Percent of Americans identifying as LGBTQ rises to 5.6%, according to Gallup

You know it’s a good week on Real Time when the two stories that have consumed the week’s news — the accusations against Andrew Cuomo and the accusations against the Royal Family — take a backseat to weightier topics such as crony capitalism and the hegemony of China.

Jon Burlingame Jongnic Bontemps might just qualify as the unofficial composer of the Black Lives Matter movement.No fewer than four major documentaries on African American subjects — airing now, or soon, on CNN, Netflix, National Geographic and Amazon Prime — feature scores written by the Brooklyn-born, L.A.-based composer.“I asked the universe for this,” Bontemps admits.

A solemn but sturdy President Joe Biden took to airwaves tonight in his first presidential primetime address to tell a divided and coronavirus battered America that help is truly on the way with vaccines and financial aid. Just 50-days in office, Biden’s careful crafted speech also proved a steady but stark contrast to his predecessor in both style and substance.

Joe Biden used his first primetime address as president to call attention to the rise of anti-Asian racism amid the COVID-19 pandemic, calling the attacks “un-American.” Biden, who delivered his March 11 speech on the one-year anniversary of the first pandemic shutdowns, condemned those who have committed “vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans who’ve been attacked, harassed, blamed and scapegoated.”

Also Read: 'The View' Mocks GOP Outrage Over Biden's 'Neanderthal' Swipe at Anti-Maskers (Video)“You know what I’m really looking forward to,” Bush said. “is going to opening day in Texas Rangers stadium with a full stadium.”The video also featured the former presidents being vaccinated, and also reminding people that widespread vaccination is the fastest way to bring the pandemic to a close.

A streaming service looking to stand out from the competition and attract subscribers has one clear path: offer day-and-date movies. That path, taken by WarnerMedia's HBO Max, has caused a backlash within Hollywood from filmmakers and theater chains.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFX has ordered a pilot based on the Octavia E. Butler novel “Kindred.”The pilot will be written and executive produced by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

Meghan Markle has announced that she and Prince Harry are expecting a baby girl.The 39 year old, who is pregnant with her and husband Harry's second child, revealed the happy news during her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in the US overnight. Many topics were covered in the explosive two hour long special, including Meghan's mental health and claims she was denied help for her suicidal thoughts when she asked the Royal family.

direct to your inboxThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused the royal family of racism in shocking claims made during their Oprah Winfrey interview.Meghan said, when she was pregnant with Archie, an unnamed member of the royal family raised “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born”.The American duchess is the first mixed race person to marry a British senior royal in modern history.A stunned Winfrey asked: “What? Who is having that conversation?”Meghan

Piers Morgan lashed out at Meghan Markle on social media a few days before her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey is slated to air. He responded to the latest promo for her CBS special in which the Duchess of Sussex claimed the British royal family prevented her from speaking up and speaking out while she was still a working member.

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Former First Lady Michelle Obama had both praise and a warning for Senate Republicans on Wednesday night (March 4.) The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, without the support of a single Republican.

The WGA East has joined the chorus of industry guilds condemning the rising tide of hate crimes against Asian Americans, joining SAG-AFTRA, the DGA and the WGA West in condemning the surge of violent attacks that many observers pin on incendiary comments made by former President Donald Trump about the origins of the coronavirus.

Americans are more cautious about returning to cinemasamid the pandemic than British and Australians but are most likely to say they miss seeing Hollywood tentpoles at the local multiplex, a new YouGov survey finds. YouGov polled moviegoers in the three global markets on how comfortable they are about going to the cinema and how Hollywood’s shift to the premium video-on-demand space may impact theater attendance in a post-COVID-19 world.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVThe Walt Disney Co. streaming service Disney Plus on Wednesday expressed support for civil rights organizations advocating for Asian Americans amid a wave of violence against people in the AAPI community.In a statement posted on Twitter, Disney shouted out the organizations Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Stop AAPI Hate.

The secret’s out! Pregnant Katharine McPhee revealed on Wednesday, February 24, that she is going to welcome a son with husband David Foster.

a just-published report from Gallup, 5.6 percent of Americans identify as LGBT, or non-heterosexual, up from 4.5 percent in 2017. The report covers all of 2020.