It’s been a busy decade for the British animal charity Mayhew since they were founded in 2010, particularly because they now have a royal patron to raise their profile even further. Writing the foreword for the charity’s annual report released Friday, Meghan Markle praised the work the charity is doing amid the coronavirus pandemic—and revealed
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It’s more important now than ever to amplify the voices from the Black community & listen to them. We’re highlighting some of the many women who have called on us all to get to work in the fight against racism in America. Around the world, people are peacefully protesting the senseless and tragic killings of
Bob the Drag Queen during Pride Month 2019, when the world was a little different. (Getty) Like many Black people in recent days, Bob the Drag Queen has been forced to have some uncomfortable conversations with friends who had remained silent on the Black Lives Matter uprising. “I called a couple of them and they
NNAMDÏ has released a new EP titled Black Plight. The Chicago-based artist and multi-instrumentalist recorded the three-song release over the past week. All of the proceeds from the EP will be split between eatChicago, an non-profit dedicated to assisting post-incarcerated and marginalized people in the city, and the grassroots political activist organization Assata’s Daughters. NNAMDÏ’s
The stars of ‘Gown and Out’ are feeling down and out after the riots and looting in Bev Hills destroyed their high-end dress shop … and the damage couldn’t have come at a worse time. Patrik Simpson, who stars in the reality show “Gown and Out in Beverly Hills” tells TMZ … he and his
In wake of the worldwide protests triggered by the killing of George Floyd., many have been wondering why Kanye West — who is notorious for sharing his own opinions — has not yet “spoke up” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. From Lady Gaga to Meghan Markle, or Neil Young to Star Wars actor John Boyega,
Former America’s Got Talent judge Gabrielle Union filed a discrimination complaint on Thursday against judge and creator Simon Cowell, production companies Fremantle Productions North America and Syco Entertainment, and Universal Television. The action comes more than six months after Union left the popular talent competition series following a one-season stint as judge, amid claims the
Good things come to those who wait, and for those waiting to get in on Blackwood Specter’s Skin Witch, that time is now. The game is available on Steam, and already has an update that fixes a few bugs, as well as a few tweaks to gameplay. On top of that, the game’s soundtrack by
If this were a normal Friday, moviegoers would be flocking to theaters to see Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel to 2017’s groundbreaking hit Wonder Woman. But as everyone knows, there is nothing normal about this Friday. Movie theaters remain closed on account of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 108,000
Some good news here, especially on the AMC Theatres front. The Leawood, Kansas-based chain–the No. 1 circuit in U.S and Europe–is reopening three Odeon Cinemas in Norway effective today. Odeon Cinemas Oslo Storo 14, Sandvika 8 and Lillestrøm 7 are the first three locations within the AMC and Odeon cinemas circuit to reopen, and its
Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star balances a juggling act with the character Paul Strickland, played by Brian Michael Smith. Paul, like the actor who plays him, is a transgender man — a fact that’s both important to Paul’s story and just as often, not. Paul is a firefighter, and it’s fair to say that if any of us found
After attending a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on June 4, Billie Eilish shared an inspiring video of a moving moment from the event on Instagram. Billie Eilish kept a low profile when she attended a protest for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles on June 4. She kept her presence at the
Over the last couple of months, you may have seen bits and pieces of actor John Krasinski’s YouTube show Some Good News. What you may not know is that two Calgary-based startups played a role in bringing the show to life. Krasinski, perhaps best known for his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office,
There was a lot of excitement on Wall Street when the billionaire Len Blavatnik pocketed nearly $2 billion in cash after Warner Music, the world’s third-largest record label, completed its successful IPO on Wednesday. Lots of rich people made lots more money. It was the biggest IPO of 2020—thank you, Fed chairman Jerome Powell—and increased
Steve King, a controversial Iowa congressman known for his openly racist, homophobic views, has just lost his bid to secure a 10th term in office. You might remember Steve King as the man who offered to marry gay people to his lawnmower. Or the man who claimed evidence for gay parenting is “fake” like global
Exclusive Kanye West‘s giving a huge assist to the families and legal teams fighting for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd … and helping in other ways too. Kanye’s donated $2 million, so far, to the cause and set up a 529 college savings fund to fully cover tuition for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.
As we begin a somber Pride Month, mourning the tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of police and enduring the daily challenges of a pandemic, HBO’s We’re Here feels more urgent than ever. The moving docuseries, created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, is more than just three divas—Bob the
‘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,
In wake of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd last month, Canadian-American rock veteran Neil Young is calling for “new laws,” “new rules for policing” and an overall “real change” to help put a stop to racism. While also sharing a previously unreleased 2019 performance of his 1970, fan-favourite
Announced as an Official Selection of Cannes, Bloody Disgusting has the very first look at a pair of new posters for Yeon Sang-ho‘s Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula, which will be released presumably later this year through Well Go USA. In the film, “Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in Train to Busan, Jung-seok (Gang Dong-won),
The Trump administration’s decision Monday to forcibly remove protesters from outside the White House, seemingly so that President Donald Trump could hold a photo op, has become a flash point in the ongoing unrest and widespread protests over George Floyd’s killing and systemic racial injustice. Federal police and law enforcement officials used tear gas, rubber
It was a very Tasha-centric episode. It was revealed that the chemical weapon at the center of Madeline’s plans has a tie to Zapata on Blindspot Season 5 Episode 4. The problem is that particular weapon was checked into evidence nearly a decade ago and Tasha was having trouble remembering much about it. That’s because it
Jake Paul has since issued an apology, clarifying he was not engaged in any ‘looting or vandalism.’ A lawyer tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY what kind of punishment the YouTube star is likely facing. Jake Paul, 23, has been slapped with misdemeanor charges following a riot in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, May 31. The YouTube star was
Gabrielle Union has officially filed a harassment complaint against America’s Got Talent producers, accusing NBC’s Paul Telegdy of threatening her for speaking out about racism on set. The complaint, filed with California‘s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) on Thursday, also names FremantleMedia and Simon Cowell‘s Syco, as well as NBC Universal, Variety reports,
“We are hopeful, not because the circumstances are but because Black people know how to be hopeful and vigilant even when the circumstances are ones of despair,” Cunningham said in a phone interview, detailing the mood throughout her community and activist circle. “We are frustrated that we have to keep repeating ourselves just to be
Some stars want their children to witness history during the George Floyd racial injustice protests. We have January Jones and more celebs who brought their kids to rallies. The peaceful rallies following the police-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 25 have become a major civil uprising. A number of stars want to
By Victoria Ahearn The Canadian Press Posted June 4, 2020 4:03 pm Updated June 4, 2020 4:05 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canadian country singer Chad Brownlee has apologized after posting a conspiracy theory image criticized as racist and antsemitic on his social media accounts.
Donald Trump holds an LGBT+ Pride flag given to him by supporter. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples in the name of religion. Department of Justice attorneys submitted a 35-page brief to the Supreme Court asking it to rule in favour
Steve Priest, the bassist who also sang in the London glam rock band the Sweet, has died. Priest’s bandmate Andy Scott confirmed the news in a Facebook post. He was 72. Priest joined the Sweet in 1968 and stayed with the group for all of their nine studio albums. They disbanded in 1982. The band
As protests against police brutality continued across the country, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees weighed in on Wednesday to object to NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, he said, “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.”