Lady Antebellum Drops 'Antebellum' From Band Name Amid Black Lives Matter Movement

The Black Lives Matter movement took center stage at the2020 BET Awards. The Sunday night awards ceremony, hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, saw a number of impactful musical performances and moving acceptance speeches from the evening's winners.

Bow Wow knows that some of the hardest work begins on the inside. The 33-year-old rapper has been using his platform to speak out about Black Lives Matter and encourage his fans to safely protest in support of racial justice and equality.

Yara Shahidi is celebrating the Black Lives Matter movement with NET-A-PORTER.

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.

Angelina Jolie is reconsidering her priorities following nine weeks of coronavirus lockdown and the recent Black Lives Matter protests.The actress has focused much of her efforts on international charity work as a Special Envoy to the United NationsHigh Commissioner for Refugees, but recent calls for racial equality back home in the U.S. and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced her to rethink what’s important in her life.

Big Brother alum Jackson Michie apologized after sharing an Instagram post that left some fans confused about his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement.“So, I turn 25 this Saturday, on June 13, and over the past 24 years, I’ve made a lot of mistakes,” the reality star said in an Instagram video on Thursday, June 11. “And these past few weeks, these past posts, I’ve made a lot of mistakes.

Instagram page Thursday. “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 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.

Chris Willman Music WriterLady Antebellum, one of the most successful groups in country music, announced Thursday that it is dropping the word “antebellum” from its name “after much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest discussions with some of our closes friends and colleagues.”The trio will henceforth be known as Lady A, the nickname most fans and colleagues have used almost from the start.The trio says it is “regretful and embarrassed” not to have taken associations

Matthew McConaughey had an open conversation with former NFL star Emmanuel Acho about how he can be a part of the solution amid the Black Lives Matter protests.“How can I do better as a human?” the Oscar winner, 50, asked during the Wednesday, June 10, episode of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man.

After nearly two weeks of silence on her Twitter while Black Lives Matter protests swept the nation, Taylor Swift returned to the platform to advocate for the movement. Some fans applauded her for using her social media to speak out; others were less impressed and wanted more from her, especially since she waited so long to say anything.

Meghan Markle became the first royal to voice her opinion in the matter of protests for George Floyd's death. The Duchess of Sussex has been pro Black Lives Matter campaign ever since it began and a royal expert has recently revealed that she and Prince Harry are gearing up to get more involved in the movement.

Jeff Bezos has reacted to criticism of the company’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement. As thousands around the world push for racial justice, the online retailer posted a statement on its homepage showing its support for equality.

Fall Out Boy committed to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in a major way today (June 8) by pledging a $100,000 donation.Taken out of the Fall Out Boy Fund, which the pop-punkers launched in 2017 to give back to their Chicago hometown, the quartet redirected this large sum amount to National Bail Out and Black Visions Collective.

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.

A few days ago, it was reported that BTS and Big Hit Entertainment were in talks to decide upon an amount to donate towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The K-Pop band decided to step forward and do their bit as people took to the street in the US protesting and demanding justice for George Floyd following his death by the hands of a police officer.