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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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Local drivers are furious after seeing a Lanarkshire fuel station charge almost £2 per litre of diesel this week.

A bit of information about the salaries the Kardashians will receive for their new Hulu reality show has been revealed.

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Elon Musk, welcomes the richest newborn on the planet! The magnate and Tesla’s CEO and Canadian musician, Grimes, received their new bundle of joy via surrogate. The 33-year-old singer shared the news in a recent Vanity Fair cover story. “I’m not at liberty to speak on these things.

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Jennifer Garner is definitely a cool mom, however even Hollywood stars have their embarrassing moments from time to time, especially when it comes to being a parent.The 49-year-old actress, who shares 16-year-old Violet, 13-year-old Seraphina and 10-year-old Samuel with ex-husband Ben Affleck, looked back at a hilarious moment that left her red-faced.The star detailed how she accidentally replied to everyone when responding to her kids’ coach, during a special appearance on ‘The Late Late Show’ alongside fellow actor Greg Kinnear, who also has kids in the same school as Jennifer.“So, we have kids who do the same activity and I emailed the coach one weekend, kind of being funny about my kid and saying, ‘Well, this one seems to be getting a little womped this weekend,’” Jenifer shared.The actress said she thought she was being funny in her email, writing, “So, what does that mean for tomorrow morning because we have something planned? What does that mean typically?”“Turns out it was the one time in my life I replied all,” she admitted, “I replied to everyone on the team, to every parent, including you and Helen,” Jennifer said, referring to Greg, who was sitting next to her.“I do remember this.

Tarek El Moussa & Christina Haack are officially bidding adieu to Flip or Flop. The HGTV renovation series, which debuted in 2013 and made the former couple household names, will come to an end after the current season’s finale. “Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack are long-time, fan-favorite stars on HGTV and it’s true that Flip or Flop is coming to an end after an epic 10-season run as a top-rated unscripted series,” HGTV said in a statement to People on Thursday (March 10).

Grimes, 33, has been one of the most exciting voices in the music industry since making her debut in 2010 with her debut album Geidi Primes. In just over a decade, the singer, whose real name is Claire Boucher, has risen to become a bonafide popstar with her alternative and experimental take on the genre.

"Flip or Flop" is coming to an end. The news was announced by the show’s stars Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has a wardrobe to die for and a stylist - Danielle Whiteman - who nails her on-screen look each day.

Game Of Thrones TV spin-offs and books currently in the works.In a blog post on Wednesday (March 9), the Game Of Thrones creator shared his thoughts on the first TV spin-off, prequel series House Of The Dragon, which is expected to launch later this year.“House Of The Dragon has wrapped in London and is now in post-production,” Martin wrote. “What I have seen, I have loved.

A "callous and calculating" heroin user who killed three people in less than a week has been convicted of raping one of his victims, a woman who was five months pregnant, before he murdered her.

Charli XCX has shared the full track listing for upcoming new album ‘Crash’, – check it out below.Charli’s new album is due to land on March 18 and the musician shared full details earlier today (March 10) of the album’s 12 songs.It includes all of her recent singles such as ‘Good Ones‘, ‘Baby‘, her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, ‘Beg For You’ and her song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, ‘New Shapes’.crash tracklist

KISS frontman Gene Simmons has given his thoughts on whether bands should cancel any upcoming performances in Russia. See the clip below.In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month, numerous artists have announced the cancellation of scheduled performances.

Rebecca Ferguson and Lily Allen have spoken out about the harassment they have experienced and what needs to be done to support musicians experiencing such difficulties.At present, there is no similar initiative in place in the UK but Help Musicians hope to bridge this gap with the helpline by ensuring that those working in the music industry have a place to turn for advice and practical help.James Ainscough, Chief Executive of Help Musicians, said, “Bullying and harassment requires a collaborative response across the music industry. The creation of the helpline is a vital next step and Help Musicians is well placed to provide this service, as an independent charity.”Today we announce a new Bullying & Harassment helpline, open to anyone working in the music industry.If you work in music and are concerned about a bullying or harassment situation, you can call us confidentially for free on 0800 088 2045.

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea joined Nick Cave and Warren Ellis onstage in LA last night (March 9). Watch them perform The Bad Seeds’ ‘We No Who U R’ below.Joining Cave and Ellis for the second encore of the night, Flea helped them perform the opening track to The Bad Seeds’ 2012 album, ‘Push The Sky Away’.

Teen Wolf revival movie on Paramount+.After Tyler Posey and Crystal Reed were officially cast for the revival film last month, O’Brien has explained why he’s decided to turn the project down.Speaking to Variety, O’Brien said: “It was a difficult decision. A lot went into it. The show couldn’t be more dear to me.