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☆ Kate Moss Turns Out for King Charles, and Pharrell Shuts Down a City Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Alyson Krueger | Melissa Guerrero | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It was still early on Thursday evening at Casa Cipriani in downtown Manhattan, but Lionel Richie thought he knew how his night would end: “Buckingham Palace is going to call us and ask, ‘How did it go?’”Mr. Richie, who had just walked a red carpet and was getting bombarded with selfie requests, was co-hosting the King’s Trust Global Gala, a fund-raiser for the organization started in 1976 by then Prince Charles that helps millions of underserved youth globally. The night drew more than 300 people including the actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Drew Barrymore, the musician John Legend, the stylist Law Roach and the model Kate Moss. It raised more than $1.4 million. The event, in its third year, was a collaboration between Mr. Richie, a longtime friend of King Charles, and Edward Enninful, the former editor in chief of British Vogue and co-chair of the event.

Persons: Casa, Lionel Richie, Mr, Richie, Prince Charles, Leonardo DiCaprio, Drew Barrymore, John Legend, Law Roach, Kate Moss, King Charles, Edward Enninful Organizations: British Vogue Locations: Casa Cipriani, Manhattan, “ Buckingham

☆ Drew Barrymore explains how she accidentally left a list of her romantic partners at Danny DeVito’s house
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Danny DeVito had the opportunity to know way more about Drew Barrymore than the rest of us. On Wednesday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the daytime host was joined by Ross Matthews and “the boys” of “CBS Mornings,” Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, and Vladimir Duthiers. I left it at someone’s house.”That someone happened to be Danny DeVito, Barrymore revealed, who at the time was directing a movie titled “Duplex” in which Barrymore was costarring and producing. “I did admit it to him,” Barrymore told the group. I never saw it,” he told Barrymore and the audience.

Persons: Danny DeVito, Drew Barrymore, “, Ross Matthews, Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Vladimir Duthiers, they’ve, Barrymore, ”, ” Barrymore, ‘, ’ ”, DeVito Organizations: CNN, CBS, Independent

☆ Election Updates: Trump wins Pennsylvania primary, but remains haunted by Haley
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Chris Cameron | Anjali Huynh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

That exceeds the margin of 81,660 votes by which Mr. Biden won the state in the 2020 election. Tomorrow, Mr. Biden will head to Syracuse, N.Y., for a White House event, while Mr. Trump will head back to court. It remains unclear whether his decision to bypass any reconciliation with Ms. Haley will matter as November approaches. Mr. McCormick won an unopposed Republican primary for Senate in Pennsylvania, pitting him against Mr. Casey, the Democratic incumbent. Mr. Trump helped sink Mr. McCormick’s first run when he backed a rival candidate, the celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Persons: Biden, Donald J, Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump’s, Mr, Kamala Harris, Drew Barrymore, David McCormick, Bob Casey, Summer Lee, ‘ Scranton Joe ’ Biden, Haley holdouts, Dean Phillips, Haley, Lee, Bhavini Patel, Lee’s, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Jeff Swensen, McCormick, Casey, McCormick’s, Mehmet Oz, Dr, Oz, Oz eked Organizations: Republican, North, Unions, Democratic, South, Credit, The New York, Trump, Senate, Mr Locations: Manhattan, New York, Syracuse, N.Y, Pennsylvania, Gaza, Scranton, Pa, South Carolina, G.O.P, Wisconsin , Rhode Island , Connecticut, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Cortez of New York, Israel

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Persons: I've, browning, fryer, Fryer preheats, James Brains, I'd, Fryer, Drew Barrymore, It's Organizations: Business, Shop

☆ This overlooked corner of women's health could be a $350 billion market opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The management consultant estimates the global market potential to treat symptoms ranges from $120 billion to as much as $350 billion globally. "That would apply to women's health in general, and then specifically and acutely to menopause in particular." From 2002 to 2009, hormone therapy claims were reduced by more than 70%, a 2012 study showed. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which focuses on women's health, has an intravaginal ring hormone therapy that is set to progress to a single Phase 3 study. Last May, the Food and Drug Administration approved Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma's Veozah, also known as fezolinetant, to treat hot flashes.

