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Updated: Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP Thursday lashed out at Fox Corp., accusing the media company of exploiting the NFL and its 70% Black players, saying the league’s increasingly high subscriber fees help subsidize Fox News programming.
The announcement came shortly before Fox announced a new, 11-year media rights agreement with the league.
“For several decades, the Fox Corporation, and more specifically, Fox News has represented the worst traditions of American broadcasting. The media outlet has used its news division to sow bigotry and racism, create dissension, spread misinformation, and promote conspiracy theories that ultimately led to an insurrection against the U.S. Capitol. It is safe to say, the views and opinions of Fox News are often squarely positioned against the progression of our democracy and not in the general public’s best interest,” Johnson said in statement.
Johnson asked for a meeting with the NFL leadership to discuss Fox.
The announcement came shortly before Fox announced a new, 11-year media rights agreement with the league.
“For several decades, the Fox Corporation, and more specifically, Fox News has represented the worst traditions of American broadcasting. The media outlet has used its news division to sow bigotry and racism, create dissension, spread misinformation, and promote conspiracy theories that ultimately led to an insurrection against the U.S. Capitol. It is safe to say, the views and opinions of Fox News are often squarely positioned against the progression of our democracy and not in the general public’s best interest,” Johnson said in statement.
Johnson asked for a meeting with the NFL leadership to discuss Fox.
- 3/18/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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Exclusive: The Paley Center for Media has announced that Jamitha Fields will step into the newly-created position of VP, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement. This continues the Paley Center’s continued commitment in spotlighting underrepresented voices in media. Fields will report directly to Paley Center’s President & CEO, Maureen J. Reidy.
“Jamitha has been a valued member of The Paley Center for Media, and with her strong background and impressive leadership skills, I can’t think of a better person to step into this important position,” said Reidy. “The Paley Center has had a long-standing commitment to a diverse company culture and to presenting programming and education classes that shine a light on diverse voices within the media and television industry. The creation of this new position builds upon our continued commitment and strong foundation.”
“The Paley Center for Media has demonstrated a strong and ongoing commitment to providing a platform for diverse voices from all backgrounds,...
“Jamitha has been a valued member of The Paley Center for Media, and with her strong background and impressive leadership skills, I can’t think of a better person to step into this important position,” said Reidy. “The Paley Center has had a long-standing commitment to a diverse company culture and to presenting programming and education classes that shine a light on diverse voices within the media and television industry. The creation of this new position builds upon our continued commitment and strong foundation.”
“The Paley Center for Media has demonstrated a strong and ongoing commitment to providing a platform for diverse voices from all backgrounds,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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You can tell a lot about a millionaire by how he spreads his money around. In the case of Louis DeJoy — the GOP megadonor now threatening the integrity of the 2020 election as Postmaster General by slowing deliveries and destroying mail-sorting equipment in swing states — he’s offered consistent financial support for the Jesse Helms Center, honoring the late North Carolina senator who was a militant homophobe and crusaded against civil and voting rights, once declaring: “If you want to call me a bigot, go ahead.”
DeJoy’s philanthropic affinity for...
DeJoy’s philanthropic affinity for...
- 8/20/2020
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
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The only things missing from the opening night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday were Beyoncé, the Rolling Stones and Barack Obama – and the former Potus is coming later this week.
Other than an audio glitch at the beginning of kingmaker Rep James Clyburn’s stint in front of the camera from his home state of South Carolina, the first of four nights of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ official bid for the White House was just over two-hours of fast paced television that may just seal the deal.
Cutting to the chase, this wasn’t your grandmother’s Democratic Convention or even a redux of the mistaken confidence of 2016. Hosted with a strong hand by Eva Longoria and full of punchy short segments and speeches from the biggest names in the party and the world of entertainment and sports, the beginning of the Bidenathon was a polished political...
Other than an audio glitch at the beginning of kingmaker Rep James Clyburn’s stint in front of the camera from his home state of South Carolina, the first of four nights of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ official bid for the White House was just over two-hours of fast paced television that may just seal the deal.
Cutting to the chase, this wasn’t your grandmother’s Democratic Convention or even a redux of the mistaken confidence of 2016. Hosted with a strong hand by Eva Longoria and full of punchy short segments and speeches from the biggest names in the party and the world of entertainment and sports, the beginning of the Bidenathon was a polished political...
- 8/18/2020
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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On June 30th, Couch Guitar Straps received a warning from a potential customer. The man wanted to buy a new guitar strap, but he was upset that Couch was running Facebook ads at a time when a growing number of companies — including Eddie Bauer, Magnolia Pictures, Patagonia, and Ben & Jerry’s — were suspending advertising on the platform to protest the way it handles (or fails to handle) hate speech. The customer emailed Couch founder Daniel Perkins to express his concerns.
The gist of the message was “I want to give...
The gist of the message was “I want to give...
- 7/30/2020
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
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Miley Cyrus finally admitted she needs help. No, not that kind.
