Actions speak louder than words and in the new era of social media Tweets speak volumes. We take two steps forward, well that’s the illusion that some people in politics would like you to think, they made Juneteenth a national holiday but in the same breath say how dare you sing the Black National Anthem […]
Alabama has been the center of attention recently, for its controversial anti-abortion laws. Now, it appears the state has shifted its focus from limiting women’s rights to waging war against Arthur. On Monday, AL.com reported that Alabama’s public television stations refused to air the season premiere of the popular cartoon, because the episode features a same-sex wedding. When it was revealed that the beloved anteater’s teacher, […]
(Gray News) – It was a memorable season premiere for the PBS Kids TV series “Arthur.” The animated children’s show not only kicked off its 22nd season this week, but Arthur’s teacher came out as gay in the episode “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone.” In the episode, Mr. Ratburn marries another male character. https://twitter.com/allanbrocka/status/1128046138093740032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1128046138093740032&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cleveland19.com%2F2019%2F05%2F14%2Fmr-ratburn-arthur-comes-out-gay-gets-married-season-premiere-pbs-kids-show%2F […]
“Litigation seems to be the only way to get at the truth.” Tavis Smiley cited racism in his lawsuit against PBS that was filed on Tuesday, the Washington Post reported. While the precise contents of the lawsuit against the public media organization were not disclosed, the Post wrote that the “tension” between him and PBS “was […]
Talk-show host Tavis Smiley defended himself again against sexual harassment allegations today on “Good Morning America” during an exclusive interview, saying, “PBS made a huge mistake here.” During “GMA” today, Smiley, 53, reiterated that “I’ve never groped, I’ve never coerced” women into sexual relations on his staff “in 30 years over six different networks.” see […]
There are several serious accusations against the host. According to an exclusive report from Variety, Tavis Smiley has been accused of sexual misconduct. He is currently suspended from his half-hour interview program that airs weeknights on PBS. The network released a statement, “Effective today, PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of Tavis Smiley, produced by TS Media, an independent […]
On Tuesday, CBS News announced it had fired veteran broadcaster Charlie Rose following accusations of sexual misconduct from at least eight women. According to an internal memo sent to the New York Times, his employment with the major news agency has been “terminated … effective immediately”the day after a Washington Post report detailed the “unwanted sexual advances” allegedly made by the […]
(RNN) – CBS News suspended and PBS has halted production of his show after eight women accused the journalist and TV host Charlie Rose of making unwanted sexual advances. Rose is a co-host on “CBS This Morning” and a contributor for “60 Minutes.” The women tell The Washington Post similar stories; Rose made lewd phone calls, walked […]
The late Muhammad Ali is getting the Ken Burns treatment. The PBS documentarian announced Tuesday that he and two partners will make a two-part, four-hour film about the former heavyweight champ, who died last June. Burns, his daughter Sarah and David McMahon collaborated for a PBS documentary on Jackie Robinson that debuted last year. The […]
Meet Julia. She has big green eyes, orange hair and she also has autism. According to TODAY, Julia is the newest character from the Sesame Workshop. She is a relatable character for children with autism or children who know someone with autism. ‘Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children’ was released on Wednesday. “Children with […]
It’s officially the end of an era. Everyone’s favorite Sesame Street neighbor Maria, played by actress Sonia Manzano, is leaving the famed children’s program after 44 years on the air. Manzano, who first appeared alongside the furry puppets in 1971, was a staple on the popular educational program, making her a familiar face across generations; […]
Ben Affleck made news basically for trying not to make news. The actor ask Finding Your Roots‘ Henry Louis Gates Jr. to censor his slave-owning ancestor from his family tree out of embarrassment. Gates asked Sony chief Michael Lynton for his opinion on Affleck’s plea through an email. That exchange, and consequently, Affleck’s ancestry, was made public on WikiLeaks. […]