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Despite the strike being over, post-WGA-fallout is still buzzing over at Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily, which is now reporting quite a zinger - it seems NBC, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Dick Clark Productions, or some combination thereof is considering SUING the Writer’s Guild over the cancellation of the Golden Globes. Is this a joke? Finke’s first response to the rumor was spot on, “could [NBC's] Jeff Zucker possibly be more of a putz?”

The rumor mill spoke too soon though. Current buzz is that NBC wants no part of it (smart move, well played Zucker), but DCP or the HFPA might go ahead. You will not win, people. The WGA can picket whoever they want. It’s called a labor union, and it has rights. Get over it. The show didn’t have to be cancelled - it was cancelled because the stars wouldn’t show up. No one would have forced George Clooney or Cate Blanchett to stay at home, but they would have anyway because of this thing called s-o-l-i-d-a-r-i-t-y, which last time I checked is legal.

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The Writers Guild Strike is pretty much over. If you’re a masochist, you can check out Nikki Finke’s meticulous updates on all the tiny details of the weekend’s fruitful strike-related activities, including thrilling events like swarms of writers gathering in hotel ballrooms to debate contractual nitty-gritty.

This means the Oscars are on. Hallelujah. Considering the nominees this year are the most deserving of such accolades since I emerged from my mother’s womb, I’m pleased by this development. As is Ryan Seacrest, who would be on suicide watch otherwise.

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Peter Chernin, the CEO of Fox Group and COO of News Corp., told pals in his box at the Super Bowl on Sunday that the WGA strike “is over,” according to Nikki Finke. Last week Chernin had cancelled his Super Bowl plans due to ongoing strike negotiations, but showed up in Phoenix to everyone’s surprise and not-so-clandestinely spread the happy news. Mmmmmmmm, Oscars. More 30 Rock. Happiness.

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According to Nikki Finke and various other news outlets, the current climate of the WGA strike is almost sunny - a big break from the month-plus of stalled talks. Some writers are even going as far as suggesting that a contract could emerge as early as the end of this week, which means OSCARS baby!

Dampening the news, the L.A. Times ran an article today with a bleak outlook on the upcoming negotiations for the Screen Actors Guild, whose contract ends in June. After years of ‘bowing’ to studio wishes, SAG may use the current strike-weary atmosphere to their advantage and make major demands on the moguls. Hopefully the powers that be are smart enough to deal with it before SAG gets a chance to break out the magic markers.

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The WGA, in solidarity with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), has decided to cancel their planned picket of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Good news! How about an Oscar waiver?

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Well, at least it’s news.

The WGA has finally re-entered talks with the AMPTP goblins. Their pus-filled lesions have been leaking so much money, it appears that only further contract negotiations will ease their pain. The WGA has wisely abandoned their demand for jurisdiction over reality and animated programming, which created a stalemate in the early December talks. Will the DGA deal prove to be an agreeable framework for the writers, or will this strike soldier on for months? The Oscars are in a month, they better hurry up!

Also, Nikki Finke is back! Praise thee Hollywood!

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Oscar producer Gil Cates has been adamant in recent interviews with the assurance that the Oscar telecast WILL take place, even if the WGA strike has not been resolved. Plans are being drawn up for the traditional show as well as an ‘alternative’ option, the details of which are not yet being disclosed. If the ‘alternative’ must occur, it won’t be much work to one-up the snorefest that was Mary Hart of “Entertainment Tonight” announcing the Golden Globe winners.

The DGA is still holed up in talks with the AMPTP. Originally, rumors pointed towards an announcement on Monday. Are the AMPTP trolls feasting on the warm flesh of DGA negotiators this very minute? Not likely. Moguls only eat panda babies.

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Nikki Finke is going offline until January 22nd. Nooooooooooo! We live for The Finkester! During the WGA strike, her blog has been a constant source of amusement, especially when assessing how self-important Hollywood can be during a time of crisis. It seems all the strike shenanigans have left Finke exhausted, and she’s taking a rest.

Latest strike news: the DGA engaged in marathon negotiations over the weekend with evil Sauron of the AMPTP. Many are predicting that a new contract approved by both sides could emerge as soon as today, putting a major dent in the longevity of the WGA strike. If approved, the WGA could accept the deal for themselves and put an end to all this business. Here’s hoping!

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Beyond a certain massive awards show that celebrated its 65th birthday with a strike-embattled whimper, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association handed out its previously announced awards on Saturday night at a lovely ceremony at the InterContinental. Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous, intimate oil baron epic There Will Be Blood won the Best Film prize in addition to a trophy for actor Daniel Day-Lewis and director Anderson. Best Actress went to the lovely Marion Cotillard (pictured above) for her remarkable performance as tragic French singer Edith Piaf in La vie en rose.  Note to Cotillard: pull a Tonya Harding on Julie Christie and steal that Oscar! You deserve it!

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While the WGA chose not to picket the Golden Globe ‘Awards’ on Sunday, the WGA itself was met with a protest. An incohesive group of film and television crew members gathered outside the Beverly Hilton, holding signs with slogans like “Settle the Strike.” The pundits often forget that this strike effects thousands of workers in the industry, who gain to benefit nothing from the WGA, SAG, and the DGA having their wishes fulfilled.