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☆ Jennifer Garner brought back her ‘13 Going on 30’ look for Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jennifer Garner found a cute way to show Halloween spirit and celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of her most beloved films. “Happy 20th Halloween, Jenna Rink,” the caption reads. Jennifer Garner shares a video of her Halloween costume to Instagram. From Jennifer Garner/InstagramA year ago, Garner appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” where Barrymore did a retrospective of some of Garner’s work. When they got to “13 Going On 30,” Garner said to Barrymore “Can you stand it?”“Joy.

Persons: Jennifer Garner, ” Garner, Jenna Rink, Jenna, Whitney, Garner, Instagram, Drew Barrymore, ”, Barrymore Organizations: CNN

☆ ‘Weird’ election turns to how Harris laughs and Trump does not
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The sound of Harris laughingTrump, trying out new material to mock Harris, has dubbed his opponent as “Laffin’ Kamala.”“She’s crazy. The magician/comedian Penn Jillette, who spent time with Trump during “The Apprentice” years, has talked about how Trump does not laugh. That’s a recurring theme among Trump supporters – that outrageous claims are clearly jokes. It’s a tactic that so far seems to have backfired, since Harris supporters also like to share clips of her laughing. “Apparently some people love to talk about the way I laugh,” Harris said.

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☆ 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

☆ 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 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 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

☆ 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

☆ 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

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

But when will your favorite shows return? Late-night talk shows were the first to be affected when the strike began, and they may be among the first to return to air now. The actors strike limits promotional appearances that are the lifeblood of late-night shows. “Real Time with Bill Maher.” The host plotted a return without writers but ended up postponing once last week’s negotiations were set. Director Quentin Tarantino's 10th film, “The Movie Critic,” is among the scripts that are written whose makers are awaiting actors' return to sets.

Persons: ”, Quentin Tarantino, JIMMY KIMMEL, Jimmy Fallon, ” ABC’s, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert ”, Drew Barrymore, Bill Maher, ” “ Severance, “ Abbott, Quentin Tarantino's, BARRYMORE, Jennifer Hudson, Barrymore Organizations: ANGELES, Hollywood, CBS, Apple, ABC, Writers Guild of America

☆ Hollywood writers reach 'tentative agreement' with studios after 146 days
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Huileng Tan | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios on Sunday. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The WGA and AMPTPT have reached a tentative agreement," the AMPTP email said; the WGA's version was typo-free. The tentative agreement comes after the guild and the AMPTP — which represents major studios and streaming services, including Warner Bros. They were joined on the picket lines by over 160,000 union members of SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, on July 14. Broadcast networks' fall TV schedules were loaded with reality series, whose writers aren't subject to the WGA agreement.

Persons: Bob Hopkinson, Netflix —, they've, Alex O'Keefe, O'Keefe, Keefe, Drew Barrymore, Barrymore, Insider's Reed Alexander, Alison Brower, TUSC Organizations: Guild of America, Hollywood, WGA, Service, Alliance, Television Producers, Warner Bros, Disney, Netflix, SAG, Guild, Union Solidarity Coalition Locations: Wall, Silicon

The Writers Guild of America (WGA), which represents roughly 11,500 film and television writers, reached a preliminary three-year deal with major studios on Sunday. While actors remain on strike, late-night and daytime talk shows may resume production once their writers receive the Guild's greenlight to return to work in the coming days or weeks. Film and television producer Todd Garner said he expects that once actors reach a deal, scores of productions will race to restart at once. Major television shows and movies are contractually in first position with actors, Garner said. Its shares have dropped nearly 14% since the writers' strike started on May 2, while Paramount, Disney and Netflix have lost between 20% and 45%.

Persons: David Swanson, Drew Barrymore, Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Todd Garner, Garner, " Garner, Walt Disney, Susannah Streeter, Hargreaves Lansdown, Rosenblatt, Barton Crockett, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, Yuvraj Malik, Zaheer Kachwala, Arun Koyyur, Sandra Maler Organizations: Netflix, Writers Guild of America, REUTERS, Hollywood, Guild of America, SAG, Long, Warner Bros Discovery, Comcast, Hargreaves, Paramount, Disney, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, California, Los Angeles, Bengaluru

Strike signs await striking SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 25, 2023. The WGA, which represents 11,500 film and television writers, described the deal as "exceptional" with "meaningful gains and protections for writers." While writing may resume, the SAG-AFTRA actors' union remains on strike. Efforts to restart daytime talk shows without writers, such as "The Drew Barrymore Show," collapsed this month, in the face of criticism from striking writers and actors. Even as studio executives celebrated the end of the longest-running writers' strike since 1988, it is only half the labor battle.

Persons: Mike Blake, Caroline Renard, Hollywood's, Drew Barrymore, Bob Iger, Iger, It's, Brandon K, Hines, Kevin Klowden, David Zaslav, Ted Sarandos, Donna Langley, AFTRA, Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine, Danielle Broadway, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Disney Studios, REUTERS, WGA, Hollywood, SAG, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery, Disney, Milken Institute, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, California, New Mexico, Georgia, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Hollywood's writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In what lasted for almost five months, the writer's strike has seemingly reached an end. In the last writers strike, in 2008, board members voted two days after a deal was reached, and members voted two days after that. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen will writers return to work and shows return? The studios that make up the AMPTP opted to finish a deal with writers — who went on strike two months earlier — before even beginning to deal with actors. It was three months into the writers strike before the AMPTP reached out to begin negotiations, and the initial talks sputtered after a just a few days.

