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2008 Golden Globes: More Bronze Than Gold
You've probably heard by now that the Golden Globes have been canceled this year, and in its place will be a much abbreviated, much less glamorous press conference. The writers' strike has already had a rippling effect on the economy, and the nearly non-existent awards show could tack on an additional loss of $80 million.
It's projected that NBC will be out anywhere from $10 million to $15 million in advertising revenues — there's no need for glossy commercials without the glitzy red carpet.
Out of Business in Tinseltown
A lot of hard work goes in to putting together the wardrobes for each character on TV, so of course they're not just going to use the cleaners on the corner. Have you ever wondered who does all of that laundry?
Companies like TVC Television and Cinema Wardrobe Cleaners have been laundering as-seen-on-TV clothes for 18 years, but they've lost 70 percent since the writers' strike started.
Writers' Strike Reaches Beyond Your Plasma
These days, Hollywood has been a sun-soaked land of stars and strikes. Entertainment represents the third largest economic sector for Los Angeles, so the writers' strike has been costing the county a pretty penny. FilmL.A., Inc.
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I'm Asking: Does Your Career Fulfill Your Creative Needs?
The film Julie & Julia, which tells the parallel life tales of chef Julia Child and blogger Julie Powell, comes out today. Julie recently sat down with YumSugar and talked about her Julie/Julia project, where she cooked her way through Julia's cookbook and blogged about it. Julie previously worked a very corporate cubicle job in Manhattan and noted the project was about her "finding my vocation as a writer."
The Office: Last Season's Most Relatable Moments
The new season of The Office could not come soon enough, and the first episode will premiere tonight! Just in case you aren't already as pumped up as I am, here's a roundup of the most relatable moments from season four. It may have been a short season because of the writers' strike but the episodes packed a punch and the videos in these posts still get me laughing.
How Money Are You: Savvy Weekly Recap
So many of our favorite TV shows were back on air this week after the writers' strike hiatus — I loved The Office on Thursday and the dinner party was undeniably entertaining, but I really can't wait for the whole staff to be back in their office. With all of the fresh episodes on TV this week demanding your attention, were you able to keep track of everything here on Savvy? Take my quiz to find out!
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