Actors take to the picket lines following SAG-AFTRA strike

SAG-AFTRA members picket outside of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.
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Hollywood actors took to the picket lines Friday for the first full day of the SAG-AFTRA strike, demanding better pay and fairer working conditions for those in the entertainment industry.

Protests were seen in both Los Angeles and New York City, with a number of A-list faces taking to the lines. Jason Sudeikis, who recently received another Emmy nomination for his leading role in "Ted Lasso," was joined by Susan Sarandon in New York, while Josh Gad, Allison Janney, Rosario Dawson, and others picketed outside various studios in L.A.

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.