hbo max says the removal is contemporary. the film made in 1939 will return with a disclaimer.atement they said, it is a product of its time and picks ethnic and racial prejudices that have been unfortunately commonplace in american society. we felt that to keep the title up without an explanation and date announcement of those depictions would be a responsible. in february, president trump revealed the film is one of his favorites. forocked the oscars promoting a south korean film. know, can we get will -- get my "gone with the wind" back, please? >> black lives matter. correspondent: black lives matter of just have sparked a larger, cultural conversation about systemic racism. but some say tinkering with the past is counterproductive. >> it comes after freedom of speech and art. if we censure people for giving the wrong opinion, what message does that give to anyone going forward? i have made two films. do i need to remember -- do i need to worry about my films being removed in 100 years, because people will be thinking differently 100 years from now? i think it is an extreme

now with hbo max's recent decision, snyder, who directed previous films in the dc comic universe, manto bring his original vision back to life. there's nothing new about a movie studio releasing a director's cut to try to earn more profits on a popular film. what's different here is that this decision seems to be entirely driven by the enthusiasm of a group of fans who launched an online campaign knowns as release the snyder cut. they used social media to raise awareness, inserting themselves into every conversation they could find online to convince hbo max that there was a huge audience for this project. it's a big victory for the fans, but critics of the move worry that it sets a poor precedent. one of the things i would worry about with this is that once the fans have shown and have tasted the power they might have over the studio, that it's never going to end. and you already see it now with other dc movies. there's a whole group of people now agitating about suicide squad or birds of prey and talking about how these conspiracy theories that some executives behind the scenes ruin

. >>> and "gone with the wind" is gone with hbo max but it has surfaced as the number one bestseller somewhere else. >> pulled from the hbo max streaming library yesterday for its, quote, racist stereotypes and depictions. it stars vivien leigh, clark gable. the oscar-winning film adapted from a novel set during the civil war and reconstruction era removed "gone with the wind" and it jumped to the number one spot of amazon's bestsellers' sales chart. hbo released a statement saying these racist depictions were wrong then and they are wrong today and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible. >>> a san francisco teacher came up with an idea to help the undocumented immigrants we're here for you and we're open. wow. i'm an original. one of a kind. you feel me? love ya'. oop! you look cute! better than you? pop my 100% all-white-meat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just $5.99. z3wvoz z1s6z y3wvoy y1s6y my new bite-sized, crispy popcorn chicken is so irresistible you'll want them whenever, so don't res

the movie into its historical context. >> i tell you what i need to learn this difference between hbo maxnow, there's so many of these. and the app doesn't work now on my one device and i can't project it onto my tv and it's a whole -- i dealt with this over the weekend. >> this is a crisis. >> hbo max, hbo, what are you doing? now they're sending out this confusing message about what -- i don't know. now, go, max -- can i just have -- >> you want "gone with the wind" with context? >> can i just have hbo? can i play it on my phone? >>> meantime, drive-in theater owners are scratching their heads, wondering why universal abruptly pulled "the king of staten island." >> the semi-autobiographical look at pete davidson's childhood and upbringing was set to premiere this friday. universal gave no explanation for pulling the film. "variety" reports insiders say it was due to a misunderstanding, that the studio was always intending to premiere the movie on demand. they need to give us a heads up on "insomniac theater." >>> a new development in the world of james bond. "no time to die" will be rel

times" on monday calling on hbo max to remove "gone with the wind." write, "it is a film that glorified the -- pauses only to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color. it does whitewash slavery and it glorifies white culture but some argue it should be seen for exactly what it is, a window into america's racist past. swhie that wrong? >> it's not wrong and in the piece i say i do not want the film buried in a vault in burbank which is where the warner studios are. if you're going to really do a deep dive in history, don, first i know you know, it is not historic, it is not a documentary, it is not built on actual narratives. this is a story written 70 years after the civil war and released in 1939, part of a greater narrative of lost cause. so i agree with everything you're saying. that's what's in the piece. just put it in context. by the way, warner media already does that on, for example, turner classic movies where they take films that are beyond just slightly difficult and put them into context. so all warner media is do

