More Stars Join Boycott Over ‘Draconian’ Abortion Bill

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May 23rd, 2019 5:06 PM
Hollywood’s hot new trend is to boycott the entire state of Georgia because Governor Brian Kemp signed a bill making it harder to kill unborn babies. Following her threatened boycott in March, one-time actress and full-time shrew Alyssa Milano had already convinced David Simon, creator of The Wire, to join the fad. Now there are few other big celebs getting in on the action.

J.J. Abrams & Jordan Peele Donate to Fight ‘Heartbeat Bill'

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May 13th, 2019 3:39 PM
Twilight Zone executive producer Jordan Peele, and Star Wars Episode IX director J. J. Abrams announced that they will donating money from their new joint project to fight Georgia Governor Brian Kemp’s “heartbeat bill,” legislation they called “unconstitutional” and an “attack" on women.
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Hollywood Reporter Gushes Over ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode On Racist Cops

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April 11th, 2019 4:34 PM
The Twilight Zone is a television classic, and news of its return under producer Jordan Peele, the horror director behind films like Us and Get Out, brought with it a deluge of media excitement. But so far this isn’t turning out to be your grandfather’s favorite after-dinner chiller. The new version is chock-full of progressive themes, and while that might not be what die-hard fans were expecting…

Biracial Comedy Central Stars Struggle to Find Humor in Obama's Calm

December 20th, 2013 8:09 PM
Comedy Central is wrapping up the third season of “Key & Peele,” a sketch comedy show with Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both veterans of “Mad TV” on Fox. Marisa Guthrie at The Hollywood Reporter asked about how they came up with their skit about Obama and “Luther the Anger Translator,” who expresses the anger Obama’s suppressing. Key explained “We were trying to solve a comedic…