this is cnn breaking news. we begin with breaking news from hollywood. the writers guild of america says it has reached a tentative agreement with major television and film studios. that means that after nearly five months, the writers strike that brought the television and film industries to a standstill, could be coming to an end. writers could return by thursday, before the terms are trat ratified. the use of artificial intelligence was reportedly one of the final sticking points. this could pave the way for hollywood to restart many productions that have been halted since may 2nd. cnn media critic brian lowery joins me more from passenger. what more do we know about this? did everyone get what they wanted? well, we don t know the details. but they did put out a statement calling the deal exceptional and saying, basically, that there was something for everyone in the guild. that s not a small thing. the guild represents a diverse collection of writers. everything from
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