Persons: Drew Barrymore, Naomi Watts, Anna Pione, Stephanie Faubion, Faubion, Karen Adams, Jefferies, Kaumil Gajrawala, Bayer, Progyny, Sasha Kelemen Organizations: McKinsey, Health, Mayo Clinic Center, Women's Health, Stanford University, Pfizer, Dare, Food and Drug Administration, Vistagen Therapeutics, Gennev, Midi Health, Leerink Partners Locations: U.S, Tokyo

☆ Colin Firth’s wet Mr Darcy shirt from ‘Pride and Prejudice’ among scores of costumes up for sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The legendary white button down shirt that cemented Colin Firth’s reputation as an on-screen heartthrob in “Pride and Prejudice” is expected to fetch thousands of dollars at auction. Firth immortalized Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of the book in 1995. Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty ImagesRecalling the moment the shirt made movie history, Collin said on the auctioneer’s site: “Mr Darcy’s ‘wet shirt moment’ was never scripted. In the scene Mr Darcy is spied emerging from a lake having taken a cooling swim on a hot summer’s day. Because on screen male nudity was not permitted (taking into account the BBC watershed and US broadcasts) – the idea of the ‘wet shirt’ was born.

Persons: Colin Firth’s, ”, Firth, Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, Jennifer Ehle, Darcy, Bridget Jones ’, Kerry Taylor, Dinah Collin, Darcy Wet, Eamonn M . McCormack, Collin, Darcy’s, Christopher Prins, Mr Darcy, Colin Firth, John Bright, Drew Barrymore’s, Danielle, “, Meryl Streep, Robert Downey Jr, ’, Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law, Watson, Drew Barrymore, Keira Knightley, Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bright, Jenny Beavan, Oscar, Merchant Ivory’s Organizations: CNN, Kerry, Kerry Taylor Auctions, Bright Foundation, Alamy Locations: “, London, England

☆ Emma Heming Willis says husband Bruce’s life is still filled with joy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Bruce Willis’ wife has hit out at an online report that “there is no more joy” in her husband’s life. Emma Heming Willis said in a video posted to her Instagram profile on Sunday that she had been “clickbaited” by a headline “to do with my own family.”Appearing angry and frustrated, Heming Willis said she had been “triggered” by the story, which she came across on Sunday morning. Love is a beautiful thing ❤️ Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day 🫶🏽 Emma Heming Willis/InstagramIn an interview last year, Heming Willis admitted that the diagnosis had been tough on her husband, herself and their two daughters. “What I’m learning is that dementia is hard,” Heming Willis told Hoda Kotb on the Today show on NBC. And that is no different for Bruce or myself or our girls.”That said, in a written message accompanying her video, Heming Willis explained that there was a lot more to the family’s situation than many headlines suggest.

Persons: Bruce Willis ’, Emma Heming Willis, ”, Heming Willis, Willis, “ Organizations: CNN, Alzheimer’s Research Locations: FTD

☆ Drew Barrymore’s daughter argued for wearing a crop top by bringing up her mom’s Playboy cover
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

During a recent episode of her daytime talk show, Barrymore and singer Christina Aguilera talked about communication with their young children. Aguilera said that while she’s very open with her children, she tries to find age-appropriate strategies to talk with them about sensitive topics. “My daughter wants to wear a crop top,” she said. She posed for the cover of Playboy in 1995, when she was about 29. Aguilera shares son Max, 16, with ex-husband Jordan Bartman and daughter Summer, 9, with fiancé Matthew Rutle and said her daughter, too, craves a crop top.

Persons: Drew Barrymore’s, Barrymore, Christina Aguilera, Aguilera, “, ”, she’ll, ‘, ’ ” Barrymore, Olive, Frankie, Will Kopelman, Max, Jordan Bartman, Summer, fiancé Matthew Rutle, they’re, ” Aguilera Organizations: CNN, Playboy

☆ Drew Barrymore says her daughter brings up her 'Playboy' cover whenever she's told she can't wear a crop top
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Drew Barrymore says her daughter brings up her "Playboy" cover whenever she's told she can't wear a crop top. Barrymore discussed the challenges of motherhood on "The Drew Barrymore Show" with guest Christina Aguilera. AdvertisementIt's not easy being a mother — especially if you have a past like Drew Barrymore. On Tuesday's episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show," Barrymore and her guest star Christina Aguilera discussed the challenges of raising daughters. "My daughter wants to wear a crop top, I'll say, 'No,' and she'll go, 'You were on the cover of 'Playboy,'" Barrymore told Aguilera.

Persons: Drew Barrymore, she's, Barrymore, Christina Aguilera, Aguilera, —, she'll Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The Saga of the Red Couch
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Dana Thomas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Toward the end of the Calvin Klein spring 2024 video shot by Mert Alas of the actor Jeremy Allen White stripping down to his skivvies on a Manhattan roof, Mr. White collapses on a red couch for a nap. Of course, the very buff Mr. White is the primary draw for the ad campaign, which generated an estimated $12.7 million in media exposure in the 48 hours after it dropped last month and has been seen tens of millions of times on TikTok. But the red couch is attracting its share of attention, too. It’s the subject of countless memes and TikTok posts, and appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” along with Fernanda Clark, a young woman who won it in a Facebook Marketplace giveaway after recounting to its owner how she had recently been widowed.

