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
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he “struggled” with how to respond to President Donald Trump’s posts — on both Facebook and Instagram — suggesting the government would fire upon rioting crowds. 30 more words
In a series of tweets on Saturday morning, President Trump threatened he would have used “vicious dogs” on White House protestors and blamed Antifa and the “radical left” for the demonstrations around the country. 24 more words
Beyoncé has taken to social media to call for justice after the death of George Floyd. Posted to Instagram on Friday night, the singer speaks out against racism in America and urges her fans to take action. 20 more words
via Beyoncé Demands Justice for George Floyd: ‘We Cannot Normalize This Pain — Variety
Following the death of George Floyd, many celebrities have come together to raise money for the Minnesota Freedom Fund and match donations made by others. Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer kept his knee on his neck for several minutes, despite Floyd saying he couldn’t breathe multiple times. The officer…
via Don Cheadle, Seth Rogen, Kehlani and More Donate to Minnesota Freedom Fund — Variety
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