Saturday, 27 May 2023

Latest Comedy from BLM: Warner Brothers dumps BLM co-founder

BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors is quietly dumped from Warner Bros after her multi-platform TV deal to create original shows telling black stories produced ZERO content after two years

  • Patrisse Cullors, 39, signed a deal with Warner Bros in 2020 
  • A source said: 'The deal, unfortunately, did not result in any produced shows'

Black Lives Matter co-founder was quietly let go from Warner Bros deal after producing no content in the TV deal. 

Patrisse Cullors, 39, signed a deal with the major production company in 2020

A source told the New York Post that no shows were produced during the contract. The source said: 'The deal, unfortunately, did not result in any produced shows.' 

She reportedly had scripted a series about marijuana and black women leaders

Patrisse Cullors, 39, signed a deal with the major production company in 2020 and the deal ended in October 2022

Patrisse Cullors, 39, signed a deal with the major production company in 2020

Cullors told the Hollywood Reporter in January 2022 that she was working on a documentary about how reparations were similar to the idea of landback, where Native Americans got back their lands, and another about black social mobility

Cullors told the Hollywood Reporter in January 2022 that she was working on a documentary about reparations

Cullors became a co-founder of BLM in 2013. The movement started in the courtyard of her Los Angeles home a decade ago. 

Now, Black Lives Matter's national organization is at risk of going bankrupt after its finances plunged $8.5million into the red last year - while simultaneously handing multiple staff seven-figure salaries.

Yet despite the financial controversy and scrutiny, BLM continued to hire relatives of the founder, Patrisse Cullors, and several board members.

Cullors' brother, Paul Cullors, set up two companies which were paid $1.6million providing 'professional security services' for Black Lives Matter in 2022.

Paul Cullors also collected a $126,000 salary as 'head of security' on top of his consulting fees. He is best known as a graffiti artist, with no background in security.

For the year, 2021, tax filings revealed that BLM paid a company owned by Damon Turner, the father of Cullors' child, nearly $970,000 to help 'produce live events' and provide other 'creative services.'

'it looks like she's still keeping it all in the family'

The multi-platform deal was made to produce shows across the company's multiple revenue streams, including animated, children's content, scripted and unscripted shows. The value of the deal was not disclosed

The multi-platform deal was made to produce shows across the company's multiple revenue streams, including animated, children's content, scripted and unscripted shows. 

And the cash flowing into BLM's coffers has dropped dramatically.

Donations plunged by 88 percent between 2021 and 2022, from $77million to just $9.3million for the most recent financial year. 

In May 2022, it was revealed that Black Lives Matter spent more than $12million on luxury properties in Los Angeles and in Toronto.

The Toronto property was bought with grant money that was meant for 'activities to educate and support black communities'

Cullors stepped down from BLM in 2021 - nearly a decade after co-founding the organization in her LA courtyard

Cullors

She was accused of using the group's $6million Los Angeles mansion (pictured) for 'personal' use

 the group's $6 million Los Angeles mansion (pictured) was used for her 'personal' purposes

Cullors transferred millions from the organization to a charity run by her wife, Janaya Khan

She also has a $3 million property portfolio of her own, including homes in LA and Georgia

Paul Cullors

 her brother, Paul Cullors

Donations to the national organization for Black Lives Matter saw a shocking drop-off of nearly 90 percent from 2021 to 2022, as the group's use of funds continued to cause controversy

Donations to the national organization for Black Lives Matter saw a shocking drop-off of nearly 90 percent from 2021 to 2022, as the group's use of funds continued to cause controversy

Patrisse Cullors stepped down as head of BLM Global Network Foundation in May 2021

Patrisse Cullors

D'Zhane Parker, left, Cicley Gay, center, and Shalomyah Bowers pose for a portrait in May 2022. A consulting firm run by Shalomyah Bowers, who is BLM's board secretary and has previously served as deputy executive director, was paid more than $1.7 million

D'Zhane Parker, left, Cicley Gay, center, and Shalomyah Bowers. A consulting firm run by Shalomyah Bowers, who is BLM's board secretary, was paid more than $1.7 million

Cicely Gay, 44, was appointed to the board of directors of Black Lives Matter's Global Network Foundation in April 2022

Cicely Gay, 44, was appointed to the board of directors of Black Lives Matter's Global Network Foundation in April 2022

The organization also criticized the original New Yorker article, pictured above, describing it as 'inflammatory and speculative'

New Yorker article, pictured above

BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors (above) came under fire last year for a slew of high-profile property purchases. She resigned in May 2021 and has called reports investigation the $6 million mansion 'despicable' and claimed that criticisms against her are 'sexist and racist'

BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors (above) came under fire last year for a slew of high-profile property purchases. She has called reports investigating the $6 million mansion 'despicable' and claimed that criticisms against her are 'sexist and racist'

The home features six bedrooms and a pool in the back. BLM claimed the home was bought to provide a safe house for 'black creativity' but had allegedly tried to hide the home's existence

The home features six bedrooms and a pool in the back. BLM claimed the home was bought to provide a safe house for 'black creativity' 

The mansion comes complete with a sound stage (pictured) and mini filming studio which the group had used in one of its video campaigns

The mansion comes complete with a sound stage (pictured) and mini filming studio 

Internal memos from BLM revealed the group wanted to keep the purchase secret, despite filming a video on the home's patio in May

 the home's patio 

The Studio City home - which sits on a three-quarter-acre lot - boasts more than half-dozen bedrooms and bathrooms, a 'butler's pantry' in the kitchen (pictured)

The 'butler's pantry' in the kitchen (pictured)

The Victorian red brick mansion, which was previously home to the Communist Party, was bought by BLM over the summer and is being turned in to the Wildseed arts center

A Victorian red brick mansion, which was previously home to the Communist Party, was bought by BLM 

Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of BLM, is married to Janaya Khan
Janaya Khan, born in Toronto, founded the M4BJ charity and reportedly received the cash to buy the Toronto house from BLM

Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of BLM (left) is married to Janaya Khan (right), a Canadian activist.