. >>> gone with the wind has returned to hbo max, but this time there is a disclaimer.ou may remember, the movie was pulled from hbo max more than two weeks ago due to its ethnic and racial prejudices. but now before the film plays it will be preceded by a 4:30 minute video from the host of turner classic movies, jacqueline stewart. in the intro stewart warns viewers that the film fails to acknowledge the brutalitities of slavery. she warns it could be uncomfortable to watch. >>> when we come back. a daily celebration for the graduating class of 2020 continues next. look here, it's your very own all-in-one entertainment experience, xfinity x1. it's the easiest way to watch live tv and all your favorite streaming apps. and now x1 also comes with peacock. ooh la la. this rare bird lets you stream tons of movies, shows, news, sports and more. with x1, it's all at your beck and call. show me "parks and rec." see? the best really did get better! magnificent. xfinity x1 just got even better with peacock premium included for no additional cost. no strings attached. grab a box

hbo max removed "gone with the wind."re on hollywood reaction dave,versity -- shilpa from the university of virginia. where do we draw the line and who should be drawing the line? launchedus, when it its streaming, it actually stopped some films like "song of the south" getting onto the wall network and with others -- onto the network. others had messages talking about inappropriate means of generalizing people's ethnicity in certain films. how do we view "gone with the wind", and is it appropriate for hbo max to be making those calls? shilpa: thank you. i think we are at a moment where we are contesting the idea of what is american history and how are we depicting our stories across the media? what is at issue is for the stories we have told and the stories that are coming up we have not told. i think the call for hbo to remove gone with the wind came from the director of 12 years a slave. he asked for removal temporarily so you could bring it back -- he so peoplering it back can have a context when they watch the film.

when they return the film to hbo max, it'll return with a discussion of historical context.y go on and say that theyt. will present an originally created to do otherwise wouldlde the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. if we are to create a more just, equitable, inclusive future, we first must acknowledge and understand our history. i agree. they should've left the film alone though, they should produce that for those who watch it. but don't take a classic. >> laura: i think we can all understand films without the brilliant set up from anybody, left, right, center. we can figure it out. come on, the cultural revolution, it's now reaching beyond film of course to monuments. and vigilante extremists in boston beheaded a columbus statue. a second statue of the explorer in richmond was ripped from its base, burned with a flag, thrown in a nearby lake and before they inked it down, one of the activists said, for those supposed united states, thus to salute this man a mass m murderer is a farce, change the history books and pulled the statue down. these are people who

hbo max temporarily removed 1939 academy award-winning classic gone with the wind because of the film'sacist civil war depiction. hbo max it will return with a discussion of its historical context, quote, these racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today and we felt to keep this title up without an explanation and the denouncement of these depictions would be irresponsible. tonight from boston to virginia, protesters are beheading and toppling statues of christopher columbus who they view as a murderer and racist. vogue magazine apologizing for not giving black editors and creators enough space in her magazine and greg glassman resigned after he reportedly told his staff on a zoom call the, quote, we are not morning for george floyd. >> thank you. new tonight, soccer players will be allowed to kneel during the national anthem. soccer federation officials voted end the ban on kneeling as nationwide protests continue over the death of george floyd. the ban began in 2015 after megan wrapinoh knelt during the national anthem in protest. should attack from the president's supporter

in a statement, hbo max writing in part, "these racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong todayd keeping this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible," adding, "the film will return with the discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those very depictions." >> trevor: man, this is a big move from hbo. they know that millions of people, millions of people loved "gone with the wind." and they also know that the movie is problematic because it makes it seem like some slaves were having a pretty good time. and we know that's not true, i know some people want to argue that. because if slaves were having some slaves didn't have it that bad. some slaves weren't having it tough. let me tell you something-- if slaves were having a good time then they wouldn't have needed to be slaves. the people could have let them go home and see if they come back. another reason you know they weren't having a good time is because no white person ever tried to become a slave. no white person was ever like, "honey, i'm going to see if

hbo max, our sister company, has pulled "gone with the wind," from its briar.any businesses are cutting ties with racist employees and pledging more diverse hiring. what do you make of these waves being made right now beyond just policing? >> i mean, i think some of this stuff is window dressing. until we change the culture, until we change the structure and institutions of america, it's still a system of white supremacy. so i think that, like, if you want to see "gone with the wind," then go see gone with the wind. and they got a lot of money out of "cops" before they pulled it. what does it mean in a year if we still aren't -- if we're still not well represented among the top levels of companies, then all of this is window dressing. >> thanks very much for joining us. >>> up next the white house under lots of pressure when it comes to police reform as it works on its own proposals. plus, the growing push to remove confederate monuments across the united states. we'll update you on that, much more when we come back. lete, balanced nutrition for strength and en

