Rather than celebrate President Trump’s birthday on Sunday, many Twitter users used the day to honor President Obama with the hashtag “All Birthdays Matter.” Several phrases began trending on Twitter early on Sunday, including “Obama Day June 14th,” “Obama Appreciation Day,” “Obama Day USA” and “Happy Birthday Obama,” in addition to “All Birthdays Matter.” Some…
via Twitter Users Celebrate Obama With ‘All Birthdays Matter’ Trend on Trump’s Birthday — Variety
Beyoncé wrote a letter to the Kentucky Attorney General demanding justice for Breonna Taylor and charges brought against the three police officers involved in her death. 31 more words
via Beyoncé Demands Justice for Breonna Taylor in Letter to Kentucky Attorney General — Variety
Singer Barbra Streisand has helped make George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd a Disney shareholder. Gianna posted a photo on her Instagram account holding her Disney shares certificate and thanked Streisand in the caption. 25 more words
via Barbra Streisand Makes George Floyd’s Daughter a Disney Shareholder — Variety
Ben Whishaw has signed on for the lead role of the upcoming BBC Two-AMC co-production “This Is Going to Hurt,” based on the Adam Kay memoir of the same name. 29 more words
via Ben Whishaw to Star in BBC Two, AMC Series ‘This Is Going to Hurt’ — Variety
People who attend President Trump’s rally next week have to sign a waiver promising that they will not sue if they contract COVID-19 while at the event. 31 more words
via Trump Rally Forces People to Sign a Waiver to Not Sue if They Contract Coronavirus — Variety
Dave Chappelle does not hold back in a new Netflix special titled “8:46,” which the streaming platform surprise debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel late Thursday evening. 29 more words
“The Bachelor” is one of the biggest franchises in television history. It has also faced enormous criticism over the years for its lack of diversity. After much pushback for never having a lead of color on the franchise’s flagship show, “The Bachelor” will finally have its first Black lead with star Matt James. James is…
UPDATED: An episode of sitcom “Fawlty Towers” removed from a streaming site for containing “racial slurs” is to be reinstated. John Cleese had attacked the decision to remove the episode as “stupid,” as well as taking a swipe at those who take a revisionist view of history in the context of the Black Lives Matter…
via ‘Fawlty Towers’ Episode to Be Reinstated After John Cleese Attacks its Removal — Variety
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced “Academy Aperture 2025,” the latest efforts to increase diversity in the film community, including plans for a more inclusive Oscar race. 27 more words
Since Spike Lee burst onto the scene in 1986, the timeliness of his movies has been the filmmaker’s calling card — with Lee assembling a body of work that meditates on world events in a way that seems almost prescient. 18 more words
via Why Spike Lee Thinks ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Is the Right Movie for the Black Lives Matter Movement — Variety
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