Ellie Goulding vows to become ‘ally’ of anti-racism movement

UPDATE: An HBO Max spokesperson says “Gone With the Wind” will eventually return to the platform with a discussion about its historical context and a denouncement of its racist depictions.On Tuesday, HBO Max removed the 1939 film from its library in the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd.“’Gone With The Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society. These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible,” an HBO Max spokesperson told Variety.

Colin Kazim-Richards has urged football fans and players to stay committed to the fight against racism “every minute of every day”.

US television show Cops has been dropped by the Paramount Network after 33 seasons on air, as protests against police proliferate around the world.

Sarah Jessica Parker is speaking out.

Cops has been dropped by the Paramount Network after 33 seasons on air, as protests against police continue across the globe.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are thinking a lot more about the Black Lives Matter movement these days, according to a royal expert. The movement has come to the forefront as protests take place around the globe in opposition to police brutality against black people.The protests were spurred by the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.

Ludacris is calling on his contemporaries to make a change in the black community. This past month, Ludacris was in the headlines for his clash on Versuz, and he also dropped his brand new track, “Silence of the Lambs,” featuring Lil’ Wayne.

Greg Glassman is stepping down amid controversy.

Cops is canceled.

Halsey is one proud big sister!

Anok Yai is addressing Carine Roitfeld’s comments in a touching essay about racism within the fashion industry.For a little refresh, amid the George Floyd protests, the CR Fashion Book founder posted an Instagram picture of her embracing Yai. In the caption she simply wrote, “Miss you,” and Diet Prada reported that she later commented, “Anok is not a black woman, she is my friend.” She received a lot of backlash, with people calling it “tone deaf” and “deeply offensive.” 20 Black-Owned Fashion Brands You Can Support Now — and Celebs Love Them! On Wednesday, June 3, the 65-year-old fashion legend posted a long apology to her Instagram feed.

Taylor Swift has taken another political stand to encourage the fight against racial injustice, while championing police reform. The Shake It Off singer, who previously kept her political views private, took to Twitter on Tuesday to call out the systemic racism in the US following the tragic death of black man George Floyd, who died after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck as he struggled for breath. ‘Racial injustice has been ingrained deeply into local and state governments, and changes MUST be made there,’ Taylor tweeted. ‘In order for policies to change, we need to elect people who will fight against police brutality and racism of any kind‘We need to fight for mail-in voting for the 2020 election.

Janelle Mon&áe is ready for change.  While speaking with Variety for its 2020 Power of Women issue, the musician shared her views on the current climate of the country, explaining that the Black community needs its white allies to help make a change in the fight for racial justice. "Because we need you," she told the outlet.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorSeveral weeks ago, there was public outcry over the senseless shooting in February of Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging in his Southern Georgia neighborhood. George Floyd was killed on May 25 after being pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin.

George Floyd’s death, she’s speaking out about her concerns as a Black mother, because even being the son of a celebrity mom doesn’t make you exempt from “living while Black” in America.The 50-year-old Claws star revealed that just days ago, her own 28-year-old son Dominic had a taser pulled on him by police officers after he was pulled over for a small traffic infraction.“My son got stopped leaving my house last Sunday,” she shared with The Hollywood Reporter. “And they pulled a taser on him for a rolling stop.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorSpike Lee talked with Jimmy Fallon about police brutality and how things have changed (or have not) since his 1989 film Do The Right Thing in an appearance on The Tonight Show Monday.In response to the death of George Floyd, Lee had released a short film, Will History Stop Repeating Itself?, that intersperses footage of Eric Garner, George Floyd and Radio Raheem, his character from Do The Right Thing, in police chokeholds. Prefaced with a graphic content warning, Fallon played the entire film on Tonight Show.Lee told Fallon that the Radio Raheem scene was fictional, but based on the killing of graffiti artist Michael Stewart.

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

Janelle Monáe is speaking out about the protests that have erupted after the George Floyd murder in late May in America.

Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba’s police drama L.A.’s Finest has been shelved amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests still sweeping through America.Three new episodes were scheduled to debut on Spectrum’s On Demand service on Monday (June 8, 2020), but they have now been delayed and pushed to a later date in 2020, according to TV Line.The news comes after AMC bosses pulled the plug on this past weekend’s episodes of Live PD, and Paramount Network executives’ decision to shelve its police series Cops, amid the ongoing protests, which began almost two weeks ago following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota cops.In L.A.’s Finest, Union and Alba play no-nonsense LAPD detectives who often defy policing regulations to take

Jacob Feldman “Are we ever going to see the end of these senseless deaths?“ ESPN host and reporter Maria Taylor asked herself that question after watching a police officer kill George Floyd. She felt wounded earlier this year by the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in her home state of Georgia, and Floyd’s death left her close to hopeless.Still, she was hesitant to appear on “First Take” on Friday, when the show would be discussing protests.

Black Lives Matter amid nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.In his post, Martin referenced an open letter he penned back in 2014, after he was passed over to be The Bachelor in favor of Chris Soules.