Ant and Dec ‘sincerely sorry’ for using blackface on Saturday Night Takeaway

Peep Show scene involving blackface from its platform as a number of shows re-evaluate their content.The death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis last month has sparked global anti-racism protests, and, in the wake of this, the entertainment world has been removing controversial scenes and episodes over problematic content.A Peep Show moment that involves Jeremy (played by Robert Webb) wearing blackface has now been taken off the Netflix edit of the Channel 4 series.

The Office creator Greg Daniels has announced Rainn Wilson’s blackface scene in the hit U.S. comedy has been edited out.The Dwight Christmas episode, which aired in 2012, no longer contains a scene featuring Rainn Wilson in character as Dwight trying to convince his colleagues to celebrate Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas while in blackface.

The Office and Community are among the latest shows to re-evaluate their content and alter episodes over the use of blackface.Since the murder of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25 and the global protests that followed, the entertainment industry has begun to remove scenes and episodes due to problematic content.In the case of The Office, a scene has been removed from season nine episode ‘Dwight Christmas’, which sees Dwight Schrute (played by Rainn Wilson) sharing the

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Netflix chiefs have pulled four of Australian comedian Chris Lilley’s shows due to their inclusion of blackface or racially insensitive characters. Earlier this week, BBC and Netflix executives pulled British TV comedy Little Britain from online streaming platforms following the Black Lives Matter protests that have spread across the world since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota on 25 May.

Netflix chiefs have pulled four of Australian comedian Chris Lilley’s shows that feature him using blackface or playing other racially insensitive characters.

Little Britain has been removed from streaming services over its use of blackface characters.Netflix, Britbox and iPlayer no longer offer the comedy series, starring David Walliams and Matt Lucas, in their catalogue after criticism over the characters, which sees white men portray black people.The BBC - where the programme aired - said "times have changed".The decision to cut the series comes following the Black Lives Matter protests, which were sparked following the death of George Floyd.Mr

he nephew of Harvey Milk on Thursday expressed his support for those who are protesting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

CNN hosted a Sesame Street Town Hall on Saturday, June 6, that was both a kid and adult friendly special focusing on anti-racism. One of the characters that popped up during the 60-minute program was the beloved Elmo, who had a very educational discussion with his father Louie about the issues going on in the world after George Floyd‘s death.

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.

As people across America, including several celebrities, extend their support to the Black Lives Matter movement, CM Punk took a shot at AJ Styles for not speaking up amid George Floyd protests. As the civil unrest flares in the US cities after the death of Floyd, multiple celebrities have been joining the movement by participating in the peaceful protests by posting messages of solidarity via social media.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda's is being postponed amid protests following the death of George Floyd. 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at his first defense secretary, James Mattis, after a blistering statement from the retired Marine Corps general criticizing Trump for showing a lack of “mature leadership” and threatening to “Constitutional rights” in the response to the George Floyd killing.

Instilling positive values. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are open and honest with their daughters about what’s happening in the world, which they hope will result in them becoming strong women.

Is change on the horizon? On Wednesday's Daily Pop, E!'s Justin Sylvester, Morgan Stewart and Erin Lim discussed whether the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have finally ignited change in the United States of America. Both across the nation and abroad, these deaths have sparked protests, commentary about Black Lives Matter and public outcry against police brutality.

Alessandra Ambrosio is staying fit while in quarantine! The former Victoria’s Secret model stepped out in Los Angeles on June 2 amid the protests over the tragic killing of George Floyd. The 39-year-old found a moment of tranquility as she hiked with her adorable chocolate Labrador in Pacific Palisades, before picking up lunch with her eight-year-old son Noah. Alessandra looked so sporty chic as she flaunted her toned abs in the California sunshine.