On Saturday morning, CNN and Sesame Street joined forces to educated kids and adults about important issues with an hour-long special titled: Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families. The show touched on topics such as racism and the recent nationwide protests, which have been in response to the Black Lives
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Amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, celebs like Lady Gaga and Lizzo are handing over their Instagram accounts to Black leaders. Celebrities with tens of millions of followers are handing over their Instagram accounts to Black change makers. Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga, and Lizzo are among the stars who have asked Black leaders to takeover their accounts.
Saints QB Drew Brees issued a powerful statement to Donald Trump about why he now supports taking a knee during NFL games, after Trump dissed him for changing his opinion. NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem and raising of the American flag has never got as much attention — and shifts in
In a moving video shared to his Instagram on Thursday, Good Morning America host Michael Strahan expressed his anger in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Michael spoke about his frustration due to seeing no resolution or justice after having the same conversation over and over again about
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has come forward to say the league was wrong for “not listening” to players’ concerns regarding racial inequality. In a new statement voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Goodell said Friday via video message, “It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular Black people in our country. First, my condolences to
After Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee in 2016 season with the 49ers, it became so controversial he hasn’t played in the NFL since. Now he might get a new chance. Its been three long seasons that talented quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, has gone without being hired by an NFL team, but that could be
Riverdale star Vanessa Morgan is using her platform to speak out about the injustice surrounding the portrayal of Black characters in Hollywood. Known for her role as Toni Topaz in the Netflix drama, Morgan is the only Black series regular, but points out that she is paid the least. In the wake of George Floyd’s
It’s a message that many may need to hear right now. RYDYR has released ‘See You Around,’ a song he tells HollywoodLife is about being ‘confident in who you truly are.’ Though RYDYR tells HollywoodLife that “see you around’ came together two years ago, the track’s message of self-acceptance is a timely one. The song
A big step for both Bella twins. On tonight’s all-new Total Bellas, viewers got a front-row seat as Artem Chigvintsev proposed to Nikki Bella. As E! readers surely know, back in January, Nikki and Artem confirmed that they had gotten engaged during their November 2019 trip to France. While the twosome teased the romantic moment on
‘Riverdale’ EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa admitted Vanessa Morgan is ‘right.’ The CW actress had confessed to feeling ‘tired’ of black people playing ‘sidekick non dimensional characters’ to ‘white leads.’ After #hearvanessamorgan began trending on Twitter, Riverdale Executive Producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa made sure Vanessa Morgan was actually heard. The 28-year-old actress, who plays Toni Topaz on The CW show,
A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s on a victory lap — celebrating his #1 album by buying houses and trucks for his family and pounds of jewelry for himself — and he says any artist who’s relying on selling albums anymore is just plain stupid. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking
Image Source: Instagram user theebillyporter In a candid video shared to his Instagram account on Thursday, Pose star Billy Porter spoke about the heartbreaking realities of being a member of both the Black community and the LGBTQ+ community in America. In the powerful video, Billy opened up about the hate, oppression, and inequity he faces
George Floyd’s beautiful memorial took an interesting turn when Rev. Al Sharpton began to name drop celebrities in attendance. George Floyd’s beautiful memorial service took an interesting turn when reverend Al Sharpton began to name drop the celebrities in attendance. “I want to thank from the entertainment world, Kevin Hart, he told me don’t mention
Angelina Jolie has definitely cemented herself as a powerhouse celebrity. With more than two decades in the spotlight, we’ve watched the actress change through the years and shut it down in countless badass movie roles. In her personal life, we’ve fawned over her famous romances and her sweetest moments with her six kids: Maddox, 18;
Michael Buckner/Variety/Shutterstock Kristen Bell is opening up. Speaking with The Morning Beat, the Frozen star shared how she has been having conversations with her and husband Dax Shepard‘s daughters Lincoln, 7, and Delta, 5, about social injustice and how she has vowed to raise them to be “anti-racists.” “I’ve been trying to figure out how to
