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HBO/NBC Now that the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement after a lengthy, months-long strike, it would seem that the late night talk shows have a green light to return. Not quite yet. While popular hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, …
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After posting a widely derided non-apology for restarting her talk show during the writers’ strike, Drew Barrymore has decided to halt production after all. Two other daytime shows echoed this decision over the weekend, likely swayed by public opinion supporting the strikes. Barrymore shared a statement on Instagram, saying she would “pause” The Drew Barrymore …
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The @DrewBarrymoreTV Show is a WGA covered, struck show that is planning to return without its writers. The Guild has, and will continue to, picket struck shows that are in production during the strike. Any writing on “The Drew Barrymore Show” is in violation of WGA strike rules. — Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) …
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Earlier this week, Drew Barrymore caught heat for announcing she’s bringing back The Drew Barrymore Show during the strike. Today, she apologized for making people upset, but is continuing to bring the show back regardless. In a video posted to Instagram, Barrymore starts by saying, “I believe there’s nothing I can do or say in …
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Howie Mandel Does Stuff It’s been over four months since the WGA strike began, which means it’s been over four months since most talk shows have aired new episodes. Those that have dared return without writers have not done so without consequences. Just ask Drew Barrymore. But there’s someone who clearly wasn’t deterred by the …
UPDATE: In a statement to The Wrap, a spokesperson for the show expressed “regret” that the two audience members were ejected. “It is our policy to welcome everyone to our show tapings,” they said. “Due to heightened security concerns today, we regret that two audience members were not permitted to attend or were not allowed …
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Getty Image Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel might have a long-running “feud,” but behind the scenes, it’s anything but. During an episode of the new late night host podcast featuring Kimmel and the four other titans, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, and Jimmy Fallon, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host revealed a generous offer from …
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ABC The two strikes that have brought Hollywood to a standstill have had some unintended consequences. Shows have been abruptly cancelled. Movie releases have been delayed. For Jimmy Kimmel, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes wound up putting the kibosh on something he swears he’s been wanting to do: retire. As per Entertainment Weekly, Strike Force …
Selena Gomez deleted a reel from her Instagram after being criticized for crossing the SAG-AFTRA picket line by posting a promotional video for her TV show Only Murders in the Building, which many feel violates the guild’s strike rules. On Tuesday (the same day that the latest episode of Only Murders in the Building dropped), …
Selena’s follow-up post fueled the backlash, with some claiming that she appears to think she is a “hero” for “violating the strike.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/selena-gomez-disrespectful-break-rules-actors-strike
What happens on September 1st? TikTok users spread word about a proposed general strike, but many are dubious about its legitimacy. Source: TikTok The Gist: In late August 2023, folks on TikTok began spreading word of a “general strike” that will take place on Sept. 1. People are being asked to stop paying rent, take …
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