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Adidas said Friday that it is releasing a second batch of high-end Yeezy sneakers after cutting ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, as the German sportswear brand seeks to unload the unsold shoes while donating to groups fighting antisemitism.

Editor’s note: Marcus Ryder is a veteran UK and international news journalist and editor, academic and executive. He is among the most-respected figures working in British media diversity and his campaigning work as the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity has been influential throughout British entertainment circles. Yesterday, he was named CEO of the Film and TV Charity. Like our recent guest columnist John Ridley, Ryder harbors concerns companies are turning their backs on anti-racism and diversity pledges made since the death of George Floyd but here he argues the issues date back much further than that.

The Power Up initiative – launched by the PRS Foundation and Ben Wynter back in 2021 – has announced the music-makers and industry professionals that will take part in the third year of its Power Up Participant Programme.That programme, Power Up explains, “elevates pioneering black talent and is a key feature of the long-term initiative launched to address anti-black racism and racial disparities in the music sector”.Participants get access to financial support as well as masterclasses and mentoring, in a bid to support “the development of their careers and practice, to break through glass ceilings and accelerate change across the industry”.The year before the launch of Power Up, many in the music industry made commitments to address ongoing discrimination in the sector following the Black Out Tuesday protest. Staged in response to the murder by US police officers of George Floyd, that protest saw many in the music industry pause their operations for 24 hours, most posting a black square to social media.In the wake of the protest, a number of practical initiatives were launched and supported within the music business, including in the UK, Power Up among them.

John Ridley is the Oscar-winning 12 Years A Slave writer, writer/director of Five Days At Memorial, and the Eisner-nominated writer of the DC Graphic novel series GCPD: The Blue Wall, which premieres in September about systemic injustice in the Gotham City PD. He’s been working in Hollywood long enough to witness the the ebbs and flows of diversity initiatives, and he fears the inclusion momentum that came after the death of George Floyd and opened opportunities to new filmmakers, could well turn into a forgotten fad as the urgency fades.

interview with Rolling Stone, adding they bonded during the election and Trump’s win broke her.Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has paired up with Larson several times, including alongside Larson’s Carol Danvers in “Captain Marvel” and “Kong: Skull Island,” which Jackson said was where the two first bonded because they both had bad experiences on set.“We became great friends during that particular experience because we were having such a hard time,” Jackson noted.Jackson, who was an Usher at Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral in 1968, went on to describe what his life was like growing up as a black man and how growing up in the ’50s and ’60s he experienced difficult things but can see the world hasn’t really changed.“The world seems to be in as hard a place as it’s always been. As a child of the Sixties, watching what happened at the 1968 Democratic Convention, and seeing the police beating those demonstrators — and those were young white kids — I learned there’s a certain kind of thing that the powers that be don’t want us doing.”The actor opened up about his views on the 2020 George Floyd protests and how they resembled a modern version of the Vietnam War uprisings during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Latondra Newton, who has served as Disney’s chief diversity officer since 2017, is leaving the company. An internal memo from Disney chief human resources officer Sonia Coleman announcing Newton’s departure was circulated to staff Tuesday.

The battle between A&E and rival network Reelz and production company Big Fish Entertainment over On Patrol: Live looks to be heading towards court after a judge dismissed the latter’s previous motion.

While professional football has always captivated American audiences with its gladiatorial drama and drive, it’s at heart a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, propelled by profits and ratings. But amateur football, especially at the high school level, is a galvanizing force for communities, both rural and urban. It brings hope and unity; it’s an escape and an outlet; and for some it’s a pathway out of poverty.

. She cites the proliferation of links to bail-fund donations and retweets calling for people to match them. She recounts how email and phone call templates urge users to reach out to their elected officials.

troubled Waters strikes again. Controversial rock frontman Roger Waters is back in hot water after seemingly cosplaying as a Nazi SS officer — and comparing deceased Al Jazeera journalist Abu Akleh to Anne Frank at a recent concert in Germany.The inflammatory performance, which went down last week at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, opened up with an announcement on a screen that read: “On a matter of public interest: a court in Frankfurt has ruled that I am not an antisemite.““Just to be clear, I condemn antisemitism unreservedly,” the message continued, the Jerusalem Post reported.

Kanye West is facing a $2 million lawsuit from the Gap, TMZ reports. Gap’s complaint stems from a separate lawsuit filed against the clothing company by Art City Center, which claims that a building it owns was renovated without permission in order to sell West’s clothing collaboration with the Gap in 2021 and 2022.

Robert De Niro called Donald Trump “stupid” at the Cannes Film Festival while discussing his character in Killers Of The Flower Moon.The actor, who plays twisted cattleman William Hale in Martin Scorsese’s western crime drama, compared his character to the former US president during a press conference at the festival.“I don’t understand a lot about my character,” De Niro said (via Variety). “Part of him is sincere. The other part, where he’s betraying [the Osage people], there’s a feeling of entitlement.

