‘Whose Streets?’ Review: Ferguson Protests Spark Vivid Doc
The sense of a movement coalescing marks this urgent dispatch from the protests following the police shooting death of Michael Brown, Jr.
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Steve Scalise Shooting Suspect Identified as 66-Year-Old Illinois Man
James T. Hodgkinson was shot and killed by authorities
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Does This Video Change Everything We Know About the Michael Brown Shooting? (Video)
Unreported video of the hours leading up to the Ferguson shoot is included in the new documentary, “Stranger Fruit”
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Jordan Peele Reveals His Alternate ‘Get Out’ Ending
Peele originally considered a far grimmer conclusion to the Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams-starring satirical horror film
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‘Whose Streets?’ Sundance Doc Acquired by Magnolia Pictures
Film by Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis tells the story of the Ferguson, Missouri protests
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Tomi Lahren Calls on President Obama to Condemn Chicago Kidnapping
“Still waiting for President Obama to hold a press conference and remind us ‘if he had a son’,” TheBlaze host tweets
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‘Do Not Resist’ Review: Timely Documentary Examines Police Violence
Police training — and local forces acquiring military weapons — goes under the microscope in this potent example of journalistic filmmaking
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Ferguson Protest Leader Darren Seals Found Shot to Death in Burning Car
Activist stood with family of Michael Brown after black teen was killed by white police officer
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Democratic National Convention: 7 Things to Expect From the Hillary Clinton Infomercial
All eyes will be on the Democratic nominee as she makes history
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Democratic National Convention Speakers: President Obama, Bill Clinton, Bernie Sanders Highlight Lineup
The mothers of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown will appear with Bill Clinton
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Jay Z Responds to Alton Sterling, Philando Castile Police Shootings With New Song ‘Spiritual’
“I’m saddened and disappointed in THIS America – we should be further along,” the rapper wrote on Tidal
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‘Black-ish’ Episode on Police Brutality Hits Hard on Social Media: ‘This Scene Was So Real’
“Powerful episode talking about things most shows would be afraid to tackle,” one viewer says
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Can Al Sharpton Help Bernie Sanders Win Black Voters?
Sanders needs all the help he can get before the South Carolina primary
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Washington Post and HuffPost Blast Trespassing Charges Against Reporters While Covering Ferguson
The two journalists were detained in a McDonald’s last year while reporting on the unrest following Michael Brown’s death
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Prince Unleashes Freddie Gray Protest Song ‘Baltimore': Listen to It Here (Audio)
“Peace is more than the absence of war,” “Purple Rain” singer declares in new tune
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Time Magazine’s Bold Cover Answers Walter Scott Shooting: ‘Black Lives Matter’
“When we got news of this story, it felt like both part of this larger narrative but also a moment that might signal a turning point,” Time Deputy Managing Editor Radhika Jones tells TheWrap
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Ferguson Officials Resign Following Suspensions Over DOJ Report
The Justice Department report highlights racist emails sent by police and court employees, including one depicting President Obama as a chimpanzee
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Amazon’s ‘Bosch’ Murder Plot Was Unintentionally Timely, Says Book Series Author and EP Michael Connelly
The cast and novel writer-executive producer tell TheWrap how the streaming video company’s first original scripted drama came together
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Grammys: Pharrell Throws Up Ferguson Gesture During ‘Happy’ Performance (Video)
2015 Awards: The singer remembers the death of Michael Brown by giving the silent gesture on stage
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Milwaukee Sheriff Thinks Al Sharpton Should ‘Go Back Into the Gutter He Came From’ (Video)
“The next intelligent thing that comes out of his mouth will be the first,” Sheriff David Clarke says on Fox News
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‘American Crime’ EP John Ridley Says They ‘Never Tried to Exploit Events’ Like Ferguson
TCA 2015: ABC’s new series contains storylines and imagery that feel ripped from the headlines
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Chipotle Apologizes for Employee’s’ ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ Protest Against NYPD
“We work very hard to ensure that every customer in our restaurants feels welcome and is treated with respect,” co-CEO’s Steve Ells and Monty Moran say in statement
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The Associated Press Names Michael Brown, Eric Garner Shootings Top Story of 2014
Shooting deaths of two unarmed African Americans and subsequent protests is the AP’s top story of the year; Ebola outbreak, ISIS, missing Mayalysia Airlines Flight 370 also make the list
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Joe Scarborough Blasts ‘Left Wing Talking Heads’ and New York Times Over NYC Cop Killings (Video)
“To listen to protestors, editors and left wing talking heads go on and on since the shooting of Michael Brown, you would be led to believe that white police officers were randomly driving through black neighborhoods searching for young black males to shoot down,” MSNBC host says
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Black Congressional Staffers Walk Off the Job in Support of Michael Brown, Eric Garner (Video)
U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black speaks from the steps of the Capitol
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‘The Flash’ Star Candice Patton on Ferguson, NY Protests: ‘Everyone Deserves to Have Their Voice Heard’ (Video)
The CW actress describes the protests as a wake up call in new episode of TheWrap’s “Drinking With the Stars”
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Jon Stewart Blasts Eric Garner Decision: ‘I Need More F*cking Time’ (Video)
“If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more f*cking time, but I’d really settle for less f*cking tragedy,” Stewart says about injustice of non-indictment in Garner chokehold case
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Hollywood Reacts as Thousands Protest in NYC Over Eric Garner Chokehold Death Decision
Protestors flood Times Square chanting “I Can’t Breathe” as Hollywood figures express their anger on social media
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Jon Stewart Rips St. Louis Cops for Ironic Apology, Punishment Demands From NFL’s Rams (Video)
Police took great exception to “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” Ferguson demonstration by five players
