Drew Barrymore has announced that her talk show will not be returning due to backlash from her decision to resume production amid the Hollywood writers strike. Rosie O'Donnell shared an essay from Elizabeth Grey on her Instagram page which suggested Barrymore should stop asking audiences to cross the picket line. CBS Media Ventures voiced their support for Barrymore's decision to reverse course and respect the strike.
Posts tagged as “Access Hollywood”
Drew Barrymore has announced that she will resume filming her talk show "The Drew Barrymore Show" on Monday, despite the ongoing writers' strike. She has stated that she is in compliance with the strike rules and has previously walked away from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards in support of the strike. Barrymore hopes for a resolution to the strike soon, in order to help those affected.
Danny Masterson, former star of "That '70s Show", was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being convicted of raping two women 20 years ago. The sentence marks the end of a long legal battle for the victims and serves as a warning to other perpetrators that they will be held accountable for their actions.
Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver have come together to create a podcast, "Strike Force Five," to discuss the Hollywood strikes. The podcast features conversations about the strikes and aims to raise awareness about the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The podcast is available on Spotify and will feature weekly conversations about the strikes.
Warner Bros. has postponed the release of "Dune: Part Two" from November to March 15, 2021 due to the ongoing actors strike. The strike, which began on April 12, is the first in Hollywood in nearly 20 years and is pushing for better pay and safety protocols for actors. The postponement of the film is a reminder of the impact the strike is having on the film industry.
Bradley Cooper is facing backlash for his portrayal of Jewish legend Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic "Maestro," with some calling his use of a prosthetic nose "Jewface." The debate has sparked a larger conversation about the use of prosthetics and makeup to portray characters of different races and ethnicities, and Cooper's portrayal is sure to bring this conversation to the forefront. Bernstein's children have come to Cooper's defense, as well as Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman, noting the "long tradition of non-Jews playing Jews."
Billy Porter, known for his roles in "Pose" and "Cinderella", has revealed that he is facing financial difficulties due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes, and has been forced to put his house on the market. Porter said that most people misunderstand actors' wealth and don't realize the financial impact of the strikes, and that he was relying on income from projects that have been put on hold. He also said that some people are oversimplifying the situation, and that the strikes are having a real financial impact on actors.
Legendary director William Friedkin, who won an Oscar for his crime thriller "The French Connection" and shocked audiences with his horror classic "The Exorcist," has died at the age of 87. His wife, Sherry Lansing, and daughter, Juliette, confirmed his death, which was due to heart failure and pneumonia. Friedkin was known for his talent, imagination, and ability to capture the zeitgeist, and his influence on the film industry will be remembered for years to come.