SAG Ousts Doug Allen as Lead Negotiator

Doug Allen , the Screen Actors Guild's stalwart advocate for strike authorization, on Monday was ousted as lead negotiator with producers. While Allen will continue as national executive director, his removal from the negotiation helm followed hours of closed-door sessions with members of the guild's board on the first of a two-day, emergency meeting, Variety reports. SAG's more moderate faction is reportedly pushing to nix the strike authorization vote altogether, an effort that included Allen's ouster. Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Doug Allen (link)