CNN's Van Jones made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live and weighed in on the current, hostile political climate.
- 9/13/2017
- by Joseph A. Wulfsohn
- Mediaite - TV
Grammy and Oscar-Winning Artist and Activist Common will be joined by a number of special guests including J. Cole, Goapele, Van Jones and more on Capitol Mall in Sacramento to host a community concert, Imagine Justice, to advocate for criminal justice reform on Monday, August 21.
The free community concert, for all-ages, is an opportunity to bring diverse audiences together for a historical performance by artists and activist who believe that reform, redemption and rehabilitation are critical for the betterment of all of society. Centered at the intersection of art and activism, Imagine Justice will spark meaningful dialogue around mass incarceration and justice, provide audiences with an enriching and unforgettable cultural experience, and amplify messages of hope, justice, change, and love.
On March 28-31, Common kicked off a Hope and Redemption Tour by playing four shows, in four prisons, in four days. Since then, Common has visited the California State Capitol...
The free community concert, for all-ages, is an opportunity to bring diverse audiences together for a historical performance by artists and activist who believe that reform, redemption and rehabilitation are critical for the betterment of all of society. Centered at the intersection of art and activism, Imagine Justice will spark meaningful dialogue around mass incarceration and justice, provide audiences with an enriching and unforgettable cultural experience, and amplify messages of hope, justice, change, and love.
On March 28-31, Common kicked off a Hope and Redemption Tour by playing four shows, in four prisons, in four days. Since then, Common has visited the California State Capitol...
- 8/17/2017
- Look to the Stars
Demi Lovato is continuing her mission to speak out against bullying. The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer joined Van Jones on his We Rise Against Hate Tour on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, and spoke about her own experiences with being bullied at a young age. Lovato said that her mission is to show kids that bullying […]...
- 8/17/2017
- by Jordan Appugliesi
- ET Canada
Hours after President Donald Trump shocked the nation by doubling down on his “many sides” statement on Charlottesville, claiming “both sides” were to blame for violence while essentially defending the alt-right, CNN political commentator Van Jones fought back tears while discussing today’s insane presser. Anchor Anderson Cooper brought up white nationalist David Duke’s tweet thanking […]...
- 8/16/2017
- by Justin Baragona
- Mediaite - TV
Americans alone use approximately 500 million plastic straws everyday, polluting the ocean and harming sea life.
Video: Lonely Whale Foundation's #StopSucking PSA
To change the dialogue about the impact of single-use plastics, the Lonely Whale Foundation debuted a new PSA on August 1 encouraging people to #StopSucking on plastic straws.
Co-founder of Lonely Whale Foundation and Un Environment Goodwill Ambassador, Adrian Grenier says it is critical to help all people understand the very real consequences our consumption has on the environment.
“By the year 2050, it’s estimated there will be more plastic in the ocean by weight than fish. Our ocean and marine life are suffering and it’s only going to get worse if we don’t take immediate collective action,” explains Grenier. We see straws as a “gateway plastic” in understanding the pollution problem and a simple way to motivate consumers and industry leaders to take greater action against all single-use plastics,...
Video: Lonely Whale Foundation's #StopSucking PSA
To change the dialogue about the impact of single-use plastics, the Lonely Whale Foundation debuted a new PSA on August 1 encouraging people to #StopSucking on plastic straws.
Co-founder of Lonely Whale Foundation and Un Environment Goodwill Ambassador, Adrian Grenier says it is critical to help all people understand the very real consequences our consumption has on the environment.
“By the year 2050, it’s estimated there will be more plastic in the ocean by weight than fish. Our ocean and marine life are suffering and it’s only going to get worse if we don’t take immediate collective action,” explains Grenier. We see straws as a “gateway plastic” in understanding the pollution problem and a simple way to motivate consumers and industry leaders to take greater action against all single-use plastics,...
- 8/9/2017
- Look to the Stars
David Gergen is a pendulum that swings both ways. Earlier today, after President Donald Trump‘s two hour plus meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Gergen bit the lyrics of CNN co-hort Van Jones by stating that Trump “seemed presidential today.” Perhaps he was looking at the hell he caught on the Mediaite Twitter timeline as […]...
