Actors’ Equity Rejects Walt Disney World Coronavirus Safety Plan For Performers

Ex-Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who is suing the National Football League for discrimination in its hiring practices, has landed another NFL job.

Los Angeles Unified School District will drop outdoor masking requirement for students and staff next week, the schools superintendent announced Friday. However, masks will still be  required indoors at schools across the state.

Could a reconciliation be on the horizon? Throughout Lamar Odom’s tenure in the Celebrity Big Brother house, he’s been candid about his relationship with ex-wife Khloé Kardashian — but could he successfully woo his former flame again?

Hot doesn’t mean healthy. Channing Tatum is known for his drool-worthy body in the Magic Mike movies, but he revealed that it’s impossible to maintain those muscles regularly.

Millie Bobby Brown has taken Hollywood and the world by storm with her iconic turn as telekinetic teen Eleven in Stranger Things. The 18-year-old British actress’s buzzed-about performance in the Netflix sci-fi drama landed her plenty of accolades as well as invites to the glitziest parties around town, including the Emmys, the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards and the MTV Movie & TV Awards. She even nabbed herself a few trophies along the way.

Kanye West is at it again!

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Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel have released a rare statement in response to the rumors that they’re getting a divorce.

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Kanye West is airing his grievances with Kris Jenner's longtime boyfriend, Corey Gamble, in a fiery new social media post. The rapper took to Instagram Saturday with a lengthy statement bashing Gamble, claiming he lacks faith. "God has a plan to remove the Godless Corey needed to never be here anyway And I think he’s a nice person Not a great person A nice person who used to be around Puff’s family then got around Justin Bieber and then when Kris got divorced he slid in," West's post begins.

Richard Madeley has hit out at Prince Andrew and claims that the royal has finally met his destiny.

Dougie Imrie blasted his Morton side for turning in their worst performance since he took over as manager, and said they were like strangers in the 1-0 defeat at Hamilton Accies.

A dedicated community stalwart has been crowned Cumnock Citizen of the Year 2021.

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A business owner has hit out at police after he was saddled with a £230 bill for boarding up a broken window following a late-night break in.

Good Morning America star Amy Robach has shared pictures from her trip to the Galapagos islands, revealing that her 'new running buddies' are the sealions and iguanas she has spotted on her daily run.MORE: Amy Robach looks sensational as she takes to the stage in new birthday photos"Just a 5 minute stroll from our hotel and wow, incredible wildlife on full display!!" Amy shared with fans in one post, before a second showed her taking a selfie in front of the animals, captioning it: "My new run buddies!"WATCH: Amy Robach heads to Galápagos Islands for GMAFans loved the peek into her life, with one joking: "They won't keep up," and another adding: "That unknown lizard/dragon species is serving incredible side eye.""Another amazing trip and experience. Looking forward to the week ahead that you’ll be sharing about," shared another.MORE: Amy Robach glistens in post-workout photo ahead of new adventure MORE: GMA's Amy Robach inundated with support after health update on InstagramAmy wore a red sports bra and black and white mesh baseball cap to keep cool on her morning run.The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean and the TV host revealed in mid February that she would be visiting as part of the first-ever live broadcast from the location to all of America.

Kanye West,Kim Kardashian West has been sharing photos of what is the most important thing - their kids. On Friday, news broke that Ye’s lawyer objected to Kim’s petition to be declared single.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticActors’ Equity Association says Walt Disney World has “locked out” its union members as a way of retaliating against Equity’s demand for coronavirus testing as a condition for returning to work.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is set to begin a phased reopening this Saturday, July 11.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticPhoebe Robinson, co-creator and co-host of the 2 Dope Queens podcast that was made into eight HBO specials and author of the bestselling You Can’t Touch My Hair, is partnering with her publisher Plume to launch a new imprint.The imprint, Tiny Reparations Books, will publishing literary fiction and nonfiction as well as essay collections that highlight and amplify what Plume promises will be “unique and diverse voices.” Plume also announced the purchase of world rights to Robinson’s next book, Six Feet Apart, set for publication in fall 2021.“We all know there is a lack of diversity in publishing,” Robinson said in a statement.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticKanye West disavowed his old pal Donald Trump, slams Joe Biden, reveals his bout with COVID-19 and, in keeping with his anti-vaxxer stance, calls a potential coronavirus vaccine “the mark of the beast” in a new interview with Forbes.And, no, his recent announcement to run for President in 2020 was not a publicity stunt, and that he’s even decided that his running mate will be Wyoming preacher Michelle Tidball. His insistence follows CNN’s recent report that West has not registered with the Federal Election Commission or collected enough signatures to get on the November ballot, and has missed the deadline to file as an independent candidate in many states.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticWe certainly don’t need another reason to wish the coronavirus gone and Broadway back in business, but here’s one anyway: Ben Platt wants to return to the stage. “Hankering,” is the word he uses.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticStage actor and writer Sidney DuPont (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Trevor: The Musical) has gathered a group of Broadway and Off Broadway performers to launch “The Walkout Project,” a movement to urge the exclusive patronage of Black-owned businesses on July 4.DuPont and a large ensemble that includes Hamilton’s Tamar Greene and Jared Dixon have recorded the new song and music video “Walkout,” dropping tomorrow on the holiday.Watch a trailer below.“Black people have lived in fear,” DuPont said in a statement. “We have been methodically, systematically, and socially conditioned to make white people feel comfortable.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticJust days after Actors’ Equity Association urged members not to take jobs with Florida’s Walt Disney World until the resort agrees to provide COVID-19 testing, the amusement park reports that “tens of thousands of cast members” are preparing to return for the phased opening that begins July 11.On the official Disney Parks Blog today, Laurel Slater, Manager of Communications, Walt Disney World Public Affairs, writes, “With just eight days until we reopen our first theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort, tens of thousands of cast members have been straightening up our nametags (and grabbing our face coverings!) as we begin to return to work.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe 2021 SAG Awards will take place on March 14, a month and a half later than expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 27th annual awards show had been set for Jan. 24, 2021.Eligibility requirements have also been modified, with the eligibility period extended by two months.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticWith thousands of out-of-work theater professionals likely to become ineligible for their union insurance over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown continues, The Actors Fund is launching a campaign to enhance its health insurance counseling and enrollment support services.A lead gift of $1 million from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will launch The Actors Fund’s “Every Artist Insured” campaign.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticActors’ Equity Association is calling on Walt Disney World in Florida to follow California’s Disneyland in postponing its reopening due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and to strengthen safety protocols with regular testing, the union said today.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, currently is planning a phase reopening beginning July 11.“If Disneyland has postponed, it is unclear how Walt Disney World can responsibly move toward reopening when coronavirus cases are much worse in Florida,” said Mary McColl, executive director of Actors’ Equity Association.