Khan is one of Canada's most high-profile activists

Khan is one of Canada's most high-profile activists

Khan founded the M4BJ charity, which purchased the house used to create the arts center

Khan

Cullors (pictured) co-founded BLM in July 2013 with Opal Tometi and Alicia Garza. She left the group in May 2021

Cullors (pictured) co-founded BLM in July 2013 with Opal Tometi and Alicia Garza. 

Cullors, Garza and Tometi (left to right) co-founded the group, but Garza and Tometi left, leaving Cullors in charge as executive director

Cullors, Garza and Tometi (left to right) co-founded the group, but Garza and Tometi left, leaving Cullors in charge as executive director 

Black Lives Matter has grown into a global organization. Protesters are seen in Leeds, England, on June 21, 2020

Black Lives Matter has grown into a global organization. Protesters are seen in Leeds, England

BLM protesters are pictured in Columbus, Ohio, in April 2021

BLM protesters are pictured in Columbus, Ohio

BLM co-founder defends her $3 million property portfolio
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Cullors is seen in 2015 speaking at Harvard Law School

Cullors speaking at Harvard Law School

BLM protesters are seen in August 2020 in Portland, Oregon

BLM protesters in Portland, Oregon

Cullors bought this house in South Los Angeles - one of four she owns

Cullors bought this house in South Los Angeles - one of four she owns

The activist also bought a home in Conyers, Georgia

The activist also bought a home in Conyers, Georgia

Cullors now owns three properties in Los Angeles - including this one in the hills above the city

Cullors now owns three properties in Los Angeles - including this one in the hills above the city

BLM protesters tussle with police in Washington DC during the RNC in August 2020

BLM protesters tussle with police in Washington DC

At the height of the protests over the death of George Floyd in May 2020, celebrities were quick to donate millions to the cause

At the height of the protests over the death of George Floyd in May 2020, celebrities were quick to donate millions to the cause

Jennifer Aniston
John Cena

Actress Jennifer Aniston and former WWE star John Cena both handed over $1million each to the foundation

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pledged $200k, with comedian and director Jordan Peele announcing he would give $1million

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pledged $200k, with comedian and director Jordan Peele announcing he would give $1million 

Chrissy Teigen was amongst the first to donate to people who took to the streets, pledging $200k with her husband John Legend

Chrissy Teigen was amongst the first to donate to people who took to the streets, pledging $200k with her husband John Legend

Cullors (not pictured) enjoyed a ritzy brunch outside the estate with fellow officials Alicia Garza and Melina Abdullah, who have both since left the organization

Cullors enjoyed a ritzy brunch outside at her estate with fellow officials Alicia Garza and Melina Abdullah

The sprawling 6,500-square-foot compound includes a soundstage, seven bedrooms and bathrooms as well as a swimming pool

Her sprawling 6,500-square-foot compound includes a soundstage, seven bedrooms and bathrooms as well as a swimming pool 

Cullors bought the three-bedroom and three-bath barn-style property in March 2021, for $1.4million

Cullors bought this three-bedroom and three-bath barn-style property in March 2021, for $1.4 million 

Her 2,380 square-foot appear to include a newly fitted sauna and plunge pool, as well as a children's slide and trampoline

Her 2,380 square-foot property includes a newly fitted sauna and plunge pool, as well as a children's slide and trampoline

The property is now worth nearly $800,000, and Cullors added her wife, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada, to the deed in a family trust last year

Another Cullors property is now worth nearly $800,000, and Cullors added her wife, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada, to the deed in a family trust last year

They also have use of a 2,500-foot 'paved/grass' community runway that can accommodate small airplanes in Conyers, Georgia

They also have use of a 2,500-foot 'paved/grass' community runway that can accommodate small airplanes at their property in Conyers, Georgia

A consulting firm run by Shalomyah Bowers (pictured), who is BLM's board secretary and has previously served as deputy executive director, was paid more than $2.1 million for providing the organization with operational support

A consulting firm run by Shalomyah Bowers (pictured), who is BLM's board secretary, was paid more than $2.1 million for providing the organization with operational support

BLM paid  a company owned by Damon Turner (left), the father of co-founder Patrisse Cullors' (right) child, nearly $970,000 to help 'produce live events' and provide other 'creative services'

BLM paid  a company owned by Damon Turner (left), the father of co-founder Patrisse Cullors' (right) child, nearly $970,000 to help 'produce live events' and provide other 'creative services'

Her brother, Paul Cullors, (left)  set up two companies which were paid $1.6 million providing 'professional security services' for Black Lives Matter in 2022

Her brother, Paul Cullors, (left)  set up two companies which were paid $1.6 million providing 'professional security services' for Black Lives Matter in 2022


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