‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ Actor Ivanna Sakhno on Hearing Her Homeland of Ukraine Was Under Siege: ‘My World Went Silent’

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAriana DeBose made history on Sunday night by becoming the first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar for her work as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” The musical was distributed by 20th Century Studios, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company.On the Academy Awards red carpet before the ceremony, I talked with DeBose about Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. DeBose says she has reached out to Disney CEO Bob Chapek to talk about the studio’s controversial reaction to the legislation.“Bob and I, we’re gonna do the work,” DeBose said. “I have [spoken to Chapek].

Jesse Williams has asked for his child support payments to be reduced after quitting Greys' Anatomy. The 40-year-old actor - who has children Sadie, eight, and Maceo , five, from his previous marriage to Aryn Drake-Lee - was ordered to pay over $50,000 a month in child support to his ex-wife and has requested a reduction after quitting his long-running role on the medical drama series back in 2021. Court documents obtained by E! News state: "I am requesting the Court reduce the child support to a reasonable amount I can afford given the significant reduction in my income and the now fluctuating nature of my income.

LIVE – Updated at 19:52 Chocolate fondant puddings and meringues are on the menu, as Ruby Wax, Laura Whitmore, Yung Filly and Gareth Malone step into the tent for the charity competition . Video: The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022: Full list of celebrities competing (Liverpool Echo)Royal Blue: Anthony Gordon surprises 90-year-old EvertonianFootage from the scene in Smallridge Close, Pensby, where a murder investigation was launched in the early hours of SundayIf Liverpool and Man City Draw at The Etihad, who will win the Premier League?Diogo Jota trains ahead of play-off final vs North Macedonia03Liam Payne reacts to dramatic moment Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at the OscarsBlood Red: Sepp Van Den Berg Has No Regrets Over Loan Move After Liverpool InjuriesGMB Panel Explain Why Ranvir Singh Has Been ReplacedTuesday morning weather forecast: Threat of snow by mid-week as temperatures plummetThe Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022: Full list of celebrities competingPreparations underway for Concert For UkraineThis week’s bingo is as below:And this week’s Forbidden Ingredient, which earns immediate expulsion from the tent, is… a random scattering of fresh fruit masquerading as decoration! In case you missed it last week, Alex Horne served Paul and Prue cold mash potato, Clara Amfo started a fire in a mee-cro-wav-ay, Emma Willis accidentally baked some male genitalia and in his Showstopper Blake Harrison decided to depict Prue and Paul in a wrestling match. May I repeat.

Scarlett Byrne has welcomed twin daughters with her husband, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s son Cooper. The English actress, who played Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the wizarding films, said her “heart grew twice” after giving birth on Saturday. Sharing a photo of her holding the new arrivals in the hospital, Byrne revealed their names to her 412,000 Instagram followers.

most controversial night in Oscars history. The 94th Academy Awards were, of course, marred by Will Smith slapping presenter Chris Rock in the face after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head. Kimmel, whose show runs on ABC, the same network that carries the Oscars, began by showing the clip of Smith walking up on stage and striking Rock in front of the audience.

READ MORE: The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022: Who is Gareth Malone? Yung Filly soon realised he had forgotten to put flour into the mixture causing it to collapse after his fondues were taken out of their moulds. Noel then told him he had five minutes left as the tent descended into chaos.

has performed at a charity concert in Birmingham after fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. Jamala performing during Concert for UkraineThe 38-year-old, whose real name is Susana Jamaladinova, took to the stage for a performance of her song 1944, about the forced deportation in Crimea during the rule of Joseph Stalin.

The charity spin-off series tonight saw Ruby Wax, Gareth Malone, Laura Whitmore and Yung Filly compete to win the Star Baker apron. All four celebrities competed in three rounds, the Signature, the Technical and the Showstopper challenges.

Holby City has shared a behind-the-scenes look at its final ever episode, following its airing on BBC One. In the nearly-nine-minute video uploaded to the soap's official Twitter page, we see the cast applauding and crying at not only the final scenes of the actors, but the last scenes shot at the different wards on the set.

