Taylor Swift Explains Why Juneteenth Should Be Celebrated as a National Holiday

Tom Brady is ready for retirement! In recent photos you can see here, the former football player and Super Bowl MVP walked hand-in-hand with his wife, Gisele Bundchen, as the pair enjoyed some family time under the sun in Costa Rica. Gisele wore a casual black mini dress while Tom sported a t-shirt and shorts for the occasion as they walked along the waves with an adorable pup in tow. The photos of the couple come on the heels of Tom’s “difficult” announcement to his fans that he was retiring from the game of football after 22 years on the field.

mum has blasted a garage after they said they would call the cops when her son underpaid his fuel bill by 3p.Shekira Malcolm's 19-year-old son Donté had gone to fill up his car at the BP petrol station in Wembley on his journey back to university in Nottingham.But he ended up in trouble after a row broke out with an attendant over small change when he offered to pay his only £30 in cash towards his £30.03 fuel bill.The attendant is said to have refused the offer, and told him he would call the police unless he paid the remaining amount.Mum Shekira told MyLondon: "He was going to fill up his car to go back to uni in Nottingham on January 2, and had £30 cash but forgot his card. It went a few pence over.

Tom Holland‘s press tour for the new movie Uncharted has arrived in Paris!

Owen Wilson stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week to promote his brand new movie, Marry Me.

Drivers were greeted with an "eerie sight" as dead birds lying on a road looked like a "massacre", and it's a mystery as to what happened.Michaela Pritchard said she was travelling on the road between Waterston and Hazelbeach in Pembrokeshire on Thursday evening when she saw the surreal spectacle.One man added he heard a loud bang before seven or eight birds rained down on his car in nearby Waterston.There was seemingly little explanation for what caused around 200 birds to die so suddenly, with some pointing to the nearby Dragon LNG gas company plant as a possible cause, reports Wales Online. People suggested other theories for why the birds had died, including electrocution or being chased by a bird of prey at dusk before hitting the road surface.Michaela said she didn't hang around as it was such an eerie sight and instead phoned Pembrokeshire council to report what she'd seen.

Emily Atack knows how to thrill her loyal legion of fans with a steamy nighttime selfie. The 32-year-old TV beauty looked scorching hot as she showcased her glam hair and makeup in the up-close image on social media.Smouldering for the camera, she gazed straight into the lens as her platinum coloured tresses flocked down one side of her body.The Inbetweeners star modelled a seriously plunging black top that really demanded attention.By way of makeup, she opted for a light and natural eye shadow palette, black liner, contoured cheek bones, a nude matte finish lip and a flutter of mascara.Earlier this week, Emily sent temperatures soaring as she sizzled in a skin-tight dress that showcased her curves in all the right places at the BRIT Awards 2022.

Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso, who developed the Grove and a number of other high-end commercial properties across the Southland is officially running for mayor of Los Angeles. Long rumored, it became official when he fliled paperwork today with the City Clerk.

Channing Tatum is the cover star for VMAN magazine‘s spring/summer issue, and he has never looked hotter! For the spread, which you can see here, the actor-producer, 41, showed off his impeccable bod, shot by Dutch photography duo Inez and Vinoodh and styled by George Cortina. For the artsy black-and-white cover shot, Channing laid by a pool in nothing but a small black speedo, showcasing his exceptionally chiseled physique.

Denise Richards is weighing in on her choice to leave “Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” and her alleged hookup with Brandi Glanville.

Camille Kostek got a sweet kiss from her football star boyfriend Rob Gronkowski at the NFL Honors in Inglewood this Friday.The 32-year-old beefcake wore matching outfits with his blonde girlfriend, who played up her hourglass figure in a tight gown.Rob opted for a light brown suit and a silver tie for his latest red carpet, where he leaned down to plant a smooch on Camille's cheek. The look of love::Camille Kostek got a sweet kiss from her football star boyfriend Rob Gronkowski at the NFL Honors in Inglewood this FridayCamille meanwhile slid into a sleeveless gown that was perfectly fitted to throw her curves into relief as she posed up a storm for the shutterbugs.

