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The official trailer for the highly anticipated third season of the award-winning drama series INDUSTRY, created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, has been published by HBO. Season 3 will debut SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max, with additional weekly episodes airing then.

INDUSTRY gives an insider look, riveting, into international finance. The plot follows a group of thirsty young graduates fresh out of university and navigating this very demanding and often ruthless environment inside one of London’s most prestigious banks, Pierpoint & Co. The show is known for its exacting portrayal of ambition, personal life, and ethics smashed together in high-stakes tension.

In season three, Pierpoint embarks on a strategic shift toward ethical investing. This puts Yasmin, Robert, and Eric at the forefront of a high-profile initial public offering for Lumi, a green tech energy company led by enigmatic Sir Henry Muck. The plot will offer complex referrals across finance, media, and government.

Now, Harper has parted ways with Pierpoint and feels the strong call of adrenaline in the financial game once again. She seeks an unlikely alliance with Petra Koenig, a portfolio manager at FutureDawn.

The returning cast for season three includes Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey, Ken Leung, Conor MacNeill, Sagar Radia, Indy Lewis, Adam Levy, Sarah Parish, Trevor White, Elena Saurel, and Irfan Shamji.

This season will introduce new cast members like Kit Harington as Sir Henry Muck, Sarah Goldberg as Petra Koenig, Miriam Petche as Sweetpea Golightly, Andrew Havill as Lord Norton, Roger Barclay as Otto Mostyn, Fady Elsayed as Ali El Mansour, and Fiona Button as Denise Oldroyd.

The second season of INDUSTRY received rave reviews, with The Atlantic naming it “the most exciting show on TV” and an “emergent masterpiece.” GQ labeled it “The First Great Gen Z Workplace Drama,” while Vanity Fair labeled it “the missing link between ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Succession’.”

INDUSTRY is created, written, and executive produced by Mickey Down & Konrad Kay. The series is a Bad Wolf Production for HBO/BBC. Executive producers include Jane Tranter, Kate Crowther, and Ryan Rasmussen for Bad Wolf; and Rebecca Ferguson for BBC. Directors include Mickey Down & Konrad Kay, Isabella Eklöf, and Zoé Wittock.

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Another day, another dusty attempt from a conservative to question Vice President Kamala Harris’ track record. This time, it was Rep. Tim Burchett, (R-Tenn.), who went on social media Monday to label Harris a “DEI vice president.”

Though the acronym stands for “diversity, equity and inclusion,” conservatives have weaponized it against people of color by implying they are handed opportunities they didn’t earn because of their race.

“The media propped up this president, lied to the American people for three years, and then dumped him for our DEI vice president,” Burchett stated on X. In addition, he also called the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee “a DEI hire” in an interview with CNN Monday.

Burchett told the news network that when President Joe Biden was campaigning in 2020, he stated “he was going to hire a Black female for vice president.” Burchett then asked, “What about white females? What about any other group?”

He is overlooking the fact that diverse tickets have proven more successful for the Democratic party, but the Tennessee rep isn’t worried about preserving fairness — he cares about preserving whiteness. At this point, Harris’ achievements aren’t up for debate.

Yes, Harris is the first female and Black vice president. She was also elected district attorney of San Francisco, attorney general of California and U.S. senator prior to becoming vice president. Donald Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance, is literally only a first term senator. Why isn’t Burchett up in arms about that?

Last month in an interview with Newsmax this month, Burchett remarked: “When I hear [Harris] talk, I just scratch my head and think this is what DEI is really about. It clearly is. She checks all the boxes. She’ll say she’s of Indian descent one day, then she’ll say she’s of Black descent. It’s just box-checking.”

Burchett isn’t trying to hide his racism, but he needs to get a new script. Calling Harris a “DEI” isn’t just factually inaccurate, but it’s a desperate — and ineffective — way to discredit her.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio.

I know Vice President Kamala Harris. We were introduced years ago when she was the district attorney of San Francisco. One of my closest friends is married to one of her closest friends, so on several occasions, we had lunch or dinner. She’s a great dinner companion; we both love to argue and it was a thrill to go back and forth with her over ideas and big questions. 

