Netflix Giving 2% Of Cash Going Forward To Economic Development Of Black Communities, $100M To Start

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jim Belushi, Keegan-Michael Key and more are celebrating their hometown of Chicago.

Billy Porter says that any push for total unity is incomplete if transgender people are left out of the conversation. "We can do it together, but we can't do it until we embrace and love each other through our differences, because of our differences," the Pose star said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Thursday's episode, guest hosted by Billy Eichner, Porter brought attention to the homophobic and transphobic parts of the Black community.

Billy Porter says that any push for total unity is incomplete if transgender people are left out of the conversation. "We can do it together, but we can't do it until we embrace and love each other through our differences, because of our differe

Billy Porter joined Billy Eichner — guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this week — for a chat about his recent viral Instagram post addressing homophobia and transphobia within the Black community.

Freida Pinto, Constance Wu, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Sam Heughan.The film, an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, will star production next spring in Ireland. A theatrical release is planned for 2022.

Also Read: 'The Boys' Season 2: The Boys Are on the Run in Bloody, Violent First Trailer (Video)Kripke and Urban were joined in the panel by Antony Starr, who plays Homelander on the Amazon series, as well as stars Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty and Jessie T. Usher.“[In Season 2,] we really explore why he’s [Butcher] on this path of vengeance — because he’s still on it even though Becca’s alive,” Kripke said.

iHeartMedia is launching the Black Information Network today (June 30), which it says is the "first and only 24/7 comprehensive national audio news service dedicated to providing an objective, accurate, and trusted source of news with a Black voice and perspective."

Netflix is looking to tackle systemic racism by shifting some of its cash holdings to financial institutions that support Black communities in the U.S. "As part of our commitment to racial equity, we are turning understanding into action," the streamer said on its blog on Tuesday.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix said it will allocate 2% of its cash on hand — with an initial outlay of up to $100 million — to banks and other financial institutions that directly support Black communities in the U.S.The streamer announced the initiative Tuesday, saying banks led or owned by Black people represent a minuscule portion of the country’s banking assets.“We believe bringing more capital to these communities can make a meaningful difference for the people and businesses in

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVABC today made decisions on its 2020 pilots, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The decisions included passes on three projects, including two high-profile dramas, the thirtysomething sequel thirtysomething(else), featuring several original cast members; Berlanti Prods.’ The Brides Dracula reimagining headlined by Gina Torres.

July is all about returning faves for Netflix!

Kristen Stewart and Maggie Gyllenhaal have both directed short films made during lockdown for Netflix.Shot during the Covid-19 crisis, the two stars’ works are part of the streaming service’s new compendium of shorts, Homemade, which features five to seven-minute shorts by 17 filmmakers that capture the experience of quarantine.According to Variety, the project, which has been overseen by filmmaker Pablo Larrain, who will direct Stewart in a new Princess Diana biopic, can also be watched as one

Kristen Stewart and Maggie Gyllenhaal have both directed short films made during lockdown for Netflix.