Monthly Archives: June 2020
President Trump Pledges To Maintain Funding For Police Departments Despite Protests
On Monday, President Donald Trump pledged to maintain funding for police departments in the United States, despite growing calls for cuts to law enforcement budgets. “There won’t be defunding, there won’t be dismantling of our police,” Trump told a roundtable of state, federal, and local law enforcement officials at the White House on Monday. …
Lifetime Cuts Ties With Abby Lee Miller Of “Dance Moms” After Allegations Of Racist Comments
Lifetime is cutting ties with Dance Moms‘ Abby Lee Miller after accusations of racism surfaced against the reality star. The network will no longer move forward with Millers’s planned new show, Abby’s Virtual Dance Off, a spinoff series to Dance Moms scheduled to premiere later this summer. In addition, should Dance Moms be renewed for …
Cate Blanchett Says She’s “Fine” After Injuring Her Head With Chainsaw During Quarantine
Cate Blanchett revealed she cut her head with a chainsaw during quarantine, but is “fine.” The Oscar winner shared her experience on former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s podcast, A Podcast of One’s Own, May 27. However, Blanchett said she’s totally fine, and the injury was minor. “I had a bit of a chainsaw accident …
Majority Of Minneapolis City Council Backs Dismantling Police Department
A majority of the Minneapolis City Council agreed Sunday to dismantle the city’s police department after the in-custody killing of George Floyd. Councilman Jeremiah Ellison said the council would work to disband the department in its “current iteration. The plan has to start somewhere. We are not going to hit the eject button without a …
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Colin Powell Says He Is Endorsing Joe Biden For President
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, joining number of Republicans and military leaders criticizing President Donald Trump amid nationwide protests. Powell, a Republican who led the US military during the 1991 Gulf War in Iraq under President George HW Bush and later headed the State Department under …
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Music, TV, And Film Production In California Can Resume On June 12th
After months of shutdowns throughout the entertainment industry, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced guidelines to resume music, film, and television production in California. Work can begin again on June 12th, as the state transitions into Stage 3 of its coronavirus recovery plan. Stage 3 allows for the re-opening of some “higher-risk workplaces.” Concerts won’t …
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Emma Watson Says She’s “Still Learning” After Receiving Backlash For Black Tuesday Post
Actress Emma Watson responded to Twitter backlash her support of the #BlackoutTuesday initiative on her Instagram account. Watson, a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and vocal supporter of the Time’s Up movement, joined Tuesday’s blackout across social media and posted three black squares framed by white borders. Each of them was accompanied by the hashtags #blackouttuesday, …
Emma Watson Says She’s “Still Learning” After Receiving Backlash For Black Tuesday Post
Actress Emma Watson responded to Twitter backlash her support of the #BlackoutTuesday initiative on her Instagram account. Watson, a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and vocal supporter of the Time’s Up movement, joined Tuesday’s blackout across social media and posted three black squares framed by white borders. Each of them was accompanied by the hashtags #blackouttuesday, #theshowmustbepaused, …
Facebook Begins Labeling ‘State-Controlled’ Media
Facebook has begun labeling content produced by media outlets it says are under state control, enacting a policy the social network first announced in October. Posts from at least 18 outlets including Russia Today, China’s People’s Daily and Iran’s Press TV now carry notices to users that they are “state-controlled media.” Ads from state-controlled publishers …
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