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
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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.
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.”
Concerned celebs offered to help with costs as high as $100K for arrested and injured protesters who took part in nationwide protests in response to the death of George Floyd. Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, and more stars spoke out about the U.S. protests that have been taking place in cities across the country to fight
As a result of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd last month, streams for N.W.A.‘s 1988 hip-hop anthem F-k tha Police have nearly quadrupled in overall numbers. The anti-racial profiling, anti-police brutality track saw a whopping 272 per cent increase in on-demand audio streams between May 27 and June 1,
Hurricane season is coming, and it’s in all likelihood going to be a bad one. In a lot of ways the season is already here; it’s still early to know for sure, but it seems we might be off to a record start. Still, it’s never too late to get ready. As they say, if
Actress Morgan Fairchild is slimmer than ever at 70 years old, and she’s crediting following a strict keto diet for her weight loss success. Iconic actress Morgan Fairchild is now 70 years old, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at her. The Falcon Crest star revealed in a new interview that she’s down 30
Exactly one week after fiercely protesting against racists on social media, Star Wars star John Boyega has delivered a stirring speech in the streets of London, England, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. On June 3, The Black-British actor lead a rally in 350-acre Hyde Park, where he was joined by thousands of others standing
Gabriela Hearst has built her business on sustainability and a long-term approach to growth, both of which have “helped to build in the past, before COVID-19,” she says, and will continue to help going forward. At home in New York City, with three children and a company to manage, she has found strength in family
Kelis used her platform — and her hair — to make a bold statement. The singer shared her new hairdo, dedicated to her ‘peoples blood that was spilled,’ in a new Instagram post. See the before and after photos. Kelis sent a powerful message with her new hair style, one that she showed off on
Days after Carole Baskin won control over the Tiger King zoo in a court case, current owner Jeff Lowe says he’s not going down without making a statement. Lowe has been given 120 days to vacate the property, which he says he’s going to leave in a state of “complete hell” when she gets the
Charlamagne tha God delivered a message directly to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday’s episode of The Late Show, urging the former vice president to step up his efforts to reach the black community. Asked by host Stephen Colbert what he thought about Biden’s speech in Philadelphia this week on racial injustice, Charlamagne
While speaking virtually at her former high school’s graduation on June 3, Meghan Markle broke her silence about George Floyd’s death and the current state of racism in America. On June 3, Meghan Markle gave a commencement speech to the graduating class of 2020 at Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles (the same school she
Lea Michele has issued a public response apologizing to a former Glee co-star after being accused of “traumatic microaggressions” and making life a “living hell” for her while working on the show’s final season together. “I have never judged others by their background or (the) colour of their skin,” wrote the 33-year-old in a lengthy
On Monday, after Donald Trump continued to threaten violence against those protesting police brutality in a Rose Garden address, federal police cleared a path for his photo op at the nearby St. John’s Episcopal Church by using rubber bullets, flash bangs, and chemical agents on peaceful protesters. (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers
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,”
Nickelodeon went off the air on Tuesday night to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by airing a powerful tribute to George Floyd, a Black man who died last week in Minneapolis, Minn., after a white police officer knelt on his neck. The American channel, along with other Viacom networks MTV and VH1,
On Tuesday, as protests over George Floyd’s murder were continuing in the streets of Los Angeles, the L.A. Police Commission met over Zoom, where its members took calls from the city’s citizens for around seven hours. The preceding days had been, let’s call it, tense. The meeting convened a day after the LAPD chief of
Kailyn Lowry took to Instagram on June 2 to show off an eye-catching mirror selfie, which put the spotlight on her growing baby bump and flattering bikini. Kailyn Lowry, 28, is glowing while preparing to welcome her fourth child to the world! The Teen Mom 2 star took to her Instagram Story to share a
Before hitting the stage for America’s Got Talent‘s second round of auditions this year, 10-year-old Roberta Battaglia told host Terry Crews that her dream was always to simply “be on AGT.” However, following her jaw-dropping vocal performance, it seems the Toronto-born musician might need to dream a little bigger, as she has made it to
Former President Barack Obama addressed the nation Wednesday, offering solace to a country wrenched by turmoil over the killing of George Floyd and the systemic racial injustice that his death has nakedly exposed. Voicing support for the families who have lost loved ones to police brutality and the protesters who have shown up across the
After the ladies started ganging up on Denise for ‘mom-shaming’ them during Kyle’s backyard ‘barbecue’, she grabbed her husband’s hand and left post-haste. Denise Richards looked like she had something to hide during the June 3 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. And that’s because she left Kyle Richards‘ party rather abruptly after
Sometimes you have to fight hatred with love — and sometimes you have to fight it with BTS, Blackpink and Loona. Fans of Korean popular music, or K-pop, are using their fandom to drown out “racist” criticism of the George Floyd protests on social media by flooding certain Twitter hashtags with videos of pop stars.
Over the past several days, an estimated 1,500 people have been arrested by the New York Police Department amid the protests that have followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. While the NYPD has doubled its presence on the streets, the president has threatened to mobilize the military while encouraging governors
For any of Selena Gomez’s fans who want to personally message with their idol, all they have to do is register to vote! The singer is offering up DM’s to anyone who can provide a screenshot that they’ve signed up. Selena Gomez wants to encourage as many of her young fans as possible to hit the
Law & Order creator Dick Wolf has fired one of the executive producers of an upcoming spinoff of the much-beloved crime/drama show as a result of a threatening social media post he made earlier this week. Craig Gore, the producer in question, took to Facebook on June 1 sharing a picture of himself wielding an automatic
Last week, former Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones posted a lengthy video on her social media channels urging those protesting in the wake of George Floyd’s death to channel their justifiable anger into action at the voting booths in November. “I love that you guys are protesting and see how quick you did it.
Quincy Mason, the son of George Floyd, delivered a heartrending speech when he visited the site of his father’s tragic death. George Floyd‘s son Quincy Mason delivered a heart-wrenching message when he spoke to a crowd at the site of his father’s death. The 27-year-old knelt in prayer during a visit to the site on
Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has caused a bit of a stir among fans and fellow musicians after praising U.S. President Donald Trump for his response to Black Lives Matter protests triggered by the unjust death of George Floyd last month. During his controversial speech on June 1, Trump, 73, claimed that he would deploy “thousands
How did that song go? “Smile, though your heart is aching / Smile, even though it’s breaking / When there are clouds in the sky / you’ll get by.” You can read Donald Trump’s lips in this video and see clearly that’s what he’s saying to Melania. Watch, it’s right there: Did you see it?