Emmys: Pandemic, Protests Highlighted During Virtual Nominations Announcement

Michael Madsen has been arrested.

The New York Times.“I know that most people in Russia are against this war, and I am confident that the more people would talk about their real attitude to it, the faster we can stop this horror,” said Oxxxymiron in a statement (translated by the Times).“I cannot entertain you when Russian missiles are falling on Ukraine—when residents of Kyiv are forced to hide in basements and in the metro, while people are dying.”He is one of several other Russian musicians who have voiced their protest at the war. Kasta, Shym, Vladi, Khamil, Zmey, and Noize MC have all voiced their opposition to the attack on Ukraine.A post shared by Oxxxymiron (@norimyxxxo)Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation.Since Oxxxymiron’s post last night (February 24), Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that 137 people had been killed, with 316 more wounded.Troops from Russia crossed the Crimea border into Ukraine on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin gave the order for his invasion to begin.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.Reactions to the situation in Ukraine from prominent figures in the worlds of music, entertainment and politics have been posted on social media, with the likes of Foals’ Yannis Philippakis, Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes, Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos, Yungblud, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Taika Waititi and Amanda Palmer all speaking out in support of Ukraine.

Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, has given staff a paid holiday today (February 25) so they can stay at home and play Elden Ring.FromSoftware’s open-world action role-playing game is out today and according to Pocketpair’s CEO Takruo Mizobe, he believes staff will be “unable to focus on work”.The company announced the “Elden Holiday” in a company wide email, which was later shared on Twitter.ポケットペアは、全社員対象者にエルデン休暇を支給します！エルデの王は金、月は出勤する必要はありません！ pic.twitter.com/HforPa0TkN— ポケットペア公式 – Craftopia/クラフトピア (@PocketpairJapan) February 22, 2022Rumour has it that the Dragon Quest series is so popular in Japan, that developer Square Enix now releases its games on Saturdays to prevent kids from skipping school and adults from calling in sick to work to play the game.And last year, Japanese tech developer Mark-On Ltd announced a ‘Monster Hunter Holiday’ for all non-executive employees to coincide with the launch of Monster Hunter Rise after CEO Masaki Hiyama received an overwhelming number of holiday requests for that day.Elden Ring launched earlier today. Steam reviews for the PC version of the game are currently “mixed” due to performance issues and missing features. Bandai Namco has since released a post about the issues in Elden Ring, stating that it is “constantly working to improve the game so that it can be played comfortably on various PC environments and platforms.” In a five-star review of the game NME wrote: “Trying to summarise all of Elden Ring‘s successes, trying to pinpoint why it feels so special, is a gargantuan task.

Inhaler have confirmed that they’re working on their second album by sharing a behind-the-scenes studio clip – watch below.The Dublin band released their debut full-length effort, ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’, last July ahead of appearing at a string of festivals and embarking on a UK/Ireland headline tour.Having wrapped up a run of US dates in late 2021, the group revealed on social media yesterday (February 24) that they’re currently at work on new music.“Here’s a little treat from us working on new album material, alongside an instrumental we released on vinyl many moons ago,” Inhaler captioned a video, which shows them recording at Narcissus Studio in London.Shot by photographer Lewis Evans, the one-and-a-half-minute, vintage film-style montage sees the members of the band playing their respective instruments before it fades to black.

Peaky Blinders attended the premiere for the show’s sixth and final season on Thursday (February 24) at Cineworld in Birmingham.Sophie Rundle (Ada Shelby), Kate Phillips (Linda Shelby) and Natasha O’Keeffe (Lizzie Stark) were among those at the event, alongside Finn Cole (Michael Gray), Ned Dennehy (Charlie Strong) and Harry Kirton (Finn Shelby).Amber Anderson and Charlene McKenna were also in attendance, along with James Frecheville who is a newcomer for the final season.Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby, was unable to make the premiere due to filming commitments on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film Oppenheimer.The actor will play the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the biopic, an American physicist whose involvement in the Manhattan Project led him to be dubbed the “father of the atomic bomb”.Speaking about the role recently, Murphy said: “I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual.

Former striker Michael Owen believes Erik ten Hag would bring the structure that Manchester United are desperately in need of if he was to be appointed the club's next manager.

