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Political debates, on the national level, have historically been public theater, but yesterday night introduced America to a calamity of unprecedented levels. These spectacles lean into the overblown construct of the “undecided voter” to give candidates a space to make sweeping declarations and big-tent promises that appeal to the broadest swath of people, while rousing […]
Even Don Lemon is trying to stop Terry Crews. Crews, amid backlash for a number of tweets where he criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, decided to go on CNN and defend himself. “Are all white people bad? No. Are all black people good? No,” the America’s Got Talent host tweeted on Saturday. “I stand […]
The Chief of the Minneapolis Police Department was questioned live on the air by George Floyd‘s brother on Sunday. During a live interview with CNN‘s Sara Snider, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo was asked a question on behalf of Philonise Floyd. “The question that I have is I want to know if he’s gonna get me justice for […]
America is engulfed in flames by way of protests and civilian uprising. While some people have taken to the streets to participate in demonstrations, CNN Tonight‘s Don Lemon chastised those who haven’t used their platform to comment on the country’s current state. “What about Hollywood? Strangely quiet,” Lemon said while talking to Rev. William Barber on Saturday per The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve […]
Don Lemon unleashed another scathing critique of President Donald Trump and his purported concern over the George Floyd case. The CNN anchor was responding to comments made by U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, who told reporters Thursday that the President and Attorney General Bill Barr were “directly and actively” monitoring the investigation into Floyd’s officer-involved death. “As long as we’re being honest right now, nobody […]
The mayor of Las Vegas has undoubtedly learned that trending on Twitter isn’t always a good thing. Mayor Carolyn Goodman received additional criticism Wednesday after appearing on CNN for an exhausting—and often times frustrating—interview about the coronavirus response. The Independent public official, who has been a vocal opponent of Nevada’s stay-at-home order, reiterated her desire to reopen Sin City’s […]
Scientists confirmed on Tuesday that the earliest known U.S. victims of the coronavirus died from the illness in California‘s Bay Area, the New York Times reports. Officials in Santa Clara County announced that the autopsies of two people who died in their homes on Feb. 6 and Feb. 17 revealed that they were infected with COVID-19 at the time of their passing. […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday that he’s considering issuing a “shelter in place” order for all New York City residents, as the spread of coronavirus continues to grow, The Hill reports. His decision will reportedly be made in the next 48 hours. “We’re absolutely considering that,” de Blasio told CNN’s New Day when asked about the […]
CNN has reportedly reached a settlement with Nick Sandmann, the Kentucky high schooler who sued the network for defamation nearly one year ago. The complaint stemmed from a January 2019 incident in Washington, D.C., where the student was filmed face-to-face with an Omaha Tribe elder named Nathan Phillips. Sandmann and his classmates were in the nation’s capital for March For Life, while Phillips […]
CNN Films, HBO Max, and Focus Features announced on Saturday that a Anthony Bourdain documentary is in the works. Oscar-winning Won’t You Be My Neighbor? filmmaker Morgan Neville will direct the movie, which will feature previously unreleased footage of the beloved Parts Unknown host. The documentary is expected to hit theaters worldwide before coming to HBO Max and CNN later […]