Kevin Bacon wrote a sweet reply this Thursday to a fan who told a heartwarming story about him in his Instagram comments.She wrote that Kevin and his wife Kyra Sedgwick 'once body blocked my toddler who was running toward traffic by the Apple Bank on Broadway.'The admirer gushed: 'We’ve never forgotten your kindness,' and added that the incident took place a 'Long time ago—She’s 29!' Good deeds: Kevin Bacon wrote a sweet reply this Thursday to a fan who told a heartwarming story about him in the Instagram comments of a trailer for his new short film (pictured) 'She's 29!':She wrote that Kevin and his wife Kyra Sedgwick 'once body blocked my toddler who was running toward traffic by the Apple Bank on Broadway'Kevin took notice of the fan's remark and touchingly replied: 'It takes a village,' adding a heart emoji for good measure. He and Kyra married in 1988 and have two children - Travis, 32, and Sosie, who at 29 is the same age as the little girl Kevin and Kyra once protected in traffic.The comment exchange took place under a mysterious trailer that Kevin posted for a short film called Until, which will drop in full on Instagram this Friday.

Kelly Rizzo is receiving support from women who have gone through a similar experience as her as she mourns her late husband, Bob Saget's tragic death.Kelly shared a picture to her Instagram Story on Friday with Katie Couric and Amanda Kloots, both who have husbands who have passed away.'Women who have been there and understand have been so therapeutic and helpful and compassionate,' Kelly wrote on top of Amanda's image of the three girls. 'It means so much.' With the girls:Kelly Rizzo is receiving support from women who have gone through a similar experience as her as she mourns her late husband, Bob Saget's tragic death'With the girls!' the 39-year-old tv personality captioned the original image.Katie Couric's first husband, Jay Monahan, died in 1998 of colon cancer.

On Friday night, Beyoncé' did what she does best and released a surprise new song, “Black Parade.” The song honors the history of Juneteenth and celebrates the abolishment of slavery, espcially in the state of Texas in 1865. She dropped her new music, which supports BeyGOOD's Black Business Impact Fund, just after she posted a message on her website telling fans how they can support black-owned businesses.

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Toya Johnson celebrated Juneteenth in a special way and she made sure to mark the event on her social media account as well. Check out her post below.

Phaedra Parks celebrated Juneteenth and she also made sure to mark this important event on her social media account as well. Check out her the amazing video that she posted.

Beyonce surprise-dropped a new song titled Black Parade, co-written by her husband Jay Z, to mark the Juneteenth holiday. She released the song shortly after announcing a project by the same name to support black-owned small businesses.

Taylor Swift has opened up about the importance of Juneteenth in a series of posts on Twitter.The 30-year-old ME! singer shared an article from The Root that included a video of the history of the holiday – when the Emancipation Proclamation was read to Texan slaves on June 19, 1865, after the South lost the U.S.

Lizzo led the stars this Friday celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday in honor of the freeing of American slaves after the Civil War.On June 19, 1865, Texas became the last state in the defeated Confederacy where the Emancipation Proclamation was officially announced by the Union.To mark the occasion Lizzo, 32, who grew up partly in Texas, announced a charity sweepstakes where prizes included concert tickets and a video chat with her.

Taylor Swift has promised to be “loudly and ferociously anti-racist” going forward and to “not let privilege lie dormant”.The pop star made the pledge earlier today (June 19) as an acknowledgement of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the US.After sharing a video from the publication The Root explaining why Juneteenth should be a national holiday in the States, Swift said that she would be giving all of her employees the day off “in honour of Freedom Day from now on”.

Taylor Swift is the latest star to throw her support behind making Juneteenth a national holiday in the USA, and has given her staff the day off. Juneteenth – aka 19 June – is the date which marks the official end of slavery in the USA, when black people in Texas finally learned slavery had been abolished in 1865. There have always been calls to make the date a holiday across all states in the USA, but with the spotlight being on Black Lives Matter in the wake of George Floyd’s death, several stars have shown their support for it finally being made official.Taylor shared a video from The Root magazine explaining why it should be a national holiday, telling her fans: ‘Happy Juneteenth!‘I want to thank @the.root and @thedanielleyoung for