Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her discuss present taped its first episode because the Hollywood writers strike started.
“The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our culture,” the National Book Foundation, which presents the award, mentioned in a press release. “In light of the announcement that ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms. Barrymore’s invitation to host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony.”
Barrymore’s present employs at the very least three writers who’re members of the writers guild, which has been on strike since early May. Those writers have been picketing exterior the CBS Broadcast Building on Monday.
“The only people I know for sure that are not going back are us three WGA writers. And the rest, I can’t really speak for,” Chelsea White, one of many present’s writers, mentioned on the picket line.
Longtime Starbucks chief steps down
Longtime Starbucks chief Howard Schultz is stepping down from the corporate’s board of administrators, the espresso chain introduced.
Schultz is credited for reworking the Seattle-based enterprise into the espresso big it’s referred to as in the present day. His departure from the board is “part of a planned transition,” the corporate mentioned Wednesday.
In a ready assertion, Schultz mentioned his “gratitude to (Starbucks employees) and the millions of stakeholders and customers that have helped Starbucks endure is beyond measure.” He added that he seems to be “forward to supporting this next generation of leaders to steward Starbucks into the future as a customer, supporter and advocate in my role as chairman emeritus.”
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