Simon Pegg speaks out in favor of the Black Lives Matter movement: 'It's time'

Nick Holdsworth The 67-year-old woman stands alongside an open-backed truck in a city under martial law fearlessly berating the young paramilitary policemen sat impassively behind the wood and steel bars that hold them back – for now.She is somebody’s daughter, probably wife, mother, grandmother.“You’re protecting the dictator, General Min Aung Hlaing!” she shouts wagging her finger like a fierce school ma’am of old.The at times shaky mobile phone footage is among the viscerally powerful opening shots of Berlinale Panorama documentary “Myanmar Diaries.”“We cry for the girl that was shot in the head. They shot her on purpose….

Georgia Tennant was in for a Valentine's Day surprise on Monday.MORE: David Tennant's wife Georgia inundated with messages after sharing happy family newsThe 37-year-old – who has been married to David Tennant since December 2011 – shared a photo of the most beautiful bouquet of flowers on Instagram and revealed they were not from her husband!WATCH: Georgia Tennant shares the funniest video of husband David!Georgia told fans that the beautiful floral arrangement was actually a gift from her eldest son, Ty. She explained in the caption: "I cannot recommend getting accidentally pregnant at 16 highly enough cos look what happens 20 years later! Thanks @ty_tennant_ #myvalentynes."READ: Georgia Tennant refers to husband David's 'other wife' in cheeky messageMORE: Georgia Tennant shares photo of daughter Olive – and she's so grown-upFans loved the very touching gesture from son to mother and flooded the comments section with love heart emojis and compliments.

Rumer Willis proudly posed in several lingerie sets on Valentine's Day and shared a love note to her body with her nearly one million Instagram fans.MORE: Rumer Willis' daring bath picture has fans saying the same thingDemi Moore's eldest daughter posted a number of pictures throughout Monday, showing her in black, purple and red lingerie sets, and spoke up about "accepting" her shadows before urging her followers to "love all of you".WATCH: Rumer Willis poses in provocative lingerie as she shares important body message"It is easy to love the parts of ourselves that we feel are likable or exciting, the ones we lead with in the world," she began her inspirational post.READ: Rumer Willis wows with gorgeous glam hair transformationRELATED: 15 intimate celebrity Valentine's Day photos that belong in a fairytale"This year I have been working on exploring the shadows and radically accepting them, as challenging as that may feel at times. Allowing myself to be seen, to be vulnerable.

th-century explorers; he grows up to become a bartender and pickpocket after his older brother Sam (Rudy Pankow) abandons him in childhood to avoid arrest. While living vicariously through the postcards Sam sends him from exotic, far-away lands, Nathan gets contacted by Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Wahlberg), a fortune hunter seeking his help to locate a treasure supposedly lost during Magellan’s trip around the world.

Ryan Russell and longtime boyfriend Corey O’Brien are so in love and it looks like they had a great Valentine’s Day.

George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and subsequent protests have further ignited a passion in artists inspired to use their music as a sounding board for change.  Check below for protest songs that highlight the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.The GRAMMY winner lets his emotions flow on the BLM-inspired piano ballad “I Cry.” The father of two released the song to teach his sons that it’s «OK for a man to feel emotions deeply and to cry.” All proceeds from “I Cry” benefit Local Initiatives Support Corporation. In 2015, Usher shared stories of police brutality and racial violence with the track “Chains.” Coupled with an interactive music video featuring images of Trayvon Martin, Ramarley Graham, Caesar Cruz, Rekia Boyd, Amadou

Gerren Crochet We can save America’s soul, together.The killing of George Floyd hurt millions of people very deeply and personally – some of whom finally were waking to their unique privilege, and others who had spent years screaming into deaf ears of the silent majority. One reason that video was such a catalyst this time, as opposed to hundreds of other recent times, was because a modern-day lynching unfolded before our eyes in a familiar three-act structure.

George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are still ongoing. The call to eradicate the systemic racism plaguing our country is ongoing.

There has been a lot of discussion about cop films over the past several weeks. Particularly, film fans have gone through Hollywood’s history with how studios portray police officers (in films that have been dubbed “copraganda”) and shown that the industry has failed to really show the truth behind what happens in many of the departments around the US.

Well that backfired. After Donald Trump called a Black Lives Matter mural planned for outside the Trump Tower a “symbol of hate,” New York City pressed forward with artwork across all five boroughs. The most recent was massive letters on the street outside the Federal Courthouse in lower Manhattan, spelling out the words Black Lives Matter. This is exactly what’s intended for outside Trump’s former home.