Persons: Calvin Klein, Mert Alas, Jeremy Allen White, White, Drew Barrymore, Fernanda Clark Locations: Manhattan

Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz's sisterhood started when they were teenagers. Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in 2003. Back in the '80s, Diaz, 16 at the time, grabbed a cup of joe from the coffee shop Barrymore worked at. Online, the two maintained a low-key friendship until, in 2002, Barrymore offered Diaz a role on the "Charlie's Angels" reboot she was producing. "We have much more of that kind of relationship, we're very honest with each other," Barrymore told ET.

Persons: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz's, Cameron Diaz, Jim Spellman, WireImage, Diaz, Barrymore, Tonight's Lauren Zima, we've, Lucy Liu Organizations: E

☆ Here’s how to stream the Super Bowl on Paramount+ — even for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Tuning into the Super Bowl used to be easy — flick on the TV and find the broadcast channel or channels it was airing on. Subscribers to both tiers of Paramount+ can watch the Super Bowl, which kicks off at 6:30 pm ET, the company said. It’s the first time Paramount+ has aired the Super Bowl. Attention from the Super Bowl could boost subscribers to Paramount+, which trails in compared to its competitors. For the majority of fans who are watching it traditionally, CBS is available via an antenna for free or through a cable, satellite or live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV or DirecTV Stream.

Persons: What’s, Jon Stewart, SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Stewart, Drew Barrymore, Arnold, Arnold ”, Shari Redstone Organizations: New, New York CNN, CBS, Paramount, Showtime, Viacom, Super, Netflix, Hulu, DirecTV, Nickelodeon, CNN, Paramount Global, National Locations: New York

☆ Look of the Week: Zendaya is the latest A-lister to lean into method dressing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. Marco Ugarte/APIt’s the latest in a budding line of sci-fi themed press tour looks turned out by the actor and her longtime stylist Law Roach. Earlier in the week, while sitting front-row at the Schiaparelli couture show, Zendaya was seen in a custom gown from the label’s new season. “Part human, part something else.”Like an alien cephalopod, Zendaya's gown included what looked like a silhouette of suckers. “All her clothes (on the press tour) were inspired by the movie,” Roach told CNN in 2022.

Persons: Zendaya, Marco Ugarte, Law Roach, Mr Spock, ”, Daniel Roseberry, Jeremy Moeller, Drew Barrymore, Suspicion, Margot Robbie’s, catwoman Zoë, Halle Bailey, Edward Berthelot, — Zendaya, ” Roach, “, Olivier Organizations: CNN, Haute Couture, Star, Zendaya Locations: Mexico City, Paris, cardigan, Balmain

☆ Drew Barrymore says she got catfished on a dating app by someone pretending to be an NFL player
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewDrew Barrymore says she was once catfished on a dating app by someone pretending to be an NFL player. The actor recounted her bad experience with online dating during Friday's episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show." "This guy on my app said he was the quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams," Barrymore told co-host Ross Mathews, per a clip uploaded onto her TikTok channel. Barrymore said she wanted to share that she had watched the team's first practice game, so she messaged the person. This is not the first time the actor has spoken about her dating app experiences.

Persons: —, Drew Barrymore, Barrymore, Ross Mathews, Drew, You've, Andy Cohen, Will Kopelman, Kopelman, Olive, Frankie Organizations: Service, NFL, Business, Los Angeles Rams, LA Rams Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ Exclusive: VCs are circling Midi to give more money to the menopause care startup, just 4 months after its last funding round
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

At the White House, Jill Biden is leading a new initiative to boost federal government research into women's health. Most menopause care startups, including Midi, sell into enterprises to offer the service as a benefit to employees. US companies lose about $1.8 billion each year from workdays missed due to menopause symptoms, according to a Mayo Clinic estimate. While venture funding to women's health startups fell in 2023, according to CB Insights, startups tackling menopause symptoms surged ahead of the pack. Data shows these startups raised $230 million last year, making up a third of all funding to women's health startups.

