Drew Barrymore defends plans to resume talk show amid entertainment strikes
Drew Barrymore is drawing the ire of the Writers Guild of America over her decision to resume production on her talk show as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike.
Barrymore explained her position on bringing her show back and referenced why she had 맥스카지노made a choice to walk away from the MTV, film and television awards because I was the host and it had a direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streamers, film, and television.맥스카지노
맥스카지노To be clear, our talk show actually wrapped on April 20th so we never had to shut down the show,맥스카지노 she wrote in her statement. 맥스카지노However, I am also making the choice to come back for the first time in this strike for our show, that may have my name on it but this is bigger than just me.맥스카지노
Production on most film and television projects have come to a halt as members of the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA remain at an impasse in contract negotiations with major studios and streamers.
The Writers Guild of America, East announced it would be picketing Barrymore맥스카지노s New York-based daytime talk show.
맥스카지노The @DrewBarrymoreTV Show is a WGA covered, struck show that is planning to return without its writers,맥스카지노. 맥스카지노The Guild has, and will continue to, picket-struck shows that are in production during the strike. Any writing on 맥스카지노The Drew Barrymore Show맥스카지노 is in violation of WGA strike rules.맥스카지노
In her statement, Barrymore, who is one of the show맥스카지노s executive producers, wrote that she owns the choice to return to production at a time when many talk shows have gone dark in solidarity with the strikes.
맥스카지노We are in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind. We launched live in a global pandemic,맥스카지노 she wrote. 맥스카지노Our show was built for sensitive times and has only functioned through what the real world is going through in real time. I want to be there to provide what writers do so well, which is a way to bring us together or help us make sense of the human experience.맥스카지노
A spokesperson for CBS Media Ventures, which produces the talk show, told CNN in a statement that 맥스카지노The Drew Barrymore Show will not be performing any writing work covered by the WGA strike.맥스카지노
맥스카지노We couldn맥스카지노t have a better partner in Drew Barrymore and look forward to bringing our fans and station clients alike new episodes this fall,맥스카지노 Wendy McMahon, president and chief executive officer of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures said to CNN in a statement.
맥스카지노The Drew Barrymore맥스카지노 show will return on Sept. 18.
Other daytime talk shows airing new episodes include 맥스카지노The View,맥스카지노 맥스카지노Tamron Hall맥스카지노 and 맥스카지노Live with Kelly and Mark.맥스카지노