- 7/8/2017
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
CNN's Van Jones and Jack Kingston clashed tonight over President Trump's tweet saying "everybody" has been talking about John Podesta.
- 7/8/2017
- by Josh Feldman
- Mediaite - TV
Listen up, America. To promote his newly released album, Jay-z, Sprint and Tidal released a mini documentary Monday at 4:44 p.m. focused on the black experience in America. Titled Footnotes for "The Story of O.J.," it included interviews with Hov and other prominent stars, like Mahershala Ali, Michael B. Jordan, Van Jones, Kendrick Lamar, Trevor Noah, Chris Rock and Will Smith. Each interview was set to "The Story of O.J.," one of 10 new songs included on Jay-z's album, 4:44. "Being black in America is like being in a tiny, compressed box anchored at the bottom of the ocean with like 10,000 lbs. of pressure on you at all times, you know?" Jordan said in the video. "And not really...
- 7/4/2017
- E! Online
CNN contributor Van Jones says he was taken out of context in conservative provocateur James O’Keefe’s second of two videos out this week attacking the cable news network. In the video, Jones is heard saying, “The whole Russia Thing is a big nothing burger. There is nothing you can do –,” before being cut off by the arrival of a CNN colleague. Jones had made the remark after being asked, on the street outside CNN’s Los Angeles offices, “What do you think is going to…...
- 6/29/2017
- Deadline TV
The Five kicked off the show Wednesday night by talking about CNN's most recent controversies, including Project Veritas's latest leak of Van Jones calling the Trump-Russia story a "nothing burger."...
- 6/29/2017
- by Joseph A. Wulfsohn
- Mediaite - TV
One day after Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized the use of “unnamed sources” in news reports, President Trump posted a video that includes an unnamed source questioning CNN commentator Van Jones on hidden camera. The video by conservative outlet Project Veritas features someone identified only as a “Pv journalist” catching Jones on the street and asking him about investigations of ties between Trump and Russia. Jones replies that the “Russia thing is just a big nothing burger” — a sentiment he has publicly expressed before. “I think Democrats are fooling ourselves if we think something’s going to come out of.
- 6/28/2017
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Solange, Van Jones and the Women’s March are among the top winners for the 21st Annual Webby Awards. This year’s winners, announced Tuesday, were selected by a panel that included Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Jimmy Kimmel, Questlove and “Making a Murderer” directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. Joel McHale will host the awards ceremony from New York, where Solange will receive a Special Achievement Award for her work with Saint Heron, an online store that allows artists to collaborate and promote their work. The show will be available on-demand on May 16. Also Read: Infowars' Alex.
- 4/25/2017
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Updated with video: President Donald Trump, a decades-long friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, savaged him as host of Celebrity Apprentice because he was ticked Arnold wouldn’t vote for him. This according to Schwarzenegger, talking to CNN’s The Messy Truth host Van Jones. “And I told others not to vote for him,” Schwarzenegger added. Trump missed few opportunities to whack Schwarzenegger's performance on the show, even though Trump had a financial interest in the show’s…...
- 4/6/2017
- Deadline TV
American Gods
Starz's series, based on Neil Gaiman's novel, debuts on March, and Justin Simien's Dear White People for Netflix premieres Monday.
Atomic Blonde
The Charlize Theron-starring action thriller has its world premiere on Sunday. The film, based on the graphic novel The Coldest City by Antony Johnston and helmed by director David Leitch, premieres in July.
Baby Driver
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Starz's series, based on Neil Gaiman's novel, debuts on March, and Justin Simien's Dear White People for Netflix premieres Monday.
Atomic Blonde
The Charlize Theron-starring action thriller has its world premiere on Sunday. The film, based on the graphic novel The Coldest City by Antony Johnston and helmed by director David Leitch, premieres in July.
Baby Driver
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- 3/7/2017
- by Natalie Jarvey
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CNN’s Jake Tapper suggested that President Trump will be “bothered” by recent Jeff Sessions controversy overshadowing the positive media coverage of his joint address to Congress earlier in the week. One cannot overstate how bothered Potus will be by this Sessions story (with GOPers now calling for recusal) stepping on his good news cycle — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 2, 2017 Just yesterday, Trump’s address to Congress was being praised by mainstream media. Even Van Jones, the CNN political commentator and outspoken critic of President Trump, said he “did something extraordinary, and that people who wanted Trump to remain a “divisive...
