He suggested actors of colour shouldn’t complain about the situation, and instead “be the change”.
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He said, "To complain about what is going on is not going to benefit us. It is not. Be the change you want to be. Be the change. And continue and focus. Thank you so much."
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks to the crowd post his win.
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The world No. 1 tennis player waded into a row sparked by Indian Wells Tennis Garden CEO Raymond Moore on 20 March.
Moore, who later admitted his comments were “in extremely poor taste”, said that if he were a female tennis player he would “go down every night on my knees and thank god that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport. They really have.”
The CEO did not mention the 21 Grand Slams won by Serena Williams – compared to Roger Federer’s 17 and Rafael Nadal’s 14.
Now Djokovic’s comments have added fuel to the fire.
Speaking after his win over Milos Raonic in the BNP Paribas final, Djokovic said men should continue to be paid more “because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators on the men’s tennis matches”.
This is despite the fact that last year the women’s US Open final sold out before the men’s.
But the Serbian player, who has won 11 Grand Slams, said he had “tremendous respect” for women’s achievements in tennis.
“Their bodies are much different to men’s bodies,” he told reporters. “They have to go through a lot of different things that we don’t have to go through. You know, the hormones and different stuff, we don’t need to go into details. Ladies know what I am talking about."
His comments have not gone down well.
Djokovic continued: “I have great admiration and respect for them to be able to fight on such a high level. Many of them have to sacrifice for certain periods of time, the family time or decisions that they make on their own bodies in order to play tennis and play professional sport.
"I have had a woman that was my coach and that was a huge part of my tennis career. I’m surrounded by women. I’m very happy to be married with one and to have a child."
He added: "I’m completely for women power.”
The issue of unequal pay in tennis has been long-running. Advocates of continuing pay disparity have pointed out that men play five sets in their matches while women play three.
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A bookseller from northern England, a driving instructor from Tunisia, and a sports trainer from France were among the thousands of people who flocked to ISIS as it gathered strength in Syria in 2013 and 2014. When they entered ISIS territory, they filled out arrival forms, and their personal data was logged into computers.
Now a cache of that data, leaked from ISIS and obtained by BuzzFeed News, has opened a window into the recruits, who governments fear will return to sow terror in their home countries. The cache identifies hundreds of alleged foreign jihadis, people who often fight under nicknames and behind masks.
On the forms, they could select whether to become a fighter, the choice of most, or a suicide attacker. They were asked for emergency contacts. Many of them put their mothers.
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Abdeslam, a prime suspect in the attacks, was captured along with two others during a raid in Brussels on Friday, BuzzFeed News’ Tom Namako and Mitch Prothero write.
During a press conference on Saturday, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said that Abdeslam “wanted to blow himself up at the Stade de France” but changed his mind at the last minute. Abdeslam’s Belgian lawyer, Sven Mary, said that part of the press conference led by Molins was “a violation” and accused Molins of breaching the confidentiality of the investigation.
Abdeslam is currently being held at a high-security jail in Belgium but France is seeking his immediate extradition for trial.
The visit comes amid warmer relations between the two former Cold War foes. Obama will meet with President Raúl Castro, but will not meet with former leader Fidel Castro, the current president’s brother and the revolutionary strongman who led Cuba from 1959 to 2008, BuzzFeed News’ David Mack writes.
The U.S. Treasury granted permission for Airbnb, Starwood Hotels, and Marriott International to offer accommodations in Cuba. Starting this April, Airbnb will be able to host travelers to Cuba from anywhere in the world. Before, the home-sharing company was only allowed to accept licensed U.S. visitors.
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Three protesters were arrested on Saturday after blocking an Arizona roadway leading to the site of a Donald Trump rally. Organizers of the Arizona protest said they were rallying against Trump’s violent and anti-immigrant views, BuzzFeed News writes.
Meanwhile in New York City, demonstrators gathered in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle to protest the Republican frontrunner, before marching to Trump Tower.
Protesters were also filmed clashing with police as officers tried to push them behind a barricade.
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What began as a relatively small investigation into money laundering — dubbed “Operation Car Wash” for the Brasília gas station where money was changing hands — has expanded to shake Brazil’s political class to its core, BuzzFeed News’ Hayes Brown and BuzzFeed Brasil’s Manuela Barem write.
It was uncovered that executives of the state-owned oil company Petrobras colluded with a set of companies that would charge more for certain processes and then split the extra money with them afterwards. It’s estimated that $3 billion was laundered over the years.
Earlier this month, investigators brought in former President Lula da Silva for questioning related to the scandal. So Brazilians didn’t react well when current President Dilma Rousseff appointed Da Silva her chief of staff, a move that would shield him from any possible prosecution.
A judge issued an order suspending Da Silva’s appointment immediately after he was sworn in last Thursday. Then, Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted to form an impeachment commission against Rousseff. And the protests against the current administration continue to grow. It remains to be seen just how these matters will resolve themselves.
Former President Lula da Silva (left) and current President Dilma Rousseff.
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Meredith Talusan moved to the U.S. from the Philippines when she was 15, having been raised a boy. About a decade later, she started to live as a woman and eventually transitioned. In an essay for BuzzFeed’s Home series, she writes about migration and transition as two examples of the same process — moving from one home to another.
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All 62 people aboard a Boeing 737 passenger jet were killed Saturday as it crashed and exploded while attempting to land in Russia. (BuzzFeed News)
A suicide bomber with links to ISIS killed four people and injured more than 30 in an attack on a busy shopping district in Turkey on Saturday. (BuzzFeed News)
At least 13 people died on Sunday after a bus carrying university students crashed in northeast Spain. Another 30 were injured. (BuzzFeed News)
Media company Gawker violated wrestling legend Hulk Hogan’s privacy by posting a sex tape, a jury has found. Hogan is owed $115 million in damages. (BuzzFeed News)
Apple is expected to unveil a new smaller iPhone, a smaller iPad Pro, Apple Watch bands, and several software updates tonight at its Cupertino, California campus. (BuzzFeed News)
Pope Francis joined the Instagram world on Saturday. (BuzzFeed News) And Twitter is celebrating 10 years. (The Verge)
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Surfing doesn’t always mean a hot beach and warm waves — in Norway’s Lofoten archipelago in the Arctic Circle, surfers are tackling a very different climate, writes BuzzFeed News’ Matthew Tucker. With current ocean temperatures of 5–6°C (41-43°F), there’s no stopping intrepid Norwegians and visitors from riding waves and admiring the stunning northern lights. Surf’s up.
These pictures, taken in March 2016 by Agence France-Presse photographer Olivier Morin, show daring surfers taking on Arctic temperatures.
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"She is the protector, the eternal mother," Nyong'o said in a Disney press release. "The word 'Raksha' actually means protection in Hindi. I felt really connected to that, wanting to protect a son that isn’t originally hers but one she’s taken for her own."
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"Akela is a fierce patriarch of the wolf pack," said Esposito. "He believes the strength of the pack lies in what each and every wolf offers. He's a great leader, a wise teacher."
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"Shere Khan reigns with fear," said Elba. "He terrorizes everyone he encounters because he comes from a place of fear."
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“I think I speak for everyone that peeling a banana is one of the hardest things to do and solve.”
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