Drew Barrymore faced heavy criticism for resuming her talk show during the Hollywood strikes. The controversy intensified when two audience members wearing WGA pins were expelled from the first taping. As a result, the National Book Awards has withdrawn its invitation for her to host the upcoming awards ceremony. The National Book Foundation, which presents the awards, issued a statement emphasizing the importance of literature and the contributions of writers. (Source: CBS News and the New York Times)
Original plans had Barrymore hosting the November 15 ceremony in New York City. However, the National Book Foundation decided to rescind the invitation due to the resumed production of the “Drew Barrymore Show,” stating that they want the focus of the Awards to remain on celebrating writers and books. Colson Whitehead, a previous National Book Award winner, criticized the foundation’s decision to allow Barrymore to host amidst the controversy surrounding her show’s writers. (Source: CBS News and the New York Times)
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