The Writers Guild of America West Committee of Black Writers penned an open letter to Hollywood on Friday, addressing the reinvigoration of the Black Lives Matter movement and suggesting how lasting change can be introduced in order for diverse screenwriters to be seen and heard with equal visibility to others.

Following the many statements from studios about supporting Black voices, the writers felt it was their "duty" as peers to respond.

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Growing questions about Canada’s economic health

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will release an economic and fiscal ‘snapshot’ on July 8. Abigail Bimman explains how it differs from a fiscal ‘update,’ and what details Ottawa is prepared to reveal or leave out.

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‘The Black Lives Matter Foundation,’ unaffiliated with BLM, reportedly receives donations by mistake

LOS ANGELES - Following the recent anti-racism protests that have erupted around the world in the wake of the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police on May 25, a group known as “The Black Lives Matter Foundation,” has reportedly raised nearly $4 million from individuals and various corporations unaware that the foundation has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.BLM says on its website it was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager.RELATED: Hours after Aunt Jemima change announced, Uncle Ben's rice says it will 'evolve' brandBut the Black Lives Matter Foundation, which was founded in 2015 and is a completely

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Can employees on furlough take a holiday? what you should know before the rules change

coronavirus crisis. Some 1.1 million businesses have made claims worth £19.6 billion to the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme since it opened mid-April.

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Cypress Hill announce live-stream performance for this Friday

Cypress Hill have announced a live-stream performance for this Friday evening (June 19). The iconic hip-hop outfit will go live on the Melody VR app from 6pm PT (2am BST).It will be Cypress Hill’s first performance together since coronavirus lockdown regulations came into place in March.

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DA: Foster parent among three men charged with sexually abusing boys in Bucks County

TULLYTOWN, Pa. - Bucks County prosecutors have charged three men accused with sexually abusing young boys in different townships over the last several years.District Attorney Matthew D.

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Two of Ibiza's Biggest Music Venues Just Canceled Their 2020 Seasons. Will More Be Next?

In what may be a sign of things to come for one of the globe's leading dance music destinations, two of Ibiza's marquee live music venues have announced that they will not open for the 2020 season.

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Blake Shelton 'supportive' of Kelly Clarkson amid her split from Brandon Blackstock: report

Kelly Clarkson is weathering the often treacherous waters of divorce and has been looking to close friends for support amid her public split from husband Brandon Blackstock, according to a new report. “Blake [Shelton] has been supportive and the friend she has needed, as always,” a source close to the “American Idol” alum told Us Weekly on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: Two new health-care outbreaks in B.C. but no new deaths

COVID-19 outbreaks at two new health-care facilities, as well as 19 new cases of the virus.The outbreaks are at Mission Memorial Hospital and Tabor Home, an assisted-living facility, in Abbotsford. There are two cases at the Mission hospital and one at the Tabor facility, according to the Ministry of Health.“The outbreak at Tabor Home and at the Maple Hill long-term care facility announced (Tuesday) are connected to the outbreak at Mission Memorial Hospital,” said provincial health officials in a statement.The province says public health teams are on site working to contain the outbreaks.No new deaths were reported, leaving the total at 168.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka Wednesday, health unit says

novel coronavirus on Wednesday, keeping the local total number of cases at 526, including 36 deaths.This is the first day since the beginning of June that the health unit hasn’t reported a new COVID-19 case. Of the Simcoe Muskoka health unit’s total cases, 85 per cent of people, or 445, have recovered, while 107 have been related to local institutional outbreaks.

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Actor Daniel Masterson, who played 'Hyde' on That '70s Show, charged with forcibly raping 3 women

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 07: Danny Masterson speaks during a Launch Event for Netflix "The Ranch: Part 3" hosted by Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson at Tequila Cowboy on June 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Netfl LOS ANGELES - Actor Daniel Masterson, most commonly known for his roles as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett in The Ranch, was charged Wednesday with forcibly raping three women, the district attorney's office announced.Masterson, 44, was charged with three counts of rape by force or fear in separate incidents occurring between 2001 and 2003.A warrant was filed for his arrest Tuesday.

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Gemma Collins says ‘I’ll be pregnant next year at 40’ after losing almost 3st in lockdown to combat fertility problems

GEMMA Collins turns 40 next year and she has just one birthday wish – to have a baby. The reality favourite has shed nearly 3st on the advice of doctors to help her get pregnant and she is already dreaming of life as a yummy mummy.

