Drew Barrymore , Loses Invitation to Host , National Book Awards .<br />NBC reports that the National Book Foundation <br />has withdrawn its invitation for Drew Barrymore <br />to host the upcoming annual book awards show.<br />The foundation's announcement comes after <br />Barrymore's decision to bring back her daytime <br />talk show, despite the ongoing SAG/WGA strikes.<br />The foundation's announcement comes after <br />Barrymore's decision to bring back her daytime <br />talk show, despite the ongoing SAG/WGA strikes.<br />The 74th National Book Awards are <br />scheduled to take place in November.<br />Our commitment is to ensure <br />that the focus of the Awards <br />remains on celebrating writers <br />and books, and we are grateful to <br />Ms. Barrymore and her team for their <br />understanding in this situation, National Book Foundation, via NBC.<br />On September 10, Barrymore announced <br />that 'The Drew Barrymore Show' would <br />be returning to television.<br />According to Barrymore, the decision is “in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind.”.<br />According to Barrymore, the decision is “in compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind.”.<br />Despite this claim, supporters of the strike have <br />accused Barrymore of crossing picket lines.<br />NBC reports that since the show began taping on <br />September 11, guild members have been picketing <br />in front of the New York CBS Broadcast Center. .<br />Since May, members of the Writers Guild of America <br />have been on strike, demanding fair pay <br />and new contracts that take into account <br />the emergence of artificial intelligence.<br />In July, SAG-AFTRA, which represents over 160,000 actors <br />and entertainers, also made the decision to go on strike, <br />bringing the entertainment industry to a standstill.
