Haruki Murakami and other writers grapple with post-COVID reality
Since 1979, Haruki Murakami has written more than a dozen imaginative novels concerned with the nature of reality. He says he tends to incorporate weird…
‘She’s driving me insane’ rant Emmerdale viewers as they rip into ‘stupid’ character and insist writers ‘do her justice’
EMMERDALE fans are outraged over a 'gullible' character and have demanded that ITV soap writers 'do her justice.'Fans of Emmerdale are furious with Amelia Spencer…
Opinion: Did actors and writers celebrate last year’s labor victory too soon?
One year ago, Hollywood greeted Labor Day with the guilds representing actors and writers on strike, as studios juggled movie release schedules and cobbled together…
Rebel Writers: Iraq and Libya | Documentary
Two writers from Iraq and Libya who challenged the received ideas of their time and who found both fans and critics.Meet two very different Arab…
ABC says Laura Tingle’s Sydney Writers’ Festival comments did not meet editorial standards
ABC News director Justin Stevens says comments made by political journalist Laura Tingle at Sydney Writers' Festival did not meet the organisation's editorial standards.Tingle, the…
How Hollywood’s tepid recovery is hurting jobs for writers and crew
This year has been rough for the entertainment industry so far. Not just at the box office and on Wall Street, as we‘ve covered in…
Rebel Writers: Palestine & Syria | Politics
The story of a Palestinian poet and a Christian Syrian professor who championed the Palestinian cause. Meet two Arab writers from different parts of the…
‘Abysmal!’ fume Coronation Street fans over Nathan Curtis’ return – swiping ‘get new writers fast!’
CORONATION Street fans have been left fuming by sick villain Nathan Curtis returning to the cobbles. Depraved sex trafficker Nathan, played by Christopher Harper, was…
Sesame Workshop writers reach deal, avert strike
Writers Guild of America members employed by Sesame Workshop have struck a tentative contract deal with management, averting a strike after negotiations stalled over compensation…
Meet the writers pitching Hollywood studios on climate change stories
Nicole Conlan writes jokes for Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show.” But her master’s in urban planning from USC and her experiences growing up in…
Palace gave Meghan Markle strict rules on Suits – and made writers change script
Meghan Markle had to make changes to her routine when filming Suits that didn't always sit well with the show's creator, a royal author has…
‘I’m knocking it on the head!’ rage exasperated EastEnders fans as they blast BBC writers for ‘destroying’ soap
EXASPERATED EastEnders fans have blasted BBC writers for 'destroying' the soap. This week, the BBC series started with two special episodes set in Milton Keynes,…