US court throws out lawsuit over use of children’s song in burlesque documentary on fair use grounds

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most successful chat show hosts in the US, and has interviewed everyone from Barack Obama to Barbra Streisand. The TV personality has been in the public eye for many years, but long before her life in the spotlight, she was a pupil at East Nashville High School.

Little Britain, a UK comedy show, has been removed from Netflix and the BBC over the use of blackface.

Little Britain, a UK comedy show, has been removed from Netflix and the BBC over the use of blackface.

Selma, Ava DuVernay‘s directorial debut, is available to stream for free for the entire month of June on multiple platforms.

It’s been another tough week between the ongoing pandemic and the protests for racial justice. A number of titles were pushed back a week out of deference to Black Out Tuesday, but there are still some worthy releases, including one that thoughtfully addresses the current racial discord.

Oprah Winfrey is hosting a discussion with Black thought leaders, artists and activists regarding the civil unrest across American in response to the murder of George Floyd next week as part of a two-night event that will be simulcast across 19 different Discovery-owned networks.

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.

This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community. 

Cardi B has been posting a series of tweets about George Floyd's death and is one of the celebs who have come out in support of the protests for the Black Lives Matter movement. Besides this, the American rapper has been voicing her opinion about a lot of things.

By Tom Tapp

2020 has been an unforgiving year, what with the coronavirus pandemic claiming more than 300,000 lives and counting. Moreover, the US is currently on an uproar after the death of African American, George Floyd, who died due to police violence.

With stardom and fame, comes lack of privacy as fans always want to know what you're doing. Cardi B is struggling with a similar issue after a user on social media posted her home's address online and made it viral. Cardi B has already been overwhelmed with the news of George Floyd's tragic death at the hands of four policemen in US. She has proactively been voicing her dissent against racial discrimination in society and now she has got another issue to deal with.

Actor Shameik Moore has been slammed for suggesting the Black community should stop “blaming” police brutality on racism.

Entertainer Harry Connick, Jr. is joining forces with Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and Oprah Winfrey to pay tribute to essential workers for a new TV benefit.

Actor Shameik Moore has been slammed for suggesting the Black community should stop ‘blaming’ police brutality on racism. The conversation surrounding racially-driven police brutality in the U.S.

Actor Shameik Moore has been slammed for suggesting the Black community should stop ‘blaming’ police brutality on racism.