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[-] kibiz0r@midwest.social 26 points 1 year ago

What a whirlwind. I started out confused that she still exists, then confused that she has a show, and then that she was being invited to host things. At least it ended on a note that I understood: "I'm gonna abide by the strike or whatever, but I'm like... so sick of this, you guys! Can we just... not?"

[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 12 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the US National Book Awards after controversy about her TV show returning during the ongoing Hollywood strike.

Earlier this week, the talk show host and actress said the programme's return would be in line with strike rules.

On Tuesday, the National Book Foundation said it had rescinded her invitation to host Friday's ceremony.

"The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture," it said in a statement.

TV network CBS said her show "will not be performing any writing work covered by the WGA strike".

Speaking on the picket line, one of them, Chelsea White, said: "First and foremost, this is obviously way bigger than just The Drew Barrymore Show and writers.


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[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I like that I have no idea what all of this is about.

[-] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago

I struggle to think of something I could possibly care less about.

[-] Senex@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

0% - The percentage I care about any Hollywood strike of any kind ever.

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