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The Bill Simmons Podcast, the sports analyst and entrepreneur discussed the beginnings of the site he founded in 2016: “I wish it had been a bigger priority for us to really make a bigger commitment to diversity than we did.

their non-profit Archewell during the coronavirus pandemic. But the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a visit yesterday to Homeboy Industries, a Los Angeles social justice organization that "provide[s] training and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women in the city, allowing them to redirect their lives," according to the organization's site.

Kerry Washington is speaking her mind about diversity in Hollywood, pointing out that while some great strides have been made there’s still plenty more that needs to be done.

Barry Jenkins is one of the most in-demand filmmakers working today.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentA letter (see link here) proposing ways to remedy the lack of diversity in the British television business has been sent to the U.K. government, broadcasters, streamers, and other bodies in the industry, and signed by almost 1,000 people.

PARTYNEXTDOOR hasn’t received recognition from the BET Music Awards and he isn’t happy about it. Hot New Hip Hop reported on a tweet from the performing artist in which he said that BET clearly forgot that PARTYNEXTDOOR was the “r&B artist of our generation.” While he hasn’t received the accolades that he wanted from Black Entertainment Television’s committee and judges, there’s no question that the artist has been successful in the industry.

The Killers played an iHeartRadio livestream show on Wednesday night (June 17) that included the new version of "Land of the Free" as well as new single "Caution," classic hit "Human" and an unlikely Jimmy Buffett cover.

Mobos), has said negative media coverage nearly ended the event, in a wide-ranging open letter that calls for racism in the British music industry to “no longer be swept under a red carpet”.King, who founded the Mobos in 1996, sent the letter to the culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, and told the Guardian the awards show could very easily “not be in business” after inaccurate reports about the event made sponsors reticent to be associated with it.King says that after an incident at a record label

modern slavery saved from deportation by campaigners has been given a five-year reprieve to stay and work in Scotland as a refugee.Trafficking victim Duc Nguyen was due to be put on a plane two years ago and sent back to Vietnam but the Home Office cancelled at the 11th hour following protests.Yesterday Duc, 46, thanked the people of his adopted home for helping him to stay long enough to obtain refugee status, which means he can remain for five years, with the hope of permanent

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter weeks and months in which new hip-hop releases have almost constantly dominated the top spots on the album chart, pop finally got a word back in edge-wise, as Lady Gaga’s “Chromatica” came in at No. 1.Although it was far from a photo finish, Jimmy Buffett also landed a surprising second place finish on the Rolling Stone album chart with a strong bow for his new album, “Life on the Flip Side.”“Chromatica” came out of the box with 280,800 album units.

Life on the Flip Side blasts onto Billboard's Top Country Albums chart dated June 13 at No. 1 with 75,000 first-week equivalent album units, with almost all (74,000) from album sales, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.The album, Buffett's first non-holiday studio effort since Songs From St.

Hilaria Baldwin is opening up about how she’s talking with her eldest child, daughter Carmen, about diversity and race.

Kristen Bell spoke candidly about homeschooling her and Dax Shepard’s two daughters in a new interview.“Homeschooling stills sucks,” the actress, 39, revealed to Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, June 4. “I’m not gonna sugarcoat it, OK?”The Frozen star first told Ellen DeGeneres last month that she had given up on teaching her youngest daughter, Delta, 5.

Kristen and Dax meet in 2007 at a birthday dinner for mutual friends. They start dating, though Dax briefly breaks up with Kristen in the early days of their relationship. She's since opened up about the moment to :

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Love Island narrator Iain Stirling has dedicated the ITV2 reality show's recent BAFTA nomination to the late presenter Caroline Flack.

Iain Stirling has dedicated Love Island's BAFTA nomination to Caroline Flack.The hit ITV dating series landed the nomination for Entertainment Craft Team at the BAFTA TV Awards ceremony on Thursday, 4 June. Sharing the news on his Instagram feed, which featured a photo of previous winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, he told his 752,000 followers that he feels "touched" to be considered part of the team.

The BAFTA nominations were announced on Thursday morning, with Love Island narrator Iain Stirling receiving a nod.