Teaching union boss warns of school strikes over classroom safety

Taylor Swift might just be one of Avril Lavigne’s biggest fans.

Just hours after Deadline reported that Netflix is pausing all of its production and acquisitions work in Russia, the company’s co-founder, chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings announced a $1 million donation to an organization providing emergency relief to Ukraine.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy had an emotional reunion with wife Peta Murgatroyd as he returned home Wednesday from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Ciara and Russell Wilson are officially authors now with the debut of their first children’s book, Why Not You?. Released by Random House, the picture book for readers ages 4-8 builds on the mindset the celebrity couple was raised with and that led them to be superstars on the field and on the stage.“For me it was in the words. My parents spoke life into me,” Ciara tells ESSENCE of the upbringing that inspired the book.

A collection of Russian film distributors and industry executives have braved potentially dangerous consequences by calling for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Sox Entertainment, the production and distribution company of former top CBS distribution executive Scott Koondel, has acquired the 2001 Imax concert movie All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!. The film, produced two decades ago for theatrical distribution exclusively on IMAX, will be taken to the marketplace shortly, targeting global streamers. All Access has never been exposed to digital platforms; the film is available for broadcast and streaming for the first time after a 10-year distribution moratorium.

FX’s Snowfall started off its fifth season strong, hitting series highs with its two-episode debut.

Courteney Cox is spilling the tea on the elaborate way she first started to date Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid.

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Marilyn Manson has filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood over allegations of abuse she leveled against the shock rocker in February 2021.According to lawsuit filed on behalf of Manson — whose real name is Brian Warner — by his attorney, Howard King, the singer alleges that Wood and her romantic partner, Illma Gore, engaged in a «conspiracy» meant to «publicly cast Plaintiff Brian Warner, p/k/a Marilyn Manson, as a rapist and abuser.»The lawsuit claims the allegations leveled against Manson by Wood are «a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV, and film career.»The suit also makes specific claims regarding the supposed conspiracy, and alleges that Wood and Gore «impersonated an actual agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by forging and distributing a fictitious letter from the agent, to create the false appearance that Warner’s alleged “victims” and their families were in danger, and that there was a federal criminal investigation of Warner ongoing.»The lawsuit further claims that this was done as part of an effort to convince other women of coming forward with false allegations against the musician.«For at least the last two years, Gore and Wood have secretly recruited, coordinated, and pressured prospective accusers to emerge simultaneously with allegations of rape and abuse against Warner, and brazenly claim that it took ten or more years to 'realize' their consensual relationships with Warner were supposedly abusive,» the lawsuit claims.The suit further alleges that the pair «provided checklists and scripts to prospective accusers» and claims that Gore «hacked Warner’s computers, phones, email accounts, and/or social media accounts; created a fictitious email account to

Mortimer’s: Moments in Time” by documentary filmmaker Robin Baker Leacock, restaurateur Robert Caravaggi and photographer Mary Hilliard (available March 22 on Amazon) looks back at an era when socialites, celebs and the city’s most powerful people mixed over cigarette smoke, bull shots and vodka on the rocks.One of New York’s best-remembered bygone boîtes, Mortimer’s opened in March 1976 at 75th and Lex in a utilitarian space that fast became the de rigueur dining dive of the nascent Studio 54 set — including C.Z. Guest, Farrah Fawcett and Iman.

pic.twitter.com/8vlSIfHcWEThe correct answer was "Another Feather In Your Cap." However, guesses included "Another Feather In Your Hat," "Another Feather In Your Lap" and "Another Feather In Your Map." Twitter was dumbfounded at the missed answers. But, the "Wheel of Fortune" host sees it differently and urged viewers to "have a little heart.""It always pains me when nice people come on our show to play a game and win some money and maybe fulfill a lifelong dream, and are then subject to online ridicule when they make a mistake or something goes awry," he began a lengthy Twitter string. "Last night's 'Feather in your cap' puzzle was a case in point.

Dr. Seuss, the children’s book author who was a major supplier of content for television and film through such characters as The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, and Horton Hears a Who, will be making a comeback of sorts in a new line of books.

Prince Charles has provided an update regarding the health of Queen Elizabeth II after her coronavirus diagnosis. The Prince of Wales, 73, provided the update to Janice Jacom, a local administrative worker, at an area golf course during a visit in Southend-on-Sea, England, for its City Day, according to Hello! magazine. "I asked the prince about his mother, and he said, 'She's a lot better now.

Cue “Material Girl” and prepare to be hung up on Evan Rachel Wood’s latest transformation.

