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Looking for stars in LA? Visit the WGA strikers

By M&C US News Nov 14, 2007, 17:25 GMT

Deadline Hollywood blogger Nikki Finke estimates 2,500 walked the line at Universal on Bring-A Star-To Picket-With-You day organized by the striking WGA. Members of the Writer's Guild of America West picket in front of Sony Entertainment in Culver City, California, USA on 08 November 2007. Writer's Guild of America members have been on strike since Monday and are demanding a greater portion of profits derived from DVD and internet sales. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON

Members of the Writer's Guild of America West picket in front of Sony Entertainment in Culver City, California, USA on 08 November 2007. Writer's Guild of America members have been on strike since Monday and are demanding a greater portion of profits derived from DVD and internet sales. EPA/SEAN MASTERSON"It was crazy beyond belief," one writer said to Finke. "I couldn't turn without seeing a star. There were a lot of stars..." Early sightings were of Ben Stiller, Seth Green, Laura Linney, Lisa Edelstein (House), Minnie Driver, Doug Savant and Dana Delaney and Felicity Huffman and Nicollette Sheridan (all of Desperate Housewives) and Lisa Kudrow. In a demonstration of the Screen Actors Guild’s solidarity with the Writers Guild of America, TV’s top stars will turn out (11/14/07) to walk the picket line to support striking writers." TV stars slated to appear 12-2 PM at Universal Main Gates 1, 2, & 3 – off Lankershim Blvd:Army Wives – Kim Delaney, Brian McNamara, Sally Pressman, Drew Fuller, Wendy Davis, Sterling K. Brown, Brigid BrannaghThe Big Bang Theory – Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Jim Parsons
Big Love – Bill Paxton, Jeanne TripplehornBrotherhood – Ethan Embry, Fionnula Flanagan, Kevin ChapmanCorey in the House – Rondell Sheridan, Madison Pettis, Lisa Arch, Maira WalshCold Case – Thom Barry, John Finn, Tracie Thoms, Meredith Stiehm, Danny PinoCSI: Crime Scene Investigation – William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Archie Kao, Marc Vann, Wallace Langham, Liz Vassey, David Berman, John WellnerDesperate Housewives – Doug Savant, Nicollette Sheridan, Dana Delany, Tuc WatkinsDexter – Keith Carradine, James Remar, C.S. Lee Dirt – Ian Hart, Josh StewartEverybody Loves Raymond – Ray RomanoThe Game – Tia Mowry, Pooch HallGeorge Lopez Show – George Lopez, Constance Marie, Valente RodriguezGrey’s Anatomy – Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight, Justin ChambersJericho – Ashley Scott, Bob StephensonKyle XY – Jamie Alexander, April Matson, Chris Olivero, Bruce ThomasLas Vegas – Vanessa MarcilMad Men – January Jones, Vincent Kartheiser, Rich SommerMy Boys – James KalerNew Adventures of Old Christine – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Clark Gregg, Hamish Linklater, Alex Kapp Horner, Tricia O’KelleyNumb3rs – Dylan Bruno, Diane FarrPrivate Practice – Kate Walsh, KaDee Stickland, Amy BrennemanThe Riches – Minnie DriverRules of Engagement – Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Bianca KajlichTil Death – Brad Garrett, Kat FosterTrue Blood – Anna Paquin, Sam TrammellWildfire – Lori LoughlinWithout A Trace – Poppy Montgomery, Enrique MurcianoWomen’s Murder Club – Scott Gemmill, Paula Newsome, Laura HarrisOther celebrities slated attend to support the WGA include: Ben Stiller, Lisa Kudrow, Frances Fisher, Camryn Manheim, Edie McClurg, Susan Savage, and more.