Evelyn Lozada is addressing recent comments her ex-husband Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson made about their past domestic violence case.
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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorIf exposing his life in the semi-autobiographical ABC comedy “Black-ish” wasn’t enough, Kenya Barris now plays a fictionalized version of himself in “#BlackAF.” The Netflix series — the first project under the $100 million overall deal that Barris signed with the streamer in August 2018 — is a satirical look at himself, his family (series co-producer Rashida Jones plays his wife) and his career.
The show was recently picked up for a
.Evelyn Lozada is addressing recent comments her ex-husband Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson made about their past domestic violence case.
more white people, by the way. More white people,” he said emphatically.Also Read: Head of Coronavirus Testing Rebuffs Trump: 'None of Us Lie' (Video)In a write-up of the interview posted Tuesday afternoon, CBS News pointed out that a “study published in 2018 found that Black men are roughly 3.5 times more likely to be killed by law enforcement than White men. Another study released in 2019 found that one in 1,000 Black men in the U.S.
Paramore have removed posters honouring victims of police brutality from sale following a slew of criticism.The posters were based the band’s artwork for their album ‘Riot!’ and were designed by a fan, replacing the album’s title with the names of those killed at the hands of the police.Paramore began selling prints of the poster online, donating proceeds to the NAACP and Color Of Change.
Peter White Television EditorKenya Barris says he is working harder than he ever has in his life. The writer, who added actor to his resume with #blackAF, is working on a second season of the Netflix comedy, is plotting a feature-length music about Juneteenth with Pharrell Williams and is developing a multitude of comedies, dramas, films and documentaries under his multi-million dollar Netflix deal.
Kane Brown is sending in his new collaboration with Khalid and Swae Lee, released on Friday (July 10).
Also Read: NFL Cancels 2020 Hall of Fame Game, the Kickoff to Preseason Football, Due to CoronavirusThe NFL declined to comment.The league’s increased focus on social justice comes four years after Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality against minorities.
Another of Lea Michele’s former co-stars is accusing her of being difficult to work with.
Marsai Martin doesn't know why how she looked during the virtual 2020 BET Awards was a concern for anyone watching. The star took to Twitter following the ceremony to address the haters on social media who criticized how her hair and teeth appeared when she presented Megan Thee Stallion with the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award on Sunday night. «So, I was on Twitter, and a lot of people have been addressing my hair and talking about my hair, and how it looks like a 'grandma’s wig.' And they’re
reports WalesOnline.The vehicle had travelled more than 200 miles when it was pulled over at around 8.30pm on Sunday on the A40.The family admitted to officers that they had travelled to west Wales to 'see the sights', police said.When asked about the restrictions that remain in place in Wales, they said they were unaware of the differences relating to lockdown in the country compared to England.In England, people can travel as far as they want to sightsee, exercise or shop, as long as they
Alicia Keys is using her time at the BET Awards to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives due to police violence.
Rihanna is using her Fenty Beauty platform to speak out for those who can’t
Months before the 2016 presidential election, Alternet writer Adam Johnson used the term “copraganda” to describe any media story that “that uncritically advances a police department’s image or helps undermine reform efforts.” The same label can be applied to the way film and television have carefully sculpted the way we view law enforcement for nearly a century.
Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAt this point in his television career of mining his personal life for family comedies, Kenya Barris tells his kids ahead of time what from their adolescence they should expect to see on-screen.In fact, for his Netflix comedy “#BlackAF,” in which Barris stars as a version of himself — a Hollywood showrunner with six kids — some of those children saw the material well ahead of time.“I made sure my oldest daughter read every script; my middle daughter,
The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) released a resolution today condemning police brutality and authorizing the creation of a complete Strategic Plan for the organization to focus on social and racial justice, human rights and equity.
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke spoke to “Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee about the links between sexual violence and police brutality in a clip shared on Wednesday.
Juneteenth for Netflix.Kenya spoke to Deadline about the show’s renewal and said, “I won’t really, really, really get into it until we’re in the room because I want it to be fresh, but I definitely know I want to talk about real sh*t. We want it to be really special.”For those who may not be familiar with the show, it is basically an exaggeration on Kenya’s real-life where he stars as himself, and Rashida Jones stars as his wife.
Also Read: 'Black-ish' Creator Kenya Barris Turns the Camera on Himself in Netflix's '#BlackAF' Trailer (Video)Kenya and Joya’s children are played by Genneya Walton (“Extant”), Iman Benson (“Suits”), Scarlet Spencer (“Bright”), Justin Claiborne (“Reverie”), Ravi Cabot-Conyers (“Justine,” “The Resident”) and Richard Gardenhire Jr.Barris and Jones executive produce the show along with Hale Rothstein (“black-ish,” “grown-ish”).
Peter White Television EditorKenya Barris’ #blackAF is returning for a second season at Netflix.The Black-ish creator will once again play an exaggerated version of himself, with Rashida Jones as his wife Joya, in the comedy.Barris is a busy fella; the renewal comes days after Deadline revealed that he was teaming up with Happy singer Pharrell Williams to develop a Juneteenth musical feature for the streaming service.He told Deadline, “I won’t really, really, really get into it until we’re in