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Kickstarter to help fund a new show revolving around his character Stanley Hudson, titled Uncle Stan: Coming Out of Retirement.The initiative has more than 1,500 donors, who have pledged over $360,000 to help bring the show to the small screen.

American rapper RZA has taken on racism at street level – by creating a new jingle for ice cream trucks to replace the decades-old “Turkey in the Straw” tune.

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of “The Masked Singer.”

LOS ANGELES — Nick Cannon said on Thursday he was stepping away for a while from his radio show after an uproar over anti-Semitic comments that led to him being dropped by one television network but kept on as host of “The Masked Singer.”“I have decided to take some time away from my radio show so I can commit myself to deeper, more thorough reflection and education,” Cannon said on Twitter. His “Nick Cannon Mornings” show is syndicated nationwideMorning radio family.

Cardi B came under fire on social media after using a racial slur to describe her sister Hennessy Carolina’s eyes.The 27-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Saturday to share a composite photo of her and husband Offset’s faces, penning in the caption, “Sooo this how KK finna look (sic)? I love it,” referring to their two-year-old daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus.However, when a fan noted the photo also looks a lot like Cardi’s younger sister Hennessy, the Bodak Yellow singer sparked controversy

Nick Cannon has taken “full responsibility” for several controversial remarks he made on his YouTube show, which were deemed “anti-Semitic” by many and led to him being dropped by U.S. broadcaster ViacomCBS.The Masked Singer U.S.

The University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Cinematic Arts will remove an exhibit previously dedicated to movie icon John Wayne.

1971 interview with Playboy magazine resurfaced.During the chat the True Grit star reportedly said, “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.

Cardi B came under fire on social media after using a racial slur to describe her sister Hennessy Carolina’s eyes.

LOS ANGELES — Movie classic “Gone with the Wind” returned to the HBO Max streaming platform on Wednesday, along with two extra features discussing its depiction of race in the Civil War era.

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay grew up wary and fearful of police officers, because no one in her community thought they made bad things better.The Selma director has been a loud voice amid the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of cops in Minnesota, and now she’s opening up about one scary encounter with police officials when she was a kid, growing up in Los Angeles’ southern cities.“Police came into our backyard… and I remember coming out of the house and

Filmmaker Ava Duvernay grew up wary and fearful of police officers, because no one in her community thought they made bad things better.

HBO Max has removed war epic film “Gone with the Wind” from its recently launched streaming service over its depiction of slavery, parent WarnerMedia said on Wednesday, joining other media companies that have pulled controversial TV shows as demand for racial sensitivity increases across the country.

LOS ANGELES — The civil rights movie “Selma” was made free for rental on Friday, a day after actor David Oyelowo said Oscar voters had deliberately snubbed the film in 2015.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Oprah Winfrey is set to host a two-night town hall to discuss systemic racism in America and the current state of a country which has seen mass protests since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota. Titled “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?,” the town hall will be simulcast on OWN and all of its parent company Discovery’s 18 other networks.

Singer Michael Buble is encouraging fans to support the work of officials at the American Civil Liberties Union by offering to match up to $100,000 in donations.

Singer Michael Buble is encouraging fans to support the work of officials at the American Civil Liberties Union by offering to match up to $100,000 in donations.

Hugh Jackman came under fire from fans on Twitter after sharing a photo of a protester hugging a police officer following the death of George Floyd during a brutal arrest.

Heather Morris has become the highest-profile Glee star to attack former castmate Lea Michele, revealing the actress was very unpleasant to work with.

Hugh Jackman came under fire from fans on Twitter after sharing a photo of a protester hugging a police officer following the death of George Floyd during a brutal arrest. The African-American man was killed after a white cop in Minneapolis, Minnesota knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, despite Floyd’s insistence he couldn’t breathe.

Game developer Infinity Ward announced plans Wednesday to squelch racism from Call of Duty players.

Heather Morris has become the highest-profile Glee star to attack former castmate Lea Michele, revealing the actress was very unpleasant to work with. The mum-to-be has lost a lucrative deal with food delivery service HelloFresh over recent allegations about her bad behaviour on set, sparked by remarks Samantha Ware made at the weekend, and now 33-year-old Morris is speaking out.

MEXICO CITY — With protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown has called on LGBT+ people to recognize the racism and transphobia in the community, and remember the radical roots of the gay rights movement.

MEXICO CITY — With protests over racial injustice continuing to roil the United States, “Queer Eye” star Karamo Brown has called on LGBT+ people to recognize the racism and transphobia in the community, and remember the radical roots of the gay rights movement. Brown, the culture expert on Netflix’s reality makeover show which begins its fifth season on Friday, said white gay men in particular need to recognize how they have benefited from racial injustice.

Jimmy Fallon used Monday night’s episode of his late night show to address anger over his past wearing of blackface with National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) President Derrick Johnson.

Seth Rogen has torn into commenters on his Instagram page objecting to his support for the Black Lives Matter movement’s campaign to end state violence against African-Americans.

Seth Rogen has torn into commenters on his Instagram page objecting to his support for the Black Lives Matter movement’s campaign to end state violence against African-Americans. The Knocked Up star shared his outrage at the death last week of 46-year-old African American man George Floyd, after a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knelt on his neck for eight minutes, and vocally backed Black Lives Matter in a follow-up post on Monday.

George Clooney is calling for a “systematic change” in law enforcement in America as part of a new essay, published on Monday.

Madonna has found herself at the centre of controversy once again, after paying tribute to George Floyd with a video of her son David Banda dancing to Michael Jackson’s They Don’t Care About Us.

Actor Shameik Moore has been slammed for suggesting the Black community should stop ‘blaming’ police brutality on racism. The conversation surrounding racially-driven police brutality in the U.S.

Actor Shameik Moore has been slammed for suggesting the Black community should stop ‘blaming’ police brutality on racism.

Madonna has found herself at the centre of controversy once again, after paying tribute to George Floyd with a video of her son David Banda dancing to Michael Jackson’s They Don’t Care About Us.

Lana Del Rey slammed critics accusing her of racism after she mentioned several top artists of colour in a lengthy Instagram diatribe complaining about claims she glamourizes abuse in her music.

Lana Del Rey slammed critics accusing her of racism after she mentioned several top artists of colour in a lengthy Instagram diatribe complaining about claims she glamourizes abuse in her music.

Lana Del Rey slammed critics accusing her of racism after she mentioned several top artists of colour in a lengthy Instagram diatribe complaining about claims she glamourizes abuse in her music.

Robert Downey Jr. has no regrets about controversial blackface role in 2008 movie Tropic Thunder, insisting, “90% of my black friends are like, ‘Dude, that was great.’”