NHL Kicks Off Postseason Highlighting Black Lives Matter; Matt Dumba Says “Racism Is A Man-Made Creation”

Joe Biden is dedicated to achieving racial equality in the United States. The presumptive Democratic nominee for president spoke about the importance of fighting for racial justice during a heartfelt discussion on night one of the Democratic National Convention on Monday. During the segment, Biden virtually connected with social justice activist Jamira Burley, Chicago Mayor Lori E.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterStuart D. Baker has been fired from the Adult Swim animated series “Squidbillies” after posting comments about Dolly Parton and the Black Lives Matter movement on social media.Baker, who performs under the name Unknown Hinson, posted on his Facebook profile about Dolly Parton voicing her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

The next generation of the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty is getting bigger and bigger. While Kourtney Kardashian, 41, and Scott Disick’s son, Mason Disick, 10, was the only Kardashian kid back in 2009, now there are 10 Kardashian-Jenner kids running around: Penelope Disick, 8, Reign Disick, 5, North West, 7, Saint West, 4, Chicago West, 2, Psalm West, 1, Stormi Webster, 2, True Thompson, 2, and Dream Kardashian, 3.

Mel Brooks film kicks off not with its opening sequence, but rather an introduction by University of Chicago professor and TCM host Jacqueline Stewart.The intro, in which the “Silent Sunday Nights” host provides social context to the 1974 Cleavon Little-Gene Wilder comedy, is similar to the disclaimer in front of “Gone with the Wind.”“This movie is an overt and audacious spoof on classic Westerns,” Stewart says in the newly added intro.

Also Read: Monstrous Racists and Literal Monsters Come Out to Terrorize in HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' Trailer (Video)Based on Ruff’s book, “Lovecraft Country” follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father Montrose (Michael Kenneth Williams).

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is making his mark.

Sometimes you have to watch your back, including the ones that are supposed to be watching it.In the 60s Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) was the head of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, and he had the idea to establish the Rainbow Coalition, a multicultural political organization to try to fight injustice and work for social change.

Kanye West‘s presidential campaign has run into another obstacle as the rapping producer may not be allowed to appear on the ballot in his home state of Illinois.It was reported last month that officials in Illinois planned to review the validity of the signatures needed to secure West’s place on the November ballot.In order to be considered an Independent nominee, he needed to submit 2,500 written signatures from in-state voters by July 20.

The first trailer for Warner Bros. Judas and the Black Messiah traces the rise and assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton by the FBI.

Yes, the Black Panther Party has engaged in shootouts with police and other forms of violence over the years in pursuit of equal rights under the law. And yes, this approach threatens to walk back each and every little step made by men like Dr.

Celebs were keeping busy this week, from Jessie James Decker teaming up with giveaway company Social Stance for a chance to win style and tech goodies, to Justin and Hailey Bieber and Chance the Rapper hanging out together in Chicago, to Seth Rogen celebrating the virtual premiere of his feature film, An American Pickle, on HBO Max.

A man who was fatally shot as he stood with another man on one of Chicago's most fashionable streets was a local rapper, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified the man as 26-year-old Carlton Weekly of the suburb of Markham.

Christopher Meloni will be returning as Elliot Stabler — his role on the iconic Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — for a new spinoff series.The procedural, titled Law & Order: Organized Crime, marks Meloni’s first time playing the character since he exited the show in 2011 at the end of season 12. Dick Wolf is set to produce with former Chicago P.D.

Minnesota’s Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between the Oilers and Blackhawks in Edmonton, Alberta.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineFollowing a remarkable morning for Watchmen—with 26 Emmy nominations for the HBO limited series—creator Damon Lindelof and star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are opening up about creative pursuits to come.A first-time Emmy nominee, recognized for his turn as stay-at-home dad Cal Abar and the omnipotent Doctor Manhattan, Abdul-Mateen has the biggest years of his career coming up, with starring roles in Candyman, Aquaman 2, The Matrix 4 and Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial

[email protected] panel Saturday, revealing both the literal monsters and monstrous racists who are the villains at the center of the upcoming sci-fi series.You can watch the trailer via the video above.Based on Matt Ruff’s novel of the same name, “Lovecraft Country” follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he journeys with his childhood friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B.