A bill pushed by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making White people feel “discomfort” when they teach students or train employees about discrimination in the nation’s past received its first approval Tuesday. The state Senate Education Committee approved the bill that …
Read More »Chris Noth has been fired from the CBS drama “The Equalizer” amid allegations of sexual assault by two women in 2004 and 2015. “Chris Noth will no longer film additional episodes of The Equalizer, effective immediately,” CBS and Universal Television said in a joint statement to CBS News. Noth, who …
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A 74-year-old man in Long Island was charged Monday for allegedly mailing threats to “assault, shoot, and bomb” members of the LGBTQ+ community and affiliated organizations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Robert Fehring is accused of sending at least 60 threatening letters …
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Miramax is suing director Quentin Tarantino over his plans to sell seven non-fungible tokens based on his 1994 film “Pulp Fiction.” The Hollywood studio argues that Tarantino would be violating the copyrights it holds for the film. On November 2, Tarantino announced his plans to sell the digital collectibles based …
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A 16-year-old student was arraigned Thursday on assault and battery charges after allegedly knocking her school’s principal unconscious and attacking another staff member, CBS Boston reports. The principal of the Boston school, Patricia Lampron, was hospitalized but later released. Investigators said the incident began after a Henderson Upper Campus staff …
Read More »Jonah Hill told his fans on social media to stop commenting on his body because it “doesn’t feel good.” The twice-Oscar-nominated actor, who has been open about his struggles with weight and body image, asked his Instagram followers on Wednesday to not say anything about it, regardless of whether it’s …
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The FBI visited the home of Brian Laundrie’s parents on Sunday and removed personal items belonging to the missing man, Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolini confirmed to CBS News. Laundrie, 23, has been missing since he was named as a “person of interest” in the death of his fiancé Gabby …
Read More »Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is facing some criticism for suggesting hospitals should refuse to treat patients who have taken an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19. The “Jimmy Kimmel! Live” star made the joke during the show’s fall premiere on Tuesday. In his opening monologue, Kimmel referenced a statement …
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The head of the New York State Assembly’s judiciary committee said its impeachment investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo is nearly finished. Committee Chair Charles Lavine wrote to Cuomo’s attorneys on Friday, saying, “We write to inform you that the Committee’s investigation is nearing completion and the Assembly will soon consider …
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A new study found that Hollywood loses out on nearly $10 billion every year by undervaluing TV and film projects about and by Black creators. The report, released by McKinsey & Company on Thursday, estimates that the industry could bring in an additional 7% to its baseline revenue of $148 …
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