Jamie Jackson Reed was already handcuffed when he was slammed face first onto the ground at Sydney Mardi Gras. (Facebook) Police in Australia took three years to fire an officer who brutally slammed a shirtless gay teenager to the ground at Sydney Mardi Gras. In 2013, a video of Jamie Jackson Reed’s brutal arrest during
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In November 2019, rapper Kodak Black was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Miami, Florida. Now, those charges have been dismissed, the Blast reports and Pitchfork can confirm via Kodak Black’s attorney Bradford Cohen. According to the Blast, Kodak’s attorney and Fernandez worked out a deal that
Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; ABC Bachelor Nation is divided after Garrett Yrigoyen posted a statement in support of “Thin Blue Line,” a phrase used in association with Blue Lives Matter countermovement. In a lengthy statement, the 31-year-old expressed that he stands in solidarity with the “hundreds of thousands of men and women of all races that represent this Thin Blue Line.” He explained,
Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr. has died. The hip-hop journalist and producer, who served as a mentor to a young Russell Simmons at the beginning of the music mogul’s career, passed away on May 19, according to an Instagram post from Simmons and The New York Times. “In a world where ripping off artists or overreaching
It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody. And yet, with all that has happened in the wake of his death, it feels as though it’s been a
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums, projects, and EPs from Run the Jewels, Armand Hammer, Drakeo the Ruler and JoogSZN,
LAPD Chief of Police Michel Moore with protesters in the Fairfax District on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty) The head of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was told to “suck my d**k and choke on it” in the public comment section of a
Paul Archuleta for Getty Images, Jon Kopaloff for Getty Images Days after Vanessa Morgan Kopech spoke out against Riverdale writers for what she believed was them using her character Tony Topaz “as side kick non dimensional characters to our white leads,” creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has vowed to “do better.” Taking to social media, the showrunner issued an
Elvis Costello has shared a new song. It’s called “No Flag.” Give it a listen below. Costello recorded “No Flag” earlier this year in Helsinki’s Suomenlinnan Studio. When asked about the choice of recording location, Costello, explained: “I wanted to go somewhere nobody knew me. So, this is ‘The Helsinki Sound.’” Last year, Costello and
A big step for both Bella twins. On tonight’s all-new Total Bellas, viewers got a front-row seat as Artem Chigvintsev proposed to Nikki Bella. As E! readers surely know, back in January, Nikki and Artem confirmed that they had gotten engaged during their November 2019 trip to France. While the twosome teased the romantic moment on
Steve Priest, the bassist who also sang in the London glam rock band the Sweet, has died. Priest’s bandmate Andy Scott confirmed the news in a Facebook post. He was 72. Priest joined the Sweet in 1968 and stayed with the group for all of their nine studio albums. They disbanded in 1982. The band
Three former police officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been arraigned in Minnesota. Tou Thao, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Keung appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, one day after being arrested. During their arraignment, Alexander Keung’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, claimed that Kueng told officers, “You shouldn’t do this.” He also noted that the day
Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire has shared a new song. “Bootlicker (Burn Baby Burn)” is a tribute to everyone who has been impacted by police brutality. All proceeds from the record will go to The Bail Project. Check out the song below and buy it at Bandcamp. eXquire joins artists like Teejayx6, YG, Dua Saleh, LL Cool
Munroe Bergdorf speaking at the Pride In London Gala Dinner 2019. (Venla Shalin/Getty Images for Pride in London) Munroe Bergdorf has broken her silence on L’Oréal’s controversial Black Lives Matter message that said “speaking out is worth it”. The company has been widely and heavily criticised for the June 1 message, given it abruptly dropped
It’s been a week since YouTubers Myka Stauffer and James Stauffer shared their decision to place their adopted son, Huxley, in the care of another family. Now, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office confirms to E! News they’re investigating the well-being of the child. BuzzFeed News, which first reported the investigation, wrote authorities are investigating the whereabouts of
Bob Mould has announced a new album. It’s called Blue Hearts and it’s out September 25 via Merge. In a press release, Mould refers to the 14-track album as “the catchiest batch of protest songs I’ve ever written in one sitting.” He has also shared the first single, “American Crisis.” Check out the lyric video
