Remembering Matthew Shepard

System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has said that the COVID-19 pandemic “has always been about money”.Dolmayan has previously been vocal about vaccine mandates and has received criticism for his views on the Black Lives Matter movement, his support for Donald Trump and has stated that people won’t work with him now because of his views.In February last year, he called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “a moron” in an interview, where he also explained that he’s not a fan of “the agenda of a lot of the Democratic platforms”.Yesterday (February 27), Dolmayan took to his Instagram to share a Pokémon-related COVID-19 meme, writing: “And just like that covid will slowly go away. This is and has always been about money , covid was about money , Ukraine is about money.

Chucky has been slated for release later this year.Don Mancini, the creator of the Child’s Play franchise which the series is a spin-off from, shared a teaser poster for the forthcoming season, confirming it will be released in 2022.The first season premiered in the UK last December, with no specific date for the new episodes confirmed just yet. Take a look at the teaser poster here:pic.twitter.com/8kuwUSyZt6— Don Mancini (@RealDonMancini) February 26, 2022The TV series serves as a sequel to Cult Of Chucky, when 14-year-old Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur) buys a Good Guy doll at a yard sale, only to discover it’s possessed by the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif).It also serialises Child’s Play, which Mancini wrote along with the other six films in the franchise (except for the 2019 reboot).

The Walking Dead showrunner Angela Kang has teased what fans can expect in next week’s episode.After recapping the events of ‘New Haunts’ with Entertainment Weekly, Kang opened up about what will be explored in next Sunday’s (March 6) ‘Rogue Element’.“We are going to get deeper into the story of the Commonwealth,” Kang said of the forthcoming storyline. “And one character we didn’t really check in with here is Eugene [Josh McDermitt], and we’re going to be following Eugene’s story really strongly in [season 11, episode 11].”She went on: “Michael Cudlitz came back to direct this and did an amazing job.

J.Lo is turning in the microphone for a pencil! The star has announced her latest project, and it is unlike any she has ever done.MORE: Jennifer Lopez to receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon AwardThe Marry Me actress is paying homage to her Latinx roots with her latest career venture, a bilingual children's book.WATCH: J.Lo dazzles in figure-hugging jumpsuitMORE: Jennifer Lopez shares heartfelt tribute to rarely-seen twins amid major family milestoneJ.Lo collaborated on the adorable and meaningful project with none other than late night television host Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy announced the sweet news through a post on Instagram with a heartfelt caption detailing how long it's been since they've wanted to do this. The book is currently available for pre-order and is officially released in October.

Haim have revealed that they are releasing a new track tomorrow (February 28).On Instagram today (February 28), the trio revealed that they had a line written for a song for the last year – “I’ll never get back what I lost track of” – but that they “could never figure out what to do with it.” They added: “We kept writing it down, not knowing where it should live.”The trio then went on to say that when filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson did a “director’s cut” issue for W Magazine, with youngest sister Alana on the cover, “an opportunity arose to do a quick music component while shooting the story.”Anderson’s new film, Licorice Pizza, stars Alana in her acting debut and is a coming-of-age drama set in the 1970s in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, focusing on Haim’s character, Alana Kane, and Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman).The post goes onto explain that the trio recorded a new song for the cover shoot, using the line they had written over a year ago.A post shared by HAIM (@haimtheband)They explained: “Paul mentioned having the book Appointment in Samarra as a possible direction [for the cover]. So we did some digging around the book and were inspired by the scene where the main character throws a drink in someone’s face at a country club.“We were inspired by the idea of someone doing something so drastic to get out of a situation they felt uncomfortable in – just to feel something.“We finally remembered that lyric and wrote and recorded the song and shot the whole thing in a few days! Anyway, felt fun to do something very collaborative/off the cuff.”The new song will arrive tomorrow (March 1), according to the post, which you can see above.

Dominic Fike has confirmed he will return as Elliot in Euphoria season three.The actor and musician, who joined the HBO show for season two, shared the news on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, following the season two finale.Fallon asked Fike whether he was set to return as Elliot in the next season, to which he replied, “Absolutely.”Fike also addressed a fan theory claiming that Elliot could be Nate Jacobs’ brother.“I’m not even gonna lie, I saw this one online, and I looked at it for a while and there was so many things connecting and so many people were talking about it all through these Reddit threads, and at the end of it I was like, ‘Am I Nate’s brother?'” he said.Watch the full interview here:Meanwhile, this season of Euphoria has led to a rise in young people seeking help for addiction problems, according to the UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT).According to UKAT’s head consultant Nuno Albuquerque, since the show was released there has been a small rise in young people seeking help for addiction.“What shows like Euphoria do is to raise the awareness of young people and children experiencing and in some cases, struggling with mature life situations like drug misuse,” Albuquerque told Metro.co.uk. “Thankfully there has been a very small rise in the number of young people getting in touch with our support services asking for help and guidance.”He added: “It’s naive of society to believe that our younger generation don’t use and abuse substances, or to think that we can always protect them.