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CAE ventilator receives Health Canada certification, starts shipping

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]CAE’s usual business is flight simulators used for pilot training, but the company shifted gears due to the pandemic to design and build a medical ventilator.The CAE Air1 ventilator can deliver pressure control, volume control and pressure support ventilation using room air or pressured oxygen.The company says it will now start shipping hundreds of ventilators every week.

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Ana de Armas puts on a chic display during solo dog walk around Santa Monica

Ana de Armas was spotted walking her little white dog Elvis on Wednesday.The 32-year-old beauty put on a chic display in a white shirt and long skirt as she strolled her Santa Monica, California, neighborhood.This comes after the siren was on vacation in Georgia with her boyfriend Ben Affleck, his three children and his mother Christine. According to People, she got 'the tick of approval' from his family.

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‘Things could’ve been way worse’: Spring lobster season nears end amid COVID-19 market challenges

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In Ottawa Wednesday, the prime minister announced money for the industry to market its product. A $42-million fund that was first implemented in 2018, but now will be open with no deadline to apply, according to the press secretary for Bernadette Jordan, the federal Fisheries and Oceans minister.“As of today, the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities fund is available to help producers access new markets, reach new customers and maintain a foothold internationally,” said Justin Trudeau.

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Kelly Clarkson Leaning On Husband’s Client Blake Shelton For Support Amid Divorce Drama

All breakups are difficult — but we can’t imagine how tricky this must all be for Kelly Clarkson.

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Don’t buy into real estate offers without reading the fine print

homebuyers. But since most developers are facing cash flow problems, it is important for you to understand if they have the ability to fulfil their promises.

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Paramount's Rob Moore Readies Restaurant Opening Amid Pandemic

During the shutdown, while eateries across L.A. were closing down or shifting to takeout/delivery only, a few restaurateurs were pluckily debuting.

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Bloc leader Blanchet criticizes Liberals over attempt to extend ‘special rules’ in parliament

Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet said now is the time to drop the special rules in implemented at the start of the pandemic and resume parliament.

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John Legend: ‘It’s definitely a challenge to co-parent during these times’

Lockdown has been both a revelation and a relief for John Legend.

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Ava DuVernay on Changing the Narrative Around Police and the Power of 'Fearing Less' (Exclusive)

killing of George Floyd, and are available to stream for free online, while, which the director says “serves [as] a snapshot of the destruction that these systems actually have on real people,” is available on Netflix — and is part of the platform’s curated collection of content in support of Black Lives Matter. “I’m really pleased that people are finding it again,” she says of the Emmy-winning series.Meanwhile, DuVernay is using her platform and the renewed interest in these projects to affect change in the way stories about law enforcement are told moving forward.

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Denise Welch details most 'horrifying' episode of her 31-year mental health battle

There have been many terrifying episodes in Denise Welch’s 31-year battle with mental illness.

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Trudeau slams Bloc leader for suggesting he’s ruling country like a ‘king’

Justin Trudeau on Wednesday pushed back against a suggestion from the Bloc Québécois leader that he is acting like a king and lacks respect for Parliament amid the coronavirus pandemic.Earlier on Wednesday morning, BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet argued reduced House of Commons sittings aren’t required any longer as more restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 are lifted.“But we see that the Liberals are attempting to make the special rules last as long as they can in order to handle issues like if they were something between a majority government and the rule of a king,” Blanchet told reporters during a press conference.“While, in fact, it will be basic respect for the needs of Quebec and Canada to have the parliament start working

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1 new coronavirus case identified in New Brunswick involving health-care employee

New Brunswick reported one new case of COVID-19 in Zone 5 (Campbellton region) on Wednesday.According to the province, the new case is a health-care employee between the ages of 20 and 29 who works and was exposed in Zone 5 but resides in Zone 3 (Fredericton region). This individual is self-isolating and being monitored by public health.“It is important to understand that COVID-19, just like many other chronic illnesses and diseases, has not impacted all people in the same way,” said Dr.

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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith choked with emotion as club pay moving tribute to his late father

Aston Villa paid a poignant tribute to the late father of manager Dean Smith during their Premier League encounter with Sheffield United.

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Black Lives Matter network establishes $12M grant fund

NEW YORK – An influential group behind the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement has established a fund worth more than $12 million to aid organizations fighting institutional racism, in the wake of the George Floyd protests.On Wednesday, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation said it was setting aside $6 million from money it received in donations to support black-led grassroots organizing groups. Last week, the foundation unveiled a separate $6.5 million fund for its network of affiliate chapters.Beginning July 1, affiliated chapters can apply for unrestricted funding of up to $500,000 in multi-year grants, the foundation announced.

