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PM Listage: A War Against Long Lines; 5 Obsessions of Alain Ducasse

Church, Portland, OR. · Retailers Wage War Against Long Lines · The 5 Obsessions of Alain Ducasse · Guild of Food Writers Awards Shortlist Announced · Why Don't China's Top-Ranked Restaurants Serve Chinese Food? · McDonald's Ranks as Most-Visited...

2014 WGA Awards Set For February 1

Los Angeles and New York – 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, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Show More Summary

Wyatt Closs: There's a Prize tor Those Little Webisodes? Yes. Meet the Winner.

While much of the hoopla at the Writers Guild Awards was focused on the film nominees as a ramp up to Oscars, the category most associated with the fastest growing medium on earth went largely unnoticed. And Michael Cyril Creighton was crowned king of that world.

The Soapbox: Lisa Lampanelli’s Racist Schtick Abuses The Art Of Comedy

Insult comedian Lisa Lampanelli has made headlines again – for all the wrong reasons. Last week during the Writers Guild Awards, she shamelessly tweeted a picture of she and HBO “Girls” producer and star, Lena Dunham captioned “Me with my Nia @LenaDunham of @HBOGirls – I love this beyotch!!” The interwebs erupted with rage as [...]

Lisa Lampanelli Defends Lena Dunham as Her "Nigga"

Lisa Lampanelli posed at this year's Writers Guild Awards with good friend Lena Dunham, posting a photo of the pair together on her WhoSay page. No big deal, right? Just wait until you read the accompanying caption... "Me with my n---a...Show More Summary

Lisa Lampanelli's N-Word Slip

Always one to create a stir, comedian Lisa Lampanelli has caused a firestorm by using the N-word in a caption of her with actress Lena Dunham at the Writers Guild Awards. In the photo, the controversial 51-year-old poses with the "Girls"...Show More Summary

More Honors for 'Argo' -- an In-Depth Look at the Writers Guild Awards

To twist a popular line from the screenplay -- "I've never left anyone behind" -- "Argo” is apparently not leaving any awards behind. Chris Terrio added another one to the film’s trophy case by taking the award for best adapted...

Wyatt Closs: Tom Stoppard: 'Not Adapting My Own Plays for Film'

Award-Winning screenwriter and playwright Tom Stoppard, who received the Writers Guild of America, West's 2013 Laurel Award for Film, says he doubts that he would ever adapt any of his own theatrical works for the screen.

Red Carpet Rundown: Jessica Chastain, Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler & More Attend 2013 Writers Guild Awards

The Writers Guild Awards took place in Los Angeles this weekend and the red carpet was surprisingly comely--who'd have thought a bunch of schlubby creative types would turn it out much, much better than those hopeless Grammys attendees?...Well, reasonable people, we guess. Anyway, famous ladies in dresses stopped by. Show More Summary

WCBS 880 and WNET Among Writers Guild Award Winners

3 months agoIndustries / Media : FishbowlNY

The final award ceremony before Sunday night’s Academy Awards handed out trophies for the best writers in the country. At the top of the Writers Guild winners’ list was Oscar favorite Argo and  for the screenplay categories. But there was a local feel Saturday night. WCBS 880 tech segment Dishin Digital was recognized for writer Robert Hawley. Show More Summary

Hair News of the Morning: Amy Poehler Got Bangs—And They Really Change Her Whole Look!

Amy Poehler debuted a new set of bangs at the Writers Guild Awards over the weekend and they give her a totally different vibe. Now, she's had side-swept pieces for awhile now but this new fringe is definitely in the "bangs" category. Show More Summary

Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Wins Writers Guild of America Video Game Writing Award

3 months agoMedia / Publishing : GalleyCat

Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation has won this year’s award for Outstanding Achievement in Video Game Writing from the Writers Guild of America, West and the Writers Guild of America, East. Below, we’ve listed to all the nominees both categories. Show More Summary

Writers Guild Awards 2013: Behind the Scenes

Last night, men and women who are more used to working at home in their pajamas donned black tie attire for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards at the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live -- and it s...

Regina Weinreich: Writers Guild of America Remembers Nora Ephron: Words Matter

At B. B. King's on Sunday night, at the Writers Guild of America Award ceremony, amidst a lot of foul-mouthed laughs and sober-minded speeches, writer/director Nora Ephron was remembered.

Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, Win At Writers Guild Awards

Zero Dark Thirty and Argo proved this weekend that written word critics love a good CIA thriller. Both movies took home top screenplay honors at the Writers Guild of America gala. Mark Boal won the original screenplay prize for Zero Dark Thirty, the movie was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and follows the CIA’s manhunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Taking home the [...]Show More Summary

Lena Dunham Checks Out 65th Annual Writers Guild East Coast Awards Shindig

Stepping out for an exciting affair, Lena Dunham showed up at the 65th Annual Writers Guild East Coast Awards in New York City last night (February 17). The “Girls” cutie had a blast hamming it up for the shutterbugs in her gorgeousShow More Summary

Kate Walsh & Julie Bowen - Writers Guild Red Carpet 2013

Kate Walsh and Julie Bowen hit the red carpet in style for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards held at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on Sunday (February 17) in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old Private Practice star and 42-year-old Modern Family actress were joined at the event by Jane Lynch, Anna Gunn, Jacki Weaver, [...]

Film: Newswire: Argo collects a Writers Guild win on the way to Ben Affleck being snubbed at the Oscars

The Oscars are this weekend, meaning time has all but run out for various guilds to recognize Ben Affleck’s Argo on the way to Affleck being totally snubbed on Sunday. And at last night’s Writers Guild Awards, the film added yet another...Show More Summary

Breaking Bad, Louie Top 2013 Writers Guild Award TV Winners

Breaking Bad and Louie topped the TV categories at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards, while Argo and Zero Dark Thirty were victorious in the film categories. Breaking Bad was named best drama series for the second year in a row, beatingShow More Summary

Amy, Aubrey, Kate, and Mindy Glam Up 2013 Writers Guild Awards

It was a star-studded affair in Los Angeles last night (February 17) as the 2013 Writers Guild Awards took over the JW Marriott. “Parks and Recreation” starlets Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza looked to be thoroughly enjoying themselves...Show More Summary

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