Locarno to Honor Italian Cinematographer Dante Spinotti with Pardo Alla Carriera Achievement Award

K.J. Yossman British journalist Stuart Ramsay has been shot and wounded while reporting on the conflict in Ukraine.Ramsay, Sky News’ chief correspondent, was driving along a freeway towards Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv alongside camera operator Richie Mockler, producers Dominique Van Heerden and Martin Vowles, and local producer Andrii Lytvynenko on Monday Feb. 28 when their car was ambushed by Russians, who showered it in a hail of bullets.Despite the Sky News team shouting that they were journalists, the shooting did not stop.

With the war in Ukraine continuing to push many of its citizens out of the country amid Vladimir Putin’s invasion, protests continue in Russia.  Thousands have taken to the streets to denounce the war, including the daughters of some of Russia’s most elite figures with ties to the Kremlin.  One of Russia’s most outspoken opponents of the invasion on social media has been Sofia Abramovich, who publicly called out Putin in her Instagram Story with a post that said, "Putin wants a war with Ukraine.The biggest and most successful lie out of the Kremlin propaganda is that most Russians are with Putin." Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with his daughter Sofia Abramovich in the stands. (Mike Egerton/PA Images) The equestrian is the daughter of Roman Abramovich, 55, the owner of the Chelsea Premier League Football Club who has a reported net worth of $12 billion.The club owner has said he will sell the team after mounting pressure brought on by the invasion and his ties to the Kremlin.  Abramovich also announced that he has instructed the popular football club to set up a foundation that will use all net proceeds from the sale of Chelsea to "benefit all victims of the war in Ukraine." Abramovich has yet to be sanctioned over his relationship with Russia.

COVID vaccination will no longer be required to attend gigs in the city.Vaccination has been a requirement of entry for all gigs since live music returned last summer, with anti-vax protestors gathering outside Foo Fighters’ reopening concert at Madison Square Garden.In an announcement in the city’s Times Square, Adams confirmed that from Monday, May 7, vaccination will no longer be required to attend gigs as well as restaurants, bars and gyms.“Businesses previously covered will still have the flexibility to require proof of vaccination or masking indoors if they choose,” Adams’ office confirmed.The Mayor did go on to stress that “COVID changes, it shifts, it modifies, and we must be willing to do the same.”Watch the speech below.Last month, industry insiders and health experts spoke to NME about what US fans can expect from live music during the next stage of the ongoing pandemic.After being postponed three times during the pandemic, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to return to Southern California this April. One of the world’s biggest festivals, the event draws up to 125,000 fans to the Indio desert a day, which is why health officials initially forced the event to cancel, pointing to the high risk of viral spread due to the large number of attendees.

Gucci Mane has compared himself to Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and former American Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama on new track ‘Publicity Stunt’ – check it out below.On ‘Publicity Stunt’, Gucci Mane raps “Ain’t no disputin’, I kill like I’m Putin. Got a truck full of shooters, I move like I’m Trump.

Police are searching for a 27-year-old man after a woman was left with 'significant and extensive injuries' from an 'abhorrent' assault.

Blake Shelton is living his best life right now after marrying Gwen Stefani and his successful decades-spanning career is going from strength to strength.MORE: Gwen Stefani wows in sheer dress for long-awaited announcementBut the country singer has dropped a bombshell about his future that will no doubt leave his army of fans saddened. Blake admitted that he is already prepared for the day when he will no longer record music to make way for up-and-coming stars to take his place.WATCH: Blake Shelton opens up about his 'greatest gig'"It's always over at some point, and I've always been prepared for that and I've braced myself for it," he told Country Countdown USA host Lon Helton at this year's Country Radio Seminar. "I learned to accept it a few years ago, maybe three or four or five years ago that it's coming."MORE: Blake Shelton's heartbreaking family story as he gives rare interview about personal lifeMORE: Blake Shelton weighs in on being a stepdad to Gwen Stefani's three childrenHe added: "People are going to get tired of you winning the awards.

