George Floyd

MUMBAI: Hollywood celebrities hailed Wednesday's verdict declaring former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin guilty of killing African-American man George Floyd.Chauvin went on trial for pinning Floyd to the pavement with his knee on May 25 last year for over nine minutes, which led to the latter's death.

MUMBAI : A Buzzfeed piece navigated the workplace misconduct that allegedly took place at The Ellen DeGeneres Show. One current and 10 former employees spoke anonymously about the toxic work culture on the popular talk show with accusations of racism, intimidation, and unjust termination being the key points.

MUMBAI: With the death of an African American George Floyd, America has been in turmoil. Many Americans came forward and protested against the wrong and demanded justice over racial discrimination against Floyd. This then gave rise to the Black Lives Matter protests, a movement that started in 2013- and millions of citizens flocking to the White House and on the roads while they marched for justice.

MUMBAI: Almost two weeks after his death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, George Floyd was laid to rest in hometown Houston, Texas. A sea of mourners gathered on the streets to pay their last respects, and many others stood in long queues during Floyd's public memorial. As per reports, the private funeral service was held at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston and Floyd was later buried in the Houston Memorial Gardens.

Los Angeles, June 8 (IANS) Pop star Beyonce Knowles says the entertainment business is still very sexist and male-dominated.

The icon made a powerful statement on sexism in the industry and the Black Lives Matter movement during YouTube's "Dear Class of 2020" virtual graduation, reports variety.com.

MUMBAI: "Star Wars" actor John Boyega has expressed his gratitude for all the "love and support" that came his way after his passionate address at a protest against the killing of George Floyd, and says it is important to not lose sight of how critical "it is to pursue long term solutions and commitments".