Actors speechless in Writers Strike support


	Actors speechless in Writers Strike support

kmakice

11-22-2007 1:24 AM

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promotional spots, psa, a-list, actors, writers strike, support, andy warhol, speechless

kmakice says:

These ought to be good (and effective) viewing when they are released today

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