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scandoval Feb. 20, 2024

What Is Tom Sandoval ‘Incredibly Sorry and Embarrassed’ About This Time?He has issued an apology for comparing his affair to “the O.J. Simpson thing and George Floyd.”

By Jennifer Zhan
controversy Oct. 30, 2022

Ye Apologizes for False Claim About George Floyd’s DeathReferencing his split with Adidas, he said that he knows “how it feels to have a knee on my neck now.”

By Jennifer Zhan

the law Oct. 18, 2022

George Floyd’s Family Plans $250 Million Lawsuit Against Kanye WestThe rapper falsely claimed Floyd died from fentanyl exposure in a now-removed episode of Drink Champs.

By Justin Curto
oscars 2021 Apr. 25, 2021

Regina King Kicks Off Your New Favorite Soderbergh Film, the 2021 Oscars“Think of this as a movie set.”

By Halle Kiefer
last night on late night Apr. 20, 2021

Stephen Colbert Reacts to Derek Chauvin Verdict: ‘There Is More Work to Be Done’“At least this one injustice was not compounded with indifference.”

By Charu Sinha
good one podcast June 30, 2020

Why Hasan Minhaj Couldn’t Stay Silent About George FloydThe comedian joins this week’s Good One to talk Patriot Act, the jokes he decides not to tell, and being a boss.

By Jesse David Fox
black lives matter June 24, 2020

Terry Crews Says Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trashed 4 New Episodes Amid Protests“We have to start over.”

By Devon Ivie
the view from home June 22, 2020

Director Stanley Nelson Is Proud His Children Left Him to Go ProtestThe documentarian hopes the industry understands, “This is not an opportunity for white filmmakers to get another commission.”

By Stanley Nelson

As told to Nate Jones
giving June 14, 2020

Barbra Streisand Makes George Floyd’s Daughter a Disney ShareholderGianna Floyd thanked the singer on Instagram.

By Halle Kiefer
stand-up June 12, 2020

Dave Chappelle’s 8:46 Is Powerful But Not Quite PerfectThe outrage is pure and unfiltered in the legendary comedian’s new set on George Floyd.

By Craig Jenkins
stand-up June 12, 2020

Dave Chappelle Drops Surprise Stand-up Set to Discuss George FloydThe comedian reflects on the killing of George Floyd in the set, recorded on June 6.

By Megh Wright
police tv June 9, 2020

Cops Canceled By Paramount NetworkThe future of A&E’s Live PD is also uncertain.

By Charu Sinha

last night on late night June 8, 2020

John Oliver Insists People ‘Won’t Succumb to the Purge’ If We Defund the Police“It’s about moving away from a narrow conception of public safety.”

By Devon Ivie
ch ch changes June 6, 2020

Who Wants to Teach Ellen DeGeneres How to Be a ‘Better Person’?Because she wants to learn how to be one.

By Devon Ivie
theater June 6, 2020

Shaina Taub Describes Being Arrested on Her StoopShe said the officer was “snarling intense verbal intimidation.”

By Jackson McHenry
last night on late night June 5, 2020

Amber Ruffin Opens Up About Her Experiences With Racist Police“Don’t let people get away with racist crap — not anymore. It’s a new day.”

By Megh Wright
black lives matter June 4, 2020

Kanye West Gives $2 Mil to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery FamiliesHe also attended a protest in Chicago.

By Justin Curto
memorials June 4, 2020

Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart and More Attend George Floyd’s Memorial ServiceRev. Al Sharpton’s eulogy drew some online criticism for shouting out the celebrities in attendance.

By Chris Murphy
first person June 4, 2020

Our Brother KaizenHe would be called a murderer and a domestic terrorist. But to us, he was family. Our struggles with systemic racism growing up were the same.

By The Lucas Bros
black lives matter June 3, 2020

Keke Palmer Urges National Guard to March With ProtestersThe actress went on Good Morning America to discuss the confrontation.

By Charu Sinha
last night on late night June 3, 2020

Leslie Jones Wishes She Left Her Sledgehammer at Home“What do you think that you’re gonna change by going out here with that?”

