Disarray inside the New York Times has been on very public display following the publication of an op-ed by Senator Tom Cotton calling for U.S. military to crack down on protests across the country—and the Arkansas Republican could not be happier with the drama. Both its readers and a large group of Times journalists—on the
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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
An odd week, this. The recorded music industry came to a halt with Blackout Tuesday, with a few labels declaring that they wouldn’t release any new music. For others, though, it’s business as usual. 1. Kaleo, Surface Sounds What is it about Iceland (population: 364,000) that allows the country to continuously pump out a parade
Watching Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck shelter-in-place together has been one of the few unassailable goods of 2020. Sometimes they are spotted with their little dog Elvis, sometimes they are spotted with Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee, and sometimes they are spotted with their little dog Elvis and Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee. These images, often
Candice Bridges and her daughter Camryn were critical of Abby Lee Miller’s apology for past racist comments to other cast members, saying she has yet to address them directly. Mother-daughter duo Candice and Camryn Bridges are speaking out about Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller‘s apology for past racist remarks. “I think it’s total BS. She didn’t
Dwyane Wade has defended wife Gabrielle Union following the discrimination complaint she filed on Thursday after her firing from NBCUniversal’s America’s Got Talent. After NBC called Union’s accusations “categorically untrue,” the former NBA star took to social media to share his thoughts on the ordeal. “Y’all have deemed her a liar after months of trying
With Donald Trump largely out of sight, hidden in the White House behind newly erected chain-link fencing, America has been left to wade through days of unrest with a keyboard warrior—not a president—in charge. As the leadership vacuum widens and protests engulf the country, Democrats in Congress are working to convert the passion and fury
Skai Jackson urged her fans to ‘DM’ her with ‘videos’ and ‘screenshots’ of racist activity in an effort to continue the conversation about racial inequality. ‘Tweet me the receipts!’ she added. Skai Jackson, 18, doing her part when it comes to the Black Lives Matter movement. The former Disney star asked her 300,000 followers for
WARNING: This article and video contain coarse language and may be offensive or inappropriate for some audience members. Please read at your own discretion. Travis Barker, the 44-year-old drummer of Blink-182, has joined forces with Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), for yet another musical collaboration. This time, the two have covered Rage Against the Machine‘s 1992
The following contains major spoilers for season four of 13 Reasons Why After four years of traumatic storylines that involved teen suicide, sexual assault, gun violence, homophobia, drug abuse, and mental health, 13 Reasons Why has come to an end. On Friday, at a time when hype for the once widely-discussed teen series had long
Kendall Jenner has been mocked by protesters over her infamous Pepsi ad in which she seemingly solved police brutality with a soda. Kendall Jenner has been mocked by Black Lives Matter protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death. The model starred in an infamous 2017 Super Bowl Pepsi commercial — which was later
Returning with the “Healthcare Hero of the Week” segment, Jimmy Kimmel has surprised yet another one of his guests — with the help of Luke Skywalker himself: Mark Hamill. On Thursday night’s virtual, social-distancing episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 52-year-old TV host honoured a front-line health-care worker who has been conducting coronavirus tests by inviting
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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.
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