Minneapolis erupted in protests this week over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in police custody on May 25th. After video circulated of Officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd to the ground by pressing his knee into his neck for several minutes, the MPD fired …
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While opening the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, Janelle Monáe, Steve Martin and Chris Rock addressed the noticeable lack of female director nods at the 2020 ceremony. Monáe appeared on a set reminiscent of Mr. Rogers, singing “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” while wearing the beloved host’s red cardigan. She …
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Cynthia Erivo captures the spirit of Underground Railroad freedom fighter Harriet Tubman with enough ferocity and feeling to set this biopic soaring. The passionate acting of this British dynamo — a Tony winner for The Color Purple on Broadway — comes in handy when the film itself threatens to trip …
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