The Weeknd donates a large sum to various Black Lives Matter causes

THE Chase fans have called for a ban on players demanding their fellow contestants take high offers when they won't do it themselves. The calls came after the most recent episode when Ella from Newport was pushed to go for £41,000 as she faced off against Chaser, Mark 'The Beast' Labbett.

BILLIE Faiers has given fans a glimpse inside her new pad. The 32-year-old and husband Greg Shepherd purchased the £1.4m Essex mansion in January 2020.

Blossoms were this week's guests on The Record Club with Bowers & Wilkins, where they celebrated netting their third UK Number 1 album with Ribbon Around The Bomb.

Naman Ramachandran Lorton Entertainment, whose credits include documentaries, Asif Kapadia’s Cannes title “Diego Maradona” and Matt Smith’s Amazon Prime Video film “Rooney,” has launched a content fund.The Lorton Media Fund, which will invest in drama and documentary across film and television, is a Jersey-based vehicle, which is administered by Oakbridge Fund Services (Jersey) Limited. It will be one of the largest private investment funds focused on U.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIndian activist filmmaker Pa. Ranjith is to begin production later this year on “Vettuvam” (aka “The Hunted”), a linked film and TV series about standing up to injustice and which is largely set in a prison.The projects are backed by Golden Ratio Films, the film production arm of Vistas Media Capital, and Neelam Studios.The story involves a rural gangster, who is a modern day Robin Hood to his people, but who turns himself in to the police in order to avoid his enemies.

FEW (Forum for the Empowerment of Women) is holding a Queer Book Fair on Saturday 14 May at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.

Caroline Polachek has announced a UK and European headline tour for later this year – tickets will be available here.The former Chairlift frontwoman will hit the road in October in support of her debut solo album ‘Pang’, which came out in 2019.Kicking off on October 16 in Berlin, the stint will also include performances in Hamburg (October 17), Paris (21), Amsterdam (24) and other European cities before Polachek’s UK leg commences in Brighton on October 27.Further dates are scheduled for Leeds (28), Manchester (29) and Bristol on November 1. Additionally, Polachek will perform a Halloween show at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 31.French performer and producer Oklou – who remixed Polachek’s single ‘Door’ in 2020 – will appear as the opening support act.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST next Friday (May 20) – you can purchase yours from here.

Netflix on May 30.The comedian, who died on September 14 aged 61 after a nine-year battle with cancer, privately shot a one-hour stand-up special the night before he went into hospital for a procedure in the summer of 2020.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Macdonald’s longtime producing partner, Lori Jo Hoekstra, said: “His test results were not good, so during the heart of COVID-19 pandemic and literally the night before going in for a procedure, he wanted to get this on tape just in case – as he put it – things went south.“It was his intention to have a special to share if something happened.”The special was shot entirely in Macdonald’s living room in a single take, with his illness preventing him from filming the material in front of a live audience.Hoekstra said Macdonald “ended up watching it before he passed away” and suggested the title, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special.The special will also feature clips of Adam Sandler, Conan O’Brien, Dave Chappelle, David Letterman, David Spade and Molly Shannon discussing the comedian at the recent Netflix Is A Joke festival.Macdonald was part of the Saturday Night Live cast from 1993 to 1998, where he became known as the anchor of the show’s ‘Weekend Update’ segment for three seasons.After leaving SNL, the comedian starred in 1998 film Dirty Work and his own sitcom The Norm Show from 1999 to 2001. In 2018, he received his own talk show on Netflix titled Norm Macdonald Has A Show.Paying tribute following his death, actor Jim Carrey on Twitter wrote: “He was one of our most precious gems.

Kendrick Lamar has released his long-awaited new album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ – you can read the record’s full credits below.The follow-up to the Compton rapper’s 2017 album ‘DAMN.’ has been released today (May 13) after Lamar shared the standalone track ‘The Heart Part 5’ earlier this week.Split into two discs, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ contains 18 songs and runs for a total of one hour, 13 minutes.Featured guests on the album include Ghostface Killah, Kodak Black, Portishead‘s Beth Gibbons, Summer Walker and Baby Keem, while the likes of Thundercat, Pharrell, The Alchemist and Sampha also worked on the LP.As Pitchfork notes, ‘Mr.

Louise Thompson has opened up about the "unbearable" side effects of the antidepressant medication she has been taking.The former Made In Chelsea star, who has candidly spoken about the "traumatic" birth of baby Leo last year, took to her Instagram Story on Friday morning to explain her situation. "Have had a really rough few days mentally," the 32 year old began. "Going to try some new medication because I've been on 100mg of sertraline for over 10 weeks, and the random onset of brain agitation is simply unbearable." The fitness guru added: "I think I'd rather be anxious.

