Madonna Claims She Was Fined $1 Million For Supporting Russia LGBTQ Rights

Celebs Go Dating star Ryan-Mark Parsons' time at the agency might be cut short due to his behaviour. In tonight's (February 10) episode, agents Anna Williamson and Paul Carrick Brunson had a word with the former Apprentice candidate over the harsh criticism he has received from his latest dates.

Kim Kardashian as she’s now with Pete Davidson. Kim has not long seperated from the father of her four children, Kanye West who has also moved on with actress Julia Fox.

Gallery: Young love! These stars spill on their first celebrity crushes. . . (BANG Showbiz)He said: "I still think me wrapping his face on my private plane is better than his sending me a vending machine full of condoms.

Gallery: ‘I asked my dad if he was going to be upset’: Stars who took their partner’s last name after marriage (BANG Showbiz) “I think if everyone’s happy, if I’m happy, then she’s happy, and if she’s happy, I’m happy. ” Katy also praised her fiance - who is also dad to 10-year-old Flynn from his marriage to Miranda Kerr - for always "pulling the weight" when she's working and she thinks they make a "great team".

A new Nintendo Direct is always likely to get fans excited for what’s up and coming on the Switch platform, but few will have expected ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’, a game released in 2017 to be featured, let alone be getting new content. But that’s exactly what has happened, as Nintendo has announced 48 newly remade classic courses are coming to the game as paid DLC.

Terry Flores The VIEW Conference in association with Baobab Studios and OGR is presenting free virtual panels with the creatives behind some of the season’s most critically acclaimed animated films.First up is a free virtual screening and conversation with the filmmakers behind “Namoo,” the shortlisted animated short by Oscar-nominated Erick Oh. In addition to Oh, speakers will include Baobab Studios’ co-founders Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell, who produced “Namoo,” art director Eusong Lee and lead Quill artist Nick Ladd.

At the February Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo revealed plenty of information about games coming soon to the Switch, but also some brand new titles that many weren’t expecting, such as ‘Nintendo Switch Sports’, a follow up to the phenomenally popular ‘Wii Sports’, which is being released on April 29th.

Amidst all the excitement when Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision Blizzard for a record breaking 50 billion pounds (or 68billion US Dollars), there was always going to be a few hurdles to clear before that deal could be finalised. Shortly after things died down a bit, it was announced that the Federal Trade Commission would be investigating the deal given how big it was, and among concerns over the amount of merger filings in the previous financial year.

Gangland hitman John Kennedy survived a murder attempt while waiting to go on trial for killing Kenny Reilly.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 3.1% in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from April 11, 2022.

Pete Davidson is doing what he can to support Kim Kardashian.While the 41-year-old SKIMS founder is dealing with her divorce from Kanye «Ye» West, the cast member is looking into moving closer to be with her. While Pete is New York based, a source tells ET the comedian «has been playing with the idea of getting a place in Los Angeles.»«He has a ton of friends and work in LA. Even though New York is home, he has been digging the bicoastal vibe.

Matt James.  alum was golfing at the WM Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday when he accidentally slammed a camera man with a golf ball.James was at the tournament's 16th hole, which is surrounded by a stadium of fans, when he decided to show off his golf skills for the crowd. In the video shared by the PGA Tour's Instagram account, the crowd can be seen and heard reacting to the whack James' swing gave the cameraman. James tried to explain the mishap afterwards, telling a reporter, «I think I was aiming for the wrong hole.»«I took a divot on that first shot and I should've toned it down a little bit,» he continued. «My speed swing was a little bit too...I was a little worked up.

Gigi Hadid, 26, blessed fans with a rare snap of her little 17-month-old girl Khai. She gave her fans a glimpse into her everyday life by posting her “recent.” She included a random assortment of photos ranging from a mirror selfie of wearing an adorable winter outfit to her latest meals to a pair of cute green sneakers. However, the picture that caught most people’s attention was the adorable pic of Khai, even though it was wedged in the middle of the carousel.

After her mother, Angelina Jolie gave an impassioned speech on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to pass a reintroduced version of the Violence Against Women Act, Zahara Jolie-Pitt was spotted jetting out of Washington. In photos you can see here, the 17-year-old and her mom, 46, looked as stylish as ever as Angelina wore a gorgeous gray tweed coat and beige pumps while Zahara showed off her newly dyed blue braids, pairing the hairstyle with a short navy blue dress, light brown coat, and black Converse.

FILMBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 MillionMary Ramos – Being The RicardosTom MacDougall – EncantoMichelle Silverman – The Harder They FallLinda Cohen – The Tender BarSteven Gizicki – Tick, Tick… Boom!Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $25 MillionPierre-Marie Dru – AnnetteJulianne Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt – Barb And Star Go To Vista Del MarBecky Bentham – Everybody’s Talking About JamieJohn Houlihan – The Eyes Of Tammy FayeTracy McKnight – Flag DayBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $10 MillionVictoria Beard, Sean Mulligan – Blue BayouKatie Colley, Sean Mulligan – The Hating GameAlexandra Eckhardt – PassingMandi Collier, Frankie Pine – Sylvie’s LoveRob Lowry – The Ultimate Playlist Of NoiseBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $5 MillionAndrea von Foerster – HappilyJen Malone – Malcolm & MarieMatthew Hearon-Smith – Red RocketHenrik Hawor, Silje Katralen, Goran Obad, Emilie Sørensen – The Worst Person In The WorldMandi Collier, Jen Malone, Nicole Weisberg – ZolaBest Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film“Guns Go Bang” from The Harder They FallSongwriters: Jeymes Samuel, Scott Mescudi, Shawn CarterPerformers: Kid Cudi, Jay-ZMusic Supervisor: Michelle Silverman“My Father’s Daughter” from Flag DaySongwriters: Glen Hansard, Eddie VedderPerformers: Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Olivia VedderMusic Supervisor: Tracy McKnight“Dos Oruguitas” from EncantoSongwriter: Lin-Manuel MirandaPerformer: Sebastián YatraMusic Supervisor: Tom MacDougall“Fire In The Sky” from Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten RingsSongwriters: Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Son Tzu, Rogét Chahayed, Wesley Singerman, Taylor Dexter, Alissia BenvenistePerformer: Anderson .PaakMusic Supervisor: Dave Jordan“Be