Gallery: She sent an explicit text to her FRIEND’S HUSBAND?! You will never believe these celebrity pranks (BANG Showbiz)The former NBA star - who has no children with Khloe but has Destiny, 24, and Lamar Jr. , 20 with ex-girlfriend Liza Morales - claimed that Will had done what a husband is "called to do" and if he had done the same he "may still be married.

Foo Fighters have cancelled all forthcoming tour dates following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday (25 March). The band were on tour in South America preparing to perform at a Colombian festival when Hawkins complained of chest pains.

Ukraine fundraiser were left moved by a performance from Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala, as the show raised a huge £11. 3million for charity. Jamala, who was forced to flee her home in the Ukraine two weeks ago, took to the stage to perform a moving rendition of 1944, the song which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016, holding the flag of her country throughout.

READ MORE: GBBO viewers in stiches as Yung Filly forgets key baking ingredient The bakers were tasked with baking four chocolate fondues with the worst baker being told the task the earliest and given a slight head start over the others. While the task is judged blind, Paul and Prue sat in a separate tent listening to the bakers as they completed the task. The judges placed Ruby in first place however fans weren't convinced the task was truly judged blind.

READ MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence over Oscars slap to talk of 'healing' Love Island host Laura Whitmore, YouTuber Yung Filly, choir master Gareth Malone and actress Ruby Wax will enter the tent in Tuesday's episode. But who is Ruby Wax and what is she famous for?Video: The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022: Full list of celebrities competing (Liverpool Echo)Royal Blue: Anthony Gordon surprises 90-year-old EvertonianFootage from the scene in Smallridge Close, Pensby, where a murder investigation was launched in the early hours of SundayIf Liverpool and Man City Draw at The Etihad, who will win the Premier League?Diogo Jota trains ahead of play-off final vs North Macedonia03Liam Payne reacts to dramatic moment Will Smith hit Chris Rock on stage at the OscarsBlood Red: Sepp Van Den Berg Has No Regrets Over Loan Move After Liverpool InjuriesGMB Panel Explain Why Ranvir Singh Has Been ReplacedTuesday morning weather forecast: Threat of snow by mid-week as temperatures plummetThe Great Celebrity Bake Off 2022: Full list of celebrities competingPreparations underway for Concert For UkraineRuby Wax is a comedian, actress, writer and TV personality.

Birmingham after fleeing the country following the Russian invasion. The 38-year-old, whose real name is Susana Jamaladinova, took to the stage for a performance of her song 1944, about the forced deportation in Crimea during the rule of Joseph Stalin.

They say cold-water swimming has its health benefits, but from the looks of BBC’s new show, dipping in the icy cold brings more challenges. The new trailer for Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof, aka The Iceman, features eight celebs embarking on an epic adventure through the sub-zero temperatures of Northern Italy. Across the six-part series, they’ll be living together in a tented village surrounded by snow, and be testing themselves – both physically and mentally – with challenges like walking barefoot in the snow and freezing showers.

The Foo Fighters have cancelled all tour dates following the death of bandmate Taylor Hawkins. The rock star was found dead at the age of 50 Friday (25. 03.

Harry Potter actress Scarlett Byrne Hefner has introduced her newborn twins on Instagram. Scarlett, who played House Slytherin's Pansy Parkinson in the final three movies of the wizarding series, confirmed that she and her husband Cooper Hefner (son of the late Hugh) were expecting twins in November last year. In a post announcing the twins' arrival today (March 29), Scarlett shared a number of snaps of her and Cooper in the Californian hospital where the twins were born – and it's safe to say that Scarlett and Cooper look besotted with their new arrivals.

Gentleman Jack were out in force on Tuesday evening as they hoped to gain a glimpse of the show's stars as they attended the season 2 premiere at The Piece Hall in Halifax. After a long three year wait, the second exciting instalment of the drama which charts the life of Anne Lister, a pioneering diarist often described as the ‘first modern lesbian’ will be returning to our screens in April this year.

