The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers.This latest hurdle comes a day after California and 11 other states launched separate suits to block the merger.&nbsp;With Tuesday's lawsuit, one of Hollywood's powerful labor unions hopes to undo the US Department of Justice's approval.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/us-doj-clears-path-for-paramount-s-historic-110-billion-warner-bros-discovery-takeover-1781326212355">No harm to American consumers: US DOJ clears path for Paramount's historic $110 Billion Warner Bros Discovery takeover</a>&nbsp;Many fear the merger will result in massive job cuts in an industry that has been under siege from consolidations and layoffs.&nbsp;"The proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger threatens the economic and creative health of the American entertainment industry," the WGA complaint said, adding the merger "would eliminate competition for buying film and television writing, resulting in suppressed compensation, worse deal terms, and reduced programming volume and diversity."&nbsp;The owners of Paramount Skydance, the Ellison family, are close to US President Donald Trump and the deal would give them control of CBS News and CNN, along with film studios Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., and streaming platforms Paramount+ and HBO Max.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/mark-ruffalo-claims-he-is-on-paramount-s-banned-list-for-opposing-warner-bros-merger-1778991103134">Mark Ruffalo claims he is on Paramount's banned list for opposing Warner Bros merger</a>&nbsp;"With fewer competitors, the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity would have both the incentive and the ability to lower costs by suppressing writers' wages and reducing output. Writers will be paid less and have fewer employment opportunities," the Writers Guild said in its complaint.&nbsp;Paramount engaged in a bidding war against Netflix to land Warner Bros., and argues the deal will create a strong rival to Netflix, Amazon and Apple.&nbsp;To win support, the conglomerate has pledged to release at least 30 films a year that will remain in theaters for a minimum of 45 days.&nbsp;The US legal proceedings are being watched in the United Kingdom and European Union, where regulators have yet to approve the deal.

Paramount engaged in a bidding war against Netflix to land Warner Bros., and argues the deal will create a strong rival to Netflix, Amazon and Apple. To win support, the conglomerate has pledged to release at least 30 films a year that will remain in theaters for a minimum of 45 days.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers. This latest hurdle comes a day after California and 11 other states launched separate suits to block the merger. With Tuesday's lawsuit, one of Hollywood's powerful labor unions hopes to undo the US Department of Justice's approval. Also read: No harm to American consumers: US DOJ clears path for Paramount's historic $110 Billion Warner Bros Discovery takeover Many fear the merger will result in massive job cuts in an industry that has been under siege from consolidations and layoffs. "The proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger threatens the economic and creative health of the American entertainment industry," the WGA complaint said, adding the merger "would eliminate competition for buying film and television writing, resulting in suppressed compensation, worse deal terms, and reduced programming volume and diversity." The owners of Paramount Skydance, the Ellison family, are close to US President Donald Trump and the deal would give them control of CBS News and CNN, along with film studios Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros., and streaming platforms Paramount+ and HBO Max. Also read: Mark Ruffalo claims he is on Paramount's banned list for opposing Warner Bros merger "With fewer competitors, the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity would have both the incentive and the ability to lower costs by suppressing writers' wages and reducing output. Writers will be paid less and have fewer employment opportunities," the Writers Guild said in its complaint. Paramount engaged in a bidding war against Netflix to land Warner Bros., and argues the deal will create a strong rival to Netflix, Amazon and Apple. To win support, the conglomerate has pledged to release at least 30 films a year that will remain in theaters for a minimum of 45 days. The US legal proceedings are being watched in the United Kingdom and European Union, where regulators have yet to approve the deal.

Paramount engaged in a bidding war against Netflix to land Warner Bros., and argues the deal will create a strong rival to Netflix, Amazon and Apple. To win support, the conglomerate has pledged to release at least 30 films a year that will remain in theaters for a minimum of 45 days.

Writers Guild sues to block US Paramount deal: 'Would eliminate competition, writers will be paid less'

The months-long strike of the Writers Guild of America has been officially called off. The strike had literally paralysed Hollywood these past few months. The leaders of the guild accepted a pay deal hammered out with production studios. 
 
The powerful writers' union's board of directors "voted unanimously to recommend the agreement," it said in a statement, adding "the strike ends at 12:01 am" Los Angeles time on Wednesday. 
 
The union's 11,500 members will have the final say on whether or not to accept the offer, with a vote to take place between October 2 and 9, the group said. 
 
Theoretically, the deal can still be rejected by the screenwriters, but most industry experts believe the ratification will be a formality and work on paused TV and film projects can restart while the process is being completed. 
 
Thousands of film and television scribes downed their pens in early May over demands including better pay, greater rewards for creating hit shows, and protection from artificial intelligence. 
 
They have manned picket lines for months outside offices, including Netflix and Disney, and were joined by striking actors in mid-July, leaving a normally busy Hollywood lot&nbsp;all but vacant in a dramatic show of force.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-explained--hollywood-writers-strike-nears-its-end-what-happens-now-639896">Explained | Hollywood writers' strike nears its end: What happens now?</a> 
 
Five days of intensive talks between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios, culminated Sunday. Industry watchers expect it will be welcomed by the membership. 
 