- 3/2/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Van Jones, the CNN political commentator and outspoken critic of President Trump, has come around to admiring Potus and Twitter can’t believe it, making him a trending topic who is getting panned on social media. Asked by Anderson Cooper for his reaction to the standing ovation for the widow of a Navy Seal killed in action during Tuesday’s address to Congress, Jones said: “He became President of the United States in that moment, period.” Jones went on to add that Trump “did something extraordinary,” and that people who wanted Potus to remain a “divisive cartoon” should be worried after the speech.
- 3/1/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Van Jones, the CNN political commentator and outspoken critic of President Trump, has come around to admiring Potus. Asked by Anderson Cooper for his reaction to the standing ovation for the widow of a Navy Seal killed in action during Tuesday’s address to Congress, Jones said: “He Became President of the United States in that moment, period.” Jones said he “did something extraordinary, and that people who wanted Trump to remain a “divisive cartoon” should be worried after the speech. “There are a lot of people who have a lot of reasons to be frustrated with him, to be fearful of him,...
- 3/1/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
‘Time: The Kalief Browder Story’ Trailer: Jay Z’s Docuseries Profiles a Falsely Imprisoned Young Boy
In May 2010, 16-year old Kalief Browder was arrested while walking home for allegedly stealing a backpack. Falsely charged, he was imprisoned for three years without conviction, spending two of those years in solitary confinement. After the charges were dropped and he was release from Rikers Island, Browder took his own life.
Now in a six-part docuseries titled “Time: The Kalief Browder Story,” his story will be shared with the world, as well as expose the problems in the criminal justice system. Produced by Jay Z and Weinstein Television, the series will include first-person accounts, archival footage, and cinematic recreations of key moments from his life. It also includes interviews from his family members, social reformers and politicians like Governor Andrew Cuomo and Van Jones, who will dive deep into the tragic truth of racial inequality.
Read More: Jay Z’s Documentary ‘Time’ Trailer: Six-Part Series Details the Life and Legacy...
Now in a six-part docuseries titled “Time: The Kalief Browder Story,” his story will be shared with the world, as well as expose the problems in the criminal justice system. Produced by Jay Z and Weinstein Television, the series will include first-person accounts, archival footage, and cinematic recreations of key moments from his life. It also includes interviews from his family members, social reformers and politicians like Governor Andrew Cuomo and Van Jones, who will dive deep into the tragic truth of racial inequality.
Read More: Jay Z’s Documentary ‘Time’ Trailer: Six-Part Series Details the Life and Legacy...
- 2/10/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Maher said today that he would convert from atheism to Mormonism if Mitt Romney would seize the White House from Donald Trump. Quite a remark given that Maher famously donated $1M to President Obama’s campaign to defeat Romney in his 2012 re-election bid. "I would happily give that million dollars right now to Mitt Romney if he would take over the country," Maher said during his sit-down with Van Jones on CNN’s The Messy Truth. During the special, a member of the audience…...
- 2/9/2017
- Deadline TV
Van Jones joined director Ava DuVernay at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night for a special screening of 13th, followed by a conversation moderated by Nicole Sperling of Entertainment Weekly.
- 2/6/2017
- by Jazz Tangcay
- AwardsDaily.com
Netflix will release the interview special “13th: A Conversation With Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay” on Thursday, the streaming service announced today. The release comes on the heels of the Best Documentary Feature Oscar nomination for DuVernay’s “13th,” which explores the mass incarceration of African-Americans in the United States. In the 30-minute interview, Winfrey dives into DuVernay’s filmmaking process, her passion to illuminate the issues at the center of the documentary, as well as how she aggregated dozens of expert interviews from both sides of the aisle. Also Read: Van Jones Predicts 'Horrendous Abuse of Power' Under Trump “The...
