TODAY 8a: Reruns and cancellations as striking writers picket. Jennifer Lopez in Studio 1A. MLB broadcaster changing the game. “Queen Charlotte” cast on Today.

<p>Thousands of film and television writers hit the picket lines after weeks of failed contract negotiations. Also, catching up with superstar Jennifer Lopez on her new movie, her family, and her new album. Plus, meet Stephen Nelson, the first and only Asian America play-by-play announcer working for a Major League Baseball team. And, meet the cast of “Queen Charlotte,” the prequel to the wildly popular Netflix series “Bridgerton.” </p>