Elizabeth Banks slams ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws as ‘BS,’ ‘permission to kill people’

Florence + The Machine have updated their website and confirmed their forthcoming return.The Florence Welch-led band first teased their comeback yesterday, sending letters and cards to fans marked ‘Chapter 1’.Now, their website has been updated to show fifteen cards, one of which is the ‘King’ card sent out to fans. The remaining fourteen are currently face-down.

DMA’s have announced details of their ‘Live At The Seaside’ summer shows in the UK.The Australian trio have added to their growing tour schedule for 2022, which already includes slots at TRSNMT, Neighbourhood Weekender and the inaugural Neck of the Woods Festival, with this new announcement.DMA’s will play two seaside headline shows in July, with the band set to perform at Winter Gardens in Margate on July 8 before they head up north to Scarborough for a show at the Spa Grand Hall on July 9.Tickets for DMA’s’ ‘Live At The Seaside’ shows will go on general sale here from 10am on Friday (February 25).A post shared by DMA'S (@dmasmusic)DMA’s most recent release, the ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You’ EP, was released back in August 2021.Speaking to NME last year, guitarist Johnny Took said that the sound of the EP could be a sign of things to come on the band’s forthcoming fourth album.“When you have an experience like making this EP, it’s amazing how much you learn about yourself. It makes you realise where you’re at and what path of music you want to write,” he reflected.

Actress Jaida Benjamin was found early Tuesday morning in Los Angeles after going missing, Fox News can confirm. "She was located this morning at Colfax Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. She's been located and her family has been notified," a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed.

Starring in “West Side Story” again was an emotional experience for Rita Moreno.

The Miz just revealed his tag team partner for WrestleMania: Logan Paul.

Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana Lopilato are expecting their fourth child together.

Amid health issues that have forced her to be absent for the entire season, Wendy Williams’ daytime talk show is coming to an end.

Chris Willman Music WriterMaking a good argument that rehearsals are for rookies, and that some Oscar nominees are better utility players than others, Questlove sat in with John Mayer’s band at a Madison Square Garden show Monday after the singer’s usual drummer, Steve Ferrone, tested positive for COVID before the show.Mayer’s crew was actually down by two at the start of his second night at MSG, with backup singer Carlos Ricketts Jr. also testing positive.

A new ‘bus gate’ will be installed on Heaton Lane in Stockport town centre — meaning only buses, cyclists, and taxis will be able to access the road from today.

Naman Ramachandran Kids’ content distributor Federation Kids and Family and ZDF Enterprises have sold all three seasons of hit series “Find Me in Paris” to streamer Disney Plus as part of a worldwide multi-territory deal, while Italian state broadcaster RAI also picked up season 3 following on from its successful run of the first two seasons.Broadcast in over 80 territories, “Find Me in Paris” (78 x 26’) follows the story of Lena Grisky, a time-travelling ballet dancer from 1905 Russia trapped in modern day Paris, and the many dilemmas she faces finding her place between two worlds. The series has also been a social media hit across all platforms, with the soundtracks registering 18 million streams across all music streaming platforms for 2020/2021 and its YouTube channel recording 46.1 million views to date.

Bruno Fernandes believes that, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane's experience of winning the Champions League is important in the competition, the rest of the squad must follow in their footsteps and be hungry enough to win it for the first time.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterInvestment firm Standard General has struck a deal to purchase TV broadcaster Tegna Inc. for $24 per share in cash, the companies announced Tuesday.

Vicky Pattison has announced that she is engaged to partner Ercan Ramadan.

Petrol prices are expected to rise and hit the 'grim milestone' of £1.50 per litre after Russian troops entered eastern Ukraine.

Zack Sharf With a reported budget of $50 million and a U.S. box office gross of only $29 million, “Zoolander 2” is one of the biggest flops of Ben Stiller’s career.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMediawan (“Call My Agent!”) has signed a strategic partnership with Laurent Zeitoun’s production company Good Hero to co-develop and co-produce original international TV series and feature films.Based in New York and Paris, Good Hero was launched by Zeitoun, an independent producer whose credits include “The Intouchables,” “The Death of Stalin,” “Ballerina” and “Fireheart” (pictured). Zeitoun is working with Gregory Ouanhon, the banner’s CEO and producer.

Porsha Williams, 40, proudly flaunted her sensational figure during a recent trip to Anguilla with her fiancé, Simon Guobadia The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum rocked a strapless, two-piece bikini while posing on the beach for photos she shared to Instagram on Monday, February 21. In addition to her beige bikini top and green bikini bottom, both of which showcased her incredibly fit body, Porsha also wore a straw hat and a pair of stylish sunglasses.

President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Wednesday, calling it a "gift" to U.S. adversaries China and Russia and making good on a promise to veto if it did not repeal a law that shields certain Big Tech companies from liabilities.

