Taking the good with the bad. Tom Schwartz got real about his darkest times following Katie Maloney split — and where he stands now.
01.10.2022 - 00:13 / variety.com
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Human Rights Campaign has agreed to accept a contribution from the Walt Disney Co., months after rejecting it at the height of the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy. The move comes as Disney continues to try to heal the damage done by its response to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, which restricts classroom instruction on LGBTQ identity. Disney initially declined to take a public position on the measure, leading to a major backlash among its employees. As the furor mounted, CEO Bob Chapek announced that the company would oppose the law and make a $5 million donation to HRC and other gay rights organizations. But HRC rejected the money, saying it first wanted to see the company “build on their public commitment” by working closely with LGBTQ organizations.
In a statement on Friday, HRC spokeswoman Elizabeth Bibi said the organization had agreed to accept the donation after months of discussions with the company. She also praised Disney for having “stood firm” in its support of the LGBTQ community. “Over the last several months, we have been having very productive conversations with Disney about the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ laws and policies and what they can do to help our community — specifically, what they can do to make the world safer and more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people, especially the youth and families currently under political attack,” Bibi said in a statement. “Following their shareholder meeting in March, Disney was the only major company in Florida or the entertainment industry to specifically call for a repeal of the ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ law. Disney has stood firm in their commitments to our community, and the company has taken real action to meet their employees’
Taking the good with the bad. Tom Schwartz got real about his darkest times following Katie Maloney split — and where he stands now.
The U.S. Navy has taken administrative actions against three current or former senior staffers in the sudden February death of SEAL candidate and Seaman Kyle Mullen, officials announced Wednesday.
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“Teen Mom 2” star Leah Messer has ended her engagement. The 30-year-old mother of three took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that she and her former fiancé, Jaylan Mobley had gone their separate ways.
star Leah Messer has ended her engagement. The 30-year-old mother of three took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that she and her former fiancé, Jaylan Mobley had gone their separate ways. In a joint statement, the former couple captioned a black and white photo of themselves holding hands, «While the last year has been tremendously exciting for both of us, we’ve realized that it’s best we walk separate paths.» They added that they are «so grateful» for their time together and thanked the fans who «have watched our love story unfold.»They shared that they plan to «move forward as friends» and will «forever have love and respect for each other» and asked for privacy «as we refocus and transition out of this chapter together.»A post shared by Ḻєαн ᗰєѕѕєя ♕✰ (@leahmesser)Fans were shocked by the news which came two months after their Costa Rica engagement.
Amanda Bynes is working towards a new career path!
Kelly Rizzo is missing her late husband.
Kelly Rizzo remembered her late husband Bob Saget nine months after his death on Sunday with a sweet Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Rizzo (@eattravelrock) "9 months without him," she wrote alongside a clip of the happy couple participating in a "couple's challenge" video. "It feels like forever and also one day all at the same time.
China's reported overseas police service stations and their operations to persuade citizens to return to the homeland mark a dangerous expansion of the regime’s international reach, according to a human rights advocate. Safeguard Defenders, a pan-Asian human rights organization, published an investigation last month detailing a Chinese campaign to combat "fraud and telecom fraud" crimes committed by its citizens living abroad.The report indicated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has established at least 54 police stations across 30 different countries, including the U.S. "I think it shows how brazen the CCP is getting and how little regard they have for other governments," Laura Harth, Safeguard Defenders' campaign manager, told Fox News.
It’s been three months since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot (for the second time) during a romantic wedding at Ben’s Georgia home with their family and friends present. But for Bennifer it might as well have been yesterday!
Miles Teller is back home after a busy weekend in New York City.
Newlywed bliss! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot — twice! — over the summer, and an insider tells Us Weekly that the duo can’t stop smiling.
George Clooney "couldn't be more proud" of his wife Amal's work as a human rights lawyer. The couple attended their inaugural Albie Awards - which they organised through their Clooney Foundation for Justice - in New York on Thursday night (29. 09.
Leona Lewis has shown off her taut stomach just two months after giving birth to her first child, in an Instagram post that celebrated having brought a new life into the world.The 37 year old singer shared a stunning snap of herself on Monday, as she smiled at the camera while posting in a pair of elasticated waist jeans, a white crop top and oversized pink blazer. Completing her look with a small Prada handbag, Leona showed off her trim figure ahead of a night out - but it was her caption that resonated with many fans, as she explained how she was proud of everything her body had accomplished.