Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Large crowds of mourners came out today to pay respect to George Floyd, who lost his life at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, sparking nationwide protest. A two-hour public viewing was held in Raeford, about 25 miles outside of Fayetteville — where the 46-year-old man was born. For a period, Floyd
Month: June 2020
Porsha Williams has come into her own on Real Housewives of Atlanta. When we first met Porsha, she was being controlled by the wife of now ex-husband, Kordell Stewart. We also learned her grandfather has an incredibly impressive history. Reverend Hosea Williams was a champion of the Civil Rights movement and marched with Dr. Martin
South African rapper Nasty C and T.I. have shared a new song called “They Don’t.” Proceeds from the single go to Until Freedom and Solidarity Fund. On the track, the rappers address racism and injustice, with T.I. referencing the death of George Floyd: “How you supposed to serve and protect/With your knee on my neck?”
On Saturday morning, CNN and Sesame Street joined forces to educated kids and adults about important issues with an hour-long special titled: Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families. The show touched on topics such as racism and the recent nationwide protests, which have been in response to the Black Lives
Lilly Wachowski also helmed fan-favorite Netflix series Sense8, which dealt with many themes surrounding gender and identity. When the series was first picked up in 2015, she was still known as Andy Wachowski, and her sister Lana (formerly known as Larry) had already transitioned. In 2016, Lilly Wachowski formally came out as a transgender woman.
Filmmaker David Ayer’s 2016 movie Suicide Squad was met with a storm of criticism upon its release. Possibly the biggest point of contention was the movie’s take on Joker, played by Jared Leto. Many fans accused Ayer of fundamentally misunderstanding the character and turning him into something unrecognizable. But according to Ayer, his take on
On Friday, May 29, my dead grandmother had a message for me. My deceased grandfather too, apparently. My other grandfather, who passed away when I was 2 years old, was also there, as was a cat and a male who died suddenly. At least that’s what Thomas John, the star of CBS All Access’ The
Protesters gather for a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Paris, France, on June 2. (Pierre Suu/Getty Images) Police officers in France have been caught privately sharing hundreds of racist, sexist and homophobic messages. The messages were shared in a private Facebook group, which is made up of more than 8,000 police officers, gendarmes (paramilitary police)
Jon Favreau says that The Mandalorian is what fans wanted from Boba Fett. The Disney+ inaugural series, which also happened to be the first Star Wars live-action project, debuted last year to critical and mass acclaim. With that, a second season is already in the pipeline slated to release this October. The Mandalorian introduces fans
A few weeks ago, original Ghoulies creators Jefery Levy (Writer/Producer) and Luca Bercovici (Writer/Director) initiated an online campaign to persuade Sony to reboot the Ghoulies franchise after the series has laid dormant in the proverbial toilet bowl for over 25 years. Speculation as to the concept of the new reboot has garnered much online discussion,
As Faith Stowers put it simply, “It was a lot.” In a recent Instagram Live, the reality star, who appeared as a recurring character on the fourth season of Vanderpump Rules and later returned briefly as a guest in the sixth season, revisited her experience as the only black character on the Bravo series. While talking remotely
In recent Real Housewives of Beverly Hills seasons, Erika Jayne received criticism for being “cold” and not opening up enough. This season, she started crying right out the gate. She even opened up about her sex life with her husband Tom Girardi. Erika also dished on her pre-Tom sex life, telling the group that she
Jamie Jackson Reed was already handcuffed when he was slammed face first onto the ground at Sydney Mardi Gras. (Facebook) Police in Australia took three years to fire an officer who brutally slammed a shirtless gay teenager to the ground at Sydney Mardi Gras. In 2013, a video of Jamie Jackson Reed’s brutal arrest during
In November 2019, rapper Kodak Black was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Miami, Florida. Now, those charges have been dismissed, the Blast reports and Pitchfork can confirm via Kodak Black’s attorney Bradford Cohen. According to the Blast, Kodak’s attorney and Fernandez worked out a deal that
Brian De Palma – Dancing In The Dark, Bruce Springsteen (1984) Mostly known for one of the first appearances from future Friends star Courteney Cox, Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 video for “Dancing in the Dark” remains one of the most popular MTV mainstays from the 1980s. The video, shot over the course of two nights at
It seems that a surprise character may be making an unlikely return in Halloween Kills. We are going to say right up top that those who wish to avoid anything that might be considered a spoiler for the movie should turn back now. That having been said, an incredibly important character from the history of
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has come forward to say the league was wrong for “not listening” to players’ concerns regarding racial inequality. In a new statement voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Goodell said Friday via video message, “It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular Black people in our country. First, my condolences to
After staying away from the public eye due to health issues, Jet Li has shown up in Disney’s Mulan. He has suffered from hyperthyroidism, which has changed his outlook. He has been living in seclusion so that he can face this challenge. RELATED: The 10 Best Martial Arts Fueled Movies For Everyone Li is a lauded
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