Tinie Tempah is launching his own fried chicken delivery service.The service, called ‘Raps’, will begin with a four-month pop-up at Willows on the Roof, which is located at the top of John Lewis on Oxford Street, London.The food will also be available via Deliveroo in areas including Shoreditch, Hackney, Dalston, Brixton, Queen’s Park and Camberwell from March 11.In a statement, Tempah said: “Raps just felt right.

Måneskin have said that they are unable to share any updates on their postponed EU tour dates with fans while the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues.Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last week (February 24).Måneskin have said that they are unable to offer fans any updates on their upcoming tour dates during this “moment of tension.” Back in January, the band were forced to postpone their upcoming European tour dates due to venue capacity issues amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.On social media, the 2021 Italian Eurovision winners wrote: “Despite our desire to give you updates regarding the European and Italian tour by March the 1st, we are not able to define and share the new dates in this moment of tension for Europe and for the whole world. We are closer that ever to all the people plagued by war right now.”Despite our desire to give you updates regarding the European and Italian tour by March the 1st, we are not able to define and share the new dates in this moment of tension for Europe and for the whole world.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Euphoria” is now HBO’s second-most-watched show since 2004 behind only “Game of Thrones,” per the pay TV channel.The Zendaya-led drama hit yet another series high with its Season 2 finale episode Sunday, drawing 6.6 million viewers. According to HBO, “Euphoria” Season 2 episodes are now averaging 16.3 million viewers, the best performance for any season of an HBO series other than “Game of Thrones” since 2004.

Almost two months after joining the club, Ethan Laird has finally made his debut for promotion-chasing Bournemouth as manager Scott Parker has explained the Manchester United loanee's role going forward.

Fueling the rumors. Chaney Jones continues to spark speculation that she and Kanye West are dating amid his ongoing divorce drama with Kim Kardashian.

Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia and has been in office as president or prime minister for 22 years.

Zack Sharf Josh Gad recently told The Independent that he has some regrets over how Disney’s 2017 live action “Beauty and the Beast” remake handled making his character a gay man.Gad starred in the film as LeFou, the long-suffering sidekick to Gaston (played by Luke Evans in the film). The movie’s director, Bill Condon, announced in USA Today ahead of the film’s release that his “Beauty and the Beast” would introduce Disney’s first openly gay character.

Pep Guardiola says there will be no angry reaction if his Manchester City team are facing another FA Cup shock tomorrow night.

A team of SAS veterans is set to join Ukraine's battle against the Russian invasion.

Stuart Miller In Hollywood, it’s easier to sell a movie if you can say, “It’s like a new take on ___” and fill in the blank with a box office hit. But the films that get nominated for director are usually the result of a singular vision, one that’s hard to pin down and categorize.Still, just as many Americans love doing DNA searches for their own family, we can trace the genre roots of this year’s director nominees.“Belfast,” Kenneth BranaghAn acclaimed British director, who earned his first Oscar nomination for a picture filled with action sequences and memorable quotes, earns another for an intimate autobiographical story about a childhood in which encroaching violence casts a shadow.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorNed Eisenberg, a stage and screen actor who played defense attorney Roger Kressler on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and Detective Hauser in “Mare of Easttown,” has died. He was 65.His agents at Nicolosi & Co.

Mason Gooding In my younger and more vulnerable years, I was under the impression that by the time I could legally refer to myself as an adult I’d simultaneously be granted the luxury of self-confidence. That “self-confidence” would theoretically come both because of, as well as alongside, a physical and emotional maturity.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorBill Livek plans to retire as CEO of Comscore, capping a career in media measurement spanning more than 40 years.Comscore said its board of directors will consider external and internal candidates to succeed Livek as CEO and has engaged headhunting firm Spencer Stuart for the search. Once a replacement is named, Livek plans to transition to non-executive vice chairman and serve on Comscore’s board through the end of his term in mid-2024.Livek previously served as CEO of Rentrak and helped facilitate the 2016 merger of the company with Comscore, which combined Rentrak’s movie and TV measurement business with Comscore’s internet measurement — and has emerged as a credible rival to Nielsen.

Mark Sutherland February in the U.K. music industry is traditionally dominated by the BRIT Awards, and this year the ceremony returned to its customary slot, having been forced to move to May in 2021 by the pandemic.But, despite resuming its rightful place in the calendar with a star-studded line-up including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Liam Gallagher, the event posted its lowest-ever TV ratings with 2.7 million tuning in, down from 2.9m last year.However, bosses won’t be too concerned because, as in the U.S., TV ratings only tell part of the story: The ceremony also reported record digital engagement under chairman Tom March’s multi-platform plan.

Singapore’s highest court on Monday declined to overturn a colonial-era law that criminalises sex between men. The Court of Appeal left it up to the Parliament to change laws and pointed to the government’s promise to not enforce the law.LGBTQI advocacy group Pink Dot SG called the court’s refusal to strike down section 377A of the country’s penal code “a devastating blow” to the community. The petition was filed by retired medical practitioner Dr.

