Drew Barrymore Loses Invitation to Host National Book Awards
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Drew Barrymore Loses Invitation to Host National Book Awards
Drew Barrymore , Loses Invitation to Host , National Book Awards .
NBC reports that the National Book Foundation
has withdrawn its invitation for Drew Barrymore
to host the upcoming annual book awards show.
The foundation's announcement comes after
Barrymore's decision to bring back her daytime
talk show, despite the ongoing SAG/WGA strikes.
The foundation's announcement comes after
Barrymore's decision to bring back her daytime
talk show, despite the ongoing SAG/WGA strikes.
The 74th National Book Awards are
scheduled to take place in November.
Our commitment is to ensure
that the focus of the Awards
remains on celebrating writers
and books, and we are grateful to
Ms. Barrymore and her team for their
understanding in this situation, National Book Foundation, via NBC.
On September 10, Barrymore announced
that 'The Drew Barrymore Show' would
be returning to television.
According to Barrymore, the decision is âin compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind.â.
According to Barrymore, the decision is âin compliance with not discussing or promoting film and television that is struck of any kind.â.
Despite this claim, supporters of the strike have
accused Barrymore of crossing picket lines.
NBC reports that since the show began taping on
September 11, guild members have been picketing
in front of the New York CBS Broadcast Center.
.
Since May, members of the Writers Guild of America
have been on strike, demanding fair pay
and new contracts that take into account
the emergence of artificial intelligence.
In July, SAG-AFTRA, which represents over 160,000 actors
and entertainers, also made the decision to go on strike,
bringing the entertainment industry to a standstill.
âHappy Gilmore 2â , Officially Confirmed at Netflix.
Netflix confirmed the sequel
on May 15, 'Variety' reports.
Adam Sandler will reprise one of his most popular roles as Happy Gilmore, a hockey player who becomes a golfer.
Christopher McDonald, who played
Shooter McGavin in the original film,
first sparked sequel rumors in March.
I saw Adam [Sandler] about two
weeks ago, and he says to me,
âMcDonald, youâre gonna love this.â, Christopher McDonald, via 'Variety'.
I said, âWhat?â He says, âHow about
that,â and he shows me the first
draft of âHappy Gilmore 2.â , Christopher McDonald, via 'Variety'.
I thought, âWell, that would be
awesome.â So, itâs in the works.
Fans demand it, dammit!, Christopher McDonald, via 'Variety'.
Drew Barrymore teased the
news on her talk show as well.
This just in, I have breaking newsâŠ.
Iâll just say this, from my source, that
['Happy Gilmore 2'] is in process, Drew Barrymore, via 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.
Additional details such as storyline or
director have yet to be revealed.
'Happy Gilmore,' released in 1996, made close to $40 million at the global box office
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Advocates Warn Extreme Heat , Could Drive Home Cooling , Costs to Decade High.
NBC reports that the average cost of keeping a home
in the United States cool from June to September is
set to hit $719 in 2024, according to new projections.
Advocates for low-income households found
that those annual costs for cooling a home in
the summer are about 8% higher than in 2023.
Back in 2021, the average cost
to cool a home was down at
an average of $573 annually.
According to organizations that distribute federal financial
support, an estimated one million fewer families
will be able to receive assistance paying their energy bills. .
This loss of assistance comes partly as the result of government
funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) dropping to $4.1 billion, down from $6.1 billion in 2023.
Itâs inflation in the sense that you
have to spend more to cool your
house, but youâre using more of it, Mark Wolfe, Executive director of the National Energy
Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), via NBC.
So you canât blame
the price. This is more
the price of climate change, Mark Wolfe, Executive director of the National Energy
Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), via NBC.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
has warned that 2024 is expected to rank among
the top five hottest years on record. .
According to the National Energy Assistance Directors
Association (NEADA) report, many households face the
risk of debt or potential utility shut-offs for nonpayment.
These estimates could, in fact,
understate the final costs of home
cooling this summer if temperatures
continue to reach record levels, National Energy Assistance Directors
Association (NEADA) report, via NBC
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Spotify Says Upcoming Price Increases , Are Needed to Bring Users , 'The Best Experience'.
NBC reports that Spotify will
soon be bumping up the price of
subscription plans in the United States. .
According to a statement on the company's website,
increases are necessary for the audio streaming service to, "invest in and innovate on our product features
and bring users the best experience.".
The changes include
the Premium plan increasing
from $10.99 to $11.99.
The duo plan, which is meant for
two users in the same household,
will increase from $14.99 to $16.99.
The family plan, meant for up to six
users who share a household, will
increase from $16.99 to $19.99.
The price of the service's limited-service
ad-supported tier and the $5.99 plan
for students will remain the same.
NBC reports that this is only
the second time that Spotify
has increased its prices in the U.S.
CEO Daniel Ek recently pointed out that the company has been
consistently profitable, despite narrowly missing the
most recent monthly active user growth targets.
