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Donald Trump’s Campaign Fires Off Cease-And-Desist Letter To CNN Over Poll That Shows Joe Biden With Wide Lead — Deadline

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign sent a cease-and-desist letter to CNN demanding that it retract and apologize for a poll showing Joe Biden with a 14-point lead in the race for the White House. 25 more words via Donald Trump’s Campaign … Continue reading

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J.K. Rowling Defends Trans Statements In Lengthy Essay, Reveals She’s A Sexual Assault Survivor & Says “Trans People Need And Deserve Protection” — Deadline

In a 3,600-word long essay posted to her website this morning, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling sought to clarify and expound upon the statements she made about the trans community on Saturday over Twitter, which caused an uproar in recent … Continue reading

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Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Urges Hollywood To Commit To “Inclusion Revolution” – Guest Column — Deadline

Editors Note: Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is the former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party and a political consultant and activist. She wrote the afterward to We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy, her late husband … Continue reading

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Universal CityWalk Starts Soft Open For Dining And Shopping With Theme Park Still Shut — Deadline

Some Universal CityWalk dining and shopping locations resumed operations Wednesday from noon to 8 pm in what the park called “a thoughtful phased reopening” with enhanced health and safety measures. 28 more words via Universal CityWalk Starts Soft Open For Dining … Continue reading

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Pierce Brosnan To Star In Feature Length Adaptation of Brett Marty’s Short ‘Youth’ — Deadline

Pierce Brosnan is set to star in Youth, the feature film directorial debut from writer/director Brett Marty based on his 2016 short of the same name. 31 more words via Pierce Brosnan To Star In Feature Length Adaptation of Brett Marty’s … Continue reading

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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Defends Donald Trump’s Tweet Targeting 75-Year-Old Protester: “It’s Not A Baseless Conspiracy” — Deadline

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended President Donald Trump’s tweet that targeted a 75-year-old protester who was shoved to the ground by Buffalo police officers during a protest last week. Per Factcheck.org, Trump on Tuesday tweeted baseless claims about … Continue reading

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Drama Festival Testimonial – June 8 2020

Screenwriter James C. Peters (Soccer Babe) I first entered the festival in 2015 with my Chinese aviation history screenplay, Fei Ji (Flying Machine, in Mandarin), which won the competition prize of a professional table read. It was wonderfully done, with excellent … Continue reading

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‘Dear White People,’ ‘When They See Us’ Seeing Large Viewership Increases — IndieWire

“Dear White People” and “When They See Us” are enjoying large viewership spikes as Americans seek out socially-relevant television content amidst the ongoing nationwide protests. 356 more words via ‘Dear White People,’ ‘When They See Us’ Seeing Large Viewership Increases — … Continue reading

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David Oyelowo: Oscar Voters Rejected ‘Selma’ After Cast Wore ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-Shirts — IndieWire

Update (3:00pm ET): Paramount Pictures has announced it is offering free rentals of “Selma” for the rest of June Earlier: Ava DuVernay’s Martin Luther King Jr. 521 more words via David Oyelowo: Oscar Voters Rejected ‘Selma’ After Cast Wore ‘I Can’t … Continue reading

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Elisabeth Moss Loves Playing Messy Characters, but in Shirley Jackson, She Found One Like Herself — IndieWire

If your movie calls for a woman on the verge of — or completely in the throes of — a breakdown, Elisabeth Moss is the one for the job. 1,105 more words via Elisabeth Moss Loves Playing Messy Characters, but in … Continue reading

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