Drew Barrymore announces she is the MTV awards host
Drew Barrymore has postponed the return of The Drew Barrymore Show after receiving negative feedback from fans as the Hollywood writers’ strike continues.
The actress-turned-presenter announced that the latest series of her talk show has now been “paused” as a result of the backlash.
She recently shared that production for her self-named series would resume despite the writers’ union WGA’s ongoing strike still impacting Hollywood.
The strike has been in full force since May with the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA also putting down tools since July.
Drew, 48, has received plenty of criticism since the announcement of the show returning to production, even though she suggested that its return would comply with strike rules.
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Issuing a statement on social media, Drew made a U-turn, revealing she would be postponing going back into production during the strike.
She said: I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over.
“I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today.
“We really tried to find our way forward. And I truly hope for a resolution for the entire industry very soon.”
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Earlier in the week, the Never Been Kissed actress posted a video apologising for her decision for her talk show to return while protests continue.
She tearfully stated that she takes “full responsibility” for her actions but the video on Instagram, as well as a post announcing that filming will continue, have since been deleted.
It is reported that in the original video, she told her followers: “I believe there’s nothing I can do or say in this moment to make it ok.
“I know there is just nothing I can do that will make this ok to those that it is not ok with. I fully accept that. I fully understand that.”
Drew continued: “There are so many reasons why this is so complex, and I just want everyone to know my interns have never been in a place to upset or hurt anymore. It’s not who I am.
“I’ve been through so many ups and downs in my life, and this is one of them.
“I deeply apologise to writers, I deeply apologise to unions, I deeply apologise.”
The Drew Barrymore Show is available to watch on CBS and Paramount+.
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