Martin Compston has said that he's fed up playing roles alongside actors who are much taller than him.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterBruce Wayne could be the hero the box office desperately needs.Though movie theater attendance has significantly improved compared to earlier pandemic days, overall ticket sales have been slow to get box office receipts back to pre-COVID levels. “The Batman,” a decidedly grim superhero action-adventure, opens in domestic theaters on Friday and presents the best shot since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” at getting people back to the silver screen in a big way.The comic book film, starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, looks like it will be more than up for the task at hand.

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall across Greater Manchester and remain below the national average in all ten boroughs.

By Many people define a “girl boss” in a myriad of ways, but what did she look like? What image comes to mind? In the eight years since Nasty Gal founder first coined the phrase with her New York Times best-selling manifesto, the girl bosses that society most elevated fit a singular mold: They were white. In that time period—from 2014 to 2019—women-owned businesses increased by 21% to a . Calls to support these entrepreneurs were more vocal than ever before, and a that included countless conferences, podcast, newsletters, and blogs all devoted to the concept of being a girl boss was born.

Spoilers ahead for anyone who doesn't know what happens to Angus Cloud's character in the Euphoria finale.While we are emotionally processing the season two finale of HBO's Euphoria and probably will be for some time, we still have so many questions. What happened to Laurie threatening Rue? What was Kat's reaction to Ethan's part in the play? But most of all…Fexi? Please?That's the ship name given to Fezco (Angus Cloud) and Lexi (Maude Apatow), one of the sweeter flirtations on . Viewers saw Fezco get ready for Lexi's off-the-rails school play, flowers and note in hand, but between a murder and the SWAT team, he didn't make it too far.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new sinister twist involving newcomer Marcus Dean as he continues to keep in contact with Rhona Goskirk. Earlier this year, Marcus, who is the son of the rapist and killer Pierce Harris, showed up in the village after learning that his father was dying and has since been sorting out his will following the evil character's death. During Monday's instalment, Marcus delivered the news to Rhona that Pierce had left her a large amount of money in his will as she refused to touch a penny of it.

Katie Price showed off her toned midriff as she posed for a photo in a hot pink two-piece while on holiday in Thailand.The model, 43, posed in the sports bra and shorts set shortly after landing in Thailand for her latest vacation with her beau Carl Woods. Katie flaunted her figure as she confidently posed for the camera while looked away from the camera, showing she's a natural in front of the lens.

Black History Month and Valentine’s Day are about to be in the rearview, Black love lives on!A post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles)Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Get Engaged One of our favorite superstar gymnasts got engaged this month and we couldn’t be happier for her. Biles and her fiancée Jonathan Owens publicly announced their relationship in 2020 and we’ve been stalking their cute couple pictures since.

's Mike is getting real about reliving harsh moments in his relationship with Ximena. ET spoke to the star about his courtship with his Colombian fiancée, specifically, a heartbreaking moment on Sunday's episode when she bluntly told him she wasn't in love with him.Fans have had their doubts about Ximena truly loving Mike, given that she's admitted that she isn't physically attracted to him but she loved his good heart and that he wanted to be a father to her two young sons, Harold and Juan.

Hulk Hogan is letting fans know that he is «officially divorced» from Jennifer McDaniel, and dating someone else. On Monday, the 68-year-old pro wrestler tweeted, «Yo Maniacs just for the record, the Facebook and Instagram posts are of me and my girlfriend, Sky, I am officially divorced, sorry I thought everyone already knew, love my Maniacs4Life.»According to TMZ, Hogan filed for divorce in October 2021, and it was finalized that same year. Yo Maniacs just for the record,the Facebook and Instagram posts are of me and my girlfriend Sky,I am officially divorced, sorry I thought everyone already knew,love my Maniacs4LifeHogan, who was born Terry Eugene Bollea, married McDaniel in 2010 in Clearwater, Florida, after reportedly having met her a few years prior.This was the second marriage for the wrestling star. Hogan and 62-year-old Linda Hogan were officially divorced in 2009 after being married for 26 years and sharing two children, 33-year-old Brooke and 31-year-old Nick.

Tamar Braxton, 44, is flaunting her confidence in her latest social media video! The singer shared a clip of herself rocking a white bra and panties lingerie set while standing and filming herself in a mirror. She also wore thick hoop earrings and a watch and bracelets on one wrist as she put her hand on her hip and posed while looking gorgeous.

GOGGLEBOX fans are very used to seeing the sofa in Lee Riley's caravan - but now he's shown us the rest of the pad. The 52-year-old Channel 4 star took his Instagram account to the back of the famous TV home to show Jenny Newby kicking back in his bed. He explained that they were filming for Friday's episode of Gogglebox when his co-star disappeared.

WITH 13 nominations and five wins in a glittering career, Dame Helen Mirren was the standout star of the 28th SAG Awards. On Sunday night’s bash, where accolades were handed out by the Screen Actors Guild, she was again honoured — this time with a Lifetime Achievement award. At the Santa Monica Barker Hangar in California, Helen dedicated her gong to her peers.

DENISE Van Outen has been paired up with Matt Evers for the new series of Dancing On Ice. The news will be disappointing to Rebekah Vardy who wanted to be paired with gay pro skater Matt — to avoid being the victim of any love-cheat rumours.

Cassandra Stone, a much-loved South African transgender circus and drag star who performed internationally, has passed away.