The Obamas deliver speeches during YouTube virtual ceremony

On June 17, CAA held a Town Hall event under its Amplify banner that saw agency brass, talent, activists and organizers discussing actionable steps that can be taken to create more equitable industries. Started in 2017, the Amplify Conferences are meant to bring together leaders from across entertainment, media, sports and tech for a series of panels and conversations to discuss the equity in Hollywood and beyond, with the overwhelming majority of attendees being people of color.

Mariah Carey left the cast of "Schitt's Creek" tongue-tied after she surprised the actors during YouTube's Dear Class of 2020 graduation special. Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy –­ playing their beloved characters Johnny, Moira, David and Alexis Rose –­ came together virtually to sing Carey's iconic song "Hero" in honor of all the teachers and students who have prevailed during the pandemic.

BTS’s Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook joined YouTube’s virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate 2020 graduates. In an attempt to make the graduation extra special for this year’s graduates, who had to cancel their graduation plans because of the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, YouTube brought together some of the biggest celebrities in the entertainment industry for a rocking virtual ceremony titled ‘Dear Class of 2020’.

Shawn Mendes is sending a shout-out to graduates!

BTS is helping celebrate the Class of 2020!

Mariah Carey to make an already epic moment even more magical! As part of YouTube's  graduation special, the cast of reunited — in character — to share a special song for teachers and this year's graduating class, and got some very special help from the elusive chanteuse herself.Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy — playing their characters Johnny, Moira, David and Alexis — all came together, via Zoom, to perform Carey's iconic tune «Hero» in honor of the teachers and

Billy Porter had some powerful words for graduates during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020" commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7).

BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook) gave a powerful commencement speech during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020" graduation celebration on Sunday (June 7).Wearing sleek black suits, the seven members recorded their contribution to the event from the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, South Korea.

With the coronavirus pandemic sidelining in-person graduation celebrations, YouTube's star-studded Dear Class of 2020 livestream on Sunday (June 7) helped fill in the gap for students graduating this year.Finneas, Grammy-winning brother of Billie Eilish and solo artist in his own right, joined forces with Camila Cabello, Noah Cyrus, Cynthia Erivo, Khalid and many others to deliver a rendition of U2's "Beautiful Day" during the livestream.Prior to the Finneas-produced cover, U2 frontman Bono

Klaritza Rico YouTube’s rescheduled graduation ceremony, originally slated for Saturday, is taking place this Sunday, June 7, and will feature voices from the Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Former President Barack Obama, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Lady Gaga and BTS, along with other big names in the industry.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube’s star-studded pomp and circumstance will be streaming 24 hours later than originally scheduled.The video giant’s “Dear Class of 2020” — a four-plus-hour commencement event bringing together more than 70 celebrities, influencers, music artists including BTS and Beyoncé, and leaders including President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama — will now kick off on Sunday, June 7, at noon PT.YouTube rescheduled the event, previously set for this Saturday, in

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorUPDATED, 9 AM: YouTube has moved the date of its global virtual commencement ceremony Dear Class of 2020 to June 7 from its previous date of June 6 in honor of George Floyd’s memorial service, which will be held Saturday in Raeford, NC.

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Though the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is normally held at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, amid the novel coronavirus crisis, the ceremony is getting the virtual treatment with a few stars set to participate in the celebration. Jennifer Garner, Lena Dunham and Glee star and author of The Land of Stories series Chris Colfer will congratulate the winners of the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, in a virtual ceremony on June 4.

Paris Hilton, 39, and her boyfriend Carter Reum, 39, enjoyed a romantic day at the beach! The couple looked so cute as they stepped out in Malibu to enjoy the sunny 70 degree weather on Sunday, May 24. The couple were seen riding matching hot pink bikes across the sandy beach, stopping to share a kiss as they soaked in the picturesque ocean scenery. The PDA didn’t stop there, as Paris and Carter were also seen sharing an embrace as they stood on an outdoor balcony — how cute!

You can't keep a good dog (contest) down. While the novel coronavirus pandemic may have made a dog's dinner of this year's Cannes Film Festival, it hasn't stopped its annual canine competition, the Palm Dog.