The latest:This just in from AMPAS: We never asked for a waiver; Pressure point; Golden pickets; More TV talkers return; And second stringger replacements...
To the members of the Academy:
Some reports in the press today (12/18) stated that the Academy had been denied a waiver by the WGA that would have allowed Guild writers to work on the telecast of the 80th Annual Academy Awards. In fact, the Academy has not requested such a waiver, nor has the Guild told the Academy whether such a request would or wouldn't be viewed favorably.
As it does each year, the Academy recently requested from the WGA a waiver in connection with any film clips and excerpts from past Oscar telecasts that might be shown on the upcoming Academy Awards telecast. The Academy was informed last night that the Guild would not grant that waiver, stating that to do so would not advance the Guild's goals in its current efforts to achieve a collective bargaining agreement. This decision affects only the conditions under which we may use such material, not our ability to do so.
The Academy remains committed to presenting its Awards on February 24, and will continue to work with all parties to achieve that goal.
Latenight returns pressure WGA ...
With the writers strike in its seventh week, there are signs of change on a number of fronts -- and these changes may ratchet up the pressure on the Writers Guild of America to reach a settlement.
WGA to picket Golden Globes
Ceremony takes place January 13
Kimmel returning to late night
Letterman will also be back, even without WGA
USA shows set for NBC lineup
'Monk' 'Psych' to fill Sunday schedule...
Psych is a goofy fun guilty pleasure and I actualy prefer watching that over Monk...
Stay Tuned...
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