Netflix CEO Reed Hastings to Donate $120M to Historically Black Colleges

Keeping things civil. Two months after Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark called off their engagement, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that they are “still in communication” with each other.

Party time! Millie Bobby Brown has a lot to celebrate as she officially became an adult by turning 18 on Feb. 19! To help commerate the special occasion, a few of her A-list friends got together to throw her a big ole bash, as seen in the photo album (below) shared by her Stranger Things co-star Noah Schnapp. The festivities were on fire, as pic after pic showed the crowd going wild for the British actress’ big day!

something the series is famous for. “Around 10 people shared the post with me because all my friends and family know about my unhealthy obsession with the show,” said Townley.The “Simpsons” addict said he found the show to be “absolutely fascinating” as well as perennially relevant as “it’s a reflection on society and based on stereotypes!”“For example, a fat American dad with a trophy wife and kids, a police officer with a pig nose and a school principal with annoyingly good posture,” he explained.

Standing their ground. Cynthia Nixon and more of the And Just Like That cast brushed off Meghan McCain‘s criticism that the Sex and the City revival was ruined by its “wokeness.”

, in which she played eleven-year-old twins, Hallie Parker and Annie James. In case you forgot the plot of this frankly bonkers film, Hallie and Annie were separated when their parents got divorced and knew nothing of each other's existence until they met at summer camp years later.

Giving Us glam! From her no-makeup, redhead days as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones to her stint a bright blonde who loves a good smoky eye, Sophie Turner has had quite the beauty evolution since stepping into the spotlight. 

Not so fast! Former Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi slammed Hulu’s Pam & Tommy after the miniseries claimed that the group had beef with Third Eye Blind in the ‘90s.

Gogglebox favourite Izzi Warner showed off her adorable new puppy and introduced Cookie to the world. The TV star shared a couple of photos, including one of her wearing a casual tan jumper and black PVC leggings while holding the black and brown chihuahua, with her face nuzzled into the new pup's head to show the pup off.The second image was a close-up of the heart-meltingly cute little dog.

JAMAL Edwards died from a "sudden heart attack" at the home he shared with his mum, his devastated pals say. The music mogul, 31, passed away on Sunday morning after his final DJ set at a bar the night before.

must be submitted via a London Music Hub here (each London Music Hub may submit up to three acts for consideration). All entrants must be in years 10-13 of the academic year 2021/2022.A shortlist of acts will be invited to a live audition in the Hall’s Elgar Room this July.Lucy Noble, Artistic Director of the Royal Albert Hall, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to launch this opportunity for aspiring young musicians, and would like to encourage as many people as possible to apply.

Britney Spears has reportedly signed a “record-breaking” deal to publish a tell-all book in which she will detail her career and family.The pop star was released from her 13-year court-ordered conservatorship last year and has been outspoken about her family’s treatment of her on social media since.According to Variety, publishers Simon & Schuster has agreed on a deal with Spears that will see them publish her memoir. The book will share the pop star’s own accounts of “her rise to fame, her music career and her relationship with her family”.Page Six also reports that the deal was secured after a bidding war with multiple other publishers and is worth as much as $15million (£11m).

She flew in last week from Portugal and posh Linda Hancock is getting on Bernie Winter's nerves in a tense showdown dubbed 'Granny Wars' on Coronation Street.

VICTORIA and David Beckham's youngest son Cruz is making a bid to become the UK’s answer to Justin Bieber. The teen, who turned 17 on Sunday, confirmed last night that he is launching a career as a singer, and he will be working with the writer who helped cement Justin as a superstar.

Dancing On Ice viewers were confused to spot Vanessa Bauer in the audience on Sunday night's show.

Spice Girls reunion might be right around the corner. The band, who recently went on tour without Victoria Beckham, was asked to reunite for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The Walking Dead star Lauren Cohan has opened up about Maggie’s violent turn.Discussing latest episode No Other Way, the actor addressed the twist that saw her character shoot a number of Reapers dead and kill her enemy, Carver, by stabbing him with a cleaver.Cohan told Entertainment Weekly this was “one of the most fun episodes” she’s ever shot on the show, calling the killing scene in particular “very visceral”.The scene sees Daryl make Maggie refrain from killing Carver before she looks at Elijah and changes her mind.“There’s that promise that Maggie makes to Elijah, and we have seen the horrors that the Reapers have inflicted on our people,” Cohan explained. “There is a calm that Maggie finds briefly.

