Ava DuVernay to Direct ‘Caste’ Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s Book on Systemic Racism

President Donald Trump asserted that American policing suffers from systemic racism during a town hall with Sinclair Broadcasting Group on Wednesday. When asked bytown hall host and America This Week host Eric Bolling (a Fox News alum) whether there is "systemic racism within police departments and any sort of retraining they need" during Monday's event, Trump responded, "That's always the question you've gotta ask.

The American Film Institute has received a $5 million gift from the Perenchio Foundation, the organization announced Wednesday. Said to be donated as a way to "fulfill the charitable wishes" of the late Andrew Jerrold 'Jerry' Perenchio, the sum will be usedfor the Perenchio Family Endowed Scholarship to support diverse voices at the AFI Conservatory.The first round of fellows will be announced in the coming months, per AFI.

who a judge recently ruled is not a credible source of news, switched to a bit — one that the Fox News talking heads haven’t brought up much lately — about what the plans for Biden actually are after he wins the election.Also Read: Tucker Carlson: America 'Can't Handle' COVID Because US 'Denies That Death Is Real' (Video)“From the beginning Biden’s handlers have bet big that this race is not about him, it’s only about Donald Trump, the incumbent.

Kanye West did his thing for almost three hours exactly — uninterrupted, unchanged, and uncensored.

From “The Fog of War” to “Tabloid“, to “Mr. Death,” and “American Dharma,” there are a few good reasons why many hail Errol Morris as the master of the one-on-one interview doc.

Also Read: Ron Howard in 'Serious Discussions' for 'Willow' Sequel Series at Disney+“Growing up in the ’80s, ‘Willow’ has had a profound effect on me,” Chu said in a statement. “The story of the bravest heroes in the least likely places allowed me, an Asian-American kid growing up in a Chinese restaurant looking to go to Hollywood, to believe in the power of our own will, determination and of course, inner magic.

Skunk Anansie’s Skin has said that racism “has grown” since the election of US President Donald Trump and the vote for Brexit in the UK.Speaking to Classic Rock magazine, Skin also opened up about the Black Lives Matter movement saying it was “vital” because of worsening racism around the world.Skin said: “Racism has grown since Trump came to power and the UK voted for Brexit.”She continued: “Black Lives Matter is really important, because there’s been an air, when black people talk about

Two F-22 stealth fighter jets intercept a pair of Russian bombers late Monday near Alaska just weeks after another incident required jets to be scrambled.  The Russian Tu-95 “Bear” bombers flew 35 miles off the coast of Alaska, but remained in international airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, better known by its acronym, NORAD,  said in a statement. Last month, a pair of Russian supersonic bombers buzzed the coast of Alaska, which were also intercepted by U.S.

The bond between Jews and Black Americans has a long and proud history. It is a bond forged through the fires of oppression and shared experience —  one that saw Black American soldiers liberate nearly 15,000 Jewish prisoners from the Gunskirchen concentration camp in 1945, and that took Jewish leaders to the front lines of the civil rights movement, marching arm-in-arm with Dr.

Ali Fedotowsky first revealed her skin cancer diagnosis, she felt lucky to have caught it early.

Kanye West has said that he will make his long-awaited debut guest appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast this week.The rapper, producer and unlikely US presidential candidate has been angling for a guest spot on the hugely popular show for some time. Last week West tweeted that he “would love to go on Joe Rogan’s podcast LIVE this week.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerThe American Film Institute (AFI) has teamed with AMC Network to establish the Black Production Fund, which will provide grants for thesis productions by Black fellows in their second year at the AFI Conservatory.AFI made the announcement today in the midst of its 2020 virtual festive. The Black Production Fund, as well as recently announced Thomas P.

This ranking of the Top 50 film schools of 2020 first appeared in TheWrap’s fifth annual College Issue.The American Film Institute Conservatory finished as the top film school in the U.S. in TheWrap’s fifth annual ranking of programs, just ahead of previous No.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsBlindspot‘s Audrey Esparza has signed with APA.The actress, who has appeared as Tasha Zapata in the NBC crime drama, has a number of TV and film credits to her name.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFilmmaker Elegance Bratton, a Marine Corps veteran and Sundance Film Festival alum, is set to direct the documentary “Hellfighters.” The film chronicles the life of James Reese Europe, an African American jazz pioneer who served as a lieutenant during World War I in the Black military unit known as the Harlem Hellfighters.“As a veteran and artist like James Reese Europe, I immediately knew I wanted to tell his story,” Bratton said.

Jennifer Lopez said hermuch-talked-about 2020 Super Bowl halftime show performance,which featured the singer wearing a dual American and Puerto Rican flag cape and children singing while in cages, was "amoment that I felt was so necessary to be said" during the latest episode ofApple Music'sSOMOS Radio.

 Oprah Winfrey  to motivate you to vote? That’s exactly what recently happened to a few Texas residents. Winfrey partnered with Beto O’Rourke’s Powered By People organization to surprise United States citizens and urge them to vote during the upcoming presidential election on November 3rd or drop off their absentee ballots.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: APA has signed writer-producer and creator David McKenna.McKenna’s feature writing credits include such notable pics as New Line’s Oscar-nominated American History X and Blow, the Warner Bros. Sylvester Stallone movie Get Carter, Sony’s 2003 reboot of SWAT starring Samuel L.