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Meghan Markle Mortified! Duchess Ending Friendship With BFF?

June 15, 2020

Jessica Mulroney arrives for the baby shower for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at the Mark Hotel Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in NY. Because of everything at stake, she can no longer be associated with Jessica , at least not in public. I know I need to do better. Exeter explained in a almost 12-minute video on Instagram that she wanted her peers and those with a social media presence "to speak up, stand up, and use their voice for good to help combat what's going on with this race war and ...

Cineworld Backs Away From $2.1 Billion Deal for Canada’s Cineplex

June 15, 2020

The London-listed firm, which would have become North America's biggest cinema operator if the deal had gone ahead, said: "As a effect of ..." It also said "a material adverse effect has occurred with respect to Cineplex" without giving further detail.

Jennifer Lopez enjoys romantic bike ride with fiancé Alex Rodriguez

June 15, 2020

Alongside the snapshot, he wrote: "We surprised Max yesterday with a new puppy, a Goldendoodle". In the caption, Max wrote on behalf of his dog: "I may be sleepy, but I sure do have the best Auntie in the world". The 50-year-old Hustlers actress sported a striped ensemble as she effortlessly kept up with the retired Major League Baseball star, who wore a black t-shirt and jeans.

Sushant Singh Rajput, rising Bollywood star, dies at 34

June 15, 2020

He was 34 years old. The cousin said that it was going to be a private wedding in Mumbai with few family members and friends. DCP Pranay Ashok, a Mumbai police spokesperson, revealed they were investigating an alleged suicide. The Kai Po Che! actor wanted to learn Morse Code, wished to help children, wanted to learn about space, and dreamt of playing tennis with a champion tennis ball.

Fawlty Towers ‘The Germans’ episode removed from UKTV

June 14, 2020

Guidance and warnings highlighting "potentially offensive content and language" will feature alongside the episode, it added. " The Germans " is the final episode of the first season of the British comedy starring John Cleese , which coined the catchphrase " Don't mention the war! ".

Spike Lee Apologizes For Recent Comments Regarding Woody Allen

June 14, 2020

This image released by Netflix shows, from left, filmmaker Spike Lee , from left, with Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors and Norm Lewis on the set of " Da 5 Bloods ". Allen's most recent film, A Rainy Day in NY, was dropped from distribution by the studio and numerous cast donated their earnings to charity. Even his autobiography, which was canceled by the Hatchette Book Group after a company walkout, was eventually published by Arcade Publishing in March.

Stolen Banksy mural found in Italy

June 14, 2020

It depicts a sad-looking veiled figure looking down, and is believed to be a tribute to the survivors of that attack. Italian prosecutor Michele Renzo said he is confident the artwork will be returned to Paris. They said it had been "hidden well" in the attic. Banksy, who keeps his real identity secret, has become one of the most distinctive personalities of the modern art scene with a series of witty artworks in public places that mix street art techniques with powerful political points.

Varun Sharma mourns death of former manager Disha Salian

June 14, 2020

He further continued, "You always wore that smile everyday, and with such kindness you dealt with everything that came your way". These were the details of the news Bollywood News - Sushant Singh Rajput, Varun Sharma's ex-manager. When she spoke about Disha Salian's dying, she used to be pronounced useless when she arrived when she used to be taken to the health facility. My deepest condolences to Disha's family and friend.

Daughter of singer Hank Williams Jr. dead in Tennessee auto crash

June 14, 2020

Williams-Dunning's husband, Tyler Dunning, 29, was injured and airlifted to a hospital with unspecified injuries. "My sister and brother in law have been in a bad accident". His current condition is unknown. Tennessee Highway Patrol are still investigating the crash. Alison makes her living loving country music. Her half-siblings are Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank III , who is the son of Williams Jr .

Tucker Carlson ad boycott lead to complications for Fox News

June 14, 2020

Instantly there was an uproar on Twitter and other social media denouncing what Carlson said, and Fox News released a statement the next day saying Carlson "warning...was clearly referring to Democratic leaders and inner-city politicians".

Insomniac Confirms Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a Standalone Game

June 14, 2020

However, a recent interview reveals that the "new" Spider-Man may not be very new at all. Sony might not give it the remaster designation because maybe the PS5 version just works on the new console, complete with all the bells and whistles - although, Sony hasn't yet revealed that sort of cross-gen compatibility between games even though it's rumored and borderline presumed.

Celebs slammed for 'cringe' PSA about white privilege

June 14, 2020

The two-minute black-and-white video posted to Twitter features the stars looking into the camera and saying "I take responsibility" followed by moments in which they admit to instances where they ignored racist acts. "Confluential Films and the NAACP have partnered to launch the impact-oriented campaign, I Take Responsibility, where influential voices from the white community take responsibility for turning the racist tide in America".

