Two weeks ago Billy Porter jumped on the phone to discuss his Emmy-winning performance as Pray Tell, the fictional emcee of New York’s early ’90s ballroom scene, in FX’s “Pose.” At the time, the nation was only reeling from two straight months of stay at home orders due to a coronavirus pandemic that was on its way to killing over 100,000+ Americans.
George Floyd was still alive. Five days later, his killing at the hands of Minneapolis police officers would lead to nationwide protests that haven’t been seen in decades.
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.