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Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-com
Read full article: Finding Mr. Right and converting to Judaism led Erin Foster to write a fresh, original rom-comErin Foster was inspired by her own experience of meeting her husband and converting to Judaism to create the new series “Nobody Wants This."
Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and Pharrell
Read full article: Webby Awards go to Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay and PharrellDr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Reveal Their Trick to Getting Their 5-Year-Old Daughter Out of Diapers
Read full article: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Reveal Their Trick to Getting Their 5-Year-Old Daughter Out of Diapers"The Twitterverse was kind of mom-shaming me, which Im not interested in," Bell says of the internet's reaction to her daughter's potty training timeline. Delta potty training is going well now, thanks in large part to the couple's new trick. Despite their daughter's progress, Bell stresses that parents still struggling with potty training shouldn't be concerned. But because were learning about our girls," Bell shares. They are really, really, really happy playing in a corner by themselves; they arent like, 'Were dying to go to camp.'"
Mike Henry to stop voicing Black character on 'Family Guy'
Read full article: Mike Henry to stop voicing Black character on 'Family Guy'The show was a spin-off from the long-running series "Family Guy." Henry, announced Friday, June 26, that he will no longer voice the black character Cleveland Brown on "Family Guy." (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)LOS ANGELES Family Guy voice actor Mike Henry said Friday he is stepping down from the role of Cleveland Brown on the Fox animated series. Henry wrote on Twitter that he will stop playing the shows main African American character because persons of color should play characters of color. The 54-year-old voice actor, who is a white man, has voiced the character since the series debut in 1999. Henry had also voiced the Latin maid named Consuela on the series.
Kristen Bell No Longer Voicing Biracial Character on 'Central Park'
Read full article: Kristen Bell No Longer Voicing Biracial Character on 'Central Park'Kristen Bell will no longer be voicing the role of Molly Tillerman on Central Park. Here is one of mine," Bell wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, alongside a statement from the Central Park team. "Playing the character of Molly on Central Park shows a lack of awareness of my pervasive privilege. It was wrong and we, on the Central Park team, are pledging to make it right." The Central Park news comes shortly after Jenny Slate announced on Instagram that she would no longer be voicing Missy, a biracial character, on Netflix's Big Mouth.
Kristen Bell, Justin Theroux, NAACP & More Unite for #ITakeResponsibility Campaign
Read full article: Kristen Bell, Justin Theroux, NAACP & More Unite for #ITakeResponsibility CampaignKristen Bell, Justin Theroux, Aaron Paul and more celebrities are committing to fight racial injustice. Unless white America acknowledges its privilege, systemic racism will persist. @NAACP @itakeresponsibility #itakeresponsibility #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/NYH2WQyiKP Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) June 11, 2020"I take responsibility," Moore exclaims. I Take ResponsibilityI Take ResponsibilityFollowing George Floyd's tragic death, protests have been held nationwide, as well as in numerous countries around the world, to stop police brutality and systemic racism. See how other celebrities are coming together to have discussions about racism and police brutality, below.
Kristen Bell Vows to Raise Her Opinionated Daughters as 'Anti-Racists'
Read full article: Kristen Bell Vows to Raise Her Opinionated Daughters as 'Anti-Racists'But I think a lot of people are uncomfortable as to how to talk to kids about it." She added, "We had a very honest, hard, uncomfortable conversation about what was happening right now because I will raise anti-racists. Bell noted that parenting with Shepard means they're raising some very vocal little girls. When we send them into the world they're going to be formidable, opinionated, kind, morally compassed women and I'm so grateful for that." "I think that right now we need to listen and we need to stop asking the black community to guide us."
'Central Park': How Josh Gad Assembled an Avengers of Musical Comedy for His Animated Series (Exclusive)
Read full article: 'Central Park': How Josh Gad Assembled an Avengers of Musical Comedy for His Animated Series (Exclusive)Central Park, Josh Gads charming new animated musical comedy about the lives in and around the New York City landmark, features an all-star cast whose past roles include Frozen, Broadways Hamilton and more. So how did Gad assemble an Avengers of musical comedy? "A lot of sleepless nights and desperate phone calls," the performer, who created the series alongside Bobs Burgers Loren Bouchard and Nora Smith, tells ET. Gad plays Birdie, a park regular and the shows narrator, and Diggs is Bitsys assistant, Helen. Additionally, there are voice cameos by Bobs Burgers star H. Jon Benjamin, Fred Armisen and others in the first few episodes.