David Crosby has called Joe Rogan “not real impressive” amid detailing in a new interview his reasons for pulling all his music off of Spotify.Earlier this month, the member of the disbanded folk supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash (which when completed by Neil Young were known as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) joined his former bandmates in support of Young’s demand that his music be erased from Spotify.Young took particular aim at controversial podcaster Joe Rogan – a prominent skeptic of the COVID vaccine who has a $100million exclusivity contract with Spotify – pointing out widespread misinformation shared through his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.“We support Neil and we agree with him that there is dangerous disinformation being aired on Spotify’s Joe Rogan podcast,” Crosby, who also performs solo, said along with the group in a joint statement via his social media.pic.twitter.com/yyhHTQi7fm— David Crosby (@thedavidcrosby) February 2, 2022Now, in an interview with Stereogum, Crosby has expanded on his decision to shun Spotify and remove his music from the platform. He also made it clear that he takes issue with all streaming services – not just Spotify, with which Rogan has the lucrative content deal.“Here’s how I feel about it.

We have new photos of Ryan Seacrest and his rumored girlfriend, Aubrey Paige Petcosky!

Zara McDermott says her face has "changed so much" as she opens up on her regret of using filters on her photos in the past.The 25 year old took to social media to share an image of herself from 2019, which she had previously archived. Sharing a photo of her sat in the garden in a yellow top and skirt on her Instagram story, the former Love Island star wrote to her 1,6million followers: "Just going through my old archived pics. "My face has changed so much wtfffff.This was in May 2019!!!!," she continued before going on to show an even more extreme photo of herself.

Cheryl is allegedly facing a huge tax bill after HMRC won a legal battle over an alleged avoidance scheme.The singer, 38, may have to pay back taxes after HM Revenue and Customs won a test case, according to reports.The star lost a long-standing test case after a judge found her company CC Entertainments culpable of “straightforward profit extraction” with an artificial employee bonus scheme.This means that the company paid capital gains tax instead of the more expensive income tax and National Insurance, according to The Sun. In a tax tribunal ruling in favour of HMRC, Judge Jennifer Dean noted: “The appeal of CC Entertainments is a straightforward 'profit extraction' case where the single 100 per cent shareholder signed a contract of employment and was awarded a Growth Securities Ownership Plan said to qualify as an employment-related security." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter As a result, HMRC can now ask the former Girls Aloud singer for tax back including compound interest, but without fines or penalties.

Ronan Keating joined his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly for their daughter Missy's 21st birthday party in a rare family get together. The former couple made sure to put on a united front as they danced and celebrated the youngster's milestone. Missy was sadly voted off Strictly's Irish show Dancing with the Stars earlier in the evening, but that didn't stop her from partying the night away with her friends and family at popular Dublin venue House.The influencer also invited her professional dance partner Ervina Merfeldas to the incredible do, which saw her mum and dad get up on stage to deliver a joint speech.The co-parents gushed over their model daughter and told her how proud they were of the woman she's become.

Sam Hunt‘s pregnant wife has filed for divorce, ET has confirmed.

Drake is showing his appreciation and support for his close friend The Weeknd.

Ryan Reynolds has a powerful message for the world.

Fire crews raced out to a Wigan park after a blaze broke out from a building at the site.

Gary Neville has admitted he’s concerned with the amount of saves David de Gea is making for Manchester United ahead of what will likely prove a pivotal month.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has pledged a huge donation to black education in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests against systemic racism and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticNetflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin have donated $120 million to the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College, a record-setting individual gift supporting scholarships at historically black colleges and universities.In an interview with MSNBC’s Craig Melvin today, Hastings said, “The times are the most stressed, the most painful, that we’ve ever seen in our lives, but out of that pain can come some opportunity, too.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix chairman/CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are awarding $120 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities in support of scholarships — the largest single contribution by an individual donor to HBCUs.The couple are donating $40 million each to Spelman College, Morehouse College and the United Negro College Fund.

historically Black colleges and universities.Netflix CEO Reed Hastings along with his wife Patty Quillin have given $40 million to the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College each. The total, $120 million, is the largest-ever individual gift to support students of color at HBCUs.The funds will specifically be used to create scholarships so the next generation will graduate with less debt.Hastings told ESSENCE Tuesday that after working with Dr.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix said it will donate $5 million to organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for Black creators, Black youth and Black-owned businesses, including Ghetto Film School, Black Public Media and Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp.The subscription-video company announced donations of an initial $3 million, with more to come.“Tackling racism and injustice in meaningful ways means creating long-term opportunities for the Black community,” Netflix chairman and CEO Reed Hastings said in a statement.