• Did racism play a part in former ‘Paper’ editor’s resignation?

    Did racism play a part in former ‘Paper’ editor’s resignation?

    After a war-of-words at Paper magazine between staffers and CEO Tom Florio over the treatment of its recently departed culture editor Michael Love Michael — Michael told Page Six that the hip, progressive publication is completely different behind-the-scenes. “I watched white counterparts, who had not been there as long as me move up to senior …
  • Ilhan Omar:

    Ilhan Omar: "it's time to disband" the Minneapolis police

    US Representative of Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, has made it no secret that she wishes to push for the disbandment of the Minneapolis Police Department amid the wrongful death of George Floyd late last month. She took to Twitter on Friday, tweeting: The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform. It’s time to disband them …
  • Apple reportedly offers coronavirus tests to returning employees

    Apple reportedly offers coronavirus tests to returning employees

    Apple is reportedly offering coronavirus tests to employees at its Bay Area campus as they begin to return to the office after months of working from home. In addition to having their temperature taken and being required to wear a mask at One Infinite Loop, Apple workers will have the option to get a nasal …
  • Leonardo DiCaprio vows to help end ‘disenfranchisement of Black America’

    Leonardo DiCaprio vows to help end ‘disenfranchisement of Black America’

    Leonardo DiCaprio has voiced his support for the black community following the death of George Floyd in police custody. “I commit to listen, learn and take action,” the “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” actor announced on Instagram on Thursday night. “I am dedicated to end the disenfranchisement of Black America, that has been …
  • Paper magazine staff lash out against CEO over racial problems

    Paper magazine staff lash out against CEO over racial problems

    National tensions over race relations spilled over to Paper magazine this week, where the editorial staff lashed out against Chief Executive Tom Florio for his treatment of a recently departed black employee. “As the editorial team of PAPER, we condemn our CEO Tom Florio’s recent email to our former coworker Michael Love Michael,” the team …
  • NBA voice Grant Napear was unjustly fired over ‘All Lives Matter’ truth

    NBA voice Grant Napear was unjustly fired over ‘All Lives Matter’ truth

    These days you never know when you’re a goner. You never know if your career and deeds — good deeds, well-intended deeds and honest work — will be hijacked by fringe lunatics or the merely wishful to publicly paint you as what they want you to be, hope you are or read online that you …
  • Encrypted messaging apps surge during George Floyd protests

    Encrypted messaging apps surge during George Floyd protests

    As more Americans join nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd, they’re turning to encrypted messaging apps to communicate with each other. Downloads of mobile apps like Signal — a secure messaging app which offers end-to-end encryption — have skyrocketed, getting nearly 40,000 downloads over last weekend alone, according to data from industry tracker …
  • Rachel Griffiths apologizes for posting manicure photo while ‘people are dying’

    Rachel Griffiths apologizes for posting manicure photo while ‘people are dying’

    Rachel Griffiths is in hot water for a tone-deaf Instagram post showing off her fresh manicure and giant diamond ring amid the George Floyd protests and coronavirus pandemic. The Australian actress, 51, shared a photo of her light pink nails earlier this week, captioned, “Shallow I know …. America is burning people are dying … …
  • Simon Property sues Gap for not paying rent during coronavirus crisis

    Simon Property sues Gap for not paying rent during coronavirus crisis

    The nation’s biggest mall operator is suing its largest tenant for not paying rent during the pandemic in what could be the beginning of a torrent of litigation over rent payments. Simon Property is suing the owner of Banana Republic, Old Navy and The Gap for $66 million in back rent and other charges related …
  • Samantha Ware reacts to Lea Michele’s apology, Amber Riley weighs in

    Samantha Ware reacts to Lea Michele’s apology, Amber Riley weighs in

    Samantha Ware wasn’t moved by Lea Michele’s Instagram apology after Ware claimed the “Glee” star made her life a “living hell” while they appeared on the series together. Responding to Michele’s statement in which she wrote, in part, that the accusations made her “focus specifically on how my own behavior towards fellow cast members was …