Adidas has formally announced its plans for some of the remaining stock of Kanye West's Yeezy footwear brand. The fate of the shoes, which are valued at $1.3 billion, was kept in limbo after West's antisemitic comments and the subsequent end of their business relationship in October 2022.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Robert De Niro blasted Donald Trump as a “stupid” man during the Cannes Film Festival press conference for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” comparing the former president to the twisted power player he portrays in Martin Scorsese’s crime epic, which premiered on Saturday night. De Niro admits he struggled to connect with William Hale, saying “I don’t understand a lot about my character. Part of him is sincere. The other part, where he’s betraying [the Osage tribe], there’s a feeling of entitlement. We became a lot more aware [of that dichotomy] after George Floyd with systemic racism.” De Niro drew parallels between his character and Donald Trump, whose name the actor initially refused to say out loud at the press conference. “That guy is stupid,” he said of the former president. Lily Gladstone, who stars as Osage tribe member Mollie Burkhart, pointed out that Osage members still attended the funeral of William Hale, in denial about his involvement in the brutal murders of tribe members. De Niro, again, evoked Trump in response to that kind of blind loyalty to evil men. “There are people who still think he can do a good job. Imagine how insane that is.”

“Taking risk at this age, what else can I do?” beamed Martin Scorsese at the Cannes press conference for Killers of the Flower Moon.

Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz has been called out for body-shaming musician Lizzo while asserting that beer companies sell more product when they feature bikini-wearing models in their advertisements. Mom of six-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher breaks silencePossible meteorite strikes house in New Jersey, police sayCourt to livestream Lori Vallow verdictTrump rape trial is wrapping upFriend reveals what Utah man said before dying as wife is facing murder chargesAllen Premium Outlets Shooting: 8 killed, 7 injured by active shooterTrump suggests stars have committed sexual assault for a ‘million years’Oakland A's announcer apologizes after seemingly using racial slur during broadcastMan found dead with winning lottery ticketEx-UC Davis student pleads not guilty in deadly stabbing spreeBoat crew rescues tourists in Hawaii after car drives into harborFox News' Greg Gutfeld blames George Floyd for Jordan Neely's deathFox News host claims 'you can tell' which immigrants are 'illegal'Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floorMatt Gaetz explains why he is pressing charges against ‘leftist wino’ who threw drink at himClarence Thomas gifts scandal: US Senate panel to examine Supreme Court ethicsMr Gaetz joined Newsmax host Chris Plante and others on the show The Right Squad on Tuesday night when the group spoke about a new advertisement from Miller Lite.

Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan will be the new co-anchors of GMA3: What You Need to Know, which has been without permanent hosts since the exit of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes.

severed partnership with Kanye West and his Yeezy brand is “hurting” the business.Bjørn Gulden said that the loss of Yeezy is “of course hurting us”, particularly sales in North America, which have seen a 20 per cent loss. The Yeezy loss cut sales by €400m (£350million) in the first quarter of 2023.BBC News reports that, overall, total revenue fell by 1 per cent.It follows Adidas cutting ties with West after he made a series of remarks last year that were viewed as anti-Semitic.

“Entertainment Tonight” showed Miller viral memes of herself so she could provide more context. In one instance, the outlet played an old clip of her crying and saying, “I feel like a whore.”“What the situation was is that the producers were asking me to do something, I didn’t want to do it,” Miller explained.She continued: “They said, ‘We’re not going to pay you, you’re going to be fined $80,000 or $10,000,’ And I said, ‘I’m not doing it.'” “They said, ‘Well, we’re going to fine you.’ So I probably did it, and I feel like a whore because I’m getting paid to do things I don’t want to do,” she added.The Post reached out to Lifetime, which airs “Dance Moms,” and Miller for comment.

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has quit social media, telling fans that he’s “had enough”.The singer deactivated his Instagram account (@trumanblack) at some point last weekend, according to the Evening Standard.It came after Healy told the audience during The 1975’s concert in Adelaide, Australia on Monday (April 10) that he would be coming offline once again.“It’s because everything happens in eras,” he reportedly explained of his decision. “The 1975 is a very eras band.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “Cops Reloaded” is headed to Dan Abrams’ Law&Crime Network, Variety has learned exclusively. Consisting of 158 episodes, “Cops Reloaded” features some of the most memorable suspects, car chases and action-packed moments from the long-running series “Cops.” The show will be available to stream across Law&Crime’s platforms and clips from all episodes will be available on the network’s YouTube channel. “’Cops Reloaded’ is the perfect addition to our content library,” Law&Crime president Rachel Stockman said. “We have a robust and rapidly growing fanbase that’s highly interested in content surrounding law enforcement so we are eager to continue to deliver them more of what they want to see.”