"gone with the wind" may return to hbo max but with an explanation.he long running tv show "cops" was cancelled outright by paramount. it grand slam lamourized police. >> the federal reserve has stepped up with nearly unlimited and historic support for the economy during pandemic. today policymakers will announce what's next for interest rates and give their first economic forecast since the pandemic began. rates are expected to stay at zero. fed chief jerome powell has resisted pressure from the president to slash rates below zero even in the middle of a recession. nasdaq topped 10,000 for the first time on tuesday. didn't close above there but ended the day at record high. nasdaqed is up 11% this year. tech stocks have been impervious to the coronavirus infection. fang stocks all-big gainers. investors still looking to the other side of the pandemic. chance of second rise of next. the oecd just said the global economy will take two years to recover. >> instead of declaring results georgia is now declaring investigations after a disastrous primary da

this week hbo max cutting "gone with the wind." joining me is john ridley.ar winning screen writer, "12 years a slave." >> how you doing, don. >> my pleasure. hope you're holding up. >> it is a film that glorifies the south. it is a film that when it is not ignoring the horrors of slavery, causes to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color. it whitewashes slavery and glorifies white culture. some people argue what it should be, seen as a window in a racist past. why is that wrong? >> it's not wrong. in the piece i say i do not want the film buried in a vault in burbank which is where the studios are. if you are going to do a deep dive in history, it is not historic. it is not a documentary. it is not built on actual narratives. this was a story that was written 70 years after the civil war and released in 1939, part of a greater narrative of lost cause. so i agree with everything you're saying. that's what's in the piece, it's just put it in context. by the way, warner media already does that on, for example, turner classic movies w

hbo max said the movie will return with disclaimers and context.moval, "gone with the wind" is now the number one selling dvd on amazon. in the meantime, longtime tv classic "cops" getting canceled due to tension, about to start a 33rd season on the paramount network, but the network has decided to pull the program from the lineup. it just a week after we learned that affiliating market -- without advertising any lego sets depicting law enforcement officers put hollywood is not the only entity dealing with this cancel culture. last weekend "the new york times" and the "philadelphia inquirer" editorial heads resigned over op-eds that upset newsroom staff. martha. >> martha: wow. a lot of stuff going on. joining me now, guy benson, host of the guy benson show, and townhall.com, marie harf, former state department post person. both are fox news contributor's. good to have you here. i want to come across something that i saw today when i was working on the statement. this is hattie mcdaniel accepting her oscar for best supporting actress in 1939. >> fo

performance as troubled twin brothers in the dramatic miniseries "i know this much is true" is on hbo, hbo maxaby hbo's. now please welcome, mark ruffalo. hi, mark. >> hey, jimmy, how you doin', man? >> jimmy: i'm doing all right, where are you right now? >> i'm in an airbnb, a defunct, a closed hotel in new york. and i'm here because our internet sucks. how can we not have internet? rural new york at this point? so i'm here because the internet works here way better than it does on my dial-up in upstate new york, two hours from the greatest technologically advanced city in the world. >> jimmy: i have to tell you, it makes me feel good that you have crappy wi-fi. i think it would make a lot of people feel good. >> yes, eat it up. >> jimmy: so wait, do your kids not have wi-fi for going to zoom school? are they doing that? >> we have some hotspots. and each kid has to have their own hot spot, because they barely get enough bandwidth to do their home schooling. and all i -- so they come here sometimes to do it, but -- >> jimmy: really? wow, do they know if they graduated? maybe it's uncertain? >

