Headline-making missteps put focus on newsroom diversity

Mekeisha Madden Toby The cultural upheaval caused by the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police made its way to a number of high-profile print and digital publications in recent weeks, resulting in disruption at The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Variety and several other organizations.

A Broxburn woman is helping to keep people safe during the Covid-19 pandemic - and raising funds for St John’s Hospital at the same time.Fiona Forbes has spent her time in lockdown making over 300 face masks with profits going towards the Oncology Unit at the hospital.Fiona (pictured below) who suffered from suspected Covid-19 in March, makes figure-skating dresses and told the Courier that she was delighted to be able to do her bit to help keep people safe.She said: “I’m in the high risk

Bear Grylls is on a quest to crown the toughest team of survivalists.

outlining a list of demands for a more representative newsroom.

Mark Burnett and Bear Grylls are coming together for a new competition series, and it looks more intense than anything we've ever seen (and anything we will see for a while, given the coronavirus pandemic).  hosted by Grylls and produced by Burnett, sees 66 teams from 30 countries race nonstop for 11 days. The contestants will work 24 hours a day across hundreds of miles of rugged Fijian terrain complete with mountains, jungles and oceans. The show was filmed last fall, pre-pandemic.

Bear Grylls isn’t making things easy.

Amazon Prime Video, it was announced Wednesday. The episodes were taped last fall, before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Mackenzie Nichols Staff WriterBill Simmons, founder of sports media company The Ringer, is receiving backlash from employees who say that the newsroom is lacking in diversity, sparking a debate in the company on how to improve hiring practices.In a recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” guest Ryen Russillo praised Simmons for “the jobs and the opportunities” that he’s given to his staff.

Dominic Fike has released a new video interview titled IN-FOCUS, directed by Brockhampton founding member Kevin Abstract.The conversational video sees Fike casually sitting by a pool, answering questions about his upcoming debut album and experiences with anxiety.

Duchess Kate stepped out to attend her first public solo engagement since quarantine began globally.The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, paid a visit to Fakenham Garden Centre in Hempton, England, on Thursday, June 18. The facility is near her Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, where she and husband Prince William have sheltered with their three children amid the coronavirus pandemic.During her visit, she met with the garden center’s owners and spoke with staff members.

NEW YORK -- As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unanimous as that show of solidarity was, it was also clear that this wasn't a fight Hollywood could watch from the sidelines.

Phaedra Parks shared a funny message on her social media account that has fans laughing in the comments. Check it out below.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Bruce Willis has signed to star in three more pictures for Emmett/Furla Films. EFF co-CEOs Randall Emmett and George Furla have made 17 films with Willis, the latest of which is Midnight in the Switchgrass, a drama that marks the directorial debut of Emmett.

Jake Paul participates in Black Lives Matter protests on Wednesday (June 3) in Los Angeles.

As protests continue in all 50 states in the wake of George Floyd‘s unjust death, two expert lawyers — LA criminal attorney Sharen H. Ghatan, and New York criminal attorney Julie Rendelman — are sharing with HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY how the demonstrators can protect themselves, and what they need to do if they get in trouble with the law.

The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.

NEW YORK -- The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd's death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.

Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx‘s recent movie, Just Mercy, is now streaming free for Blackout Tuesday.