In a typical Oscar week, Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards is a star-studded, tears-and-laughter packed, invitation-only luncheon celebrating the industry’s Black female talent. This year, Essence’s 14th time hosting the event, called […]
Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) on Monday threw his support behind the PRO Act, union-backed legislation to promote labor organizing. The PRO Act would block “right-to-work” laws, which allow people who benefit from union […]
The Tax Fairness for Workers Act would also restore the deduction for other unreimbursed employee expenses, including travel and the cost of tools and uniforms, that were killed in the 2017 package of tax breaks for the rich. The bill […]
“We are relieved the jury delivered justice for George Floyd’s family,” wrote AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka. “Floyd’s murder shocked our collective conscience and sparked a movement for change that has inspired America over the past year. While this verdict is welcome news, the work […]
Producer Scott Rudin says he is “stepping back” from his film and streaming projects in addition to his Broadway productions. In a statement released Tuesday, Rudin said: “I am stepping back from my film and streaming projects in addition to […]
On Tuesday night, fallout from recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association continued. We can confirm from sources with knowledge that Diversity and Inclusion Advisor Dr. Shaun Harper walked away earlier […]
Schools reopening across Los Angeles County are showing excellent compliance with Covid-19 protocols, said the county’s public health director on Monday. She affirmed that campuses are safe for kids, but youth sports are […]
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization of LA-based journalists for outlets based abroad which hosts the annual Golden Globe Awards, just keeps digging the hole it is in even deeper. The HFPA has been in hot water […]
The cost of President Joe Biden’s big-spending agenda is about to get a lot more real for high-income American families. Biden is weighing a new slate of tax hikes aimed at wealthy households to finance the second phase of his multitrillion […]
Chloe Zhao was recognized as best director for Nomadland at the Dorian Film Awards on Sunday, hosted by GALECA; the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. The drama also nabbed the coveted best film honor. “Nomadland is about a […]
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