At that point, it was already clear that she was an extraordinary person. Not because of her important position but because of her personality and her knowledge and her way of looking at the world. She gave me some valuable life advice that I treasured, and every time I saw her, she seemed like a cool, brilliant big sister. She was definitely a sister. It was clear that she loved Black people and it was also clear that she was determined to make the world a better place.

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Even then, decades ago, Kamala gave off a sense that she was destined for big things. She made me feel like I would be comfortable having her as a leader. I hate it when reporters ask questions like, “Years ago, did you have any idea that this day would come?” because no one ever knows what the future holds. This is one case that’s different. If a reporter asked me, “Did you ever think, after all those lunches and dinners with Kamala, that one day she would be the Democratic nominee for president?” I would have to say “yes.” Even way back when, she seemed like someone who could become a historical figure.  

When I watch her, I feel connected not only because I know her but also because of my admiration for her as an amazing person. I know she could be a great president. I know she can slay the orange democracy-eating dragon on the other side. I’m thrilled that history has placed her in this spot and I feel comfortable knowing she is up to this monumental fight.

I hear some people saying they’re worried about her candidacy but to know Kamala is to have faith in her. I know some would say the issue isn’t her, it’s America. They fear the country is not ready to vote for a Black woman. Even those Americans who are not racist or sexist are worried about the many others who are. They fear this election is too monumental to risk nominating a Black woman. But that mindset centers the opinions of bigots. That mindset demands that we respect the perspective of people who are racist and sexist. We should put them first and live in fear of what they think? No, I can’t be a part of that. 

Since the moment it became clear that Kamala was the presumptive nominee, a wave of excitement has rushed through Democrats — especially Black Dems. Especially, especially Black female Dems, including my friend Donna Brazile, who made her impassioned case for Kamala on this site. To my fellow Dems, welcome to the KHive. I’ve been excited about Kamala’s leadership potential for decades. In Kamala, we have a candidate we can be excited about.

Toure is a host and writer at TheGrio. He hosts the TheGrio TV show “Masters of the Game,” and he created the award-winning podcast “Being Black: The ’80s” and its upcoming sequel “Being Black: The ’70s.” He is also the creator of “Star Stories” and the author of eight books, including “Nothing Compares 2 U an oral history of Prince.” He also hosts a podcast called “Toure Show.” He is also a husband and a father of two.

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This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw witnessed a dramatic escalation in the already volatile love triangle involving Raw Women’s Champion Liv Morgan, her challenger Rhea Ripley, and the object of their affection, “Dirty” Dom Mysterio. The night unfolded with a series of unexpected twists that left the WWE Universe buzzing.

Morgan, in a desperate attempt to sway Mysterio’s allegiance, took a daring gamble. Appearing high above the ring amidst Ripley’s in-ring segment, she flaunted herself and openly declared her feelings for Mysterio. This bold move, however, proved to be a colossal miscalculation. Mysterio, to everyone’s surprise, not only stopped Ripley from retaliating against the taunting Morgan but also definitively rejected the champion’s advances.

But the true shocker of the night came courtesy of Ripley’s reaction. In a display of defiance that defied explanation, she responded to Mysterio’s rejection with a bizarre public display of affection – a lingering lick to his face. This unexpected maneuver sent social media into a frenzy, with the hashtag #RawLoveTriangle rocketing to the top of trending topics. Fans and wrestling pundits are scrambling to decipher Ripley’s actions and their potential impact on the upcoming SummerSlam championship clash between her and Morgan.

The fallout from this Raw episode promises to be significant. Will Morgan, humiliated by Mysterio’s public rejection, unleash a new level of aggression in her quest for dominance? How will Ripley handle the aftermath of her impulsive behavior, and will it affect her focus leading into SummerSlam? Most importantly, what role will Mysterio play in the upcoming championship match? Is he content to remain on the sidelines, or will he be drawn into the ring, further complicating the already combustible situation?

With these questions swirling, one thing is certain: the love triangle on Raw has taken a sharp turn towards the unpredictable, leaving the WWE Universe eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this captivating and increasingly volatile storyline.

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Kamau Marshall, a seasoned strategist and communications expert, has been appointed as a senior advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Marshall, a Spring 2010 initiate of the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at Texas Southern University, brings a wealth of experience to the campaign from his extensive career in government and politics.

