Hershey’s CEO shuts down anti-LGBTQ activist who complained about company’s HRC donations

company’s website, Alexander said he “failed to create an anti-racist environment wherein artists of color might thrive.

LOS ANGELES -- Andrew Alexander, the CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy institution. In a lengthy letter posted on the company’s website, Alexander said he “failed to create an anti-racist environment wherein artists of color might thrive.

“At this time, I do not accept [Abby Lee Miller’s] apology because her apology was not sincere,” Adriana Smith says to HollywoodLife in an EXCLUSIVE statement. Adriana recently accused Abby, 53, of making racist remarks towards her and her daughter, Kamryn, on season 8 of Dance Moms. A second mom, Camille Bridges, also came forward with allegations of racism, prompting Miller to make a public apology on Twitter. However, Adriana tells us that this social media mea culpa wasn’t good enough.

 Kylie Jenner’s  cosmetic brand is suffering an unfortunate future after CEO Christoph Honnefelder exited the company after joining in January. The news comes to no surprise after Forbes announced that Kylie was no longer a billionaire.

Kate Beckinsale has been using her Instagram account to support Black Lives Matter, protesters and call out systemic racism.

Singer Domino Kirke, the wife of Penn Badgley and sister of Girls actress Jemima Kirke, is stepping away as a doula and co-creator of her company Carriage House Birth after the company was accused of racism.

Amber Riley, 34, has made it very clear that she will not be speaking any further about the controversy surrounding her former Glee costar, Lea Michele. During a June 3 Instagram Live interview with journalist Danielle Young, she got straight to the point: “I don’t give a s**t about this Lea Michele thing.

Out of the many stars who stood in solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, Selena Gomez also extended her support by shutting down her website to protest police violence against the black community. The 27-year-old not only participated in "Blackout Tuesday" but also urged fans to develop introspective thinking and called for justice for George Floyd after the former football player's tragic death at the hands of four policemen on May 25 in Minneapolis.

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Erika Jayne, 48, added her own black tile to the many that flooded Instagram on Blackout Tuesday, to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Although The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star intended to show that she’s an ally by abstaining to post content that didn’t help the cause, one fan suggested otherwise: “Your son is an officer!” The comment infuriated Erika, whose 28-year-old son, Tommy Zizzo, works for the Los Angeles Police Department.

Selena Gomez has shuttered her official website for today, in support of Blackout Tuesday.

Selena Gomez is participating in “Blackout Tuesday,” as seen in a statement on her official website. On June 2, fans were greeted with a message by the “Boyfriend” singer, 27, that encouraged “introspective thinking” amid protests calling for justice in the death of George Floyd, 46. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after being restrained by former disgraced police officer, Derek Chauvin, during an arrest in Minneapolis on May 25.

“Mission Impossible 7” is set to restart filming in September, positioning itself as a test for Hollywood to get back to producing major blockbusters following the COVID-19 pandemic. Production on the Tom Cruise-led franchise’s seventh installment halted months ago as a precaution to protect cast and crew from the coronavirus in Italy, where shooting was set to take place prior to the country becoming an epicenter for the outbreak in Europe.

Seth Rogen has made his stance very clear.  On Monday, a week after the death of George Floyd sparked protests around the country, the comedian took to social media with a straightforward post: a photo of "Black Lives Matter" written in bold font against a yellow backdrop. "If this is a remotely controversial statement to you, feel free to unfollow me," the star captioned the post.  As evidenced by the comment section, not everyone was in agreement.

Rihanna has shut down sales for all three of her Fenty brands in acknowledgement of #BlackoutTuesday. The social media campaign is meant to raise awareness of the unjust killing of George Floyd and countless others, as well as showcase the impact of Black spending power.