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Enter Skikari’s Rou Reynolds has criticised the government over its treatment of Ukrainian refugees.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Many Ukrainians are now trying to escape the war zone as the fighting continues.The UK has received fierce criticism overnight (February 26) after it was revealed that it had failed to set up a direct refugee route for Ukrainian’s seeking asylum.The UK has stopped accepting visa applications from Ukrainian’s stuck in the country, meaning there is now no safe nor legal route for them to find asylum in the UK unless they have British relatives (via The Independent).Sharing a news article about the situation, Reynolds wrote: “The government is making it very difficult for Ukrainian refugees to take safe haven here in the UK, but it has always been glad to take Russian money & allow Russian oligarchs to buy British citizenship.”He continued: “Support the wealthy[,] abandon the struggling” before adding “Tories are consistent at least.”The government is making it very difficult for Ukrainian refugees to take safe haven here in the UK, but it has always been glad to take Russian money & allow Russian oligarchs to buy British citizenshipSupport the wealthyAbandon the strugglingTories are consistent at least— ʀ⎊ᴜ ʀᴇʏɴ⎊ (@RouReynolds) February 26, 2022https://t.co/whubifByAU— ʀ⎊ᴜ ʀᴇʏɴ⎊ (@RouReynolds) February 26, 2022The Independent Rescue Committee urged states to support the refugee crisis publicly. Senior representative and former French minister Harlem Desir told The Independent: “This should not be looked at as another migration crisis.

Liam Gallagher stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (February 25) to deliver a performance of his new single, ‘Everything’s Electric’.Released earlier this month, the track is set to appear on the former Oasis frontman’s upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.For his appearance on Fallon, Gallagher and his band perform ‘Everything’s Electric’ from a dimly lit studio space, with the singer wearing his trademark Parker and yielding a pair of maracas.You can watch the performance below:‘Everything’s Electric’ was co-written by Foo Fighters frontman Grohl, who also plays drums on the track, and its producer Greg Kurstin.Gallagher and Grohl first met a number of years ago when the Foos and Oasis toured together, and speculation about a collaboration between the two has been building in recent years.Speaking about Grohl’s contribution in a recent interview with NME, Gallagher said it was the first time the Foo Fighters frontman had ever sent him a song, but Grohl’s bandmate Taylor Hawkins sends him one “every fucking week”.Grohl’s contribution, brought to Gallagher himself by Kurstin, was chosen over any of his friend Hawkins’ offerings because “it’s an out-and-out rock’n’roll tune”. The drummer’s ideas, meanwhile, he said were “a fucking bit kinky, man”.Elsewhere in the chat with NME, Gallagher hit out at Damon Albarn‘s recent comments about Taylor Swift and declared her to be “fucking cool”.

“Uncharted” fans were more than a little delighted when the original Nathan Drake showed up on screen toward the end of the film. And yes, Nolan North loved it just as much, but it was definitely a long road to making it happen.Based on the PlayStation video games from Naughty Dog, “Uncharted” has been in development for years, going through a handful of possible stars, and more than a few directors.

HBO Max has a crowded month of new movies and shows streaming in March, from franchise films to original series debuts — and it’s shaping up to be a go-to streaming service for awards contenders, just in time to get caught up before the Oscars.Warner Bros. films “Dune” and “King Richard,” both of which are nominated in several key categories including Best Picture, make their return to streaming on HBO Max.

Piers Morgan will be targeting the woke in his new talk show.

Serena Williams, 40, and her daughter Olympia, 4, recently turned heads when they were spotted walking in Milan, Italy for the city’s Milan Fashion Week. The tennis champ was wheeling a piece of luggage, which the adorable tot sat on, while being photographed during the memorable moment and wore a black sweatshirt, black leggings, and white sneakers. She also had her curly hair down and carried a purse across her body as she showed off her comfortable style.

Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United are not clinical enough after they were held to a demoralising draw by 19th-placed Watford at Old Trafford.

Chelsea Handler never looked better at 47. And she wanted to let the world see!The comedian took to Instagram on Friday and shared a video showing her skiing topless in Whistler, Canada to celebrate her birthday. She wore her underwear and a pair of knee-high socks while U.S.

A gatecrasher slashed a stranger's wrist with a garden trowel and yelled: "I'm going to kill you with this".

The family of a young woman with incurable breast cancer say they wished they'd been 'more pushy' amid claims her concerns were dismissed.

Aleks Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko shared a quiet moment on the pitch ahead of Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Everton.

The UK is being battered by an economic storm.

An inspirational young boy receiving treatment for cancer in Manchester was given the chance to meet some of his favourite footballers ahead of today's match.

