A California federal judge tossed a screenwriter's copyright infringement claims alleging the Paramount Pictures Corp. and Black Entertainment Television LLC movie "What Men Want" features a plot stolen from his screenplay that never got made, finding Tuesday that there aren't substantial similarities between the two works.
Black History Month: Family Affair Jan 30, 2021 at 03:15 pm by WGNS
(MURFREESBORO) “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity” is the theme of MTSU’s 2021 celebration of Black History Month.
“The Black family is and has always been the cornerstone of the Black community,” said Daniel Green, assistant vice president of student life, manager of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs and chair of the Black History Month Committee. “The rich tapestry of history, culture, support, love and respect within the Black family is the foundation upon which we as African Americans all stand.”
In accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols, a virtual kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at https://bit.ly/3oHvgnG. Free games, door prizes and a discussion of the theme are on the agenda.
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A troubling strain of the coronavirus has emerged, and it s now spreading around the world, Andrew Dunn reported this weekend. From his story:
Potentially more troubling: A flurry of data released this week shows the virus has changed in ways that likely diminish the efficacy of leading vaccines. We can see that we are going to be challenged, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Friday, calling the most recent findings a wake-up call for us to be nimble and to be able to adjust.