Viewers refute myth that black US films, TV are poor exports

black and black characters should be played by black people.

Kendrick Sampson has penned a powerful open letter calling for the Hollywood industry to divest from the police and make big changes to «affirm, defend and invest in Black lives.» The star wrote the letter alongside actress Tessa Thompson and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah.More than 300 Black artists and executives have signed the letter, including Idris Elba, Kerry Washington, Michael B. Jordan, Queen Latifah, Sterling K.

Washington, 43, opened up about inclusion and diversity while discussing the entertainment industry in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery on the podcast Hollywood The Sequel, reports people.com."We look at ourselves to get better and do better," said the actress when asked what she hopes will come out of the movement, which calls out racism in the arts.She continued: "When we say we're committed to diversity -- it's diverse from what? We're still centering

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorMiley Cyrus was one of the first celebrities to adapt to the new COVID-19 world order. Not long after stay-at-home rules were implemented, the singer-actor launched “Bright Minded,” a talk show on Instagram Live with a guest list that has included Elton John, Demi Lovato, Kerry Washington and Selena Gomez.

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honour essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.’s CBS special, “United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes”, on Sunday.

more likely to be targeted by police for stop and search and have force used against them such as handcuffs, restraint and tasers.

Many celebrities are speaking out and paying tribute to slain Black Lives Matter protester Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau. After the body of the 19-year-old Florida activist was discovered days after she went missing, famous figures who have been vocal supporters of the BLM movement took to social media to mourn her death.

Black Lives Matter protester Oluwatoyin «Toyin» Salau. After the body of the 19-year-old Florida activist was discovered days after she went missing, famous figures who have been vocal supporters of the BLM movement took to social media to mourn her death.Salau's body, and the body of 75-year-old Victoria Sims, were discovered by police in Tallahassee on Saturday evening.

the AP. He was appointed to the position this year after serving as acting artistic director for 2019’s festival.Shawky drew criticism when in 2014 he referred in a blog post to a 2012 soccer riot in Egypt that left 70 people dead.

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Kerry Washington plans to change how her kids learn about black history. The 43-year-old actress - who has Caleb, three, and Isabelle, six, with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha - has revealed she's holding open conversations at home amid anti-racism protests in the US and elsewhere around the world.

Kerry Washington plans to change how her kids learn about black history. The 43-year-old actress - who has Caleb, three, and Isabelle, six, with her husband Nnamdi Asomugha - has revealed she's holding open conversations at home amid anti-racism protests in the US and elsewhere around the world.

Kerry Washington made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday (June 8), where she opened up about how she’s teaching black history to her children.

Kerry Washington wants to change the way her children look at Black History. During her virtual visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Little Fires Everywhere star shared she is having open conversations at home about the state of the world.  "There's a lot of posts about privilege looks like discovering that racism exists as opposed to knowing that it exists," she told host Jimmy Kimmel.

Kerry Washington doesn’t want women ignored anymore.

Star Wars actor attracted attention for his impassioned speech at a London rally for racial justice on Wednesday (June 3).“I want to thank you all for the love and support you have shared over the last few days, although nothing I have done is for praise, or is truly even enough, in the grand scheme of things,” Boyega wrote on Instagram in his first post since the speech.“This is an intense time for our community, and the most important thing is for us to maintain momentum and not lose sight of