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Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has pledged $4million (£3.2million) to African American studies as an apology for the show’s lack of diversity.Kauffman, who is also the co-creator of Netflix series Grace And Frankie, made the pledge to her alma mater, Brandeis University in Boston, to establish an endowed professorship in the school’s African and African American studies department.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Kauffman said she had a change of heart on the diversity criticism against the show following the death of George Floyd in 2020 by Minneapolis police – which sparked worldwide protests.“I’ve learned a lot in the last 20 years,” Kauffman said. “Admitting and accepting guilt is not easy. It’s painful looking at yourself in the mirror.

 the premiere of Nadia Hallgren's Netlfix documentary Civil during the 2022 American Black Film Festival in Miami, Florida on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Insecure star posed for shutterbugs on the red carpet in a sparkly pink sequin polo top and matching maxi skirt.

's Cory Wharton and his girlfriend, Taylor Selfridge, have welcomed their second child together, but the family is trying to stay positive amid a medical scare.Wharton took to Instagram on Friday and announced the couple's baby girl was born and they named her Maya Grace Wharton. But the birth announcement also included an update about Maya's health.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe producers of “Live PD” are reviving the show’s live format on Reelz, but under a new working title: “On Patrol: Live” is set to premiere later this summer, the network announced Wednesday. Just like “Live PD,” the show will air live, twice a week (on Friday and Saturday nights from 9 p.m.

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has welcomed a new plan to stamp out racism among police forces in the UK. Police chiefs have said they are 'ashamed' of racism within their ranks, as they set out the Police Race Action plan - vowing that the service will become an 'institutionally anti-racist organisation.'

Britt Robertson is engaged to boyfriend Paul Floyd. The couple announced the news via Instagram, when Floyd posted a carousel of photos and videos from the night of his proposal. Both are dressed casually, with Robertson in sweatpants and wet hair, on what appears to be a rooftop. A post shared by Paul Floyd (@likefloyd23)«I'm ready,» Robertson says in Floyd's video from the moment he popped the question.

George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.Floyd's brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue as «George Perry Floyd Square» on the two-year anniversary of his death.Floyd thanked hundreds of people who turned out to honor his brother, singing songs as they marched a block-long stretch to finish at the intersection.The renaming was followed by a candlelight vigil at a nearby ceremony.The intersection quickly became known informally as George Floyd Square soon after Floyd's death, with a large sculpture of a clenched fist as the centerpiece of memorials.«Today we honor two years since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin,» Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement earlier Wednesday. «Each day since, we have remembered George Floyd's life and legacy as a friend, father, brother, and loved one.

London-based One Media iP Group has announced it has formally offered to buy a 1% stake in Pink Floyd’s music catalogue for £3.5 million, confirming that any deal done around the legendary band’s rights is going to be another mega-bucks transaction. Indeed, some reckon the initial touted price of £350 million might be at the lower end of what can be secured in any bidding war.Bloomberg reported earlier this month that Pink Floyd was looking to capitalise on all the recent interest in buying up music rights, with both the band’s recordings and songs part of any possible deal.

Baird Steptoe Sr. has been elected national president of the International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600. Steptoe, currently the guild’s 2nd national vice president, won the presidency in a four-way race against Jamie Silverstein, the guild’s national assistant secretary-treasurer, national executive board member Dianne Farrington, and camera operator Casey Shaw.

NEW YORK -- After a frantic end to the Broadway season and some nervous moments as shows struggled to reach the eligibility deadline amid fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, nominations for the Tony Awards are finally at hand.Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren and three-time nominee Joshua Henry were scheduled to help reveal the 26-category list Monday morning on the Tony's YouTube channel.The season — with a whopping 34 new productions — represents a full return to theaters after nearly two years of a pandemic-mandated shutdown. It is also notable for a wave of plays by Black playwrights, reflecting the impact on Broadway of the global conversation about race following the killing of George Floyd in 2020..The potential shows eligible for nominations are an extremely varied lot, from a David Mamet revival to one by Paula Vogel.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken out and said she 'should have complained' about her portrayal on Bo Selecta. The TV presenter was played by actor Leigh Francis, better known as Keith Lemon, during the Channel 4 show in the 2000s.

This is horrific. A Georgia man has been arrested after shoving his grandmother into a freezer and leaving her there to die.

They almost do! Nearly only year after Zach Davis proposed to Cheyenne Floyd, the happy couple posed for a romantic engagement photo shoot.

