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Two parents from Dance Moms are sharing their experiences of working with Abby Lee Miller.  As protests surrounding the death of George Floyd continue around the world, season 8 mom Adriana Smith took to Instagram where she claimed the Lifetime reality star made controversial remarks towards her daughter Kamryn Smith. "I recently posted on my FB that racism is not something we can disagree on and still be friends, which in turn is why we are not friends.

Bill Murray's son has been arrested.  Caleb Murray, the 27-year-old son of the Oscar-nominated actor and comedian, was taken to the Dukes County Regional Lockup in Massachusetts on Monday, the Dukes County Sheriff's Office confirmed to E! News.

Is change on the horizon? On Wednesday's Daily Pop, E!'s Justin Sylvester, Morgan Stewart and Erin Lim discussed whether the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have finally ignited change in the United States of America. Both across the nation and abroad, these deaths have sparked protests, commentary about Black Lives Matter and public outcry against police brutality.

Ryan Guzman is apologizing for his "ignorance."  On Wednesday, the 9-1-1 star addressed his comments condoning his fiancé Chrysti Ane's usage of racial slurs with an apologetic statement on Twitter. "I know my thoughtless words and actions have hurt people and I apologize," he wrote.

An announcement has been made regarding the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. On May 25, Floyd was pronounced dead after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned the 46-year-old to the ground by kneeling on Floyd's neck.

If you asked Regina King, the 14-year-old star of 227, what she wanted to accomplish in her career, she probably wouldn't have said be a three-time Emmy winner, a Golden Globe winner and an Oscar winner. Instead, she'd probably tell you she just wanted to play a superhero.

Leslie Jones is looking back. During her virtual visit to Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Saturday Night Live alum reflected on the advice she would give her younger self, telling hostSeth Meyers that she'd go back to stop her 22-year-old self from causing destruction to her community while protesting against racial injustice.  "I would say, ‘Don't take that sledgehammer," Jones said.

While people are fighting one battle in America, they are also at risk of another.  As the Black Lives Matter movement wages on in the wake of George Floyd's death, protests have sparked nationwide against police brutality and racial injustice, simultaneously bringing people physically together after months of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Given the physical proximity of protesting in large crowds, participants are at an increased risk of contracting the deadly virus, an

Big Sean is calling for justice. The 32-year-old rapper took to Instagram for an important discussion on Tuesday.

George Floyd's daughter is opening up about her father's death. On Wednesday, Good Morning America aired a heartbreaking interview with 6-year-old Gianna Floyd, which comes just one week after her dad was killed at the hands of the Minnesota Police Department.

Shaquille O'Neal is opening up. During his virtual visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, the NBA legend opened up about the candid conversations he has with his children Taahriah, 23, Myles, 23, Shareef, 20, Amirah, 18, Shaqir, 17, and Me'arah, 14 about police brutality and how to interact with police officers.

Lea Michele is speaking out. The actress took to Instagram on Wednesday after her former co-star Samantha Ware accused Lea of making her experience on Glee a "living hell." After the accusations were made, Hello Fresh announced that they ended their partnership with Lea.

Logan Paul has taken a stance against racism.  The 25-year-old YouTube star, who has amassed more than 21 million subscribers to his channel, devoted the latest episode of his Impaulsive podcast to discussing racism in the wake of George Floyd's death in order to inform and inspire listeners to act and effect positive change in America.

Jaime King took to Twitter on Tuesday to share that she'd been arrested after participating in a peaceful protest in Los Angeles. "Writing in handcuffs in back of bus," the 41-year-old actress tweeted.

Ashton Kutcher has an important message. On Tuesday, the That ‘70s Show alum took to Instagram with a tearful plea aimed toward his followers that commented "All Lives Matter" on a recent post.

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 unity.

Evan Peters is apologizing for hitting the retweet button a little too fast. On Tuesday, the American Horror Story actor told his followers he was sorry for retweeting a post by a Twitter user who shared a recording of a news broadcast.

The mother of George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna is addressing the nation, one week after his death. In a press conference on Tuesday, Gianna and her mother, Roxie Washington, stepped up to a podium to demand justice for the 46-year-old, who was killed while being detained by a Minneapolis police officer..

Actress Vanessa Morgan Kopech is speaking out about being "tired of how black people are portrayed in media." Morgan, who currently plays Toni Topaz in The CW's Riverdale, took to Twitter on Sunday, May, 31 to share that she was not going to be "quiet anymore." In a statement posted on the social media platform, she wrote, "Tired of how black people are portrayed in media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people.

George Floyd will be laid to rest after numerous memorials are held in his honor across the country. According to NBC News, the 46-year-old is set to be memorialized in the three cities he resided in throughout his lifetime.  The first of the three events will take place at the Trask Word and Worship Center at North Central University, located in Minneapolis, the same city where George Floyd died while under arrest by former police officer Derek Chauvin.

The world of beauty, fashion and entertainment are banding together to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Over the weekend, the London-based brand ASAI took to social media to share that it would be standing in solidarity with the black community.

Blue Bloods' Griffin Newman is asking actors who play police officers on-screen to donate to organizations fighting for social justice reform.  "I'm an out-of-work actor who (improbably) played a detective on two episodes of BLUE BLOODS almost a decade ago," Newman wrote on Twitter on Monday, June 1.

Protests are continuing across the country following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and in an effort to continue the dialogue around issues like police brutality and racism, NBC News NOW and NBCBLK present Can You Hear Us Now?, a virtual discussion. Airing tonight at 8 p.m.

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.

An eye-opening conversation. On Tuesday, Pop of the Morning's Victor Cruz joined Nina Parker on Daily Pop and discussed the conversation he had with eight-year-old daughter Kennedy amid the ongoing protests following George Floyd's death.

Meghan Markle has always been one to stand up against inequality. Back in 2012, the Duchess of Sussex appeared in USA Network's "Characters Unite: ‘I Won't Stand For'" campaign, where Markle detailed her past experiences with racism.

The Weeknd is ready to give back. As protests continue around the world after the death of George Floyd, one rapper has donated a total of $500,000 to various Black Lives Matter causes.

Jen Atkin is showing her support. On Monday, the celebrity hairstylist applauded a Black Lives Matter protester that wrote on a Los Angeles billboard for her hair care brand OUAI.

Celebrities are taking part in Blackout Tuesday. Social media users are taking to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to post pictures of black squares as symbols of solidarity with the black community.

Samantha Marie Ware has spoken out about her experience working with Lea Michele on Glee.  On Friday, Michele tweeted about the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota man who was killed after police officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd to the ground by his neck during Floyd's arrest.  "George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end.