Rome Flynn, 28, has been using his celebrity platform to spread awareness and show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The How to Get Away With Murder actor and singer, who released his latest hit, “Keep Me In Mind” in April, first joined protesters in Los Angeles following the tragic death of George Floyd on May 25. HollywoodLife spoke EXCLUSIVELY with the Emmy Award-winning star who explained what he witnessed during the protests and why there must be “unity” among police and protesters during the BLM initiative.

told NPR that these stereotypes include, “We can’t swim … we butt heads, we’re athletic, but maybe not smart and strategic … I’m just saying, ‘Do right by us.’”She also said that she was filmed looking “lazy” when she was dehydrated.“I became the lazy person, which is the furthest thing from the truth. That really upset me, and it took me a long time to get over it.

Netflix is looking to tackle systemic racism by shifting some of its cash holdings to financial institutions that support Black communities in the U.S. "As part of our commitment to racial equity, we are turning understanding into action," the streamer said on its blog on Tuesday.

death of George Floyd, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have reached further into their own pockets for another good cause.The couple, who have been together since 2012, have reportedly made another $200,000 (£160,000) donation, in aid of Canada's National Indigenous History Month.According to Entertainment Tonight Canada, Lively and Reynolds donated the money to St. Francis Xavier University's Coady Institute's new initiative, the Circle of Abundance, 'which hopes to amplify indigenous women’s voices and leadership.'Their generous gift kicks off a campaign to raise $1 million for the worthy cause.

Catt Sadler has always been a fervent supporter of women’s rights and equality, and has been especially outspoken since she left her on-air position at E! News after learning her male colleague was making double her salary. Now, Catt, who now hosts the ‘NAKED’ podcast, has continued to use her voice and platform to bring light to other systemic injustices — most recently, racism. “I was just so outraged,” Catt told HollywoodLife.com in an EXCLUSIVE interview. “After learning about George Floyd and seeing the video, and then the incident in Central Park, the fury inside of me was so real that I didn’t have a choice. It was like this light bulb went off.”

It’s interesting how things change over time, huh? One of the by-products of the George Floyd murder and the Black Lives Matter protests over the last month is how the world has come around to agree with the silent protest of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Back in 2016, the athlete began kneeling during the National Anthem as a protest of police brutality against People of Color, and he was immediately met by people applauding his actions and a large number of people hating him for it.

The Black Lives Matter movement took center stage at the2020 BET Awards. The Sunday night awards ceremony, hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, saw a number of impactful musical performances and moving acceptance speeches from the evening's winners.

Alicia Keys is using her time at the BET Awards to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives due to police violence.

this year's BET Awards to deliver a performance with a powerful message.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterSinger Keedron Bryant kicked off the BET Awards with his stirring anthem “I Just Wanna Live” which was the perfect way to usher in a new rendition of the hip hop classic “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy.Chuck D and Flavor Flav reunited alongside Jahi from Public Enemy Radio for the tune updated to recognize the current landscape, recognizing the protests and rallies stemming from the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Nina Pop and the countless people from the Black community we have lost due to racism and police brutality.The new version includes the talents of The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove as well as Nas, Rapsody and YG providing some lyrical heft to the

Anderson .Paak performed his compelling new protest song "Lockdown" with Jay Rock for the first time on Sunday (June 28) at the BET Awards, which are being held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic.Released earlier this month amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racial inequality, the funk-inflected song reflects the current moment, with lyrics touching on systemic racism, the current pandemic and the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police officers in May.

Fear of A Black Planet track kicked in. Appearing separately given the coronavirus pandemic, PE's Chuck D and Flavor Flav rapped a smattering of iconic lines from "Fight the Power" in addition to opening it up for relevant, thought-provoking verses from Nas, Rapsody (rocking a camo jacket that shouted out Colin Kaepernick and Faith Evans), Black Thought and YG.

Coldplay have dedicated their song ‘Paradise’ to Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old black man who died in police custody last year.The band performed their ‘Mylo Xyloto‘ hit song for the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future virtual concert yesterday (June 27). The event was organised to raise funds to give coronavirus treatment to all who need it.McClain died in August 2019, days after he was allegedly restrained with a chokehold and injected with ketamine by Colorado police officers.

Comprised of more than 35 executives from the Latin music industry -- including artists, activists, artist managers, publicists, among others -- Conciencia Collective spearheads a recently-announced initiative in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in an effort to create awareness about racial and social injustice. Conciencia Collective was born amid national outrage over the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna