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Black Lives Matter routine during Wednesday’s Britain’s Got Talent semi-final after it broke Ofcom’s record for TV complaints in 2020. The dance troupe – who were crowned winners of the ITV series in 2009 – returned to the stage with an electrifying routine, and the group which includes members Perri Kiely and Jordan Banjo took the knee while Ashley declared: ‘You have to stand by what you believe in if you want to make change. ’‘We said what we said, and we will say it again.

Disneyland. Offering art, stationery, self-care items, books, jewelry, pet items and more, all from Black-owned and operated businesses, Post 21 is an online shop-turned permanent kiosk located just in front of Downtown Disney’s massive World of Disney store, right outside the entrance point for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park.Their company launched in Summer 2020, just as the social justice movement in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor was getting underway in the U.S. The team began their business, Post 21, on June 1, 2020, 99 years to the date after the Tulsa Massacre and destruction of Black Wall Street.

Diversity returned to the Britain's Got Talent stage for a live semi-final performance, choosing to take the knee once again in a tremendous and defiant display. The dance troupe's last appearance on the show, in 2020, amassed more than 20,000 complaints to Ofcom, after a performance themed around the Black Lives Matter protests, which were taking place following the death of George Floyd. In a nod to the horrific case, Ashley Banjo had his neck knelt on by a white dancer dressed as a police officer before the group took a knee during the routine.Their powerful routine garnered a mixed reaction from viewers, with many praising them for using their platform to share an important message, while others argued it was too political for national television.

abandoned later that year during demonstrations stemming from long-simmering tensions between protesters and the police department and sparked by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. The fire attracted immediate attention, and officers who were on scene observed Garcia a short distance away.

San Francisco Pride organisers have been told by the city’s Democratic Mayor London Breed that she will boycott the annual Pride parade, if police officers are not allowed to march  in uniform. Police presence in pride marches have been a contentious issue across the world, including in Australia. In 2020, in the wake of protests over the murder of George Floyd, SF Pride organisers had banned the police from marching in the parade in uniform.

after George Floyd's murder, Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns were among the several witnesses in Washington, D.C. to watch as President Joe Biden signed an executive order that aims to improve police accountability. According to the White House, per CBS News, the order intends to «advance effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices that will build public trust and strengthen public safety.» The order will require federal law enforcement agencies to implement numerous reforms and establish a national database of police misconduct.«This executive order is going to deliver the most significant police reform in decades,» President Biden said. «It applies directly, under law, to only 100,000 federal law enforcement officers, all the federal law enforcement officers.

Jordyn Woods looked chic as ever while meetingwithPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C. onWednesday.The social media sensation, 24, wore an elegant white blazer dress and a stack of pearl necklaces as she posted a carousel of Instagram photos from the White House, where Biden, 79, signed an executive order on police reform.Kylie Jenner’s former BFFwas joined by her NBA superstar boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns, 26.

George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.Floyd's brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue as «George Perry Floyd Square» on the two-year anniversary of his death.Floyd thanked hundreds of people who turned out to honor his brother, singing songs as they marched a block-long stretch to finish at the intersection.The renaming was followed by a candlelight vigil at a nearby ceremony.The intersection quickly became known informally as George Floyd Square soon after Floyd's death, with a large sculpture of a clenched fist as the centerpiece of memorials.«Today we honor two years since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin,» Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement earlier Wednesday. «Each day since, we have remembered George Floyd's life and legacy as a friend, father, brother, and loved one.

J. Kim Murphy Two years have passed since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin as other members of Minnesota law enforcement stood idly by.

Bartees Strange has returned with another preview of his forthcoming second album, ‘Farm To Table’, sharing the poignant and powerful new single ‘Hold The Line’.A notedly emotive cut from the Washington, DC indie-rocker, Strange explained in a press release that ‘Hold The Line’ is one of the most thematically raw tracks on ‘Farm To Table’. It was inspired by George Floyd’s seven-year-old daughter Gianna, who was thrust into the public eye when her father was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020.Strange expounded: “I remember watching George Floyd’s daughter talk about the death of her father and thinking wow – what a sad introduction to Black American life for this young person.

