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On a Hollywood studio lot, a new New York comes to life
As a legendary New York City set on Fox Studios' backlot aged, a new one was needed. The set is the centerpiece of a movie studio that is itself a leading character in Hollywood lore.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - New York -
Francis Ford Coppola teases 'Godfather' update, criticizes Hollywood studios at Cannes
The filmmaker addressed the press at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival after the premiere of his deeply personal, occasionally baffling epic 'Megalopolis' polarized critics.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Hollywood Needs to Bring Back the Four-Hankie Tear-jerker
Comedies make you laugh. Thrillers make you cheer. Some Hollywood films used to make you sob your eyes out. We need those movies again.The New York Times - Top stories -
The scandal that brought down Donald Sterling finally gets the Hollywood treatment
The cast and crew of the series, premiering June 4 on Hulu, explain how their telling of the Clippers owner's ban from the NBA took on 'Shakespearean' proportions.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Biden Marks Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
President Biden commemorated Brown v. Board of Education during one of a series of events over the next several days to highlight his commitment to the Black community.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Marking 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
This week marks 70 years since the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education ruling made it illegal to segregate schools in the U.S. based on race. Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, joined CBS News to talk about the anniversary and ...CBS News - Top stories -
Topeka superintendent on furthering the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
The district at the center of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which outlawed racial segregation in schools, is now helmed by its first Black female superintendent.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden announces grants to further desegregate schools on Brown vs. Board anniversary
The $20 million in new grants will go to creating magnet programs across the country to attract students across many backgrounds, the White House says.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Black leaders commemorate 70 years of Brown v. Board with call to action
Some of the nation’s most prominent Black political leaders and advocates celebrated the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Friday by calling for more to be done to end present-day segregation. Many Black leaders have expressed ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Shadow of segregation looms’ on 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was only 7 when the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education case that separate but equal was unconstitutional. Before that, though, Green rode the bus from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., to Crestview, Fla., to go ...The Hill - Politics -
70 years after Brown, we’re fighting the same battles over again
This is a good time to remind ourselves how much Brown changed this country, and how much we don’t want to backslide.The Hill - Politics -
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to Resign
Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency. He plans to stay until a successor is confirmed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Big Cigar' dramatizes Black Panther Huey P. Newton's Hollywood ties and escape to Cuba
The Apple TV+ series looks at the relationship between Black Panther Huey P. Newton and Hollywood producer Bert Schneider as they plan a fake movie to usher Newton's escape.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
The Big Cigar review – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals
This drama about a fake movie fabricated to let Black Panther fugitive Huey P Newton flee to Cuba in the 70s not only dilutes the story of a Black leader – it centres the white characters. Eyes will roll. A few years back, in conversation with ...The Guardian - World -
Kevin Spacey says he has 'so much to offer' after Hollywood pals demand his comeback
Kevin Spacey said in a recent interview he is 'grateful' for actors including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson who demanded his comeback in recent interviews.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Media giants lean on sports as Hollywood strikes still loom over content slates
Media companies charming advertisers during the Upfront meetings let sports take center stage as content slates still suffer from last year's Hollywood strikes.CNBC - Business -
Academy Museum took heat for ignoring Hollywood's Jewish history. A new exhibition aims to fix that
The Academy Museum's exhibition 'Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital' centers on Jewish filmmakers who created the studio system.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
White House holds briefing after Biden meeting with Brown v. Board plaintiffs: Watch live
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Stephen Benjamin, the director of the Office of Public Engagement, will deliver a press briefing Thursday. The event comes after President Biden commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Matt Brown didn't realize what his UFC career meant to people — until it was over
“I guess it was a little naive on my end, but I was kind of just like, ‘Damn, people actually give a s***?'” Brown said. “It honestly made my eyes water a little bit.”Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
New York Community Bank COO Julie-Ann Signorille-Browne is stepping down
Browne’s departure follows a slate of recent executive exits at NYCB.MarketWatch - Business - New York -
Members of 'Little Rock Nine' reflect on 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education
The "Little Rock Nine" were the first African American students to attend Little Rock Central High School following Brown v. Board.ABC News - Top stories -
Marking 70 years since Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. Board of Education
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education. The ruling declared racial segregation in public school is unconstitutional. Decades later in Topeka, Kansas, where the case originated, the ...CBS News - Top stories -
Biden marks 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education: 'A prayer was answered'
President Biden on Friday commemorated the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that ended segregation in public schools. “Seventy years ago, when the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
7 decades since Brown v. Board of Education, how diverse are US schools?
It has been 70 years since Brown v. Board of Education, but an ABC data analysis shows that racial demographics still vary significantly in the U.S. education system.ABC News - Top stories -
Country star Zac Brown sues estranged wife Kelly Yazdi over Instagram post
Zac Brown filed a lawsuit against his estranged wife Friday demanding she take down an Instagram post, arguing what she put online has tarnished his public image.NBC News - Top stories -
FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg to resign after damning workplace harassment probe
A recent report detailing a toxic culture at the FDIC described Chair Martin Gruenberg as having a "temper" and a "short fuse."CNBC - Business