CEO Daniel Ek recently pointed out that the company has been
consistently profitable, despite narrowly missing the
most recent monthly active user growth targets.
In April, Bloomberg News first reported that Spotify might be
increasing prices to cover the cost of audiobooks, which includes
royalty payments that comprise a majority of its budget.
In April, Bloomberg News first reported that Spotify might be
increasing prices to cover the cost of audiobooks, which includes
royalty payments that comprise a majority of its budget.
Spotify's price increases come as some other companies
in the U.S. have been announcing price cuts amid
signs consumer spending may be waning
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GameStop Rally , Continues Following Return of, 'Roaring Kitty' .
On June 3, meme stock GameStop rallied on rumors that
Keith Gill, the inspiration for the stock's 2021 short squeeze,
may be holding a significant share of the company. .
NBC reports that Gill, otherwise known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube
and X, posted a screenshot of what is believed to be his
extensive GameStop portfolio of common shares and call options. .
NBC reports that Gill, otherwise known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube
and X, posted a screenshot of what is believed to be his
extensive GameStop portfolio of common shares and call options. .
According to the image shared on Reddit's
r/SuperStonk forum, Gill is holding 5 million shares
of GameStop with an estimated worth of $115.7 million. .
According to the image shared on Reddit's
r/SuperStonk forum, Gill is holding 5 million shares
of GameStop with an estimated worth of $115.7 million. .
The post also showed 120,000 call
options with a strike price of $20. .
On May 31, GameStop
shares closed at $23.14.
As a result of Roaring Kitty's post,
shares in GameStop were up almost 84%,
reaching $42.55 in premarket trading.
NBC reports that around the same time as
the Reddit post, Gill also made a cryptic post
on X of a 'Reverse' card from the game 'Uno.'.
NBC reports that around the same time as
the Reddit post, Gill also made a cryptic post
on X of a 'Reverse' card from the game 'Uno.'.
Three weeks ago, Gill's first return to social media
led to an initial rally for GameStop that saw
shares more than double for the month of May.
Three weeks ago, Gill's first return to social media
led to an initial rally for GameStop that saw
shares more than double for the month of May.
In response to the May rally,
GameStop capitalized by raising
over $900 million in a stock sale.
The rally comes as GameStop continues to struggle
amid the transition away from brick-and-mortar
video game stores and towards online gaming. .
The rally comes as GameStop continues to struggle
amid the transition away from brick-and-mortar
video game stores and towards online gaming.
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Rumblings about Donald Trump allegedly saying the n-word have circulated for years -- but now, an ex-producer on "The Apprentice" is definitively claiming ..... TMZ.com
Conflict Avoidance, Can Have a Huge Impact on Relationships.
NBC's 'Think' report highlights a growing
trend of conflict avoidance across a wide
spectrum of interpersonal relationships.
This ranges from "ghosting" friends
and lovers to "quiet quitting" a job. .
Conflict avoidance often serves as an excuse
for avoiding the maintenance that both private
and professional relationships require. .
This avoidance can have long-term impacts, including
lowered resilience, mental health and productivity. .
According to a national survey by Cornell University psychologist
and gerontologist Karl Pillemer, 27% of Americans over the
age of 18 have cut contact with at least one family member. .
According to a national survey by Cornell University psychologist
and gerontologist Karl Pillemer, 27% of Americans over the
age of 18 have cut contact with at least one family member. .
NBC highlights the many reasons which appear to
be responsible for growing conflict avoidance.
One of those reasons is modern communications, combined
with an increasing distrust for others, which makes
tuning out people you disagree with an easy option.
One of those reasons is modern communications, combined
with an increasing distrust for others, which makes
tuning out people you disagree with an easy option.
One of those reasons is modern communications, combined
with an increasing distrust for others, which makes
tuning out people you disagree with an easy option.
The pandemic also reduced in-person
interactions that demand real engagement
and for people to resolve their differences. .
Dr. Eugene Beresin, a psychiatrist at Harvard
Medical School, suggests that resolving conflict , ârequires building interpersonal skills that are
essential for loving and effective relationships.".
Research suggests that the process of conflict and arguing facilitates talk and awareness of anotherâs perspective, Jennifer A. Sampa, Communications researcher and therapist, via NBC
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John Oliver is joining the growing list of Hollywood notables who have reacted to Donald Trump's guilty verdict in his New York hush money trial. A jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records after weeks of testimony. Trump also became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes. Oliver reacted to the news on 'Last Week Tonight' opening with, "A New York businessman got into some legal trouble, which was undeniably fun to watch unfold live."
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Anrich Nortje takes career-best T20 figures of 4-7 to help South Africa open their T20 World Cup campaign with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.. BBC Sport
Drew Barrymore has been dropped as an awards ceremony host for The National Book Foundation amid the protest over her decision to resume her daytime talk show in the wake of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA..
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Drew Barrymore's invitation to host the 2023 National Book Awards has been 'rescinded' after she confirmed plans to bring her talk show back to TV without writers during the ongoing Hollywood strike..
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