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The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix’s Los Angeles headquarters on October 07, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) A trans employee at Netflix who spoke out against Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special, The Closer, in a Twitter thread has been suspended. According to the Verge, Terra …
Read More »The Abortion Backup Plan No One Is Talking About
So many states have restricted access to abortion so severely that people in large swaths of the country feel they have no options if they want to terminate a pregnancy. But technically, those who want an abortion still have options. It’s just that few have heard of them. Pregnant people …
Read More »‘Judge Judy’ Bailiff Replaced After 25 Years
Judge Judy has made her decision: Officer Byrd is out. Petri Hawkins Byrd, the longtime bailiff on Judge Judy was not asked to continue to serve as Judge Judy’s courtroom officer when Judy Sheindlin’s new show, Judy Justice, which debuts Nov. 1 on IMDB TV. Byrd told Entertainment Weekly that …
Read More »LaLa Anthony Breaks Her Silence On Divorce From Carmelo
For the first time since filing for divorce, LaLa Anthony is reflecting on her marriage to Carmelo Anthony. During an interview with Power 105.1’s Angie Martinez, the actress and television host explained why she kept it private for so long. “It’s been years now since then,” she explained. “Like, to …
Read More »I Do!: Cardi B Officiates Wedding, National Coming Out Day
What would you do if Cardi B surprised you and your spouse-to-be on your wedding day? Well Cardi B served as the officiant to a beautiful same-sex wedding ahead of National Coming Out Day on October 11. On the latest episode of her Messenger series, Cardi Tries __ the “Up” …
Read More »Become Proficient And Certified In Google Sheets And Microsoft Excel
If you’re someone who finds themselves using a computer as part of their daily professional life, chances are you’re all too familiar with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. The programs boast staying power in the professional area with everyone from journalists, office managers, and accountants using Excel and Google Sheets …
Read More »Donda Academy: Kanye West Opening Prep School
Kanye West is preparing to open up a prep school in Simi Valley named after his late mother Donda West. Donda Academy will be a place to “find the intersection between faith and the innovation of the future,” it is also “focused on equipping students with an education that will …
Read More »California Makes Ethnic Studies a Requirement for Graduating From High School
Photo: hxdbzxy (Shutterstock) While school officials are arguing in board meetings about teaching critical race theory and the truth about American history, Gov. Gavin Newsom just passed a law making ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement in California. The law, AB 101, will require public high schools to offer …
Read More »Netflix Is Not Pulling Dave Chappelle's Comedy Special
Dave Chappelle has been accused of homophobia and transphobia thanks to his latest Netflix special, The Closer. But the streaming platform is standing by the legendary comedian, despite a viral video stating that the streaming service is pulling the special. On Oct. 8, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos in a memo, …
Read More »Cops Ignored Pleas Of Black Paraplegic Man In Brutal Stop
Body-camera footage released Friday (Oct. 8), shows Dayton, Ohio police forcibly pulling and throwing a paraplegic Black man from his car, and dragging him to the ground. The officers then dragged him to the squad car in cuffs in footage filmed on September 30. Dayton, Ohio Police Department shared the …
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