>>in hollywood, i'm rick damigella hbo max has pulled gone with the wind as mass protests against. >>racial injustice sweep the country a spokesperson for the streaming service which like cnn is owned by warnermedia says the. >>movie is a product of its time and depicts racial prejudices commonplace in american society gone with the wind is a love story set during the american civil war. the 1939 film is considered a cinematic classic, but it's also been criticized for its portrayal of slavery and african americans sage feel mack says when it does return. there will be some changes. >>gun with the wind one example of be what film that portrays back blacks in an unrealistic an unflattering light. there's not much we can do to change the past. what i think it's a company our obligation is to do is to tell stories in a much more effective way about the black experience and how do we do that i think it's important that we. hire black creators that that actually cans tell the story in a very authentic way. >>the removal also comes after john ridley the academy award-winning screenwriter

the movie "gone with the wind" will return to hbo max and be introduced by jaclyn stewart, and african-american and a host of turner classic movies. in an op-ed on cnn and stewart explained that she will place the movie within several historical context. the movie was pulled because of criticism of the way it showed african-americans. warner bros. is pushing back the release of more movies. the sequel to "wonder woman" was supposed to open this one and has moved beel november. the movie studio is bumping back other big movies. tom and jerry being pushed back from december to march of 2021. godzilla versus kong has been moved from november and pushed back until may of next year. "the matrix for" was filmed in san francisco will be released in april of 2020. locations for country music icon garth brooks and his special concert for driving theaters will be released today. the concert will play at 300 different locations later this month and north brook will release those locations at 9:00 a.m. and tickets are $100 per car and tickets go on sale this friday. the time is 4:58 a.m. the pride flag is

hbo max has p pulled th multitie oscar wininner from itsts libray after criticism that the film glorifieieslavery a a perpetuates stertypepes. hbo says the movie is a product of its time whose racist pigeons were wrong then and are wrong today. for more on this and more on the world's highest grossing but also very controversial movie, i'm joined by our reporter. talk to me a little bit about what we are looking at in terms of the controversy here. >> when the movie was released in 1939, it was considered an instant classic bececause of its music and performrmance, but as time goes by, the craftsmanship of this movie has become less of an attention, and instead, the discussion around the depiction of slavery in that movie has become more and more important. the movie has depicted black people quite content to be enslaved and even full of love for their owners. i'm going to show a clip so you know what i mean. >> oh, now, ms. scarlett, you go on and eat just a little. >> no, i'm going to have a good time today and do my eating at the ball. >> if you don't care what folks says about this fami

hbo max doesn't seem to be. there's a lot of things that have just changed in america.gress, republicans and democrats, both working on reform plans right now. we'll see what they come up with. our thanks to all of you. >>> so as more americans think about returning to their regular routines, there are these gla glaring new warning signs. the u.s. passes 2 million coronavirus cases. an expert warns we could see 100,000 new deaths by september. that's next. incomparable design makes it beautiful... state-of-the-art technology makes it brilliant. the lexus nx, with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, and amazon alexa compatibility, standard. experience the crossover in its most visionary form. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. and right now, is a time for action. so, for a second time we're giving members a credit on their auto insurance. because it's the right thing to do. we're also giving payment relief options to eligible members so they can take care of things like groceries before they worry about their insurance or credit card bills. right now is the

winning actress she stars in the fantastic limited series "watchmen," which is available on hbo and hbo maxe show, regina king. >> seth: regina, it is so wonderful to see you again you have obviously spoken about how painful a time this is i know you did a virtual town hall for breonna taylor this week are you managing to balance some optimism with the pain how are you feeling right now? >> um, yes, i am managing to balance optimism with the pain you know, if you saw the town hall, one of the things that i said is that this is the first time ever in my life that i've seen people in other countries supporting at the top of their lungs with -- for black people you know, to see in italy, and germany and all of these different places, people taking a knee and have signs that say "black lives matter" and that it's not -- you know, america is always the country that's going to the aid of someone else but that other countries are speaking out, for not just america but black americans. it makes me hopeful. >> seth: you were in, for my money, one of the best television shows of the year, "watchmen.

