According to a press release from the WGA, the writers and studios are back at the table to negotiate. Leaders from the WGA and the AMPTP have agreed to resume formal negotiations on November 26.

Pencils to moguls

Fans supporting the WGA strike efforts have put together a campaign to mail boxes of pencils to the six main studio moguls. This idea branches from the way that "Jericho" fans got their show back on the air. In the "Jericho" campaign, fans purchased nuts from a single supplier and delivered well over twenty tons of nuts to CBS headquarters.

WGA supporters hope to make as much of a statement by sending pencils. Environmental watchdogs, don't fret. The pencils are made from environmentally sensitive wood. They're also including a list of schools and other organizations that could use the pencils once the statement has been made clear. To participate, visit the United  
Hollywood Blog.

Impact continues for entertainment

Late night TV is still in reruns. Production has stopped on "Two and  
a Half Men," "Heroes," "Back to You," "Til Death," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives."

Cast of "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" will perform a fundraising stage shows to support the "under the line" workers (electricians, audio technicians, or anyone not associated with the WGA) that are going to have a hard holiday season because they will not be working until after the strike is over. Both SNL and "30 Rock" have already halted TV production.

On the movie scene, director Ron Howard has shut down production for "The Da Vinci Code" prequel "Angels & Demons."

Let's not forget it's election season

Presidential hopeful John Edwards hopped into the strike line and spoke to the crowd: "It's a great privilege for me to walk with you, to stand with you. I want you to know that your brothers and sisters in unions across this country walk with you. They're in this cause with you. I'm in the cause with you. It's about justice and fairness and equality."

Barack Obama also spoke in support, in a statement released from WGA:

"I stand with the writers. The Guild's demand is a test of whether media corporations are going to give writers a fair share of the wealth their work creates or continue concentrating profits in the hands of their executives. I urge the producers to work with the writers so that everyone can get back to work."

Hillary Clinton echoes their responses:

"I hope the producers and writers will return to the bargaining table to work out an equitable contract that keeps our entertainment industry strong and recognizes the contributions writers make to the success of the industry."

There is even an unsubstantiated rumor that former President Bill Clinton has offered himself up to help with the negotiations.

It's not quite as easy to find statements from Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney or Rudy Giuliani on their stance on the strike. Outspoken Ron Paul doesn't even seem to have anything to say on the matter.