Monday, June 15, 2020
Scenes From the LGBTQ+ ‘All Black Lives Matter’ March in Hollywood
Thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday to march from Hollywood to neighboring West Hollywood against racial injustice and in support of Trans rights. Inspired not just by the still in-progress Pride month and the ongoing protests against police violence and racism that erupted after the death of George Floyd, the march was also held just days after the Trump administration cruelly ended all civil rights protections for trans people in the American health care system. Organized by the Black Advisory Board, a coalition of Black LGBTQ+ organizations, the event was “in direct response to racial injustice, systemic racism, and all forms…
Sunday, June 14, 2020
San Bernardino Cops Shoot, Kill Homeless Man Believing He Flashed a Gun
San Bernardino Police gunned down what’s been described as a homeless man, who they say waved what might have been a handgun at them … but it’s not clear if he was actually armed. The shooting occurred Saturday night at a gas station, where cops… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Bay Area Cops Sued for Excessive Force Caught on Video Against Two Black Men
The City of Richmond, CA and a handful of their police officers are being hauled into court over an incident that reeks of police brutality … and it’s all on video. According to court docs — obtained by TMZ — two black men will sue the city,… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Mark Ruffalo Did ‘500 Pushups a Day’ While Playing Dominick in ‘I Know This Much Is True,’ Director Says
Mark Ruffalo was willing to push himself to great lengths both physically and mentally in order to play the Birdsey twins in HBO’s limited series “I Know This Much Is True” — so much so that he was game to do “probably 500 pushups a day” while shooting the scenes as Dominic, said writer and director Derek Cianfrance. Add that to the 1,000 calorie-a-day diet Ruffalo went on in order to lose the 20 pounds necessary to become the neurotypical brother, and you’ve got a recipe for the physical embodiment of “toxic masculinity,” Cianfrance told TheWrap ahead of Sunday’s series…
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Faith Evans Off The Hook In Domestic Violence Case
Faith Evans is off the hook in her felony domestic violence case … TMZ has learned she won’t be prosecuted for allegedly attacking Stevie J. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ … they are declining to prosecute the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Saturday, June 13, 2020
There’s a Bonus Scene After the Credits on ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Not everyone in Hollywood has been thrilled with the steady migration of high-profile filmmakers to Netflix the past few years, but it sure is nice to have a new Spike Lee movie to enjoy while most theaters remain closed. So instead of getting delayed like every theatrical release, anyone with a Netflix subscription can enjoy “Da 5 Bloods” from the safety of their quarantine couch. For those who aren’t familiar with the latest Spike Lee Joint, “Da 5 Bloods” tells the story of a group of four Vietnam War veterans (Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Norm Lewis)…
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Accused California Cop Killer Linked To Right-Wing Extremist Boogaloo Movement
Air Force Sgt. Steven Carrillo has been charged with 19 felonies in the death of a Santa Cruz County deputy sheriff and for alleged pipe-bomb attacks. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Friday, June 12, 2020
‘The Last of Us Part 2’ Review: Not as Good as It Thinks It Is
(This review does not contain story spoilers for “The Last of Us Part 2”) For a long stretch in the middle of “The Last of Us Part 2” it feels like developer Naughty Dog found its rhythm. The story really starts to move, the character interactions work really well, and the completely unnecessary crafting mechanics stop feeling so intrusive. But it didn’t last. Eventually, it took a turn that was so ineffective, from a storytelling perspective, and so annoying from a gameplay perspective, that I no longer wanted to play it. And that’s the story of my experience with “The…
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Eric Garner's Mom Says NY Chokehold Bill Passed Because of George Floyd
Eric Garner’s mother says George Floyd’s death is largely responsible for an anti-chokehold bill finally getting passed in NY — making it a bittersweet victory for her after years of fighting for it. Gwen Carr spoke to us a few days after New York… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, June 11, 2020
‘The Daily Show’ Gives a Preview of Updated Release of ‘Gone With the Wind’ (Video)
On Wednesday’s ‘The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah touched on the news that “Gone With the Wind” has been temporarily pulled from HBO Max pending an updated release that contextualizes and denounces the film’s racist content. And then he and show correspondent Dulcé Sloan helped HBO Max out by creating that updated cut for them. The background for the joke started on Monday, when “12 Years a Slave” screenwriter John Ridley wrote in a Los Angeles Times op-ed that especially in light of the nationwide protests against systemic racism, HBO should stop streaming the film. He didn’t call for it to…
