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Seven weeks of the Hollywood writers' strike, a few weeks of watching re-runs on TV . . . I bet you are looking forward to some classic award shows with fancy red carpets and hilarious jokes by the hosts. Guess what? Someone writes those shows, too. And the Writers Guild of America just said it will not allow its members to write for the Golden Globes or the Academy Awards.

Jon Stewart is set to host this year's Oscars. And he's a member of the Guild. And if that's not enough to ruin the party, the Guild also denied the use of clips from movies and past awards programs for the upcoming ceremonies.



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