(CNN) Tina Fey, creator and star of the Emmy Award-winning series "30 Rock," has asked streaming services to remove several of the show's episodes that feature White actors in blackface. Fey apologized for the episodes and the "pain they have caused," according to a letter Fey wrote to streaming services. The letter was first obtained by Vulture and confirmed to CNN … [Read more...] about Tina Fey Asks Platforms to Pull Several ’30 Rock’ Episodes That Showed Characters in Blackface
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Ian Holm, Star of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Chariots of Fire,’ Has Passed Away
(Relevant) The majestic actor Ian Holm has passed away at the age of 88. Over the course of his long career, he cemented himself into the imaginations of multiple generations through his work as Ash in Alien, Sam in Chariots of Fire and, of course, Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings movies. “It is with great sadness thatthe actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning … [Read more...] about Ian Holm, Star of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Chariots of Fire,’ Has Passed Away
Disney Fans Say a Popular Ride Is Racist and Should Be Overhauled
(MarketWatch) Some Disney fans are hoping to convince the company to overhaul one of its most popular attractions to remove racist references. If they succeed, it wouldn’t be the first time Disney has tweaked an attraction in the face of changing societal norms and shifting attitudes. A petition on Change.org that has collected over 21,000 signatures is calling on Disney to … [Read more...] about Disney Fans Say a Popular Ride Is Racist and Should Be Overhauled
Chip and Joanna Ask Emmanuel Acho If It’s Good to Be ‘Color Blind’
(ChurchLeaders) In his third installment of “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,” former NFL player Emmanuel Acho talked to Chip and Joanna Gaines—and all five of their kids. When Chip and Joanna’s son, Drake, asked Acho if he had hope for the future “with all that’s going on in the world,” Acho said that he did, but only because of the people who are willing to … [Read more...] about Chip and Joanna Ask Emmanuel Acho If It’s Good to Be ‘Color Blind’
Phil Robertson’s Newly-Discovered Adult Daughter Making Big Move to Live Closer to Her Dad
(Fox News) The newest member of the Robertson family, of "Duck Dynasty" fame, is making a big move to live closer to the rest of the clan, as the family says the public's reaction to the news has been "overwhelmingly positive." Al Robertson, the eldest son of Phil and Kay Robertson, told Fox News that his recently discovered adult sister, Phyllis, and her husband are moving … [Read more...] about Phil Robertson’s Newly-Discovered Adult Daughter Making Big Move to Live Closer to Her Dad