‘Riverdale’ EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa admitted Vanessa Morgan is ‘right.’ The CW actress had confessed to feeling ‘tired’ of black people playing ‘sidekick non dimensional characters’ to ‘white leads.’ After #hearvanessamorgan began trending on Twitter, Riverdale Executive Producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa made sure Vanessa Morgan was actually heard. The 28-year-old actress, who plays Toni Topaz on The CW show,
Month: June 2020
Selah Brown is a 35-year-old black woman living in London. Here she shares the experiences of racial microaggressions towards her from white people, friends and colleagues throughout her life and how they have shaped the woman she is today. “That’s appalling!” my colleague gasped as I found myself sharing another, ’This one time…’ story during
The BBC is on the brink of unveiling its next director general after the British broadcaster wrapped-up interviews for the top job, according to industry insiders. Deadline revealed last night that Tony Hall’s successor was close to being announced, with a number of sources confirming that the recruitment process has been all-but completed. BBC Studios
Pay for television writers is not keeping up with industry profits, the WGA told its members Thursday in the guild’s latest update on its proposals for a new film and TV contract. The talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers got underway May 18 after the guild’s current contract, which had been
By Victoria Ahearn The Canadian Press Posted June 4, 2020 4:03 pm Updated June 4, 2020 4:05 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canadian country singer Chad Brownlee has apologized after posting a conspiracy theory image criticized as racist and antsemitic on his social media accounts.
A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s on a victory lap — celebrating his #1 album by buying houses and trucks for his family and pounds of jewelry for himself — and he says any artist who’s relying on selling albums anymore is just plain stupid. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking
Image Source: Instagram user theebillyporter In a candid video shared to his Instagram account on Thursday, Pose star Billy Porter spoke about the heartbreaking realities of being a member of both the Black community and the LGBTQ+ community in America. In the powerful video, Billy opened up about the hate, oppression, and inequity he faces
Dwayne Johnson is known far more for his acting career at this point than his wrestling career. But the former WWE superstar returned to his in-ring roots on Wednesday night by cutting a vicious promo against the country’s most prominent heel: President Donald Trump. “Where are you?” the movie star and producer asked in a
Brian Wilson is the musical guest on tonight’s remote episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. He performed two songs for the episode, including “Love and Mercy.” “I just want you guys to know that we’re all in this together,” he said to introduce the performance. Watch that performance below. Later this month, Wilson
Announced as an Official Selection of Cannes, Bloody Disgusting has the very first look at a pair of new posters for Yeon Sang-ho‘s Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula, which will be released presumably later this year through Well Go USA. In the film, “Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in Train to Busan, Jung-seok (Gang Dong-won),
A social media campaign encouraging shutdown New York City theaters to open their lobbies – and restrooms – to protesters is gaining traction among Manhattan’s Off Broadway venues and spaces in Brooklyn: The Public Theater, Playwrights Horizons, A.R.T./New York, IRT Theater and Irondale Center are among the first to put out the virtual welcome mats.