By Megh Wright
blackout tuesday June 2, 2020

12 Documentaries You Should Watch About Racism and Police Brutality in AmericaThey are worth watching today and always.

By Jason Bailey

love / hate June 2, 2020

What Critics Said About Do the Right Thing When It PremieredSpike Lee’s 1989 film was called both “a devastating portrait of Black America pushed to the limit” and “a rancid fairy tale.”

By Rebecca Alter
black lives matter June 2, 2020

Stephanie Beatriz and Griffin Newman Give to Bail Funds, Ask TV Cops to Do Same“If you make tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residuals from playing a cop? I’ll let you do the math.”

By Devon Ivie
last night on late night June 2, 2020

Michael Che Says It’s a ‘Bummer’ His 2016 Black Lives Matter Joke Is Relevant“I feel like the guy who wrote ‘Amazing Grace’: You’re happy you hear the song, but every time you hear it you’re like ‘Oh no, what happened?’”

By Megh Wright
explainers June 2, 2020

How Did #BlackOutTuesday Go So Wrong So Fast?Kehlani, Lil Nas X, and more have criticized the social-media movement.

By Zoe Haylock
george floyd June 1, 2020

Boxer Floyd Mayweather to Pay for George Floyd’s FuneralFloyd’s family accepted the boxer’s offer to cover the cost of his burial and memorial services.

By Halle Kiefer
controversies June 1, 2020

Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh Apologizes Following Protest Comments BacklashThe luxury designer was also criticized for appearing to donate only $50 to the cause.

By Halle Kiefer
apps June 1, 2020

Grindr to Remove Ethnicity Filter Out of Respect for Black Lives Matter“We will not be silent, and we will not be inactive.”

By Halle Kiefer
instagram June 1, 2020

Lana Del Rey Posts Looting Video on Instagram, Gets Called Out by KehlaniDel Rey of recently dated a cop fame.

By Justin Curto
close reads June 1, 2020

Cops Are Always the Main CharactersTV perfected the cop show, metastasized it, and then franchised it into ubiquity. How does that affect the way audiences think about police?

By Kathryn VanArendonk
last night on late night June 1, 2020

John Oliver Recaps the Year of America’s ‘Brutality Bingo’“That misconduct is in and of itself built on a legacy of white supremacy.”

By Devon Ivie

postponements June 1, 2020

Drama Desk Awards Postponed Out of Regard for Ongoing Protests“We stand together with our black colleagues against the racial injustice and violence in our nation and city.”

By Halle Kiefer
george floyd May 31, 2020

Jay-Z Calls Minnesota Governor Seeking Justice in George Floyd’s Killing“It wasn’t Jay-Z, international celebrity. It was a dad and, I think quite honestly, a black man whose visceral pain of this that he knew.”

By Halle Kiefer
ugh May 31, 2020

Jake Paul Insists He Didn’t Participate in the Looting He FilmedPaul and his friends posted videos from inside an Arizona mall.

By Devon Ivie
our country May 31, 2020

Don Lemon Calls Out Friends for ‘Sitting in Your Mansions’ and Ignoring Protests“Have some moral courage and stop worrying about your reputation and your brand.”

By Devon Ivie
george floyd May 30, 2020

Police Hit Insecure Actor Kendrick Sampson With Rubber Bullets at L.A. ProtestPolice also hit him with a baton.

By Charu Sinha
protests May 30, 2020

Killer Mike Addresses Atlanta Protesters in Emotional SpeechHe urged protestors to “go home.”

By Charu Sinha
last night on late night May 30, 2020

Jimmy Kimmel Begs Older Americans to Vote Donald Trump Out of Office“Is this who you want leading us? A president who clearly and intentionally inflames violence in the middle of a riot to show how tough he is?”

By Devon Ivie
justice May 30, 2020

Beyoncé Calls for Justice in George Floyd Killing: ‘We All Witnessed His Murder’“There have been too many times that we’ve seen these violent killings, and no consequences.”

By Halle Kiefer
2020 election May 29, 2020

Taylor Swift Tweets Directly at Trump: ‘We Will Vote You Out in November’She @ mentioned him!

By Justin Curto
instagram May 27, 2020

John Boyega Needs You to Know That He Really Hates RacistsAnd his mum is proud.

By Rebecca Alter

deaths May 27, 2020

George Floyd Was a Houston Rapper Who Worked With DJ ScrewFloyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25.

By Justin Curto