Persons: —, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Drew Barrymore Organizations: Guild of America, Hollywood, Service, Alliance, Television Producers, WGA, SAG, WGA —, Guild

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors. The Writers Guild of America announced the deal in a joint statement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group that represents studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations. “WGA has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP,” the guild said in an email to members. The tentative deal to end the last writers strike, in 2008, was approved by more than 90% of members. In that walkout, the writers strike started first and ended second.

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☆ The agreement could put talk shows back on the air.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Daniel Victor | More About Daniel Victor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the actors’ strike continues on, most television shows and movies will not be able to resume without them. But late-night and daytime talk shows could return after the resolution of the writers’ strike, potentially bringing relief to one corner of the industry. There were no immediate announcements of shows returning to air. Some shows, including “The View,” have continued to air new episodes filmed without its unionized writers. Though the same was possible at other shows, many network hosts have opted to stay off the air, reluctant to be seen as not supporting the strikes.

Persons: Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Hudson, Bill Maher ”

Here's a look at the steps to come for writers, and for the actors whose strike continues. In the last writers strike, in 2008, board members voted two days after a deal was reached, and members voted two days after that. But while the show's joke writers will be free to return, many of their usual guests will not, with the ongoing actors strike bringing limits on such appearances. HOW LONG WILL THE ACTORS STRIKE LAST? It was three months into the writers strike before the AMPTP reached out to begin negotiations, and the initial talks sputtered after a just a few days.

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☆ Writers Guild making progress in strike talks. But that doesn't mean filming would resume
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The Writers Guild of America could be getting close to a deal to end a nearly five-month strike against Hollywood studios and streaming services. But filming of movies and shows would not be able to resume unless the union representing actors also reaches a deal. Many productions had halted even before SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA on strike July 14. But who appears on those shows should they return before the end of the actors strike is unclear. SAG-AFTRA members are prohibited by union rules from promoting their films and shows while on strike.

Persons: ”, AFTRA, Bill Maher, ” “, Drew Barrymore, Maher Organizations: New, New York CNN, Guild of America, Hollywood, WGA, Alliance, Television Producers, CNN, SAG, Warner Bros Locations: New York, Southern California

Bill Maher arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party during the 94th Academy Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. The WGA, on strike since early May, said they will resume talks on Wednesday. The WGA said it was "difficult to imagine" how Maher could host the show and still comply with strike rules. The proposed return of "The Drew Barrymore Show" to CBS drew picketers from the striking writers' and actors' unions as taping resumed last week. Following Barrymore, other popular talk shows, including "The Talk" and "The Jennifer Hudson Show" will not be returning during the WGA strike and the Screen Actors Guild strike.

Persons: Bill Maher, Danny Moloshok, Drew Barrymore, Maher, Barrymore, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Broadway, Mary Milliken, Tomasz Janowski, Sandra Maler Organizations: REUTERS, HBO, Twitter, Writers Guild of America, WGA, CBS, Screen Actors Guild, Warner Bros, Discovery, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, Hollywood

☆ Hollywood writers have galvanized each other and the public on their side amid strike: Matt Belloni
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHollywood writers have galvanized each other and the public on their side amid strike: Matt BelloniMatt Belloni, Puck founding partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest in Hollywood strikes, the backlash facing 'The Drew Barrymore Show' as it reversed its initial decision to resume airing during the strike, the state of negotiations, and more.

Persons: Matt Belloni Matt Belloni, Puck, Drew Barrymore Organizations: Hollywood

☆ Bill Maher Reverses Decision to Restart Show
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Santul Nerkar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Maher said on Monday that he would delay the return of his show, just days after he had said it would resume despite the ongoing screenwriters’ strike against Hollywood studios. Mr. Maher said he reversed his decision to restart his weekly HBO show, “Real Time With Bill Maher,” because contract negotiations between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters were set to resume this week. Mr. Maher said in a post on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that his earlier decision to restart the show — which he announced last week — came when “there was no end in sight” to the strike. His change of heart followed similar reversals from talk show hosts like Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Hudson over the weekend. Ms. Barrymore said on Sunday that she was pausing the restart of her talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” after facing a barrage of criticism, including being dropped as the host of the National Book Awards.

Persons: Bill Maher, ’, Maher, ”, —, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Hudson, Ms, Barrymore Organizations: Hollywood, HBO

CNN —Drew Barrymore announced on Sunday that she will pause the premiere of her talk show after receiving backlash over her decision to resume production as more than 11,000 television and film writers remain on strike. Barrymore’s statement comes after a turbulent week for the actress and TV host, who faced criticism from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) after defending her decision to resume production without WGA writers amidst the ongoing dual strikes in Hollywood. In a statement shared on Instagram earlier this month, Barrymore explained her position about bringing her show back. “The Guild has, and will continue to, picket struck shows that are in production during the strike. Other daytime talk shows airing new episodes include “The View,” “Tamron Hall” and “Live with Kelly and Mark.”

Persons: CNN — Drew Barrymore, “, ” Barrymore, ”, Barrymore, Drew Barrymore, ’, ” “ It’s, “ I’ve, Kelly, Mark Organizations: CNN, Writers Guild of America, WGA, MTV, Twitter, SAG Locations: Hollywood, New York

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