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Joe Otterson TV ReporterSPOILER ALERT: Do not keep reading if you have not finished Season 5 of “The Last Kingdom.”“The Last Kingdom” is coming to an end.Although a two-hour movie followup is currently filming, Season 5 of the Netflix historical drama wraps up the story of its central character, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, played by Alexander Dreymon, in a very satisfying way — as the sins of Uhtred’s past collide head on with his present and the future of England.Uhtred finds himself in an unusual place at the beginning of the season — unable to be with Aethelflaed (Millie Brady), the woman he loves and the Lady of Merica, he presides over a Mercian border town at her request. But strange things are in the air, as Brida (Emily Cox) is determined to have her vengeance once and for all and the enemies of the House of Wessex are gathering.

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Christopher Vourlias Under different circumstances, the 24th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival might have been a more celebratory affair, with coronavirus restrictions gradually loosening across Greece and the country’s second city hosting an in-person edition of a festival that was among the world’s first to go virtual at the start of the pandemic in 2020.But with the humanitarian toll rising in Ukraine, as Russia continues its relentless assault of its Eastern European neighbor, festival director Orestis Andreadakis offered a sobering reflection on the eve of opening night on war, cinema and the need for solidarity.“It’s shocking what is happening,” Andreadakis told Variety, likening the threat to the one faced by Europe during World War II. “After the war, we had this slogan: Never again.

Kelly Clarkson has officially finalized her controversial divorce with Brandon Blackstock, two years after announcing their split.The 39-year-old singer, who recently revealed she is changing her name to Kelly Brianne, agreed to a settlement with the 45-year-old music manager, following a series of difficult decisions during the divorce process.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon detailed the terms of the agreement, including shared joint legal custody of their kids, 7-year-old River and 5-year-old Remington. Kelly has been granted primary custody in Los Angeles, while Blackstock will be with them one weekend a month.The TV host will pay Blackstock $45,600 per month in child support and an additional amount of $1.3 million.

Modern Family” ended a couple of years ago, fans have not forgotten the show and its memorable characters. On Wednesday, March 9th, Sofia Vergara shared a funny video with her followers, reminiscing about her ten years in the beloved network series and about her character, Gloria Pritchett.Karol G will co-star alongside Sofia Vergara in the upcoming Netflix show ‘Griselda’Sofia Vergara honors the ‘badass women’ who inspire her in a special Women’s History Month postA post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara)The video is a fancam, featuring a scene where Gloria talks about men. “Men are all the same, they break women’s hearts and they don’t care.

Hilary Duff’s darlings! The actress has welcomed three children with partners Mike Comrie and Matthew Koma over the years.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn what is rapidly becoming a mass music exodus out of Russia, Kobalt became the third major company to announce on Thursday that it is suspending business activity in Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Of the three global major labels, Sony and Warner announced their pullout within an hour of each other on Thursday morning, and Universal made the move on Tuesday.Kobalt’s move is doubly significant because although it is a global company, Kobalt was founded in London by Swedish-born Willard Ahdritz and in many ways is a European company.

Zack Sharf Austin Butler is in talks to join the cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 2” as the villainous Feyd-Rautha, the sadistic nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård) and the heir to the Harkonnen empire. The role is one of the most important new characters appearing in “Dune: Part 2.” A source close to the project told Variety that Butler is in “the very early stages” of joining the film.

Terry Flores For the second year in a row, the 49th Annie Awards will be virtual after ASIFA-Hollywood, the organization behind the event, decided to pivot amid the omicron-driven surge in COVID-19 cases.The show was originally going to be an in-person affair Feb. 26 at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA.

An Irvine teenager walked the Glasgow Film Festival red carpet at Cineworld.

Emily Longeretta “Flip or Flop” is packing up. The HGTV home renovation series will end with its current 10th season, Variety confirms. The series finale will air next Thursday, March 17, at 8 p.m.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“King Richard” costume designer and Lifetime Achievement recipient Sharen Davis was among the many attendees at the Wednesday’s Costume Designer Guild Awards calling for Pay Equity Now. Davis said, “I’ve worked sick. I’ve worked with a broken leg, I even worked after being hit by a car.

@DockyardsLondon, a new open-air destination. Accessible via The DLR, this is a brand new venue from our friends at @broadwicklive pic.twitter.com/eN4rkLBLTN— Above & Beyond (@aboveandbeyond) March 10, 2022“Dockyards will shape the area through cultural and commercial innovation by bringing a year round programme of events and activities in partnership with the world’s best.

Greater Manchester is 'in the lead' to run local bus services in the way the government wants the whole country to, the Transport Secretary has said.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Paris Saint-Germain should follow Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid blueprint to end their Champions League struggles.

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All good things must come to an end. Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack shocked fans with the surprise announcement that their HGTV show, Flip or Flop, is coming to an end next week after 10 seasons.

Hollywood love story! Robin Thicke and April Love Geary’s relationship has hooked fans in from the start — and three kids later, they are still going strong.