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Shanna Moakler shows off 40lb weight loss in bikini snap taken by look-alike teen daughter Alabama

She has been candid about her recent weight loss journey.And Shanna Moakler showed off her sculpted body in a Frankie's Bikinis two-piece as she posed up a storm for Instagram this week.The 45-year-old former beauty queen revealed the picture was taken by her 14-year-old daughter Alabama Barker. 'Babes who hustle':Shanna Moakler showed off her sculpted body in a Frankie's Bikinis two-piece as she posed up a storm for Instagram this week'Good things happen to babes who hustle,' Shanna captioned, tagging plastic surgeon Leif Rogers and nutritionist David Allen.Lately Shanna has been seen enjoying a flirty jog with hunky model Matthew Rondeau, as well as cuddling up to him by the pool on her Instagram.

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Aston Villa and Sheffield United stars take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter

Aston Villa and Sheffield United stars showed their support for the Black Lives Matters movement as Premier League football finally returned on Wednesday.

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Govt order to ensure timely salaries for health staff

NEW DELHI : The central government on Wednesday assured the Supreme Court that it will direct states and Union territories within 24 hours to ensure timely salaries and adequate accommodation and quarantine facilities for healthcare staff on the coronavirus battlefront.The government is also willing to prosecute hospitals and persons concerned under the Disaster Management Act and Indian Penal Code in cases where salaries are unpaid, solicitor general Tushar Mehta said.The bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, sought a compliance report from the health ministry and chief secretaries of all states within four weeks.The government will modify its 15 May order which had done away with mandatory quarantine of healthcare workers treating

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Quebec coroner’s office to hold public inquiry into coronavirus deaths at long-term care homes

coronavirus pandemic.“This entirely public process will allow the Quebec population to be informed of the facts raised during the hearings and to follow reflection on this important social issue,” the coroner’s office said in a statement issued on Wednesday.Quebec is the province hit hardest by the health crisis, and as of Wednesday, it saw another 29 deaths attributed to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, for a total of 5,298.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]More to come.

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Coronavirus: Access to health-care should ‘never’ be influenced by race, WHO expert says

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'In love': Megan Fox's new man Machine Gun Kelly publicly declares his feelings

Machine Gun Kelly is serious about his new girlfriend Megan Fox and he wants the world to know it.On Tuesday the 30-year-old rapper wrote on social media that he was 'in love' with the Jennifer's Body actress, who recently starred in his music video for the single Bloody Valentine.The sweet note was posted while the two were enjoying a romantic COVID-19 style dinner which consisted of boxed Japanese takeout meals eaten outdoors at sunset. He is smitten:Machine Gun Kelly is serious about his new girlfriend Megan Fox and he wants the world to know it.

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Hollywood Attorney Nina Shaw on Being "the Only Black Person in the Room" for 30-Plus Years (Guest Column)

Ihave spent my entire 30-plus-year career as a talent lawyer. For most of that time, whenever I attended a team meeting of representatives, I have been the only Black person in the room.

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Producer Will Packer: Why Hollywood Needs to Demand Change in Production Hub Georgia (Guest Column)

I have this reoccurring thought about how I would pitch the movie version of the year 2020. I imagine that in my well-rehearsed presentation, the Amy Cooper/Central Park section is where the room of all-white executives I'm pitching politely put down their pens and stop taking notes.

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Senate Republicans proposes policing changes in 'Justice Act'

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans unveiled proposed changes to police procedures and accountability Wednesday including an enhanced use-of-force database, restrictions on chokeholds and new commissions to study law enforcement and race, according to a draft obtained by The Associated Press.The “Justice Act” is the most ambitious GOP policing proposal in years, a direct response to the massive public protests over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans.“We're serious about making a law here,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.., at a press conference at the Capitol announcing the swift launch of floor debate next week.

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Coronavirus: Peterborough Public Health reports 1 in 11 have been tested; recommends mask wearing

coronavirus.In its weekly situation update, the health unit reports 13,550 people have been tested — 2,450 since last Wednesday’s update. That works out to approximately 1 in 11 residents tested in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Alderville First Nation — a testing rate of 9.2 per cent.Approximately 6,600 tests have been conducted at drive-thru clinics in Peterborough and Peterborough County over the last three weeks.

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Cinemark to Reopen Most of Its U.S. Movie Theaters By July 17

Cinemark announced a phased reopening plan early Wednesday that will see most of the circuit's U.S. locations back in business by mid-July with enhanced sanitizing and social distancing protocols in place.

