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The MTV Movie & TV Awards will no longer be held live amid the ongoing writers’ strike, instead pivoting to a pre-taped ceremony that will air Sunday. The network announced the news Friday as the writers’ strike, which officially began Tuesday, continues in Los Angeles and New York City, after a breakdown in talks with studios and streaming services.

MTV Movie & TV Awards will no longer be held live amid the ongoing writers' strike, instead pivoting to a pretaped ceremony that will air Sunday. The network announced the news Friday as the writers' strike, which officially began Tuesday, continues in Los Angeles and New York City, after a breakdown in talks with studios and streaming services.“As we carefully navigate how best to deliver the fan first awards’ show we envisioned that our team has worked so hard to create, we’re pivoting away from a live event that still enables us to produce a memorable night full of exclusive sneak peaks, irreverent categories our audience has come to expect, and countless moments that will both surprise and delight as we honor the best of film and TV over the past year," Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming and events at Paramount Global, and executive producer of the MTV Movie & TV Awards, said in a new statement.Drew Barrymore, who was set to host the awards, pulled out of the event on Thursday, announcing that she was standing in solidarity with the striking writers.«I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike,» Barrymore said in a statement to ET.

Add MTV Movie & TV Awards to the list as the latest to be affected by the WGA strike.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The MTV Movie & TV Awards may still be going on this Sunday without the services of host Drew Barrymore, but the Writers Guild has taken notice. In a short press release on Friday, the guild announced that it would picket outside Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where the kudocast is set to take place on May 7, at 5 p.m. PT. MTV had already scrapped a red carpet before the show, in the hopes that the awards show would stay off the radar of any pickets. As Variety wrote exclusively on Thursday, Barrymore opted to step down as host of this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards, in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers Guild members. She instead agreed to return and host next year’s edition of the kudocast instead.

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The MTV Movie & TV Awards are still slated to take place this Sunday but the show will look different than usual.

This week marks the first Hollywood writers’ strike in more than a decade.

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards will now be hostless as Drew Barrymore has dropped out in solidarity with the writers on strike.

their ongoing strike, she said in a statement.The 2023 awards are still set to air Sunday, however, they will do so without a host or any Writers Guild of America scribes.MTV has also called off the red carpet for the awards ceremony. It’s not known yet if any other talent will pull out, Variety reported.Barrymore has agreed to return to host the 2024 awards and is expected to appear in the pre-recorded segments in Sunday’s show.In a statement, Barrymore, 48, said has decided not to host out of respect for the writers.“I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike,” the statement read.

The Simpsons as Principal Skinner’s cousin on Sunday (May 7).In season 34 episode The Very Hungry Caterpillars, Lowe takes on the role of Peter, who disrupts Skinner’s home life while Springfield is in lockdown at the mercy of a swarm of caterpillars. This awkward dynamic is viewed by Bart Simpson, after Skinner accidentally leaves his webcam on following a video chat.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, who also shared a first look at Lowe’s character, the actor said: “It’s rarer and rarer to find firsts for me in the business, and this is a big one.

Drew Barrymore is taking a stand. The popular daytime talk show host has pulled out of hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity and support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) going on strike this week.In a statement to ET, Barrymore said she has agreed to return to host next year's edition while explaining in great detail why she opted to make the choice of stepping down.«I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will pivot from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards live in solidarity with the strike,» she said in a statement.

Sherri Shepherd is reflecting on the power of a good co-worker by speaking up about the ways that former “The View” co-host Rosie O’Donnell taught her “it’s all about paying it forward.”

Sherri Shepherd is reflecting on the power of a good co-worker by speaking up about the ways that former co-host Rosie O'Donnell taught her «it’s all about paying it forward.» Shepherd shared the anecdote while speaking on her show,, with co-host Sunny Hostin about Hostin's new novel. Shepherd and Hostin overlapped at in 2014. «I don't even know if you remember this, but when I signed my deal sheet, you gave me a call,» Hostin said.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, which is slated to air live this Sunday from Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger with host Drew Barrymore, will move forward even as a writers strike is now underway. Because it’s live, the kudocast will likely be the first program noticeably impacted by a strike, although insiders close to the show tell Variety they already had multiple contingency plans in place in case. “We are all collectively hoping for the best, we’re hoping for a resolution so that the show can continue on as planned,” one production source told Variety on Monday, prior to the WGA contract expiration and announcement of a strike. “Should we need to pivot, we will. We are working through our contingency plans. This is something that we have been discussing for for quite some time. So we are hard at work. These are very busy hours and days for us… the nature of live events and live shows and live programming is to be able to pivot when things come up. Those are all skills that we have honed very well over the last few years.”

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Michaela Zee editor At the Time 100 Gala on Wednesday night, former child stars Ke Huy Quan and Drew Barrymore reunited after not having “seen each other in almost 40 years” to present Steven Spielberg with the event’s Impact Award. “Steven introduced me to this world where his imagination lived and invited me in,” Quan said. “He showed me how much fun we can have when we let our creativity be our guide. My life has [been] made so much better because of him.” In his acceptance speech, Spielberg reciprocated the affection he received from Quan and Barrymore. “I have never been more proud in my working career than being able to find, in 1981, 6-year-old Drew Barrymore and, in early 1983, 11-year-old Ke,” the filmmaker said. “I was so lucky to find them both, and they have not changed in all those years.”

