotiate with House Republicans over the debt ceiling, partly because his good-faith efforts failed in the past. [Vox / Dylan Matthews] VERBATIM "I think we're getting to the point where it's going to be that the only people who can afford to try to start a career in television or movies are going to be people who are independently wealthy already." [BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg / NBC News] LISTEN TO THIS Jonah Peretti, Nick Denton, and Ben Smith on digital news' past and future For our first four-way pod, Vox's Peter Kafka discusses the rise and fall of digital news — and what comes next — with the founders of BuzzFeed, Gawker, and Semafor.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox Ecuador's political instability, explained A new Supreme Court case seeks to make the nine justices even more powerful How Saudi money returned to Silicon Valley The SATs are: a) dying; b) already dead; c) alive and well; d) here forever A very competitive Democratic primary for Senate is getting started in Maryland This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.