. >> now "gone with the wind" is temporarily gone from streaming service hbo max. the kill -- film criticized for romanticizing slavery. the film will return with a discussion of its historical content and a denouncement of those very depictions. >> is this change necessary? >> i think it's a good idea we're at a crucial historic moment in our nation's consciousness. there is a great deal of heightened awareness. at the pervasiveness of racism. and a great film, a very entertaining film, a much enshrined film has that racism built into it. i think it is important to have this context now. >> reporter: this comes as americans are looking at cultural staples through a new lens in the wake of recent protests. after 32 seasons, paramount is canceling the season "cops. an unscripted reality show following police officers on the job. this cultural reckoning comes amid a renewed push by several states to get rid of confederate monuments. and late today nascar announcing a ban on confederate flags from all racetracks saying it runs contrary to our commitment to providing a

first, what was your reaction to hbo max temporarily pulling it from their streaming library. >> i was even included it in its initial roster. i wasn't quite sure that would be the type of film to move on to a streaming service. but when the controversy hit, i think there was -- it was right to be sensitive to the nature of it and also, you know, a few hours or a day later, you know, right to decide, oh, let's not just pull it, let's explain this, let's explore this and give it proper context. >> help us to understand the background of the making of "gone with the wind." this is real-- what did you leat the producer when it comes to slavery in the south and this film? >> well, i learned that he was probably schooled the way most americans were schooled then and now, to not really understand the history of slavery, the history of construction. he had no problem swallowing hook, line and sinker the fixture and romance for the south that hitmitchell included her book. it was due to the activists of the day, especially walter white of the naacp to lobby him to perhaps not make the film, wh

weirdly, on your anniversary, tomorrow, that was supposed to be the "friends" reunion special on hbo max >> jimmy: but that got canceled for obvious reasons. >> postponed. >> jimmy: postponed. although maybe that was a sign, maybe the sign was you shouldn't be together yet. maybe that was god saying let's leave this alone and not bring these people back. >> leave well enough alone. if they're not going to do a whole new episode, let's not, yeah. >> jimmy: are those "friends" bobble heads i see behind your left shoulder? >> yeah. you want to see it? that one's mine. >> jimmy: there you are. >> it doesn't look like me at all. >> jimmy: no, it doesn't. you got the guitar, yeah. >> and this is ross, and his arm broke off. >> jimmy: so he looks like a young seinfeld. >> i know. they don't look like us. i think by design, yeah. >> jimmy: i think maybe nbc was recirculating the sitcom stars or something. when you left "friends", did you take any mementos with you? >> well, i was given one. do you see that? do you see that cookie time? that was in monica and rachel's apartment. >> jimmy: who gav

hbo max saying it has temporarily removed the film "gone with the wind" and will return it to the platform with materials putting it into come text. and now a push to strip names from military bases. >> i don't have an attachment to the names of the basis. >> reporter: it is time to remove the names from our country's most important military installations, but there is also staunch resistance, beginning with president trump, who tweeted that the bases represent a history of winning, victory and freedom and he would not even consider renaming them. trump warning his party not to fall for a bipartisan amendment introduced in the senate to remove the confederate names. but it may be too late, as some republican lawmakers say the time for change has come. >> we don't want to forget what's happened in the past, but at the same time, that doesn't mean that we should continue with the names of individuals who fought against our country. >> reporter: abby phillip, cnn, washington. >> thank you so much for being with me today. i'm fredricka whitfield. "cnn newsroom" continues right after this. that

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all, hugely successful, 10 oscars, one is the first won by a black actress, hattie mcdaniel, but hbo maxed it from s its streamivice, saying it would return at a later date accompanied by context.calof the film has long be criticized for its depiction of slavery, set during and after it, slave seemed content withn their sittion, something that has been criticized. earlier this week, a bbc sketch little britain was removed because in some sketches, white characters portrayed -- white performers portrayed characters who were not. and paramount has canceled "cops" that first aired more than three decades ago, so if it different countries. slet' are the analysis of the bbc media editor. >> is a much rotted thing about whether you apply modern standards to history -- it is a much more modern thing about whether you apply modern standards to history, or whether it will belong in the scrapheap of history. films like gone with the wind or programs like it'll britain, there seems to be a global movement emerging thatays we should reappraise our heritage. ros: if you want to get in touch with me v

