Three things for November 4
1. Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star boarded up on election day
President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was covered with plywood ahead of Tuesday’s election.
The star, which was boarded up and surrounded by guardrails, featured a sign that read “No public access.” According to Variety, the star has been damaged at least four times during his presidency.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has addressed the vandalism in the past, stating that the damage constitutes a felony.
“When people are angry with one of our honorees, we would hope that they would project their anger in more positive ways than to vandalize a California state landmark,” said Rana Ghadban, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “Our democracy is based on respect for the law. People can make a real difference by voting and not destroying public property.”
2. Grammys adjust name of music award
The Grammy Awards have announced their decision to change the title of their best world music album category to best global music album.
The Recording Academy revealed the change in a statement, stating they want to embrace a more inclusive mindset.
“As we continue to embrace a truly global mindset, we update our language to reflect a more appropriate categorization that seeks to engage and celebrate the current scope of music from around the world,” the academy said.
The academy also mentioned this category will “continue to provide a home for influential music from all parts of the globe yet bringing with it a fresh perspective fueled by authenticity, diversity and direct inclusion into our process.”
3. Four people killed in Vienna attack
On Monday night, four people were killed, and at least 23 were injured, in an apparent terrorist attack in Vienna.
The 20-year-old gunman, who was arrested two years prior for attempting to join the Islamic State group in Syria, fired in six different locations during the night.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria addressed the nation on Tuesday, revealing that the shooting was “definitely an Islamist terrorist attack.”
“This is no fight between Christians and Muslims, or between Austrians and migrants,” Kurz said. “This is a fight between civilization and barbarism.”