Marshall recently served as a senior advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, where he was instrumental in strategic communications, press relations, and stakeholder engagement. While at the Biden-Harris Education Department, he worked on some big wins, like student debt relief, HBCU funding, and teacher pay, amongst other issues. He was also the Director of Strategic Communications for the Joe Biden campaign in 2020, playing a crucial role in the campaign’s success.

Originally part of the 2024 Biden-Harris reelection campaign, Marshall’s role has now transitioned to the Harris campaign following President Biden’s withdrawal from the race on Sunday. His career includes roles with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, where he was a key strategist during the successful 2018 House races, and as a communications advisor and speechwriter in the Obama-Biden administration.

Marshall’s appointment adds to the campaign’s senior-level staff, making him at least the fifth Black man in a leadership role. He joins a team that includes Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager, Cedric Richmond, National Campaign Co-Chair, Michael Tyler, Communications Director, and Trey Baker, Senior Advisor.

“I cannot emphasize the urgency of the upcoming election and how many achievements could be undone, rolling back all of the progress the Biden-Harris administration has made. I’m glad to be in this fight with this team to ensure better days for tomorrow and the future ahead,” Marshall told Watch The Yard.

Marshall’s history of working on highly competitive campaigns and his strategic expertise in communications and public engagement make him a valuable addition to the Harris campaign. His work has spanned engagements with notable figures such as the late Congressman John Lewis (GA) and the late Congressman Elijah Cummings (MD), along with current members of Congress.

With his new role, Marshall will play a part in shaping the Harris campaign’s strategies as they gear up for the 2024 election in November. As a member of a Black fraternity and an HBCU graduate himself, Marshall has a proven record in engaging the Black college community both undergrad and alumni. Since Watch The Yard is focused on Black college culture we asked him about the significance of engaging Black college students and alumni during the 2024 campaign.

“Black college culture plays a significant role in this election on so many levels for so many things and people,” he told Watch The Yard. “For today, tomorrow, and the future ahead. For starters, let’s take a look at our Vice President a HBCU graduate that’s running for President of the United States.

President Biden and the Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona said it best:

HBCUs have produced and are responsible for:

40% of Black engineers,
50% of all Black teachers,
70% of all Black doctors and dentists,
80% of all Black judges,
100% of Black Vice Presidents

Now let’s produce a President.”

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit.

The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear when that would happen. He has been serving a sentence of life without parole.

St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser’s ruling came several weeks after he presided over a three-day hearing on Dunn’s fate.

Dunn, now 52, was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1990 shooting of 15-year-old Ricco Rogers. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed a motion in February seeking to vacate the guilty verdict. A hearing was in May.

Sengheiser, in his ruling, wrote that the “Circuit Attorney has made a clear and convincing showing of ‘actual innocence’ that undermines the basis for Dunn’s convictions because in light of new evidence, no juror, acting reasonably, would have voted to find Dunn guilty of these crimes beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Dunn’s attorney, Midwest Innocence Project Executive Director Tricia Rojo Bushnell, said she was “overjoyed” by the judge’s ruling.

“Now, Chris looks forward to spending time with his wife and family as a free man,” Bushnell said in a statement.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office opposed the effort to vacate Dunn’s conviction. Lawyers for the state said at the May hearing that initial testimony from two boys at the scene who identified Dunn as the shooter was correct, even though they later recanted as adults.

“That verdict was accurate, and that verdict should stand,” Assistant Attorney General Tristin Estep said at the hearing.

Spokesperson Madeline Sieren said the Attorney General’s Office will appeal.

The decision in Dunn’s case came days after Sandra Hemme was freed from a western Missouri prison after serving 43 years for a murder that a judge determined she didn’t commit. Bailey’s office also opposed Hemme’s release.

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A Missouri law adopted in 2021 lets prosecutors request hearings when they see evidence of a wrongful conviction. While Bailey’s office is not required to oppose such efforts, he also opposed another effort in St. Louis that resulted in Lamar Johnson being freed last year after serving 28 years for a murder case in which a judge ruled he was wrongfully convicted.

Rogers was shot May 18, 1990, when a gunman opened fire while he was with a group of other teenage boys outside a home. DeMorris Stepp, 14, and Michael Davis Jr., 12, both initially identified Dunn as the shooter.

In a recorded interview played at the hearing, Davis said he lied because he thought Dunn was affiliated with a rival gang.

