Writers Strike
Prerecorded videos of Barrymore will likely still appear, but the MTV Movie and TV Awards show reportedly will be "hostless" and won't feature a red carpet.
“For writers to not be able to make a living wage while making a television show or making a movie is a problem,” the "Grey's Anatomy" showrunner said.
Picketing writers are throwing plenty of shade at their entertainment company employers with the placards.
Film and TV writers going on strike has major implications that go way further than, say, whether your favorite shows will be available.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Some TV shows have already shut down and will air reruns instead.
The late-night legend continued a tradition that started in the 2007 writers’ strike.
"The Late Show" host zinged Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump in predicting things "we're pretty sure could happen" while Hollywood writers are on strike.
About 11,000 film and television writers have walked off the job over claims that their pay has fallen in the streaming era.
From the rise of reality TV to the "death" of the baby writer, the 100-day battle between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had long-lasting effects.
The WGA will not strike, allowing the senator to enjoy Dwayne Johnson's show.