Protests

Van Jones Says Americans Were "Afraid to Hope" for Justice Ahead of Derek Chauvin's Guilty Verdict

Just moments after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd, CNN's Van Jones gave a heartfelt speech explaining why Americans had been "scared to hope."

April 21, 2021

E! Makes Pledge to "Amplify the Voices" of AAPI Community After Atlanta Shootings

In the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings, which left six Asian women and two others dead, E! has released a statement standing in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

March 30, 2021

Sandra Oh Delivers Powerful Speech at Stop Asian Hate Rally in Pittsburgh

"I am proud to be Asian! I belong here!" the Grey's Anatomy alum expressed at a Stop Asian Hate Rally in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Read about her moving speech below.

March 21, 2021

What Justice for Breonna Taylor Really Means: The Fight for Change That's Keeping Her Memory Alive

It's been a year since Breonna Taylor was killed in her own apartment by cops executing a no-knock search warrant. Inside the ongoing fight to prevent the list of names like hers from growing.

March 13, 2021

Selena Gomez Calls Out Social Media CEOs After U.S. Capitol Riot

After rioters stormed the Capitol Building, the singer namechecks Facebook, Instagram and Twitter executives to "fix the things" by cracking down on hateful users.

January 7, 2021

Regina King Reflects on Difference in Police Response to Black Lives Matter Protests Versus Capitol Riot

"They were actually gently escorted down steps…No tear gas…It was, wow, quite the vision," Regina King told Jimmy Kimmel following the storming at the U.S. Capitol.

January 7, 2021

Stephen Curry's Warriors Among NBA Teams Kneeling to Protest Turmoil at U.S. Capitol

Stephen Curry wore a "Black Lives Matter" shirt while warming up, which was just one way that NBA players chose to respond to the day of unrest.

January 7, 2021

Kylie Jenner Confronted By Anti-Fur Activists

Animal rights activists surround the "KUWTK" star as she leaves a luxury store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills...but was she the intended target? Watch!

December 21, 2020

Rihanna, Beyoncé and More Stars Send Support to Nigeria Amid Protests

Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Chance the Rapper and more also reacted. Witnesses reported that Nigerian security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting against police brutality in Lagos on Oct. 20.

October 21, 2020

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Karrueche Tran Pens Powerful Essay Demanding Equality On What Would Have Been George Floyd's Birthday

Five months after George Floyd's death, Karrueche Tran urges fans to continue advancing the Black Lives Matter movement: "We need more than 'I stand with you' quotes.'"

October 14, 2020

Kentucky Native George Clooney Reacts to Breonna Taylor Decision With Powerful Message

If anyone knows about Kentucky, it's George Clooney. The actor reacted to his home state's decision over Breonna Taylor's case on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

September 24, 2020

NBA Playoffs Postponed in Wake of Jacob Blake Protests

LeBron James, the Milwaukee Bucks and more athletes take a stand against police brutality after the shooting of Jacob Blake.

August 28, 2020

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E!'s Justin Sylvester Shows Solidarity for Jacob Blake by Walking Off Daily Pop Set

Following the lead of Inside the NBA's Kenny Smith, E! co-host Justin Sylvester walked off the Daily Pop set in a show of solidarity with athletes protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake.

August 27, 2020

Porsha Williams Arrested Again While Protesting for Breonna Taylor

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams was taken into custody in Louisville while participating in a peaceful protest.

August 26, 2020

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Black Lightning's Nafessa Williams Calls for Hollywood To Confront Inequality In Personal Essay

Black Lightning star Nafessa Williams penned a personal essay for E! News, in which she called for Hollywood to "confront the issues of inequality head on."

July 27, 2020

Keke Palmer Slams Rumor Her ABC Show Was Canceled Because Of Her Activism

Keke Palmer spoke out via Instagram on Tuesday after rumors started to spread regarding her show Strahan, Sara and Keke.

July 20, 2020

Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne Step Out Together to Attend Black Lives Matter Protest

On Wednesday, supermodels Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne were spotted attending a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Los Angeles.

July 16, 2020

Porsha Williams Arrested at Protest for Breonna Taylor

The "RHOA" star and 86 people were arrested for protesting the murder of Breonna Taylor outside Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron's home. Watch!

July 15, 2020

Charlize Theron Says Her Kids Have Become "Little Warriors" Amid Black Lives Matter Movement

Charlize Theron appeared on The Tonight Show and told Jimmy Fallon how she's talked to her daughters, Jackson, 8, and August, 5, about the Black Lives Matter movement.

July 14, 2020

Will Smith Recalls Being Called the N-Word by Police "On More Than 10 Occasions"

"I've been called n----r by the cops in Philly on more than 10 occasions, right?" Will Smith said during a recent conversation with Angela Rye.

July 8, 2020

Colin Kaepernick & Ava DuVernay Team Up For Netflix Series

The football player and director join forces for "Colin in Black & White," a 6-part miniseries documenting Colin's journey to becoming a NFL quarterback to activist.

June 29, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Support Campaign to Boycott Facebook Advertising

According to Harper's Bazaar, the couple is supporting the Stop Hate For Profit campaign, which calls on businesses to boycott Facebook ads.

June 27, 2020

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HBO Max Removes Gone With the Wind From Streaming Library

HBO Max has announced it will be pulling Gone With the Wind from its film library in the wake of George Floyd's death, noting it will return "with a discussion of its historical context."

June 25, 2020