Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board of directors due to controversial comments he made about Black and female artists. The hall offered no explanation for the decision. Meanwhile, actor Drew Barrymore has decided to pause her daytime talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” until the Hollywood writers’ strike comes to an end. The show faced criticism and picketing from striking writers’ and actors’ unions.
Rolling Stone co-founder removed from Hall of Fame board
Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from his position on the board of directors for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The decision comes after Wenner made comments that garnered widespread criticism, particularly regarding Black and female artists. The hall did not provide a reason for the removal.
Drew Barrymore puts talk show on hold amid strike
Actor Drew Barrymore has announced that her daytime talk show, “The Drew Barrymore Show,” will be on hold until the Hollywood writers’ strike is resolved. The decision comes after picketers from the striking writers’ and actors’ unions protested the show’s return. Barrymore has chosen to yield to the outcry of criticism and support the strike.
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