The sassy songstress performed The Beatles’ song Help at an empty Rose Bowl, becoming one of the highlights of a two-hour concert special by Global Citizen that was designed to combat the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable and marginalized communities. The show aired on NBC and MSNBC and on various streaming platforms.
The concert, titled Global Goal: Unite for Our Future, was part of an online Summit that raised a claimed $6.9 billion in pledges from governments, corporations and philanthropists around the world.
Hosted by Dwayne Johnson, the Global Citizen concert featured performances from Cyrus and Chloe x Halle, Christine and the Queens, Coldplay, For Love Choir, J Balvin, Jennifer Hudson, J’Nai Bridges with Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Yola (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), Justin Bieber and Quavo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and select members of the Original Broadway Production of...
The sassy songstress performed The Beatles’ song Help at an empty Rose Bowl, becoming one of the highlights of a two-hour concert special by Global Citizen that was designed to combat the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable and marginalized communities. The show aired on NBC and MSNBC and on various streaming platforms.
The concert, titled Global Goal: Unite for Our Future, was part of an online Summit that raised a claimed $6.9 billion in pledges from governments, corporations and philanthropists around the world.
Hosted by Dwayne Johnson, the Global Citizen concert featured performances from Cyrus and Chloe x Halle, Christine and the Queens, Coldplay, For Love Choir, J Balvin, Jennifer Hudson, J’Nai Bridges with Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Yola (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), Justin Bieber and Quavo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and select members of the Original Broadway Production of...
- 6/28/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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Global Citizen and the European Commission have teamed for Global Goal: Unite for Our Future – The Concert and actor Dwayne Johnson is set to host the event which takes place on June 27. The Concert will be televised worldwide and digitally streamed special that will highlight the disproportionate impact Covid-19 has on marginalized communities.
The Concert will feature performances from Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Chloe x Halle, Christine and the Queens, Coldplay, J Balvin, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Miley Cyrus, Usher and Yemi Alade. In addition, there will be appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, David Beckham, Derrick Johnson, Diane Kruger, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Jackman, Ken Jeong, Kerry Washington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Olivia Colman, Opal Tometi, Salma Hayek Pinault, Antoni Porowski and more.
“Global Citizens around the world are calling for systemic change, change that brings about justice for everyone, everywhere, regardless of where they were born or the colour of their skin,...
The Concert will feature performances from Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Chloe x Halle, Christine and the Queens, Coldplay, J Balvin, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Miley Cyrus, Usher and Yemi Alade. In addition, there will be appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, David Beckham, Derrick Johnson, Diane Kruger, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Jackman, Ken Jeong, Kerry Washington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Olivia Colman, Opal Tometi, Salma Hayek Pinault, Antoni Porowski and more.
“Global Citizens around the world are calling for systemic change, change that brings about justice for everyone, everywhere, regardless of where they were born or the colour of their skin,...
- 6/22/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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Global Citizen and the European Commission are airing a special titled Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — The Concert on Saturday centering around the impact Covid-19 has on marginalized communities. The global event will be available to all online.
A two-part production, Global Goal will feature a summit boasting discussions and interviews with experts and moderators — like Katie Couric, Mallika Kapur, Morgan Radford, Isha Sesay and Keir Simmons — about the progress being made to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Guests will also include Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Miley Cyrus, Angelique Kidjo, Ken Jeong,...
A two-part production, Global Goal will feature a summit boasting discussions and interviews with experts and moderators — like Katie Couric, Mallika Kapur, Morgan Radford, Isha Sesay and Keir Simmons — about the progress being made to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Guests will also include Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Miley Cyrus, Angelique Kidjo, Ken Jeong,...
- 6/22/2020
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
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Bet on Tuesday announced a programming series that will address systemic racism, the violence faced by Black people in America and solutions to help move the country forward.
The announced slate — which includes a presidential forum to which President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden have been invited — aims to provide information, insights and strategies that spark meaningful dialogue and help provide solutions to eradicate the racial inequities plaguing our society.
More from TVLineThe Oval and Sistas Set to Become First Scripted Series to Resume Production in U.S. Following Season 2 RenewalsHouse of Payne Revival Coming to Bet,...
The announced slate — which includes a presidential forum to which President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden have been invited — aims to provide information, insights and strategies that spark meaningful dialogue and help provide solutions to eradicate the racial inequities plaguing our society.
More from TVLineThe Oval and Sistas Set to Become First Scripted Series to Resume Production in U.S. Following Season 2 RenewalsHouse of Payne Revival Coming to Bet,...
- 6/2/2020
- TVLine.com
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One week after publishing a written apology for wearing blackface in a Saturday Night Live sketch, Jimmy Fallon addressed the recent controversy again during Monday’s The Tonight Show.
In late May, an SNL sketch from 2000 resurfaced in which Fallon wore dark face makeup to impersonate comedian Chris Rock. As Fallon explained in the Tonight Show monologue above, he was initially advised to stay silent when the sketch first went viral, and he heeded that suggestion at the time.
