Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, and 'Arrow' star Stephen Amell have been accused of 'scab-like' behavior amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike.
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00:00 Right now is a crucial time for actors and writers
00:02 who are members of SAG-AFTRA and WGA,
00:04 and celebs like Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore,
00:06 and more have been accused of being less than supportive.
00:08 As you all know, work in Hollywood has halted
00:10 as the actors and writers unions have gone on strike
00:13 amid ongoing negotiations with the major studios.
00:15 And while many see it as a critical time
00:17 for creatives to stick together,
00:18 some celebs have received backlash
00:20 for being accused of not supporting the strike.
00:22 First up, Selena Gomez's loyalty was questioned
00:24 when she posted a behind-the-scenes video
00:26 from the Hulu show Only Murders in the Building.
00:28 While she didn't promote the show in any way,
00:30 she did tag the show's official Instagram account,
00:32 which is frowned upon.
00:33 After some short-lived outrage, Selena deleted the post.
00:36 In addition to that, Drew Barrymore has been accused
00:38 of scab-like behavior for announcing the renewal
00:40 of her talk show amid the ongoing strike.
00:42 While this isn't technically a violation,
00:44 many look at it as a, quote, moral violation.
00:46 And finally, Arrow star Stephen Amell,
00:48 he previously came under fire for saying
00:50 he supports his union, but he doesn't support striking.
00:53 In fact, he called it a, quote,
00:54 reductive negotiating tactic.
00:56 However, Stephen later changed his tune as he was seen on the picket line.