Month: March 2021

President Biden apparently removed mentions of Dr. Seuss from “Read Across America Day” amid scrutiny about the alleged “racial undertones” in the whimsical tales for children. “Read Across America Day,” founded by the National Educational Association in 1998 as a way to promote children’s reading, is even celebrated on the author’s March 2 birthday. In his presidential proclamation, Biden noted that “for many Americans, the path to literacy begins with story time in their school classroom,” USA Today reported. But unlike his two predecessors, former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, Biden did not mention Dr. Seuss. The move comes as Dr. Seuss’ work has generated controversy following a study highlighting a lack of diversity among the author’s...

In an unusual intervention, Disney executive chairman Bob Iger flew across the country to broker peace at ABC News. Iger smoothed things over and gave Stephanopoulos, 60, a valuable contract extension, defusing the situation. Muir, 47, also remains under a long-term contract. "They found a way to have two big stars and build towards the future," one of the sources said. But not without a whole lot of drama along the way. The previously unreported spat showcases the challenges of talent management and how TV anchor roles are evolving in the streaming age. Spokespeople for ABC News, a unit of Disney, declined to comment for this story. More than half a dozen sources spoke to CNN Business on condition of anonymity. At issue was a title, "chief anchor," and a key network news responsibility: ...

"You know you've got representation problems when the Proud Boys have more Black members than you," Trevor Noah said on Monday night. Late-night hosts weighed in on 2021's controversy-filled Golden Globes Awards on their shows on Monday night, with Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel all pointing to the recent Los Angeles Times investigation that reported the ceremony's voting body had no Black members. During his Daily Show opening monologue, Noah remarked of the report, "You know you've got representation problems when the Proud Boys have more Black members than you." He added, "The good news is, you know they're going to fix the problem. because can you imagine them coming back next year and being like, 'We are still working on finding a single Black person, if any...

Of course it was supposed to happen this way. If you remember last week, I said that there was definitely going to be more bait and switch this week. Holy shit did I undersell that or what? To be honest with you, them dragging it out like they did soured me on pretty much the whole show. Okay, 9:00 P.M. no now 10:00 P.M. no now the main event! That was maddening. The countdowns were laughable but I didn’t mind the one to 9:00 P.M. and then 9:00 P.M. came and went. And then 10:00 P.M. came and went. Miz had a cramp, and then let the bell ring and took the title and ran off for a count out. Literally anything that he could think of as an excuse to try and get out of this match he tried. And it failed. Nearing the end of the final countdown, Shane McMahon said he had to defen...