Stepp’s story has changed a few times over the years, Gore said at the hearing. Most recently he has said he did not see Dunn as the shooter. Gore said another judge previously found Stepp to be a “completely unreliable witness” and urged Sengheiser to discount him altogether.

Dunn has said he was at his mother’s home at the time of the shooting. Childhood friend Nicole Bailey testified that she spoke with him by phone that night and he was on a phone at his mother’s house.

Estep, the assistant attorney general, said that alibi could not be trusted and Dunn’s story has shifted multiple times over the years. Dunn did not testify at the hearing.

The 2021 law has resulted in the the release of two men who each spent decades in prison. In addition to Johnson, Kevin Strickland was freed in 2021 after more than 40 years for three killings in Kansas City after a judge ruled he was wrongfully convicted in 1979.

Another hearing is next month for Marcellus Williams, who narrowly escaped lethal injection and is now facing another execution date.

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell filed a motion in January to vacate the conviction of Williams, who was convicted in the fatal stabbing of Lisha Gayle in 1998. Bell’s motion said three experts determined that Williams’ DNA was not on the handle of the butcher knife used in the killing.

Williams was hours from execution in 2017 when then-Gov. Eric Greitens halted it and appointed a board of inquiry to examine his innocence claim. The board never issued a ruling, and Gov. Mike Parson, like Greitens a Republican, dissolved it last year.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled this month that Parson had the authority to dissolve the board and set a new execution date of Sept. 24.

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Love is a battlefield, but in the upcoming Netflix series “Chastity High,” the battleground is a prestigious high school with a shocking rule: dating is strictly forbidden. The newly released trailer offers a glimpse into this world where students Ichika Arisawa (Ai Mikami) and Ryogo Maki (Ryubi Miyase) find themselves defying the status quo.

Inspired by real-life events, “Chastity High” promises a unique blend of teen drama and social commentary. The series delves into Generation Z’s perspectives on love and explores the lengths they’ll go to find it.

Ichika, a resourceful “Love Keeper,” uses her cunning to help classmates caught in the throes of forbidden romance. Fueled by a desire to support her single mother, she takes calculated risks to keep love alive within the school walls. Ryogo, on the other hand, seeks escape from his abusive father. He sees Ichika’s operation as a path to financial freedom.

Their unlikely partnership takes an unexpected turn as their feelings for each other blossom. But with the ever-present threat of exposure, the strength of their love is put to the test. Can they navigate the consequences of defying the school’s strict policies?

The series boasts a talented cast with Mikami and Miyase leading the charge. Rintaro Mizusawa, Yudai Toyoda, Shiori Akita, Rino Wauchi, and Kyoya Honda round out the ensemble, bringing the harsh realities of this elite school to life.

The show’s main art hints at the emotional rollercoaster ahead. Ichika and Ryogo stand frozen in a tense moment, their smartphones a constant reminder of the dangers of their secret connection.

Will love prevail in this world of enforced chastity? Find out when “Chastity High” premieres globally on August 29th, only on Netflix.

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Guess which one of Trump’s minions is getting dragged this week? A white nationalist personality who was caught on social media putting all types of racist slander and expletives on Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who recently passed from pancreatic cancer.

No, not even Laura Loser Loomer has respect for the dead. In an X post, she reposted a tweet from Jackson Lee’s account published the day she died that read, “I have no idea what Donald Trump was talking about last night. For more than an hour, he rambled and lied. He is unfit for the Presidency! Now, my friends, is the time to focus on beating him and his Project 2025 monstrosity. Enough is enough.”

Loomer added her own two cents in response to the post in a lengthy, disrespectful and quite disgusting rant.

“Even on her deathbed, this ghetto bitch couldn’t keep President Trump’s name out of her disgusting mouth. Sheila Jackson Lee will be remembered as a destructive force in America and one of the most low IQ members of Congress in the history of our nation. She won’t be missed. But, I’m sure she will still be voting Democrat this November. Good riddance!” she tweeted.

Damn, tell us how you really feel. If you thought that was bad, Loomer’s tweet pretty much opened the door for more conservative, MAGA-loving jokers to drag Ms. Jackson Lee from her grave. On the other side, many Black users ran to Jackson Lee’s defense to set the record straight on her alleged “low IQ” and assert that Loomer’s comment wasn’t some expert critique but just another racist rant.

