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John Oliver has assembled a group of celebrities to help debunk coronavirus conspiracy theories.Speaking on his HBO comedy series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the comedian criticised Donald Trump's habit of tacitly promoting conspiracy theories, which caused the US president to be described by various major news outlets as the "conspiracy-theorist-in-chief".Oliver singled out a clip of radio host Rush Limbaugh, in which the right-wing media personality likened Trump's conspiracy

Electronic Arts has announced that it will be removing all references to the Washington Redskins’ name and logo from the upcoming Madden NFL 21.The news follows the Redskins’ announcement last week that it would be changing its name and logo, which are deemed offensive to Native Americans.

Electronic Arts is making an update to its upcoming Madden NFL 21 game following the Washington, D.C. NFL team deciding earlier this week to change its name that has been denounced by Native American groups as an ethnic slur.

John Lewis, a civil rights icon who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, has died, his family confirmed in a statement. Lewis was 80 years old.«It is with inconsolable grief and enduring sadness that we announce the passing of U.S.

John Lewis was a long-serving U.S. representative from Georgia who was one of the most prominent leaders of the American civil rights movement.

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.

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

recent talk of banning the app in the United States because of its China-controlled parent company, Sensor Tower found the U.S. was the country with the second-highest installs of TikTok in June — roughly 8.7%.

Editors Note: Deadline’s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

The Weakest Link is to be remade in the US and hosted by former Glee star Jane Lynch.The British quiz show, famous for its acid-tongued host Anne Robinson, was an early 2000s sensation thanks to its central catchphrase: “You are the weakest link, goodbye!”Lynch will replace Robinson in a new revival of the show for US broadcaster NBC, which has been described as a “fresh, new take” on the format.“I’ve been a longtime fan of this game-changing quiz show since it first debuted,” Lynch said in a

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.

System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has shared more political thoughts in a new Instagram post.Dolmayan has shared a series of controversial right-wing views over the past few months, calling President Donald Trump the “greatest friend to minorities” in the US.He’s now hit out at the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it “never had legitimacy” and calling it a “propaganda tool” for the Democrat Party.Taking to Instagram, Dolmayan shared a photo of 8-year-old girl Secoreia Turner, who was

Joe Utichi Editor, AwardsLineIt has been a busy 12 months for Kerry Washington, with a key part in Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere, a directorial stint on HBO’s Insecure, and a exec producer role on Sundance doc The Fight occupying her time.

Billie Eilish will taking part in a new podcast about The Office, entitled An Oral History of the Office.The 12-part series will cover every aspect of the show chronologically, from its inception to various favourite storylines and moments from the show.According to Entertainment Weekly, the podcast will be hosted by actor Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin Malone in the US versiom.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith Apple TV+ comedy Dickinson and Amazon’s Hunters, costume designer John Dunn seized the opportunity to examine weighty historical figures and momentous periods in time through a playful lens, striving in each case to contribute to a nuanced tonal space.Created by Alena Smith, the former title unfurls the coming-of-age story of Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld), an iconic American poet who boldly explored the constraints of society, gender and family,

Kanji Yamanouchi, the Consul General of Japan in New York, rang in July 4th with a Jimi Hendrix-inspired rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”The 62-year-old, bow-tied clad diplomat crushed a version of the American national anthem on an electric guitar in a video posted to the consulate’s official Facebook page this week.“This year marks the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the very first Japanese delegation to the United States and New York City,” he said.

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.

ESPN, citing an unnamed source, reported on Friday that a change to the name was “likely.”Also Read: Native Americans Take on Washington Redskins in Trailer for 'Imagining the Indian' Doc (Video)“This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field,” said team owner Dan Snyder, who has