James McAvoy Donates $340K To Buy Protective Equipment For U.K. Medical Staff

Carrie Underwood sent country music fans into a tailspin on Wednesday, when she took to social media with an uplifting message.The star shared a snapshot of herself singing into a microphone in a studio and captioned the image: "So, I did a thing."MORE: Carrie Underwood wows in leg-lengthening micro-shorts at ACM AwardsFans immediately rushed to express their hope that she was releasing fresh tunes and commented: "NEW MUSIC!!! SO EXCITED," and another added: "You're torturing us!! How about real soon instead of Carrie 'soon' PLEASEEEE."WATCH: Carrie Underwood 'couldn't be prouder of sister' Miranda Lambert Others added: "Omg! New album?" and "WHAT!? YEEESSSS," while there were plenty of praying hand emojis and excitement among fans. Her teasing post comes as Carrie prepares to return to Las Vegas for the next run of her REFLECTION residency.MORE: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homesMORE: Carrie Underwood shares incredible birth video as she welcomes two new family membersIt's been a very busy time for the mom-of-two, who also blew fans away at the recent ACM Awards.A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie's fans are hoping for some new music Not only were her outfits show-stopping but her tribute to fellow musician, Miranda Lambert, was the talk of the town. After Miranda won the Entertainer of the Year award, Carrie immediately congratulated her. MORE: Carrie Underwood's $3M estate with husband Mike is 400 acres of perfectionREAD: Carrie Underwood to make comeback on American Idol's upcoming series? All we knowMiranda had been nominated several times over an almost two-decade career, but this was her first win; she was unable to be at the ceremony in person as she was performing in London. 

Judge Robert Rinder had made a big – and brave – decision. The 43-year-old has revealed he will be travelling to the Polish Ukraine border to see first-hand humanitarian efforts.Robert shared the news on his Twitter account, sharing a snapshot of the front page of Jewish News, which showed a photo of Jewish children arriving in the UK after escaping Nazi Germany, compared with a photo of a Ukrainian father having to say goodbye to his children leaving on a train.WATCH: Judge Rinder shares heartbreaking news Also on the cover is a quote made in 1938 by Home Secretary Sir Samiel Hoare as he told Parliament that there would be no limit on the amount of children from Nazi Europe let into Britain.It read: “This is our chance to take the young generation of a great people, to mitigate to some extent the terrible suffering of their parents and friends.”“The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians, providing humanitarian practical support.” Priti Patel I will be reporting from the Polish border from Monday! ‘Please don't lie to me, unless, you're sure I'll never find out the truth’⁩ pic.twitter.com/4Z7M59pjPZ To accompany his post, Robert wrote: “’The UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians, providing humanitarian practical support.’ Priti Patel, I will be reporting from the Polish border from Monday.

Chris Pine is debuting a whole new ‘do. ET’s Lauren Zima spoke to Pine at the premiere of his new film, “All the Old Knives”, where he was rocking quite a different look from the clean-shaven face and short hair we’re used to seeing from the “Wonder Woman” star.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSkyShowtime has made a number of senior appointments to its leadership team under CEO Monty Sarhan ahead of the platform’s launch later this year.The streamer’s offering will include over 10,000 hours of content including the TV premieres of first-run theatrical films from Paramount and Universal; new scripted series from Showtime, Paramount Plus, Sky Studios and Peacock; local original programming; kids and family programming from Nickelodeon, DreamWorks and Illumination; and a library offering across all genres and key franchises from the Universal and Paramount catalogues.Francesca Pierce has been named chief financial officer. Pierce, who joins from Sky, was one of the key members of the team that helped shape the SkyShowtime project and brings extensive experience in financial planning and commercial negotiations to the leadership team.

With the sixth and final season of period gangster epic Peaky Blinders currently enjoying a strong run in the UK, Netflix has set the premiere date for the rest of the world. All six episodes of Season 6 will launch on the streaming service at 12:01AM on June 10 in the U.S. and all markets where Netflix has the show’s rights.

