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Nikole Hannah-Jones, lead writer of the 1619 Project, apologized for promoting the online conspiracy theory that “government agents” are setting off fireworks in Brooklyn and Queens “to disorient and destabilize the #BlackLivesMatter movement.” “I should not have retweeted that tweet thread. I was curious about what other people thought of it as I have seen …
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Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia will pause its ads on Facebook and Facebook’s photo-sharing app, Instagram, making it the latest company to join a boycott campaign organized by US civil rights groups. “We will pull all ads on Facebook and Instagram, effective immediately, through at least the end of July, pending meaningful action from the social …
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Jennifer Lawrence created a public Twitter account this week to help raise awareness for racial injustice. Despite just now launching her verified account, the Oscar winner is not new to the platform. In 2018, she told InStyle that she had a private account because she preferred to be a “voyeur” and just observe. “I watch, …
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HBO Max is crafting a “slow and careful” return for “Gone With the Wind” to the streaming service. But actress Queen Latifah is over it already. “Let ‘Gone With the Wind’ be gone with the wind,” the award-winning actress told The Associated Press in a recent interview. HBO Max has been under fire since it …
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Twitter has tapped former FBI general counsel James Baker, a central player in the Russia collusion investigation, to serve as counsel to the tech giant. “Thrilled to welcome @thejimbaker to @Twitter as Deputy General Counsel,” Twitter’s chief legal officer, Sean Edgett, posted Monday. Edgett continued, “Jim is committed to our core principles of an open …
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Just three years after claiming she was blocked from the ABC reality TV series, Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Mirrorball trophy dreams are finally coming true. The former star of dating franchise “The Bachelorette” will be joining the next batch of foxtrotting famous folk on “Dancing With the Stars.” Announced after ABC’s new clip show, “The Bachelor, the …
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Michael Strahan felt he couldn’t “speak up and raise his voice” behind the scenes on “Live with Kelly” — fearing reprisals as a black man. The “Good Morning America” host spoke out during a town hall on racism with Bob Iger on June 4 in front of all ABC and Disney employees. Strahan fell out …
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KJ Apa is defending his decision to stay silent about his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement. The proclamation came after a fan suggested that comedian Elijah Daniel watch “The Hate U Give,” a 2018 drama about a police shooting, starring the 22-year-old New Zealand actor. “i love that movie but i do have …
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5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford is apologizing for past sexist and homophobic tweets that have recently resurfaced online. “hi. I am so f—king sorry for all the dumb s—t I did when I was younger,” Clifford, 24, tweeted on Saturday. “I am a different person now with a much better understanding of the …
Nikole Hannah-Jones, lead writer of the 1619 Project, apologized for promoting the online conspiracy theory that “government agents” are setting off fireworks in Brooklyn and Queens “to disorient and destabilize the #BlackLivesMatter movement.” “I should not have retweeted that tweet thread. I was curious about what other people thought of it as I have seen …
