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The police procedural or cop show has been a staple of the medium ever since the invention of television In this new era where we are demanding we Defund the Police, what does that portend for literally dozens of cop shows in production? Or is this a genre that can't, or perhaps shouldn't, be saved?[...]

The May 25 video-recorded killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis re-awakened a protest movement across America In addition to fighting institutionalized racism and police brutality, the #BlackLivesMatter movement demands that we rethink the role of police in our society Racism, discrimination, and violence against minorities have long been a shameful reality[...]

Conversations about and protests against police brutality and systemic racism resulting from the killing of George Floyd continue across the country and around the world, requiring "police series" such as NBC's long-running comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine to take a long, hard look at how they portray law enforcement Speaking to Access on Tuesday, star Terry Crews[...]

In light of the killing of George Floyd and the worldwide protests over police brutality and racism, broadcast networks, cablers, and streaming services are having to take a long and critical look at how the police, police work, and community interactions are being portrayed With ABC's The Rookie set to return for a third season[...]

In the segment you're about to see, Andre brings to light a disturbingly inappropriate irony when it comes to the show's popular theme song,  Inner City’s “Bad Boys”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=UYjof4V7MyY&feature=emb_logo "Is it just me or is reggae the most inappropriate music they could have picked to open the show Cops…You can’t slap reggae over police brutality footage and[...]

The other police show dropped on Wednesday, with A&E announcing that it was canceling its highly-rated police reality series Live PD in light of the killing of George Floyd by four Minnesota police officers and the global protests against police brutality that resulted The cable network and series producer Big Fish Entertainment made the decision,[...]

In light of continued protests against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd by four Minnesota police officers, Paramount Network made the decision last Friday to postpone the 33rd season premiere of long-running reality series Cops (airing Ghostbusters in its Monday, June 8 timeslot instead) At the time of the announcement, the network didn't have[...]

We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice, economic oppression, police brutality, and judicial & prison reform We are at a critical juncture in our nation’s history! If not now, then when? We as a white community need to listen and learn from the[...]

With protests against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officers still continuing across the country and around the globe, A&E has made the decision to shelve new episodes of Live PD that were scheduled for Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6 (Live Rescue will air instead) In addition, Paramount[...]

With the country seeing protests in almost every major city, many of which have seen police brutality and tactics that have gone public across the internet, it only makes sense that LEGO does not want their products or anyone associated with their toys to become a target So the request to have advertising and marketing[...]

The cast and showrunner behind NBC's hit cop comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine have stepped up to show their support for protests taking place across the country in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police On Tuesday evening, cast members including Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Andre Braugher, and others, as well as showrunner[...]

In the wake of nationwide protests against the killing of George Floyd and the kind of institutional racism in the police force that enables that to happen, Hollywood is forced to do some serious soul-searching, especially the producers of cop shows Because of public anger at the police, shows like S.W.A.T suddenly don't have the[...]

The United States of America is experiencing protests across its cities after George Floyd, an unarmed black man was killed under restraint by police Protest has been peaceful in some places, and turned violent in others, often the reaction of the police seems to have informed that, and there are also allegations of bad actors[...]

He also filmed the encounter.On the video, the woman, identified as Amy Cooper (no relation), a VP at Franklin Templeton Investments (FTI), refused, tells Christian to stop filming her and her dog and threatens that she will call the police to tell them that an African-American is threatening her She then proceeds to do just[...]

With January 2020 right around the corner, FOX is offering viewers a fresh look at writer/executive producer Will Beall (Aquaman, Gangster Squad) and director/executive producer David Ayer's (Training Day, End of Watch) modern police drama Deputy In the following preview "Send In The Lawman", we get a look at the backstory that leads to Stephen Dorff's[...]

The company that produces ABC's The Rookie has released the highly-anticipated results of their investigation into the racial and sexual harassment claims of former star Afton Williamson. On Tuesday, Entertainment One (eOne) released a statement claiming that an "independent investigation" has cleared the individuals accused by Williamson, as well as the Executive Producers, of any wrongdoing. […]

ABC's The Rookie used the last twenty-four hours to put their fans through an emotional rollercoaster. At about 3 p.m. EDT Sunday afternoon, the show's official Twitter account posted a countdown clock promising a "big announcement" on Monday afternoon. The countdown – which featured Nathan Fillion's floating head – told fans to expect big news at […]

With Kurt Sutter and Elgin James' Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans M.C. set to come storming back to FX screens on September 3, the network is giving fans some fresh new looks at how the series will deal with the fallout from last season's mayhem. To say that fans were left with a lot to […]

While fans of ABC's The Rookie are eagerly awaiting the show's second-season return on its new night starting Sunday, September 29, series co-star Afton Williamson has taken to Instagram to announce that she will not be returning for a second season. In the post, the actress claims she quit the Nathan Fillion-starrer because of "racial […]

It looks like somebody hasn't gotten the memo about police officers using the Punisher's skull symbol According to a report from the New York Daily News, a police union urged members Wednesday to post images of the Punisher skull as a show of solidarity for police officers under internal investigation by the St Louis Metropolitan[...]