As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
04.06.2020 - 09:53 / justjared.com
Steve McQueen is providing an update on his Small Axe series.
What originally was supposed to be an anthology TV series will now be five feature films, IndieWire reports.
The five movies will be titled Lovers Rock, Mangrove, Alex Wheatle, Education, and Red, White and Blue.
The five films of Small Axe tell “personal stories about London’s West Indian community from the late-1960’s to mid-1980’s. The title is derived from an African proverb, which has resonance throughout the Caribbean, ‘if you
As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, spoke out about the death of George Floyd in a speech to high school students on Wednesday.
Mourners filed into a sanctuary in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a series of memorials to George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked sporadic violence and turbulent protests around the world against racial injustice.
"George Floyd's life mattered, and Breonna Taylor's life mattered, and Philando Castile's life mattered, and Tamir Rice's life mattered, and so did so many other people whose names we know and whose names we don't know."Those were the powerful words shared by the Duchess of Sussex that the graduating class of Immaculate Heart High School heard during a virtual ceremony speech on Wednesday evening.Duchess Meghan had long been scheduled to share her heartfelt congratulations and some personal
Meghan Markle has shared an emotional speech as she spoke out following the tragic killing of George Floyd in America, declaring that his “life mattered”.The Duchess of Sussex gave a speech to the graduating pupils at her former school, Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, when she discussed her sadness over the killing of George at the hands of the Minneapolis police.
As protests continue around the world following the death of George Floyd, some officials are going viral for their peaceful gestures. Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson recently made headlines after he took off his weapons and marched with a group of protesters in Flint, Michigan. During an interview on E!'s digital series Just the Sip, the longtime sheriff explained what led to the decision. "Today's my 27-year anniversary on the job.
George Floyd‘s son Quincy Mason delivered a heart-wrenching message when he spoke to a crowd at the site of his father’s death. The 27-year-old knelt in prayer during a visit to the site on June 3, just one week after his dad died in the racially charged police killing which has sparked global outcry and protests. “No man or woman should be without their father,” he said, “And we want justice for what’s going on right now.”
Cannes may not be taking place this year, but the festival did announce their lineup of official selections on Wednesday. It includes two films from director Steve McQueen, who says he is dedicating them to the memory of George Floyd.
“12 Years A Slave” director Steve McQueen has dedicated his two movies announced today as part of the Cannes Film Festival lineup to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.
By Dave McNary
Even without an event happening in 2020, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival announced their lineup of films that make up this year’s “Official Selections.” And perhaps the most surprising announcement to be made is the fact that Steve McQueen had two features selected. Yes, you read that right—two films.
By Andreas Wiseman
Even without an event happening in 2020, the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival announced their lineup of films that make up this year’s “Official Selections.” And perhaps the most surprising announcement to be made is the fact that Steve McQueen had two features selected. Yes, you read that right—two films.