From the current print edition of Below the Line:

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Mark London Williams
And in the better-late-than-never department, we have L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa jumping in to avert a Hollywood strike!

Well, to be fair, it’s not quite “jumping in” — more like sober-minded meetings and the releasing of statements. And the mayor has also had his hands full […]

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In a bit of surprise, Counterpunch, the very leftward news & commentary pub & website started by columnist Alexander Cockburn, takes its attention away from its usual Mideast concerns, to run a trenchant commentary on the AFTRA-SAG split, by writer David Macaray. A goodly chunk of his observations follow below, and the entire […]

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Comes this announcement from the DGA today, on retroactively trying to soothe some of the miseries of Hollywood’s “strike days.” A snippet from the press release:

DGA Members receive extension of healthcare benefits
Starting April 1, DGA Members Affected By WGA Strike Eligible For 3 Months Premium-Free COBRA Coverage
The Directors Guild of America today announced that the […]

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So much for that A-lister squad that wanted to get things wrapped early! Still, it’s dubious SAG will be able to pull of a strike of their own, with the writers having gone out “early.”
SAG Negotiations Will Have To Wait
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Screen Actors Guild says it will not begin negotiating with […]

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