As Congress rushed to pass its year-end spending omnibus legislation and a coronavirus stimulus bill in one fell swoop Monday night, many objected to the process which essentially attached the crucial pandemic aid to a bevy of other priorities totaling $2.3 trillion.  Among the most controversial provisions were related to foreign aid and railed against by people ranging from conservative members of Congress to left-leaning journalists. "It throws billions at foreign aid, including gender programs in Pakistan to the tune of $10 million," Rep.

Phil Robertson and Alyssa Milano are sounding off about the latest coronavirus package because they believe it doesn't provide nearly enough relief to Americans. The Senate on Monday aligned with the House and passed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package and government funding plan.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Armadale’s decaying Victorian nursery building has been spared the wrecking ball.But local councillor Stuart Borrowman has won assurances of a six-month timeframe to find a  viable future for the listed  building which has become an eyesore  in the town.It was abandoned by the council in 1999, sold five years later and has been falling to pieces since.West Lothian Council’s Development Management Committee agreed to refuse  permission to allow Lucas  Land Purchases to demolish the nursery following  an independent survey.That survey largely confirmed  an initial one by the developers  but said the structure of the building was safe.  The firm 

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The year-end, massive, 5,000-plus page government funding/Covid-19 relief package, expected to pass Congress in the next couple of days, includes a set of long-sought after copyright and content protection provisions, including a measure that will make it a felony to operate a pirated streaming service.

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.Leggings are pretty much our uniform. We wear them for lounging around at home, we wear them for working out, we wear them for going out and sometimes we even wear them to sleep.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine didn’t say which way he was leaning on a "Stand Your Ground" bill that the state's Republican-led Senate approved Friday -- and that now heads to DeWine's desk.

Congress returned to work Saturday in a rare weekend session to try to pass coronavirus relief legislation in time for Christmas.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he's been in productive discussions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, but they still have not reached a final agreement.  "The American people cannot feed their families, or pay their bills with Congress' good faith discussion," McConnell said Saturday morning on the Senate floor. "They need us to act.

Kate Garraway has opened up to HELLO! about her family's Christmas plans, revealing that she and her children, Darcey, 14, and Bill, 11, are starting new traditions as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.MORE: See all the winners from this year's HELLO! Star Women awardsSpeaking to the publication after being named Inspiration of the Year at HELLO!'s yearly Star Women Awards, the Good Morning Britain presenter confessed that the thought of Christmas was "tough" before explaining why they were changing their routine this year. WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals her Christmas plans and how she's making it special"I'm lucky that Derek is still with us, and that we still have hope for next year, but it is quite hard to know how to really

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen try to show CNN viewers the sights and sounds of New Year’s Eve in Times Square this year, they will face one of their biggest challenges: There won’t be any.The throngs of people who come to see the fabled ball drop in what is billed as New York’s “Crossroads of the World” won’t be in attendance, due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. For Cooper and Cohen, however, the show must go on.People at home will want to watch and ring out a terrible year, says Cooper.

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereRent will rise by 1.5pc for all council homes in Wigan from April, after councillors voted for an above-inflation increase despite last-minute pleas against the move.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe last bank left in Prestwick has pledged to stand by its customers – despite closing the doors early in the New Year.The TSB will pull down the shutters on its Main Street branch on March 2, sparking dismay among townspeople.Some lifeline services will be available in the Post Office within the nearby Daisy Chain gift shop.But the town, which once had seven outlets, will now be left without a dedicated bank.Customers who want face to face dealings with bank staff will have to travel to the TSB in Ayr.The move has been condemned as “pathetic” and “tragic” while there are fears elderly folk could be left high and dry.In a message to its

Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.An SNP MP has been suspended from a House of Commons sitting after he protested against the approval of controversial Brexit legislation.Drew Hendry MP shouted “this is an outrage” as proceedings on the UK Internal Market Bill came to a conclusion following a lengthy parliamentary battle in recent weeks.Deputy Speaker Dame Rosie Winterton told the Inverness MP to resume his seat but the MP refused before proceeding to pick up the parliamentary mace and walk towards the door of the chamber.He was stopped by the doorkeepers, who took the mace from him.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News said it extended primetime host Laura Ingraham’s contact with the network, ensuring her 10 p.m. program, “The Ingraham Angle,” will remain in its lineup for the foreseeable future.Fox News characterized the new pact as a “multi-year deal.” Ingraham joined Fox News Channel full-time in October of 2017 after establishing herself with a long-running radio program.

Humza Yousaf is pushing ahead with legislation to update existing laws on disability, race, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity. The plan has been one of the most heavily challenged in the history of Holyrood, attracting more than 2000 responses during scrutiny.