Jackie McLean is getting candid about her father.
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Riz Ahmed is helping to pave the way for more Muslim representation in film. The Academy Award-nominated actor is helping to spearhead a new initiative for Muslim representation in media, in partnership with the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the Ford Foundation and Pillars Fund.
A new report powered by USC Annenberg’s new study on Muslim representation in media, found that less than 10 percent of top grossing films from 2017-2019 had a Muslim character on screen, noting that Muslim
Jackie McLean is getting candid about her father.
Riz Ahmed has again urged the film and TV industry to take steps toward boosting the representation of Muslims in media.On Thursday, Ahmed tweeted an infographic described as “a blueprint for wider Muslim Inclusion” featuring the hashtag #MuslimVisibilityChallenge.
Don McLean‘s daughter Jackie has accused her father of mentally and emotionally abusing her – allegations that he has denied.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Jackie, who is the frontwoman of indie rock duo Roan Yellowthorn, claims her father was abusive throughout her childhood. In one example, she accuses Don of verbally abusing her after he couldn’t find something in the house.
Be warned, Roz Purcell’s family and friends will make you feel ‘really awkward’ if they hear you bad-mouthing her says the food author as she implores people to be mindful of what they say about others.
Nick Carter, Lance Bass, AJ McLean and Joey Fatone are making boy band fans' dreams come true. The former members of the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC recently got together for a good cause, and talked to ET about possibly making new music together.The foursome recently donated $1 million to The Trevor Project on behalf of Mission Tsuki and hosted Bingo Under the Stars in celebration of Pride month at The Grove in Los Angeles.
Roz Purcell has recalled her own frightening experiences of being followed home as she helped a neighbour give someone the slip.
Most of us have dreamed of hitting the open road but Roz Purcell and her other half Zach have gone one step further and are travelling in style around Ireland in a kitted out van.
Gerard Butler is returning to Greenland. The Scottish actor is set to reprise his role as John Garrity in Greenland: Migration, a sequel to action thriller Greenland. The core filmmaking team will return with director Ric Roman Waugh headlining from a script by Greenland writer Chris Sparling. Butler’s co-star Morena Baccarin will also reprise her role as Allison Garrity.
Jean Smart on the HBO Max series, is no Liberace. She loves antiques and excess, but it’s all pretty tasteful in its own very Deborah Vance way, with some smashing contemporary art pieces.When it came to envisioning the comic’s mansion, production designer Jon Carlos leaned toward the type of luxe glamour seen in interiors by L.A.
Most of us have dreamed of hitting the open road but Roz Purcell and her other half Zach have gone one step further and are travelling in style around Ireland in a kitted out van.
Riz Ahmed has spoken out about the “toxic portrayal” of Muslims on screen.In a passionate speech posted on the actor’s YouTube channel, Ahmed addressed “racist” Hollywood films and described his own difficult experiences as a Muslim man.He also spoke about the “bittersweet” experience of receiving his first Oscar nomination this year.“I simultaneously wore that slightly dubious accolade with a sense of gratitude personally… I also felt tremendous sadness,” said Ahmed.“How was it that out of 1.6
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRCA Records has announced a new partnership and label deal with Loud Robot, the record label from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, to release new musical talent.To kick off this partnership, Nnena, the first musical signing to Loud Robot, today releases a brand-new track and video for “Heart Moan,” the second track from her forthcoming debut EP “Bipolar AF,” which is set for release on June 25.
Riz Ahmed is help paving the way for more Muslim representation in film.
Broadway received the musical equivalent of an engraved invitation last night when Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Jimmy Fallon in a star-packed stage-themed production number on The Tonight Show, with the two, alongside Jimmy Smits, Olga Merediz, Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth and Christopher Jackson, heralding the industry’s imminent return.
Mariah Carey has landed at Range Media Partners for management, sources said. The company declined comment.
There is allegedly some drama between Mariah Carey and Jay-Z.