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Al Sharpton, Ava DuVernay React to Academy Diversity Purge

After the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced a series of new measures to increase diversity Friday, including the purging of old members, Rev. Al Sharpton and Selma director were among those weighing in on Twitter.

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Trevor Noah to Join Obama at Democrat Retreat as Keynote Speaker

Leftwing Daily Show host Trevor Noah will speak at the House Democratic Caucus issues retreat next week in Baltimore, Maryland. Politico reports the 31-year-old South African native will join President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and and party donor

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Oscar Nominee William H. Macy Praises White Oscars Boycott

Veteran actor William H. Macy–who was nominated for an Oscar in 1997–was not invited to this year’s Academy Awards, but said that he fully supports a boycott of the awards show over the racial diversity controversy.

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Dustin Hoffman: ‘Subliminal Racism’ to Blame for ‘White Oscars’

Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman weighed in on the renewed race controversy surrounding this year’s all-white Academy Awards nominations on Wednesday in London, where he also implied American police officers are guilty of targeting and killing young blacks.

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BET Founder: Studios Should Be Willing to Lose Money for Diversity

Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder Robert L. “Bob” Johnson weighed-in on the race controversy surrounding this year’s Oscar nominations on Tuesday, and suggested film studios should be willing to relinquish profits in order to ensure more diversity in film.

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Kirstie Alley: Trump is ‘Waking This Country Up’

Actress Kirstie Alley has not yet decided on a candidate to support in the upcoming presidential election; however, she does like what she is hearing from Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.

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Celebrities Weigh in on FBN Republican Debate

Hollywood watched Thursday night as the Republican Party’s top seven presidential contenders battled it out in Charleston, South Carolina for Fox Business Network’s Republican Presidential Debate.

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‘Harry Potter’ Stars Lead Celebrity Tributes to Alan Rickman

While Alan Rickman’s stage and film career spanned nearly four decades, he was best-known recently for his portrayal of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. On the day of his passing, his former Harry Potter co-stars are turning to social

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Gay Porn Star Says He’s Voting for Trump, ‘Operation Chaos’ Style

Inspired by “Operation Chaos,” in which radio host Rush Limbaugh encouraged his listeners to participate in the Democratic Party’s 2008 presidential primary, gay adult film star Jesse Jackman says he is voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming Massachusetts Republican primary.

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Sean Penn Interview Inspires ‘El Chapo Shirts’

A Los Angeles clothing store is cashing in on the publicity surrounding the arrest of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, who was photographed wearing two of the store’s flamboyant silk shirts during his interview with actor Sean Penn.

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