Dissident Iranian TV Channel Forced To Quit UK, After Police Warn They Cannot Protect Staff From Assassins

HBO and stars Lily-Rose Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye are defending upcoming music industry drama "The Idol" after an article alleged its production under director Sam Levinson has gone "wildly, disgustingly off the rails" and has turned into "torture porn."  Director Amy Seimetz, of "The Girlfriend Experience," was originally hired to helm the drama before leaving after shooting 80% of the six-episode limited series, and Sam Levinson of "Euphoria" was brought in, according to Rolling Stone.The article claimed Tesfaye, who is a co-creator of the show, felt Seimetz was leaning too much into the "female perspective" of the story.  However, sources told Variety that the outlet's insiders had not seen the finished product, which still reportedly represents a "female perspective." Meanwhile, the streaming service told Fox News Digital in a statement, "The creators and producers of ‘The Idol’ have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs.The initial approach on the show and production of the early episodes, unfortunately, did not meet HBO standards so we chose to make a change." HBO continued, "Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew.

Marcus Rashford praised Manchester United teammate Alejandro Garnacho after the Reds' FA Cup win over West Ham on Wednesday night.

Carol Kirkwood delighted fans with her engagement news last May, and after the identity of her adoring beau Steve, was revealed on Thursday, the BBC breakfast regular has shared a slew of new loved-up photos beside husband-to-be.Taking to Twitter the TV star, 60, was spotted posing up a storm with her beau against a beautiful, snowy, Norwegian backdrop as they enjoyed a romantic getaway together.WATCH: Carol Kirkwood confirms engagement live on BBC BreakfastCaptioning the post, she penned: "What a difference a week makes! This time last week Steve and I were in the snow in beautiful Norway xxx." The pair looked so happy togetherIn the photos, Carol and Steve couldn't look happier as they posed for a number of beaming selfies. The star also shared snapshots of the breathtaking scenery the country has to offer.Carol's fans couldn't help but comment on the new photos, many congratulating her after going public with her relationship.

Netflix‘s K-drama Hellbound amid reports that he is undergoing a police investigation in South Korea for illegal drug use.It was reported last month that Yoo had tested positive for propofol and marijuana, which are violations of South Korea’s South Korea’s Narcotics Control Act. Yesterday (March 1), Xportsnews reported, as translated by Soompi, that Yoo has also tested positive for cocaine and ketamine in a hair test.It was reported today that Yoo has been dropped from season two of Netflix’s Hellbound.

Alex Pumfrey, CEO of the Film and TV Charity, announced today that she plans to step down from her position after six years.

Michelle Collins revealed she was once "violently sick" during lockdown after accidentally eating a daffodil thinking it was a spring onion.The former EastEnders star, 60, appeared on Thursday's Good Morning Britain to talk about calling for free meals in every primary school for every child. However, chat soon turned to Michelle's social media activity after she made a food confession on her Twitter on Wednesday night.The actress retweeted a news report about how a supermarket store was "sorry for displaying daffodils alongside veg".To which Michelle added: "Exactly what happened to me I ate one thinking it was a spring onion! I was violently sick after." Elaborating on the story on Thursday's Good Morning Britain, the soap star said: "Well I was doing these very silly cooking videos in lockdown and I was doing a stir fry.

Tommy Fury has hilariously revealed that brother Tyson Fury "had a word" with him after losing a £100,000 bet on his fight against Jake Paul.The Love Island star, 23, appeared on Thursday's episode of ITV's Good Morning Britain after he was crowned victorious after fighting YouTube sensation-turned-boxer Jake, 26, in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night. However, chat soon turned to Tommy's famous brother and boxer Tyson, 34, losing a £100,000 bet despite his sibling winning.

horrific car fire accident on Nov. 12 that left him with third-degree burns on his face, chest, and hands.The 72-year-old was met with loud applause from the audience as he sat down to chat with the “Since U Been Gone” singer about his injuries.“You look great though,” Clarkson told Leno, to which he replied, “This is a brand-new face.”“It is, it’s unbelievable,” Leno continued.

Work to replace the roof at a West Lothian community hub is set to start - after it was revealed the costs of carrying out the work had risen by £100,000.