Amanda Stanton / Instagram Amanda Stanton is standing by her decision to bring her young daughters to a Black Lives Matter protest. On Wednesday, The Bachelor star shared a photo of her and 5-year-old Charlie participating in a peaceful demonstration in Newport Beach, Calif. While many of her 1.2 million Instagram followers applauded Amanda for letting her and 8-year-old
Detroit rapper Teejayx6 has released a protest song titled “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” The track is produced by TM88 and pays tribute to George Floyd, whose death by Minneapolis police last week has given rise to protests against police brutality nationwide. Listen to “BLACK LIVES MATTER” below. Teejayx6 joins many artists who have released protest songs
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Covergirl Lili Reinhart is opening up about her sexuality. On Wednesday, the Riverdale actress came out as bisexual while showing her support for the LGBTQ+ For #BlackLivesMatter protest in West Hollywood, Calif. Taking to Instagram to spread awareness, she encouraged fans to walk alongside her for the cause and proudly identified herself as
Ahead of schedule, Run the Jewels have released their long-awaited new album RTJ4. You can listen to it below and get it for free at the RTJ website. Along with the previously released “ooh la la” and “yankee and the brave (ep. 4),” the album has contributions from Mavis Staples, 2 Chainz, Zach De La
Many celebrities aren’t sitting around in silence any longer. In the last few days, stars participated in nationwide protests to stand in solidarity with the Black community. The protests across the United States were not only in response to George Floyd‘s death but also Breonna Taylor‘s death, Tony McDade‘s death, Ahmaud Arbery‘s death and so many
Users of an alt-right 4chan board are conspiring a cyberattack against the LGBT+ community. (4chan) Alt-right 4chan users plan to belabour LGBT+ people’s social media accounts, as well as boycott and assail companies that run Pride campaigns throughout Pride Month, as part of a terrifying cyber attack known as Operation Pridefall. And PinkNews has just
Terrace Martin has shared a new song with Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington, G Perico, and Watts battle rapper Daylyt. The track, called “PIG FEET,” arrives amid nationwide protests against racism and police violence, following the death of George Floyd after former police officer Derek Chauvin, who’s been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, knelt
Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Refinery29’s 29Rooms Keke Palmer is asking for members of the National Guard to march in solidarity with protesters in Hollywood. In a video shared to Twitter by NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz on Tuesday, the 26-year-old is seen pleading with a group of National Guard members to march alongside her and hundreds of other protesters as an act of
YG has shared a new song called “FTP,” which stands for “Fuck the Police.” The track is released amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd. Listen to “FTP” below. YG has released politically charged songs in the past. In 2016, he and Nipsey Hussle released the anthem “FDT,” which featured the repeated chorus
Several ViacomCBS TV networks including Nickelodeon are showing their support for the Black Lives Movement. On Monday evening, nearly nine minutes of breathing sounds with the words “I can’t breathe” played on screens across the country. The video also displayed a way for viewers to text Color of Change, an organization that provides online actions and
Stand with Bandcamp to Support Racial Justice, Equality and Change The recent killings of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the ongoing state-sanctioned violence against black people in the US and around the world are horrific tragedies. We stand with those rightfully demanding justice, equality, and change, and people of
Adele stands in “solidarity” with the Black Lives Matter movement after a week of protests all over the world. “George Floyd’s murder has sent shockwaves around the world, there are countless other that haven’t,” wrote the 32-year-old singer on Instagram, alongside a photo of Floyd. “Protests and marches are happening all over the globe simultaneously and only gaining
Yesterday (May 31), rapper Chika posted a lengthy Instagram video detailing her experience at a Los Angeles protest over the weekend. In the clip, Chika discusses her and her manager’s calm behavior at an event protesting the killing of George Floyd. She then recounts being handcuffed (with zip ties) and detained for seven hours without
Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images Designer Virgil Abloh has issued an apology. On Monday, the Louis Vuitton men’s artistic director and founder of Off-White took to social media to address his previous comments about people looting, as well as his $50 donation to help protesters who needed bail money. For some backstory: Over the weekend, Virgil uploaded a screenshot to his Instagram Stories—which has now