NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore hasactually been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards event, a day after her talk program taped its veryfirst episode because the Hollywood authors strike started.
“The National Book Awards is an night devoted to commemorating the power of literature, and the matchless contributions of authors to our culture,” the National Book Foundation, which provides the award, stated in a declaration Tuesday. “In light of the statement that ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will resume production, the National Book Foundation hasactually rescinded Ms. Barrymore’s invite to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony.”
The awards occasion, often referred to as the Academy Awards of the publishing world, is setup for Nov. 15.
Barrymore’s resumption of her CBS talk program doesn’t naturally cause concerns with the stars guild, which is likewise on strike, as daytime talk reveals are governed by a various Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists agreement that was restored and validated last year. But Barrymore’s program utilizes at least 3 authors who are members of the authors guild, which hasactually been on strike giventhat early May. Those authors were picketing exterior the CBS Broadcast Building on Monday.
“The just individuals I understand for sure that are not going back are us 3 WGA authors. And the rest, I can’t actually speak for,” Chelsea White, one of the reveal’s authors, stated on the picket line. “I think veryfirst and primary, this is clearly method larger than simply ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ and authors. We are out here standing with our union and sensation terrific and firedup constantly to stand with our union.”
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