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Roland Garros confirm new dates as French Grand Slam will be held over three weeks

tennis tournament has been officially rescheduled to take place over three weeks after it was initially postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Update: Public Health Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak — United States, February 24, 2020

On February 25, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Daniel B. Jernigan, MD1; CDC COVID-19 Response Team (View author affiliations)An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread throughout China and to 31 other countries and territories, including the United States.Fourteen cases have been diagnosed in the United States, in addition to 39 cases among repatriated persons from high-risk settings, for a current total of 53 cases within the United States.

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Atlanta awaits decision on charges in black man's killing

ATLANTA – Atlanta awaited a decision from prosecutors Wednesday on whether to bring charges against two white police officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot in the back in a case that has unfolded as the U.S. grapples with widespread protests over the treatment of black people.Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard scheduled an afternoon news conference to announce his decision.Garrett Rolfe, the officer who shot the 27-year-old Brooks on Friday night at a fast-food restaurant, was fired after the killing.

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Is it time for the Dixie Chicks to rethink their name?

their appreciation of their homeland to “Dixie,” even if, according to legend, it’s the title of one of Abraham Lincoln’s favorite songs (one, incidentally, in which the author longs to be in “the land of cotton” because “old times there are not forgotten”).Regardless of its origin, for many Blacks, ‘Dixie’ conjures a time and a place of bondage.“Dixie,” however, didn’t bring down the Dixie Chicks. Judging by the response to Maines’ 2003 comment, many of the trio’s fans up to that point were the types of Southerners who still lived and would die for Dixie, or at least a Republican-centric vision of the good old U.S.

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Health-care worker, 15 friends get coronavirus after going to Florida bar: ‘Too soon to open’

Florida after months of lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, but some are saying it’s “too soon,” including 16 friends who went out and caught the virus.Erika Crisp and her 15 friends decided to enjoy a night out on June 6 after Jacksonville watering hole Lynch’s Irish Pub reopened. Crisp, 40, is a care management assistant at a local medical centre.“We’ve all been stuck indoors for months, being careful, social distancing, doing everything the right way,” she told News4JAX.

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Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges

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New video offers closer view of police SUV hitting black man

O'FALLON, Mo. – O'A second video has emerged that appears to show a police SUV driven by a white suburban St. Louis police officer striking a black suspect and knocking the man to the ground as he screams out in pain.Florissant detective Joshua Smith was fired on June 10, eight days after the arrest that occurred during protests and unrest over the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.

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Businesses must change working hours to avoid 'chaos' on public transport and the roads in a post-COVID world, mayor warns

hereBut he added: "Capacity is going to be a problem, we've not got any more trams to put out on the network."Even if social distancing rules were eased to one metre, he said, that would only increase Metrolink capacity to 23pc, adding: "The constraints on buses trams and trains will be there for as long as we don't have a vaccine, there's no question about that."He said one way to tackle this problem was to look at how people use public transport and at what times they travel.He added: "If you look outside London I am always struck by the fact the working day is a traditional nine to five."We are working quite hard with businesses in this period to ask them to stagger the start and end times to the working day and allow the peak to be

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Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock ‘clashed on so many levels’ after ex-couple moved to Hollywood from Nashville

KELLY Clarkson and her estranged husband Brandon Blackstock "clashed on so many levels" after moving to Hollywood from Tennessee. The 38-year-old singer's decision to start a talk show on top of coaching The Voice put a strain on their seven-year marriage, sources claimed.

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Matthew McConaughey says it's difficult being an affluent parent, talks about the selfishness of philanthropy

Matthew McConaughey opened up in a recent interview about parenting, his own upbringing and why he started a foundation to help kids below the poverty line have a chance at success in America. The 50-year-old “Dazed and Confused” star and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, started the Just Keep Livin’ Foundation in 2008.The program provides kids with a place to practice physical activities and focuses on teaching gratitude and service projects.

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Monsta X Voices Support For Black Lives Matter Movement During TIME100 Talks Performance

Monsta X took a stand for Black Lives Matter on Wednesday (June 17) during their virtual Time100 Talks performance.

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Kelly Clarkson struggles as working parent in COVID-19 lockdown

Kelly Clarkson is on an 'emotional rollercoaster'.The I Dare You singer admitted life has been 'really hard' while isolating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic because she's been having to juggle all her work commitments - she still does her talk show and is working on a new album - with attending 'non-stop' to the needs of her children River, five, and Remington, four, and stepkids Savannah, 17, and 13-year-old Seth.'Honestly, I have been on an emotional roller coaster,' she said in an interview seemingly conducted before she split from husband Brandon Blackstock earlier this month.

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