‘Friends’ creator’s $4M apology for lack of diversity: ‘I’m embarrassed’

Disney+ announced Monday that Rosemarie DeWitt (“The Staircase”), Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) and Judith Light (“American Crime Story”) have been added to the cast of “Out of My Mind,” a Disney+ original movie adaptation of Sharon Draper’s award-winning novel of the same name. Also joining the ensemble cast, from director Amber Sealey,” are Michael Chernus (“Severance”) and Courtney Taylor “Insecure.” Production on the streaming exclusive film is underway in Toronto.

EXCLUSIVE: Rosemarie DeWitt (The Staircase), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Judith Light (American Crime Story) are set as leads joining Phoebe-Ray Taylor in Out Of My Mind, Disney+’s film adaptation of Sharon Draper’s award-winning novel, from Big Beach, Participant, Everywhere Studios LLC and Disney Branded Television. Also joining the ensemble cast are Michael Chernus (Severance) and Courtney Taylor (Insecure). Production is currently underway in Toronto.

Mabel is leading the race for the UK’s Number 1 album this week, as she eyes up her first-ever UK Number 1 album with pop-tastic record About Last Night…

FINNEAS has shared a brand new song and video titled ‘Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa’ – check it out below, along with exclusive artwork by Gus Van Sant.The track follows the singer and producer’s debut solo album ‘Optimist’ and recent single ‘Naked’. He also recently shared ‘Nobody Like U’, a song written by Finneas and sister Billie Eilish for the new Pixar movie Turning Red, performed by the the fictional boyband 4*Town.‘Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa’ comes complete with a video featuring footage from Eilish’s recent UK and European headline tour, and artwork from lauded director Gus Van Sant.Revealing that the artwork is a painting based on Leonardo DaVinci’s legendary Mona Lisa and gifted to Finneas by Van Sant, he wrote on Instagram: “The artwork is a painting by the incredible Gus Van Sant that he gave me before he even knew I had a song named after the Mona Lisa.“So cool and such an honour to have this piece of art as the cover for my song.”See the artwork and watch the track’s video below.A post shared by FINNEAS (@finneas)Reviewing Finneas’ debut solo album ‘Optimist’ upon its release last year, NME said: “He made his name producing and writing for his megastar sister Billie Eilish, and now it’s Finneas’ turn to step into the spotlight.

the Huffington Post. “Pronouns were not yet something that I understood, so we didn’t refer to that character as ‘she’.

Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on several occasions over the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans.  An eyewitness also tells ET that the two were seen holding hands.A few days later, the pair was spotted out together again. In a photo obtained by , Rock and Bell had a casual brunch at Coast in Santa Monica on Sunday, and both looked relaxed during the meal.This weekend’s outings come after Rock and Bell were spotted in St.

Chris Rock and Lake Bell were spotted out together on multiple outings over the Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday night, the 57-year-old comedian and the 43-year-old actress were snapped enjoying each other’s company while they dined at celeb hotspot Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California. For the outing, Rock wore a white shirt with white pants and brown shoes, while Bell sported a black cropped top and black jeans.  On Sunday, the pair were spotted out together again.

Earlier this month Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman made a generous donation to Brandeis University, her alma mater. She pledged $4 million to establish an endowed professorship in the African and African American Studies Department there.

' lack of diversity. Earlier this month, Brandeis University, Kauffman's alma mater, announced that the sitcom's co-creator has pledged $4 million to establish an endowed professorship in the school's African and African American Studies Department.«It took me a long time to begin to understand how I internalized systemic racism,» Kauffman told the university.

The co-creator of Friends, Marta Kauffman, is addressing the show’s lack of diversity and is now making a large donation.

The woman behind “Friends” is trying to make things right.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah (Luce) for representation.

The 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced the Best of the ABFF Award winners.

2022 BET Awards! On Thursday, the network released the names of the night's big performers taking the stage on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The annual awards show will be hosted by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson for the second year in a row, and features an impressive lineup of musicians putting on their best moves for their fans.The star-studded list includes Lil Wayne, Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, GIVĒON, Jack Harlow, Joey Bada$$, Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin, Latto, Lizzo, Muni Long, Roddy Ricch and more to be announced.Up-and-coming artists GoGo Morrow and OGI will also be gracing the BET Amplified Stage, getting BET Music's stamp of approval on the next big thing in music.Additionally, BET announced this year’s list of presenters, which includes Big Freedia, Bleu, Carl Anthony Payne II, Crystal Hayslett, Daniel Kaluuya, Ebony Obsidian, Eva Marcille, Idris Elba, Irv Gotti, Janelle Monáe, Keke Palmer, KJ Smith, Luke James, Marsai Martin, Mignon, Nene Leakes, Ne-Yo, Novi Brown, Ray J, Sanaa Lathan, Serayah, Tamar Braxton, Terrence J, Tisha Campbell and Will Packer.

Luke Bryan sure knows how to give a performance, and his latest is unlike any other he's done!MORE: Luke Bryan extends Las Vegas residency after incredible CMA Fest appearanceFans were in for the surprise of a lifetime when the singer interrupted his latest concert in Las Vegas to bring an adorable baby out on stage.As fans scrambled to figure out who the baby belonged to, Luke hilariously revealed that he didn't know either!WATCH: Luke shows off his farmMORE: Luke Bryan marks Ellen DeGeneres' departure fromHe took to Instagram to share the epic moment, which saw him performing his song All My Friends Say, with a microphone in one hand and the baby on the other, perched right on his hip.The singer appeared totally unfazed by the baby and continued singing, and once the song was done, he addressed the crowd to clarify where the baby had come from."It's a very special night for me y'all," he said, before joking: "It's been a hell of a party, at some point I got a baby."A post shared by Luke Bryan Official (@lukebryan)The hilarious and unexpected momentThough he was certainly having fun with the baby, it didn't take long for him to inquire about the mother's whereabouts, asking: "Where is the mother of this child?"MORE: Luke Bryan’s wife shares inspiring message with fans after 'wonderful' Mother's Day MORE: Lionel Richie has hilarious reaction to Luke Bryan's emotional moment on American IdolOnce the mom appeared, Luke hilariously sang "return to sender" and joked about what a great scrapbook moment the special appearance would eventually make, and even apologized, telling her: "I'm sorry I stole your baby." Luke seems to be having the time of his life on stageSharing the sweet moment on Instagram later, he captioned the

Bill Nye the Science Guy is a married man!