- 1/25/2017
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Alicia Keys and commentator Van Jones are teaming up with “Now This” for an hour-long program empowering youth on Inauguration Day in the United States on Friday. Keys and Jones, backed by their respective social justice organizations We Are Here and #LoveArmy, are producing a star-studded program called “We Are Here”. The special aims to rally Millennial America […]...
- 1/20/2017
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
Chelsea Handler used her public platform to make a difference across the 2016 presidential election cycle, helping to register nearly 17,000 voters while openly criticizing Donald Trump as his campaign endured. Now, after Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton failed to receive the number of electoral college votes to take office, the comedian and talk show host has shifted blame for the devastating loss onto society’s obsession with reality shows — particularly those fronted by the Kardashian family.
In an interview published Tuesday by Variety, Handler, who recently wrapped the first season of her eponymous Netflix talk show,...
Chelsea Handler used her public platform to make a difference across the 2016 presidential election cycle, helping to register nearly 17,000 voters while openly criticizing Donald Trump as his campaign endured. Now, after Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton failed to receive the number of electoral college votes to take office, the comedian and talk show host has shifted blame for the devastating loss onto society’s obsession with reality shows — particularly those fronted by the Kardashian family.
In an interview published Tuesday by Variety, Handler, who recently wrapped the first season of her eponymous Netflix talk show,...
- 1/17/2017
- by Lanford Beard
- PEOPLE.com
Washington Post columnist Margaret Sullivan feels “journalists are in for the fight of their lives” when Donald Trump officially becomes the president on Friday. “It’s possible to have a solid idea of what Donald Trump’s presidency will be like for the American media and for citizens who depend on that flawed but essential institution,” Sullivan wrote in a column for Monday’s Post. “The short form: hellish.” Sullivan is the former New York Times public editor who is now at the Post, where she expressed concern regarding the media landscape under Trump’s presidency. Also Read: Van Jones...
- 1/16/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Less than a week before the inauguration, political commentator Van Jones predicted “a horrendous abuse of power” once Donald Trump takes office as president of the United states. The CNN commentator spoke on Sunday night at the home of Netflix chief Ted Sarandos about the documentary “13th,” on a panel with filmmaker Ava DuVernay and media mogul Oprah Winfrey. The film explores the abuses and racial inequities of the prison system, with the title referring to the 13th amendment abolishing slavery. Also Read: '13th' Nyff Review: Ava DuVernay Connects the Dots From Slavery to #BlackLivesMatter Asked by Winfrey what he expected of the.
- 1/16/2017
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Ava DuVernay’s mass-incarceration documentary 13th was supposed to be the subject, but Donald Trump became topic A as several hundred hollywood insiders met to hear DuVernay, Van Jones and Oprah Winfrey confer at the Hancock Park home of Ted Sarandos, the Netflix chief content officer, and his wife, Nicole Avant, a former U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, on Sunday night. “I think mostly bad things,” said Jones when Winfrey kicked things off by asking what he expected of…...
- 1/16/2017
- Deadline TV
Ava DuVernay’s mass-incarceration documentary 13th was supposed to be the subject, but Donald Trump became topic A as several hundred hollywood insiders met to hear DuVernay, Van Jones and Oprah Winfrey confer at the Hancock Park home of Ted Sarandos, the Netflix chief content officer, and his wife, Nicole Avant, a former U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, on Sunday night. “I think mostly bad things,” said Jones when Winfrey kicked things off by asking what he expected of…...
- 1/16/2017
- Deadline
Keep up with the always-hopping film festival world with our weekly Film Festival Roundup column. Check out last week’s Roundup right here.
Lineup Announcements
– The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 32nd edition, which will run February 1 – 11. The festival will offer a vast array of films representing 50+ countries, 51 world premieres and 64 Us premieres, along with tributes with the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs. The festival will kick off on February 1 with the world premiere of “Charged.” The fest will also feature “Heal the Living” as its international gala and “Their Finest” as it closing night offering.
Sbiff will also play home to a number of tributes, with honorees including Denzel Washington, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, Isabelle Huppert and many more, previously announced accolades.
To find out more about the full lineup, plus information on tributes...
