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Cops Season 33 Canceled by Paramount, Ending 6-Year Run at Network

Cops Season 33 Canceled by Paramount, Ending 6-Year Run at Network

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[...]
LAS VEGAS - APR 15: Drew Brees at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2018 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV (Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.com)

Drew Brees to Donald Trump: Stop Using U.S. Flag to "Distract," Divide

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[...]
The logos for Live PD (from A&E) and Cops (from Paramount Network).

Live PD Scrapped This Weekend by A&E; Cops Season 33 Premiere Shelved

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[...]
LEGO Requests Stores Pull White House, Police, & More From Marketing

LEGO Requests Stores Pull White House, Police, & More From Marketing

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[...]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 7

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Donates $100,000 for Gregory Floyd Protests Fund

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[...]
Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in S.W.A.T., image courtesy of ViacomCBS.

So Is S.W.A.T. Too Pro-Cop for Our Current Mood?

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[...]
Comics People Respond To.... America

Comics Folk Respond To What's Happening in America Right Now

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[...]
Marvel Comics' Christian Cooper In Central Park Racial Confrontation

Marvel Comics' Christian Cooper In Central Park Racial Confrontation

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[...]