More on the LMLrumor is good news, IMO. I don't think the story would've been picked up by so many publications if it weren't true. All Sony/CBS have to do is watch the show and see how boring and downright ridiculous the writing is.

What seems most interesting about this article is that it points out that many of the Y&R actors don't like Latham and aren't fighting for her to keep her job. This is a huge contrast to what we see in the soap rags, where many of the actors are always praising her. I guess no one really likes her behind closed doors.

The actors are probably afraid to say anything negative! Remember during the set shutdown, the actor commenting wouldn't reveal his name and all he did was confirm that the cast and were unexpectedly given the week off. In the same mag Eric Steinberg commented on the many exits and was quickly fired. From what the Knots Landing people have said, these two don't like any criticism and on Knots refused to even speak with actors.

The only actor I believe truly likes her is Eric Braeden, because he's an idiot. She's also said to be friends with Michelle Stafford and I'm sure Judith Chapman, Greg Rikaart and Adrienne Frantz like her.

What seems most interesting about this article is that it points out that many of the Y&R actors don't like Latham and aren't fighting for her to keep her job. This is a huge contrast to what we see in the soap rags, where many of the actors are always praising her. I guess no one really likes her behind closed doors.

Thats what usually happens. When a writer, or EP, are in control there is nothing but praise by actors. But oncwe they are gone, the actors speak their true opinion about them. The latter has not happened with LML, but since she is EP AND HW I wouldn't be surprised if some of the actors just say they love her to keep their jobs.

The only actor I believe truly likes her is Eric Braeden, because he's an idiot.

I think he's starting to dislike Latham too. Remember a few weeks ago when he went of on a tangent on SOD (I think) about how he had to edit out a line from his script and speak directly to Latham, because he believed it was something Victor would never say.

Latham is clearly losing popular support, we can only hope that Sony sees this and fires her ass.

Edited December 6, 200718 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Absolutely. Any praise associated with LML, her husband and her assorted prime time pals is connected to the fact that she is EP and HW. What is interesting is I only saw a comment come from Eric Braeden when Jack Smith was fired, nobody else really addressed it directly. I'm sure the official party line at Y&R is that all is well and wonderful. I remember seeing on local news Jess Walton discussing how the show stopped doing a rehearsal with scripts and would instead film the rehearsal and use it if it was good enough. She described it as "more primetime like" but through gritted teeth.

With LML's hopeful ouster I fully expect the entire cast to let loose. Jess Walton, Jeanne Cooper, Melody Thomas Scott....all of 'em!

LML is not known for her on set relations. On 'Pacific Palisades' she had clashes with Finola Hughes and Joan Collins. And before people get on Joan Collins for being a diva it is useful to mention that she absolutely loved Peter Dunne and James and Diane Messina Stanley. On 'Knots Landing' she was widely detested, especially by Joan Van Ark, Jim Houghton and Donna Mills. The opinion I have of LML, as an ego driven tyrant, seems to ring true.

More writers on Fi-Core:

Fran Myers (OLTL - Script Writer)

Garin Wolf (GH - Breakdown Writer)

Pete T. Rich (PSNS - Script Writer)

More info on Gary Tomlin and Josh Griffith:

Tomlin is interim Head Writer at OLTL

Griffith is interim Head Writer at Y&R

Garin went FiCore... Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...

The Writers Guild of America released a statement on Wednesday (Dec. 5) saying its contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have been ''substantive,'' but also citing specific areas where more discussion is needed. The latest round of talks started on Tuesday after breaking last Thursday. Additional talks are scheduled for Thursday (Dec. 6). Wednesday's statement from the WGA said this week's negotiations addressed ''the issues important to writers, the first time this has occurred in this negotiation.'' The main point of contention between the two sides is working out a formula for movies and TV shows streamed online. In a nutshell, studios have proposed a flat fee for a year's use of material online, while the union wants a percentage of a distributor's gross for online streams.

from ew.com

Was any progress made?

According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, it sounds like things are deteriorating:

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga/

It's official: The latest round of talks are now dead:

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/talk...-lies/#comments

Well I guess these interim soap writers will be getting quite the workout! The '88 strike lasted 22 weeks and the writers eventually gave up in that case. No telling what's going to happen now. I guess it depends how well the alternative programming goes, although it looks like an all out war, so that might not matter.

So how long do we have until they can legally fire the writers? Should we expect an official LML confirmation then, or would they wait until the strike is over? I just hope Josh Griffin can work his magic! I also hope the new writers can maintain the momentum at B&B and OLTL.

So how long do we have until they can legally fire the writers?

8 weeks into the strike.....so about 3-4 more weeks to go.

Toups, Think ATWT will get rid of Jean Passanante? What about Hogan Sheffer and DAYS?

If common sense and decency haven't forced Passanante (or Leah Laiman) out of ATWT, I'd hardly think a little ole industry-crippling writers' strike will.

Could the strike cause soaps to wrap up storylines more quickly?