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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…

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Drew Barrymore is standing in solidarity with striking members of the Writers Guild of America by stepping down as the host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards that is scheduled to air on Sunday.

“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,” Barrymore said on Thursday in a statement shared with CNN.

“Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I’ll be watching from home and hope you will join me,” her statement continued.

Barrymore added that she “can’t wait to be a part of this next year, when I can truly celebrate…

Drew Barrymore is going the distance to support the ongoing writers strike.

The “50 First Dates” actress announced she will be stepping down from hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in “solidarity” with the Writers Guild of America strike, which officially began May 2.

“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,” Barrymore said in a statement shared with Variety. “Everything we celebrate and honor about movies and television is born out of their creation. And until a solution is reached, I am choosing to wait but I’ll be watching from home and hope you will join me.”

Barrymore continued, “I thank MTV, who has truly been some of the…

Drew Barrymore was either really excited to welcome guests Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler to her daytime talk show — or simply having a hot flash.

In a clip from “The Drew Barrymore Show” that the host shared on Instagram, she can be seen flushing as she speaks with the “Murder Mystery 2” co-stars.

“I am so hot, I think I’m having my first perimenopause hot flashes,” she said, removing her blazer and fanning herself with her hands.

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“For the first time, I think I’m having my first hot flash — whoa!” she added.

“I’m so sorry, do you feel this?” Barrymore…