Leading scientist warns of three years of misery as Covid-19 may be with us until 2023

https://t.co/ZKzsdL8UkPIt is quite frankly astonishing that the Academy has managed to fail in getting younger audiences or a larger group of people interested in watching the Oscars while ALSO trying so hard to alienate the core group of people actually interested in watching the Oscars annually. https://t.co/3x1jpSscSbDeciding to eliminate a few awards to shorten time doesn’t automatically translate to increased viewership.

Joe Jonas posted an adorable tribute to his wife, Sophie Turner, for her birthday: a candid photo in bed! The “Leave Before You Love Me” singer, 32, shared the sweet shot to his Instagram stories on Monday evening for the Game of Thrones star’s 26th birthday, showing her casually laying in bed and smirking beneath gold-lensed sunglasses. The actress wore her signature red locks up in a casual ponytail as Joe wrote, “Happy birthday my love” over the pic, making sure to add a heart-eyed emoji to show how much he adores his wife dressed up or dressed down.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has waxed lyrical about Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, insisting he has been the club's "best player" in recent matches.

Clayton Davis On Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that eight categories would not be presented on the live broadcast of this year’s 94th Oscars ceremony. The social media and industry reaction was swift and brutal from industry members and awards watchers, but some of the instant backlash was due to a lack of understanding of the process and how it will roll out.Are the categories being removed from the Oscars ceremony?No. The 94th ceremony will begin one hour earlier for in-person attendees, with the full presentation of nominees, winners and speeches from the eight selected categories of documentary short, film editing, makeup and hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live action short and sound.

Korea, one of the world’s most advanced economies and now one of the most competitive OTT markets.Now, local contender Tving reckons it has many of the tools it needs to unseat Netflix from its hard-earned position as Korea’s top dog streamer.Streaming industry numbers in Korea have risen in roughly inverse proportion to the decline of theatrical film industry. South Korea was the world’s fourth biggest box office market until 2019, but it is now chugging along with a dearth of local titles and aggregate revenues averaging a miserable $5 million per weekend so far in 2022.Consultancy, Media Partners Asia has estimated in contrast that Netflix may have ended 2021 with some six million paying subscribers (in a population of 51 million).

Tom Holland is answering fans’ questions — or, at least he’s trying to when he’s not focusing on being surrounded by a puppies.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, 53, has seemingly rocked too hard. He confessed that he’s basically “deaf” and has been for the past 20 years. “I haven’t had them tested in a long time — I mean, I know what they’re gonna say,” he said of his ears on The Howard Stern Show. “You have hearing damage tinnitus in your left ear, more so than your right ear.”

Call Of Duty series will not receive a new mainline title in 2023, the first time in nearly two decades, creepsActivision is reportedly pushing back the upcoming 2023 entry in the series after the most recent installment, 2021’s Call Of Duty: Vanguard from Sledgehammer Games, failed to live up to the company’s expectations. The 2023 entry is allegedly being developed by Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War maker Treyarch.According to a new report by Bloomberg‘s Jason Schreier, who cites “people familiar with the [release] plan”, some higher-ups in the company believe Activision has been releasing new installments in the series at too fast a pace.However, it seems like the coming years will not go without any Call Of Duty content from Activision at all.

Arthur, is now the longest-running children’s animated series in the history of American television, which has ended with its 25th season. Developed for PBS by Kathy Waugh, and produced by WGBH, Arthur centers on a young aardvark of the same name, and the lessons he learns from friends and family, while growing up in the fictional Elwood City.

2-22-22 has people all over the world excited. On what is considered a lucky and special day, the Kardashians have a different connection to the date as it is their late father Robert Kardashian’s birthday.

Scott Disick is the World’s Best Dad! The 38-year-old took the beach in Miami recently with his three children, Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7, whom he shares with ex Kourtney Kardashian, 42. The 38-year-old went casual cool in a black t-shirt and light blue swim trunks, also sporting sunglasses to keep the Miami rays at bay. Penelope still rocked her adorable Little Mermaid-esque red locks and a pink-and-orange one piece while Reign wore green-and-white-striped swim trunks. Mason helped dad with the little ones in a long-sleeve grey-and-white tie dyed tee and black pants to protect himself from the sun.

Rob Kardashian is ready to move on from a legal battle with ex Blac Chyna.

Hannah Lee Fowler is pulling back on her intentions of divorce with Sam Hunt.

Lindsay Lohan just joined TikTok this month and has been sharing cute new videos with her fans on the platform.

Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy‘s clash on the set of Mad Max: Fury Road will go down as one of the most talked about feuds in Hollywood.

