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April 17 Fashion Police Writers Go On Strike 
Writers on E! Network’s Fashion Police have finally had enough. They’ve put their pencils down and are striking E! and Joan Rivers’ production company, Rugby Productions... more» 

April 10 Problems Continue To Mount For Fashion Police 
Now it’s Joan Rivers’ production company, Rugby Productions, that is coming under fire for violating California labor law... more» 

April 3 Fashion Police Writers File Complaints with State  
Writers on E!’s Fashion Police filed claims today with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) that could result in the cable TV network having to pay more than one million dollars in back wages... more» 

March 28 WGAW and WGAE Announce 2014 Writers Guild Awards Show Date  
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced that the 2014 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014... more» 

March 27 Fay Kanin (1917 – 2013) 
Former Writers Guild of America, West Vice President, past AMPAS President, and award-winning writer Fay Kanin died today at age 95 at her home in Santa Monica, California. more» 

March 26 Diversity on TV Writing Staffs: Writers Guild Releases Latest Research Findings 
In its latest analysis of the state of diversity in writing for TV, the WGAW finds that while there have been some recent job gains for minority and women writers, the employment playing field in Hollywood is far from level... more» 

February 17 2013 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced 
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2013 Writers Guild Awards... more» 

February 14 Additional Presenters Confirmed for 2013 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony 
Executive Producer Cort Casady and Talent Producer Carole Propp have confirmed additional presenters to the talent line-up for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards L.A. ceremony. more» 

February 4 Hollywood Talent to Salute Outstanding Writing at 2013 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony 
Executive Producer Cort Casady and Talent Producer Carole Propp have confirmed the first wave of top talent set to present honors at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony. more» 

January 28 Tony Kushner to Receive WGAW’s 2013 Paul Selvin Award for Lincoln Screenplay 
Writers Guild and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Tony Kushner has been chosen to receive the WGAW’s 2013 Paul Selvin Award for his adapted screenplay for Lincoln. more» 

January 24 Kurosawa, Hashimoto, Kikushima, and Oguni Named 2013 Jean Renoir Award Honorees 
The WGAW has named a quartet of iconic Japanese filmmakers – Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryûzô Kikushima, and Hideo Oguni – as honorees of its 2013 Jean Renoir Award for Screenwriting Achievement. more» 

January 16 2013 Writers Guild Awards New Media and Videogame Nominees Announced 
The WGAW and the WGAE have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for new media and videogames during 2012. more» 

January 14 Tom Stoppard to Receive WGAW’s 2013 Screen Laurel Award 
Award-winning screenwriter-playwright Tom Stoppard is set to receive the WGAW’s 2013 Laurel Award for Screen, honoring lifetime achievement in outstanding writing for motion pictures. more» 

January 14 Thomas S. Cook (1947 – 2013) 
Academy and Emmy Award-nominated and Writers Guild Award-winning writer Thomas S. Cook died on January 5 at his home in Hollywood after a battle with cancer at age 65. more» 

January 7 Everybody Loves Raymond Creator Phil Rosenthal to Receive 2013 WGAW Valentine Davies Award 
The WGAW has named Emmy-winning Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal as its 2013 Valentine Davies Award honoree in recognition of his humanitarian efforts on behalf of writers. more» 

January 4 2013 Writers Guild Awards Screen Nominations Announced 
The WGAW and the WGAE have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen during 2012. more»