Sting has become the latest elder rocker to cash in his songwriting catalog, selling his back output to Universal Music for a reported $300 million.

Adrian Jjuuko and supporters outside the High Court in Kampala after filing the lawsuit (Pic: HRAPF)

Back in 2012, Madonna performed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, where she made an impassioned speech supporting the LGBTQ community in a nation where homosexuality has been criminalized.

Netflix has pulled the plug on Turkish drama If Only after authorities intervened and demanded a gay character be removed from the show.

Madonna has said she was fined $1 million (£800,000) by the Russian government for publicly supporting LGBTQ+ rights during a concert in St Petersburg.The singer delivered an emotional speech while performing in the city as part of her MDNA Tour in 2012, comparing the fight for LGBTQ+ rights to the civil rights movement of the 1960s.Initial reports at the time suggested that the singer was fined $17,000 (£13,500) over the incident, but she revealed on social media yesterday (July 20) that she faced a much heftier sum.I made this speech at a concert in St. Petersburg 8 years ago.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Pose” co-creator Steven Canals has a new limited series in the works at FX.Titled “81 Words,” the series tells the true story of gay activists Frank Kameny and Barbara Gittings, who risked their career reputations to conspire with the GAYPA – a clandestine group of closeted psychiatrists – to challenge the American Psychiatric Association’s definition of homosexuality. Until 1974, the medical establishment considered gay people sexually deviant and diagnosed them as mentally ill.The show is based on Alix Spiegel’s “This American Life” episode, “81 Words,” as well as the soon-to-be-released PBS Independent Lens documentary “Cured” directed by Bennett Singer and Patrick Sammon.

Rocketman — Photo: Paramount PicturesLGBTQ representation in films from major studios is at an all-time high, but racial diversity has dropped and transgender representation continues to be non-existent.That’s according to the eighth annual Studio Responsibility Index (SRI) from LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD, which analyzed 118 films from the eight highest-grossing film studios of 2019 and four of their subsidiaries.The studios analyzed were Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, STX Films, United Artists Releasing, Universal Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros.GLAAD found that, of the 118 films released in 2019, 22 (18.6%) films included LGBTQ characters, an increase from the 18.2% (22 out of 110 films) in

Who fired J.R.? It was NBC. Why? Because of discrimination, the former NHL star claims.

NBC News, George Zaralidis, vice president of network program publicity at Hallmark’s parent company, Crown Media Family Networks, said Hallmark Channel was “committed to creating a Hallmark experience where everyone feels welcome.”Zaralidis said the company was in “active negotiations” and would announce further details when they’re available, but said Hallmark Channel’s holiday lineup “will include LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors.”“Diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us and we look forward to making some exciting programming announcements in the coming months, including announcements about projects featuring LGBTQ storylines, characters, and actors,” Zaralidis said.Hallmark announced the titles for 18 of its 40 holiday

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterHockey star Jeremy Roenick sued NBC Sports for wrongful termination on Friday, claiming the network discriminated against him as a straight man after he made off-color remarks on a Barstool Sports podcast.Roenick also alleges that the network retaliated against him because he was an outspoken supporter of President Trump in 2016.Roenick was let go after joking on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast about having a threesome with his wife and Kathryn Tappen, a coworker, in a discussion about a vacation in Portugal.“I’m swimming with my wife and Kathryn, and they’ve got their bikinis on, and they look f—in’ smokin’,” he said on the podcast in December. “Ass and boobs everywhere.

GLAAD’s 2020 Studio Responsibility Index (SRI) examines and reports the quantity, quality, and diversity of LGBTQ characters in the highest theatrical grossing films in 2019.Last year saw record representation of LGBTQ+ characters in the 118 films released by major studios, but the study states that the racial diversity of LGBTQ characters has dwindled for the third year in a row, and transgender characters have once again gone unseen.The study took a look at eight studios and four of their subsidiaries: Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, STX Films, United Artists Releasing, Universal Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros.GLAAD called the decrease in non-white LGBTQ characters “concerning,” after racial diversity of

2 min read A gay man in the US state of Tennessee is believed to be the first person to invoke last month’s historic US Supreme Court ruling on workplace discrimination following an incident where he was “humiliated” and called a “faggot” by his bosses.

Studio Responsibility Index, the eighth year in which the organization has conducted the study. It found that in 2019, a record 22 of 118 films (18.6%) released by Hollywood’s major distributors had LGBTQ characters compared to just 20 of 110 films in 2018 (18.2%).Also Read: GLAAD to Host Virtual Ceremony for Annual Media Awards on July 30The report also noticed that just 34% of all LGBTQ characters were people of color in 2019, down from 42% in 2018 and 57% in 2017.