Hollywood Writers’ Strike Freezes Productions, Late-Night Shows Go Dark

A Hollywood writers’ strike has quickly halted TV and film projects, with late-night comedy shows among the first to go off the air. Hosts like Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert are stuck airing reruns, and high-profile streaming series are pausing production. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) wants better pay structures and limits on AI usage in script writing. Studios argue they’re already grappling with cost pressures. With no agreement in sight, the work stoppage could stretch into the summer, leaving fans without fresh episodes and film schedules in disarray.