Lineup Announcements
– The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 32nd edition, which will run February 1 – 11. The festival will offer a vast array of films representing 50+ countries, 51 world premieres and 64 Us premieres, along with tributes with the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs. The festival will kick off on February 1 with the world premiere of “Charged.” The fest will also feature “Heal the Living” as its international gala and “Their Finest” as it closing night offering.
Sbiff will also play home to a number of tributes, with honorees including Denzel Washington, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, Isabelle Huppert and many more, previously announced accolades.
To find out more about the full lineup, plus information on tributes...
- 1/12/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
After a successful first run on the network last month, CNN is bringing back Van Jones’ town hall series “The Messy Truth” for two more nights, on Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 9pmET. On Jan. 11 (which… Continue Reading →...
- 1/11/2017
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
- 12/2/2016
- by Sergio Mims
- ShadowAndAct
Could “Live With Kelly and You” contest winner Richard Curtis have a real shot at landing the permanent gig? Well, by mid-December, he’ll have guest co-hosted the talk show five times, so, maybe. Kelly Ripa will welcome the schoolteacher back on Monday, December 12, ABC revealed on Thursday. He’ll stay through Wednesday, Dec. 14. The following day, CNN’s Van Jones will take his turn on Michael Strahan’s former chair. On Friday, actor and Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos returns to the temporary gig. Nepotism. Also Read: Kelly Ripa Updates 'Live' Fans on Co-Host Search: 'We Really Didn't Set...
- 12/1/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
During her seven seasons on Saturday Night Live, Kristen Wiig crafted a series of unforgettable characters you either loved or hated. And depending on how you felt about the likes of, say, Lawrence Welk Show performer Dooneese or the #SorryNotSorry Gilly, there was cause for concern that her second stint as host would play out like a “greatest hits” compilation.
VideosSNL Cold Open: President-Elect Trump Meets With Jason Sudeikis’ Romney
Surprisingly enough, the Bridesmaid-turned-Ghostbuster rarely had to rely on her divisive repertoire, and instead was used in a manner that made her feel no more or less important than...
VideosSNL Cold Open: President-Elect Trump Meets With Jason Sudeikis’ Romney
Surprisingly enough, the Bridesmaid-turned-Ghostbuster rarely had to rely on her divisive repertoire, and instead was used in a manner that made her feel no more or less important than...
- 11/20/2016
- TVLine.com
During the insanity of this past presidential election, no doubt one of the sanest and most perceptive political pundits analyzing what happened and what it all means, was CNN’s political commentator Van Jones. Named earlier this week by the New York… Continue Reading →...
- 11/19/2016
- by Sergio Mims
- ShadowAndAct
With news of Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential win taking the world by storm, the Internet has turned towards a powerful statement made by CNN commentator Van Jones. While speaking during a panel discussion on the network late into election night, Jones addressed the anxieties many citizens in America and around the world were feeling as the […]...
- 11/9/2016
- by Cat Williams
- ET Canada
[[tmz:video id="0_uujbnmta"]] Van Jones -- who became a star during the election -- bemoaned Donald Trump's victory, essentially calling people who voted for Trump racists. Jones has been leading the battle cry on CNN -- which was doggedly against Trump from the get-go and wasn't afraid to show it. Jones worries how parents would explain the Trump victory to their kids. Read more...
- 11/9/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hillary Clinton campaign chair John Podesta told her supporters the Democratic candidate will not concede the election tonight, advising them to “get some sleep.” “Several states are too close to call, so we’re not going to have anything more to say tonight,” Podesta said in an address to supporters at 2 a.m. Eastern time. “They’re still counting votes and every vote should count,” he said. Also Read: Watch Van Jones Call Donald Trump's Success a 'White-lash' (Video) Podesta also said other states were too close to call — “so we’re not going to have anything more to say tonight.
- 11/9/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Political commentator Van Jones expressed millions of Americans’ fears of a Donald Trump presidency Tuesday, calling it a “white-lash” against diversity and President Obama’s eight years in office. “This was a white-lash against a changing country, it was a white-lash against a black president in part,” Jones said on CNN. “That’s the part where the pain comes.” As of this writing, Trump was close to scoring the 270 electoral college votes he will need to become America’s 45th president. Also Read: Captain America: 'This Is an Embarrassing Night for America' “Donald Trump has a responsibility tonight to...