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard and its board of directors are facing a shareholder lawsuit that claims they are merely enrching themselves by selling the company to Microsoft.

Amanda Bynes‘ lawyer is sharing more details about her decision to end her conservatorship.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are speaking out in a rare public statement to voice their support for the people of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is refusing an offer to evacuate his country.

Sean Penn is sharing his thoughts about the conflict in Ukraine.

Tom Holland took a flight from Rome to London on Friday (February 25) and was seated next to a fan, who posted a video about the experience on her TikTok page!

Hundreds of lucky Scots have scooped nearly £8 million on the People's Postcode Lottery.

Amid the Russian invasion of several Ukrainian cities, Prince William and Duchess Kate are supporting the democratic country’s defense.

James Lock has vowed to get away from his "TOWIE bad boy" image after deciding to go teetotal earlier this year. The reality star, 35, is currently starring on Celebrity Ex On The Beach and is about to start filming star-studded movie The London Game next month, where he has a main role.

Presenter Fern Britton has hit out at ITV shows This Morning and Loose Women for their “embarrassing” begging for votes for the National Television Awards. Fern, 64, was a regular face on This Morning between 1999 and 2009 and used to host with current presenter Philip Schofield. Chatting to Kate Thornton on her White Wine Question Time podcast, Fern said: “The very important thing, as you know as well, to be a real presenter, in terms of that kind of show — Loose Women, This Morning, those kinds of shows — you are not the star.” The TV favourite went on: “The person, the story, is the star.

It's no secret that Kanye West is outspoken, and the star has found himself involved in several public feuds over the years.The rapper, 44, is never afraid to say what he thinks, and has become known for his unfiltered outbursts. Kanye, who is now known as Ye, has made a habit of hitting out at fellow celebs on social media over recent years, with stars such as Kid Cudi and Pete Davidson becoming the focus of his rants. Most recently, Kanye took to Instagram to post an unexpected message about Corey Gamble, who is dating Kanye's mother-in-law Kris Jenner.

Drive My Car,” a three-hour Japanese film; “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” only the second Oscar submission (and first nom) from Bhutan; Paolo Sorrentino’s “Hand of God,” the Italian helmer’s second visit to the Academy Awards; Denmark’s “Flee,” an animated tale of an Afghan refugee; and Norway’s “The Worst Person in the World.”Three of the films even broke out of the international film race, with “Drive My Car” drawing noms for best pic, adapted screenplay and director; “Flee” also earned nominations for animation and doc, while “The Worst Person in the World” nabbed a nom in original screenplay.Joachim Trier, who directed “Worst Person in the World” says of the noms: “The Academy wants a broader spectrum of people from across the world looking at films and voting. It’s a more international community.

A new trailer and first-look photos have been unveiled for “No Exit”, the upcoming Disney+ thriller set to debut next month.

Netflix.On Thursday, a California judge upheld a $5 million defamation lawsuit filed by Soviet-era chess grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili against the streaming service for her allegedly “grossly sexist and belittling” and “false” depiction in “The Queen’s Gambit,” Variety reported.Gaprindashvili, an 80-year-old Georgia native and the game’s first female grandmaster, is referenced in the show as not having ever played a male opponent — whereas she actually faced upwards of 59 men by the show’s 1968 setting. She even played against 28 men at once.“There’s Nona Gaprindashvili, but she’s the female world champion and has never faced men,” an announcer says in the series as Anya Taylor Joy’s character Beth Harmon squares off against Vasily Borgov (Marcin Dorociński) in the finale of the gender barrier-busting show’s sole season.“Netflix brazenly and deliberately lied about Gaprindashvili’s achievements for the cheap and cynical purpose of ‘heightening the drama’ by making it appear that its fictional hero had managed to do what no other woman, including Gaprindashvili, had done,” her suit against the media titan accused.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Russian chess master who alleged that she was defamed in an episode of the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit.”Nona Gaprindashvili, who rose to prominence as a chess player in the Soviet Union in the 1960s, sued Netflix in federal court in September. She took issue with a line in the series in which a character stated — falsely — that Gaprindashvili had “never faced men.” Gaprindashvili argued that the line was “grossly sexist and belittling,” noting that she had in fact faced 59 male competitors by 1968, the year in which the series was set.Netflix sought to have the suit dismissed, arguing that the show is a work of fiction, and that the First Amendment gives show creators broad artistic license.

Per Reuters, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff revealed on Monday that Palin had tested positive. He said he found out about her diagnosis Sunday night and the former vice presidential candidate will be taking a second test to confirm her status.

The jury selection and trial in Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times had been set to start on Monday, but there is an unexpected twist: The former Alaska governor tested positive for Covid.