Like Michelle Williams, Hugh Jackman would be up for doing a sequel to the 2017 hit film “The Greatest Showman”.

tweeted. Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of usershttps://t.co/Y2t0QMuuynMusk’s tweet referenced a May 2 news story about a Twitter regulatory filing that claimed that spam and fake accounts — something that Musk had vowed to crack down on on the platform — accounted for less than 5% of all the 229 million daily active users who are served advertising.

Glen Powell is ensuring all eyes are on him, both onscreen and off! The Top Gun: Maverick star uploaded a steamy selfie to Instagram on Thursday which set social media on fire. Glen shared a shirtless snapshot of himself and showed off his very toned physique. He captioned it: "Watching those Top Gun: Maverick reviews come in this morning.

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander says they're heading to Celtic Park tomorrow in search of a win to secure a fourth-placed Premiership finish, rather than to spoil the champions' title party.

Two brothers have been slapped with a £50,000 fine and a lifetime ban from travelling with Jet2 after their violent outburst led to a flight being diverted.

KATIE Price's efforts to land a spot on the upcoming All-Stars edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! have been scuppered. ITV bosses have decided Katie, 43, is 'not suitable for a family show' given all the dramas that have surrounded her of late.

BEN Mitchell's marriage to Callum Highway took a serious hit during last night's trip to Walford. EastEnders star Tony Clay has shared his character's agony over his husband kissing newcomer Lewis Butler.

Primark has been on the receiving end of some unflattering comments over a pair of shoes that some shoppers are calling "granny sandals".

Holly's white shirt and hot pink trousers look as her shirt buttons were done up particularly low. Fans were divided over the outfit, with some saying the 41-year-old presenter was "rocking" the look, while others compared her to Simon Cowell. Some fans seemed concerned about the look.

Emmerdale, made the remarks during a red carpet interview with the Daily Star. She said: "All these reality stars, I haven’t got a clue who they are. That Gemma Collins, I think I’d punch her if I ever came across her.

Jehnny Beth has shared her cover of Nine Inch Nails‘ ‘Closer’ on streaming services – you can listen to it below.The Savages frontwoman and solo artist first released her take on the 1994 single via Amazon Music in 2020 ahead of NIN being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame that year.Nine Inch Nails’ Atticus Ross had previously earned co-writing and production credits on Beth’s debut solo album, ‘To Love Is To Live’. She was due to join NIN on tour in the US before the dates were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Taking to social media this morning (May 13), Beth wrote: “Finally my version of ‘Closer’ by NIN produced by [Johnny Hostile] is available to listen to everywhere all the time on all platforms.”The singer-songwriter shared the news alongside the cover’s official artwork, which is also by Hostile.A post shared by Jehnny Beth (@jehnnybeth)“Do you think we should play it at festival shows this summer??” Beth asked her fans.

James Corden has shared the secret behind his staggering six stone weight loss. The Late Late Show host spoke out as his hit US talk show concludes. James discussed his weight loss transformation to the Sun newspaper.

A post shared by Drew Barrymore (@drewbarrymore)But that doesn't make this hair transformation any less spectacular. In recent years, the actor, host and brand founder has mostly worn her hair in loose tousled styles falling comfortably past her shoulders, in a casual natural vibe that goes so well with her laidback personality.

Celebrities from Katy Perry and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Susan Sarandon are shining a light on police brutality by posting completely black photos on social media -- but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. When posting a solid black block on Instagram, many celebrities used the hashtags #BlackoutTuesday and #justiceforgeorgefloyd.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated $200,000 to the NAACP and released a statement about their own complicity in systemic racism—as well as their commitment to educate themselves and become more informed.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds announced that they've donated $200,000 to the NAACP following the police killing of George Floyd. The couple expressed their dedication to being allies of the Black community and their faith in the NAACP to lead their community and the country during this time.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are taking action. In response to the national outrage sparked by the death of George Floyd, the couple announced that they have donated $200,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, an organization that strives for racial justice by making structural changes to expand democracy and eliminate disparities through litigation, advocacy and public education.  Taking to social media to urge others to follow suit, Lively and Reynolds spoke candidly and vowed to be allies to the black community moving forward.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated $200,000 to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to help fight racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. The Hollywood stars were not part of the Black Lives Matter protests that hit cities across the U.S.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have often shown their philanthropic side. The couple has donated for several causes in times of need. The quintessential pair extended a generous sum of amount during the Coronavirus crisis and now they've donated USD 2 million to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund after George Floyd's tragic demise. A day ago, Ryan Reynold took to his Instagram handle and addressed the ongoing protests across the US.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are putting their financial resources toward a cause they are passionate about. Lively and Reynolds took to Instagram on Sunday to address the ongoing protests against police brutality, to share a powerful message about systemic racism, and to reveal that they recently contributed $200,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have donated $200,000 (USD) to the NAACP in honour of George Floyd.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated a large sum of money to the NAACP during this trying time of racial injustice.