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The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday. In the film, Michael B. Jordan plays attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, who helps a character …

The gay dating and hook-up app Grindr is going to remove its controversial “ethnicity filter” due to complaints that it enables racial discrimination. Following protests in the US after the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd, the company has decided to remove the feature – claiming it had a “zero-tolerance policy for racism …

Halsey provided first aid to those injured in the protests following George Floyd’s death while in police custody. The “You Should Be Sad” singer, 25, shared photos and videos from the Los Angeles rallies, including pictures of her providing medical attention to those shot with rubber bullets. “With all of our medical professionals being CONSUMED …

Jimmy Fallon apologized on-air for donning blackface in a resurfaced 2000 “Saturday Night Live” clip, insisting that he’s “not a racist.” “The Tonight Show” host opened up Monday night’s episode by promising “a different kind of show” before saying he was going to “start this personally, then expand out.” “I had to really examine myself …

Joe Jackson’s 25-year-old granddaughter, Yasmine Jackson, says she was stabbed seven times in a racially charged attack. Yasmine — who is the daughter of Joh’Vonie Jackson, Joe’s daughter with Cheryl Terrell — posted gruesome injury photos and details to Instagram after the alleged attack in Las Vegas. “This woman chased me down and started stabbing …

Olivia Jade Giannulli was slammed for posting about racism and her own white privilege amid country-wide protests over George Floyd’s death while in police custody after her parents, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli both pleaded guilty in the college admissions scandal. “need to understand that just ‘not being racist’ is not enough,” the YouTube star …

Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren Akins spoke out Sunday in the wake of George Floyd’s death, taking a stand against racism while addressing their own experiences as the parents of a black daughter, 4-year-old Willa Gray. “As the father of a black daughter and also two white daughters- I have struggled with what to say …

Former star of “The Bachelorette” Hannah Brown is speaking up after she said the N-word on Instagram Live while rapping lyrics to a song. Brown went on Instagram Live on Saturday to formally address her controversy when she said the N-word singing lyrics to DaBaby’s song “Rockstar” two weeks ago. She had previously issued an …

For once, Nike is telling its fans “Don’t Do It.” But the twist on its famous slogan is for a good cause: a public service announcement tackling racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd, which has led to protests throughout the country. Instead of the athletic company’s famed, “Just Do It” slogan, …

Beyoncé is the latest celebrity to speak up on behalf of slain Minnesota man George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer on-camera this week, sparking outrage and protests around the country. “We all witnessed his murder in broad daylight,” the superstar, 38, somberly told fans on Instagram, referring to the viral clip of …