Hang ten, Brody Jenner! Weeks after hanging out with his ex, Kaitlynn Carter, the hunky star of ‘The Hills’ left his shirt behind when he decided to catch a few waves in Southern California. Summer doesn’t officially doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but that didn’t stop Brody Jenner from kicking off the season
To celebrate ‘black culture’ and George Floyd’s life, Prince Jackson borrowed his dad Michael Jackson’s iconic words from ‘They Don’t Care About Us.’ “Prince” Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., 23, didn’t have to look far to find inspirational words to bolster the Black Lives Matter movement. “’Beat me…Hate me…You can never break me.’ — Michael Jackson,”
Seal is making the most epic stance … against people who think he blasted Oprah, against people who call him an “Uncle Tom” … and against Stacy Dash. Naturally. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets
While people are protesting throughout the country and worldwide against police brutality, demanding justice for the killing of George Floyd and others, the unfortunate reality is that the global pandemic persists and puts people at risk of contracting COVID-19. To help protesters, Saturday Night Live star Chris Redd launched a relief fund for those who
NFL quarterback Drew Brees can add one more fumble to his career total. The New Orleans Saints star is the latest public figure to spark backlash over his comments surrounding his beliefs on the National Anthem and the United States flag. On Wednesday, Yahoo Finance interviewed Brees and asked him about his stance on the recent nationwide protests in response
Barack Obama gave a passionate speech addressing the death of George Floyd, and the nationwide protests following his killing, urging the protestors to continue fighting by voting in the 2020 election. Former President Barack Obama gave his first on-camera comments about George Floyd‘s killing, during an online town hall on June 3. Obama, 58, praised
After four seasons, 13 Reasons Why is officially coming to an end. The final season hits Netflix on June 5, but we’ve already gotten a few glimpses of what’s to come with the season four trailer. After the students of Liberty High framed Monty for Bryce’s murder last season, it seems they will have to
Pride Month is officially here & to celebrate, Cara Delevingne, launched a new colorful collection with PUMA & the model even stars in the campaign! June marks the start of Pride Month and what better way to kick off the exciting month than with a new colorful clothing collection from PUMA. The latest colorful collection
Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Refinery29’s 29Rooms Keke Palmer is asking for members of the National Guard to march in solidarity with protesters in Hollywood. In a video shared to Twitter by NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz on Tuesday, the 26-year-old is seen pleading with a group of National Guard members to march alongside her and hundreds of other protesters as an act of
Daniel Radcliffe revealed where his relationships currently stand with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who played Ron and Hermione in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series. The last ever Harry Potter film is nearing its nine-year anniversary, and the first one came out nearly 19 years ago. After all that time has passed, Daniel Radcliffe, 30, was asked
TMZ has the audio of Pete Davidson skillfully handling a heckler who tried to jab at the comedian’s personal life by yelling out Mac Miller’s name at a highly inappropriate time. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the
Watch all of this. pic.twitter.com/YHq0QhXrnw — Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) June 2, 2020 Like many Americans, Keke Palmer is marching with protesters fighting against racial injustice. On Tuesday afternoon, the actress bravely spoke to National Guard soldiers in an inspiring conversation. In a powerful video captured by Gadi Schwartz of NBC News, Keke stood between protesters
Demi Lovato is literally begging President Donald Trump to be the leader America desperately needs during ongoing social unrest across the U.S. She says his payback will come when he’s voted out of office in November. Donald Trump is under fire for not showing any compassion or understanding towards the social unrest gripping the nation
There may be plenty of celebrities on TikTok, but there may be even more kids (and grandkids) of celebrities on the app. Some of them have become popular on the app for posting videos with their A-list parents. Others have become TikTok famous in their own right. Whatever the case, we’ve rounded up a few
David M. Benett for Getty Images Seth Rogen has made his stance very clear. On Monday, a week after the death of George Floyd sparked protests around the country, the comedian took to social media with a straightforward post: a photo of “Black Lives Matter” written in bold font against a yellow backdrop. “If this is