Sergei Bachlakov/The CW(LOS ANGELES) — Hartley Sawyer has been fired from CW’s The Flash over a series of racist and misogynistic tweets he posted prior to joining the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The tweets, mainly written between 2012 and 2014, make references to sexual assault and contain racist as well as homophobic language. While …
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Ellen Pompeo points out major difference in Black Lives Matter protests
ABC/Mike Rosenthal(LOS ANGELES) — Ellen Pompeo is no stranger to speaking up against injustice, so it’s no surprise that she was out and about over the weekend participating in protests. What may come as surprise though, is the drastic difference the Grey’s Anatomy star noticed between the Black Lives Matter protests and others. “I’ve been to …
Daniel Radcliffe responds to J.K. Rowling’s tweets: “Transgender women are women”
John Sciulli/Getty Images for Turner(LONDON) — Daniel Radcliffe has spoken out regarding J.K. Rowling’s Twitter controversy. In a short but meaningful essay posted on The Trevor Project’s website, a suicide prevention organization for the LGBTQ community, the Harry Potter star issued a response which addressed both fans and the best-selling author of the books that made him famous. After noting that his response …
‘The Big Bang Theory’ star Mayim Bialik to host new competition series, ‘Celebrity Show-Off’
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Forget about these reality competition shows where celebrities are asked to sing or dance. A new talent show is now asking stars to put their previously unseen talents on display. The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik will be hosting Celebrity Show-Off, a new TBS series from the executive producer …
Pete Davidson affirms he doesn’t have any plans to leave ‘Saturday Night Live’
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Pete Davidson is hitting back at rumors that he may be exiting Saturday Night Live. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 26-year-old comedian said he doesn’t have plans to leave anytime soon. “I will be there as long as they allow me to be,” he remarked. The King of Staten Island star has …
Report: Jennifer Aniston donates nearly $1 million to racial justice organizations
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Jennifer Aniston has reportedly made a sizable donation in support of the fight to end police brutality and racism. A source tells Entertainment Tonight the Friends actress quietly donated around $1 million spread across various charitable organizations, including Color of Change. Following the May 25 death of George Floyd, Aniston spoke out …
Hayden Panettiere joins Instagram and shares ex-fiance’s speech condemning racism
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Hayden Panettiere officially joined Instagram on Sunday, delighting fans with a series of posts to mark the occasion. Previously, the Nashville star mostly communicated with fans on Twitter, the same platform she used to announce her Instagram. “Hey everyone,” She announced earlier that day on Twitter. “I just started a public …
Michael B. Jordan calls on Hollywood to support black creatives and storytelling
Rich Fury/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Michael B. Jordan is calling on Hollywood to invest in diversity. During a protest in Los Angeles Saturday, the actor and producer delivered a speech in which he touched on the inequalities in the entertainment industry. “I want us to invest in black staff,” he said. “I’m proud to have …
Hilarie Burton Morgan talks about her “love letter” of a ‘New York Times’ best-selling book, ‘The Rural Diaries’
Jim Spellman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Actress Hilarie Burton Morgan and her husband, Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, traded in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for a working farm in Rhinebeck, New York years ago. The Morgan homestead is not only the shooting location for one of their many quarantine projects, the AMC show …
Sophie Turner sets fan straight on why protests can’t stop now
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Unconfirmed pregnancy and all, Sophie Turner showed her support of the Black Lives Matter movement by joining protestors in Los Angeles with her husband, Joe Jonas, over the weekend. Her support didn’t stop there though, she continued it online when an Instagram user commented under a post where she shared photos from the …