Black Lives Matter: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $200,000 to NAACP Legal Defense Fund

The United States of America is facing protests around the country after the death of George Floyd. As #BlackLivesMatter protestors are being detained and arrested, citizens and celebrities are donating for the legal funds to help bail them out. Actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have stepped up $200,000 to NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Taking to his Instagram, Ryan Reynolds spoke about racial injustice and how they are teaching their children about the current climate of the country. “We’ve never had to worry about preparing our kids for different rules of law or what might happen if we’re pulled over in the car. We don’t know what it’s like to experience that life day in and day out. We can’t imagine feeling that kind of fear and anger. We’re ashamed that in the past we’ve allowed ourselves to be uninformed about how deeply rooted systemic racism is,” their statement read.

“We’ve been teaching our children differently than the way our parents taught us. We want to educate ourselves about other people’s experiences and talk to our kids about everything, all of it… especially our own complicity," it further read. "We talk about our bias, blindness, and our own mistakes. We look back and see so many mistakes that have led us to deeply examine who we are and who we want to become. They’ve led us to huge avenues of education. We’re committed to raising our kids so they never grow up feeding this insane pattern and so they’ll do their best to never inflict pain on another being consciously or unconsciously.”

“That’s the least we can do to honor not just George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Eric Garner, but all the black men and women who have been killed when the camera wasn’t rolling. We stand in awe of this organization, their empathy, and leadership in, Sherrilyn Ifill. Their work is essential to the integrity of democracy” they signed off.

 

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Salman Khan begins food donation drive at Mumbai auditoriums for theatre artists

Actor Salman Khan is continuing to help those in need during this lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The actor, who has been financially aiding daily wage workers, has started a food donation drive at Mumbai auditoriums for theatre artists.

On Sunday, May 31, Salman Khan sent two food trucks - Being Haangryy to the Damodar Natyagruha in Parel and Shri Shivaji Mandir Natyagruha in Dadar - to help the workers. The actor is coordinating this drive with Rahul N Kanal, member of Yuva Sena and Shiv Sena corporator Amey Ghole. They plan to make this drive a daily affair by sending two trucks to different parts of the city.

Recently, Salman Khan donated hand sanitizers from the brand, FRSH to the Mumbai Police department. He has also provided ration to nearby villages in Panvel.

Salman Khan is currently at his Panvel farmhouse with a couple of his family members and friends.

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For Sidelined N.F.L. Brothers, Training Is a Snap

Reid and Blake Ferguson are long snappers, housemates and training partners during an off-season that, so far, has no end date.

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A Basketball Brotherhood Calls Timeout

A decades-long Manhattan pickup basketball game is on hold because of the pandemic, creating an emotional void for its rotating cast of actors, executives and regular joes.

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Akshay Kumar contemplating legal action after fake reports state he booked charter flight for his sister

Actor Akshay Kumar is seeking legal action against fake reports stating that he booked a charter flight for his sister Alka Bhatia. The actor, on Sunday, took to Twitter to rubbish the reports.

In his tweet, he wrote, “This news about me booking a charter flight for my sister and her two kids is FAKE from start to end. She has not travelled anywhere since the lockdown and she has only one child!..”

“Contemplating legal action, enough of putting up with false, concocted reports!” he further wrote.

This news about me booking a charter flight for my sister and her two kids is FAKE from start to end.She has not travelled anywhere since the lockdown and she has only one child!Contemplating legal action,enough of putting up with false, concocted reports! https://t.co/iViBGW5cmE

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) May 31, 2020

The report stated that Akshay converted a whole passenger flight into a chartered one in order for his sister to fly from Mumbai to Delhi. Reportedly, the flight had only four crew members taking care of them.

Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has been in self-isolation with his family amid nationwide lockdown.

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Wajid Khan of the music composer duo Sajid-Wajid passes away due to COVID-19

The deadly coronavirus has spread like wildfire around the world. India has been in lockdown since March-end in order to contain the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, several celebrities have reported having recovered from COVID-19 including singer Kanika Kapoor, actor Kiran Kumar, actress Zoa Morani, her sister among others.

In the latest news, Wajid Khan of the music composer duo Sajid-Wajid has passed away due to COVID-19.  As per sources, the music composer had already pre-existing condition before he tested positive for COVID-19. The family is yet to confirm the news. Sonu Nigam took to his Instagram to announce the tragic news.

 

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Wajid Khan and Sajid Khan, music director duo, are the sons of Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan, a tabla player. They first worked together for Salman Khan's Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998. They worked as composers for Salman’s films like Hello Brother, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002), Tere Naam (2003), Garv (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Partner (2007), Hello (2008), God Tussi Great Ho (2008), Wanted (2009), Main Aur Mrs Khanna, (2009), Veer (2010), Dabangg (2010), No Problem (2010) among others.

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Despite Warnings, Races Continue at a N. Carolina Speedway

At the direction of Gov. Roy Cooper, a county sheriff told the track’s operators to cancel Saturday’s races. Then they went ahead, again, as scheduled with fans in attendance.

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