Lady Antebellum Confirm Name Change Amid ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protests

Soap star Melissa Reeves has been hit with backlash from fans for liking anti-Black Lives Matter posts online. The "Days of Our Lives" actress, 53, found herself at the center of a social media controversy after fans learned she liked Instagram posts denouncing Black Lives Matter made by conservative commentator Candace Owens.

“Days of Our Lives” actress Melissa Reeves is catching heat from her co-stars and the long-running soap’s fans for coming out against the Black Lives Matter movement.Earlier this week it was revealed that Reeves — who has played Jennifer Horton on the NBC sudser on and off for the past three decades — “liked” several anti-BLM posts from right-wing activist Candace Owens on Instagram.We all have our own opinions and views! That’s what make the USA the land of the free and home of the brave!

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is adjusting its season 8 scripts to reflect the current state of the country, Terry Crews revealed in a new interview.“We’ve had a lot of somber talks about it and deep conversations and we hope through this we’re going to make something that will be truly groundbreaking this year. We have an opportunity and we plan to use it in the best way possible,” Crews, 51, told Access Hollywood on Tuesday, June 23.

James Corden spoke about the conversations he’s been having on “The Late Late Show” about Black Lives Matter and the coronavirus pandemic during an appearance on Monday’s “Late Show”.

Breland released a couple of emotional ballads in honour of the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.

Black Lives Matter movement, the Black Eyed Peas have found new meaning in their music.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the musical group via Zoom this week, ahead of their highly anticipated appearance on the  special, live-streaming Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.

Rachel Lindsay spoke about Matt James being named the first Black Bachelor on Wednesday’s “Watch What Happens Live”.

antebellum from our name and move forward as Lady A, the nickname our fans gave us almost from the start," the statement continued.Lady A goes on to explain their inspiration for their original name while apologizing for the pain they've caused. “When we set out together almost 14 years ago, we named our band after the Southern ‘antebellum’ style home where we took our first photos.

Lady Antebellum is changing its band name and apologizing to those who have been hurt by their use of the word antebellum.In an Instagram message on Thursday, the band said that they've been taking the time to learn about injustices, inequality and biases black men and women have faced historically and still face today.

Lady Antebellum announced that the've officially shortened their name to Lady A in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement.In a lengthy note to fans on social media, the superstar country trio -- who first broke through in the late 2000s with hits like "Love Don't Live Here," "I Run To You" and "Need You Now" -- explained the reasoning behind the change."As a band, we have strived for our music to be a refuge...inclusive to all," they began.

Scott Soshnick The New Zealand Breakers basketball team has signed a sponsorship agreement with Starbucks Corp. that’s born out of the Black Lives Matter protests, Sportico, Penske Media’s new sports business publication, has learned.The company will pay the team, part-owned by former NBA star Shawn Marion, about $100,000 annually over the course of the multiyear deal.

Anna Wintour is speaking out amid the Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s death.

Cole Sprouse was joined by Kaia Gerber, Riverdale costar Madelaine Petsch, Eiza Gonzalez and Margaret Qualley on Sunday, June 7, marching in a protest in Los Angeles to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Sprouse, 27, tied a red bandana around his face in place of a mask as the women all wore masks to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus pandemic.

Kendall Jenner's cancelled Pepsi advert has made a return to social media amid the protests currently sweeping the globe.The world has been left outraged after black man George Floyd was senselessly killed at the hands of the American police last week. A number of Black Lives Matter protested have taken place in the US, the UK and across the world since news of he killing broke.