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British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

British soap 'Emmerdale' leads in getting back to the set

LONDON — After weeks of shutdown, British soap opera “Emmerdale” is back in production, leading the way when it comes to resuming regular filming during the coronavirus era.
'Legendary' heralds loud, proud ball culture

'Legendary' heralds loud, proud ball culture

LOS ANGELES — FX’s fictionalized hit show “Pose” introduced many to the underground world of ballroom culture, in which historically black and Latino LGBT youths compete in elaborate performances on a runway.
Chloe x Halle are all grown up and ready to turn up

Chloe x Halle are all grown up and ready to turn up

NEW YORK — After the sister duo Chloe x Halle spent a year working on their sophomore album — which they co-wrote, co-produced and co-engineered — they sent it off to get thoughts from their mentor, King Beyoncé. Her royal response: It’s flawless.
HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context

HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context

NEW YORK — HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.
'Cops,' on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network

'Cops,' on air for 33 seasons, dropped by Paramount Network

LOS ANGELES — After 33 seasons on the air, “Cops” has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world.

What makes an American a patriot? Spike Lee has some answers

NEW YORK — Spike Lee was just 10 when Muhammad Ali, in 1967, refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War. It wasn’t his fight, Ali said then. The Vietnamese “never lynched me.
Grammys make awards changes, address conflicts of interest

Grammys make awards changes, address conflicts of interest

NEW YORK — The Recording Academy is making changes to several Grammy Awards categories, including the often-debated best new artist title, and having nomination review committee members sign disclosure forms to prevent conflicts of interest.
London mayor seeks answers over Taser use on rapper's father

London mayor seeks answers over Taser use on rapper's father

London’s mayor has called for an urgent investigation after rapper Wretch 32 released a video of his father being tasered in his home by a British police officer. The 36-second clip posted late Tuesday on Twitter shows police entering a house.
4 'Vanderpump' regulars ousted over slurs, racial profiling

4 'Vanderpump' regulars ousted over slurs, racial profiling

NEW YORK — Four cast members are not returning for another season of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” — two over their racist social media posts, and the others after they racially profiled a coworker.

Aftermath of Floyd death drives news interest, notably CNN

NEW YORK — Public interest in demonstrations following the death of George Floyd boosted news programming — none more so than CNN.
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