Fans support Dave Chappelle in wake of canceled Minnesota show: 'Freedom of speech'

Fifteen digital and streaming producers and assignment desk editors at Minnesota’s WCCO-TV have been officially recognized as a bargaining unit of SAG-AFTRA after a unanimous vote sanctioned by the National Labor Relations Board. The employees at the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis, who produce digital content and source info for the newsroom, WCCO.com and the CBS News Minnesota streaming service, began organizational discussions with the union in January 2019. On-air WCCO-TV employees and newsroom producers were already members of the union.

TMZ later reported that she was brain-dead, which is legally considered dead in California. A rep for Heche confirmed to TheWrap that she had no brain function Friday, but had no update as to whether she was still on life support.Upon the announcement that Heche was brain dead, her son Homer posted a heartbreaking tribute to his mom, writing, “After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness.

A Minnesota mom is suing Walmart after her 6-year-old daughter was burned to death and her 9-year-old daughter severely injured from a fire in the parking lot.

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Johnny Depp has reportedly signed a multi-year, seven-figure contract with Dior. The contract will see Depp pocket a reported US$1m (£868,000) for returning as the face of Sauvage fragrance for men.

Dave Chappelle’s alleged attacker is asking to be transferred to a mental health program.  Isaiah Lee, 23, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday accompanied by attorney Chelsea Padilla, a deputy public defender, the Post reported. According to the outlet, prosecutors plan to file a motion opposing the request, and a hearing has been set for Aug. 23.  California’s Mental Health Diversion program allows a person charged with a crime to complete a mental health program, such as counseling, which could lead to charges being dismissed.

Suni Lee threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game, and she flipped out!The 19-year-old gymnast brought her skills to the mound Friday night for the Blue Jays-Twins game at Target Field in Minneapolis and wowed the crowd when she flipped from the mound before throwing out the pitch. Lee donned a customized Twins jersey, denim shorts and white kicks for the occasion.The crowd really enjoyed the performance, as there was an audible «ooOh» after Lee's flip.

latest episode of her “Tell Me” podcast, the actress said she wished “Grey’s Anatomy” would be more nuanced and dedicated to the plot lines regarding weighty social topics. “I think if I had any desire honestly it would be to be less, sort of, preachy in one episode about certain things,” Pompeo said in response to a fan question.

A star-studded vacay! Hilary Duff, Ashley Tisdale and Meghan Trainor needed some R&R — so they took an epic girl’s trip together, of course.

Amber Heard has reportedly sold her $1m home in California after being ordered to pay damages to ex husband Johnny Depp. The actress, 36, has sold her house in Yucca Valley, Southern California, having bought it pre-pandemic, reports TMZ. Amber is liable to pay her actor and musician ex husband Johnny Depp, 59, a total of $8.3million in damages following their highly-publicised libel trial earlier this year.

won his bombshell defamation case against Amber Heard, the actress has quietly sold off her California desert oasis, The Post can confirm. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom Yucca Valley estate,which sits on 6 acres of land in California, sold off-market. Property records show, on July 18, the home traded hands for $1.05 million. New Jersey-based Rickard and Carol-Jeanette Jorgensen, who also own property in Nevada and are founders of Jorgensen & Company LLC, are the new owners, The Post has learned. It is unclear how the Jorgensens discovered the off-market home or if there’s a direct connection to Heard.

It’s a star-studded mommy vacation.

Fueling the feuds? Hilary Duff‘s husband, Matthew Koma, poked fun at Candace Cameron Bure as her drama with JoJo Siwa continues to turn heads.

Dave Chappelle opened for Chris Rock and Kevin Hart during a surprise appearance at their "Only Headliners Allowed" tour stop at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night, days after his own show was canceled in Minnesota following community backlash. The 48-year-old comedian joined his friends on stage for what Hart called "the best moment of my career" as Chappelle was reportedly greeted by a roaring applause, and walked out to the Radiohead song, "Karma Police." "Had to sneak my way in here," Chappelle told the audience, via TMZ, adding, "despite what you may have read about in the news, I’m OK, and I appreciate the support." Less than one week ago, the comic faced scrutiny once again for booking a gig at the famed First Avenue in Minneapolis, only for the venue to cancel the show hours before Chappelle took the stage due to public ressistance from the transphobic jokes he made in his Netflix special, "The Closer." Dave Chappelle made a surprise appearance on stage Saturday night in New York City as he opened the show for Chris Rock and Kevin Hart at Madison Square Garden in New York City after being canceled in Minnesota days before.