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Details are still sparse on the tentative deal reached Sunday night between Hollywood studios and the WGA, but public statements from Guild members have been positive. Elaine Low, staff writer for The Ankler, joined CBS News to discuss celebrations she saw throughout Los Angeles following the deal's announcement.
Tentative agreement to settle the first Hollywood writers strike in 15 years could see some shows resume production soon.
Just days after her 89th birthday, Sophia Loren suffered fractures requiring hip surgery in a fall at her home in Geneva.
Negotiators and leaders for the Writers Guild of America and the studios returned to the bargaining table Thursday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Los Angeles.
Hollywood writers have been on strike for 140 days. Meg James, senior entertainment writer for the L.A. Times, joins CBS News to discuss the status of things as talks resume this week.
The Writers Guild of America and studios are expected to resume negotiations Wednesday in what will be the first time the two sides have sat down together in a month. This comes as many talk shows are reversing plans to return without striking writers. Elaine Low, staff writer at The Ankler, joined CBS News to discuss the renewed talks.
After months of failed negotiations, the actors and writers guild strikes are no closer to resolve and the economic impact for many of the out-of-work writers and actors is intensifying. Several Hollywood organizations have been helping to provide support during this time with grants mostly going toward rent and mortgages. Alex Rubin, writer and co-head of Pay Up Hollywood, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Hollywood actors and writers have been on the picket lines all summer, while thousands of autoworkers at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could soon also go on strike if a new contract is not reached. It marks what many have called "The Great Gloom" among America's labor force. Astrid Martinez has details.
The indie movie "Sound of Freedom" has surprised Hollywood by raking in nearly $200 million in the box office — all while controversy swirls around it. The film's director and co-writer Alejandro Monteverde joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his movie and the criticisms and conspiracy theories surrounding it.
The limited series podcast, titled "Strike Force Five," launched Wednesday and features the voices of Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver.
Striking Hollywood writers have rejected a proposal from production studios. The Writers Guild of America says the proposal "failed to sufficiently protect writers from the existential threats that caused us to strike in the first place." Elaine Low, a staff writer for The Ankler, joined CBS News to discuss.
As Hollywood actors continue to strike, a major issue in negotiations is the role artificial intelligence could have in reshaping the entertainment industry. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports on the promise and the peril actors now face.
Stars in Hollywood, including Octavia Spencer and Mandy Moore, took to social media to pay tribute to Ron Cephas Jones, who died at age 66.
Studios have offered writers higher pay, protections from artificial intelligence and better residual terms.
The Writers Guild of America is mulling over a counterproposal from major Hollywood studios this week as the strike by guild members surpasses 100 days. The two sides returned to the bargaining table Friday for the first time since the strike began in early May and the Writers Guild is expected to deliver its response later this week. Elaine Low, staff writer for The Ankler, joined CBS News to talk about the negotiations.
The Writers Guild of America strike reached its 100th day on Wednesday. More than 11,000 film and television writers went on strike beginning May 2 after contract negotiations between the WGA and Hollywood studios broke down. WGA members Meagan Daine and J.R. Zamora-Thal break down the biggest sticking points in the strike.
"I was supposed to be in a new movie, and on a new television show starting in September. None of that is happening," Porter shared.
Filmmakers Ron Howard and Ava DuVernay are teaming up to tackle one of the biggest issues in entertainment. First on "CBS Mornings," they talk about their new app partnership that aims to making hiring in Hollywood easier and more inclusive.
Two of Hollywood's most renowned filmmakers are teaming up to launch an initiative aimed at revolutionizing hiring in the entertainment industry.
"Oscar-winning Director William Friedkin is known for some of the most historic films in the movie genre," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said.
As the Writer's Guild of America strike nears 100 days, Hollywood writers and studios met Friday to discuss whether to restart negotiations. The Hollywood Reporter's Katie Kilkenny spoke with CBS News about what this could mean for both the actors' and writers' strikes.
In California, film and television production accounts for more than 700,000 jobs and nearly $70 billion a year in wages.
SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance announced the group has raised over $15 million for its financial assistance program, with donations of $1 million or more from A-listers.
The writers' union says the studios asked for a meeting to discuss restarting contract talks. A joint writers-actors walkout has crippled Hollywood production.
"I'd rather be on set today, but today's job is to be here making sure that people less fortunate than me get paid properly."
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are Major League Soccer champions, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-1 and earning their first MLS Cup title on Saturday.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
"It's very discouraging," said one young job-seeker as employers pull back on hiring entry-level workers.
Minimum wages are set to rise in 22 U.S. states and 66 cities and counties next year, even as the federal baseline wage remains at $7.25.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
President Trump's claims of a historic multitrillion-dollar investment surge don't match federal data or the administration's own numbers.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
The officials in a joint statement said they made progress on creating a security framework for postwar Ukraine and are urging Russia to commit to peace.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The final report this week from the special inspector general for Afghanistan identified $26 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. reconstruction spending in Afghanistan since 2009.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The Taliban made women's sports illegal in 2021 when the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, but it hasn't stopped a group of refugees in Houston determined to forge their own way on the soccer pitch.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working toward the second phase of peace deal.
Maria Corina Machado has been living in hiding in Venezuela since the 2024 presidential election.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
Four protesters have been arrested after splattering food on the case of a diamond-encrusted crown at the Tower of London.
Frank Gehry, one of the towering figures in architecture in the last century, died on Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at age 96. Watch four reports on Gehry from the "Sunday Morning" archives, including, from 2002, a profile by Scott Pelley; from 2006, Serena Altschul looked at Gehry's jewelry line; from 2022, Gehry talked with Bill Whitaker about his creative process; and from 2020, Gehry discussed his contested design for the Eisenhower Memorial, in Washington, D.C., with Rita Braver.
You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.
Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $72 billion, but the announcement has sparked concern among industry workers.
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Received."
AVTT/PTTN is a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and former "Faith No More" frontman Mike Patton. Their self-titled album AVTT/PTTN is a collection of nine songs that came out in November, and here they are performing "Dark Night of My Soul."
Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook rode along in a Waymo with Politico economic policy reporter Yasmin Khorram to unpack the report.
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ranked among Google's top search trends this year.
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The man suspected of placing pipe bombs around Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, had his first court appearance on Friday after he was arrested Thursday following a five-year manhunt. A judge ordered the suspect to remain in jail pending future hearings.
Over a dozen people were wounded and taken to the hospital, the South African Police Services said in a statement.
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is facing two federal charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
Officials in Louisiana say one of two inmates accused of violent crimes was recaptured after an audacious escape.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Frank Gehry, one of the towering figures in architecture in the last century, died on Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 at age 96. Watch four reports on Gehry from the "Sunday Morning" archives, including, from 2002, a profile by Scott Pelley; from 2006, Serena Altschul looked at Gehry's jewelry line; from 2022, Gehry talked with Bill Whitaker about his creative process; and from 2020, Gehry discussed his contested design for the Eisenhower Memorial, in Washington, D.C., with Rita Braver.
A 22-year-old woman who says she was born and raised in the United States tells "CBS Saturday Morning" about being chased down the street by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents as the Trump administration's New Orleans immigration crackdown ramps up.
When a North Carolina bee farm was heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene, the Tepper family — who own the Carolina Panthers — stepped in to help them recover.
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You may recognize Tim Blake Nelson from "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," but his latest book "Superhero" explores what he considers Hollywood's favorite genre.