‘Live PD,’ ‘Cops’ pulled from A&E schedule amid George Floyd protests

Also Read: New Episodes of 'Live PD', 'Cops' Pulled Amid George Floyd ProtestsLast week, A&E pulled two episodes of “Live PD” from its schedule in response to the anti-police protests taking place across the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – A&E has decided not to run new episodes of “Live PD” this Friday and Saturday, while Paramount Network has delayed the Season 33 launch of “Cops,” the long-running reality series that was scheduled to return on Monday.

Two long-running reality shows following the exploits of police officers are being pulled from television as people take to the streets to protest of George Floyd.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorA&E has pulled this weekend’s episodes of its hit docuseries Live PD amid continued nationwide protests and outrage over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Deadline has confirmed.“Out of respect for the families of George Floyd and others who have lost their lives, in consultation with the departments we follow, and in consideration for the safety of all involved, we have made the decision not to broadcast Live PD this weekend,” A&E said in a

As a result of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd last month, streams for N.W.A.‘s 1988 hip-hop anthem “F**k tha Police” have nearly quadrupled in overall numbers.

A mom’s perspective. Brie Bella isn’t on board with the “ignorant” comments people have been sharing in response to her opening a dialogue about racism and parenting.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic is facing backlash after he recently praised the hard-line calls of President Trump in which he threatened to send in the military to restore order at nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death if governors didn’t do it. “Wow!!! I know many of you can’t stand him, however, Trump knocked it out of the park with this speech,” Novoselic wrote on his personal Facebook page.

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Sharon Stone is warning her followers about a potential civil war as protests against the death of George Floyd continue. Across the country, people have been protesting against police brutality, specifically police actions against the black community, in the wake of a shocking video that shows Floyd’s final moments.The “Basic Instinct” actress took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday to warn her followers not to be baited into a civil war.

Zayn Malik posted an impassioned note on Tuesday (June 2) about the impact of the national protests in the wake of George Floyd's killing at the hands of Minneapolis police last week, writing that he is "deeply saddened by every act of discrimination and can not stay silent."The 27-year-old singer said that "what is happening right now is exactly what happens when you leave a wound untreated and act obliviously in its constant presence," adding, "this uprising has escalated due to the racism,

The former President of the United States is speaking out.

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The nationwide protests in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, who died after Police Officer Derek Chauvin pressed a knee into his neck for more than eight minutes, has often resulted in the destruction of property. Vanessa Bryant, however, pointed out that several murals of her late husband, Kobe Bryant, have remained unharmed.

James Corden‘s bandleader Reggie Watts broke down in tears while talking about the state of the country after George Floyd‘s death.

Ellen DeGeneres took to her social media handle a few hours ago and expressed her anguish over George Floyd's death amidst the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the US. The popular talk show host shared an emotional video with her fans addressing the issue and pleading for peace and communication.

Shay Mitchell is speaking out about the ongoing protests happening in the United States.