Watch The Flaming Lips Mind-Blowing Colbert Performance

June 14, 2020

From what looks like a warehouse or large open space, each band member was encased in his own individual plastic bubble . They are also acclaimed for their elaborate shows Live, featuring costumes, balloons, puppets, video projections, complex light setups, giant hands, large amounts of confetti, and the feature bubble plastic human-sized leader Wayne Coyne , in which the audience crosses.

Angelina Jolie Acknowledges Her White Privilege While Raising a Black Child

June 14, 2020

Jolie previously revealed in April that she and the kids were all "locked in and doing all right ", amid the coronavirus pandemic. "I was fortunate years ago to travel with the United Nations to frontlines around the world and put into perspective what really matters".

You should definitely watch Dave Chappelle's brand new special

June 14, 2020

As the show begins, Chappelle says, "I want to give a shout out to all the young people who had the courage to go out and do all this fantastic work protesting, I'm very proud of you". "These things are not old", Chappelle says. Lemon then admitted that he actually agrees with some of the comic's remarks. "I don't mean to get heavy but we gotta say something".

96 liquor bottles seized from actress Ramya Krishnan’s vehicle, driver arrested

June 14, 2020

As per India Today report, the police officials were checking vehicles coming from Mahabalipuram. "Similarly, a Toyota Innova Crysta belonging to the actor was stopped at Muthukadu check post and police found two crates of beer and eight bottles of liquor inside the vehicle".

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead, 34-yr-old allegedly killed himself

June 14, 2020

While the industry is still reeling with the passing away of Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor in April, Bollywood has to now deal with yet another loss. DCP zone 9 Abhishek Trimukhe confirmed the death and said the Mumbai Police had started investigations. His startdom came with "MS Dhoni-The Untold Story" in which he played former India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Queen's birthday marked with socially distanced event at Windsor Castle

June 14, 2020

A general view of Trooping The Colour , the Queen's birthday ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 13, 2020 in Windsor, England. The event also made history as Guardsman Rhian Morgan, from Newport, South Wales, became the first woman to appear on parade for the Queen's official birthday.

Oscars sets new diversity standards for film nominations

June 14, 2020

By making it possible for members to view films released year-round, the Academy will broaden each film's exposure, level the playing field, and ensure all eligible films can be seen by voting members. "To that end, we will amend-and continue to examine-our rules and procedures to ensure that all voices are heard and celebrated ", Hudson added. Yearly unconscious bias training will be mandatory for all Academy governors, branch executive committee members and Academy staff moving forward.

Los Angeles County to Introduce Guidelines to Restart TV and Film Production

June 14, 2020

Thursday, June 11, public officials will deliberate Safer at Work guidelines in order to open a breath of different sectors by June 12. In addition to film production guidelines the county will also release guidelines pertaining to the re-opening other public spaces including gyms, museums, zoos, pools, day camps , and audience-free stadiums and sports arenas.

Kelly Clarkson files for divorce after seven years of marriage

June 14, 2020

Entertainment Tonight reported Clarkson, 38, filed for divorce from Blackstock June 4 in Los Angeles after almost seven years of marriage. The couple has not yet made a public statement. According to an insider close to the former couple, those problems could no longer be ignored after they began quarantine together in Montana. "Brandon is the [executive producer] of her show as well as her manager".

Jay Pharoah Says LAPD Officer Knelt on His Neck, Shares Security Footage

June 14, 2020

So I'm looking past where he's looking. Just seconds later, surveillance footage shows the comedian lying on a sidewalk surrounded by four cops. "I was just trying to exercise", Jay said. The peaceful rallies following the police-custody death of the unarmed Black man in Minneapolis on May 25 have become a major civil uprising , and celebs are speaking out about their experiences with the cops.

Chris Lilley's comedy shows pulled from Netflix over blackface characters

June 13, 2020

In 2017, Lilley drew criticism after the actor posted an old music clip from Angry Boys in which he, as his S.Mouse character, performs a song titled "Squashed N-a" to his Instagram account. Racial consciousness is growing in Australia, as it is all over the world after the death of George Floyd , and companies everywhere are reevaluating their relationship with their Black workers, customers and audiences.

JK Rowling: The Sun front page condemned by trans groups

June 13, 2020

The Harry Potter creator has always been criticised by trans activists who have accused her of transphobia over her comments on social media, including a Twitter post on Saturday in which she criticised the use of the phrase "people who menstruate" in an article referring to girls, women and gender non-binary persons.

Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman 1984' further delayed until fall

June 13, 2020

This exciting news comes the same day as Warner Bros. announced its decision to shift Christopher Nolan's " Tenet " back two weeks to July 31. All seem incredibly happy with how the film has turned out and understandably can't wait to share it with the world, which probably makes all of these delays that much harder for them.

