Here's why Drew Barrymore Show writers refuse to return despite WGA strike ending
1 year, 2 months ago

Here's why Drew Barrymore Show writers refuse to return despite WGA strike ending

Hindustan Times  

The Drew Barrymore Show may just be in serious trouble ahead of its premiere. Writer Exodus: Drew Barrymore Show Faces Staff Departures After WGA Strike. Last month, Drew faced heavy criticism for announcing that her daytime talk show would begin its fourth season without the striking writers. However, a week later, after experiencing backlash and guest cancellations, she changed her decision, postponing the show's return till the WGA strike ended. During the show's initial return to production in mid-September, Chelsea, Cristina, and Liz were actively protesting outside Drew's Manhattan studio.

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‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ head writers decline to return to show
1 year, 2 months ago

‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ head writers decline to return to show

The Hindu  

While The Drew Barrymore Show prepares to go back on air, three of its co-head writers have refused to return, Variety reported. The update comes a few days after Barrymore faced backlash for announcing a return to production before the strike by Hollywood writers concluded. Last month, Barrymore announced plans for her talk show to return before the guild reached …

‘Drew Barrymore Show’ writers decline to return as show sets premiere date after strike
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Drew Barrymore Show’ writers decline to return as show sets premiere date after strike

LA Times  

“The Drew Barrymore Show” has set a new premiere date for Season 4 after the Hollywood writers’ strike ended last week. The syndicated daytime talk show is scheduled to return Oct. 16, according to “The Drew Barrymore Show” Instagram account. CBS Media Ventures, which produces “The Drew Barrymore Show,” backed the decision and said that talent would “not be performing …

Writers Guild of America votes to officially end the Hollywood writers strike after 148 days
1 year, 2 months ago

Writers Guild of America votes to officially end the Hollywood writers strike after 148 days

Salon  

The Writers Guild of America strike has officially come to an end, just two days after the union reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. WGA leaders voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize its members to return to work, thus ending the strike after an astounding 148 days. "The WGAW …

Hollywood strike comes to an end as Writers Guild, studios reach tentative deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood strike comes to an end as Writers Guild, studios reach tentative deal

India Today  

Hollywood's writers union reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios on Sunday, a deal expected to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production and cost the California economy billions. Efforts to restart daytime talk shows without writers, such as "The Drew Barrymore Show," collapsed this month, in the face of criticism from striking …

The writers’ strike deal is a big step, but roadblocks remain for Hollywood’s return to work
1 year, 2 months ago

The writers’ strike deal is a big step, but roadblocks remain for Hollywood’s return to work

LA Times  

Hollywood breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday night when the Writers Guild of America and the major studios announced a tentative deal for a new contract. “We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership,” WGA’s negotiating committee wrote in a memo to …

Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios to end strike
1 year, 2 months ago

Hollywood writers reach tentative deal with studios to end strike

Al Jazeera  

Writers union says the new deal is ‘exceptional’ with ‘meaningful gains and protections for writers’. Hollywood’s writers union says it has reached a preliminary labour agreement with the industry’s major studios in a deal to end one of two strikes that have halted most film and television production for nearly five months. The writers strike immediately sent late-night talk shows …

End to WGA strike is in sight: Writers Guild and studios reach tentative agreement
1 year, 2 months ago

End to WGA strike is in sight: Writers Guild and studios reach tentative agreement

Salon  

After months of on-and-off negotiation talks, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached a tentative agreement to end the nearly 150-day-long writers strike. "What we have won in this contract — most particularly, everything we have gained since May 2nd — is due to the willingness of this membership to exercise its …

Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Bill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision that follows similar pauses over the weekend by “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Talk” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Maher last week said he would bring his show back into production, but on Monday said he’ll wait …

Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes

The Hindu  

Actor Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she'll wait until the labor issues are resolved. “I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has …

Jennifer Hudson and The Talk push back returns after Drew Barrymore paused her show amid ongoing writers strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Jennifer Hudson and The Talk push back returns after Drew Barrymore paused her show amid ongoing writers strike

Daily Mail  

Two prominent daytime talk shows - The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Talk - delayed their returns Sunday, after Drew Barrymore walked back her decision to resume with her show until the writers strike is settled. The latest: The Talk - starring Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, and Jerry O'Connell - has pushed back production amid the …

Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved. “I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show …

Drew Barrymore PAUSES premiere of her show after issuing teary-eyed apology for resuming talk show during writers strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore PAUSES premiere of her show after issuing teary-eyed apology for resuming talk show during writers strike

Daily Mail  

Drew Barrymore has sensationally paused the premiere of her talk show until after the Hollywood writers strike ends after facing intense criticism for her actions. The 48-year-old actress issued a groveling on-camera apology for continuing her CBS talk show 'The Drew Barrymore Show' while her three unionized writers were on strike - but she still refused to halt production. Drew …

With apology, strike pause, Drew Barrymore tries to save brand
1 year, 3 months ago

With apology, strike pause, Drew Barrymore tries to save brand

LA Times  

Members of the WGA East and SAG-AFTRA picket outside “The Drew Barrymore Show” in New York City on Tuesday. This time, as if to acknowledge the damage the preceding days had caused her reputation, she announced that “The Drew Barrymore Show” would “pause the show’s premiere” until after the strike is over. Barrymore also justified her initial decision to resume …

Drew Barrymore makes tearful apology for restarting TV show during strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore makes tearful apology for restarting TV show during strike

The Hindu  

Drew Barrymore has apologised to television and film writers over her decision to resume production on her talk show as members of the Writers Guild of America remain on strike. Earlier in the week, Barrymore announced in another Instagram post, which has also been deleted, that her self-titled talk show would be returning amid the dual strikes, without writers. TV …

