WGA Deal: How Quickly Will Sidelined Daytime Talk Shows Like ‘Drew Barrymore’, ‘Jennifer Hudson’ & ‘The Talk’ Return

Ken Jeong is looking to get into daytime.

In yet another disturbing incident of an audience member disrupting a public event, a man walked onto the stage at a Forbes panel featuring Machine Gun Kelly, startling the rapper-entrepreneur who quickly rose to his feet and said, “My man, get the f*ck away from me.”

The writers strike is over! The problems for Drew Barrymore may just be beginning…

Miley Cyrus has been having some major issues with a stalker!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large A lot can happen in 146 days. When the Writers Guild strike started in May, Drew Barrymore was one of its early folk heroes, when she stepped down as host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity. But four months later, Barrymore became one of the strike’s most reviled public figures when she tried to rationalize the decision to bring back her daytime talk show in the midst of a work stoppage.

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll.

After ongoing speculation, “The Drew Barrymore Show” will officially be returning to small screens in October.

tentative agreement was reached between the WGA and AMPTP on Sunday, Drew Barrymore’s talk show is looking to return in October, sources close to production tell Variety. An exact premiere date has not been set. A spokesperson for “The Drew Barrymore Show” declined to comment.

Just two days after Sherri Shepherd kicked off the second season of her syndicated daytime talk show The Sherri Shepherd Show, Shepherd has tested positive for Covid.

BreAnna Bell Sherri Shepherd attempts to clear any confusion regarding The “Sherri” show’s return amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in her Season 2 return on Monday. The actress and comedian opened the show addressing the controversy, telling viewers that the talk show is not in violation of the guild’s strike rules by returning despite other shows like “The Talk” and “The Drew Barrymore Show” going on pause shortly after announcing their returns.

Jennifer Hudson‘s show is being delayed.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent “The Jennifer Hudson Show” has pushed back its previously-planned premiere date and paused production amid backlash during the writers strike, Variety has learned. Jennifer Hudson’s talk show was supposed to premiere its new season on Monday, Sept. 18.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Drew Barrymore isn’t bringing back her daytime talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show” until the strike ends, after all. The decision comes a week after the actor was criticized for saying “The Drew Barrymore Show” would premiere on Sept. 18 in compliance with WGA guidelines and without writers.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent As Drew Barrymore digs herself into a deeper hole regarding the return of her daytime talk show, lost in the debate is a conversation about the peculiar nature of syndicated TV. One week ago, Barrymore ignited a firestorm when she announced her talk show would be returning amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In the week since, tensions worsened and Barrymore, normally well-liked for her good-natured personality, intensified that criticism when she doubled down with a second, now-deleted, video message.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent Drew Barrymore is offering up an explanation as to why her daytime talk show is returning, amid fierce criticism during the writers strike. “I believe there’s nothing I can do or say in this moment to make it OK,” Barrymore said on Friday afternoon, in an emotional video she posted on her Instagram. “I wanted to own a decision, so that it wasn’t a PR-protected situation, and I would just take full responsibility for my actions.” A tearful Barrymore continued, “I know there is just nothing I can do that will make this OK to those that it is not OK with.

The “Drew Barrymore Show”‘s co-head writer, Cristina Kinon, is attempting to change her boss, Drew Barrymore’s decision to resume her daytime talk show on September 18.

Drew Barrymore‘s alleged stalker is making headlines again, this time involving Emma Watson.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Drew Barrymore’s co-head writer Cristina Kinon is sending a message to her boss: It’s not too late to scrap the decision to resume “The Drew Barrymore Show” amid the strikes. Barrymore has generated backlash after announcing her daytime talk show is returning Sept. 18 amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

BreAnna Bell Salma Hayek Pinault will be honored with this year’s Giving Tree Award at the 2023 Baby2Baby Gala taking place on November 11 in Los Angeles. The Giving Tree Award is awarded annually to a public figure who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of children in need around the world. Past honorees include Amy Adams, Jessica Alba, Drew Barrymore, Vanessa Bryant, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chrissy Teigen, and Kerry Washington.

Drew Barrymore’s alleged stalker, Chad Michael Busto, was arrested again, this time during New York Fashion Week, after allegedly barging into a dressing room and demanding to see Emma Watson.Court documents obtained by TMZ accuse Busto, 43, of entering a room with models and makeup artists preparing for a show at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Friday. “I want to marry Emma Watson.