Aleks Zinchenko has told Pep Guardiola he is ready to play if needed despite suffering the anguish of having loved ones in Ukraine.

Ralf Rangnick has confirmed Manchester United will be without Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani against Watford.

A woman was taken to hospital following a crash on the A6 Chorley Road.

Mark Charnock has firmly established himself as a soap legend, having played Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale since 1996. During his time in the role, Marlon has been involved in his fair share of dramas in the Dales, including three marriages. In 2004, Mark won the award for Best Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards after a especially moving storyline in which Marlon made the decision to switch off the life support machine for his wife Tricia.

Holly Willoughby shared her emotional struggle with the Ukraine conflict today.The This Morning presenter, 41, revealed she’s fielding questions from her children about the Russian invasion - and she can’t answer them. Alongside a powerful image of an army tank posted to Instagram, Holly wrote: “How do I explain this to my children… I was asked questions last night I didn’t have the answers for.” A fellow mum commented: “My 7 year old asked if this was world war 3 and his 5 year old sister said ‘oh no mummy, I don’t want to get sended away’(sic).” So how do you explain war in a way children will understand? Certified Grief Recovery Specialist Jill Attree exclusively tells OK! the dos and don’ts. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Addressing his arrest. Matthew Rondeau was released from jail on Thursday, February 24, following an alleged altercation with Shanna Moakler, and he subsequently took to Instagram to share a statement.

inside a “Star Wars” story of your own.Since the Galactic Starcruiser was announced at the D23 Expo in 2017, the exploits of the Halcyon have been slowly creeping into official “Star Wars” lore. A luxury cruiser that was built during the High Republic, an era more than 100 years before the events of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, the Galactic Starcruiser has already inspired a line of comic books and been name-checked in more than a few official novels.

Spoilers for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser follow. But if you’ve already booked a trip, come back afterwards.What would a hotel (or cruise ship) be without a signature bar? The Halcyon is no different. The Subspace Lounge, named for that bluey smear when you jump into hyperspace, is an intimate space, with very “Star Wars”-y booths (somewhat reminiscent of Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) and a pair of odd creatures in glass jars on either end of the bar top.

Emmy nominations have finally been announced and the snubs and surprises are all everyone can talk about today.The awards ceremony has already experienced a seismic shift this year, and that’s not solely due to Game of Thrones’ absence from the nominations list for the first time in what seems like a century.Earlier this year, the Television Academy announced that ‘unprecedented challenges’ resulted in the decision to delay the eligibility and voting deadline for the Emmys amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

nd Primetime Emmy Awards was unveiled. The announcement was made in a virtual event hosted by Leslie Jones, who was joined by presenters Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany along with Television Academy chairman and CEO Frank Scherma.With 160 nominations, Netflix originals received most nods than any other network or streaming service.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterWith the combination of the social unrest, civic action and rising demand for the inclusion of marginalized voices on TV, many in Hollywood had their eyes on Monday morning’s Emmy nominations to see if the industry would reckon with its slow progress when it comes to representation.

Leslie Jones hosted the virtual announcement for the 2020 Emmy Award Nominations this morning, with Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany and Television Academy CEO Frank Scherma joining her by Zoom calls.

After weeks of waiting, the 2020 Emmy Awards nominations are finally here!

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe Television Academy is revealing nominations today beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m.

Eli Countryman The 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, dropping the prestigious list of names that will compete for the Television Academy’s top honors. And, as with many pandemic-era announcements, TV buffs can watch nominations from the comfort of their own homes.The announcement will take place over a live-stream in accordance with health and safety guidelines.

via livestream on YouTube and the Television Academy’s Facebook page.Three-time Emmy nominee Leslie Jones will host the nomination reveal — which will also be streamed on Emmys.com — with an assist from Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany.“Television has played an integral role in navigating these unprecedented times and has brought us together as we remain apart,” said Frank Scherma, Television Academy chairman and CEO, on the official site. “We are honored to have these groundbreaking actors, producers and comedians announce this year’s Emmy nominees — whose extraordinary work has been vital to the evolution of the television landscape this season.”Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is set to emcee the actual Sept.

After pushing back deadlines amid the uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Emmy Awards are back on track with the nominations announcement airing live on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. PT.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe 72nd annual Emmy Awards nominations will be announced live Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m.