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Head Writers Ditch NY’s Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says Head Writers Ditch NY’s Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says
Head Writers Ditch NY’s Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says Three top writers on actress Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show are quitting over her handling of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, The Hollywood Reporter says. Chelsea White, Liz Koe, and Cristina Kinon - WGA members and co-head writers on “The Drew Barrymore Show” - have turned down offers to return for the show’s fourth season and production is looking for new writers, according to the outlet. The 48-year-old Barrymore, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, sparked heavy backlash in September 2023 after initially saying her show would resume production wit…

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NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone'
NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' In a major reversal, actress Drew Barrymore has halted her daytime talk show due to the ongoing writers’ strike after facing days of backlash for initially pressing on with the show. The 48-year-old “Charlie’s Angels” and “50 First Dates” star, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, took to Instagram Sunday, Sept. 17, issuing another apology and announcing that production on her show’s fourth season will not resume after all. “I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore said. "I have no wo…

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