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Pete Davidson Buys Pizza for Striking SNL Writers Amid Work Stoppage

  • Pete Davidson handed out pizza to protesting members of the Writers Guild of America strike.
  • Davidson was supposed to host Saturday Night Live on May 6, but the show was cancelled due to the strike.
  • Writers are seeking a boost in compensation and residuals, a health plan increase, protection from studios taking advantage of "mini-rooms," and guidelines on the use of AI.
  • Other celebrities, such as Sammi Hanratty, Quinta Brunson, Jay Leno, and Rob Lowe, have also shown support for the striking writers.
  • Late-night TV hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are helping pay their crews during the strike.
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