Cleveland Indians Issue Statement About Possible Name Change Amid Sponsor Pressure On Redskins

Tristan Thompson, 29, is offering his home to buyers — and we’re not talking about his Ohio property! The Cleveland Cavaliers player recently listed his seven-bedroom, seven-bath upscale farmhouse in Encino (located in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley) for $8.5 million on The Fridman Group’s website. It’s an impressive lot, situated on 18,843 square feet and features luxurious touches like marble, European oak wood and high ceilings. There’s even a guest house!

The Wire star Wendell Pierce has opened-up about his recent campaign to voice the role of Cleveland Brown in Family Guy.The actor recently tweeted interest in taking over the role after Mike Henry, a white actor, stepped-down and said that “persons of colour should play characters of colour”.Speaking to NME about the campaign in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests, Pierce revealed that he has not been in contact with the show as of yet.“I was amazed at this one tweet I put out one Sunday

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

Khloé Kardashian is dedicated to making her coparenting relationship work with her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson for the sake of their 2-year-old daughter, True.The Good American cofounder, 36, opened up about her partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers player, 29, in a bonus clip from season 18 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.Andy Cohen bumps into the reality star at an event and immediately questions Kardashian on her relationship with her ex.“You know what, Tristan and I are in a really

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

The Cleveland Indians are also mulling over a possible name change, the team announced to fans on social media on Friday (July 3).

Alyssa Milano is calling for the Washington Redskins to change the team's name. The 47-year-old actress took to Twitter on Wednesday to air her grievances about the derogatory 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.

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

The Washington Redskins are reconsidering their team name.

Round two? Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are “not back together” after their breakup, but they are “giving their relationship another try.” A source told People on Wednesday, July 1, that the Cleveland Cavaliers player has been “working hard” to show his ex-girlfriend that he’s a new man after their drama-filled breakup in February 2019 after Tristan cheated on Khloé with her younger sister Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Woods.

Wendell Pierce is putting his name in the hat to take over the role of Cleveland Brown.

The Wire star Wendell Pierce wants to voice Cleveland in Family Guy after white actor Mike Henry stepped down from playing the African-American character.Henry has voiced Cleveland since Family Guy debuted in 1999, and also starred in spin-off series The Cleveland Show from 2009 and 2013, but announced he would step down last week (June 28, 20), in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.On Sunday, Pierce put himself forward as a replacement, tweeting,Now that Mike Henry has consciously

Now that Mike Henry has stepped down from the role, Wendell Pierce said he would like to take over performing the voice of Cleveland Brown on Family Guy. Henry, who voiced the character for 20 years both on Fox'sFamily Guy and and four seasons on The Cleveland Show, announced last week he would no longer play the African American cartoon character amid a new push for characters of color to no longer be portrayed by white actors.

The Wire star Wendell Pierce has announced that he is starting a public campaign to become the voice of Family Guy character Cleveland Brown.Mike Henry, a white actor who has voiced the role of the black character since the cartoon’s beginning, announced last week that he would be stepping back from the part, saying “persons of colour should play characters of colour”.Following on from the news, Pierce tweeted: “Now that Mike Henry has consciously given up the role of Cleveland, I am publicly

Family Guy actor Mike Henry is stepping down from voicing the African-American character of Cleveland Brown to make way for a person of colour.Henry, who is white, originated the role back when the hit cartoon debuted in 1999, and also brought Brown to life on the spin-off series, The Cleveland Show, which ended after a four-season run in 2013. However, Henry has since announced he will no longer voice the part of Brown in the long-running Seth MacFarlane sitcom.

Hot New Hip Hop reported today that Mike Henry, who voiced the role of Cleveland Brown on Family Guy, finally stepped down from the position following more than two decades. On the 26th of June, the Family Guy cast member shared that he was stepping down from the position because he wasn’t a person of color.