How Hollywood is Shining a Light on Voter Suppression in a Pivotal Election Year

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.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSierra/Affinity is handling international sales of Lee Daniels’ “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” starring Andra Day as the iconic jazz singer, at the upcoming Cannes Virtual Market.The biopic focuses on Holiday being targeted by federal agents with an undercover sting operation aimed at prohibiting her from singing her controversial 1939 song, “Strange Fruit,” which protested the lynchings of Black Americans.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmSierra/Affinity will handle international sales of The United States Vs. Billie Holliday, with Lee Daniels directing, producing, co-writing the script on the legendary jazz singer.

Rihanna is using her charitable organization, The Clara Lionel Foundation, to support mental health services amid the ongoing social unrest and the coronavirus pandemic in the USA. The songstress, in collaboration with Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, announced a USD 15 million donation to several organizations committed to mental health services, Daily Mail reported.

Dave McNary Film ReporterAndrea Riseborough, Jon Hamm, Nicholas Hoult, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mackenzie Davis, Sofia Boutella and Steven Yuen are set to star in the science-fiction comedy “Alpha Gang.”The project is heading to next week’s Cannes market, with Protagonist Pictures handling international sales and CAA Media Finance shopping North American sales. Shooting will begin in 2021 in Eastern Europe.“Alpha Gang” centers on aliens sent on a mission to conquer Earth.

The Deadline Team David and Nathan Zellner will direct Alpha Gang, with Andrea Riseborough, Jon Hamm, Nicholas Hoult, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mackenzie Davis, Sofia Boutella and Steven Yeun starring .Protagonist Pictures is handling international sales with CAA Media Finance handling North American sales. Pic will be unveiled at virtual Cannes and shooting will commence in 2021 in Eastern Europe.They look and sound human, but Alpha Gang are aliens, sent on a mission to conquer Earth.

Since 2011, Playhouse Hollywood has been a staple in the Hollywood night-life scene.

Juneteenth. The holiday -- named for and celebrated on June 19 — commemorates the true ending of slavery in the United States.

Dave McNary Film ReporterIn today’s film news roundup, Stephen Lighthill becomes president of the American Society of Cinematographers, Universal is teaming with Timur Bekmambetov and the DGA health plan is offering three months of free coverage to some members.NEW PRESIDENTThe American Society of Cinematographers’ board of governors has elected Stephen Lighthill as president, replacing Kees van Oostrum.The ASC noted that van Oostrum had served the maximum four terms and recently was appointed

Noelle S. Lindsay-Stewart No matter how much you protest or share social media posts, the majority of writers, creators and executives in Hollywood could be doing much more to prevent tragedies like the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Tony McDade.It’s reported by the Geena Davis Institute that 80% of the media consumed globally is created in the United States.

Noelle S. Lindsay-Stewart No matter how much you protest or share social media posts, the majority of writers, creators and executives in Hollywood could be doing much more to prevent tragedies like the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Tony McDade.It’s reported by the Geena Davis Institute that 80% of the media consumed globally is created in the United States.

Ellise Shafer editorAs the United States inches closer to a pivotal presidential election, protests concerning racial injustice are rampant across the country.

MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi has covered conflict zones around the world throughout his lengthy career in broadcast journalism, but he never expected one of those places to be Minneapolis, Minnesota. That's where Velshi was shot by a rubber bullet on Saturday night while covering the protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd.

By Mike Fleming Jr

Throughout the history of our country, acts of violence and atrocities have been committed against Black men and boys, often with impunity. The worst of these are the acts of violence perpetrated by police officers sworn to protect all Americans, equally, under the law.

Keke Palmer publicly pleaded with U.S. National Guard soldiers to “be the change” by joining the actress and her fellow Black Lives Matter protesters on the front lines in Hollywood on Tuesday (June 2, 2020).