Clear majority needed: Local state legislative seats set for runoffs
The Democratic Party’s nomination for State Senator District 27 and House District 37 will be decided in a runoff election May 24, after no candidate in either race drew a clear majority of votes in Tuesday’s primary elections.
myrgv.comHealth contractors vetted stars' politics for US virus ad
This photo combination shows from left: musician Christina Aguilera in Los Angeles, March 29, 2012, comedian George Lopez in Los Angeles, Dec. 25, 2012, and actor Jack Black in Las Vegas, April 25, 2012. Public relations firms hired by the Department of Health and Human Services vetted the political views of hundreds of celebrities, including Aguilera, Lopez, and Black, for a health education advertising campaign on the coronavirus outbreak. That's according to documents released Thursday by a House committee.
US vetted stars' politics to showcase Trump virus response
Director Judd Apatow believes Trump “does not have the intellectual capacity to run as president,” according to a list of more than 200 celebrities compiled by one of the firms. “I have ordered a strategic review of this public health education campaign that will be led by our top public health and communications experts to determine whether the campaign serves important public health purposes,” Azar told the subcommittee, which is investigating the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Because public health policy around the coronavirus pandemic has become so politically polarized, it’s unclear how well a confidence-building campaign from the government would play. And Trump has alienated much of the medical establishment with his dismissive comments about basic public health measures, such as wearing masks. Antony and Quaid were among just a few celebrities who were approved for the campaign, according to the documents.
Biden was speaking to George Lopez in widely shared video
Yes, Biden did say “George,” which some social media users concluded was a reference to former President George W. Bush. Biden and his wife, Jill, were being interviewed by actor and comedian George Lopez during the virtual “I Will Vote” concert Sunday. The full video, which Biden tweeted, shows the former vice president was being interviewed by actor George Lopez as part of a virtual concert being held in support of the Democratic candidate by the Biden Victory Fund. “WATCH: Joe Biden confuses President Trump with George Bush,” the Trump War Room, one of the official Trump campaign Twitter accounts, tweeted Sunday night. “Joe Biden called me George yesterday,” he said.
George Lopez Talks Remaining Authentic in His First Netflix Comedy Special (Exclusive)
Like many of us, George Lopez is stuck in quarantine, the only difference is that he has an exciting new Netflix stand-up special, titled George Lopez: We'll Do It for Half, out now. Lopez, meanwhile, is excited about his first Netflix special. We'll Do It for Half is his first stand-up special since 2017, but he's been in the comedy biz for over two decades. George Lopez: Well Do It for Half premieres globally on Netflix on June 30. RELATED CONTENT:EXCLUSIVE: George Lopez 'Assisted' Prince's Family Following the Late Singer's DeathHere's Where Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Stand on MarriageNicki Minaj Describes Her Marriage as 'Refreshing and Calming'ExclusiveExclusiveImageBylineLiz CalvarioTue, 06/30/2020 - 17:16
George Lopez under fire for joking about rumored $80 million bounty on Trump
Comedian George Lopez has come under fire for leaving an inappropriate comment on an Instagram post about President Trump. The pop culture Instagram account Chicano World Star posted erroneous claims that Iran had an $80 million bounty on Mr. Trump. The short comment received nearly 800 replies in less than 24 hours, and Lopez started trending on another social media platform, Twitter. When a media outlet share an erroneous claim that there as an $80 million bounty on Trump's head, Lopez said "we'll do it for half." @ChicanoWorldStar/InstagramAside from perpetuating violence against the president, Lopez, 58, also perpetuated a rumor.
cbsnews.com11 Latinx Actors Who Made History in Film and Television
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, check out some of the Latinx stars who made history in film and television. His first film, 1948s Joan of Arc, earned Ferrer an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor. Jharrel JeromeGetty ImagesJeromes unforgettable performance in Ava DuVernay's When They See Us, earned him an Emmy Award, and a spot in Hollywood history. Her depiction of the famed artist made film history in 2003 when Hayek became the first Latina and first Mexican actress to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. In 2002, Ferrera became the first and only (as of 2019) Latina actress to win a Best Actress Emmy for starring in a TV series.