MATT Lucas displayed his dramatic weight loss tonight at The National Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer. The Little Britain star presented an award on stage at the Roundhouse in London on Wednesday.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has shared a sweet tribute to Rose Ayling-Ellis after she won an prestigious award. EastEnders actress Rose, who together with Giovanni won last year's series of Strictly, scooped a gong at the Visionary Honours 2022. The profoundly deaf star was awarded International Person Of The Year at the glitzy event, which was held in London.

MOLLY-MAE Hague still feels traumatised after having her breasts measured when she was a teen. The 22-year-old has jetted to Tulum and gave fans a glimpse into what she was packing for her trip to Mexico on her YouTube channel.

The stars are stepping out for Olivier Rousteing‘s latest Balmain Fashion Show!

KATE Garraway will be shown how Covid-19 ravaged her husband Derek Draper's body in her new medical TV show. The star, 54, is hosting BBC2's Your Body Uncovered and the series will feature a segment about how the deadly virus can affect the lungs. Virtual reality technology will be used to give an almost real-life look inside the body.

TOM Parker told fans he will be missing from The Wanted's shows until he finishes a revolutionary cancer treatment in Spain. Tom, 33, has been in a private hospital in a bid to get fit for his band’s reunion tour, which starts on Thursday.

CELEBRITY Big Brother's Natalie Nunn is unrecognisable after experimenting with bleached blonde hair. The US reality star, 37, posed for a new snap after switching up the colour of her long locks. Natalie, who found fame in Bad Girls Club, has gone from dark brunette tresses to peroxide blonde thanks to a new wig.

MAURA Higgins has revealed that she's on "mission to gain weight" after losing "a stone" from a mystery illness. The Love Island star, who was left bedbound and unable to shower or cook a proper meal for the past week, said that she's "finally on the road to recovery".

Guillermo Del Toro is putting The Academy on blast after they decided to cut out craft categories during the live show this month.

LEIGH-Anne Pinnock, Daisy May Cooper and Lottie Moss brought glamour to the red carpet at the NME Awards tonight. Celebs were out in force at the music bash at the O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday.

BIG Brother's Brian Dowling and Narinder Kaur's friendship is officially over following a blazing row. The pair hit it off after meeting on the 2001 series of BB and went on to be besties for almost two decades. But sadly, Brian and Narinder are no longer speaking - and there is no sign of a reconciliation.

KATE Garraway has spoken of the strain families face caring for sick relatives, but admitted they are "paid with love". Her husband Derek Draper can only sit in his wheelchair for 20 minutes and still requires 24/7 care at home after his body was ravaged by the Covid in 2020.

DANI Dyer has revealed her very "filthy fantasy" while she was pregnant with baby Santiago. The 25-year-old was mocked by her soap star dad after she admitted that she used to enjoy a cheeky flirt with the delivery drivers that knocked on her door.

Staying the course! Russell Wilson is dedicated to his craft — even if his football lifestyle requires a lot of upkeep and money.

CORONATION Street star Charlie de Melo has quit the soap after five years. The actor has played lawyer Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap since 2017 but has now decided to move on, The Sun can exclusively reveal. A source said: “Charlie’s loved his time on the soap but the time is right to try new things.

John Swinney has held on to his job after surviving a no-confidence vote over the pupil grades scandal. He was kept in post after securing the support of the pro-independence Scottish Greens.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA third of exam results at one of our biggest schools were downgraded this year, we can reveal.Pupils at Ayr Academy were hit with the hammer blow as part of the “corrective” marking row engulfing the SQA.Teachers who were asked to estimate grades after the exam diet was cancelled in March saw their work torn up.It comes amid the backlash against the “moderation” of almost 125,000 grades across Scotland before the stunning U-turn from Education Secretary John Swinney yesterday.The highest number of downgrades were in schools in deprived areas and we can reveal a shocking 33 per cent of all results were marked down at Ayr Academy before Swinney

John Swinney will tell pupils how their controversial school grades will be reviewed today after a climbdown by the First Minister.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, is facing calls to resign over his handling of controversial assessments to replace exams wiped out by coronavirus.Teachers’ estimates were more likely to be downgraded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority among pupils from less well-off areas of Scotland.It led to protests by pupils in the centre of Glasgow and, after days of anger, an apology from Nicola Sturgeon.Swinney will face the music days after claiming there was “no evidence” of bias against disadvantaged youngsters.The defence was torn apart when Nicola Sturgeon admitted yesterday: “We did not get this

school grades system.The Education Secretary argued that the controversial system, which saw the results of pupils downgraded, had seen the attainment gap close.However, his comments were derided by critics on social media.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of this article.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter sign up-centre.