Breaking News Gabrielle Union is filing a new legal complaint, claiming she was fired from ‘AGT’ over her refusal to stay silent in the face of a toxic culture of racism, sexism and misogyny. The actress filed docs Thursday with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, calling out Universal Television, Fremantle Productions, Simon
FLARE asked Black writers to share what they feel is the most pressing issue facing Black women today. This is Toronto-based writer Sharine Taylor’s response I decided to gel down my typically unruly hair. On any other day, I would have worn it in a ponytail, perched high on my head like a crown, but
Courtesy of Instagram One of the best ways to support Black people right now, in addition to shopping Black-owned businesses, is to elevate Black voices and creators on social media platforms. We all know how a platform like Instagram can change peoples’ lives and encourage entrepreneurship. However, most of the top fashion and beauty faces
We need books about police violence and racism more than anything right now. Luckily, some small presses are offering their ebooks about police violence for free in the wake of protests against the murder of George Floyd. Load up your favorite e-reading device with these free ebooks and do the work to change your thinking
George Floyd’s beautiful memorial took an interesting turn when Rev. Al Sharpton began to name drop celebrities in attendance. George Floyd’s beautiful memorial service took an interesting turn when reverend Al Sharpton began to name drop the celebrities in attendance. “I want to thank from the entertainment world, Kevin Hart, he told me don’t mention
Covid-19 has changed the world forever, globally over 380,000 people have died and millions more have been on lockdown for months. We have all feared for our lives, families and livelihoods from this invisible threat. This shared experience is why I believe the world has finally ‘got it’ and understands the arbitrary and nuanced racism
There was a lot of excitement on Wall Street when the billionaire Len Blavatnik pocketed nearly $2 billion in cash after Warner Music, the world’s third-largest record label, completed its successful IPO on Wednesday. Lots of rich people made lots more money. It was the biggest IPO of 2020—thank you, Fed chairman Jerome Powell—and increased
UPDATED with more details: Crescent Drive Media, an investment company run by Paradigm boss Sam Gores’ billionaire brother Tom Gores, has taken an “ownership interest” in the agency, shoring up finances at the company hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. No terms of the deal were disclosed Thursday, but the new ownership block that now
John Boyega may no longer be part of the Star Wars galaxy after last year’s The Rise of Skywalker, but the passionately outspoken actor is still very much a part of the Disney family. Just hours after giving a powerful speech on the death of George Floyd, racism and police violence at a Black Lives
As a result of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd last month, streams for N.W.A.‘s 1988 hip-hop anthem F-k tha Police have nearly quadrupled in overall numbers. The anti-racial profiling, anti-police brutality track saw a whopping 272 per cent increase in on-demand audio streams between May 27 and June 1,
Exclusive Kanye West‘s giving a huge assist to the families and legal teams fighting for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd … and helping in other ways too. The rapper’s donated $2 million, so far, to the cause and set up a 529 college savings fund to fully cover tuition for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter,
Angelina Jolie has definitely cemented herself as a powerhouse celebrity. With more than two decades in the spotlight, we’ve watched the actress change through the years and shut it down in countless badass movie roles. In her personal life, we’ve fawned over her famous romances and her sweetest moments with her six kids: Maddox, 18;
Meri Brown… out? Over the past couple days, Sister Wives fans have noticed that Brown has been busy at work, sharing Facebook posts to promote various LuLaRoe clothing items and outfits. This is not unusual. Brown has made a lot of money off the business endeavor. Meri, who shares daughter Mariah with Kody, also set up
Michael Buckner/Variety/Shutterstock Kristen Bell is opening up. Speaking with The Morning Beat, the Frozen star shared how she has been having conversations with her and husband Dax Shepard‘s daughters Lincoln, 7, and Delta, 5, about social injustice and how she has vowed to raise them to be “anti-racists.” “I’ve been trying to figure out how to
The Matrix franchise is filled with symbolism and a deeper meaning, aside from the awesome gunfights and action. In her same interview, Lilly Wachowski spoke to how the movies were “born out of a lot of anger and a lot of rage, and it’s rage at capitalism and corporatized structure and forms of oppression.” These
Iyanna Dior, a black trans woman who lives in Minnesota, is one of thousands who has been on the receiving end of violent attacks in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. A disturbing video clip of the attack, which reportedly took place on Monday, June 1, has been
All of the elegant summer vibes, none of the sweat This probably isn’t how you imagined your summer going. No sunny patio brunches, no after-work cocktails as the sun sets, no trips to the beach with friends. Just you, the walls of your freshly decorated living space and, if you’re lucky, some AC. Everything in
Whether you’re a member of #TeamPoe or #TeamTilly, the arrival of a new book featuring this most offbeat of crimefighting double acts is a reason for celebration. We first met Sergeant Washington Poe of the National Crime Agency and NCA analyst Tilly Bradshaw in the five-star The Puppet Show in 2018, followed by last year’s
Hang ten, Brody Jenner! Weeks after hanging out with his ex, Kaitlynn Carter, the hunky star of ‘The Hills’ left his shirt behind when he decided to catch a few waves in Southern California. Summer doesn’t officially doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but that didn’t stop Brody Jenner from kicking off the season
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