More from TVLineJimmy Fallon Apologizes for Wearing Blackface on SNL: 'There Is No Excuse'9-1-1's Ryan Guzman Offers Apology for N-Word Controversy: 'I Misspoke…...
In late May, an SNL sketch from 2000 resurfaced in which Fallon wore dark face makeup to impersonate comedian Chris Rock. As Fallon explained in the Tonight Show monologue above, he was initially advised to stay silent when the sketch first went viral, and he heeded that suggestion at the time.
More from TVLineJimmy Fallon Apologizes for Wearing Blackface on SNL: 'There Is No Excuse'9-1-1's Ryan Guzman Offers Apology for N-Word Controversy: 'I Misspoke…...
- 6/2/2020
- TVLine.com
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Jimmy Fallon returned to “The Tonight Show” on Monday, promising “a different kind of show” in light of nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota Police.
Before addressing the demonstrations in reaction to police brutality that are roiling the country, Fallon told viewers he would “start personally and expand out” because “that’s where we need to start, with ourselves and looking at ourselves in the mirror.”
“I had to really examine myself in the mirror this week because a story came out about me on ‘SNL’ doing an impression of Chris Rock in blackface,” he said. “And I was horrified. Not of people trying to cancel me or cancel this show, which is scary enough. But the thing that haunted me the most was, ‘How do I say I love this person?
“I respect this guy more than I respect most humans,'” Fallon said of Rock,...
Before addressing the demonstrations in reaction to police brutality that are roiling the country, Fallon told viewers he would “start personally and expand out” because “that’s where we need to start, with ourselves and looking at ourselves in the mirror.”
“I had to really examine myself in the mirror this week because a story came out about me on ‘SNL’ doing an impression of Chris Rock in blackface,” he said. “And I was horrified. Not of people trying to cancel me or cancel this show, which is scary enough. But the thing that haunted me the most was, ‘How do I say I love this person?
“I respect this guy more than I respect most humans,'” Fallon said of Rock,...
- 6/2/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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Jimmy Fallon opened “The Tonight Show” with a very different kind of monologue on Monday, one that was self-reflective and somber. In it, he addressed the controversy surrounding a 2000 “Saturday Night Live” sketch where he portrayed Chris Rock in blackface.
“Seeing what is going on in our country, I’m not going to have a normal show tonight. I’m going to have a different kind of show,” Fallon began. “I’m going to start this personally and then expand out, because that is where we all need to start — with ourselves and looking at ourselves in the mirror. And I had to really examine myself — really examine myself — in the mirror this week.”
“A story came out about me on ‘SNL’ doing an impression of Chris Rock in blackface, and I was horrified,” he continued. “Not of the fact that people were trying to cancel me or cancel the show,...
“Seeing what is going on in our country, I’m not going to have a normal show tonight. I’m going to have a different kind of show,” Fallon began. “I’m going to start this personally and then expand out, because that is where we all need to start — with ourselves and looking at ourselves in the mirror. And I had to really examine myself — really examine myself — in the mirror this week.”
“A story came out about me on ‘SNL’ doing an impression of Chris Rock in blackface, and I was horrified,” he continued. “Not of the fact that people were trying to cancel me or cancel the show,...
- 6/2/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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Jimmy Fallon returned to The Tonight Show on Monday after a week off. He was expected to address the Memorial Day death of George Floyd and the massive protests that it triggered. But Fallon started off his first original episode in 11 days with a personal message before weighing in on the new wound in the nation’s race relations opened by Floyd’s death at the hands of a cop.
Promising a “different kind of show,” Fallon right off the bat addressed a controversy that erupted online around the time of Floyd’s death and involved a resurfaced 2000 Saturday Night Live skit featuring then-cast member Fallon appearing in blackface to impersonate SNL alum Chris Rock.
“I had to really examine myself in the mirror this week because a story came out about me on SNL doing an impression of Chris Rock in blackface,” he said on The Tonight Show. “And I was horrified.
Promising a “different kind of show,” Fallon right off the bat addressed a controversy that erupted online around the time of Floyd’s death and involved a resurfaced 2000 Saturday Night Live skit featuring then-cast member Fallon appearing in blackface to impersonate SNL alum Chris Rock.
“I had to really examine myself in the mirror this week because a story came out about me on SNL doing an impression of Chris Rock in blackface,” he said on The Tonight Show. “And I was horrified.
- 6/2/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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On a somber edition of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon apologized once again for wearing blackface in the past and discussed how the country should move forward after George Floyd's death with NAACP president Derrick Johnson and CNN Tonight anchor Don Lemon.
At the top of Monday night's episode, the late night host noted that he was going to have a "different kind of show" in light of the weekend's nationwide protests. Noting that a sketch of him performing blackface on Saturday Night Live had reemerged the previous week, Fallon said that at the time he was ...
At the top of Monday night's episode, the late night host noted that he was going to have a "different kind of show" in light of the weekend's nationwide protests. Noting that a sketch of him performing blackface on Saturday Night Live had reemerged the previous week, Fallon said that at the time he was ...
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