Beyonce, Janelle Monae Join YouTube Virtual Commencement

Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelly Rowland, Shonda Rhimes, Yara Shahidi, Janelle Monae and more recited Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem during YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020" commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7).

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorUPDATED, 9 AM: YouTube has moved the date of its global virtual commencement ceremony Dear Class of 2020 to June 7 from its previous date of June 6 in honor of George Floyd’s memorial service, which will be held Saturday in Raeford, NC.

Kelly Clarkson in a series of tweets in which she was reacting to a report that a Buffalo Police Department spokesperson in which he claimed, "during that skirmish involving protestors, one person was injured when he tripped and fell."In the video, two helmeted officers in riot gear can clearly be seen pushing the man in the chest with their hand and batons, causing him to stumble backwards and hit his head on the pavement.

Janelle Monae has demanded the Kansas City police officers who arrested peaceful protesters over the weekend be “prosecuted and fired”.

As people continue to take to the streets to protest the wrongful killing of George Floyd, celebrities are using their platform and resources to help bail out protestors in Minnesota and across the country.  On Saturday, Chrissy Teigen shared on Twitter that "in celebration of whatever the f-ck maga night is, I am commited to donating $100,000 to the bail outs of protestors across the country."  Shortly after, she committed to donating $200,000.

A growing list of celebrities are doing their part to bail out protestors across the United States.

Janelle Monae has her hands full of sacks of food while participating in the Wondalunch Los Angeles Drive-Thru event at Crozier Middle School in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday (May 29).

Janelle Monae is more than just an incredible singer, dancer, songwriter and actor. She’s an activist and a community leader.

EntertainersCate Blanchett, Janelle Monae, and Patti LuPone are set to be celebrated alongside coronavirus frontline staff at Variety’s Power of Women event.

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Stars are shocked by a new case of deadly police brutality.

"Why have they not been charged?"

They came as she decided whether or not to finish the 2018 album after Donald Trump's election

When, the half-hour drama about a caseworker working at a mysterious facility that helps soldiers transition back to civilian life, debuted in 2018, it marked Julia Roberts’ first starring TV role three decades into her celebrated career. Not long after the Amazon original premiered, it was revealed that the star would not be returning as Heidi Bergman despite the show’s initial two-season order. 

A brand new trailer has dropped for Antebellum which stars Janelle Monáe, Marque Richardson II, Eric Lange, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Tongayi Chirisa, Gabourey Sidibe, Rob Aramayo, Lily Cowles, and Jena Malone. The new look dropped on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel show. After a slight delay, the film will now debut in cinemas in August.

Janelle Monae gets plucked out of her timeline in the brand new trailer for her upcoming movie, Antebellum.

Antebellum looks like a crazy ride.