Video: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Alec Baldwin 'very hopeful' he won't be held criminally responsible for Rust shooting (Cover Video)Elon Musk says he has COVID again3 big moments you might have missed in the 2022 OscarsChris Rock and Will Smith had history before Oscar slapAriana DeBose makes history with Oscar win for Best Supporting ActressIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Big winners at the 2022 Academy AwardsIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock after joke on Oscar stageZack Snyder's Army of the Dead wins Oscars Fan Favourite contestRichard Madeley calls Chris Rock 'most unpleasant person' he's interviewed following OscarShaun White's mother accidentally stepped on Rosie Perez's dress at 2022 OscarsLady Gaga supports Liza Minnelli as they present Best Picture OscarHans Zimmer reacts to Oscar win in bathrobe in AmsterdamJessica Chastain wows in stunning sequin gown at 2022 OscarsTaylor Hawkins had '10 substances in his system' at time of deathLady Gaga dazzles in yellow ballgown at Elton John's Academy Awards partyTommy Lee reflects on last conversation with Taylor HawkinsRachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera make red carpet debut“He’s an actor but he’s not like famous to me,” Mr Quiocho said. “He’s not Ben Affleck, let’s put it that way.

Zoë Kravitz is speaking out about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. The actress, 33, posted an image of herself from the red carpet before the Oscars began on Sunday night and captioned it, "here’s a picture of my dress at the show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage."  Kravitz is referring to the moment Smith slapped Rock on stage while he was presenting an award.  Zoë Kravitz called out Will Smith for "assaulting" Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic) Smith stunned the Dolby Theatre crowd and viewers at home when he took the stage during Rock's remarks after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith's wife.  Rock turned to Pinkett Smith and said, "Jada, I love you.

The 8th Annual Women’s Voices Now Film Festival: The Rights and Roles of Women: Redefining Our Shared Reality is in the books and the winning films have been selected by our jury: 

Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran helped bring in help for those in Ukraine.

In the fall of 2020, Jeff Bridges announced he was undergoing treatment for lymphoma, and a year later revealed he was in remission.

Bre Tiesi opened up on the family dynamic between Nick Cannon and his other baby mamas. Bre is currently pregnant with the Wild ‘N Out host’s eighth child. He has five different baby mamas, including Mariah Carey, and Bre is just the most recent. Regardless, they all seem to get along and are “very supportive of each other,” as Bre told E! News.

Senator Pearson! Randall (Sterling K. Brown) took a big step forward in his career during the Tuesday, March 29, episode of This Is Us, titled “Every Version of You” and directed by Justin Hartley.

to win an Oscar and a SAG Award in the best supporting actress category for her performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.The 31-year-old actress is also the second Latina to win an Academy Award after Rita Moreno won an Oscar for playing the same role 60 years ago.“Imagine this little girl in the back seat of a white Ford Focus,” she said on March 27 during her acceptance speech. “Look into her eyes, you see an openly queer woman of color, an Afro-Latina who found her strength in life through art, and that’s what I believe we’re here to celebrate.”DeBose attended the ceremony with her mom Mrs.

Kiely Williams is a new mom once again! The entertainer has welcomed her second child with husband Brandon Cox.Williams, 35, took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the joyous news, alongside a cute photo of her newborn daughter, sleeping peacefully.Williams captioned the Instagram post simply with the name of her infant child, «Archer.»A post shared by Kiely Williams (@kielywilliams)The post comes after a lengthy absence from social media.

37th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica last night.Normally held the Saturday before the Oscars, the Spirit Awards has a more relaxed atmosphere, which allows attendees to take different risks with fashion.

EXCLUSIVE: Grant Gustin, the actor best known for his starring role as Barry Allen (aka The Flash) on The CW’s The Flash, has signed with ICM for theatrical representation.

Dopesick to his late nephew Michael.The actor, who played Dr Samuel Finnix in the Hulu/Disney+ series about the opioid crisis, accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries on Sunday (February 27).“There is a massive inequity in the world,” Keaton repeated in his speech, acknowledging his privilege to be able to make a good living as an actor and be “part of a production like Dopesick that can spawn thought, conversation, actual change”.He also nodded to Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, who is a former actor and comedian and has been leading the country’s defence against Russia’s invasion.“We have [a] fellow actor in Zelensky who deserves some credit tonight for fighting the fight,” Keaton said.Returning to Dopesick, Keaton went on to mention his nephew who died in 2016 after suffering from addiction. “Given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam.

A night to remember! The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will celebrate the best and brightest of film and TV on Sunday, February 27.

Star-studded night! The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will celebrate the best of film and television on Sunday, February 27.