It didn’t take long for the fallout from the first Hollywood writers’ strike in 15 years to begin. These were the highlights from Day 1 as approximately 11,500 film and TV writers stopped working as they fight for higher pay in the age of streaming:

• “Saturday Night Live” shut down as a result of the strike, pushing back its May 6 season finale hosted by Pete Davidson to an undisclosed later date. The NBC sketch comedy will air reruns in the meantime. (Deadline) 
• The late-night talk shows also shut down, including “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” and “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” also ceased production. (The Hollywood Reporter) 
• Some shows said the strike won’t affect their schedules. The second season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spinoff, “House of the Dragon,” will continue filming. (Variety) The popular Fox News late-night show “Gutfeld!” also won’t be affected by the strike. (The Daily Beast)
• Members of the Writers Guild of America picketed and protested outside of the NewFront presentation for NBCUniversal’s Peacock. (The Associated Press) Actor Rob Lowe and “Mrs. Davis” co-creator Damon Lindelof joined picketers in support outside the offices of Amazon Studios and Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles. Lindelof recently spoke with Morning Consult about emerging anxiety over Hollywood’s potential use of artificial intelligence in writers’ rooms. (Deadline)

Tucker Carlson Fans Are More Wealthy and Conservative Than Fox News Fans

Morning Consult

Amanda Seyfried, Jimmy Fallon and Quinta Brunson are among the stars vocalizing support for TV and film writers

Lisa Respers France, CNN

Several stars are vocalizing their support for TV and film writers.

Strike Chaos Consumes Hollywood: What Made Studios Balk and Writers Walk

Cynthia Littleton and Gene Maddaus, Variety

The Met Gala may have been the last glitzy event to avoid picket signs.

Byron Allen Wants to Buy BET, Says It Should Be Black-Owned

Thomas Buckley and Kamaron Leach, Bloomberg

Byron Allen, comedian, TV producer and media mogul, says he’s interested in acquiring BET Media Group, the Paramount Global unit that runs the cable TV channels Black Entertainment Television and VH1.

‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press

“Some Like It Hot,” a Broadway musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away Tuesday with a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, putting the spotlight on a show that is a sweet, full-hearted embrace of trans rights.

Oprah Winfrey chooses new Verghese novel for her book club

Hillel Italie, The Associated Press

The long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, “The Covenant of Water,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick.

Two-Thirds Of Peacock Subscribers Have Watched A Recent Universal Theatrical Movie On The Service, NBCUniversal Says

Dade Hayes, Deadline

Two-thirds of Peacock’s 22 million subscribers have watched a recent Universal theatrical film, the NBCUniversal streaming service announced at its NewFronts presentation Tuesday.

Amazon Reveals Streaming Release Date for Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’

Pamela McClintock and Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter

The acclaimed sports drama, starring Matt Damon and Viola Davis, marks Amazon Studio’s renewed foray into theatrical.

How Did ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Land a Mariah Carey Song? Indies Have Their Ways.

Leah Greenblatt, The New York Times 

A well-written letter and other methods of persuasion can help reduce the cost of expensive hits and produce unforgettable results.

Emma Watson Took a Break From Acting Because She “Felt a Bit Caged”

Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair

Emma Watson, who reached the height of fame as an adolescent starring in the “Harry Potter” films, has stepped away from acting in recent years.

Emmys: TV Academy to Accommodate FYC Event Changes as Result of Writers Strike

Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter

Under normal circumstances, networks and streamers would face a financial penalty if such an event fell apart and needed to be canceled.

TCA Summer Press Tour In Doubt Unless Writers & Studios Reach Deal

Rosy Cordero, Deadline

The Television Critics Association will cancel its upcoming in-person summer tour if the WGA and the AMPTP have not reached an agreement “in a timely manner.”

‘Succession’ Viewership Hits Yet Another Series High While ‘Barry’ Scores Best Season 4 Ratings

Selome Hailu, Variety

Back-to-back airings of “Succession” and “Barry” as both shows progress through their fourth and final seasons continue to bring in strong numbers for HBO on Sunday nights — and now, Season 2 of “Somebody Somewhere” is contributing to that roster.

Netflix Top 10: ‘Firefly Lane’ Season 2 Rides Back to No. 3 as ‘The Diplomat’ Continues to Lead

BreAnna Bell, Variety

The “Firefly Lane” girls rejoined this week’s rankings with the final half of Season 2’s release.

John Leguizamo-Partnered Latino-Focused Streaming Platform mitúTV Launches

Michael Schneider, Variety

Digital media and entertainment company NGLmitú, the result of a merger last year between NGL Collective and mitú, have launched the new Latino-focused streaming platform mitúTV.

CNN Set to Unveil Major Brand Refresh at Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 

Claire Atkinson, Insider Premium

The effort will see a rethink of everything from changing the typeface of the lower-third captions on the TV screen and a new in-studio look to a revamp of CNN’s website and overall digital presence. 

Katy Perry takes break from ‘Idol’: Alanis Morrisette, Ed Sheeran are replacements

Jack Hobbs, New York Post

Controversial “American Idol” judge Katy Perry is taking a break — and being replaced by Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran on the judge’s panel.

CNBC execs named in reporter’s complaint to NBCU 

Sara Fischer, Axios

A complaint filed by CNBC senior international correspondent Hadley Gamble accuses named CNBC International executives of fostering a toxic workplace culture, in addition to allegations against other executives of sexual harassment and discrimination, according to sources familiar with the complaint.

Comcast, NFL Network reach new carriage agreement 

The Associated Press

Comcast subscribers will be able to view the NFL Network after all.

‘FBoy Island’ Lands at The CW After Max Cancellation

Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter

In addition to a third season of the unscripted series, the network also greenlights spinoff “FGirl Island.”

‘The Washington Post’ Is Starting A Free Streaming TV Channel With Amazon Freevee

Ray Schultz, MediaPost

The Washington Post has launched a free ad-supported TV channel with Amazon Freevee, a free streaming video service. 

Lawsuit Claims HBO Max Stole Idea for ‘FBoy Island’

Kyndall Cunningham, The Daily Beast

“The whole system is a sham,” says a producer who is suing HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, and other production companies for copyright infringement.

Snap announces tests of sponsored links in My AI, new ad products for Spotlight and Stories

Sarah Perez, TechCrunch

After Snap’s stock took a hit from its weak first-quarter earnings, the company today made its pitch to advertisers at IAB’s NewFronts where it introduced new ad products and opportunities.

Amazon plans to reboot its struggling Alexa business by working on its own ChatGPT technology, leaked documents show

Eugene Kim, Insider Premium

Despite laying off 2,000 Alexa employees late last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has big plans to reboot the voice-assistant with ChatGPT-like features, leaked documents seen by Insider reveal.

TikTok loses head of US trust and safety as government weighs a ban 

Alex Heath, The Verge 

TikTok’s head of trust and safety for the US, Eric Han, is leaving the company on May 12th, according to two people familiar with the matter and an internal memo to employees I’ve seen.

Hybe Achieves Record First Quarter Financials, Despite BTS Hiatus

Patrick Frater, Variety

Hybe Corp., the structure behind K-pop icons BTS, enjoyed strong financial performance during the first three months of the year.