Writers Get the Green Light, Hasan Minhaj's 'Daily Show' Chances and Golden Globes Drops 18 Voters

Plus, "The Irrational" holds its own on a reality premiere-packed Monday night [Writers face a real threat from AI.]( [WGA Says Writers Can Return to Work, Approves New Labor Contract for Release]( By Jeremy Fuster The Writers Guild of America West Board and East Council have unanimously voted to authorize writers to return to work at midnight on Wednesday and to receive the tentative agreement negotiated with Hollywood studios, effectively ending the union’s nearly five-month strike. Among the key gains noted in the new agreement are a 26% increase in residuals and significant protections related to the non-consensual and uncompensated use of artificial intelligence. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sheryl Lee Ralph on the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York]( [With the WGA Deal Done, How Fast Can SAG-AFTRA Talks Resume?]( By Jeremy Fuster Relief is rolling through Hollywood as the Writers Guild of America reached a tentative deal with studios Sunday after 146 days on strike. Now the question is how long will it take for a similar deal to be made with SAG-AFTRA, still on the picket lines as the actors’ strike approaches its 80th day. With the awards season about to ramp up and motion picture groups itching to get films rolling again in January, and bring stability to their 2024 release slates, there’s a lot of desire at the studios to get talks with the actors’ union started as soon as possible. But they’re still approaching these negotiations with caution. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Image of Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj and Trevor Noah]( [Hasan Minhaj's 'Emotional Truths' Debacle Disqualifies Him From Hosting 'Daily Show,' Former Staffers Say | Exclusive]( By Kayla Cobb and Sharon Knolle To the average person, the New Yorker’s expose on Hasan Minhaj’s fabrications in his stand-up routine may be shocking. But three former “Daily Show” staffers who spoke exclusively with TheWrap said they were not surprised. “There was always this suspicion that maybe this guy’s full of s–t. Maybe he’s exaggerating,” one former staffer told TheWrap, noting that Minhaj’s stories in his stand-up always seemed “too perfectly set up.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Golden Globes statues]( [Struggling Golden Globes Drop 18 More Voters]( [Jess L. Martin, Maahra Hill in The Irrational]( [‘The Irrational’ Debuts to 3.8 Million Viewers]( [Tubi TV]( [Tubi Is First Streamer to Pair AI and Search]( [Lars Mikkelsen Thrawn Ahsoka]( [Thrawn’s Debut Lifts Demand for ‘Ahsoka’]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](