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Kevin Bacon says 'old white guys like me' need to 'shut up and listen' amid racial tensions

Kevin Bacon says 'old white guys like me' need to 'shut up and listen' amid racial tensions Kevin Bacon is ready to listen.

'Gone with the Wind' to return to HBO Max with introduction from black scholar Jacqueline Stewart

'Gone with the Wind' to return to HBO Max with introduction from black scholar Jacqueline Stewart "Gone with the Wind" will be returning to HBO Max with some new material.

Hollywood reportedly preparing for CGI sex scenes in a post-coronavirus world

Hollywood reportedly preparing for CGI sex scenes in a post-coronavirus world Movies and TV shows are ready to start production again with social distancing standards.

Former 'Vanderpump Rules' star Stassi Schroeder pregnant after being fired from show: report

Former 'Vanderpump Rules' star Stassi Schroeder pregnant after being fired from show: report Despite being fired from "Vanderpump Rules," Stassi Schroeder still has something to look forward to.

Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput dead at 34: report

Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput dead at 34: report Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home on Sunday.

Coronavirus resurgence in Beijing prompts return of tough measures

Beijing reported its second consecutive day of record new numbers of COVID-19 cases on Monday, adding urgency to efforts to rein in a sudden resurgence of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3e9jyNu

Japan hasn't decided to ease entry ban, foreign minister says

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Monday it was not true the government had decided to ease an entry ban, which was implemented to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, for people from certain countries. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UJc0sN

Philippine court finds news site chief Maria Ressa guilty of libel

The head of a Philippine news website known for its tough scrutiny of President Rodrigo Duterte faces up to six years in jail after being found guilty of cyber libel by a Manila court on Monday in what is being seen as a test case for media freedom in the country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3d2xnf1

Europe starts to reopen borders but no free travel yet

European countries ease some border controls on Monday after coronavirus lockdowns, but Spain's continued closure, a patchwork of restrictions elsewhere and new ways of working mean pre-pandemic levels of travel are a long way off. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YD8OjN

China reports 49 new COVID-19 cases for June 14; 36 in Beijing

Mainland China reported 49 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for June 14, down from 57 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MVcd8b

UK PM Johnson defends Churchill, criticises 'distortion of our history': Telegraph

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain cannot "photoshop" its cultural landscape and complex history as doing so would be a distortion of its past, amid an ongoing row over the removal of statues of historical figures. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/30FStgH

Morocco's King undergoes successful heart surgery: agency

King Mohammmed VI of Morocco had successful heart surgery on Sunday in Rabat, state news agency MAP said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2UIWLQB

Irish parties plan to sign coalition deal on Monday

Irish political parties Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens will sign a deal on Monday on the formation of a new coalition government, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said after talks on Sunday aimed at ending four months of political deadlock. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2C15Uxu

Brazil's Treasury secretary confirms he plans to resign

Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AreYLV

Turkish jets strike Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq

Turkish warplanes struck Kurdish militant targets in various regions of northern Iraq on Sunday night in response to an increase in militant attacks on Turkish army bases, the Defence Ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3fuMJuF

Colombia's confirmed coronavirus cases rise above 50,000

Reported coronavirus cases in Colombia have risen to over 50,000, the country's health ministry said on Sunday, as neighboring Ecuador approaches the same milestone. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3e3iw5s

A picture and its story: Black man carries suspected far-right protester to safety

Reuters photographer Dylan Martinez heard the words ring out during chaotic scenes in London on Saturday, when mostly peaceful anti-racist demonstrations turned into violent scuffles with counter-protesters in the area. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3fmUFOd