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Pop star twins Jedward have been protesting atop a car in West Hollywood in support for Black Lives Matter. The former contestants of The X Factor, full names John and Edward Grimes, have been spending the coronavirus pandemic in lockdown with American Pie star Tara Reid in Los Angeles, California.

Today on Blackout Tuesday, the Irish twins have taken to social media to post a video of one of them standing atop a car in West Hollywood, California, amongst protesters.

They can be seen holding a placard saying "Black Lives Matter" and chanting "No justice, no peace" repeatedly. Jedward are two of countless celebrities joining the global movement against racism and seeking justice for the homicide of George Floyd.

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Tiffany Haddish And Lil Rel Howery Join Black Lives Matters Protest Outside L.A. Comedy Club

Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery are speaking out about Black Live matter, with the comedians joining a protest Friday outside famed Los Angeles comedy club The Laugh Factory.

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Far-right activists gather around statues in London despite warning from police

London‘s Parliament Square despite police warnings to stay home to contain the coronavirus.Dozens gathered around the statue of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the Cenotaph war memorial, both boarded up. Officials fear far-right activists will seek confrontation with anti-racism protesters Saturday under the guise of protecting statues.

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Dave Chappelle discusses George Floyd’s death in free Netflix special

Dave Chappelle addressed the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests in a set which took place in Ohio earlier this month. The video, titled 8:46, was filmed 6 June, at his Dave Chapelle and Friends: A Talk with Punchlines show, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and was shared on Netflix’s YouTube channel on Friday.

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Minnesota Senate GOP to block most policing overhaul plans

MINNEAPOLIS – Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota said Friday that they’ll block most of an ambitious changes Democrats want to make to policing in the state where George Floyd died and that they plan to approve only a limited set of police accountability measures.Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and the chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, Warren Limmer, laid out their agenda shortly before the Legislature convened for a special session. They said there's only a limited amount of time to act because they intend to adjourn next Friday no matter what.

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Floyd's death spurs question: What is a black life worth?

MINNEAPOLIS – For 12-year-old Tamir Rice, it was simply carrying a toy handgun. For Eric Garner, it was allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes.

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Angelina Jolie Gifts Her Kids Two 'Sweet Little' Bunnies While in Quarantine

Angelina Jolie is opening up about what life has been like for her during the coronavirus pandemic.In a rare interview with, the 45-year-old actress reveals what she's been reading, watching and listening to while quarantined at home with the six kids she shares with her ex, Brad Pitt.«I am in listening mode most hours of the day. I follow magazine, , the BBC World Service and BLM activists online,» she shares.

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Dave Chappelle speaks out on George Floyd, protests in new special, ‘8:46’

COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, Dave Chappelle has partnered up with Netflix, once again, to release a surprise comedy special, 8:46.The 27-minute feature dropped on Friday morning through the streaming platform and was also released for free on the Netflix is a Joke YouTube channel — Netflix’s official hub for self-produced standup features and specials.Throughout 8:46,Chappelle focuses on controversial subjects, including Floyd’s death, the ongoing anti-racism/anti-police brutality protests triggered by it and the novel coronavirus, and despite the grim nature of the content, Chappelle keeps his audience laughing by poking fun at people like Kevin Hart, Laura Ingraham

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Why Brad Pitt Went Public With Support For Black Lives Matter By Joining Protest For George Floyd

Attending the Black Lives Matter protests in Los Angeles on June 7 was a no brainer for Brad Pitt. Brad, 56, attempted to go incognito at the protest by keeping his motorcycle helmet on, but fans immediately recognized the movie star, who was wearing a hoodie emblazoned with George Floyd‘s name. The actor’s an ardent supporter of the movement, and the proud father of a Black daughter — why wouldn’t he be there to fight alongside the protesters, a source asked HollywoodLife.

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Bob the Drag Queen on Black Lives Matter and the Queer Power of 'We're Here' (Exclusive)

Bob the Drag Queen tweeted two days after the killing of George Floyd. «We need to hear your voices now. While you 'find your voice' black people are being killed every day.

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Tara Reid sparks concern after bizarre Loose Women interview with Jedward

Tara Reid has sparked concern among Loose Women viewers after appearing on the show.