coli contamination >>> hbo max will return "gone with the wind" to its lineup with an added introductiontext the streaming service first p l pulled the 1939 film >> britain's queen elizabeth marked her birthday on saturday with a small military ceremony this is the first time since 1965 it didn't take place in its traditional form because of the coronavirus. >> we know the covid is widening the economic gap in our country. this morning, nbc's blayne alexander reports on access to healthy food, and how so-called food deserts are getting even worse. >> reporter: there's a lot packed into this little stand. fresh fruits and vegetables, most grown right out back. but for this neighborhood in georgia, the stand is so much more their only healthy food option for miles. how crucial is this market to the people who live in this community? >> this market is like an oasis in a food desert >> reporter: the usda defines it where residents have to travel more than a mile to reach a grocery store. >> you'll see a lot of gastations >> reporter: food deserts exist in every state, impacting an estimated

the streaming service hbo max has pulled "gone with the wind." 39 civil war end i believe has been criticized for its depiction of black people, screenwriter john ridley called on hbo to remove the film saying it ignores the hore remembers of slavery. >>> we turn to the second arrest in the case of two missing children from idaho. their stepfather is now behind bars after investigators say they found human remains on his property. the discoveries only adding to the confusion surrounding the case. abc's megan tevrizian has more. >> reporter: this morning, a grim discovery in the search for two missing siblings last seen more than nine months ago. >> detectives and investigators have recovered what is believed to be human remains and have not been identified at this time. >> reporter: 17-year-old tylee and now 8-year-old j.j. have not been seen since september. their mother, lori vallow, is behind bars after authorities say she claimed j.j. was with a friend out of state and claimed tylee had died last year even though her husband, chad daybell, sai

racism and the head of the nascar is now banning confederate flags, cops has been canceled hbo max is pulled gone with the wind from the stream. >>i think the movie does have its place in history. but it definitely is a problematic movie in a lot of ways now at least 12 cities and municipalities across america are banning choke hold in policing and the white house is completing final edits on police reform proposals, my guess is it is a reason more reform. >>that he'll sign off on it. what i want to do is give him something that's bipartisan. i'm camila bernal reporting. >>coming up next on the kron 4 morning news 49 er star richard sherman opening up about systemic racism in america we're going to hear his comments in just a moment. and we're back at 4.45, let's get a quick live look outside we've got a shot here of well it's hard to make out but these are sutro tower camera looking back at the golden gate bridge we've zoomed and you kind of make out the 2 towers. but there's a lot of fog out there kind of cool with the red glow there on the far side we've got john trouble taking a l

each one of those examples, and there was something similar with hbo max taking gone with the wind offd that film came back on, but they came back with an explanation as to why some people might find elements within it offensive or placing it within a historical context, and i think it's important that we don't do a kind ofjerk reaction, a nervous reaction and diss everything from the past. i think there's an understanding in most people that attitudes, language, behaviour, tolerance was very different 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 100 years ago. and for me, what i'm more concerned with is less what we do about stuff we made in the past, because i think those debates will flare up and then disappear within three or four days, on each specific example. i think what's more fundamental, what's more important is what we do going forward. i've had a film come out in the uk, the personal history of david copperfield, which is now being released internationally, in which david copperfield is played by dev patel, and it interested me that quite a lot of people initially, before seeing the film, would pi

multiple oscar—winning film, gone with the wind, has been removed from the american streaming platform hbo max policy following mass protests against racism. the company said the film, made in 1939, would return with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those depictions. disney plus also advises its subscribers that some of its older films, among them 1941 animation, dumbo, may contain outdated cultural depictions. the cable network, paramount, has cancelled one of america's longest running reality shows amid the protests. cops was first aired more than three decades ago. and here in the uk the programme little britain has been removed from bbc iplayer, netflix and britbox as objections resurfaced over some of the sketch show‘s characters, who put on make—up to portray people from different ethnic backgrounds. gina yashere is a british comedian and writer, currently in los angeles, making a sitcom broadcast prime time on cbs network, about a family of nigerian immigrants settling in america. basically it is about a family of nigerians in america working and one of them

