PBS Is Underfunded

PBS

PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) is a free channel in America that airs great programming on the arts, history and culture. It is also a channel of an educational nature. PBS regularly runs fundraising drives requesting public donations to keep the network afloat. It’s a shame that a channel that provides such a useful and beneficial service to the public is in need of funds.

The government wastes billions of dollars spying on Americans and foreign allies, while worthwhile causes such as PBS, have to ask the public for money to stay afloat. PBS should be given the money it needs by the government, as many young and old minds alike are being educated by the programming.

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Aaliyah's Family Release Statement On Unauthorized Lifetime Biopic Slamming The Planned Movie While Lead Actress Zendaya Coleman Says She's Black Enough To Play The Singer

Aaliyah

Fans of the late R&B singer, Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001, continue to protest the Lifetime network's choice of casting Disney actress, Zendaya Coleman, in the lead role, as she is mixed race and the vocalist is not. However, Coleman stated she is suitable to play the part, "A lot of people say I’m not black enough. Half black is just enough. It doesn’t matter what color you are, it’s about how you portray the character. For those that don’t know, Angela Bassett and Tina Turner, they look nothing alike but she was that character so I think that’s what it’s all about." 

The Judiciary Report is of the belief Coleman is not right for the part and it's nothing to do with her skintone. She is a pleasant comedic actress, but she simply doesn't resemble Aaliyah and isn't a dramatic actress to make one forget that while she's onscreen. The facial features and bone structure are quite different between the two women.  

Zendaya Coleman (left) and Aaliyah (right)

Aaliyah's uncle, Jomo Hankerson, also released a statement on the film on behalf of the family, strongly disapproving of the unauthorized film, "Aaliyah was more than a singer, she was -and is still – an American music icon whose legacy continues to live on and influence today’s music culture, just as Ray Charles, Notorious B.I.G., Selena and Johnny Cash. Considering the magnitude of her fans’ affection alone, she deserves to have a tribute much more grand than a television network debut that won’t even consider the perspectives of those who were closest to Aaliyah." 

 

Zendaya Coleman (left) and Aaliyah (right)

"Disregarding the families and dishonoring the legacies of celebrated figures who have passed on, big networks want to exploit their stories for a buck. We’re here to make it clear that it’s not okay! Lifetime Television is trying to dictate the status of our heroes, our heroines and – in this case – our beloved Aaliyah. We implore everyone to call Lifetime Television, send emails and bombard social media so they know we demand respect for our cultural icons. We will not sit idly by while they misrepresent and reap profits from our luminaries. There is more at stake than the public could imagine." 

Last week the Judiciary Report stated the same regarding the current Lifetime movies on Aaliyah and Whitney Houston, writing the biopics will "dishonor their legacies" (Family And Fans Of The Late Singer Aaliyah Vocally Oppose Lifetime's Unauthorized Biopic Of Her Life Starring Zendaya Coleman). 

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Girls School Finds Underage Teenage Girls Are Under Pressure To Look And Behave Like Porn Stars

  

Rihanna (left) and Beyonce (right)

An article in the British press supports items the Judiciary Report has written about for years, regarding the sexualization of youth. A teacher of a prominent girls school in Britain has complained to Members of Parliament, regarding girls as young as 13 being placed under significant pressure to look and behave like porn stars.

The entertainment industry in several western nations is greatly to blame for this, as several years ago, they began taking porn and porn stars mainstream. They tried to make it socially acceptable, even glamorizing teen promiscuity, via shows like "Teen Mom" "My Sweet Sixteen" and "Skins." The end result is an increase in STDs, pregnancy and abortions among teens.

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Do Work That Your Future Children Can Be Proud Of

Make Your Future Children Proud

Beyonce

Entertainers should do the kind of work their current and or future kids can be proud of. You want them to be able to Google you or look you up on YouTube and be proud of the work you’ve done - not embarrassed, cringing or crying over what they see and hear. No child of any age wants to log on and see their parent half naked, naked or having sex. It will cause them emotional and mental trauma.

Rihanna

Some screenwriters, songwriters, producers and directors do really good work, turning out well polished, respectable pieces. But some choose to exploit singers, rappers, actors or actresses, via vulgarity and sexual exploitation the performers later regret. Whether you want to admit it to yourself or not, you are being exploited and in very negative ways you will regret. Some music videos and so-called commercial films that are rated PG-13 or R, may as well be classified as porn, due to the sex scenes and lack of clothing. Don’t be reckless with your work, as it will come back to haunt you.

U.S. version of the teen show "Skins" featuring and promoting promiscuous sex and drug use among underage kids 

With so many negative influences and examples in entertainment, one should not want to add to or be apart of the problem corrupting people and damaging minds and souls. Edifying, intelligent works of integrity without the salaciousness, lasciviousness and filth lasts longer and have more of a positive impact.

U.K. version of the teen show "Skins" featuring and promoting promiscuous sex and drug use among underage kids

Once you hit a certain age, all the sex centered work will be of no use to your career and you will have pimped out yourself for something that didn’t last, as the industry moves on to younger people willing to compromise themselves for money. Then you’ll be stuck with work you can’t show to your kids (regardless of their age). Be smart when you accept and put out projects. Once again, don’t add to the problem. If you’ve already done work your kids or future kids will not be proud of - stop. Don‘t do that type of work anymore, lest you make things worse for them and yourself.