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Dave Chappelle sounds off on George Floyd, blasts Candace Owens in surprise special

debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel late Thursday.In a set rife with his signature searing social commentary (warning: the language is raw), the comedian touches on everything from George Floyd’s death to being unable to accept a Grammy Award on the day Kobe Bryant died, to the hypocrisy of conservative TV host Laura Ingraham — and even throws in a signature bit about Ja Rule for levity.“It’s hard to figure out what to say about George Floyd, so I’m not going to say it yet,” Chappelle opens, flipping through a black notebook, later adding, “I got to tell you, this is like the first concert in North American since all this s–t happened, so like it or not, it’s history.

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Starbucks policy against Black Lives Matter apparel sparks backlash

Starbucks sparked a backlash after it was revealed the company won’t allow employees to wear Black Lives Matter clothing or accessories.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe company cited its policy prohibiting political attire and said it was necessary “to create a safe and welcoming” environment for customers, according to BuzzFeed.Many on Twitter expressed their disgust over the policy, calling for a boycott of the coffee chain.Some people pointed out that despite the no "politics" policy, the company has promoted LGBTQ Pride.Still, not everyone was upset by the policy.Last week, amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis after a white

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World of Dance Host Scott Evans Talks Protesting for Black Live Matter

Among the protesters demanding justice for George Floyd, police reform and racial equality is Access Hollywood and World of Dance host Scott Evans, who joined his friend E!'s Justin Sylvester on his latest episode of Just The Sip to talk about marching the streets of Los Angeles and much more. At one particular protest, Evans recalled getting tear gassed and getting hit in the head with a rubber bullet—which he decided to keep.

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Why Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle paused their second album release

Grammy-nominated sister act of Chloe and Halle Bailey — pushed pause on the release of their second album, “Ungodly Hour,” originally scheduled to drop June 5, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests.“We’ve been really heartbroken by what’s been going on, so we just felt like during this time it was more than us,” says Chloe, 21. “It was more than about our album, and we wanted to put the attention on the injustices [against] our people and getting proper justice.”Adds Halle, 20: “These past weeks have just felt so much bigger and more important than releasing music at this time, which is why we decided to push it a week.

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Horror as Black Lives Matter protester hit by toppled statue 'leaving skull showing'

including in Bristol, were toppled by protesters taking part in the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. The protests have been held across the world in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody.

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Long seen as radical, Black Lives Matter goes mainstream

For much of its seven-year existence, the Black Lives Matter movement has been seen by many Americans as a divisive, even radical force. Its very name enraged its foes, who countered with the slogans “Blue Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter."Times have changed — dramatically so — as evidenced during the wave of protests sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police.

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Tara Reid Is Isolating With Celebrity Big Brother Housemates Jedward

I’m A Celeb’s Georgia Toffolo and Stanley Johnson. Or the unexpected bromance between TOWIE and MIC when Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson became best mates on Celebs Go Dating.

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Tara Reid has thanked God for her new housemates.

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Young people turned out to protest. Now, will they vote?

CHICAGO – Young adults have filled streets across the country on a scale not seen since the 1960s to protest for racial justice after the death of George Floyd. But whether that energy translates to increased turnout in November is another question.They could make a difference in the presidential race — polls show President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular with young voters — with control of the Senate and hundreds of local races also at stake.

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US COVID-19 cases top 2 million as first protest-linked infections noted

Some members of the Washington, DC, National Guard—deployed over the past 2 weeks of protests and civil unrest in the wake of the George Floyd murder—have tested positive for COVID-19, a National Guard spokesperson confirmed with McClatchy news services yesterday, and US cases today topped 2 million.

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Netflix launches Black Lives Matter collection

https://t.co/dN6XQmsrGK pic.twitter.com/3CIrrno6mwThe move comes in response to worldwide protests calling for racial justice and equality in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers.The collection includes “Dear White People,” “Moonlight,” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” just to name a few.

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Institutional racism. Economic inequality.

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Men seen reenacting George Floyd's death during counter-protest fired, suspended from jobs

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. - Two men who allegedly reenacted the police custody death of George Floyd during a counter-protest in Gloucester County are now facing disciplinary action from their employers.Jim DeMarco has reportedly been fired from his job at FedEx.

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CBC host Wendy Mesley apologizes for using a certain word in discussion on race

Wendy Mesley says she’s sorry and “deeply ashamed” after using “a word that should never be used” during an editorial discussion about current issues regarding race.“The Weekly with Wendy Mesley” host took to her Twitter account to post about the incident, which now has her off the air while the CBC investigates.pic.twitter.com/8fWoEMIJ10— Wendy Mesley (@WendyMesleyCBC) June 9, 2020Mesley’s statement did not identify the word but said it “was not aimed at anyone.”She said she used it as she was quoting a journalist they were intending to interview on a panel discussion about coverage of racial inequality.