Persons: hasn't, Semper, Joanna Strober, Sharon Meers, Goldman Sachs, It's, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, tailwinds, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, Biden, workdays Organizations: Business, Midi, GV, Google Ventures, Felicis, Houston, Hermann Health, CBS, McKinsey, White, Mayo Clinic Locations: Midi

☆ Dollar stores are the new hot spot for beauty dupes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewShoppers are turning to dollar stores for a growing array of name-brand and dupe beauty products. Recent posts to TikTok and Business Insider's visits to stores run by Dollar General and Dollar Tree show everything from the stores' own-brand face masks to big brands like Garnier and Maybelline. AdvertisementUser @kontourandkale posted in September about blush and a brow pencil from the brand ProFusion that she bought at Dollar General. Dollar stores see beauty products as an area where they can grow sales. Do you work at Dollar General or Dollar Tree and have a story idea?

Persons: —, Garnier, @allthingsdollartree, Gloria Dawson, Drew Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's Flower, Flower, Richard L, McNeely, Gen, dupes Organizations: Service, Business, Dollar, Revlon Locations: Maybelline, Ohio

☆ Harvard-trained etiquette expert: The 3-word response for when someone is rude to you—and more tips for handling awkward situations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant Zachary Green | Aditi Shrikant | Zachary Green | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It's in these moments, though, that Harvard-trained etiquette expert Sara Jane Ho sees herself as a resource. "If a friend is rude to you in a social setting, I like to use a three-word answer: 'Are you okay?'" If a friend is rude to you in a social setting, I like to use a three-word answer: "Are you okay?" Sara Jane Ho Etiquette Expert2. Sara jane Ho Etiquette Expert5.

Persons: Sara Jane Ho, Ho, Sarita, Drew Barrymore, you've, that's, Alison, Sara jane Ho Organizations: Harvard, Netflix, Drew Barrymore Show, CNBC Locations: Shakespeare's

☆ Ryan O'Neal, famous for his role in 'Paper Moon' alongside his daughter, dead at 82, son says.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ryan O'Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with chronic leukemia. Advertisement"My father, Ryan O'Neal, has always been my hero," Patrick O'Neal wrote, adding, "He is a Hollywood legend. His real-life daughter, Tatum, played a trash-talking, cigarette-smoking orphan who needs his help — and eventually helps redeem him. Ryan O'Neal pleaded guilty to the charge and entered a drug diversion program, but he publicly denied the drugs were his. Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal was born on April 20, 1941 and was the son of screenwriter Charles O'Neal and actor Patricia Callaghan O'Neal.

Persons: —, Ryan O'Neal, Oscar, Tatum, Patrick O'Neal, O'Neal, Peter Bogdanovich, Stanley Kubrick, Barry Lyndon, Farrah Fawcett, Fawcett, Redmond, Joanna Moore, Griffin O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Patrick, Leigh Taylor, Young, Ali MacGraw, Griffin, Peyton, Mia Farrow, Bogdanovich, Barbra Streisand, Shirley Temple, O'Neal's, perfectionism, Oliver Barrett, John McEnroe, Drew Barrymore, Gian, Carlo Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, negligently, Redmond O'Neal, Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal, Charles O'Neal, Patricia Callaghan O'Neal Organizations: Service, Business, Paramount Pictures, Hollywood Locations: Los Angeles, Europe, Bogdanovich's, Maryland

☆ Emma Stone met her husband when she appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2016. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Emma Stone has been married to husband Dave McCary since 2020. The couple met in 2016 on "Saturday Night Live," where McCary worked as a writer and director. December 2016: Emma Stone hosts "SNL" for the third time and meets director Dave McCaryEmma Stone during her "Saturday Night Live" monologue on December 3, 2016. According to People , it was during the filming of this sketch that Stone met McCary, who had been working as a segment director for the show since 2013. "Emma Stone gives a second life to a white dress specially designed for her wedding after-party."

Persons: Emma Stone, Dave McCary, McCary, —, I've, Lorne Michaels, Stone, Dave McCary Emma Stone, Will Heath, Price, McCarys, Kyle Mooney, Andrew Garfield, Matt Thomas, Kevork Djansezian, it's, Louis Vuitton, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Drew Barrymore, Emma, Dave, Louise Jean McCary, Jean Louise, Stowearsars, Dimitrios Kambouris Organizations: Service, NBC, SNL, NBCU, Boys, Citi Field, San Diego Padres, Getty, Staples Center, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, SAG, Stone, Academy, Country, Louis, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Museum, Vogue

