election in small-town Wisconsin that draws big-time strategists of each party (Steve Carell, Rose Byrne) along with enormous amounts of money and a media circus. A satire in the mold of Preston Sturges, it's American politics in microcosm.
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NEW YORK -- Journalists alarmed by dozens of incidents where reporters were shot at, manhandled, gassed or arrested while covering demonstrations touched off by the death of Minnesota man George Floyd are fighting back legally.
A freelance journalist, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis, and dozens of news organizations urged Minnesota authorities to let journalists work unimpeded.
Protests have spread across the country
election in small-town Wisconsin that draws big-time strategists of each party (Steve Carell, Rose Byrne) along with enormous amounts of money and a media circus. A satire in the mold of Preston Sturges, it's American politics in microcosm.
justice secretary condemned thugs who reportedly assaulted and hurled racist abuse at a Chinese man at a Glasgow city centre protest.Photographer Tommy Ga-Ken Wan posted details of his ordeal in George Square involving groups who claimed to be guarding statues on Sunday.Their gathering followed earlier Black Lives Matters rallies and a highly charged national debate on how Britain’s past is commemorated.In a damning post on social media, Tommy wrote: “I have never felt less safe anywhere in the
The trailer for Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s new movie 7500 has been released.
People across the country and around the world have taken the streets to protest since late May, demanding justice for George Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.
they contributed to the riots."Writer, educator, and political commentator Melissa Harris-Perry voiced appreciation for Romney's past actions. "It was @MittRomney who 'saved' #Nerdland in 2013.
John Oliver held back tears during a breathtaking episode of Last Week Tonight devoted to discussing the scourge of police brutality in the United States, and Donald Trump‘s “f**king disgusting” response to the protests. “All week long, protesters have continued to fill the streets in all 50 states in the wake of the horrific murder of George Floyd by the police,” Oliver said on the June 7 episode.
Ellen Pompeo, 50, reunited with her Grey’s Anatomy co-star Giacomo Gianniotti, 30, for a hike! The duo were spotted stepping out for the casual workout in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood on Friday, June 5. Ellen and the cast of Grey‘s have been on a lengthy hiatus since California’s state-wide stay-at-home-order when into effect in mid-March.
TheWrap-Up” podcast, hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt were joined by Aaron Randle, metro reporter for the New York Times, and TheWrap’s Trey Williams to discuss the feelings they have had while covering a story that is so personal to them.“When the protests are rooted in anti-black violence, being a black reporter, you know, that kind of innately puts you into the story in a way,” Randle said.
TheWrap-Up,” hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discuss President Trump’s threat to deploy the military, the passionate words of Keke Palmer and John Boyega at social justice demonstrations and the staff at the New York Times protesting an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton.Then we talk about the complexities black journalists confront as they cover this week’s protests with Aaron Randle from the New York Times and The Wrap’s Trey Williams.
Angelina Jolie made a $200 thousand donation to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund amid ongoing peaceful protests and calls to action from the Black Lives Matter movement, according to ET. The actress, who celebrated her 45th birthday on Thursday, June 4, made the donation in an effort for millions to understand the deep-seated history of racial injustice in the United States. Upon making her donation, the Changeling actress shared a powerful statement with the outlet.
Angelina Jolie has donated $200,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to support their work to fight for racial justice and equal rights for all Americans. The actress, who turned 45 on Thursday, hopes to address the United States’ long history of systemic racism and injustice amid the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others, ET has learned.
Angelina Jolie has donated $200,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to support their work to fight for racial justice and equal rights for all Americans.
Porsha Williams, 38, opened up about protesting on the front lines after she stepped out on May 29 with thousands of Black Lives Matter supporters in Atlanta. It follows the tragic death of George Floyd, in which the unarmed black man was pinned to the ground by fired police officer Derek Chauvin, and has sparked outcry on a national scale. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star appeared on the latest episode of Us Weekly’s “Hot Hollywood” podcast to discuss the movement.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was slammed by fellow pro athletes and sports journalists on Wednesday over comments he made about kneeling protests.
With the legacy of systemic racism being on the minds of just about every person in the US right now, due to the brutal killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, it seems like fitting, if not tragic timing for HBO to prepare to release Jordan Peele’s upcoming series, “Lovecraft Country.” READ MORE: Spike Lee Releases A Video Showing How George Floyd Murder Mirrors His Film ‘Do The Right Thing’ As seen in the new teaser trailer for “Lovecraft Country,” the series