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Jennifer Hudson and The Talk follow Drew Barrymore and U-turn on resuming shows amid strike

Barrymore and Hudson faced criticism for plans to bring back their talk shows amid the writers’ strike

The Independent UK

Drew Barrymore Finally Gives Up Trying To Convince Us Filming During A Strike Is A Good Idea

"I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over."

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The talk show strike mess, explained

The overlapping nature of the dual Hollywood strikes means you can scab even while complying. Salon breaks it down

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Drew Barrymore backtracks on plan to resume talk show amid writers’ strike following backlash

Actor was widely condemned for announcing plans to bring back ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ amid the ongoing writers’ strike

The Independent UK

Drew Barrymore deletes tearful video apologising for resuming talk show amid writers’ strike

Actor and presenter has also removed the original post announcing she was resuming production on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’

The Independent UK

Drew Barrymore Has Posted A Shitty Apology After Choosing To Cross The Picket Line W/ Her Show

The video has since been deleted after she faced more backlash for doubling down on her decision to continue her talk show during the WGA strike.

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Drew Barrymore makes tearful apology for restarting TV show during strike

Actor apologises for controversial decision to resume production of show, saying she didn’t want to ‘upset or hurt anyone’

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Drew Barrymore issues tearful apology taking ‘full responsibility’ for resuming show amid writers’ strike

Host received heated backlash after she announced her eponymous talk show would resume amid ongoing writers’ strike

The Independent UK

Keith Olbermann slams Bill Maher for resuming HBO’s ‘Real Time’ without writers

‘F*** you, Bill, you selfish and unfunny scumbag,’ political commentator says

The Independent UK

AOC slams TV shows resuming despite writer’s strike: ‘I don’t support people who break picket lines’

Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher have both announced their shows will resume despite a strike by writers and actors

The Independent UK

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Now's your chance to hire your favorite union-supporting celebrity to hang out or buy a rare set memorabilia

Salon

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' to return during Writers Guild strike

Maher posted on X that he won't have any written segments. But since Maher is himself a writer, it will be difficult for the show to go ahead "without a violation of WGA strike rules," says the Guild.

WEKU

Dinner with David Cross or a mural by Lena Dunham: Hollywood stars auction themselves to support striking crew members

Hollywood’s finest have banded together to support affected crew members

The Independent UK

Bill Maher to resume HBO’s ‘Real Time’ without writers

‘It has been five months, and it is time to bring people back to work,’ Maher says

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The Independent UK

Actors and writers join forces for SAG-AFTRA and WGA Union Solidarity auction

Hollywood’s finest have banded together to support affected crew members

Evening Standard

Drew Barrymore dropped as US National Book Awards host after controversial talk show decision

Drew Barrymore has been dropped as the host of this year’s US National Book Awards following the controversy surrounding her TV show returning during the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike.

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Drew Barrymore Is Facing Backlash After She Chose To Cross The Picket Line & Film Her Show

"At least have the decency to not gaslight your audience into thinking you’re exhibiting ethical leadership and solidarity."

The Conversation

Amid the Hollywood strikes, Tom Cruise's latest 'Mission: Impossible' reveals what's at stake with AI in movies

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has been going for over 130 days. Joined by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Hollywood writers are protesting several issues.

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Evening Standard

Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn signs up for Dancing With The Stars

The Zoey 101 and Sweet Magnolias star will be doanting her weekly salary to the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA and the writers’ union WGA

The Guardian - US

Drew Barrymore faces criticism for restarting talkshow amid writers’ strike

Demonstrators picket outside CBS Studios in New York to protest decision to resume production without unionized writers

The Independent UK

Protestors picket outside CBS Studios over production of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’

Salon

"Drew Barrymore" ejects audience members

Resuming production on Monday, the talk show is now being picketed by the WGA

WEKU

Drew Barrymore to restart her talk show amid strikes, drawing heated criticism

Drew Barrymore has announced she is bringing back her talk show amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, sparking condemnation among fellow actors and calls for the show to be picketed.

The Independent UK

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

Barrymore says talk show will begin fourth season in accordance with rules of WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes

Salon

"Drew Barrymore Show" picketed by WGA

Barrymore has previously been very supportive of the strikes

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