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Meghan Markle became the first royal to voice her opinion in the matter of protests for George Floyd's death. The Duchess of Sussex has been pro Black Lives Matter campaign ever since it began and a royal expert has recently revealed that she and Prince Harry are gearing up to get more involved in the movement.

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Brad Pitt wears George Floyd hoodie at Black Lives Matter protest; Alia Shawkat apologises for old racial slur

Brad Pitt has stepped out to show his support towards the Black Lives Matter protest in the US. The Once Upon A Time in Hollywood star, who has been couped up in his Los Angeles home since the Coronavirus-induced lockdown was announced, was spotted at a huge LA protest.

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Stephen Lawrence dad says black people still treated as second-class citizens in Britain

Murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence's father believes black people are still treated as second-class citizens in Britain.

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Were they worth it?: Key protest movements over the decades

LONDON – The protests that left much of the world in a haze of tear gas last year were slowed by a pandemic – until the death of George Floyd sparked a global uprising against police brutality and racial inequality.From Hong Kong to Khartoum, Baghdad to Beirut, Gaza to Paris and Caracas to Santiago, people took to the streets in 2019 for the pursuits of freedom, sovereignty or simply a life less shackled by hardship while few prospered. It seemed as if the streets were agitated everywhere but the United States.Now, after the death of Floyd, a black man in Minneapolis who died in police custody when a white officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes, protests rage around the globe.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry 'shifting' focus to Black Lives Matter movement, royal expert says

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are thinking a lot more about the Black Lives Matter movement these days, according to a royal expert. The movement has come to the forefront as protests take place around the globe in opposition to police brutality against black people.The protests were spurred by the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.

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Black Lives Matter: Taylor Swift urges fans to combat racial injustice & police brutality by voting

Taylor Swift finally broke her silence and publically extended her support of the ongoing Black lives Matter movement. Swift took to twitter and spoke about racial injustice and police brutality and urged people to use their vote as a tool to fight racism.

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Meghan Markle Is 'Passionate' About Supporting Black Lives Matter, Royal Expert Says (Exclusive)

Meghan Markle's impassioned speech amid the ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd's death — which made her the first royal to speak out in support of Black Lives Matter — she and Prince Harry are preparing to get more involved in the movement. «The Black Lives Matter movement matters to Meghan and it matters to Harry. And I understand that this is going to be an area where we're going to see the couple doing a lot more work and taking a lot more interest,» royal expert Katie Nicholl recently told ET. «They've been very busy with the COVID efforts, particularly how it's impacting on their charities.

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Taylor Swift calls for police reform after dragging Trump: ‘Racial injustice is ingrained deeply’

Taylor Swift has taken another political stand to encourage the fight against racial injustice, while championing police reform. The Shake It Off singer, who previously kept her political views private, took to Twitter on Tuesday to call out the systemic racism in the US following the tragic death of black man George Floyd, who died after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck as he struggled for breath. ‘Racial injustice has been ingrained deeply into local and state governments, and changes MUST be made there,’ Taylor tweeted. ‘In order for policies to change, we need to elect people who will fight against police brutality and racism of any kind‘We need to fight for mail-in voting for the 2020 election.

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Channing Tatum Jamie Foxx Join Mourners At George Floyd’s Houston Funeral — Pics

UPDATE (6/9/20 @ 3:15PM ET): Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum were among thousands of mourners who attended George Floyd’s funeral service on June 9, in George’s hometown of Houston, TX. The actors stood with the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Eric Garner and wore white to the somber event. In practicing safety precautions during the COVID-19 outbreak, they also wore face masks.

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John Legend condemns ‘bigot’ Trump over response to Black Lives Matter protests

John Legend has attacked Donald Trump for his response to the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the US, describing him as a “bigot” with a “sick mind”.

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George Floyd Remembered At Final Memorial Service In Houston, Will Be Laid To Rest Next To His Mother

Today, the world says goodbye to George Floyd.

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George Floyd Remembered at Final Memorial Service in Houston, Will Be Laid to Rest Next to His Mother

George Floyd.The last in a series of memorial services for the 46-year-old Minneapolis man, who died in police custody last month, took place at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, with a burial to follow. Floyd will be laid to rest in Pearland, next to his beloved mother.Fountain of Praise co-pastors, Pastor Remus E.

