Links to breaking news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and other coverage of the WGA strike:

And Now For Something Completely Different -- Not (blog post): United Hollywood checks into the sources behind the Leno-dispensation rumor and discovers that -- surprise, surprise -- NBC looks to be one of the voices behind it.

Leno NOT Given A Pass To Write Monologues (blog post): The WGA clarifies that the claim that the WGA has granted Leno a dispensation to write his own monologues is false, and that Jay is breaking Guild rules by using them.

The Shape of Things to Come: WGA, AMPTP, and the DGA (blog post): The AMPTP has announced intentions to begin negotiations with the DGA as soon as next week -- so if they're willing to talk to the directors, why can't they come back to the table for the writers?

The joke's on Leno, Kimmel and O'Brien (blog post): Blogger ificandream goes over the differences between returning late-night hosts and how they've handled the strike.

I Heart Huckabee (blog post): Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee crossed WGA picket lines last Wednesday after publically promising not to, losing him quite a bit of support from pro-union groups.

Reading for Writers: One dedicated fan is taking pledges for a read-a-thon fundraiser -- sign up to pledge a certain amount of money for each book she reads for the length of the strike, donated directly to the WGA support fund.

F4W at the Rose Parade (Flickr photoset): Missed the Rose Parade skytyping? Check out pictures of the event here.

Why We Write #7 (essay): Hannah Montana executive producer Steven Peterman discusses the complicated path he took to becoming a writer, and the treatment industry writers get.