Amy Childs has offered her social media followers a major health update after having a scan for her upcoming twins with Billy Delbosq. The former Towie star, who joined the show in 2010 with the likes of Joey Essex, Gemma Collins and James Argent, is fast approaching her due date of April 26. Amy, 32, has been updating fans on her pregnancy journey so far, and on Tuesday, she took to Instagram to answer some questions from her 790k followers.

A pensioner claims he has been left waiting for a letter containing cancer test results because Royal Mail refuse to deliver post to his street.

A teenager who was arrested after a 19-year-old was stabbed in the chest in a 'targeted attack' in a park in Bury has been released on bail, police have confirmed.

“Iron Man” after all.Ozzy Osbourne revealed he would be open to touring again weeks after announcing his retirement from the road.The Black Sabbath frontman, last month, pulled the plug on all of his upcoming shows in the UK and Europe this year as he recovers from spinal surgery.The rocker now says that going on tour may ultimately be an option for him.“So, if I can ever get back to where I can tour again, fine,” Osbourne said on his “Ozzy’s Boneyard” SiriusXM show.“But right now, if you said to me, ‘Can you go on the road in a month?’ I couldn’t say yes. I mean, if I could tour I’d tour.

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Susanna Reid sent a very simple response after a fan sent her an explicit image on social media. The presenter was subject to the unwanted snap after sharing an announcement about her work on Good Morning Britain.

ITV’s profits slid by more than 12% last year reflecting “planned investment in content and ITVX,” according to the network.

John Wick: Chapter 4 changed after he called out its script for feeding into Asian stereotypes.Speaking to GQ in a recent interview, Yen shared that despite being a big name with a wide acting range, his roles in Hollywood have been limited to the occasional action spot and that he has been typecast much like other Asian actors.Speaking on his most recent incident with typecasting, Yen revealed that he had his role in John Wick: Chapter 4 altered after he noticed several Asian stereotypes attached to his character. In the upcoming film, Yen plays an assassin named Caine who was reportedly first named “Shang or Chang”.Yen would go on to say: “Why does he always have to be called Shang or Chang? Why can’t he have a normal name? Why do you have to be so generic? Then the wardrobe again – oh, mandarin collars.

Striker Calum Gallagher says Airdrie have become guilty of letting games slip and warned they must snap out of it to get their promotion bid back on track.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Ozy Media has closed its doors after Carlos Watson, the digital media and entertainment company’s founder and CEO, was arrested and indicted on federal fraud charges. ⁦‪”In light of its current operational and legal challenges, the Ozy board has determined that it’s in the best interests of its stakeholders to suspend operations immediately,” the company said on its Twitter account Wednesday. The company’s website, ozy.com, was unreachable as of Wednesday evening. On Feb. 23, Watson was arrested in Manhattan and charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in what the Justice Department alleged was a scheme to defraud Ozy’s investors and lenders. Watson was also charged with “aggravated identity theft” for his role in the impersonation of “multiple media company executives” in communications with Ozy’s lenders and prospective investors in furtherance of the fraud schemes, federal prosecutors said.

Gellar’s “Buffy” post. While talking with Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood, Pascal was amazed Gellar gave him a shout-out on social media – or remembered him at all.“Sarah Michelle Gellar posted about me?” Pascal asked.

EXO will come together in April as a full group for a fan meeting to mark their 11th anniversary.The K-pop group announced Tuesday (February 28) that they would reunite for a two-night event at the KSPO Dome in Seoul on April 8 and 9 – the former event taking place 11 years to the day they debuted with the song ‘Mama’, released separately by sub-units EXO-K and EXO-M.Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, Suho and Xiumin will participate in the event, which is called 2023 EXO Fanmeeting “EXO’ Clock”. A fanclub pre-sale will begin on March 6, 8pm KST, while general sale begins March 8, 8pm KST.

Jay Leno is poking a little bit of fun after he was burned in a gasoline fire.

Erik ten Hag lauded Wout Weghorst as "one of the best players on the pitch" in Manchester United's comeback win over West Ham United.