James Corden's time on The Late Late Show is coming to an end on Thursday, after more than eight years as host. While his decision to the hit series took many by surprise, his rationale for his departure is surprisingly emotional.The British comic sat down for a chat with Drew Barrymore on her daytime talk show back in January, and she asked about his choice to leave as host — a decision that seems to come amid a successful run with a number of successful spin-off projects.«Look it’s not easy in any way to walk away from something that is so, I mean, I’ll never work in a better environment than the one I work in now,» Corden explained. «Nothing about leaving the show was to do with not enjoying it.

Drew Barrymore Show” Wednesday — which led to the host’s shocking confession.“I felt like I was putting on this facade and living this role I had been assigned, and it just all caught up to me one day,” Beer shared.The 24-year-old, who was discovered by Justin Bieber, opened up about her challenges in her memoir “The Half of It.”“I was struggling alone for so long, and I felt like I didn’t have anyone,” she said.But once Beer realized she wasn’t the only person who faced dark thoughts, she knew she had to speak up.During the sit-down interview, Barrymore revealed she also overcame suicidal thoughts.“I’ve been there. I related on levels that are difficult to talk about,” she said.In the past, Barrymore has been vocal about her childhood drug addiction and how she recovered.“I don’t know if I really wanted to leave the Earth.

Get ready for a star-studded night as a long list of celebrities will present at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Ali Wong shows off her culture and heritage with a gorgeous white floral headpiece and dress while arriving for the 2023 TIME100 Gala held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night (April 26) in New York City.

Drew Barrymore and Madison Beer recently found themselves connecting with one another over some of the darkest times in their lives.The 24-year-old singer appeared on Wednesday's  and opened up to the talk show host about her struggles with suicidal thoughts and how she found light at the end of the tunnel. The discussion led Barrymore to share her own journey with the topic. «Everybody struggles, so I related on levels that are difficult to talk about and I want to thank you because you’re discussing stuff right now that I want to make you feel safe about because I've been there,» Barrymore said.

2023 Daytime Emmy Awards revealed the nominees for two key categories on Tuesday's Entertainment Tonight, including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.Among those in the running for the coveted honor are Drew Barrymore, host of, and Kelly Clarkson, host of as well as Sherri Shepherd for her work on Additionally, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are both nominated for their work on — from which Seacrest just recently departed. Ripa is now hosting, alongside her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos.Tamron Hall is also nominated for her work on her eponymous daytime talk show.ET has also learned the nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress — a category honoring TV's talented soap stars.Three actresses from are recognized in this category, including Sharon Case (for her performance as Sharon Newman), Melissa Claire Egan, who plays Chelsea Lawson, and Michelle Stafford for her role as Phyllis Summers.Finola Hughes is also nominated — for her performance as Anna Devane on — as is Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who stars as Steffy Forrester on The full list of nominations will be announced on Wednesday. The 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards will be held June 16.

Steven Spielberg is admitting that he made a mistake when he edited guns out of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

2023 Daytime Emmy Awards revealed the nominees for two key categories on Tuesday's Entertainment Tonight, including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.Among those in the running for the coveted honor are Drew Barrymore, host of, and Kelly Clarkson, host of as well as Sherri Shepherd for her work on Additionally, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are both nominated for their work on — from which Seacrest just recently departed. Ripa is now hosting, alongside her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos.Tamron Hall is also nominated for her work on her eponymous daytime talk show.ET has also learned the nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress — a category honoring TV's talented soap stars.Three actresses from are recognized in this category, including Sharon Case (for her performance as Sharon Newman), Melissa Claire Egan, who plays Chelsea Lawson, and Michelle Stafford for her role as Phyllis Summers.Finola Hughes is also nominated — for her performance as Anna Devane on — as is Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who stars as Steffy Forrester on The full list of nominations will be announced on Wednesday. The 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards will be held June 16.

2023 Daytime Emmy Awards revealed the nominees for two key categories on Tuesday's Entertainment Tonight, including Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.Among those in the running for the coveted honor are Drew Barrymore, host of, and Kelly Clarkson, host of Additionally, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are both nominated for their work on — from which Seacrest just recently departed.Ripa is now hosting, alongside her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos.Tamron Hall is also nominated for her work on her eponymous daytime talk show, as is Sherri Shepherd for — which notably took over the timeslot from, following its cancellation.ET has also learned the nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress — a category honoring TV's talented soap stars.Three actresses from are recognized in this category, including Sharon Case (for her performance as Sharon Newman), Melissa Claire Egan, who plays Chelsea Lawson, and Michelle Stafford for her role as Phyllis Summers.Finola Hughes is also nominated — for her performance as Anna Devane on — as is Jacqueline MacInnes Wood, who stars as Steffy Forrester on The full list of nominations will be announced on Wednesday. The 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards will be held June 16. The ceremony will broadcast live on CBS, and will stream on Paramount+.

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