Issa Rae told to include white character in shows so people would ‘care’

Cheryl Burke is breaking her silence following the news of her split from husband Matthew Lawrence after two years of marriage.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify appears to have quietly pulled several episodes “The Alex Jones Show,” hosted by the notorious right-wing conspiracy theorist and founder of Infowars, after a media watchdog group discovered that several episodes had appeared on the streaming service in recent days.In 2018, Spotify banned Jones from its platform, after Apple Podcasts, Facebook and YouTube did the same, citing violations of their hate-speech policies.Despite that, since Feb. 20, full-length episodes of “The Alex Jones Show” had been uploaded daily to Spotify, according to a report Wednesday by Media Matters for America, a liberal advocacy group.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCNN has switched into full-battle mode to cover the fast-moving implications of the fighting in Ukraine, the first large-scale invasive war in Europe in more than 70 years.After months of preparation, the invasion by Russian forces began before dawn, following a TV address from Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. It was followed just minutes later by explosions in several towns across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv (aka Kiev).The WarnerMedia-owned CNN had similarly readied its own troops at points inside Ukraine and across the border in Russia, from where the invading forces sprang.“We’ve had a ‘dynamic live experience,’ what we would previously have called a live blog, operating for a few days already, and will of course keep up the digital news operations.

Residents in Bury will be hit with a bill increase of around three per cent higher from April.

A 'charismatic and loveable' 20-year-old student died after having an 'adverse reaction' to MDMA and ketamine at the Warehouse Project, an inquest heard.

Manchester United's Champions League last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid is delicately poised ahead of the second-leg at Old Trafford following a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital.

Star Trek 4 is apparently coming – and the stars had no clue.

Tom Holland and Zendaya were photographed on a dinner date in Milan, Italy!

Manchester City loanee Tommy Doyle on Wednesday night scored his first goal for Cardiff as he continues to impress on loan.

Manchester United’s newest kid on the block, Anthony Elanga, is thriving this season.

“I very much desire to be divorced,” Kim Kardashian says in a new set of court documents obtained by HollywoodLife. Kim, 41, told the presiding judge that she asked Kanye West to keep their divorce private, but Ye, 44, “has not done so.” Kim accuses Ye of “putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private family matters and co-parenting on social media,” not to mention the constant harassing posts about her and “Skete” aka Kim’s boyfriend, Pete Davidson. Kim says Ye’s IG attacks have created “emotional distress.” She also writes that “the Court terminating our marital status will help Kanye to accept that our marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist us in peacefully co-parenting our children.

Billie Eilish makes an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday night (February 23) in New York City.

Money Saving Expert and resident This Morning finance journalist Martin Lewis has found himself in hot water with some fans.

Three men accused of burglary, causing damage to property and common assault linked to a protest are set to go to trial.

Coronation Street fans have spent the last few weeks trying to understand Lydia Chambers as she seeks revenge on Adam Barlow.

Heaton Park has revealed that people will now be able to book out its scenic lakeside dining domes for afternoon tea.

Star Trek Discovery features several LGBTQ characters

 has a unique spin on the theme, and you can see for yourself by streaming the action-packed comedy. follows a non-playable character (or NPC) and his quest for survival and more. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, and it's now streaming on Disney+ and HBO Max.The film also earned itself an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects.

fans went into a frenzy this week when star Lauren Graham retweeted a GIF from the official account. The GIF featured Graham as Lorelai Gilmore on two phones standing outside of Luke's Diner where Luke Danes (Scott Patterson) asks her, «Who are you talking to?»«My other two personalities,» she replies. Graham retweeted the GIF with a nerd face emoji.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he will «never be the same» amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. In social media posts shared on Thursday, the former  pro, who grew up in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union, spoke out from the capital of Kyiv amid Russia's invasion of the country. The ballroom dancer has been filming as a judge for the upcoming season of Ukraine's . «This is definitely not the time where I would normally would be posting anything on social media,» he told viewers in a video filmed from a balcony as sirens sounded and military vehicles drove by below him.«I trust my sources and no one saw this coming,» he said before clarifying, «Not that no one saw this coming, but everyone was hoping that the finality of the situation would be averted.»The 42-year-old performer fought back tears as he told viewers, «I want to go back home and I realize that I have the way to, I realize that I have a different passport and my family is far away.» The dancer is married to fellow  pro Peta Murgatroyd and the couple share 5-year-old son Shai, both of whom appear to currently be in the United States. Meanwhile, Chmerkovskiy acknowledged, his friends' relatives in Ukraine «can't just escape.» While addressing any Russians watching, Chmerkovskiy said, «I am not at this point someone who is pleading for someone else's safety from a far distance, from a safe distance.

