George Floyd: News
BAFTA: 'Emilia Pérez's Karla snubbed from guest list amid controversy
Karla Sofia Gascon, the first openly transgender actor nominated for a BAFTA for her role in Emilia Pérez, is reportedly skipping the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday.
Netflix and its silence surrounding Karla Sofia Gascon's controversial remarks
Streaming giant Netflix is under fire for its silence after racially insensitive social media posts of Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon were exposed.
Karla Sofia Gascon to remain in Oscar race despite controversy
Karla Sofia Gascon, the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Oscar in an acting category, has refused to withdraw her nomination despite backlash over past social media posts.
'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia apologizes for racist, insensitive tweets
Karla Sofia Gascon, the Oscar-nominated star of Emilia Perez, has apologized for controversial tweets/posts she made five years ago.
Ex-cop convicted in George Floyd's murder stabbed in prison: Report
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of the murder of George Floyd, suffered serious injuries after being allegedly stabbed inside a prison in the United States (US).
Kanye West blames fentanyl for George Floyd's death, faces backlash
American rapper Kanye West—now known as Ye—has been in the news for all wrong reasons of late.
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' season eight trailer: Crisis, chaos, and emotional drive
"One last ride" for all Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans!
Derek Chauvin gets 22.5 years in prison for Floyd's death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose dying gasps under Chauvin's knee led to the biggest outcry against racial injustice in the US in generations.
US: Police shoot, kill a teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio
Police shot and killed a teenage girl on Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.
Derek Chauvin, former US cop, convicted of George Floyd's murder
Derek Chauvin, a former white Minneapolis police officer, was on Tuesday held guilty of murdering George Floyd, an African-American whose death had sparked widespread protests in the United States last year.
George Floyd's girlfriend breaks down while testifying in Chauvin trial
George Floyd's girlfriend broke down in tears as she took the witness stand on Thursday at the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former cop accused of murdering Floyd.
US police shoot Black man as children watch, says attorney
Months after the killing of George Floyd in the United States sparked global Black Lives Matter protests, a Black man was shot at by cops seven times in the US state of Wisconsin.
Donald Trump abruptly leaves presser after shooting outside White House
As he was addressing the media on coronavirus situation in the United States on Monday, President Donald Trump exited the White House Briefing Room after a shooting was reported.
What is '#CancelYale'? Here's all you need to know
Over the past few weeks, there have been calls to "cancel" Yale University over its ties to slavery.
BET Awards: How artists addressed social injustice through virtual performances
The coronavirus pandemic has limited most of our lives to the indoors, forcing office meetings, weddings, fundraisers, tech conventions, etc., to go virtual.
Instagram CEO announces plan to better support Black users
In light of the brutal killing of George Floyd and the racial discrimination protests stemming from it, Instagram is moving to take steps to better support Black communities.
US cop fatally shoots Black man during arrest
Even as the United States witnesses widespread demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd, another Black man was fatally shot during an arrest in Atlanta.
Christopher Columbus statues targeted amid anti-racism protests in US
As protests against systemic racism and police brutality continue to spread across the United States, several sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers have been targeted.
On Missouri woman's suggestion, Merriam-Webster agrees to relook 'racism' definition
As conversations around racism against the Black community have grown after the death of George Floyd in the United States, the Merriam-Webster dictionary has agreed to change the definition of 'racism'.
CrossFit CEO resigns over controversial remarks on George Floyd's death
Greg Glassman, the founder and CEO of the US fitness brand CrossFit, has resigned after his remarks over the death of George Floyd sparked a controversy.
George Floyd death: Bail raised to $1.25m for accused ex-cop
A former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd has had his bail at up to $1.25 million.
Michael Jordan pledges $100 million towards racial equality
NBA legend Michael Jordan announced a donation of $100 million towards groups who have been fighting for racial equality and social justice.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian quits board, wants a black replacement
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has quit from the board of the company he started 15 years ago and wants his position to be filled by a black candidate. Making the major announcement on Friday, he said the decision was long overdue.
Sara Khan slammed for 'All Lives Matter' post, removes it
Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan was trolled brutally, after she put out a seemingly innocuous post with the slogan 'All Lives Matter'.
All sacked cops involved in George Floyd case face charges
After over a week of intense protests in the United States against the death of a Black man in police custody, new charges have been introduced against all four sacked police officers involved.
Racism exists in cricket as well: Chris Gayle
West Indian opener Chris Gayle voiced his opinion on the 'racism' row as protests continue to escalate in United States, following George Floyd's death.
US: Teargas fired at peaceful protest for Trump's photo-op
United States President Donald Trump on Monday said that he would deploy the military if local police cannot stop the violence at protests against the death of George Floyd.
As protests continued, Trump was briefly taken to underground bunker
As hundreds of people gathered outside White House on Friday night, to raise their voice against the brutal killing of a black man by a police officer in broad daylight, United States President Donald Trump was briefly taken to an underground bunker, reports said on Monday.
US cities order curfews amid protests against George Floyd's death
As protests against the death of a Black man in police custody continued to intensify in the United States, multiple cities ordered curfews.
How the George Floyd case sparked violent protests across US
The death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, has sparked protests across the United States. Floyd died after a white cop knelt on his neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis.