Black History Month

Tackling current events head on. During their Wednesday, November 11, season premieres, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. — three shows that follow the lives of first responders — tackled the current events happening in 2020. While Chicago Med and Chicago Fire dove into the coronavirus, Chicago P.D. went deeper into the Black Lives […]

Warning: This story contains spoilers from the season 5 premiere of This Is Us. It wouldn’t be a This Is Us premiere without a Big Three birthday party — and a massive twist. During the Monday, October 27, two-hour premiere, both happened. During the episode, the Big Three celebrated their 40th birthday in various ways. […]

Art imitating life. When Chicago P.D. returns for season 8, the events of the news will be reflected into the story line, Jason Beghe revealed in a new interview. “Because of all the stuff that’s going on with police and Black Lives Matter, for the three weeks before shooting, we were in heavy communication with […]

Open and honest conversations. Thomas Rhett, Katherine Heigl and more stars have shared the ways they’re educating their children about racism following George Floyd’s May 25 death. “As the father of a black daughter and also two white daughters, I have struggled with what to say today,” the “Marry Me” singer, 30, captioned a Sunday, […]

Amid the glitz and glam of the 2020 Emmy Awards, celebrities seized the opportunity to address a serious matter that has divided America in recent months: the Black Lives Matter movement. During the preshow, Regina King sported a shirt with a photo of Breonna Taylor on it, while Yvonne Orji had a raised fist shaved in her […]

Taking a stand — and proud of it! Tyler Cameron, Kate Beckinsale and more celebrities have openly supported the Black Lives Matter movement, even after receiving negative feedback from some fans. The Bachelorette alum shared a thoughtful message with his followers on  June 8 after attending a protest with close friend Matt James over the […]

Spending their time — and money. Celebrities have stepped up amid the global protests of people around the world demanding justice following the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes in Minneapolis on Monday, May 25. The stars quickly began joining […]

An open dialogue. Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Allison Holker don’t shy away from talking about racism with their kids. “We’ve had talks with our [eldest] daughter, [Weslie], and she’s so receptive to it and asks so many questions because she only wants to know more,” the Dancing With the Stars alum, 32, recently told Us […]

Regina King, Jessica Alba, Amy Schumer and more celebrities are standing together in black T-shirts to share a powerful message. On Monday, August 10, 150 days after Breonna Taylor was killed, stars took to Instagram to spread awareness wearing a tee from Phenomenal, a Black, female-owned campaign that sells activist-inspired clothing. On the front of […]

Obsessed! Zendaya is on the cover of InStyle magazine’s September 2020 issue and her style has a special significance — she’s wearing looks by all Black designers. On the breathtaking cover, the 23-year-old actress stuns in a super sexy red satin dress from Jason Rembert’s fall 2020 Aliétte collection, wearing jewelry by Mateo New York. […]

Thinking ahead. Kane Brown is already preparing for how he will speak to his and Katelyn Jae’s daughter, Kingsley, about being biracial. “I’m just gonna try and tell her just to be polite as possible, respect to everybody, don’t do anything that you shouldn’t be doing and you should be fine,” the country singer, 26, […]

Showing support. Kristen Doute and her boyfriend, Alex Menache, attended a Black Lives Matter protest following her firing from Vanderpump Rules last month for past racist actions. “Thank you @iketweezy and @ronnyrock you are doing amazing things,” Menache wrote via his Instagram Stories on a video he took on Saturday, July 26. Menache, who has […]

An open dialogue. Garcelle Beauvais has “always talked about race” with her and Mike Nilon‘s twin sons, Jax and Jaid. “I didn’t want anybody to put any negative connotation on the fact that I’m Black, their dad is white,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 53, exclusively told Us Weekly on the “Hot Hollywood” […]

Courtesy of Bella Hadid/InstagramBella Hadid is continuing to show her support for the Black community during the Black Lives Matter movement, this time in a super stylish way. On Wednesday, July 23, the model revealed that she is working on a project with Chrome Hearts that gives back to good causes. “I can’t wait to […]

History is being made! Viola Davis’ latest Vanity Fair cover was shot by a Black photographer for the first time in the magazine’s history. On Tuesday, July 14, the publication dropped it’s July/August 2020 issue featuring the Oscar-winning actress photographed by Dario Calmese. In the stunning image, Davis — in an open-back Max Mara coat […]

One way people are showing their solidarity with the black community as the country continues to mourn and fight for George Floyd’s death is by supporting black-owned businesses. Yesterday, Us Weekly’s Stylish rounded up the best beauty brands owned by people of color and today we’re focusing on style. To inspire your next shopping spree, […]

Celebrities have been using their social media platforms to raise awareness and demand justice after the death of George Floyd. The 46-year-old died in Minneapolis on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pressed a knee into his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Chauvin, 44, did not move even as Floyd repeatedly groaned, […]

Making changes. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is adjusting its season 8 scripts to reflect the current state of the country, Terry Crews revealed in a new interview. “We’ve had a lot of somber talks about it and deep conversations and we hope through this we’re going to make something that will be truly groundbreaking this year. We […]

Encouraging education. Justin Timberlake described the conversations he’s having with his and Jessica Biel’s 5-year-old son, Silas, about racism. “Boys grow up to be fathers,” the singer, 39, captioned a Sunday, June 21, Father’s Day slideshow via Instagram. “I think about that a lot these days. We try to teach our son to love and […]

A summer anthem and a global movement. Saweetie is inspiring her fans with her new music and making a call to action to fight systemic racism, speaking all about it on Us Weekly’s “Hot Hollywood” podcast. The singer, 26, has dropped another summer anthem following 2019’s “My Type” and her debut single, “Icy Grl.” Her […]