Hollywood Attorney Nina Shaw on Being "the Only Black Person in the Room" for 30-Plus Years (Guest Column)

Johnny Depp’s long-anticipated libel trial begins in London on Tuesday, putting the Hollywood star’s international reputation on the line.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard are both attending the High Court in person as Depp’s libel case against The Sun over allegations of domestic violence commences.Expected to run for three weeks, the trial is taking place across five different courts in the Royal Courts of Justice due to social distancing measures, with costs in

Johnny Depp’s long-anticipated libel trial begins in London on Tuesday (7 July), putting the Hollywood star’s international reputation on the line.The Pirates of the Caribbean actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard are expected to attend the High Court in person as Depp’s libel case against The Sun over allegations of domestic violence commences.Expected to run for three weeks, the trial is taking place across five different courts in the Royal Courts of Justice due to social distancing measures,

It looks like the 2020 MTV VMAs are a go!

Stevie Wong In the musical dramedy fantasy Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, lead actress Jane Levy took on the principal role of Zoey, a young computer programmer who discovers she not only has the ability to hear people’s innermost thoughts, but that, even more surprisingly, they come to her through the medium of song and dance. Premiering during the winter, the show quickly gained many passionate followers who were looking for a bit of heartfelt escapism during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Mike Henry will no longer be voicing beloved Family Guy character, Cleveland Brown. Henry has announced he's stepped down from the role in order to let an actor of color play his black character."It's been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years," Henry tweeted.

Michelle Pfeiffer is working on her painting skills during quarantine.

Sharon Stone revealed how tough it’s been for her to process the death of her ex Steve Bing.“This is really hard,” the Basic Instinct actress, 62, told Extra’s Billy Bush on Thursday, June 25. “I had a really hard time with it.”She added: “He’s a complicated person who I didn’t think always made good decisions… It’s a tough one.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is adjusting its season 8 scripts to reflect the current state of the country, Terry Crews revealed in a new interview.“We’ve had a lot of somber talks about it and deep conversations and we hope through this we’re going to make something that will be truly groundbreaking this year. We have an opportunity and we plan to use it in the best way possible,” Crews, 51, told Access Hollywood on Tuesday, June 23.

Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker are together again! The “Today” show co-anchors reunited in person on Tuesday’s episode, both reporting live from Hudson, New York.

Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker are together again! The show co-anchors reunited in person on Tuesday's episode, both reporting live from Hudson, New York.Guthrie appeared on the show first, teasing to Hoda Kotb, who was in the show studio, that she was «bringing the fun» while reporting from upstate New York. Guthrie proved her point when the camera zoomed out to show Roker standing near her, while still adhering to social-distancing guidelines.«I told you I was bringing the fun.

Fans of Celebrity Big Brother will love how this story turns out. After being on-again off-again for five years, Dina Lohan is officially engaged to her virtual boyfriend, Jesse Nadler.

Peter White Television EditorTrevor Noah was already facing the challenge of producing his nightly Comedy Central talk show in a quarantine when he and his team decided to extend the format. The South African comedian started hosting a 45-minute edition in late April as COVID-19 raged on.

Broaching the subject of race when you’re not the most powerful person in the room is one of the toughest parts of being a Black professional in Hollywood. That’s especially true in the writers room, where stories are told and culture is made.

Dina Lohan has her children's blessings when it comes to marrying her internet boyfriend.Earlier this week, Lindsay Lohan's mom confirmed to ET that she is engaged to Jesse Nadler, the man she met on Facebook and has dated on and off since 2014 without ever having met him in person. Now, ET's Kevin Frazier is speaking exclusively with Dina via Zoom and her fiancé via phone.

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Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.In a lengthy note to fans on social media, the superstar country trio -- who first broke through in the late 2000s with hits like "Love Don't Live Here," "I Run To You" and "Need You Now" -- explained the reasoning behind the change."As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge...inclusive to all," they began.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlinePresident Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized over the weekend, with black spray paint covering up his nameplate. “BLM,” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, was also tagged in spray paint just below Trump’s star.

If you’re one of the tens of thousands of Los Angeles-area residents who have driven down Sunset Boulevard in the last month, you’ve no doubt seen the towering 100-foot FAME by Sheeraz billboard hovering overhead.

The growing Black Lives Matter movement has encouraged many Black people to come forward with their experiences in Hollywood. Faith Stowers joined the conversation in an Instagram Live session with Floribama Shore star Candace Rice on June 1, during which she confessed, “I did a show with an all-white cast. I was the only black person on the show. It was a lot.”