Even if the deal is approved, Hollywood will be far from normal. The actors - represented by the SAG-AFTRA union - are still on strike and refusing to work. 
 
A resolution to that stoppage is expected in time. With hundreds of film and television shoots backed up, it could still take months for Hollywood to clear the logistical logjam and get fully back to work. 
 
(With agency inputs)

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The months-long strike of the Writers Guild of America has been officially called off. The strike had literally paralysed Hollywood these past few months. The leaders of the guild accepted a pay deal hammered out with production studios.

The months-long strike of the Writers Guild of America has been officially called off. The strike had literally paralysed Hollywood these past few months. The leaders of the guild accepted a pay deal hammered out with production studios. The powerful writers' union's board of directors "voted unanimously to recommend the agreement," it said in a statement, adding "the strike ends at 12:01 am" Los Angeles time on Wednesday. The union's 11,500 members will have the final say on whether or not to accept the offer, with a vote to take place between October 2 and 9, the group said. Theoretically, the deal can still be rejected by the screenwriters, but most industry experts believe the ratification will be a formality and work on paused TV and film projects can restart while the process is being completed. Thousands of film and television scribes downed their pens in early May over demands including better pay, greater rewards for creating hit shows, and protection from artificial intelligence. They have manned picket lines for months outside offices, including Netflix and Disney, and were joined by striking actors in mid-July, leaving a normally busy Hollywood lot all but vacant in a dramatic show of force. Also read: Explained | Hollywood writers' strike nears its end: What happens now? Five days of intensive talks between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the studios, culminated Sunday. Industry watchers expect it will be welcomed by the membership. Even if the deal is approved, Hollywood will be far from normal. The actors - represented by the SAG-AFTRA union - are still on strike and refusing to work. A resolution to that stoppage is expected in time. With hundreds of film and television shoots backed up, it could still take months for Hollywood to clear the logistical logjam and get fully back to work. (With agency inputs) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Hollywood writers' guild officially calls off months-long strike

Hollywood's screenwriters'&nbsp;strike was a major talking point on the first day of the Cannes Film Festival as the jury spoke in support of the writers.&nbsp;Ruben Ostlund, head of this year's Cannes festival jury, said Tuesday he supports the screenwriters' strike. "I think it's great that people have a strong collegial feeling so you can go out and have a strike," said the two-time Palme d'Or winner. 
 
Taking such action was "how you can change the conditions of your profession. I am definitely, yeah... go!" 
 
The writer's strike in Hollywood began on May 3 after negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and major US studios and streaming services failed. 
 
Ostlund was not the only jury member to speak in support. US actor and director Paul Dano, one of the eight members on Ostlund's jury and married to actress and screenwriter Zoe Kazan, also voiced his support. 
 
"My wife is currently picketing with our six-month-old strapped to her chest and I will go be there with her on the picket line when I get home from here" said Dano who was recently seen in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. 
The thousands of picketing writers in Hollywood say they are striking for better compensation in a field that has been disrupted by streaming. 
 
As for the mood Ostlund hopes to foster among his jury as they deliberate the 21 films in competition, he stressed there would be no rules and no holding back. 
 
"When it comes to running the jury, you try to create a certain type of atmosphere where people don't try to be smart all the time," he said. 
 
"People shouldn't be scared of saying what their gut feeling is if you have a jury atmosphere where everyone is trying to be... intellectual, smarter than the other... you are missing out on something." The Cannes Film Festival will run until May 27.&nbsp;

Hollywood's screenwriters' strike was a major talking point on the first day of the Cannes Film Festival as the jury spoke in support of the writers. Ruben Ostlund, head of this year's Cannes festival jury, said Tuesday he supports the screenwriters' strike.

Hollywood's screenwriters' strike was a major talking point on the first day of the Cannes Film Festival as the jury spoke in support of the writers. Ruben Ostlund, head of this year's Cannes festival jury, said Tuesday he supports the screenwriters' strike. "I think it's great that people have a strong collegial feeling so you can go out and have a strike," said the two-time Palme d'Or winner. Taking such action was "how you can change the conditions of your profession. I am definitely, yeah... go!" The writer's strike in Hollywood began on May 3 after negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and major US studios and streaming services failed. Ostlund was not the only jury member to speak in support. US actor and director Paul Dano, one of the eight members on Ostlund's jury and married to actress and screenwriter Zoe Kazan, also voiced his support. "My wife is currently picketing with our six-month-old strapped to her chest and I will go be there with her on the picket line when I get home from here" said Dano who was recently seen in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. The thousands of picketing writers in Hollywood say they are striking for better compensation in a field that has been disrupted by streaming. As for the mood Ostlund hopes to foster among his jury as they deliberate the 21 films in competition, he stressed there would be no rules and no holding back. "When it comes to running the jury, you try to create a certain type of atmosphere where people don't try to be smart all the time," he said. "People shouldn't be scared of saying what their gut feeling is if you have a jury atmosphere where everyone is trying to be... intellectual, smarter than the other... you are missing out on something." The Cannes Film Festival will run until May 27.

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