When Prince William spoke out about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine during a recent public appearance, his comments were the subject of controversy. However, he was apparently misquoted by several media outlets in attendance.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe Walt Disney Company is taking steps to halt all business in Russia following the country’s “unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,” a spokesperson said Thursday.Disney announced last week it would not release new movies in Russia, but now the company is reviewing the rest of its operations there.“Given the unrelenting assault on Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis, we are taking steps to pause all other businesses in Russia. This includes content and product licensing, Disney Cruise Line activities, National Geographic magazine and tours, local content productions and linear channels,” the Disney spokesperson said.

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William Earl Variety is pleased to announce the in-person return of its annual Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte, at the NeueHouse in Hollywood on May 24. This year’s summit features keynote speaker Ayesha Curry and such other notable speakers as Josh Greenstein, President, Sony Motion Pictures Group; Jason White, Chief Marketing Officer, MTV Group; Jackie Gagne, SVP Multicultural Marketing, HBO; Adrienne Lahens, Global Head of Operations, TikTok Creator Marketing Solutions; and Jennifer Prince, Chief Commercial Officer, Los Angeles Rams.The one-day event will identify the best opportunities to engage today’s evolving audiences and consumers who continue to be a fast-moving target across growing media platforms.  “We could not be more excited to mark the return of our in-person events with Entertainment Marketing, one of the most successful and sought-after thought-leadership summits that Variety produces,” said Dea Lawrence, Chief Operating and Marketing Officer of Variety.

K.J. Yossman BAFTA president Prince William is set to miss the BAFTA Awards for the second year running.Despite the fact the ceremony is set to take place at the Royal Albert Hall, which is practically a stone’s throw from the prince’s Kensington Palace home, William will skip the ceremony on Sunday, March 13.Instead, the prince – who is also known as the Duke of Cambridge – will deliver a speech via a pre-recorded video transmission.“We’re delighted that BAFTA president, the Duke of Cambridge will be participating in the EE BAFTA Film Awards via a pre-recorded video message,” a BAFTA spokesperson told Variety.

Partners, not lovers. Grimes, 33, gave everyone an update on her and Elon Musk’s relationship status after announcing the duo had welcomed a second child via a tell-all interview for Vanity Fair. The “Genesis” singer, born Claire Boucher, tweeted that she and the Tesla tycoon were no longer dating just hours after the profile dropped. “Me and E have broken up *again* since the writing of this article haha,” she wrote.

A new fundraiser has been organized by Russian-born citizens to aide Ukranian refugees amidst Russia’s attacks on the country. Mikhail Baryshnikov is one of the leaders of the True Russia initiative, which urges fellow Russians to do whatever they can to help the Ukranians amidst this “true humanitarian catastrophe.”

Mila Kunis have thanked fans in an emotional video as their goal to reach $30 million in aid for Ukraine has almost been reached.READ: How to talk to your children about the Ukraine/Russia conflict"We have raised over 20 million dollars in less than a week and I say 'we' as it is all of us together," said Ashton in the video, adding: "But we are not done, our goal is 30 and we want to get there."WATCH: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher share emotional video as they raise astonishing sum for UkraineMila, who was born in Ukraine, shared her thanks to the "56,000 of you who were able to donate and support us, whether it was $5, $10, $1000"."It means so much to us and it does bring in a community and sense of belonging and ability to help," she said.MORE: 5 ways to cope with news-induced anxiety right nowMORE: What can you do to help Ukraine?"The first humanitarian aid is already on the ground…AirBnb is already taking in refugees," added Ashton of where the money is going. The money is supporting Flexport.org and Airbnb.org, two organizations who are actively on the ground providing immediate help to those who need it most.

Since the birth of his second child with Grimes, fans have wanted to know what Elon Musk’s new baby’s name means and how to pronounce it.

Madonna is revisiting a classic in this new “Frozen” music video.

Human Rights Campaign and employees at Pixar, GLAAD announced on Thursday that it will begin grading Hollywood studios on their record of LGBTQ advocacy and not just on their content. Disney CEO Bob Chapek initially proposed that Disney did not need to enter the political arena to fight anti-gay legislation, but would be changing the world for the better with its “inspiring content.”The media monitoring organization already produces a Studio Responsibility Index, which analyzes queer representation in releases by eight major film studio distributors: Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, STX Films, United Artists Releasing, Universal Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros.

Topher Grace received a big “Bachelor”-themed surprise during his visit to “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Thursday, March 10.

Disney is now pausing all of its business in Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, calling Vladimir Putin’s actions an “unrelenting assault on Ukraine.” Disney’s pause of business includes any content and product licensing, Disney Cruise Line activities, National Geographic magazine and tours, local content productions and linear channels. The statement specifies that some business activities can be paused immediately while others will take time “given contractual complexities.” The news follows Disney’s previous plan to pause the theatrical release of its films in Russia, including this week’s “Turning Red” from Pixar.

A post shared by Christina Haack (@christinahaack)Christina's message accompanied a photo of the cast and crew of the HGTV show."From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and every one of you who have watched the show throughout the years. I am beyond grateful for the support," she continued.

A hero Scots dad who suffers from multiple sclerosis is set to appear on the new series of Masterchef.

Eagle-eyed cops have nicked four people wanted in connection with a high value theft in Edinburgh - more than 200 miles away.

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