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Who could forget the song ‘Blurred Lines?’ It peaked at number one in 25 countries, was famously sung by Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and launched model Emily Ratajkowski into the spotlight. And although it was hugely popular, ‘Blurred Lines’ was also hugely problematic. The music video featured artists Robin Thicke,…
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Ricky Martin Dedicates Human Rights Award to LGBTQ Refugees
Ricky Martin has been honoured with an award from the Human Rights Campaign and he’s dedicated it to LGBTQ refugees. The superstar received the National Visibility Award over the weekend, for his years of philanthropy and advocacy work for the LGBTQ community. Speaking with warmth and empathy, he said, “I want to dedicate this award to…
Patricia Arquette Uses Emmy Spotlight to Plead For Transgender Rights
Patricia Arquette has used her time on the Emmy stage to call for more support for the transgender community. The actress who won the award for her supporting role in The Act, delivered an emotional and moving acceptance speech remembering her late sister and trans actress Alexis Arquette. Emmy winner @PattyArquette honored her late sister,…
“Crazy Rich Asians” Co-Writer Adele Lim Leaves Sequel Over Unequal Pay
The good news is, there’s a “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel in the works. The bad news is, gender pay gap issues are alive and well in the entertainment industry. This week we heard one of the writers of the movie, Adele Lim, walked away from the sequel because of a pay disparity. According to The Hollywood…
OITNB Launches Real “Poussey Washington Fund”
The final season of Orange Is the New Black has dropped on Netflix you guys…and the show is leaving a legacy like none other. Not only has the Emmy award-winning series humanised people in the prison system while tackling issues of race, gender, religion and sexuality, it’s now going to help incarcerated women in real life…
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Nicki Minaj Cancels Saudi Arabia Concert to Show Support For Women and LGBTQ
Nicki Minaj has cancelled her scheduled performance in Saudi Arabia, concerned about human rights issues in the country. The singer was due to headline the Jeddah World Fest next week along with former One Direction star Liam Payne and DJ Steve Aoki. So far, Nicki is the only one who’s pulled out. In a statement to the…
Snoop Dogg Demands Equal Pay for Female Soccer Players
Snoop Dogg has never made more sense, ever, you guys. The rap star is calling for equal pay for the US Women’s soccer team who just won the World Cup. And we’re totally here for it. In a video to his 33.5 million followers on Insta, Snoop says, “What I want to talk about is that…
Dylan Alcott’s Logies Speech Wins the Night
Dylan Alcott has won the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the Logies, and wow, WHAT A SPEECH he gave! The 28-year-old tennis star and paralympian used his moment in the spotlight to highlight why it’s so important to have more disability representation on TV. “I used to absolutely hate having a…
The 10 Best Quotes From Lady Gaga’s Stonewall Pride Speech
Lady Gaga has made an epic speech full of love and gratitude for the LGBTQ+ community at Pride Live’s Stonewall Day concert in New York City. The superstar spoke about kindness, courage and acceptance. Here are 10 of her best quotes: 1. “You were born this way and you are superstars!” 2. “I surrender to…
How John Legend is Helping Dads Change Nappies Across America
John Legend has teamed up with nappy brand Pampers to make dad-life a little easier for men across America. They’re installing 5,000 nappy change tables in men’s restrooms after a #SquatForChange campaign went viral – It was all started by a Florida dad-of-3, Donte Palmer, who shared a photo of himself squatting against a restroom…
The Best Bit About Lana Condor and Noah Centineo’s “Best Kiss” MTV Award
We love seeing celebrities use their moment in the spotlight for good, and that’s exactly what the adorable stars of the hit Netflix movie “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” did when they won their MTV Award for Best Kiss. View this post on Instagram LOOK!!! AT!!! THEM!!! 😍 #MTVAwards A post…
Soccer Aid Raises Over $12 million for UNICEF
It’s the world’s biggest charity soccer match (or football, if that’s more your thing) and it certainly didn’t disappoint this year. Full of big names including Sir Mo Farah, One Directioner Niall Horan and Olympian Usain Bolt, it’s no surprise Soccer Aid managed to raise a whopping AU$12 million for UNICEF. Oh but what was…
Rihanna Posts Urgent Message About Violence in Sudan
Rihanna is reaching out to her millions of followers today, urging them to take note of the atrocities happening in Sudan. What’s going on there exactly? Well, back in April, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was thrown out of power. Civilians are protesting the military that’s taken over. Through news reports and social media, we know…
JAY-Z Becomes World’s First Billionaire Rapper
Ok, the title isn’t all that accurate is it? Because we all know Jay-Z is much more than a rap star. He’s a songwriter, a producer, a record executive, an investor and an entrepreneur. From clothing lines, to beverages, to stakes in Uber, million dollar art collections and real estate, Jay-Z’s name seems to be everywhere….
Shaquille O’Neal Surprises Teen With 10 Pairs of New Shoes
At over 7-feet tall and sporting a size 23 shoe, Shaquille O’Neal understands how difficult it can be to find sneakers that fit. So when he heard about a teenager from Georgia who’s been struggling to afford specially-made shoes, he decided to help out. (Side note: he’s actually Dr Shaq! He’s got a doctoral degree…
Halima Aden Becomes First Sports Illustrated Burkini Model
At CelebrityKind, we don’t generally care much about what people are wearing. But today it matters. Halima Aden has become the first model to be featured in the pages of Sports Illustrated wearing a hijab and burkini. This. Is. Huge. This is huge because representation matters. This is huge because girls and women wearing a…
Why George Clooney’s Hotel Boycott Sets an Important Example For Us All
It all started with George Clooney. Then Elton John and Jamie Lee Curtis jumped on board. Now, Sharon Stone is doing it too. They’re all boycotting hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei after the nation announced it would introduce the death penalty for anyone who is gay. Whether you’re nodding your head in agreement or not, it’s…
Remembering Nipsey Hussle: More Than a Rap Star
The Twitterverse is full of kind words about Nipsey Hussle today, a young rap star shot dead outside his Marathon clothing store in L.A. He was only 33, and boy did he have an impact on everyone who crossed paths with him. You see, Nipsey, whose real name is Ermias Davidson Asghedom, wasn’t just an…