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Press Foundation Documents At Least 100 Different “Incidents Of Aggressions” Against Media During Weekend Of Protests
The weekend’s images of protests of the death of George Floyd also saw widespread reports of members of the media being attacked, harassed, injured and arrested as they covered everything from peaceful marches to looting and unrest.
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Women In Film LA Responds To Violence Against Black Americans, Says Its Time For ‘Systemic Change’
Women In Film Los Angeles released a statement in regards to the recent protests and demonstrations in L.A. and around the world against unjust violence against the Black community which include the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
“Violence against Black Americans must end,” they posted on…
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Considering all the brutal events in the past week, John Oliver had a lot to unpack Last Week Tonight. First, he talked about the protests in the wake of the horrific death of George Floyd. He said how it was a response to the legacy of police misconduct in Minnesota and all over the nation.
He added that the police…
Spike Lee Releases Powerful Short Film ‘3 Brothers – Radio Raheem, Eric Garner And George Floyd’
Filmmaker Spike Lee on Sunday debuted a new short film, 3 Brothers – Radio Raheem, Eric Garner And George Floyd, a compilation of the scene from his 1989 film Do The Right Thing featuring the death of Radio Raheem (played by the late Bill Nunn) and video of the deaths of Eric Garner in 2014 and George Floyd earlier…
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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about the series finale of Vida on Starz.
"I hope that Vida gives permission and is a marker in this timeline of us," says Tanya Saracho of the Starz series that came to an end tonight after three seasons. "Us meaning Latinx in this industry," the seasoned playwright and TV…
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WGA West president David A. Goodman said tonight that the guild "stands with those who peacefully protest the racist, extrajudicial murders of George Floyd and other Black people." Noting that "police fired rubber bullets at peaceful demonstrators" yesterday near the guild's offices in Los Angeles "while the U.S…
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Santa Monica Curfew Again In Effect At 4 PM; L.A. Moves Curfew To 6PM – Update
UPDATE 5:25 PM: Los Angeles County has moved up Sunday’s countywide curfew from 8 PM to 6 PM. The county-wide curfew expands what previously had been confined to the bigger cities in the county and comes as the surrounding areas have experienced a fifth night of street protests, with some looting, vandalism and fires…
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Michael Jordan “Saddened” And “Angry” Over Death Of George Floyd: “We Must Work Together To Ensure Justice For All”
Sports legend and basketball icon Michael Jordan has joined prominent names in the Black community in regards to the murder of George Floyd.
Jordan’s manager and spokeswoman, Estee Portnoy released his statement via social media: “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry. I see and feel everyone's pain…
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Michael Angelis Dies: Voice Of ‘Thomas The Tank Engine’ Was 76
British actor Michael Angelis, whose soothing voice graced more than two decades of the children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine, has died. He was 76 and passed at home with his wife present.
The Liverpool native took over the voicing duties from Ringo Starr as the narrator of the UK version of Thomas the Tank Engine A…
Coronavirus In L.A. County: 25 New Deaths And 1,379 New Cases Confirmed
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 25 new deaths as well as 1,379 new cases of the coronavirus.
Of those who have died, 15 were over the age of 65 years old while eight were between the ages of 41-65 years old and one was between 18-40 years old. 22 had underlying health conditions.
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The UK production sector now has a comprehensive set of coronavirus safety protocols, with the British Film Commission (BFC) today publishing its guidelines following wide industry consultation.
The 34-page document, titled 'Working Safely During COVID-19 in Film and High-end TV Drama Production', is available to read…
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Disney Brass Promise “Real Change” In Wake Of George Floyd “Killing” Protests & COVID-19 Ravaging Communities Of Color
"The recent killing of George Floyd as well as other instances of lethal attacks and harassment of unarmed black citizens in our nation continue to drive outrage and calls for action by people of all cultural backgrounds, including many of our employees," say Disney's CEO, Executive Chairman and SVP and Chief…
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