Dancing On Ice judge Jayne Torvill, 65, went in for surgery following an injury that had occurred on the ice. Last week, the star had been seen wearing her arm in a sling and told fans that she had ruptured her bicep tendon. Chris took to social media today to give fans an update on his skating partner's progress.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here star Brian Paddick has spoken out after the sudden death of his beloved husband. Paddick has been left heartbroken after his beloved husband Petter Belsvik died suddenly at their home in Oslo. Brian has posted: "Thank you everyone who has posted such kind and positive words.

Courteney Cox shared a touching story about her late father Richard Lewis Cox on Tuesday while promoting Scream 6 on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC. The 58-year-old actress was congratulated by Jimmy, 55, for getting a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Monday and he also apologized for not going to the ceremony that was attended by his wife Molly, 44. 'My wife comes home last night, "Oh my god, you've got to hear what happened.

Note: The following contains major spoilers for “Outer Banks” Season 3.After the sprawling treasure hunt in “Outer Banks” transported John B, Sarah, JJ, Pope and Kiara to Barbados and beyond, Season 3 sees the “daunting” return home as the Pogues anticipate their reunion with their hometown and their families — or what’s left of them at least.“Coming home was pretty daunting for Kiara after the way she left — not knowing what parents she was coming home to like not knowing how they were going to feel,” Madison Bailey told TheWrap. “[She] didn’t know what she’s coming home to.

TikTok.The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s 24 Republicans voted a bill through which could give the President powers to ban the video-sharing app over claims that it is a Chinese espionage tool, or any other app deemed a security risk.However, the 16 Democrats voted against the bill with Ranking Member Gregory Meeks saying he opposed the legislation because it would “damage our allegiances across the globe, bring more companies into China’s sphere, destroy jobs here in the United States and undercut core American values of free speech and free enterprise” [via The Independent]. Members of both parties have called for a ban on TikTok on the basis of its Chinese ownership, which means the company is legally obliged to turn user data over to the Chinese government upon request.The bill still needs to be passed by the full House of Representatives and the Senate before  it goes to Biden and it officially becomes law. Foreign Affairs Committee chair Michael McCaul said he expects the full House to vote on the measure this month.However, Jenna Leventoff, a senior policy counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, criticised the legislation in a statement.“We’re disappointed that the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to approve a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States, in violation of Americans’ First Amendment rights.

Irma Serrano, the Mexican actress and singer known as “La Tigresa,” died this Wednesday morning. She was 89 years old and worked in music and films for over five decades. Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ daughter Weslie returns to social media with a tribute to her fatherHayden Panettiere’s family breaks silence on her brother’s unexpected death@ANDIMexico comunica el sensible fallecimiento de la socia intérprete Irma Serrano.Conocida como “La Tigresa”, fue una cantante, actriz y política mexicana de amplia trayectoria.A sus familiares y amigos les mandamos nuestras más sentidas condolencias.

Jay Leno is the face of comedy. Yes, it's a joke, and one he recently made thanks to having a «brand new face.»During an appearance on, the 72-year-old comedian opened up -- and joked — about the third-degree burns he suffered while working on a vintage car after a fuel leak led to gasoline to spray on his face and hands, triggering an explosion.Leno was hospitalized for 10 days at a burn unit, but the seriousness of the situation didn't mean the comedian wanted to pump the brakes on the jokes. Following a standing ovation, Leno briefly explained what happened before dropping the one-liners.«This is a brand new face,» he said.

Prime Video is delaying the drop of the trailer for “Citadel”.

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins and Jessie Wynter came to blows on Wednesday night's episode of the show after the latter confronted Olivia for questioning if she was genuine. Fans of the show have predicted an "all out war" between the two as the tension has been bubbling for days before Olivia was brutally dumped from the show.

Edward Berger says he didn’t realize the BAFTAs were going his way until the final award of the night, when Best Film became the seventh trophy to add to his film’s haul. If he’d known that All Quiet on the Western Front, his adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s First World War novel would do so well, he might have taken the next day off. Instead, he left the Netflix party at around 2am for a flight to Rome, in time for a 9am call at the historic Cinecittà Studios and a full day of shooting on his follow-up.

Officers are appealing for information to locate the whereabouts of a missing girl from Stockport.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a missing girl who was last seen near a high school over 24 hours ago.

We’re in a brand new month, which means brand new movies on Hallmark Channel!