Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality

A&E Network has decided to cancel “Live P.D.” amid the nationwide protests against police brutality. In a statement given to ET, the network says it will cease production and try to find ways to better tell the stories of the community and police officers.

Dan Abrams tweeted: «Shocked & beyond disappointed about this. To the loyal #LivePDNation please know I, we, did everything we could to fight for you, and for our continuing effort at transparency in policing.

A&E has followed suit with Paramount Network and cancelled their own police show, Live P.D.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeA&E has pulled the plug on “Live PD,” following revelations that a camera crew from the show last year filmed the death of a Black man in custody by Austin law enforcement — and that the video had been destroyed.“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD.

Oprah Winfreyis bringing stars, activists and other public figures together to discuss the future of the U.S. following weeks of civil unrest. In part one of the two-night special OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here, the former talk show host was joined by Selma star David Oyelowo, who opened up about the "mistake" he believes he made in talking to his son about racism and police brutality, which he touched on in a video previously shared to Instagram.

Cops is canceled.

Trevor Noah slammed police brutality on Monday’s “The Daily Show”.

Also Read: Scenes From Black Lives Matter Protests in LA With Michael B Jordan and MoreNoah followed this with a truly disturbing supercut of some of the more brazen displays of ugly violence directed by police at lawful protests.

L.A.'s Finest, amid widespread protests against police brutality and racism, TV Guide has confirmed. The Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba-led series was scheduled to premiere on Monday, June 8 on the cable provider's on-demand platform.

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.

One of NWA’s most controversial songs, “F*ck Tha Police,” has been streamed around 400% more than normal amid the Black Lives Matter protests this year. Several outlets, including Global News, reported that classic song has been a fan favorite amid the demonstrations.

Cops, and the similar law enforcement show Live PD have been pulled off the air, Variety reported Friday. A&E decided not to run new episodes of Live PD; Cops runs on Paramount and was about to begin airing Season 33 on Monday. Cops is no longer mentioned anywhere on the channel's website and appears to suspended indefinitely.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is planning to mirror real-life events in its upcoming season.

Jaime King says that she was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, while protesting in Los Angeles in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Many celebrities are joining the nationwide protests sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. Across the country, people have been protesting against police brutality, specifically against the black community, in the wake of a shocking video that shows Floyd being taken into custody by an officer who places his knee on his neck.

An old, yet sadly timely episode of Black-ish is airing again.

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Kelly Clarkson is demanding answers.