Drew Barrymore posts weepy video ‘deeply apologizing’ to writers, then doubles down on show’s return
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore posts weepy video ‘deeply apologizing’ to writers, then doubles down on show’s return

LA Times  

Drew Barrymore issued a tear-filled statement “deeply apologizing” to writers and unions, then doubled down on her talk show’s return to production amid the strikes. Drew Barrymore issued a tear-filled statement on Friday apologizing to writers and unions, then doubled down on why she thinks “The Drew Barrymore Show” needs to return amid the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes in …

US actors joined the writers' strike two months ago today. Here are the TV shows and films affected because of it
1 year, 3 months ago

US actors joined the writers' strike two months ago today. Here are the TV shows and films affected because of it

ABC  

It's been two months since US actors joined industrial action against Hollywood's biggest production houses. Daytime talk shows cross picket lines Drew Barrymore shocked the Hollywood community this week when she announced that her daytime talk show would continue production despite the strike and without its WGA writers. Film Original release date New release date Challengers September 15, 2023 April …

Drew Barrymore dropped from hosting gig after resuming talk show despite writer’s strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore dropped from hosting gig after resuming talk show despite writer’s strike

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The National Book Awards dropped Drew Barrymore as the host for …

Drew Barrymore criticized for returning with talk show amid Hollywood strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore criticized for returning with talk show amid Hollywood strikes

The Hindu  

Drew Barrymore has been criticized by fellow writers and actors for returning with the fourth season of her talk show amid the ongoing dual strikes in Hollywood. Recently, in an Instagram post, Barrymore announced that her popular chat show The Drew Barrymore Show’ will begin airing its fourth season soon The show, she maintained, is in compliance with the conditions …

Drew Barrymore faces backlash as she announces talk show return despite writers’ strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore faces backlash as she announces talk show return despite writers’ strikes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Writer’s Guild of America has confirmed The Drew …

‘Drew Barrymore Show’ picketed as it resumes taping amid strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Drew Barrymore Show’ picketed as it resumes taping amid strikes

LA Times  

Members of Writers Guild of America, East, and SAG-AFTRA picket outside HBO and Amazon headquarters in New York City on Sept. 7, 2023. Members of the Writers Guild of America picketed a taping of “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Monday after it resumed production during the dual Hollywood strikes. I hope for a resolve for everyone as soon as possible.” …

"Drew Barrymore Show" audience members "verbally assaulted," kicked out for writers strike pins
1 year, 3 months ago

"Drew Barrymore Show" audience members "verbally assaulted," kicked out for writers strike pins

Salon  

The writers strike has won over one audience member who had previously been a fan of Drew Barrymore. After the Emmy-nominated actor decided to continue production on her syndicated series "The Drew Barrymore Show" to prep for its return on Sept. 18, Writers Guild of America members began picketing outside of the studio. On his way into a taping of …

"The Drew Barrymore Show" to resume taping — sans writers — amidst WGA strike
1 year, 3 months ago

"The Drew Barrymore Show" to resume taping — sans writers — amidst WGA strike

Salon  

The Writers Guild of America is encouraging members to begin picketing outside of "The Drew Barrymore Show" on Monday, after news broke that taping will resume amidst an ongoing strike. According to Vanity Fair, CBS announced last week that Barrymore's show would begin broadcasting new episodes on Sept. 18, sourcing information from a network spokesperson suggesting that the show's resumption …

Drew Barrymore says her talk show will resume amid strikes; WGA to picket outside taping
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Barrymore says her talk show will resume amid strikes; WGA to picket outside taping

LA Times  

Drew Barrymore has confirmed that her talk show will resume amid the writers’ and actors’ strikes. In a statement shared on social media, the actor and daytime TV host took responsibility for the decision to tape and release new episodes of “The Drew Barrymore Show” during the strikes. The eastern branch of the WGA called upon its members to demonstrate …

More Than 100 Days Into Writers Strike, Studio Execs Finally Get Back To Negotiating
1 year, 4 months ago

More Than 100 Days Into Writers Strike, Studio Execs Finally Get Back To Negotiating

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Exactly 101 days since the 11,500 film and TV writers in the Writers Guild of America East and West began striking for more equitable wages and working conditions, Hollywood executives are finally returning to the negotiating table, the WGA told members Thursday. We will get back to you.” Members of the Writers Guild of America and the …

WGA strike 2023: Why are the Hollywood writers striking and what happened last time in 2007?
1 year, 7 months ago

WGA strike 2023: Why are the Hollywood writers striking and what happened last time in 2007?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Among the series to have seasons cut short due …

Late-night comedy shows are SHUT DOWN as Hollywood writers vote to go on strike
1 year, 7 months ago

Late-night comedy shows are SHUT DOWN as Hollywood writers vote to go on strike

Daily Mail  

The union representing 11,500 Hollywood writers announced it was going on strike as of midnight on Monday, meaning that some of America's most popular late-night comedy shows will air reruns starting on Tuesday. A massive issue disgruntling Hollywood writers is the issue of streaming services - and how they have affected the economics of the business, causing people to make …

Pens down, lights off! Writers Guild of America goes on strike bringing TV shows to a halt. All you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

Pens down, lights off! Writers Guild of America goes on strike bringing TV shows to a halt. All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

The Writers Guild of America went on strike on Tuesday, with more than 11,000 members halting the production of many popular television shows. Writers Guild of America writers and others strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in a rally at Fox Plaza in Los Angeles' Century City district. Streaming Services and Residuals The rise of streaming …

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