NBA Restarts with Nod to Black Lives Matter, LeBron James Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant

Lucifer took a hard look at how they could support the Black Lives Matter movement this summer. According to Entertainment Tonight, showrunners Ildy Modrovich and Joe Henderson ultimately came to the conclusion that it was time to take a stand within the narrative of the show."When we got back to the [writers] room, we started looking at the fact that we're a cop show and in what ways have we contributed or not addressed the systemic issues of the police department," said Modrovich. "And we

Lucifer‘s upcoming season is set to feature an episode dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Black Lives Matter — in the upcoming sixth season.Executive producer revealed the news to ET's when she and her colleague, executive producer, hopped on Zoom to discuss the series Wednesday.«When we got back to the [writers] room, we started looking at the fact that we're a cop show and in what ways have we contributed or not addressed the systemic issues of the police department. And we decided we wanted to speak to it.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWe at Variety try to shine a light on good deeds, and although we can’t say we condone Beggars Group CEO Paul Redding’s ambitious goal of swimming the English Channel in an effort to raise £200,000 for coronavirus relief and Black Lives Matter, we do applaud his intentions (and optimistically assume that he knows what he’s doing!).Redding aims to raise £200,000 for two music charities, the PRS Foundation (in the U.K.) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund (U.S.).

As the Los Angeles Lakers start a very belated NBA playoffs run due to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting to the finals and winning the league’s championship for the team’s late legend Kobe Bryant is on every player’s mind. Especially that of their superstar LeBron James, 35. The top ranked Western Conference seed Lakers take on the Portland Trailblazers on Aug. 18, and King James and his crew are resolute about going all the way for the franchise’s 17th NBA title.

San Francisco 49ers chief administrative officer is speaking out on how the present racial reckoning in the United States has impacted the NFL.

Dolly Parton is speaking out about the Black Lives Matter movement and the importance of taking action amid “innocent ignorance." The country star covers ’s annual “Country Power Players 2020” issue. “I understand people having to make themselves known and felt and seen,” Parton, 74, says about the Black Lives Matter movement.

made the statement to Billboard in an expansive feature published Thursday.“I understand people having to make themselves known and felt and seen,” she said of the protests that erupted across the United States in response to the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. “And of course Black lives matter.

Dolly Parton is speaking her mind. The legendary country star recently spoke to Billboard about the racial tension in the United States and around the world, and voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Jamie Foxx is remembering his late friend Kobe Bryant. During Wednesday's episode of , the 52-year-old actor joked about the «incredible cantankerous relationship» he shared with Bryant, who died earlier this year in a helicopter crash.«We would always go after each other,» Foxx recalled. «I remember he came to see my show, when I was doing a show in Los Angeles, and my whole group was Lakers fans.

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and fellow NBA players kicked off the return of the season by showing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement during Thursday's games.

Black Lives Matter movement isn't over just because the nationwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality have slowed down.

Ayesha Curry doesn't believe in «sugarcoating» important issues when it comes to her three young kids with her husband, NBA star Steph Curry.In a new interview with magazine, the 31-year-old cookbook author talked about bringing their eldest child, 8-year-old daughter Riley, to a Black Lives Matter protest last month.