Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A-List white actresses including Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts and Hilary Swank are among those handing over their social media platforms Wednesday in order to amplify black female voices, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As part of the #ShareTheMicNow campaign, 46 black women will take over the …
Flash Flood Warning issued June 09 at 12:14PM MDT until June 09 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS
…THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR WESTERN DAVISON…SOUTHEASTERN AURORA AND NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTIES… At 111 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooded and washed out roads between Stickney and Corsica and areas to the east. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Wind Advisory issued June 09 at 9:48AM MDT until June 09 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE…Beadle, Jerauld, Sanborn, Aurora, Davison and Douglas Counties. * WHEN…Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Flood Warning issued June 09 at 9:32AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
Flood Warning issued June 09 at 9:32AM MDT until June 14 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell
‘SNL’’s Chris Redd and ‘Veep’’s Sam Richardson among Second City alum claiming racial, sexual abuse
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live‘s Chris Redd, Veep‘s Sam Richardson, Late Night writer Amber Ruffin and Space Force writer Aasia LaShay Bullock are among the 19 black alumni and current employees of The Second City improv company demanding an investigation into alleged racism and sexual misconduct by the comedy institution. The group, in …
‘Bachelor’ alums and fans share petition to demand diversity from the ‘Bachelor’ franchise
ABC/Maarten de Boer(LOS ANGELES) — Fans and alumni alike are demanding change within Bachelor nation — so much so that a petition has started. “ABC and Warner Bros. have been producing Bachelor content for 18 years. During that time they’ve cast 40 season leads, yet only one Black lead,” the petition page reads, referencing Rachel Lindsay. “This is unacceptable.” …
Natalie Portman calls out her white privilege in post supporting defunding the police
ABC/Fred Lee(LOS ANGELES) — As more celebrities call for defunding the police in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Natalie Portman revealed she was hesitant to support the movement at first. In a brutally honest message on Instagram on Monday, the Thor actress also took the time to explain to fans the difference between reforming and defunding the police. “When …
2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards postponed “indefinitely”
MTV(LOS ANGELES) — Bad news for those looking forward to the MTV Movie & TV Awards, chances of the award show taking place this year are now slim to none due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show — formerly known as the MTV Movie Awards — was originally set to air later this month. Variety reports …
‘The Flash’ star Hartley Sawyer fired over racist and misogynistic tweets
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 …