This year's World Refugee Day offers a chance to reflect on the uncertainty faced by those forced to flee their homes, actor Cate Blanchett, a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. refugee agency, says as the world grapples with the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oscar winner and UNHCR goodwill said the annual June 20 … Continue reading Cate Blanchett Sees Pandemic As Chance For Refelction On Plight Of Refugees
American actor George Clooney and his wife, Lebanese – British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, are donating $100,000 to Lebanese charities helping those left homeless by the deadly explosion in Beirut. The blast, which broke though the capital city on Aug.4, hast killed at least 157 people and injured thousands. ‘Three charitable organizations we’ve found … Continue reading THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | George And Amal Clooney To Donate $100,000 To Lebanese Charities
Charlize Theron is getting candid about the perils of being a woman performer in Hollywood. The actress spoke on the ‘Evolution of Bada-s’ panel during Comic-Con@Home on Friday and opened up about her experience working in action films – a genre dominated by men. Theron, 44, drew from her experience performing on the 2003 remake … Continue reading INFLUENCERS | Charlize Theron Opens Up About ‘Unfair’ Treatment As A Woman In Action Movies: ‘It Was Just So Insulting’.
Is Michelle Obama stepping into Esther Perel’s shoes? The former first lady’s newly announced Spotify podcast – which will feature weekly conversation with Valerie Jarrett, Michele Norris, Conan O’Brien, and other renowned figures about the relationship that have shaped them – suggests as much. Of course, Obama’s podcast likely won’t get into the nitty-gritty or … Continue reading INFLUENCERS | Michelle Obama Is Hosting A Brand – New Relationship Podcast
Angeline Jolie is no stronger to change. She’s worked as a Special Envoy of the High Commissioner for Refugees to bring attention to the challenges that refugees face around the world. With the current state of the world, which involves protestors everywhere fighting for racial equality, Jolie told Harper’s Bazzer U.K. that she’s sitting down … Continue reading THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | Angelina Jolie Discussed How She Talks To Her Kids About Racism
Worldwide protests about the treatment of Black people will alter the global fashion and beauty industries by creating job opportunities and products catering for a broader range of consumers, model Naomi Campbell told Reuters in an interview. The fashion world has long been criticized for its lack of diversity. Some firms are already making product … Continue reading THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | Naomi Campbell Sees Black Lives Matter Altering Fashion And Beauty Industries
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meets children as she attends the Commonwealth Day Service 2020 on March 09, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed on with a high-profile agency in the United States for … Continue reading ROYALS | Confirmed: Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Sign With Obamas’ High-Profile Speaking Agency
In 1974, supermodel Bevery Johnson made history as the first black model to ever appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine. The trailblazer thought that moment would create big changes at the time in the fashion industry, but 46 years later, she say it barely made a dent. ‘There is no diversity in – the … Continue reading THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | Bevery Johnson, The First Black Model On The Cover Of Vogue, Demands For Change In The Fashion Industry
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt shocked fans with their divorce announcement in 2016. Now, the actress, 45, is opening up about why she made the decision to leave the father of her six kids – Maddox, 18, Pax, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 12, and 11-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. ‘I separated for the well-being of my … Continue reading INFLUENCER | Angelina Jolie Explains Divorce From Brad Pitt Was For ‘Well-Being’ Of Kids
Anna Wintour said in a recent letter to employees that she is not doing enough to support black staff at Vogue. Wintour peened the note to staff last Thursday in the wake of protests around the country sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn., on May … Continue reading THE POWER OF INFLUENCE | Anna Wintour Pens Emotional Letter To Vogue Staff Promising To Do Better For Its Black Employees
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