Francia Raisa had a plan in place to make sure she met Kim Cattrall.ET spoke to the  star, who said she wasn't supposed to be on set when Cattrall came to film for her role as the adult version of Hilary Duff's character, Sophie, who narrates the show.«I went down to test the day that she was filming,» Raisa shared. «She was filming for one day.»«She was like, a late edition,» she continued. «What had happened was that originally Hilary was going to do it, but she looks so young and so then, the idea came about, and Kim hadn't been mentioned, but then the producer told us, 'You guys, we booked Kim Cattrall,' and I was like, 'My Samantha? Are you serious?'»For Raisa, who considered herself a Samantha, of 's four original leading ladies, it was a must to meet the 65-year-old actress.«My first character...my first show,, Adrian was inspired by Samantha, so I was very excited,» Raisa gushed. «I wasn't supposed to work the day that she was there, and I asked wardrobe, I was like, 'Can you call me in for a fitting?' and they were like, 'What?' and I was like, 'Just call me in for a fitting.»The other girls on set had the same idea, with Raisa telling ET that they all showed up to set that day too.«I guess we all did that, because we all showed up,» she revealed.

James Gunn and his longtime girlfriend, actress Jennifer Holland, are engaged!Gunn — the writer/creator/director of the HBO series — shared the news to Instagram on Tuesday, with a picture and a simple caption: "

His past and future wife? Sophie’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) presence was felt throughout the Tuesday, February 22, episode of This Is Us, hinting that she could reunite with her ex-husband, Kevin (Justin Hartley), during the final season.

Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato are expanding their family! The Canadian singer and the Argentinian actress have revealed they are expecting their fourth child, after the 34-year-old star was spotted with her new baby bump in a teaser for Michael’s new music video ‘I’ll Never Not Love You.’“This will be the first time that I actually say these words, but yes, my wife and I are grateful to be expecting,” the 46-year-old artist declared, during his latest interview with Ryan Seacrest.The happy couple already share three children, 3-year-old Vida, 6-year-old Elias and 8-year-old Noah.The Grammy winner was previously asked about their plans to have more babies, with Michael recalling a conversation he had with his wife, “She said, ‘Mike, maybe we have one more,’ And I said, ‘Lu, I don’t know how I feel about that.’ I said, ‘Three is good, you know?’ My wife giggled, and I said, ‘What’s funny?’ And she said, ‘I think it’s so cute that you think you have an option.’”The singer also says that his new song is “an extraordinary sequel” to the 2009 song ‘Haven’t Met You Yet,’ which he co-wrote for Luisana while they were dating.

Production workers at Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites have filed to join The Animation Guild (TAG) to collectively bargain for their first union contract. Rick and Morty, which airs on Adult Swim, and Solar Opposites, which airs on Hulu, are animated adult sitcoms.

Cirque du Soleil is planning a brand new, eye-popping show on the Las Vegas Strip this spring that appropriately flips its typical script.

BTS are set to return to the US with a four-night residency at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.Today (February 23), the boyband’s agency Big Hit Music announced that the group would bring their ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ concert to the nearly 65,000-capacity stadium on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.All four dates will be broadcast live at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena, in what’s being dubbed a “live play” event. Moreover, the final day of their residency will also be streamed online worldwide, per Billboard.In addition, the entertainment company has also released a promotional TV spot and poster for the upcoming concerts.

Aberdeen's fans will come through their weekend test with flying colours and open the door for more supporters to get back through Scotland’s turnstiles.The Dons’ game against Kilmarnock and Ross County’s match with Celtic have been given special permission by the Scottish Government to be test events for 300 home fans at each game.McInnes knows the success of these is vital to the Scottish game going forward, especially with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon putting a larger scale return back to October 5th, at the earliest.The Aberdeen manager insisted: “Getting 300 fans in is a step in the right direction. I think it’s a reward for the supporters to be allowed in.

SFA to steer clear of watching their kids play football.Hampden chiefs have sent out letters asking spectators not to attend grassroot games as Covid-19 wreaks more havoc on Scotland’s national sport.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has agreed that 300 fans will be allowed at Aberdeen’s game with Kilmarnock and Ross County’s home match with Celtic, but supporters are being urged to stay away from kids’ football.The SFA issued their plea in conjunction with the Scottish Youth Football Association.Their letter said: “As much as we would want parents and spectators to support youngsters it is too big a risk for large groups to gather and risk spread of the virus.

coronavirus.The £15million fund forms almost half of the £31.5m funding for culture announced last month by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon.According to an official release, the funding aims to protect jobs in the cultural sector, alongside organisations that are threatened with insolvency in the near future.Ahead of applications opening on Thursday 17 September, the eligibility criteria and guidelines for applying to the fund have also been published.Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund – guidance now available! ☀️This fund aims to provide emergency support to organisations that provide opportunities for cultural engagement and have been unable to trade due to Covid-19.

Nicola Sturgeon has signalled the government could reduce the number of people allowed to meet for social gatherings.

Celtic's trip to face Ross County this weekend. Further test events at Ibrox for Rangers vs Dundee United and St Mirren vs Hibs in Paisley haven't been allowed because of local restrictions.

pub crawls as health officials struggle to keep on top of the rapid spread of Covid-19. The First Minister made the direct plea on the day new restrictions on movement were extended from Glasgow across most of west central Scotland.

Sunday Mail show the SNP’s Susan Aitken enjoying drinks at a pub with three colleagues on Friday night.