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Mixed feelings. After the Recording Academy banned Kanye West from performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards, celebrities weighed in with their thoughts — and they weren’t all supportive of the decision.

Sunday primetime looked a little different this week with CBS’ coverage of the 2022 March Madness tournament topping the evening, even with its final half-hour. Airing the latest March Madness games proved to be a clever strategy for the network as the annual basketball event provided 60 Minutes with a strong enough boost to best ABC’s American Idol in both the demo and audience.

Betty Gilpin (GLOW, The Hunt) has been tapped as the lead of Mrs. Davis, Peacock’s new drama series written and executive produced by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof. Emmy-winning director Owen Harris (Black Mirror: San Junipero, Brave New World) will direct and executive produce multiple episodes, including the first episode, of the series, which comes from Warner Bros. Television, where both Hernandez and Lindelof are under overall deals.

The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year. "MJ," packed with dozens of songs by the King of Pop and others, plans to hit 17 major cities over two years starting in 2023.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBetty Gilpin will star in the lead role of Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez’s upcoming Peacock drama series “Mrs. Davis,” Variety has learned.The series was originally ordered in May 2021.

's Danielle Olivera is bracing for impact over the next few weeks. She's unclear about exactly when a wine-tossing altercation between herself and co-star Ciara Miller is set to air out on the beloved Bravo show.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFilmmaker and musician Rob Zombie has been sharing plenty of insight for his upcoming release, the big-screen adaptation of “The Munsters.” He recently shared casting news that Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, is set to appear in the film. “Here, I am playing this character that’s so so different from what I normally do, I’m playing a super straight character,” Peterson revealed.Last week, Zombie posted a photo of Peterson who looked unrecognizable in a red wig with a pink checkered suit. He wrote, “Straight from the set of ‘The Munsters’ is your first look at Barbara Carr, the #1 real estate agent in all of Mockingbird Heights.

Lise Pedersen In documentary film “The Fall,” Danish director Andreas Koefoed tells the story of Estrid, who fell out of a fifth floor window when sleepwalking at the age of 11. Koefoed, whose “The Lost Leonardo” was released last year by Sony Pictures Classics, speaks to Variety about his latest film, which has its world premiere Thursday at the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) in Dox:Award, the main international competition category.Estrid survived the accident but suffered 17 fractures.

Manchester United need the summer and they need it quickly. With no trophies left to win the last couple of months of the season have the potential to play out like a dreary procession.

Step Into… the Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough, the recreate iconic pop-culture moments from movies like Saturday Night Fever, Singin’ in the Rain, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Moulin Rouge!, and, of course, the 1984 classic Footloose.Here's the official description of the show, per ABC: "Derek and Julianne Hough get an offer from to create a dance tribute to classic movies, but there's a catch: They'll only have 10 days to concept, choreograph, and film it. Derek is dubious they can pull it off, but Julianne is ready. Derek's not impressed by their studio, but there may be more to it than he expected...

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Kim Kardashian who «took» Miami back in 2009, Kim enlisted her younger sister, Khloe Kardashian, for a visit to the city over the weekend. The two celebrated the launch of Kim's SKIMS swimwear line, and visited the pop-up shop dedicated to the collection. The glam sisters went all-out, with 41-year-old Kim rocking a silver metallic bikini top, matching leggings, oversized shades and see-through heels.

LOOSE Women star Sophie Morgan broke down in tears as she recalled her life-changing accident live on air. The TV presenter - who is paralysed from the chest down - detailed the horrifying ordeal that saw her and four friends in a near-fatal accident.

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAfter two years of presenting the annual Race to Erase MS gala as a drive-in event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the annual festivities will return as a ballroom benefit at the newly renovated Fairmont Century Plaza hotel on May 20.Nile Rodgers & Chic will perform during the evening’s program, which will also feature a Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive fashion show with clothing designed to make dressing easier for adults and children with disabilities.“I am thrilled to be returning to our longtime home at the Fairmont Century Plaza for this year’s Race to Erase MS Gala, where our fundraising efforts provide tremendous support for the medical and scientific community’s integral research into finding a cure for MS,” Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis said on Monday morning. “To date we have raised over $50 million for MS research and there are now 22 FDA approved therapies available to treat multiple sclerosis.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Caribbean trip is underway and the royal couple are lapping up the tropical heat. But how do they look so cool and sweat patch-free in the scorching sun? Well, the Cambridges will have watched the Queen carefully and learnt her many hacks to look presentable whatever the weather. Prince William and Prince Harry had their own savvy solution to keep armpit stains at bay on their wedding days - absorbent sweat pads.

Kim Kardashian isn’t exactly new to internet fame, but the star has just found herself going viral on TikTok this week for something a little unexpected: the length of her eyelashes. App users have sourced an old clip of Kim applying her makeup in one of her beauty tutorials promoting her KKW Beauty range, but it isn’t her contouring or smoky eyeliner that people are really interested in.

Kanye West‘s recent tirades on social media has led to him being banned from performing at the upcoming Grammy Awards. The rapper, 44, trashed Trevor Noah, who is hosting the Grammys on April 3, after the Daily Show host, 38, discussed Kanye’s drama-filled split with his ex Kim Kardashian, 41, on air. Kim, who has tried taking the high road amidst this ongoing online drama, feels torn that Kanye’s successful career is in danger because of what he’s done.