Louise Redknapp has returned to the stage, taking on the role of scorned wife Beth Gallagher in Fatal Attraction.MORE: Louise Redknapp welcomes new family addition after suffering 'devastating' lossIn newly-released tour images, the singer could be seen in character as she joined Oliver Farnworth as Dan Gallagher and Susie Amy who plays 'bunny boiler' Alex Forrest.WATCH: Louise Redknapp introduces new family additionThe mum-of-two confirmed her latest acting gig, writing on social media last month: "I'm pleased to announce I'm joining the cast of Fatal Attraction playing the role of Beth alongside @susieamy and #OliverFarnworth from 8th March.MORE: Louise Redknapp looks divine in chic skin-tight outfit on fun night outSEE: Louise Redknapp looks flawless as she poses with her sweet 'Valentine' days after family death"This is something really new for me. I'm really looking forward to a new challenge and working with a great cast and fantastic director @fatalonstage."Fatal Attraction, one of the most iconic films, secured six major Oscar nominations at 1988 Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Glenn Close's mesmerising depiction of urbane sophisticate Alex Forrest.

Reducing our outgoings is a hot topic at the moment, not least our rising food bills.

Crufts, the world's largest dog show, is back for 2022.

Manchester United supporters are pleading with the club to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger following news that Blues owner Roman Abramovich has been placed under strict UK sanctions.

Manchester United have reached the final of the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011 after beating Wolves 3-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.

James McAvoy, Riz Ahmed and Kat Dennings are part of the star-studded cast of the first audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel series The Sandman.

Audible.ca pulled out the big guns for the first-ever audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman graphic novel series.

This quarantine phase seems never-ending! The Coronavirus outbreak is getting scarier now and the only way to contain the spread of the dreadful virus is to stay indoors and practise social-distancing. Watching the news about new COVID-19 cases coming up every day can be stressful. People are bored sitting at home doing nothing and that's why every week Pinkvilla picks films and series for you to watch amidst the lockdown and keep yourself entertained. This time its James McAvoy starrer Split for all the movie buffs out there!

James McAvoy has revealed the NHS saved his life after he underwent “botched surgery”.

James McAvoy turns 41 today. The actor began his career marking his debut as a teen in the film The Near Room. The X-Men alum mostly starred in television shows such as the State of Play, Frank Herbert's Children of Dune and more up till 2003 after which his filmy career soared to great heights. When we think of James McAvoy, action-packed adventure films and psychological thrillers is what instantly comes to our mind. Shiting from one genre to another, acing different personas, different roles, and characters, pulling off high-on-action fight sequences, James McAvoy is known for films that give the audience an adrenaline rush!

James McAvoy has praised the NHS for saving his life when he suffered a botched surgery.

James McAvoy and KT Tunstall are among a host of Scottish stars teaming up for a night of music, literature, and poetry to raise funds to provide masks to Scottish healthcare workers.

Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift are among the stars who have donated money and resources to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

James McAvoy has donated 275,000 pounds ($340,000) to help purchase equipment for health service staff treating coronavirus patients. The money was given to the crowdfunding campaign Masks for Heroes, set up by a group of U.K.

X-Men star James McAvoy has donated £275,000 to the NHS to help in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

By Andreas Wiseman

Actor James McAvoy has donated $342,500 (£275,000) to help provide members of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) with key personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.

Scots actor James McAvoy has backed a campaign to get more personal protection equipment for NHS staff.

#Masks4NHSHeroes has raised £440,000 so far

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, James McAvoy, and Wendell Pierce are among the stars who have secured top nominations for the 2020 Olivier Awards.

By Peter White

As much as I love the visuals that go with films, there’s something special about audiobooks.Closing your eyes and letting the narrator and actors read to you can be a transformative experience. To let your mind create the scene can be something special.