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In a cliffhanger worthy of a blockbuster movie, Hollywood screenwriters and studios said on Wednesday they were continuing contract negotiations past the expired deadline, while the entertainment industry braced for a potentially devastating shutdown. However she declined to discuss the status of the talks or indicate when there would be another development. Their tone was in line with the nature of the talks, which have been held under a strict news blackout since both sides resumed negotiations on April 17. Its contract expires July 1. Mass layoffs are expected if the studios have to shut down for several months, and this could drive the Los Angeles economy into a recession, the city's mayor, Richard Riordan, has warned.