Pink Floyd have come back together and released a new track in order to raise funds for Ukraine Humanitarian Relief. The track is called ‘Hey, Hey, Rise Up’ and features a sample of Andriy Khlyvnyuk, singer with the Ukrainian band Boombox.From the classic Pink Floyd line-up, David Gilmour and Nick Mason are both involved in the new recording.

Pink Floyd have reunited to release their first original music in nearly 30 years today. 

saw an Instagram video of the musician in military gear singing a protest song in Kyiv’s Sofiyskaya Square and then felt inspired to do something about it. “I thought: that is pretty magical and maybe I can do something with this,” Gilmour told the Guardian. “I’ve got a big platform that [Pink Floyd] have worked on for all these years.

Pink Floyd are set to release their first new music in 28 years tomorrow (April 8) to aid the relief effort in Ukraine.The new track, titled ‘Hey, Hey, Rise Up’, features a sample of Andriy Khlyvnyuk, the singer of Ukrainian band Boombox, and is the band’s first original music to be released since their 1994 album ‘The Division Bell’. All proceeds from the song will go to Ukraine Humanitarian Relief.A press release reveals that Pink Floyd – who comprise David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Guy Pratt (bass) and Nitin Sawhney (keyboards) for the song – recorded ‘Hey, Hey, Rise Up’ on March 30 this year, and that an accompanying video directed by Mat Whitecross has also been shot.Discussing the new song in a statement, Gilmour said: “I hope it will receive wide support and publicity.

the band’s Twitter account states.The included works that are set to be leaving Russian and Belarusian streaming platforms are Pink Floyd studio albums “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” (1987), “The Division Bell” (1994) as well as 2014’s “The Endless River.” Gilmour has released four solo studio albums in his career, the most recent being “Rattle That Lock” in 2015. His entire solo discography is also being removed from streamers.Last week, Gilmour tweeted in support of Ukraine, writing, “Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers.

Pink Floyd and David Gilmour are removing their music from streaming services in Russia and Belarus to show their support for Ukraine.Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. At the time of writing, the Russian invasion has killed at least 549 citizens, including 41 children.

exclusive streaming home Peacock. A video detailing the epicurean Easter egg currently boasts over 131,000 views on TikTok.

There’s a lot of Teen Mom news today!

EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom: Family Reunion will return for more drama at MTV, which has renewed the spinoff series for Season 2.

On the mend. Cheyenne Floyd and Cory Wharton’s daughter, Ryder, is on the road to recovery after her Valentine’s Day hospitalization.

Farrah Abraham has left the building — and the Teen Mom franchise forever, apparently!

All in the family. Amber Portwood, Leah Messer and more of MTV’s biggest stars opened up about their ups and downs as parents during the Tuesday, January 25, episode of Teen Mom: Family Reunion.

Baby No. 3? Cheyenne Floyd has changed her mind about having another child.

Hitting the road! Cast members from Teen Mom OG and Teen Mom 2 got together to film a new show called Teen Mom: Family Reunion — and there’s sure to be plenty of drama.

A balancing act! Cory Wharton has a lot on his plate — from parenting duties to self-care to his reality TV career.

Pink Floyd have surprised fans with the release of a dozen live albums documenting some of their gigs from the early ’70s.The 12 LPs were added to streaming services this week with no prior announcement, spanning the years 1970 to 1972, covering the period in which the band released ‘Atom Heart Mother’ (1970), ‘Meddle’ (1971), and ‘Obscured By Clouds’ (1972).The earliest recording, titled ‘They Came In Peace’, and featuring performances from Leeds University on February 28, 1970 and Washington

Leslie Knope definitely wouldn’t approve of this behavior.

Well, this is just awful.

Royal Family are supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. Speaking to Channel 4, Sir Ken Olisa, the first black Lord-Lieutenant for London, said that he had "discussed the whole issue of race" with the royal household, especially in the last 12 months in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in the USA.

Mama bear mode activated. Teen Mom OG season 10 is “rough” for Cheyenne Floyd and her ex-boyfriend, Cory Wharton, the reality star told Us Weekly, and it was due in large part to MTV’s other hit show, The Challenge.

Cheyenne Floyd isn’t here for the haters! The Teen Mom OG star has been ignoring critical comments from Instagram trolls about her body since her son Ace’s May birth.

Telling her truth. Cheyenne Floyd described her breast-feeding journey on Sunday, August 1, explaining why it hasn’t been “easy.”

Missing the girls! Cory Wharton struggled while filming season 37 of The Challenge since he had to be away from his daughters. The reality star, 30, shares Ryder, 4, with Cheyenne Floyd, and Mila, 15 months, with girlfriend Taylor Selfridge.