Urban: the Grammy award renamed the disputed category

June 13, 2020

The term urban will remain in the GRAMMY'S, however, with the Latin Pop album category being changed to Latin Pop or Urban Album. "The announcement came when the Recording Academy released their Awards Process Update which stated that they'd rename Best Urban Contemporary Album " to " Best Progressive R&B Album " and also revealed that they'd be changing Best Rap/Sung Performance" to "Best Melodic Rap Performance" amongst others.

JK Rowling reveals she is abuse survivor amid trans tweet criticism

June 13, 2020

In fact, she gets into controversial topics such as transgender bathroom laws. She's been told to meet with members of the trans community, but she already happens to know a few already. J.K. Rowling doubled down on her recent transphobic remarks with a long blog post on Wednesday, elaborating on one of the key philosophies of trans-exclusionary feminism : the belief that trans people are some kind of threat to cisgender women.

Queen Elizabeth's birthday marked with smaller ceremony

June 13, 2020

The queen celebrated her 94th birthday on April 21, but her "official" birthday has always been marked with the Trooping the Color parade in June. But in keeping with Covid-19 guidelines, they stood 2.2 metres apart, measured by three turns of the garrison sergeant major's pace stick. All observed the social distancing rules and their numbers were swelled by about 50 military musicians from the Massed Band of the Household Division and other senior military figures.

Queen takes part in first public video call

June 13, 2020

The Queen is certainly not the first royal to take to video calling - Duchess Catherine, Prince William and Sophie of Wessex are among some of the royals who have made the most of their profile and continued to connect with people in this new way amidst the pandemic.

Meghan Markle’s friend Jessica Mulroney fired from TV job after race row

June 13, 2020

Meghan Markle is said to be "absolutely mortified" after getting entangled in best friend Jessica Mulroney's "tone-deaf" racism scandal. Jessica wrote, "I have lived a very public and personal experinece with my closest friend where race was front and centre".

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video coming to DStv Explora

June 13, 2020

This statement refers to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video becoming available on the broadcaster's upcoming Explora decoder, although it is unclear when this new device will launch or whether these services will become available for current decoders.

Bolton book claims Trump committed other 'Ukraine-like transgressions'

June 13, 2020

In a press release advertising his new book on Friday, Bolton, who was sacked by Trump in September 2019, accuses his former boss of more "Ukraine-like transgressions" which allegedly spanned " the full range of his foreign policy ". Trump was acquitted by the Republican-led Senate in his impeachment trial early in 2020. Now that his book is about to come out, Bolton's publisher is dangling juicy details from his time with the President, but many Americans aren't having it - causing his ...

HBO Go and HBO Now are going away - the names are, anyway

June 13, 2020

Existing HBO Now subscribers will still be able to access HBO programming through the rebranded app as well as through play.hbo.com. If you subscribe to HBO through one of the supported cable providers (including AT&T, Comcast , Cox, DirecTV, Hulu, Optimum, Spectrum, Verizon Fios or YouTube TV), you should be able to use the HBO Max app at no additional cost.

Tiger Shroff, his family make Disha Patanis 28th birthday special

June 13, 2020

Disha Patani's looks and fashion sense are often the talk of the town as the actress gracefully pulls off any style easily. Tiger shared an adorable video of Disha grooving at a restaurant and in the caption, he explained that's the sort of mood Disha was in after enjoying some waffles and pancakes.

'Paw Patrol' receives criticism for 'good cops' messages

June 13, 2020

Critics also attacked the show on social media, TooFab noted, calling "for Chase to be replaced as leader, cut from the show, fired, or even euthanized - and it is hard to tell who is joking and who is not". Many on Twitter were dissatisfied with the tweet given by the Paw Patrol . Please. What a great show for my son, he loves all the character! Chase is part of a team of canine helpers, that include a firefighter and a construction worker, and they mostly conduct missions rescuing their ...

Warner Bros. sets late July theatrical release for 'Tenet'

June 13, 2020

Pictures Group to Variety . Some of other Warner Bros. films on the move include: Tenet , Matrix 4 and Godzilla vs Kong . Collider recently asked Branagh about the possibility of Tenet becoming the first major studio release to hit cinemas since quarantine, and the legendary actor believes that by doing so it could help the film industry return to some semblance of normality.

California Movie Theaters Could Reopen on June 12 With 25% Capacity

June 13, 2020

AMC's total revenue fell 21.6 percent to $941.5 million in the quarter ended March 31, missing analysts' average estimate of $951.4 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. There has been some question about whether or not those movies will move forward if major markets such as New York City remain closed, but Aron suggested that the films were on track to make their release dates", Lang and Maddaus add.