The US version of the Eurovision Song Contest has secured some big-name contestants, with Michael Bolton, Macy Gray, Jewel and Sisqó all confirmed to be competing in the inaugural competition, which launches this month.

A man loves spiders so much that he has a room at home dedicated to over 100 tarantulas after his doctor told him to "get a hobby."

Star of BBC show Dragon’s Den Peter Jones has revealed he was “rushed to hospital” after “collapsing on the floor” due to suffering deep vein thrombosis, known as DVT. Peter, 55, revealed the horrifying tale following a businessman looking for an investor on a recent episode of the BBC show, who was sharing his pitch to the dragons for a new product to treat deep vein thrombosis.The hopeful was Paul Westerman who was pitching his new product RBR Legflow which has been clinically-trialled and is designed to treat the condition.The pitch stirred up memories for Peter who shared his frightening 2011 experience. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

PC Music have announced details of their new ‘Vol. 3’ compilation, featuring Charli XCX, Clairo and Caroline Polachek among others.Arriving nearly six years after the label’s ‘Vol. 2’ compilation, the new record will come out on May 13.The following month, PC Music will host a special label showcase at the newly reopened KOKO venue in London.Others included on the album are Hannah Diamond, Tommy Cash, A.G.

Machine Gun Kelly has returned to his roots on the emo rap track ‘Ay’, which features Lil Wayne – check it out below.‘Ay’ is taken from Machine Gun Kelly’s upcoming album ‘Mainstream Sellout’ and sees the rap star turned rock star singing over an acoustic guitar, in the same vein as ‘Play This When I’m Gone’ from 2020’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’.Lil Wayne then hops on the track for a verse that references Guns N’ Roses, though only a drawing of the rap icon appears in the accompanying music video, which was shot by MGK in his living room the day before ‘Ay’ was released.The emo rap track follows on from pop punk bangers ‘Emo Girl’ (featuring Willow) and ‘Papercuts’, all of which are set to appear on ‘Mainstream Sellout’.Check out the video for ‘Ay’ below:Machine Gun Kelly played a snippet of ‘Ay’ during his appearance on The Late Late Show last month, alongside another unreleased track ‘Maybe’.Earlier this year, MGK confirmed that he would be changing the name of his upcoming sixth album from ‘Born With Horns’ to ‘Mainstream Sellout’. The name change came after both he and Blink 182’s Travis Barker (who’s executive producer for the record) got matching ‘Born With Horns’ tattoos.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ is set to be “more guitar-heavy” and lyrically “deeper”, MGK said last year.“Every album is a juxtaposition of the last album.

A fine Saturday of racing ahead as we are at Newbury, Kelso, Doncaster and Lingfield.

EastEnders favourite Nitin Ganatra has opened up about his family being targeted by thugs over the years at his family’s corner shop. The BBC soap star, 54, has recently spoken out about his family’s corner shop “being targeted a lot” when he was growing up.The actor played popular character Masood Ahmed for over ten years on EastEnders, from 2007 until he left the popular soap in 2019. Nitin chatted openly on the Made in the Midlands podcast.

Game of Thrones actor John Stahl has died aged 68, his agent has confirmed.

Shane Warne's mother Bridgette has broken her silence following the shock passing of her beloved son at age 52. Australian cricket legend Shane was in Thailand at the time when he passed away following a suspected heart attack. His management confirmed the news in a statement which said: "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.

Retailer Marks and Spencer has been praised over its plans to donate to the people of Ukraine.

The fact Cristiano Ronaldo is 200/1 with Betfred to score a hat-trick at the Etihad tomorrow says it all.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed that it is unlikely that Edinson Cavani will be fit enough to start Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.

A man who set his mother on fire in a drunken temper and a double murderer who killed his ex-partner and her nine-year-old autistic son were just two of the notorious criminals from across the UK locked up last month.