Day: April 23, 2024

‘Homeland’ actor argues for White actors playing Black roles: ‘Name of the game is acting’

4:05 pm April 23, 2024

“Homeland” actor David Harewood recently ripped Hollywood’s fixation on making sure actors fit the identity of the roles they play, going so far as to say that White people should be able to “Black up” and play characters of color. Harewood, who was recently appointed president of British acting school the Royal Academy of Dramatic […]

Jelly Roll’s wife berates haters who bullied country star ‘off the internet’ with weight shaming comments

4:01 pm April 23, 2024

Less than two weeks after revealing his initiative to lose at least 100 pounds, country singer Jelly Roll is reportedly off the internet due to negative comments about his weight. The singer’s wife, Bunnie Xo, revealed that her husband has completely disengaged over remarks made about his size. “My husband got off the internet because […]

NYU students planning walkout following violent anti-Israel protests

3:53 pm April 23, 2024

A group called the NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition is calling on students at New York University to walk out of classes Tuesday following violent anti-Israel protests that unfolded there last night. The group has posted on Instagram for students to walk out of class at 1 p.m. ET and head to Washington Square Park in […]

Medical director of Virginia hospital goes on trial for alleged sexual abuse of former patients

3:13 pm April 23, 2024

The former longtime medical director of a Virginia hospital that serves vulnerable children used physical examinations as a “ruse” to sexually abuse two teenage patients, a prosecutor said Monday, while the physician’s attorney “adamantly” denied any inappropriate conduct. The trial of Daniel N. Davidow of Richmond, who for decades served as the medical director of […]

California lawmakers rejects bill to restrict how utilities spend customers’ money

3:07 pm April 23, 2024

California lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal aimed at cracking down on how some of the nation’s largest utilities spend customers’ money. California’s investor-owned utilities can’t use money from customers to pay for things like advertising their brand or lobbying for legislation. Instead, they’re supposed to use money from private investors to pay for those […]