The Weeknd Dedicated His MTV Video Music Awards to Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor

Martin Lewis is the founder of the website Moneysavingexpert.com and is in high demand around the country for his financial tips and tricks. However, he found himself in an embarrassing situation this morning when power outages left him with no other choice but to abandon his usual camera.Taking to Twitter to address the mishap, the 49-year-old told his 1.3 million followers: "Eek @Thismorning was hairy."Sudden broadband outage in my area.So I've no home broadband."However, the TV expert, who is renowned for his quick thinking, soon found an alternative."I've poor mobile signal in my house so stuck my mobile in the garden, opened window, used hotspot to get a signal to do my slot via Skype on my PC rather than my normal broadcast camera," he explained.Fans who had been hoping to catch Martin's energy-saving tips in the midst of claims that energy bills will rise by £700 per year were almost in for a disastrous disappointment.@mm0jxi did not spare his blushes when he replied, copying in the This Morning Twitter account to the post, that he should have paid for a business fibre connection.However, Martin was quick to respond that he already had one."Oh we’ve had that but more classy, trenching for the garden irrigation," joked Twitter user, @Irksome73.They added: "I suspect it’s not a real business grade fibre connection, aka leased line because they are not normally affected by area-wide outages."@hwallop was a little more sympathetic, commenting: "That would have given me a heart attack from the stress!"Martin replied: "Yep! Not the easiest, and couldn't find my headphones so had to let it play from my computer speaker.

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Premier League clubs will debate Black Lives Matter tributes when they meet to discuss the 2020-21 season at their next shareholders meeting in September.Clubs must decide whether to carry the BLM patch on their shirt sleeves, while players may also continue to take a knee at kick-offs in a show of support.There is a suggestion that players and clubs could continue to show support in the same way in 2020-21 while matches continue to take place behind closed doors.

#JacobBlake released this powerful video message from his hospital bed today, reminding everyone just how precious life is. #JusticeForJacobBlake pic.twitter.com/87CYlgPDBj — Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 6, 2020 Releasing the footage on social media, Mr Crump tweeted: “#JacobBlake released this powerful video message from his hospital bed today, reminding everyone just how precious life is.

Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man who was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer in late August, made a brief court appearance on Friday for charges that were filed in July. Blake, who remains in the hospital, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal trespass, third-degree sexual assault and disorderly conduct. The charges stem from a May 3 incident in which he's accused of breaking into the home of his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his three children, and allegedly sexually assaulting her before stealing her truck and debit card, according to a criminal complaint. In his first public appearance since the shooting, Blake appeared before the court in a shirt and tie from his hospital bed.

NME round up the best vinyl releases, available to buy or pre-order via Norman Records. Here are the latest picks.In our review of everybody’s favourite tortured crooner’s latest album, we wrote: “The Weeknd’s comeback record splits the difference between his hedonistic and reflective personas”, adding that it was “his most all-encompassing record to date”.

Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer act Brandon Leake performed a powerful Black Lives Matter poem during Tuesday’s fourth and final round of “America’s Got Talent” live quarter-finals.

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Despite having no live audience to receive applause from or a red carpet to interviewed on,musicians and celebrities at theMTV Video Music Awards were not silent when it came to the Black Lives Matter movement and the nation's growing call for racial justice and inclusivity. During thefirstmajor liveawards showbeing staged in theCOVID-19 era, Keke Palmer, The Weeknd and more musicians spotlighted recent events such as the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Washington and pressed viewers to register to vote to help further change.

appearance on the red carpet was shown live on MTV, fans had questions. Although the red carpet was not filmed live, The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, had what looked to be a bloodied, beaten-up face.

The Weeknd used his MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech to shed light on current unrest in America.

The Weeknd called for justice for prominent Black victims of police violence on Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards.The 30-year-old singer took to the stage twice during the evening to accept awards, including the prestigious Video of the Year moonperson for Blinding Lights.He kept his acceptance speeches to a minimum while calling for 'justice' for Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor.

VMAs and MTV. I want to thank Lamar Taylor and Anton Tammi for the video‘It’s hard for me to celebrate right now and enjoy this moment.

The Weeknd used his acceptance speeches at the MTV VMAs 2020 to call for justice for Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor.The star picked up the awards for Best R&B and Video Of The Year at the socially-distanced ceremony, with both trophies recognising the video for ‘Blinding Lights’.When collecting the Best R&B award at the event, The Weeknd said: “It’s really hard for me to celebrate right now and enjoy this moment so I’m just gonna say justice for Jacob Blake and justice for Breonna Taylor. Thank you.”best part of the weeknd’s speech at the #VMAs pic.twitter.com/UzgV5eg7ZV— rodrigo (@WeekndVisuals) August 31, 2020 Later, when announced as the winner of Video Of The Year, he repeated the sentiment.

Bella Hadid, 23, is showing ex-boyfriend The Weeknd, 30, what he’s missing! The model and Canadian singer ran into each other backstage at rehearsals for the MTV VMAs on Friday, Aug. 28, according to a new report. “They played it cool and crossed paths with each other, same place, same time,” a source spilled to the Daily Mail. The coincidental run-in happened as The Weeknd — née Abel Tesfaye — wrapped up a rehearsal for his performance, according to the source, who also said the exes appeared to be on “good terms.”

2020 VMAs, the singer — who took home the VMA for best R&B and video of the year for “Blinding Lights” — appeared to have a broken nose and black eyes and was bleeding during his performance atop Hudson Yards in New York City.But don’t call 9-1-1 just yet: it was just makeup.The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, embraced a similar battered aesthetic in the short film “After Hours,” which has the same name as his most recent album, and in the music video for “Blinding Lights.”The 30-year-old donned that gory look, blood and red jacket included, when he performed on SNL in March.

The Weeknd is bringing attention back to Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake during his 2020 MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech.

The Weeknd hit the stage at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 30, to perform his song “Blinding Lights.”The entertainer, 30, belted the track from the top of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City, surrounded by fireworks.The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) last performed at the VMAs in August 2015, when he debuted his megahit “Can’t Feel My Face” and memorably brought that year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient, Kanye West, to his feet in the crowd.The Toronto native has been nominated for 17 VMAs throughout his career, but he has yet to take home a Moon Person trophy.

Megan Thee Stallion is making sure that victims of police brutality are not forgotten. The rapper took a moment during her virtual concert on Saturday night to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives or were seriously injured in incidents involving the police.

Donald Trump is to visit the city where a black man was shot in the back and left paralysed by a white police officer, but has no plans to visit the victim in hospital.

Not everyone likes Candace Owens. Hot New Hip Hop reported today that the controversial political figure has been making waves in the public for years now, especially after she first appeared with Kanye West on TMZ during his infamous pro-Trump rant.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerNational Football League players are formulating plans on how they will protest the shooting of Wisconsin man Jacob Blake. Some indicate they may follow in the wake of the NBA, WNBA, MLS and MLB teams and sit out a game.Teams have already cancelled practices to discuss social issues.