MARK Wright has been “blacklisted” by ITV according to those working at the broadcaster – with one telling The Sun: “His name is mud.” Insiders said the only show bosses were happy for Mark to appear on for the foreseeable was Soccer Aid as he would be “one in a sea of faces” during the fundraising footie match. It comes after The Sun revealed how Mark sensationally quit their upcoming flagship show The Games by texting one of ITV’s top brass.

DEATH In Paradise will return for a second Christmas special this year, The Sun can reveal. The long-running BBC crime drama will head to Guadeloupe for a feature-length episode after its first-ever festive outing drew giant viewing figures.

LOVE Island's Rykard Jenkins has swapped fame for a VERY different career. The 30-year-old reality star has ditched the spotlight to become a lip filler and hair transplant six years after the show.

PIERS Morgan has dared Meghan Markle to be the first guest on his new TalkTV show as he declared they have "unfinished business". The presenter quit Good Morning Britain last year after refusing to apologise for comments he made about her and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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Al Roker certainly knows how to have fun, as evidenced by his latest social media post featuring a rarely seen member of his family.MORE: Al Roker's wife admits she 'can't handle' new photo of son Nick - here's whyThe Today Show star took to Instagram to share a clip from an Elton John concert he attended with his lookalike brother Chris and his son-in-law.WATCH: Al Roker's son receives incredible news and his dad couldn't be more proudThe group started singing along to Elton's Philadelphia Freedom with the rest of the crowd as Al shared glimpses of the lit-up stage and the packed arena.As he happily sang with his brother, he revealed that it was an emotional full circle moment for him as he wrote in his caption: "To hear @eltonjohn do #philadelphiafreedom tonight was everything I wanted, but to sing it with my #babybrother who first sang it when he was 5 puts it over the top."MORE: Al Roker shares 'nerves' with fans amid New York weather warningFans adored the story and loved seeing him out and about with family, with one commenting: "Loved when you told the story of this song and your #BabyBrother one time! What a #FullCircle moment for you two!"A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)Al and his brother Chris rocked out at an Elton John concertAnother said: "As a Philly native I can't tell you how awesome it is to hear Elton John & y’all singing our song," and a third added: "Love this! Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love."Al and his family share quite a close bond, and while his brother doesn't often make appearances on his social media, they make sure to spend quality time together, and recently even did so on TV.MORE: Deborah Roberts sends flirty message to husband Al Roker as he makes runway debutMORE: Al Roker

READ: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood talks Oti Mabuse exit: 'It's brilliant news'One of those affected was Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin, who hails from the European nation. The star took to his social media channels to share an image of the country's flag, and he simply wrote: "Heartbreaking." On his Instagram Stories, the professional dancer also shared a map showing all the locations of airstrikes in Ukraine.WATCH: Nikita Kuzmin returns to Strictly Tour - and is met with great responseHis post was immediately met with support from both his fans and his co-stars, with Neil Jones writing: "Such a sad day.

Adamari López left all her stress behind as she enjoyed her sunny vacation in Cartagena de Indias, where she arrived with her perfect travel companion, her daughter Alaïa. For her fans, this visit to Colombia is a special one, as this is the first time since she started her health journey and in a long time that she posed in a two-piece bikini, proudly showing off the her weight loss.Ready to have a good time, on a walk on the beach Adamari shared a little bit of her experience at the bachelorette party she was attending.

KATE Garraway has revealed she's worried she'll eventually run out of money to pay for husband Derek Draper's round-the-clock care. The 54-year-old made the confession during an appearance on This Morning to talk about her recent documentary, Caring for Derek.

A PROMISING actor who appeared in Coronation Street died at the age of 27 after "falling ill" in Costa Rica. Joseph Owen Wandera, 27, died in January after having a seizure while on holiday as heartbreaking tributes poured in for the "gifted visionary." The actor appeared on Coronation Street in 2018, where he played a buyer interested in purchasing Eileen Grimshaw's car.

KATE Garraway says her good friend Ben Shephard was "concerned about her sanity" when she revealed plans to fly her husband Derek Draper to Mexico for a long COVID clinical trial. The Good Morning Britain presenter admitted it sounds "bonkers" because Derek still requires 24/7 care at home after his body was ravaged by coronavirus in 2020. She admitted he currently "flags" after 20 minutes in a wheelchair - leaving her co-host worried for her.

Issa Rae recently revealed that a colleague told her to include white characters in order for shows like The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and Insecureto reach the next level.