For the third night in a row, Los Angeles County has issued a 6 p.m. curfew on Tuesday, following another night in which police arrested hundreds of people for curfew violations and for failing to disperse. 22 more words
via Los Angeles County Issues Third Consecutive 6 p.m. Curfew — Variety
Theme parks in Los Angeles County are urging local officials to allow them to reopen between mid-June and July 1, arguing that they can do so safely. 31 more words
via Universal Studios Hollywood Asks L.A. County to Allow Theme Parks to Reopen — Variety
BET has announced a series of special programs on Tuesday in response to the continued civil unrest across the United States following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. 27 more words
via BET Announces Special Programming Lineup to Address Systemic Racism in America — Variety
President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to strip social-media companies’ protection from legal liability for speech on their platforms is unconstitutional, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by a nonprofit technology policy group. 27 more words
Character actor Peggy Pope, who played the alcoholic office secretary in the hit comedy movie “9 to 5,” died on May 27 in Fort Collins, Colo. 35 more words
via Peggy Pope, the Comedic Secretary in ‘9 to 5’, Dies at 91 — Variety
The Weeknd, who on Monday donated $500,000 to black-empowerment organizations, urged the three major labels, Sony, Universal and Warner, and top two streaming services, Spotify and Apple, to “go big and public” with donations this week. 24 more words
via The Weeknd Calls on Major Music Companies to ‘Go Big and Public’ With Donations — Variety
Meal-kit company HelloFresh has dropped Lea Michele after her former “Glee” co-star Samantha Ware said Michele made her life a “living hell” on the show. Ware tweeted on Monday that Michele made “traumatic microaggressions” on the show, which made her question having a career in Hollywood. 12 more words
via Lea Michele Dropped By HelloFresh After ‘Glee’ Co-Star Samantha Ware’s Accusations — Variety
More than 20,000 people took the streets of Paris, France, to support Black Lives Matter protests and demand justice for Adama Traoré, a young black man who, like George Floyd, was killed due to suspected police brutality in July 2016. 20 more words
Broadway stars are calling out racism in the theater community following the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests around the country. “Dear White People” actor Griffin Matthews, playwright Dominique Morisseau and “My Fair Lady” actor Christian Dante White are some of the stars speaking out and taking a stand. “Racism has…
via Broadway Stars Call Out Racism in the Theater Community — Variety
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