Drew Barrymore to restart her talk show amid strikes, drawing heated criticism

Drew Barrymore is no stranger to the entertainment industry.

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Drew Barrymore has announced she is bringing back her talk show amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, sparking condemnation from actors and writers and calls for the show to be picketed.

Who is she? The actor and producer is a Hollywood stalwart who got her start when she was just a few years old. In 2020, she launched The Drew Barrymore Show.

  • The show is a mix of lifestyle and product chats, and CBS promotes its “exclusive celebrity interviews, unique lifestyle segments, social media influencers and feel-good news stories.”