UPDATE Oct 4, 2023 5:40 PM CDT Hollywood writers are back at work, and the Drew Barrymore Show is returning, this time likely without picketers outside. The show announced on Instagram that its new season will begin on Monday, Oct. 16. Barrymore faced backlash last month when she tried to relaunch the …
After almost five months, the screenwriters union has announced the end of their strike. The contract agreement between the union and the studios has been approved by board members, bringing Hollywood back to production. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of America as well as their joint …
Drew Barrymore Apologizes for Resuming TV Talk Show Production Amid Writer’s Strike After facing criticism and picketing, Drew Barrymore has offered an explanation and an apology for resuming production of her TV talk show while writers are on strike. In a video posted on Instagram, Barrymore stated that she takes responsibility for the …
Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher, is set to become the first nighttime host to return to the air amidst the ongoing Hollywood writers strike. According to NPR, Maher made the announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter. Maher expressed sympathy for the writers’ important issues, but emphasized that other …
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 As a result, the National Book Awards has withdrawn its invitation for her to host the upcoming awards ceremony.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 …
Two audience members, Dominic Turiczek and Cassidy Carter, were unexpectedly removed from the taping of The Drew Barrymore Show for wearing WGA pins. Turiczek and Carter, unaware of the ongoing Hollywood strike, received free tickets to the show. They were given WGA pins by picketers outside the studio and decided to wear them. However, …
Drew Barrymore made headlines for her decision to drop out as host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. However, she is now facing controversy for her talk show’s upcoming fourth season. Despite the ongoing strikes by both the WGA and the Screen Actors …
A group of familiar faces made an appearance on the picket line outside of Sony Pictures Studios on Tuesday. The cast members of AMC’s renowned shows, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, showed their support for the actors and writers affected by the Hollywood walkouts. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons, and Rhea Seehorn were …
The highly-anticipated sequel to the 2021 film Dune has unfortunately been affected by the ongoing strikes within the entertainment industry. Dune: Part Two, directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring a star-studded cast including Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Zendaya, was originally scheduled for release on November 3. However, with no cast available for marketing purposes …
The ongoing actors’ strike in Hollywood has had a serious impact on actor Billy Porter. He recently revealed in an interview with London’s Evening Standard that he will have to sell his house because of it. Porter, known for his role in Pose, plans to join the picket lines when he returns to the US. …