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Trump floats unfounded theory that 75-year-old protester pushed by police is Antifa

Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed, without providing evidence, that a 75-year-old man who was shoved to the ground by police during an anti-Black racism protest in Buffalo, N.Y., was an Antifa provocateur.In a tweet posted Tuesday morning, Trump said the protester — who has been identified as Martin Gugino — was “pushed away after appearing to scan police communicators in order to black out the equipment.” Trump said he watched the video and claims Gugino “fell harder than was pushed.”“Could be a set up?” he wrote.Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment.

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Understanding the LRAD, the “Sound Cannon” Police Are Using at Protests, and How to Protect Yourself From It

Just as activists have raised their voices demanding justice for George Floyd and the many killed by police violence, the police have met them with their own sound: the LRAD. These audio devices, colloquially known as “sound cannons,” can be used either as conventional public address speaker systems or to generate extremely loud high-frequency sounds specifically intended for the dispersal of crowds, which can also cause pain, disorientation, and injury to those exposed to them.

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Japanese Public Broadcaster NHK Slammed for Black Lives Matter Anime Video

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo criticized Japan's public broadcaster NHK on Tuesday for airing an "offensive and insensitive" anime video that attempted to explain the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing protests against police brutality that have swept the United States.

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Video shows counter-protester kneeling on another man's neck during peaceful protest in NJ

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Footage of an incident that occurred during a peaceful protest in Gloucester County has gone viral and left a community outraged.The incident, which immediately inspired community backlash, happened in the rural suburb Franklinville on Monday.In the video, submitted by a FOX 29 viewer Wes Simmons, several counter-protesters are seen on the side of the roadway.Video from the protest shows a group of men shouting at the protesters from the side of the roadway and displaying signs that read "All Lives Matter."One man shouting at the peaceful protesters and their police escort is kneeling on another person's neck, in an echo of the way George Floyd spent his final moments of life.In a second video from the incident,

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John Oliver Talks To Jimmy Fallon About His Call To Defund The Police

In John Oliver’s view, it’s time for serious police reform.

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Brad Pitt Rocks George Floyd Sweatshirt While Attending L.A. Protest On His Motorcycle — Pic

Brad Pitt is the latest celebrity to partake in a public protest for Black Lives Matter. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the actor wore a sweatshirt that was emblazoned with the 46-year-old man’s name to the march in Los Angeles on June 7. In a photo obtained by Daily Mail — WHICH YOU CAN SEE HERE — Brad was able to go incognito by wearing his motorcycle helmet and blending right in with the crowd.

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Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

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Neil Young slams Donald Trump in Black Lives Matter letter: “He has tried to turn us against one another”

Neil Young has doubled down on his criticism of Donald Trump in a new letter that voices his support for the Black Lives Matter movement.In the latest letter to fans online, the musician said he was hopeful in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, before moving on to address the rise of BLM in the wake of George Floyd’s death.He wrote: “Although it could get a lot worse, the pandemic that is, I think we all learn together. Some of us will get sick, especially those who protested, their families, those of us who care and feel.

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer. Soon after she followed with the question, “You’re not putting America and the UK on the same footing? Our police aren’t armed, they don’t have guns, the legacy of slavery is not the same.”The artist, real name George Mpanga, calmly replied with stats and insight as to how inequality and systemic racism are a world problem and matter here on our streets as much as they do across the pond.

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Perth anti-racism group stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Black Lives Matter movement

Perth has said it stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the Black Lives Matter movement.Perth Against Racism (PAR) spoke out after protests both in the USA and UK after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota last month.The group said the UK had its own problem with racism and said it would support “actions of solidarity and anti-racism” while maintaining social distancing and COVID-19 safety issues.Theatre vows 'we will get through this' after announcing potential job lossesIn a statement, the group said: “Perth Against Racism (PAR) was founded to oppose racism and fascism.“When the Scottish Defence League organised a rally in Perth in 2017, PAR successfully mobilised more than 1000 local people to counter the

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Bring Me The Horizon delay new track ‘Parasite Eve’ in support of Black Lives Matter

Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes has announced the band are delaying the release of their latest single due to ongoing worldwide protests for racial equality.Last month, the band revealed that a new single called ‘Parasite Eve’ would be coming this Wednesday. They also dropped a video previewing the single.Now, however, Sykes has said that the band will not be releasing new music as planned, as they do not feel comfortable doing so during protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.Floyd, an African-American, died in Minneapolis on May 25 after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.

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