Drew Barrymore defends talk show’s return during Hollywood strikes: ‘I own this choice’

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Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.The “Blended” actress, 48, took to Instagram Sunday to make it clear to viewers that she “owns this choice” to premiere Season 4 of “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Sept.

18.She began the statement by explaining more about her decision to walk away as host of the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May, days after the WGA strike began, as it was in “direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streamers, film, and television.”“I am also making the choice to come back for the first time in this strike for our show, that may have my name on it but this is bigger than just me,” she wrote. “I own this choice.”Her message continued, “We are in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind.

We launched live in a global pandemic. Our show was built for sensitive times and has only functioned through what the real world is going through in real time.”She added: “I want to be there to provide what writers do so well, which is a way to bring us together or help us make sense of the human experience.

I hope for a resolve for everyone as soon as possible. We have navigated difficult times since we first came on air. And so I take a step forward to start season 4 once again with an astute humility.”Barrymore’s reps told The Post on Sunday that she has no further comment.The show is produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures and shot at the CBS Broadcast Center in Midtown.A CBS Media Ventures spokesperson told The Post that, “The Drew Barrymore Show will not be performing any writing work covered by the WGA strike.”“I am so excited to see what Drew has in store for season four,” Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and.