Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
Released on February 7, 1997, Dante’s Peak is the disaster movie about a small Washington state town that is in proximity to a volcano that is believed to be dormant for some time. Things get out of hand for the small town when the giant mountain of which the town is built erupts. A little
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
Elmer Fudd is losing one of his signature items for the rebooted ‘Looney Tunes’ on HBO Max — the guy’s going gun-less moving forward … but has other lethal weapons at his disposal. The news was confirmed this weekend as people noticed the new animated series doesn’t feature any firearms — with one of the
Check out the new featurette for Frozen II starring Kristen Bell! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Frozen II: https://www.fandango.com/frozen-ii-185800/movie-overview?cmp=CSYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest clips and behind the scenes footage? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to
Check out our featured song: “Grimspeak” by Fayne! https://youtu.be/LQdY7u22sL0 You really should have just stayed away. Join Ashley as he counts down the heroes and villains in anime whose sudden reappearance swiftly led to their deaths, as seen in such hit series as “Evangelion”, “Dragon Ball Z”, “Naruto”, “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, “Gundam”, “Digimon”, “Bleach”, “Hunter
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian had a refreshingly honest conversation. The couple took to Instagram Live on Saturday evening to candidly discuss Alexis’ recent resignation from Reddit, the inequality Serena has faced and more. “When I thought about what Reddit needs, what business needed now more than ever was someone that had a position of power to
Play video content Exclusive The man who got an earful from a woman upset about being detained did not lose his job, despite her best wishes and awesome lyrical skills … he tells us he’s still gainfully employed!!! The man behind the badge in the viral ‘Lose Yo Job’ video is Julius Locklear, and he
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
Justice Smith posted photos of him with boyfriend Nicholas L Ashe after chanting ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ at a New Orleans protest. (Instagram) Jurassic World actor Justice Smith has come out as queer by sharing photos of him and his boyfriend in solidarity with Black Trans Lives Matter. Smith, 24, shared the powerful statement on
Madonna at London’s Black Lives Matter protest, June 6. (Twitter) Madonna showed up to a Black Lives Matter march on crutches to protest racism, chanting “No justice, no peace” in central London. The pop star and longtime LGBT+ ally, on crutches because of a recent knee injury, was reportedly at the June 6 Black Lives
Katie Leung (L) has reacted to the firestorm caused by JK Rowling’s comments on the trans community. (Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty) In the wake of criticism pelting JK Rowling over her comments on trans people this Saturday (June 6), Harry Potter readers reignited the debate over the author’s racial stereotyping in her books and Katie Leung
This week, a lot of K-pop fans have been acting in service of Black Lives Matter protests by obstructing racist hashtags and police departments. It started last Sunday, May 31, when the Dallas police department issued a tweet asking people to send them videos or pictures of “illegal activity from the protests.” The police had
[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 4 of 13 Reasons Why. This article also contains discussions of police brutality and racism in America.] 13 Reasons Why has been a polarizing series from the start. While some praised the Netflix drama’s first season for engaging in an honest conversation about suicide, others criticized the series
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Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to “invest in Black staff” during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier today. On Saturday, the Black Panther actor addressed a crowd during a protest against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department in May. The Creed
Play video content @ryanleejohnson/Twitter One McDonald’s drive-thru employee made the wait for a Big Mac pretty entertaining for some customers when he unleashed a performance of Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande‘s smash single. Someone in line was blasting “Rain on Me” in their car speakers loud enough for the employee to hear … and he
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums, projects, and EPs from Run the Jewels, Armand Hammer, Drakeo the Ruler and JoogSZN,
Kendall Jenner was under fire after a missing shadow revealed she was not holding a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign in a photo — but it turns out the shared image was falsely edited. Kendall Jenner, 24, is clearing the air about an edited photo making the rounds. In the now-controversial image, Kendall is seemingly attending
In the latest in our series of interviews with the Good Witch cast, we caught up with Sarah Power. Sarah plays Abigail, who, with her boyfriend Donovan, are working together to crack an old family curse that threatens their relationship. In conjunction with an exclusive clip, Sarah previews what’s ahead and offers her thoughts on
Breaking News Toronto PD probably saved this jackass’ life … he showed up in blackface for a protest against racism — seriously — and yes, protesters were furious about the spectacle. The wild moment was captured on video Saturday during a demonstration in the city’s Nathan Phillips Square. The white guy walked into the crowd
A Black Lives Matter protest in honor of George Floyd turned into a wedding celebration when a couple intersected with those marching outside of Logan Square in Philadelphia on Saturday. Dr. Kerry Anne Perkins and Michael Gordon were taking photos outside of the Logan Hotel when the movement passed by on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The newlyweds
At the time, some also believed that Laura could play a role in the long-gestating X-Force film but, like the other X-Men projects in development before the Disney-Fox merger, the project was scrapped. In addition, 2018’s Deadpool 2 also utilized elements of X-Force, making the chances of the project happening even less likely.
Justin and Hailey Bieber are doing camping right — and by that, we mean hardly camping at all … ’cause they got a recreational vehicle that takes the “rough” out of roughin’ it. The couple’s roaming the Wild West in Utah and looking to pitch a tent as you’d expect a huge pop star to
Shabazz Palaces has released “Mega Church,” a new single featuring former THEESatisfaction member Stas THEE Boss. The track has been released as a pay-what-you-want single via Sub Pop. You can check it out on Bandcamp below. (Today, June 5, Bandcamp will waive its revenue share. Sub Pop is passing through 100% of its digital sales
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
Check out the new clip for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: https://www.fandango.com/a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood-219638/movie-overview?cmp=CSYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest clips and behind the scenes footage? Subscribe to the channel and
Because the world of Mortal Kombat isn’t only about finishers and fatalities. For this list, we’re looking at the friendliest of friendships to be added into “Mortal Kombat 11.” Our countdown includes Sonya Blade, Kung Lao, Joker, Liu Kang, Shang Tsung and more! What’s YOUR favorite friendship in the Mortal Kombat franchise? Let us know
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
Protesters gather for a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Paris, France, on June 2. (Pierre Suu/Getty Images) Police officers in France have been caught privately sharing hundreds of racist, sexist and homophobic messages. The messages were shared in a private Facebook group, which is made up of more than 8,000 police officers, gendarmes (paramilitary police)