Bartees Strange has shared new song "Hold The Line." The track was written in May 2020 following the death of George Floyd and concerns his young daughter, Gianna. In a statement, Bartees Strange says: “I remember watching George Floyd’s daughter talk about the death of her father and thinking wow - what a sad introduction to Black American life for this young person.

Last weekend, ITV Britain's Got Talent dance troupe Diversity headed to Manchester for a four-show stint at the Opera House. The tour promised to centre around the world of social media, the internet, and the digital era we now live in, and how this connects us all.

Ashley Banjo was left reeling after he was attacked online for Diversity’s Black Lives Matter routine on Britain’s Got Talent.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Searchlight Pictures’ “Fire Island” doesn’t come out until June, but Matt Rogers, who plays Luke in the queer rom- com, has high hopes that it launches a big gay franchise.Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang star as friends who head to the iconic LGBTQ vacation locale ready to have the best summer of their lives. “‘Provincetown’ should be the sequel,” Rogers told me at the premiere of his Showtime show “I Love That for You.” “Let’s do ‘Palm Springs.’ Let’s do ‘Puerto Vallarta.’ This is going to be the ‘Fast & Furious for queers!”Then Rogers, who co-hosts the “Las Culturistas” podcast with Yang, cracks, “I’m the Michelle Rodriguez of the bunch, baby.” As I was the first to report, “Fire Island” will world premiere on June 2 at NewFest Pride in NYC.

Jordan Brand has appointed former Aflac executive Shannon Watkins as its Chief Marketing Officer.According to Sportico, Watkins was chosen to replace Sean Tresvant, who left his previous position of CMO last year to serve as the chief brand officer at Taco Bell. She will begin her duties at the iconic sports imprint on May 16.

Ethan Shanfeld United Talent Agency has promised to reimburse its employees for travel expenses relating to women’s reproductive health services that are not accessible in their states of residence, according to a memo obtained by Variety.In the memo, UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer wrote, “We’re doing this to support the right to choose that has been a bedrock of settled law for almost half a century. Several states have already introduced restrictive legislation, and the draft Supreme Court ruling leaked yesterday, if it comes to pass, could make abortion illegal in more than half of the country.”On Monday, Politico published a leaked majority draft opinion from the Supreme Court that revealed the justices have privately voted to overturn Roe v.

Terry Crews has admitted the timing of those controversial Black Lives Matter tweets he posted in the summer of 2020 was a mistake.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Jerry and Marge Go Large,” a comedy starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening, as well as new films from directors Lena Waithe and Ray Romano, will premiere at this year’s Tribeca Festival.As previously announced, the 2022 edition of the Tribeca Festival will kick off on Wednesday, June 8, with the world premiere of “Halftime,” a new Netflix documentary centering on Jennifer Lopez.See the full lineup below:OPENING NIGHTHalftime (United States) – World Premiere. A new Netflix documentary film that follows global superstar Jennifer Lopez, as she reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist, and navigates the second half of her career continuing to entertain, empower, and inspire.

Piers Morgan had vowed to "uncancel" those who had been cancelled, after losing his job on Good Morning Britain, Laurence Fox promptly hit back, accusing of profiting off the phenomenon.The actor, who formed the Reclaim political party in 2020 against wokeness, claimed that Piers' success was based on cancel culture.Reposting an article about the aims of Piers' new TalkTV show Uncensored, Laurence sneered disapprovingly: "From the chubby slug who made his millions promoting cancel culture."Piers quickly hit back last night: "Actually, I defended you from the cancel culture mob… but sadly, you then went bonkers.

Piers Morgan has revealed that he was recently contacted by Ivanka Trump, despite being frozen out by her father Donald in the last couple of years following a long friendship between the two men.

David Oyelowo is revealing his feelings about the Will Smith-Chris Rock 2022 Oscars slap incident.