☆ Dolly Parton first met Keanu Reeves when he was a little boy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Dolly Parton has shared the story of how she first met Keanu Reeves when he was a young boy. The singer confirmed that his mom, costume designer Patricia Taylor, was responsible for Parton’s bunny look. “She did a lot of my clothes for me, but I remember Keanu when he was just little. Barrymore noted that she had heard Reeves wore Parton’s costume one year for Halloween and said it was one of his favorites. The actor shared that story in 2003 on the “Late Show with David Letterman.”Keanu Reeves Wore Dolly Parton's "Playboy" Costume | Letterman“When I was 16, I was in Dolly Parton’s like outfit,” he told Letterman.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Keanu Reeves, Drew, Barrymore, Parton, Patricia Taylor, ” Parton, “, Keanu, Young Keanu Reeves, Drew Barrymore, Reeves, ”, David Letterman, ” Keanu Reeves, Dolly, Letterman, Dolly Parton’s Organizations: CNN, Playboy, Rockstar

☆ Now Jada Pinkett Smith says she and Will Smith are 'staying together forever' despite separation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jada Pinkett Smith addressed her relationship with Will Smith on "The Drew Barrymore Show." Pinkett Smith said she and Smith are "staying together forever." AdvertisementJada Pinkett Smith is now saying she and Will Smith are "staying together forever" despite previously announcing that they have been separated since 2016. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Will Smith, left, and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at the premiere of "Emancipation," Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

Persons: Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Drew Barrymore, Pinkett Smith, Smith, —, Barrymore, Getty, Valerie Macon, recommit, Chris Rock, Chris, Jordan Strauss, Richard, Jada Organizations: Service, Entertainment, Village Theatre Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, Baltimore , Maryland

☆ What Makes a Tiny Home Cool? Apartment Therapy Has Some Ideas.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Julie Lasky | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Likely, when we close our eyes and think of a small space, it’s white walls, no lighting and bad storage,” said Nate Berkus. Mr. Berkus, the celebrity interior designer, was standing in a bright, cabinet-outfitted bathroom that he designed for Apartment Therapy’s “Small/Cool NYC,” a pop-up exhibition in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The event, which is running on consecutive weekends this month and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 29, is halfway between a showhouse and a showroom. More than a dozen 10-by-12-foot room schemes — imagined by creators as fresh as Maitri Mody, a fashion influencer who posts on Instagram under the name Honey I Dressed the Pug, and as seasoned as the talk-show host and domestic strategist Drew Barrymore — offer tips for loosening up tight quarters. Visitors can steal ideas like Ms. Mody’s choice of fruit-and-vegetable-shaped hardware on sherbet-colored kitchen cabinets or they can shop the settings using QR codes.

Persons: “, ”, Nate Berkus, Berkus, Drew Barrymore Locations: Sunset Park , Brooklyn

NEW YORK (AP) — LeVar Burton will host next month's National Book Awards ceremony, replacing the original choice, Drew Barrymore, who was dropped because of her decision to resume taping of her show during the writers' strike. The National Book Foundation, which presents the awards, announced Burton's selection Friday. Burton, a longtime advocate for reading known for his roles in the TV miniseries “Roots” and in “Star Trek: The Next Generation," also hosted the ceremony in 2019. The National Book Awards will take place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Nov. 15, when winners will be announced in five competitive categories. Oprah Winfrey will be a guest speaker and poet Rita Dove will receive a lifetime achievement medal.

Persons: — LeVar Burton, Drew Barrymore, Burton, “, Oprah Winfrey, Rita Dove Organizations: Book Foundation, “, Cipriani, Associated Press Locations: New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — TV's late-high hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly-ended Hollywood’s writers strike. “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver was slated to return to the air Sunday. Scripted shows will take longer to return, with actors still on strike and no negotiations yet on the horizon. On artificial intelligence, the writers got the regulation and control of the emerging technology they had sought. ___For more on the writers and actors strikes, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/hollywood-strikes/

Persons: — TV's, Bill Maher, Bill Maher ”, Jimmy Fallon ”, Seth Meyers, ” ABC’s, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert ”, they'd, John Oliver, Fallon, Meyers, Kimmel, Colbert, Oliver, —, Maher, “, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Hudson, Max, ___ Dalton Organizations: HBO, CBS, Netflix Locations: Instagram, Los Angeles, hollywood

The iconic Hollywood sign is pictured the day after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced it reached a preliminary labor agreement with major studios in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 25, 2023. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) leadership voted unanimously to end the strike on Wednesday, the guild said in a statement. In other areas, the guild said it won guarantees of minimum staffing in writers’ rooms, a key issue for many of its members. Maher and Drew Barrymore had angered writers by saying this month that their talk shows would return before the strike ended. The end of the WGA strike does not return Hollywood to normal.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Walt Disney, Adam Conover, WE, Conover, David Slack, Bill Maher, Maher, Drew Barrymore, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, Jamie Freed, Leslie Adler, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Writers Guild of America, REUTERS, Guild of America, WGA, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, SAG, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, United States

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