At the top of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver addressed the George Floyd protests and Donald Trump’s bible photo opp and the excessive force police officers use — specifically against the Black community. That said, he spent the entire episode unpacking the problematic police system. Oliver points out that the violence we have seen is
The late Paul Walker’s manager is suing Vagrant Inc., the Fast & Furious actor’s loan-out company, over unpaid commissions. In a nine-page complaint filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court (read it here), Matt Luber and Luber Roklin Entertainment allege that Vagrant failed to pay “an agreed-upon 5% management commission on Vagrant’s gross earnings, stemming from Mr.
Chloe and Halle Bailey just delivered yet another uplifting and pitch-perfect performance. On Sunday, the musical duo and sisters, who perform under Chloe x Halle, participated in the Dear Class of 2020 graduation ceremony hosted by YouTube and headlined by Barack and Michelle Obama. “Class of 2020, we’re so proud of y’all. That’s just how
Kailyn Lowry has not exactly been lucky in love. In fact, we’ve seen several of her relationships crash and burn, thanks to the magic of reality television. A handful of Kailyn’s former loves have appeared on Teen Mom 2 — Jo Rivera’s been there since the beginning, of course, since he’s the father of her
Play video content Breaking News Tekashi 6ix9ine found himself his first musical ally outside of prison — and it’s already proving to be fruitful … with a remix on the horizon that’ll get your 2000s taste buds tingling. The rapper just posted a video of himself with none other than Akon, and it looks like
Breaking News Members of the Minneapolis City Council say they’re overruling Mayor Jacob Frey and WILL commit to dismantling their police department — meaning, get rid of it completely. The stunning announcement was made Sunday, with nine out of thirteen members coming out in support of the idea, which gives them a majority that can’t
Lady Gaga is giving us a “million reasons” to love her. In the last few months, many high school and college students have had to adjust their graduation plans due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, YouTube recently said today’s “Dear Class of 2020″ virtual graduation ceremony is meant to “center around the timely themes of hope, resilience
Money Heist‘s star-crossed lovers Stockholm and Denver found their relationship on the rocks in season 4, but will they actually break up in season 5? The pair met when Stockholm was still going by her given name, Mónica Gaztambide, and was one of the gang’s hostages at the Royal Mint. She got her tongue-in-cheek nickname from
On Tuesday evening, as a large group of peaceful protesters marched over the Manhattan Bridge, members of the New York Police Department parked on opposite ends of the span, trapping 5,000 people over the water for nearly an hour. The night before, in Dallas, police officers corralled protesters on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge before
Time to party! After an afternoon full of inspirational speeches and moments, Megan Thee Stallion kicked off the party portion of the online graduation event with a HOT performance. Hot Girl Summer is ready to take off! Megan Thee Stallion got the party started right during the Grad Party portion of Youtube’s ‘Dear Class of
Just a few short months ago, we wouldn’t have believed anyone who told us that we’d put our jeans in a drawer at the end of the week and not touch them – or even, really, think about them – again for at least eleven weeks. But alas, here we are. Eleven weeks into lockdown
After the ATX Television Festival shared a very generous preview of the forthcoming P-Valley, show creator Katori Hall and actors Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan and Elarica Johnson hopped on for a virtual Q&A to talk about the Starz drama and the stigma often attached to the women who make a living by dancing at a
Actor Wendell Pierce added his voice after reading a dialogue between The Hollywood Reporter’s television critics Daniel Fienberg and Inkoo Kang. Fienberg and Kang discussed how a recent rewatch of The Wire, in which Pierce played Baltimore detective Bunk Moreland, had taken on an added dimension since the death of George Floyd and the subsequent
New Zealand’s capital has had an extra buzz of excitement over the past week since Hollywood director James Cameron and his crew flew in to film the much-anticipated sequel of the epic science-fiction film “Avatar.” The film is among a handful of productions kicking off in New Zealand as it begins to open up after
Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
Developer Masatoko Games has announced that their first-person shooter Infected Maze, which recently launched on Steam, will be headed to the Nintendo Switch. No release date has been announced as of yet. In Infected Maze, players take on the role of a man who after receiving a text for help from their sister, Saki, who
Michael B. Jordan is calling on Hollywood to be a part of social progress. On Saturday, the 33-year-old actor attended a Black Lives Matter march in LA where he delivered an impassioned speech about thorough diversity in the entertainment industry. He shared how his roles in the films Fruitvale Station, Fahrenheit 451, Black Panther, and
J.K. Rowling is responsible for the most popular book series of all-time. But the author is anything but popular on social media at the moment. On Saturday afternoon, the 54-year-old writer posted an opinion article from a global health website titled “Creating a More Equal Post-COVID-19 World for People Who Menstruate” to Twitter. She then
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Some good news here, especially on the AMC Theatres front. The Leawood, Kansas-based chain–the No. 1 circuit in U.S and Europe–is reopening three Odeon Cinemas in Norway effective today. Odeon Cinemas Oslo Storo 14, Sandvika 8 and Lillestrøm 7 are the first three locations within the AMC and Odeon cinemas circuit to reopen, and its
If you’ve been watching the news or on social media lately, you’ve no doubt found it hard to ignore cases of videotaped racist incidents, or examples of police brutality that have triggered nationwide outrage and protests. From Breonna Taylor, the EMT who was killed when police entered her apartment on a search warrant; to the runner
On Friday night, May 22, the internet belonged to a black woman. Amid the usual Instagram DJ live sets, photo dumps of simpler times pre-coronavirus, and sheer boredom Tweets, Congolese designer and Hanifa founder, Anifa Mvuemba, debuted her latest collection Pink Label Congo via 3D renderings on Instagram Live. The move was in response to
Actress Brigitte Nielsen took a break from self-isolating with her one-year-old daughter Frida, and enjoyed a fun day at the park. Brigitte Nielsen, 56, stepped out with her adorable one-year-old daughter Frida amid COVID-19 lockdowns in California. The mother-daughter duo seemed to be enjoying the fresh air when they were snapped walking at the park on
Almost three months ago I decided to move back into my family home. I live on my own in London so when the government announced a lockdown was imminent and my office told us to all work from home, I upped sticks and fled to parents house in the countryside with no idea how long
ATX TV…from the Couch! hosted a discussion with Showrunners Dan Goor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Beth Schwartz (Sweet Tooth), Melinda Hsu Taylor (Nancy Drew), and Sera Gamble (You) about their experience with transitioning to virtual writers rooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While the transition itself was not a challenge for the writers, being able to capture the
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Gabrielle Union has officially filed a harassment complaint against America’s Got Talent producers, accusing NBC’s Paul Telegdy of threatening her for speaking out about racism on set. The complaint, filed with California‘s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) on Thursday, also names FremantleMedia and Simon Cowell‘s Syco, as well as NBC Universal, Variety reports,
Play video content Exclusive The man who got an earful from a woman upset about being detained did not lose his job, despite her best wishes and awesome lyrical skills … he tells us he’s still gainfully employed!!! The man behind the badge in the viral ‘Lose Yo Job’ video is Julius Locklear, and he
“Okay, I’m standing up,” Big Bird said, his feathery, bright yellow head rising out of frame to the tune of a slide whistle. CNN commentator Van Jones and anchor Erica Hill corrected Sesame Street’s wide-eyed eight-foot canary, explaining they weren’t going to literally stand up. They would, however, be fielding questions and listening to experts
Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to “invest in Black staff” during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier today. On Saturday, the Black Panther actor addressed a crowd during a protest against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department in May. The Creed