Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the US National Book Awards after controversy about her TV show returning during the ongoing Hollywood strike.
Earlier this week, the talk show host and actress said the programme’s return would be in line with strike rules.
On Tuesday, the National Book Foundation said it had rescinded her invitation to host Friday’s ceremony.
“The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture,” it said in a statement.
TV network CBS said her show “will not be performing any writing work covered by the WGA strike”.
Speaking on the picket line, one of them, Chelsea White, said: "First and foremost, this is obviously way bigger than just The Drew Barrymore Show and writers.
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Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the US National Book Awards after controversy about her TV show returning during the ongoing Hollywood strike.
Earlier this week, the talk show host and actress said the programme’s return would be in line with strike rules.
On Tuesday, the National Book Foundation said it had rescinded her invitation to host Friday’s ceremony.
“The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture,” it said in a statement.
TV network CBS said her show “will not be performing any writing work covered by the WGA strike”.
Speaking on the picket line, one of them, Chelsea White, said: "First and foremost, this is obviously way bigger than just The Drew Barrymore Show and writers.
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