‘Don’t Rob Me’: Drew Barrymore Remains Silent as Her Showrunner’s Racist Remarks to Production Crew Sparks Outrage

Veteran TV producer and former showrunner of the upcoming Drew Barrymore-produced game show has been removed from his duties following allegations of racist remarks he made to members of the production team of “Hollywood Squares.” According to Deadline, sources reported that Vincent Rubino allegedly said, “Don’t rob me” to three production assistants of color, believed to be of Black and Hispanic/Latino descent and raised his arms. Showrunner foe Drew Barrymore’s game show is fired for making racially charged comments towards at least one Black crew member. (Photo: @drewbarrymore/Instagram) The racially charged comment was overheard by another crew member, who then brought the remark to the attention to the production’s Human Resources’ department. The incident prompted Jesse Collins Entertainment, the production company behind the “Hollywood Squares” revival —& in collaboration with Barrymore’s Flower Films company, to move fast to nip his behavior in the bud. Rubino was quickly removed from the project but has not spoken publicly about the incident and declined to share a statement with the outlet. The studio, Jesse Collins Entertainment and Barrymore have also been tight-lipped about his sudden pink slip. Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Anthony Anderson attend the 75th Primetime Emmys exclusive press...