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Drew Barrymore has been dropped as the host of the 74th National Book Awards.

The National Book Foundation explained it had revoked the 48-year-old’s offer to host over her decision to bring back her self-titled talk show amid the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.

The ceremony is set to take place in New York on November 15, but the National Book Foundation confirmed in a statement shared on X, formerly known on Twitter, that Drew would no longer be hosting.

In a tweet shared on Tuesday the foundation said: ‘In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms Barrymore’s invitation to host the 74th…

Drew Barrymore is joining writers in their bid for fair pay. The strike has already seen several productions stalled, including the Late Night shows.

With the amount of shows going offline as a result of this strike, people might start to recognize the weight writers pull as a fundamental part of any entertainment industry.

Drew Barrymore – Passes Up Her MTV Hosting Duties After Listening To Writers

Drew Barrymore, an A-list actress and talkshow host, has been won over by the writers’ movement and she has joined in campaigning for more base pay for writers in Hollywood.

In light of the movement, Barrymore decided to step back from her hosting duties at the MTV Awards Show this year, even though she’ll be watching at home.

“I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly…

Drew Barrymore stands in solidarity with the creative minds behind the movies and shows we love. At the moment a

Drew Barrymore stands in solidarity with the creative minds behind the movies and shows we love. At the moment a Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike is happening, the first since 2007. The guild currently consists of over 6,000 members who “write content for motion pictures, television, news, and online media.” The labor union “negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members; conducts programs, seminars and events on issues of interest to writers; and presents writers’ views to various bodies of government.”

So why are writers of Hollywood protesting you ask?

A Changing World

We’re all witnesses to the mass produced…

Drew Barrymore has dropped out as host of the MTV Movie and TV Awards, saying she’s doing so in solidarity with striking writers.

The awards are still set to air Sunday, but they’ll now go without a host and without any Writers Guild of America scribes. MTV has also called off the red carpet for the event, which may see other talent pull out as well.

Barrymore has, however, agreed to host the 2024 awards.

“I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike. Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation,” Barrymore said in a statement. “And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but…