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Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family. “It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away …

On the passing yesterday of actor Louis Gossett Jr., An Officer and A Gentleman director Taylor Hackford and Roots co-star LeVar Burton remembered their late colleague and friend. “One of the best to ever do it!,” Burton posted on X/Twitter. “Thank you, Lou… for everything!” In a statement to Deadline, …

Country gospel band Stirling John has received a Juno Award nomination for the independent album “Where I’m Meant to Be.” John, the lead singer-songwriter, is an Alberta RCMP officer. Guitarist and backup singer David Pedersen is a constable and school resource officer with the Edmonton Police Service. “I feel humbled …

An Alabama police officer has been placed on administrative leave after using a stun gun on a handcuffed man. According to WVTM, the incident occurred on December 2 during a traffic stop. RELATED: UPDATE: Colorado Officer Who Allegedly Arrested Elijah McClain Found Not Guilty In Connection To His Death More Details …

The United States needs to formally investigate using proof-of-work networks such as Bitcoin (BTC) to protect the country from cyber-inflicted warfare, according to Jason Lowery, a member of the United States Space Force. In a four-page letter to the U.S. Defense Innovation Board on Dec. 2, Lowery explained that while Bitcoin is …

The Colorado police officer who allegedly arrested Elijah McClain in 2019 has been acquitted of charges in connection to the 23-year-old’s death. As The Shade Room previously reported, McClain passed away while in police custody. RELATED: UPDATE: Jury Convicts Colorado Police Officer In 2019 Death Of Elijah McClain More Details Regarding …

A Colorado police officer has been convicted in connection to the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain. As The Shade Room previously reported, the 23-year-old passed away while in police custody. Additionally, a second former officer has been acquitted of all charges in connection to McClain’s death, as per CNN. …

Liz Jenkins has been named to the newly created position of chief business officer for NBCUniversal Studio Group. Jenkins joins the company from Reese Witherspoon’s multi-media company Hello Sunshine where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. The executive will report to NBCUniversal Studio Group chairman and chief content officer …

In a major development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged former New Jersey State Correctional Police Officer, John A. DeSalvo, for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent crypto fraud scheme that specifically targeted law enforcement personnel.  DeSalvo stands accused of raising funds through the unregistered offering of the Blazar …

On July 4, a police K-9 attacked Jadarrius Rose, 23, while he was unarmed and surrendering to police. The dog’s handler, Officer Ryan Speakman, seemingly sicced the trained animal on Rose, despite objections from fellow law enforcement. Ohio Mayor Don Mcllroy confirmed the officer’s identity to CNN, adding that he’s now …

Yes, there’s a writers strike going on, but the WGA West is also conducting an officer and board election, and the candidates, though they all support the strike, are expressing a wide range of other concerns in statements they’ve posted on the guild’s election site. Meredith Stiehm, who’s running for …

Polygon Labs, the company behind the Polygon blockchain, has announced management changes as it undergoes a rebrand to the next chapter of its corporate development, known as “Polygon 2.0.”  The company has promoted its chief legal officer, Marc Boiron, to the position of CEO, while President Ryan Wyatt will step …