‘Insecure’ Star Kendrick Sampson Pens Open Letter Signed by 300 Black Artists Calling on Hollywood to Cut Ties With Police

Klaritza Rico When Tarell Alvin McCraney presented the world with his Oscar-winning film “Moonlight” in 2016, he gave viewers a depiction of the Black experience that had yet to be told on screen.

Neil Young has penned a letter to President Trump and updated the lyrics to one of his famous songs just days after rebuffing the president's use of his music at a July Fourth event on the footsteps of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

Duffy, who recently revealed that she was kidnapped and raped, wrote an open letter demanding Netflix take down the controversial movie 365 Days.The erotic drama, which stars Michele Morrone and Anna-Maria Sieklucka, premiered on Netflix in June after initially being released in Poland. It has since maintained a spot in the streaming service’s top 10, at one point reaching No.

Viola Davis is one of the most respected actors working in Hollywood today with an Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy, BAFTA, Tony awards and more accolades for her roles both onscreen and onstage to her name.

Aluna has penned an open letter calling for there to be more inclusivity in the dance community.The AlunaGeorge frontwoman’s statement challenges the dance music industry’s “long standing racial inequalities” and the way in which the music is labelled on digital service platforms, as well as educating people on the genre’s history.“As a member of the Black Music Action Coalition and a Black woman in dance music, I need to challenge the ‘dance music industry’ on its long standing racial

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“I am here today to talk about the queen. You know the one,” said Michelle Obama by way of introduction.She was, of course, speaking about Beyoncé, who received the Humanitarian Award at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night.The superstar was honored for her work with the BeyGOOD foundation, which most recently provided much-needed coronavirus aid to Houston.

Cornerstone animated shows “Family Guy” and “The Simpsons” are doing away with white voice actors voicing characters of colour.

Zendaya is embracing being a role model in Hollywood as a young Black woman — but she also understands that the job comes with its own pressures.The Euphoria star, 23, was joined by Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Janelle Monáe, Helena Bonham Carter and Rose Byrne for The Hollywood Reporter’s drama actress roundtable on Wednesday, June 24.

During the Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable with actresses Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Janelle Monáe, Helena Bonham Carter and Rose Byrne, the 23-year-old Zendaya opened up about the stress of becoming a successful role model.  "I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders, but I’m appreciative… because with that there’s a lot of good that I can do and I know who is watching," said Zendaya.

Kendrick Sampson has penned a powerful open letter calling for the Hollywood industry to divest from the police and make big changes to «affirm, defend and invest in Black lives.» The star wrote the letter alongside actress Tessa Thompson and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah.More than 300 Black artists and executives have signed the letter, including Idris Elba, Kerry Washington, Michael B. Jordan, Queen Latifah, Sterling K.

In a letter developed by Kendrick Sampson, Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black artists and executives in Hollywood are demanding a reimagining of the entertainment industry.The letter calls on Hollywood to divest from police while investing in anti-racist content, Black careers, and the local community.More than 300 Black artists and executives, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Issa Rae, and Billy Porter, have signed the

More than 300 black artists and executives are calling upon Hollywood to make a change. After being shot seven times by rubber bullets at a recent protest, "Insecure" actor Kendrick Sampson penned an open letter "to our allies in Hollywood," in which he calls upon Tinseltown to "divest from police," "invest in anti-racist content" and more.

Kendrick Sampson is using his voice to fight the injustices in Hollywood.

Kendrick Sampson After co-organizing a demonstration in Los Angeles at which he was hit with a police baton and shot seven times with rubber bullets, Kendrick Sampson (“Insecure,” “Miss Juneteenth”) has penned a letter to the entertainment industry at large, asking Hollywood to divest from the police and invest in the Black community.

Marcus Rashford's old junior football club say three quarters of their players' families will benefit from the school meal vouchers policy he successfully fought for.And they have invited the Manchester United and England star back to the humble south Manchester pitches where he used to play as a youngster for them to say thank you in person.Fletcher Moss Rangers FC have extended the invitation in a moving open letter to 22-year-old Rashford where they tell him "I am not sure you realise the

I May Destroy You‘s Michaela Coel, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Colin Firth are among more than 3,500 professionals in film and TV who have signed an open letter demanding an end to systemic racism in the industry.The new letter (via Deadline), which is adapted from one published in Hollywood last week by the Black Film Collective, calls for the industry’s “active engagement to tackle structural and systemic racism in our industry, in the UK and around the world”.It comes in the wake of Black Lives

Jake Kanter International TV EditorMore than 3,500 film and TV professionals, including top British actors and creatives, have signed an open letter to the UK screen industry demanding an end to “systemic racism.”The missive was adapted from a “powerful and eloquent” letter published in Hollywood last week and its signatories include Michaela Coel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Colin Firth, Jane Featherstone and David Yates.You can read the full letter below, but at its core are four demands:Other notable

Manori Ravindran International EditorMore than 3,000 members of the U.K.’s film and TV industry have signed an open letter calling on gatekeepers to make a number of “strategic commitments” to reshape the landscape.Organizers of the letter — which comes just one week after the U.S.

In these turbulent times, the Black community not only has to worry about being at the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic but the senseless murder of George Floyd has reminded them that police brutality is at an all-time high. However, instead of tackling just police brutality, everyone has come together to end systemic racism.

Ansel Elgort is set to star in the second-biggest movie of his career in West Side Story. On Friday morning, fans woke up to a shocking open letter from a woman who said the actor raped her.