Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — On Thursday, Gabrielle Union filed a harassment lawsuit against NBC and the production behind America’s Got Talent. A statement from the actress’ attorney, Bryan Freedman, explained why she is suing the Comcast-owned network, along with Freemantle Productions, Simon Cowell and his entertainment company Syco. The statement begins, “When Gabrielle Union informed NBC of racially offensive conduct during …
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“Where are you?” In viral post, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson calls for leadership after George Floyd’s death
Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — While he doesn’t mention President Donald Trump by name, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is calling out the president, looking for leadership in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of cops in Minneapolis. “Where is our leader at this time when our country is down on its knees, begging, pleading, …
So why was everybody making bread during lockdown? Celeb baker Chris Tucker knows
Chris Tucker(LOS ANGELES) — It seems like just about everybody has been baking while under COVID-19 lockdown, at least according to countless social media posts of freshly-made sourdough and banana bread. A recent study found that online searches for banana bread recipes topped 2.7 million in April — a nearly 590% increase from April of 2019. So …
Patrick Warburton on suiting up for ‘Space Force’, and finding his inner Puddy amid COVID-19
Aaron Epstein/NETFLIX(LOS ANGELES) — In the role of Elaine’s sleepy-eyed, face-painting, on-again-off-again boyfriend David Puddy, Patrick Warburton only appeared in nine regular season episodes of Seinfeld — but his character left an impression strong enough that even die-hard fans swear he was in more. Now the star, who is also a regular voice on Seth MacFarland’s Family …
LEGO pulled ads for police-related sets in wake of George Floyd death, protests
Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The industry trade The Toybook has reported that building toy giant LEGO requested that its marketers pull online ads “ASAP” for building sets regarding police, in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of now-terminated Minneapolis cops. Floyd’s death May 25 sparked ongoing protests worldwide as …
In 2020 graduation message, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaks about George Floyd’s death
ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, delivered a powerful speech to the 2020 graduates of Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, her alma mater, urging them to “lead with love,” “lead with compassion,” and to “use your voice.” Her video, shared Wednesday evening for the class of 2020’s virtual graduation, begins with …
Richard Schiff hints at a ‘West Wing’ reunion to benefit Black Lives Matter
“The West Wing” cast — Photo by: James Sorensen/NBCU Photo Bank(LOS ANGELES) — Richard Schiff is hinting that a reunion of the cast of the Emmy-winning NBC drama The West Wing could be in the works, and like those that brought the casts of shows like Community back together, a charity component would be involved. Schiff had been posting photos on his Twitter …
Alicia Silverstone reveals she and her 9-year-old son bathe together
Photo by Toni Anne Barson/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — When talking about her vegan lifestyle, actress Alicia Silverstone turned heads when she revealed an unconventional activity she and her nine-year-old son enjoy while quarantining during COVID-19. In a May 31 interview with The New York Times, the Clueless star opened up about how she and her son Bear Blu have been riding out the pandemic, to which …
‘Saturday Night Live”s Chris Redd launches COVID-19 relief fund for protestors
Ashley Good/NBC(NEW YORK) — With protests erupting across the nation demanding justice for George Floyd, a black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis, health officials have raised concerns about the demonstrations sparking a second wave of COVID-19. Despite that a majority of protestors have been photographed wearing masks, it’s the lack of social distancing that has health …