the oscar—winning film gone with the wind has been removed from the american streaming platform hbo max protests against racism. the company said the film, made in 1939, would return with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those depictions. disney plus also advises its subscribers that some of its older films, among them 1941 animation, dumbo, may contain outdated cultural depictions. the cable network paramount has cancelled one of america's longest running reality shows amid the protests. cops was first aired more than three decades ago. and here in the uk the programme little britain has been removed from bbc iplayer, netflix and britbox as objections resurfaced over some of the sketch show‘s characters who put on make—up to portray people from different ethnic backgrounds. gina yashere is a british comedian and writer currently in los angeles making a sitcom, broadcast prime time on the cbs network. she gave us her thoughts about the issue, and described the show she has written for us television. basically it is about a family of nigerians who have been in

each one of those examples, and there was something similar with hbo max taking gone with the wind off came back on but they came back with an explanation as to why some people mightfind explanation as to why some people might find elements within an offensive or in a historical context, and i think it is important that we don't do a jerk reaction, a nervous reaction and everything from the past. there is an understanding in most people that attitudes, language, behaviour, tolerance was very different ten, 15, 20, 30, 40, 100 years ago. for me, what i am more concerned with is less what we do about stuff we made in the past, because i think those debates will flare up and then disappear within three orfour flare up and then disappear within three or four days, flare up and then disappear within three orfour days, or in a flare up and then disappear within three or four days, or in a specific example. what is more important is what we do going forward, i had a film that came out in the uk of david copperfield, it is now being released internationally in which david copperfield is played

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. >> where hbo has the collections and hbo max, where hbo meets so much more. >> so the fbi says nascar driver bubba wallace was not a target of a hate crime after a noose was found in the garage. how does that sit with him this morning? bubba wallace joins us live, next. ♪ ♪ for heroes proved, ♪ in liberating strife ♪ america ♪ america >>> new this morning nascar driver bubba wallace is speaking out after the fbi announced that the noose found hanging in his garage had been there since last october. ruling out that he was the victim of a hate crime. nascar driver bubba wallace joins me now. thank you so much for being with us. i know you have had a heck of a few days and i appreciate your time this morning. so what was your reaction after everything you had been through in the last 48 hours when you learned from the fbi that this was not a hate crime? >> yeah. it was a relief for sure. being able to talk to them which i never thought i'd talk to the fbi. but yeah, they went through the investigation process, went through all their information, and was able to tell me. so i definitely f

it could return to hbo max in less than a week. gone with the wind is now a top choice by the way, i should add. jon: a couple thoughts about this. one is i think a lot of people are going to attack hbo for political correctness and cancel culture for canceling this and, frankly, hbo is a private enterprise. they can do whatever they want with their property. people can boycott them if they want and that's the way a private enterprise system works. so i'm not going to argue with them doing what they choose to do with their property. the other thing i'd say is, yes, there is a risk here of people overreacting, political correctness, cancel culture. maybe people have taken black concerns about policing more seriously, we won b wouldn't bee toxic environment. cheryl: i thought gone with the wind was a great movie. it's just me. >> i haven't seen it. cheryl: it's a classic. another shot at the nfl. seattle seahawks coach says one nfl team is interested in signing colin kaepernick. he told the times in seattle he regrets not signing kae

. >>> hbo max is temporarily removing the film, gone with the wind from the streaming platform. movie has been considered controversial for many years. saying the film is a product of it's time, the company added they will return the film with a discussion of historical context and denouncement of the racist depictions. >>> they will no longer air the show cops. it often depicted violent arrests. >>> let's talk about the changes to san francisco website reddit the cofounder stepped down and recommended that the american to promote racial equality. this is as reddit is facing criticism for not taking hate speech more seriously. >>> new this morning, major league soccer starts the season with a tournament. the teams will be divided in 6 groups, the games will be played without fans at the espn sports complex in orlando. teams had just played 2 games when the league suspended play because of the pandemic. the first tournament match is july 8th. >>> we don't know if there will be a baseball season this year, but teams are holding a draft starting today anyway, the tigers are expecte

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