Photo by Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Warner Bros., which released the blockbuster Harry Potter films and its two Fantastic Beasts spin-offs, is responding to series creator JK Rowling’s comments regarding trans women. Her comments on sex and gender identity led to a firestorm of controversy, and criticism from series stars like Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe — and ultimately, a lengthy essay from Rowling herself. In a statement, …
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:32AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Iowa… Little Sioux River at Spencer …Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River At Mitchell
Jussie Smollett calls for transparency from Chicago cops
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(CHICAGO) — The George Floyd protests struck a chord with Jussie Smollett, not just because of the obvious reasons, but because he feels that the police involved in his ongoing legal battle aren’t telling the whole truth. In legal documents obtained by TMZ, the former Empire star said,”As we see millions across the country rise up to protest and expose police …
Josh Gad to reassemble the ‘Ghostbusters’ cast in next ‘Reunited Apart’ episode
Columbia Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Who you gonna call? Josh Gad is gearing up for the next episode of Reunited Apart, which will celebrate the original Ghostbusters. The new episode, which airs on Monday, June 15, on Gad’s YouTube channel, will bring the original cast and crew back together, along with the film’s director Ivan Reitman’s son, Jason Reitman, who helmed the upcoming Ghostbusters sequel Gad also revealed the …
‘Batwoman’ executive promises Ruby Rose’s character won’t be killed off in second season
Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW — © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — CW executives are assuaging concerns that Ruby Rose’s exit from Batwoman puts her character Kate Kane/Batwoman in jeopardy. The show’s executive producer and creator Caroline Dries personally assured fans that the network has no intention to kill off the character. Rose broke ground by playing television’s first on screen lesbian …
Host Dan Abrams “shocked” as ‘Live PD’ canceled amid police brutality protests, evidence tampering claims
Scott Gries/A&E(LOS ANGELES) — A&E has canceled its hit reality show Live PD amid continuing protests against police brutality and allegations the show’s crew filmed the death of a Black man while in police custody and subsequently destroyed the footage. A&E said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, that it would “determine if there is a …
JK Rowling defends transphobic tweets, as GLAAD, Emma Watson and others clap back
John Phillips/Getty Images(LONDON) — The fallout over JK Rowling’s anti-trans tweets continued with GLAAD, Emma Watson and the cast of FX’s Pose weighing in on Wednesday, as the Harry Potter creator attempted to clarify her statements. Rowling, in a lengthy essay on her blog’s website, wrote that it was “time to explain myself on an issue surrounded by toxicity.” The intensely personal essay continued with Rowling revealing for …
Flood Warning issued June 10 at 10:28AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River Above Yankton …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
Flood Warning issued June 10 at 10:28AM MDT until June 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Dakota… James River Above Yankton …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon
Netflix adds Black Lives Matter as a new content genre on its platform
Courtesy of Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix is bringing black narratives to the forefront. In a tweet on Wednesday, the streamer announced they were standing behind the black experience. “When we say “Black Lives Matter,” we also mean “Black storytelling matters,” the tweet read. “With an understanding that our commitment to true, systemic change will take time – …