- 11/9/2016
- by Rasha Ali
- The Wrap
CNN's Van Jones had a impassioned reaction to Donald Trump's major electoral lead on Tuesday night. While speaking on-air as votes continued to be tallied, Jones expressed strong disdain for what a Trump presidency may mean for average Americans, calling the election a "white-lash" to President Obama's eight years in office. "This was a rebellion against the elites — true. It was a complete reinvention of politics and polls — it’s true. But it was also something else. We’ve talked about everything but race tonight," he said. "This was a white-lash against a changing country. It
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- 11/9/2016
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This is the latest in an ongoing series of one-on-ones with the political pundits who have been at the forefront of the cable-news conversations this election season. Having sat and chatted with Van Jones once in a CNN green room, I can tell you he’s just like your favorite uncle that you see on occasion, but he doesn’t live close enough to really hang out with. Only difference is, President Obama wouldn’t recognize your uncle and call him for advice. And neither did Prince. So, sorry cool uncle, running into Prince that time doesn’t cut it, you’re
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- 10/28/2016
- by Jarrett Hill
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Once Upon a Time, Lucifer, Jane the Virgin and Lethal Weapon!
1 | Which of SNL’s branded content sketches was worse: Burger King or Honda?
2 | Is Once Upon a Time‘s Snow White using, like, giant sidewalk chalk on the blackboard here? (Perhaps a blind Mary Ingalls is among her students?) Also, the staff-wielding young seer that has visited Emma and now Jasmine is totally Jafar in disguise, akin to his big-screen masquerade as the old man,...
1 | Which of SNL’s branded content sketches was worse: Burger King or Honda?
2 | Is Once Upon a Time‘s Snow White using, like, giant sidewalk chalk on the blackboard here? (Perhaps a blind Mary Ingalls is among her students?) Also, the staff-wielding young seer that has visited Emma and now Jasmine is totally Jafar in disguise, akin to his big-screen masquerade as the old man,...
- 10/21/2016
- TVLine.com
CNN’s Van Jones was furious following Wednesday’s presidential debate, and dropped one of the best lines of the night — if you still chuckle at potty humor. “This is a very sad night for the country. You can’t polish this turd,” Jones said to describe Donald Trump’s performance against Hillary Clinton. Anderson Cooper chimed in with more comedic gold by saying, “Technically, you cannot polish any turd.” Also Read: Even Chris Wallace Thinks the Final Debate Was Humorous (Video) Jones was fired up that Trump said he would consider not accepting the results of the election. “The...
- 10/20/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Michael B. Jordan, Danny Glover, More Actors Star in 'Against the Wall' PSA Against Police Brutality
In response to the climate of hate and protest in the U.S., a short film, Against the Wall, produced by Harry Belafonte through the assistance of his social group Sankofa.org, is attempting to help raise awareness and eradicate the possibility of future lives being lost to preventable violence. The video stars Michael B. Jordan, Michael K. Williams, Danny Glover along with Marc Lamont Hill and activist and commentator Van Jones and was directed by Christopher Renz and Gerard Bush. It uses excerpts of radio accounts of unarmed black men and boys being shot and killed by police as
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- 10/16/2016
- by Ezinne Ukoha
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Come Friday, director Ava DuVernay (Selma) will make history when her evocative documentary The 13th becomes the first non-fiction feature to open the New York Film Festival.
A vote of confidence if ever there was one, DuVernay and Netflix’s prescient picture places a laser focus on the United States and, specifically, its alarming rate of incarceration – one of the highest in the world, no less. With the majority of those imprisoned being African-American, at a very basic level The 13th refers to the 13th amendment to the constitution, which states, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.”
DuVernay’s feature chronicles the history behind those damning statistics, and today’s trailer presents an interesting combination of archival footage and testimonials from activists, politicians and historians, all set against a haunting rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.
A vote of confidence if ever there was one, DuVernay and Netflix’s prescient picture places a laser focus on the United States and, specifically, its alarming rate of incarceration – one of the highest in the world, no less. With the majority of those imprisoned being African-American, at a very basic level The 13th refers to the 13th amendment to the constitution, which states, “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.”
