Alyssa Milano calls for Washington Redskins to change its name: 'We must end racism'

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticRevelations of a potentially pervasive toxic environment the Washington Redskins means the Dan Snyder-owned team may be losing more than their long offensive name if the NFL has anything to do with it.A day after the Washington Post published a scathing expose of 15 female former Redskins employees that have accused the organization of sexual harassment and fostering a culture of abuse, the Roger Goodell-led league has finally stepped on the field –

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe NFL’s Washington Redskins, already under fire and changing its racially insensitive name, now are apparently also dealing with a massive sexual harassment problem by team executives.A report by the Washington Post claims 15 female former Redskins employees have accused the organization of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic culture of abuse.The five male employees accused do not include controversial owner Dan Snyder.

Ossie Davis & Ruby DeeAs one of the most popular couples of Black Hollywood, the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee understood the intersection of acting and activism. The duo became fixtures during the civil rights and Black Power movements, befriending the likes of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., and helped organize the 1963 March on Washington.

and reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to «retire» the name., on Saturday, reported a name change was imminent.The team launched a 'thorough review' of the name on July 3 that the NFL supported. That came in the aftermath of prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asking the team to change the name.FedEx is the title sponsor of the team's stadium in Landover, Maryland, and CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner.

Just a few days after it was revealed that the Washington Redskins would be reviewing their team name, it has been announced that the name will be officially changing this season.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAfter mounting pressure from sponsors, investors and activists, the Washington Redskins have formally abandoned their team nickname and logo.“Today we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review,” the team said in a statement.Owner Dan Snyder and head coach Ron Rivera, the statement added, “are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of the proud, tradition-rich franchise

Over the past several months, we’ve seen multiple reports about how Hollywood studios were anxiously trying to figure out how to shoot films and TV series under the new COVID-19 restrictions. Will there be crowded backgrounds in films with hundreds of extras? Are fight scenes and love scenes even feasible? And can you really social distance with a crew of more than 100 people on set? Well, not all those questions have answers yet, but that isn’t stopping filmmaking from happening.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Greenleaf alum Tye White, Michael Benjamin Washington (Ratched), Jon Barinholtz (Superstore) and Humphrey Ker (Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet) are set as series regulars opposite Ana Gasteyer and Harriet Dyer in NBC’s single-camera comedy pilot American Auto, from Superstore creator Justin Spitzer, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Universal Television.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersWritten by Spitzer, American Auto

Deadline on Wednesday reported that Zendaya and Washington between late June and early July filmed “Malcolm & Marie” based on a script by “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.

Malcolm & Marie with actor John David Washington.The star revealed the news on Twitter with a picture of herself in character with Washington.

There's no stopping Zendaya and John David Washington who have managed to shoot their upcoming movie Malcolm & Marie over a few weeks, amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Deadline reports the actors took part in filming the upcoming movie Malcolm & Marie from June 17 to July 2.

Hollywood stars Zendaya and John David Washington secretly filmed a feature-length movie during the coronavirus pandemic, it has emerged.

Zendaya shared the first look at a mysterious new project on Wednesday, posting a photo from her upcoming film, .The actress shared the shot on Instagram, a black and white photo of her and co-star John David Washington as the intimate titular couple.

While TV and film production has been halted during the COVID-19 pandemic, that hasn’t necessarily been the case across the board.

Zendaya pulled off a huge fete during quarantine – she filmed and wrapped a full movie alongside Tenet star John David Washington.

Kerry Washington displayed images of teenager Trayvon Martin, 12-year-old Tamir Rice, Philando Castile and other black men and women killed by police backstage during her run in Broadway’s American Son.The actress, who starred in the New York production as a woman grieving the loss of her son at the hands of law enforcement officers in 2018, reveals she put the images up in her dressing room as a reminder of the unsettling true stories that inspired the play.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAs the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians examine their team names and logos in contemplation of changing what many deem offensive, one other baseball team has remained outside of the debate.The Atlanta Braves, who once spotlighted Chief Noc-a-Homa, a Native American who would emerge from a teepee and do a war dance when a team player hit a home run (he was “retired” before the 1986 season) just issued a letter that seemed defiant on the name

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorThe Washington Redskins are taking a hard look at their team name amid increasing pressure from major sponsors, Native American groups and others.“In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name,” the team said in a statement posted on Twitter.