“These are the words of a rabid racist who represents everything that is rancid and rotten about the far right. There is a special place in hell for Laura Loomer,” tweeted Rep. Ritchie Torres, Lee’s former colleague in the Congressional Black Caucus.

“Sheila Jackson Lee went to Yale. She graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law. She was a lawyer, a judge on the city council, and a congresswoman. But Republicans see a Black person and think, ‘Ghetto.’ But don’t call them racists,” wrote another user.

I mean, Loomer took to the internet to kill off Biden saying “final preparations” are being made for him and also accused Kamala Harris of not being worthy of the primary ballot because she doesn’t have any kids (while also not having any kids her damn self but, I digress). Did we expect anything less from her?

Loomer doubled down on her disrespect in another tweet saying everything she claimed about the late representative was true and that if the Democrats let her give the eulogy, “she would’ve told the truth about her failed legacy and destructive policies.”

The Texas congresswoman was known for decades to be an advocate for the Black community. Most notably, she pushed the creation of Juneteenth as a national holiday, federal legislation to hold police accountably for brutality against Black folks and reparations. Jackson Lee’s run in Congress didn’t go without controversy, considering a lawsuit that caused her to step down from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

However, she remains one of the fearless Black women who was determined to make change while working in a government designed to shut her out.

During Monday night’s “Black Men for Harris” streaming fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris, more than 45,000 people gathered to be part of a growing movement to support her presidential campaign.

But it was CNN commenter Bakari Sellers’ emotional story of VP Harris coming to his aid in a time of need, that made the political personal for so many attendees who watched and was shared widely on X.

“I’m not sure people understand the pain and suffering that goes along with being a Black man in this country,” Sellers told the massive audience, wiping tears from his eyes. “I’m not sure people understand what it means to stay strong.”

“But I’m [gonna] stand with her because she stood with me,” added the author. “In my darkest moment when I almost lost my daughter, when I had to protect my wife, when I had to fight for a Black woman in the hospital — and so now it’s my turn.”

The call, organized by Win with Black Men, was hosted by journalist Roland Martin of the Black Star Network, which was a co-sponsoring partner, along with The Collective PAC and Kairos Democracy Project. Attendees raised a whopping $1.3 million for VP Kamala Harris’ campaign, defying any notions that Black men in America are not politically open to supporting women candidates.

“We are not a marching narrative or stereotype. It takes work, but we’re willing to do that work,” Sellers told theGrio.

Sellers is an attorney who, at 22, became the youngest Black American elected to public office in 2006 as a South Carolina state House representative. Later, he served as national co-chair of Harris’ then-2020 presidential campaign. A familiar face on CNN, Sellers publicly shared the story of how his wife, Dr. Ellen Ruckers Sellers, nearly lost her life during childbirth to the couple’s twin babies in his New York Times-bestselling book, “My Vanishing Country.” The Sellers’ youngest daughter, Sadie, was born with biliary atresia, a rare liver condition that required a transplant.

“We were getting ready to go to the hospital…I think it was a one-month biopsy, and she called me and Ellen and just told us everything was going to be OK,” Sellers shared with theGrio. “Sometimes you just need a Black woman’s touch.”

Sellers said he got emotional recounting the story on the Monday call because of the importance of his role as a father and husband.

“Being a protector, being a provider, being all those things that we are in our communities … when that is cracked for any reason, particularly when you don’t have control, you look for people to be there during that moment and that time, in that space,” he shared. “She filled that void with her …laugh and her wise, calm demeanor and words.”

Just two days ago, the Sellers family posted photos of them with Vice President Harris hugging and smiling with the twins, who are now in pre-K. Black children and families are one of the reasons Sellers cited for Black men needing to mobilize around the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee during his stirring remarks on the “Black Men for Harris” call.

“Every day, I’m going to work damn hard to make sure that tomorrow is better than yesterday,” said Sellers. “Donate. Stand up. Activate. Because if we do not change the country we’re living in, our daughters, our sons, are gonna have hell to pay.”

“This is an amazing moment for our country. Let’s protect Kamala. Let’s be with her like she was there for us,” he added. “And at the end of the day, we’re gonna disagree along this road. But let’s put all that petty bickering aside … Let’s be the Black men that change this country.”

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