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Last week, after the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, Demi Lovato posted in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. She also directed her fellow white people to do more.

At the end of last week, as global protests were spreading in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, Lea Michele tweeted her support for Black Lives Matter. "George Floyd did not deserve this.

At the end of last week and into the weekend, thousands of Americans in cities like Minneapolis, Louisville, Columbus, Chicago, New York, and more gathered to protest police violence in light of the recent deaths of unarmed civilians George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and more. Soon, the movement had grown global, with notable demonstrations in New Zealand, England, Germany, Italy, and other European countries taking place, as well.

Though she's since had to postpone the remainder of the dates on her Where Do We Go? World Tour, Billie Eilish's massive global trek kicked off earlier this year with a powerful statement. Back in March, at a show in Miami, Eilish unveiled a short film meant to combat body-shaming as a preface to her song "All the Good Girls Go to Hell." Now, she's shared that film — which had previously only been found circulating in fan-captured footage — in full on her YouTube page.

Over the weekend, Doja Cat posted a note to her Instagram page in an attempt to clarify videos from her past that had resurfaced on social media, including clips of her using racial slurs. "I understand my influence and impact and I'm taking this all very seriously," she wrote.

Following his multi-year turn as the shimmering lead vampire, Edward Cullen, of Twilight's five blockbuster films, Robert Pattinson stepped back from major motion pictures. And with The Batman and Christopher Nolan's Tenet slated for release in 2020, this year should have marked his return to the big screen.

By Jordyn Tilchen “This is really cool,” 17-year-old TikTok star Chase Hudson said at the start of our call. And if Hudson, who goes by Lil Huddy online, says that an interview with MTV News is cool, it is.

Daniel Radcliffe is bringing some much-needed magic to quarantine: The actor, who played the titular boy who lived in the film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved series, is narrating the book that began it all, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

As the world continues to combat the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, high schools across the United States have closed, and college campuses have completely emptied out. With many institutions turning to online learning to help students finish out their academic years, that leaves many seniors, in particular, attending virtual graduation ceremonies and proms to make up for the pivotal life moments they might otherwise miss out on.

It has been an exciting month for new celebrity parents: Just last week CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced the birth of his son Wyatt, and supermodel Gigi Hadid confirmed her pregnancy with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik. And now, Miss Anthropocene herself, the ethereal Canadian singer Grimes, has given birth to a healthy child.

By fighting Adam Sandler and portraying the high-haired 2012 version of himself in Uncut Gems last year, The Weeknd proved his acting chops — at least when it comes to playing characters named, well, The Weeknd. The same could be said for his entire After Hours promotion cycle, in which the artist embodies a toad-licking, tripped-out, borderline demonic Vegas Joker maniac.

Justin Bieber began the year with the promise of going deep into his personal life. He launched a YouTube docu-series called Seasons in January, which captured what the artist had endured since the 2016 cancellation of his Purpose world tour.

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid are going to be parents! The supermodel confirmed her pregnancy in a prerecorded interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday evening (April 30). Prior to the show's airing, an advanced clip was posted to YouTube.

Yolanda Hadid has confirmed that her supermodel Gigi Hadid is having a baby with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik. Thanks, mom! The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 56, broke the happy news that the famously on-again, off-again couple are becoming first-time parents in an interview with Dutch TV program RTL Boulevard on Wednesday.

18-year-old Billie Eilish swept this year's Grammys with wins in all of the "Big Four" categories, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. But even with all of those wins (and especially the one for Best New Artist), people can't help but wonder who the next Billie Eilish will be.

The world is about to get a whole lot more gorgeous, because Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are reportedly having a baby. The news comes via TMZ, who reported on Tuesday afternoon (April 28) that the famously on-again off-again couple are expecting their first child together.

Timothée Chalamet and Lily-Rose Depp have reportedly gone their separate ways after just over a year of dating. The news came by way of Chalamet's recent interview with British Vogue for its May issue, where he was described as "currently single" while discussing plans for his life in London, where he will be performing the role of Leo Joseph-Connell in Amy Herzog's play 4000 Miles.

Practicing social distancing in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic shouldn't mean America's graduating seniors of 2020 get left out. Facebook is working to make things right with a special event in May called #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020.

Here's some positively gleeful news: Lea Michele is pregnant! The former Glee and Scream Queens star is expecting her first child with husband Zandy Reich, according to multiple outlets. "They've always wanted to be parents," a source shared with People, who first reported the news on Monday (April 27).

Selena Gomez is full of nothing but praise for fellow pop sensation Billie Eilish. During a recent interview with Zane Lowe, Gomez opened up about some of the artists she had included in her "At Home With" Apple Music playlist, which features a variety of different artists, all of whom she appreciates.

Joe Jonas is traveling around the world, and he might pop up in a city near you. Cup of Joe follows the singer on his globetrotting journey around the world, from Los Angeles to Berlin and everywhere in between.

Prepare yourselves for a whole lot of cute, because Arrow actor Colton Haynes is officially the proud father of an adorable new cat. And recently, Haynes took to social media to introduce the world to his brand new fur baby, whom he named after none other than Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet.

Since Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been staying home like the rest of us, that means they haven't been keeping their hair, shall we say, red carpet ready. It's hard to get out and see a hairdresser when you can't leave your home (and nonessential business are closed during the novel coronavirus pandemic, anyway).

Florence Pugh, fresh from Midsommar and Black Widow, is about to tackle another thriller: a new feature film from director Olivia Wilde. Don't Worry Darling is a psychological thriller set in a utopian community in the California desert in the 1950s, and sources via Variety indicate that Pugh will be the star.

Demi Lovato was all over Twitter recently due to the discovery of a fake Instagram account allegedly created to drag Selena Gomez. The hashtag #DemiIsOverParty took over trends for a while, though there was no official explanation from Demi.

Animal Crossing truly is bringing all of us together, one bell at a time. Perhaps the coolest example of the new Nintendo Switch game's ability to unite everyone across the world is a fun story where actor Elijah Wood made a trip over to a lucky Animal Crossing fan's island and proceeded to sell some of the turnips he had purchased to turn a profit.

Ariana Grande is not here for people impersonating her on TikTok. And yesterday (April 23), the "Thank U, Next" singer took to her Instagram Stories to remark on how insulting people's impressions of her on the viral video app can truly be.

Joe Jonas just shared the sweetest behind-the-scenes info about one of the most romantic songs he's ever written: "Hesitate." In the Jonas Brothers' new Amazon Prime Video concert documentary film Happiness Continues, Joe took a moment to explain why the song is special to him, and it took on a very special context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayIDBz8PRac "'Hesitate' is a song I wrote," he said.

There are triple threats, and then there are sextuple threats like Lilia Buckingham, who at 17 is already a successful actress, author, influencer, activist, model, and dancer. These days, Buckingham mainly divides her attention between finishing her upcoming novel Influence about a murder in the social media space, starring in Brat TV series Crown Lake, and working with the anti-bullying organization Positively Social.

In recent weeks, many celebrities have stepped up to help fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation donated $5 million to Direct Relief, Feeding America, and other organizations.