Taraji P. Henson delivers powerful speech as Hidden Figures wins best film ensemble SAG award

Taraji P. Henson delivers powerful speech as Hidden Figures wins best film ensemble SAG award

Hidden Figures won the Screen Actors Guild award for best film ensemble on 29 January. Hidden Figures is the true story of three black female mathematicians during the 1960s space race, and actor Taraji P Henson gave a rousing speech promoting unity and love whilst accepting the award. The SAGs was overshadowed by politics as stars slammed U.S. President Donald Trump for restricting entry for travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations. Jan 30, 2017
SAG awards: Emma Stone calls for action and unity to speak up against injustice

SAG awards: Emma Stone calls for action and unity to speak up against injustice

Politics has taken centre stage once again and this time at the SAG awards 2016 as several Hollywood stars have slammed US President Donald Trump for his extreme vetting measures and ban on refugees. Emma Stone, who won the best actress award on 29 January for La La Land, said she hoped that people would fight for what is right and what is human. Jan 30, 2017
Sir Mo Farah calls Trumps Muslim and refugee ban ignorance and prejudice

Sir Mo Farah calls Trumps Muslim and refugee ban ignorance and prejudice

Sir Mohamed Farah has criticised US President Donald Trump in a Facebook post. The British track champion was born in Somalia and lives Portland, Oregon. Trump has banned citizens from seven countries, including Somalia, from entering the US. Farah called the decision “deeply troubling”. Britain’s most successful track athlete was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year. Jan 29, 2017