DuVernay’s feature chronicles the history behind those damning statistics, and today’s trailer presents an interesting combination of archival footage and testimonials from activists, politicians and historians, all set against a haunting rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.
- 9/26/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Go figure. I was recently wondering when we would start hearing about which big titles were playing in the main slots at the New York Film Festival. Then, yesterday morning we get word that the Opening Night spot at Nyff has been filled. That coveted position was announced to have been taken by Ava DuVernay and a surprise documentary of hers called The 13th. This will be the first documentary to play in this position, in the 54th incarnation of the fest. As the first Nyff opener to be a non fiction title, history has been made. Consider me very intrigued by this one. This has definitely shaken up how I expected Nyff to go, but that’s never a bad thing. DuVernay obviously broke through in a big way a few years back with Selma, and this seems like one that could only make her a higher profile and more diversely talented filmmaker.
- 7/20/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Ava DuVernay’s documentary The 13th as the Opening Night selection of the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30 – October 16), making its world premiere at Alice Tully Hall. The 13th is the first-ever nonfiction work to open the festival, and will debut on Netflix and open in a limited theatrical run on October 7.
Chronicling the history of racial inequality in the United States, The 13th examines how our country has produced the highest rate of incarceration in the world, with the majority of those imprisoned being African-American. The title of DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing film refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution—“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States . . . ” The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass incarceration and...
Chronicling the history of racial inequality in the United States, The 13th examines how our country has produced the highest rate of incarceration in the world, with the majority of those imprisoned being African-American. The title of DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing film refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution—“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States . . . ” The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass incarceration and...
- 7/19/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Larry Wilmore ventured far from his NYC studio to the heart of Pasadena to moderate the Deconstructing ’16 panel at Politicon. In one of the larger convention center halls, he dissected this year’s unusual election and its effects on the democratic process with Democratic strategist James Carville, former Obama administration consultant Van Jones, Democratic strategist Paul Begala, Republican commentator S.E. Cupp, and veteran Republican strategist Mike Murphy. The…...
- 6/26/2016
- Deadline TV
[Brightcove "4858055657001"] The world mourned the loss of a legendary musician on Thursday, but those closest to Prince say the world lost so much more. Following the news of his death, Reverend Al Sharpton took to Twitter, remembering the "Purple Rain" singer for not only his music, but his philanthropy. "An (sic) true musical genius, he was a sincere humanitarian," Sharpton wrote. "He would call me to get money quietly to families of victims including Trayvon [Martin's]. An true musical genius, he was a sincere humanitarian . He would call me to get money quietly to families of victims including Trayvon's— Reverend Al Sharpton...
- 4/23/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
[Brightcove "4858055657001"] The world mourned the loss of a legendary musician on Thursday, but those closest to Prince say the world lost so much more. Following the news of his death, Reverend Al Sharpton took to Twitter, remembering the "Purple Rain" singer for not only his music, but his philanthropy. "An (sic) true musical genius, he was a sincere humanitarian," Sharpton wrote. "He would call me to get money quietly to families of victims including Trayvon [Martin's]. An true musical genius, he was a sincere humanitarian . He would call me to get money quietly to families of victims including Trayvon's— Reverend Al Sharpton...
- 4/23/2016
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
Prince's music and artistic legacy is well known, but not everyone is as familiar with his philanthropic contributions. The late pop icon supported multiple charities and gave generously throughout his lifetime, but he was never one to broadcast his good deeds. As his close friend Tamron Hall recalled on Today Friday, Prince "was much more than music and I think that people know that." "He didn't want people to know all of the ways he helped other people," she added. "He did it as this silent angel including how he helped me, in my life, on many occasions." Prince quietly supported his friend Van Jones' Rebuild the Dream charity and its YesWeCode...
- 4/22/2016
- E! Online
Prince, who died Thursday at age 57, will primarily be remembered for his countless contributions to music. But the political and charitable artist was influential elsewhere as well, including with his advocacy for black youth in tech. Prince And YesWeCode CNN commentator Van Jones first opened up about Prince’s involvement in launching YesWeCode – an […]
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- 4/22/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
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