After recently giving birth to her second child, Tracey Beaker actress Dani Harmer has revealed that she can’t breastfeed her newborn son due to a health condition. The 33 year old, who is mum to one month old Rowan Leon James and Avarie-Belle Betsy, five, explained that her youngest is suffering from tongue-tie.Taking to her Instagram Stories, she said: “Some of us try to breastfeed but difficulties get in the way.

actress Bonnie Wright tied the knot in a chic wedding ceremony over the weekend. The 31-year-old British actress, who played Ginny Weasley, Harry's love interest and future wife in the magical franchise, married Andrew Lococo, confirming the news with a short video of the couple's hands over a pool of water. «Yesterday was the best day of my life

Five people have been arrested while cars and drugs have been seized as part of a major crackdown on crime in Rochdale. More than 30 vehicles were targeted during the operation last week, as neighbourhood officers targeted those who use the borough's roads to commit crime, including dangerous driving and drug dealing.

Manori Ravindran International EditorLondon-headquartered IP and production outfit Dominion of Drama has optioned YA supernatural romance novel “The Wanderer.”Written by Josie Williams, the pen name for author Kirsty Moseley, whose books have sold more than 860,000 copies in English, “The Wanderer” is described as a “heart-wrenching romance about first loves and lives lost.” Dominion of Drama will immediately begin developing the book for television.The deal was announced at Series Mania, Europe’s leading co-production forum for television development, which is currently underway in Lille, France.Norton previously oversaw the production company Awesome Media & Entertainment, and set up Dominion of Drama in 2020. The “Wanderer” deal marks a continuation of his work adapting literary properties for the screen.

country saw a rise in coronavirus cases.The amusement park posted a “Friendly Reminder” on their website Monday to alert fans of the new change.“Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 21, 2022,” the company wrote.The memo continued, “We will continue to monitor the pandemic situation and consult local authorities, and will notify guests as soon as we have a confirmed date to resume operations.”“We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide refund or exchange for all guests impacted during this period. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! We look forward to seeing you soon,” they concluded.Chinese officials reported 1,807 new symptomatic COVID cases on March 13 and two people died from the virus over the weekend, the first couple in over a year.The Shanghai Disney Resort first put a halt to functionalities because of COVID-19 back in January 2020.

One lucky person in Rochdale could be sitting on a lottery ticket worth £1m.

Amy Schumer has claimed that Oscars producers turned down her idea for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to appear via video link at the ceremony.The comedian is set to host next weekend’s ceremony alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and noted how there are “so many eyes on the Oscars” that it would be an opportunity to highlight the Russian-Ukrainian war.Russia sent military forces into Ukraine on February 24, and The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties between that date and March 15. The UN (via the BBC) has also estimated that there are around 1.85million internally displaced people within Ukraine.Zelensky has also appeared via video link to appeal to a number of governments over the past few weeks, including the UK Parliament and the US Congress.Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Schumer explained how she wanted to use the Oscars to put a spotlight on serious issues.“I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelensky satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars,” she said (via Yahoo).

As the defamation case brought against Phoebe Bridgers by recording engineer Chris Nelson continues to work its way through the courts, her lawyers have called a deposition request by Nelson’s team “nothing more than thinly veiled harassment”.In his lawsuit last year, Nelson claimed that, in October 2020, Bridgers made a number of allegations of abuse and misconduct against him on Instagram, while also directing her followers to his ex-girlfriend’s account on the platform where further allegations had been made.He denies all the claims made against him, and the lawsuit argues that Bridgers “intentionally used her high-profile public platform on Instagram to publish false and defamatory statements regarding [Nelson] in order to destroy his reputation”.In response, Bridgers filed a sworn declaration last month, in which she stated: “I believe that the statements I made in my Instagram story are true. My statements were made based on my personal knowledge, including statements I personally heard Mr Nelson make, as well as my own observations.

Naman Ramachandran Universal Pictures‘ “Jurassic World Dominion” stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard have launched a competition for young U.K. fans of the dino franchise to design a British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) black card. The black card is the card that has the film’s rating and BBFC approval for cinematic screenings.

Oscars ceremony 2022. Rachel Zelger, who made her debut as Maria in the film, said she won't be in attendance at the star-studded event. The 20-year-old appeared to have been snubbed, as the actress said she would "cheer West Side Story" from the couch.

Two men are in hospital in a serious condition after a BMW smashed into a building during a police chase.

Three men have been arrested after a man was attacked in Manchester city centre.

Chance The Rapper appears to be teasing that some new music will arrive this week.Chance took to Twitter yesterday (March 20) to share a cryptic post that read: “My mind is decided”, alongside a date of March 24 – hinting that new music will arrive this Thursday.The post was accompanied by a black and white picture of Chance staring at a blank wall.You can see the post here:My mind is decided 3/24 pic.twitter.com/ZOVK9Pav43— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) March 20, 2022Chance has been hinting at his return for some time in a series of Instagram posts where he’s shared images from apparent writing and recording sessions.“How bout a new one in March,” he wrote in February.A post shared by Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper)Chance also then shared a snippet of some new political music earlier this month, in which he rapped about the death of the first US President George Washington.The track began with a symbolic narrative based around Washington’s death and his ownership of slaves. “George Washington died at the dentist getting fillings/ He had slave teeth by the hundreds but bacteria by the millions,“ Chance raps.