To say that BTS' heart is the kindest amongst the lot would be a huge understatement. Time and again, the septet has proved to the world why there aren't any musical acts who do it as they do.
04.06.2020 - 18:51 / thewrap.com
Toymaker LEGO got unusually political this week after it announced Wednesday it will scale back marketing budgets and pause social media promotion of its police-themed toys sets in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
LEGO said it will donate $4 million to various “organizations dedicated to supporting black children and educating all children about racial equality.”
The company’s actions come after nearly one straight week of civil unrest across the country, escalated by the police
To say that BTS' heart is the kindest amongst the lot would be a huge understatement. Time and again, the septet has proved to the world why there aren't any musical acts who do it as they do.
Dade Hayes Finance EditorRZA, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, kicked off Hulu’s virtual NewFronts presentation Monday with a stark call to action for an audience mostly comprised of digital ad buyers, brand executives and talent.Wearing sunglasses and standing behind a DJ mixing board, RZA (whose given name is Robert Fitzgerald Gibbs) delivered a short set that segued from David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” to Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five’s “The Message.” He then picked up the
Whitefield Jsky, 33, says people would cross the road to avoid him.
Rihanna and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey have teamed up once again for a good cause.
Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentVariety has been given exclusive access to the first-look image for “Naked Singularity,” starring John Boyega and Olivia Cooke, which is being sold in international markets by Anton, and in the U.S.
In Wednesday’s edition of “Full Frontal”, Samantha Bee is joined by U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley to discuss how white privilege can be used to combat racism.
ONE LITTLE INDIAN RECORDS NAME CHANGE OF IMMEDIATE EFFECT TO ONE LITTLE INDEPENDENT RECORDSI have immediately started…Posted by One Little Indian Records on Wednesday, June 10, 2020Birkett went on to explain that he had mistakenly thought the label name and logo was respectful to the Indigenous People of the Americas, whose love of peace and nature had been an inspiration to the anarchist punk movement he was a part of in the band Flux of Pink Indians.
Microsoft‘s Halo development team, 343 Industries, is taking a stand against racial injustice, beginning with the donations of its microtransaction revenue from the coming month to support the cause.343 Industries revealed their contribution with a statement released on the official Halo Twitter account. “343 Industries stands united with our black colleagues, friends, players, and communities in the fight against racism.
Jennifer Aniston is backing up her commitment to the fight against racial injustice with a sizable donation. The “Morning Show” actress — who has been very open in her support with the recent protests against police brutality and racial injustice — is using her money to help the cause.
Jennifer Aniston has donated $1 million to fight racism amidst the Black Lives Matter movement. The 'Friends' star has donated to Color Of Change to help support the movement after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jennifer Aniston has donated $1 million to fight racism amidst the Black Lives Matter movement. The 'Friends' star has donated to Color Of Change to help support the movement after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio have both pledged to fight racism as protests continue around the world.Protestors began to take to the streets last week after George Floyd died while being arrested by Minneapolis police.The actors have now spoken out separately in the wake of the protests. Depp shared a video of a speech by Killer Mike on his Instagram page, posting it with a lengthy caption.“There is no way to make sense of what is senseless,” he wrote.
Marshmello has donated thousands of dollars in the fight against racism.The US DJ and producer, who was today (June 5) revealed by Forbes to have an estimated net worth of $56 million (£49.9 million), said that he is a “human” underneath his famous stage mask and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week is his “tipping point”.“I’ve always remained neutral with my platform but just like you underneath this costume I am human and this is my tipping point,” he wrote on Twitter on Sunday
The $2m has been provided to charities associated with Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
Kanye West has been working behind the scenes to contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement. While the outspoken rapper has not tweeted since early March, E! News confirms West donated $2 million in relation to the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor and has been donating to several black-owned businesses in his Chicago hometown. West, a father of four, also set up a college savings fund to cover tuition for Floyd's 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.