Sun says JK Rowling article did not glorify domestic abuse

June 13, 2020

We won't bother to publicise any of the thoroughly debunked arguments, but we will point towards this article on Forbes which systematically goes through each of her points and destroys them. "It's clear that we need to do more to support transgender and nonbinary people, not invalidate their identities, and not cause further harm". For decades, victims of abuse have chosen not to speak out because the community around them "would minimise their pain and betrayal and use their words ...

United Kingdom airlines launch legal action against government quarantine rules

June 13, 2020

Lawyers for the airlines say that if judges agree, the government would have to demonstrate scientific evidence for the policy decision. By mandating self-quarantining, they claim travelers will be discouraged from coming to the United Kingdom, even as the country has eased lockdown measures and begins to reopen segments of the economy for the summer.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Isn't a Sequel, It's an Expansion

June 13, 2020

Oh, and you get to try out his awesome additional powers, such as electric venom blasts and camouflage. Amid the excitement surrounding Spider-Man: Miles Morales' debut trailer was a noted air of confusion. Sony has clearly adopted a stronger strategy to promote synergy between the film and gaming divisions. Like a video game obsessed version of J. Jonah Jameson, they wanted more Spider-Man games dammit! While the tech features of the PS5 were allocated to a meager few minutes at the end ...

Himanshi Khurana's Latest Instagram Post Prompts Wedding Rumour

June 13, 2020

Another wrote: "Did you and Asim get married?" Himanshi Khurana is looking stunning and attractive as usual in this photo, while she has come under the question because of wearing chooda . While posing, Himanshi Khurana is once again flaunting her diamond ring. While they faced hurdles in the beginning, the couple eventually got their fairytale ending when Himanshi re-entered the house as Asim's connection.

Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson talk 'The King of Staten Island'

June 12, 2020

As you can here, the whole gang is stoked about this movie. Judd Apatow has said working with Lena Dunham on Girls helped him collaborate with Pete Davidson on a new film about his issues following the loss of his father. Likewise, HBO on Amazon subscribers can also watch Apatow's The King of Staten Island: The Making Of , a behind-the-scenes preview of the film with their subscription.

Nick Cordero’s Wife Provides Update After ‘Rocky Night’ In The ICU

June 12, 2020

Nick Cordero's road to recovery hit a "little blip", and he had "a bit of a rocky night last night" with a spiked fever. This June, Nick is at the ICU. But now we're back to normal, things are going, I think, good. Cordero, 41, who has starred in Rock of Ages and Waitress, is in ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

John Bolton to argue Trump misconduct

June 12, 2020

The longtime conservative foreign policy hand also argues in the book that House Democrats "committed impeachment malpractice" by focusing their inquiry on Ukraine , according to the publisher. "You had an opportunity to testify". Democrats accused him of withholding USA military aid from Ukraine in an effort to pressure Kiev to launch an investigation into a company that employed the son of former vice president Joe Biden and was accused of corruption.

What Andy Cohen thinks about Vanderpump Rules firings

June 12, 2020

Ugh. I would have liked that too, just because they could have shown that I didn't sound insane". "It is important that I continue to take accountability for what I have said and done, while pushing myself to do better". Meanwhile, other fans found Lisa's statement " disingenuous " and that she " passively supported homophobia and racism for years just to make a profit ".

Jessica Mulroney Apologizes to Sasha Exeter After Sending "Threats"

June 12, 2020

In a separate social media post earlier on Thursday, Mulroney said she and Exeter had a disagreement and Exeter "rightfully" called her out. "Jessica never wanted to stand up and use her voice in the first place and didn't understand why she needed to".

Kelly Clarkson Files For Divorce From Brandon Blackstock

June 12, 2020

Brandon Blackstock (L) and Kelly Clarkson attend the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. Kelly Clarkson has appealed for their custody but they're looking at co-parenting their kids. "It'll just take time". Not long after the divorce news went public, The Blastobtained legal documents revealing Kelly has asked the court to enforce the couple's prenuptial agreement, meaning she won't have to pay Blackstock any spousal support.

Sony Announces SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES on PS5

June 12, 2020

The fresh trailer debuted as part of Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event and features Morales swinging around New York City in the winter, indicating that some time has passed since the first game and this one. The announcement of Miles Morales pitched this as an "all-new story" which we initially read to be on the scale of a standalone expansion, similar to inFamous: Last Light.

Sigourney Weaver probably won't be returning to the 'Alien' franchise

June 12, 2020

That happened within the past year and a half, but the actress is not interested. No plot details were disclosed at this time. But in the meantime, Weaver will revisit another one of her most iconic characters when she returns to play Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters: Afterlife next year.

First look at Will Ferrell's upcoming Eurovision movie

June 12, 2020

It follows the story of Lars Erickssong (Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (McAdams), two small-town Icelandic singers who are given the opportunity to chase their pop star dreams at the Eurovision Song Contest (which is a real, annual global song competition, the 65th edition of which was unfortunately cancelled this year due to COVID-19).

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