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Arcade Fire‘s music after allegations made against frontman Win Butler.Last week, an investigation was published by Pitchfork which saw four fans of the band accused Butler of sexual misconduct.After he was accused of “inappropriate” actions, Butler replied to the allegations in a lengthy statement of his own, claiming he was “very sorry to anyone who I have hurt with my behaviour” but maintaining that “these relationships were all consensual”.Since then, a representative for the CBC Music FM radio station has told Ottawa City News that the station is pausing playing Arcade Fire’s music “until we learn more about the situation”.Another station, Toronto’s Indie 88, confirmed that they had made “a quick decision over the weekend to pull the band’s music” but that they have “not yet had a fulsome internal conversation about the permanence of this decision.”Feist is donating proceeds from the merch at the Arcade Fire show tonight to Women’s Aid Dublin pic.twitter.com/36Q3lyYXSL— kevin freeburn (@KevFreeburn) August 30, 2022Following the allegations, Arcade Fire kicked off the European leg of their world tour as planned with a Dublin show. last night (August 30).Feist opened for the show, but – as pictures on social media showed – has committed to donating all proceeds earned from her merch sales to the local chapter of Women’s Aid.As shown in a photo making the rounds on social media, Feist’s merch stall was adorned with a flyer that read: “All proceeds from Feist merchandise will be donated to Women’s Aid Dublin”.

J.K. Rowling has written a new book about a character being persecuted for transphobic views.The announcement of the book comes after previous comments from the Harry Potter author, in which she mocked an article with the phrase “people who menstruate” in its headline and published a 3,000-word essay titled JK Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking Out on Sex and Gender Issues, resulted in a significant backlash from the trans community and beyond.Among those to criticise Rowling were Harry Potter stars Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power descended on London last night (August 30) for the new series’ red carpet world premiere.At London’s historic Leicester Square, nearly 2,000 people – comprising cast, crew, fans and more – attended the Odean Luxe and Cineworld. Among them were all 22 of the series’ cast regulars, including Robert Aramayo (Elrond), Maxim Baldry (Isildur), Morfydd Clark (Galadriel), Sir Lenny Henry (Sadoc Burrows), Ema Horvath (Eärien), Lloyd Owen (Elendil) and Charles Edwards (Celebrimbor).Also in attendance were showrunners J.D.

WJSN members Exy and SeolA have been injured in a car accident.In a statement, WJSN’s agency Starship Entertainment reported that both members, along with their manager, had been involved in a car accident earlier today (August 31) while traveling to their scheduled activities for the day. The agency added that they were quickly transported to the nearest emergency room and did not sustain serious injuries from the incident.“After a thorough examination, both members had no fractures but needed additional treatment and time to rest due to muscle pain and bruises,” Starship Entertainment’s statement reads, as translated by Soompi.

THE BOYZ will be taking a hiatus from group activities due to health concerns.IST Entertainment, THE BOYZ’ management agency, announced that Sunwoo will be taking a temporary hiatus due to “health difficulties” and a “worsening of his condition” through a statement released on the group’s fancafe.더보이즈 선우 일시적 활동 중단 안내 https://t.co/3ipK4QjWbd— 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@IST_THEBOYZ) August 30, 2022“After [a] serious discussion with the artist himself, we have decided that he will temporarily halt activities in order to get rest and focus on recovering his health,” the agency said in their statement, as translated by Soompi. “We ask for fans’ understanding regarding this decision, which was made due to considering our artist’s health our top priority.”IST Entertainment’s statement adds that they will release a new announcement addressing Sunwoo’s recovery and subsequent return to group activities at a later date.Sunwoo is the second THE BOYZ member to go on hiatus from group activities this year.

Ed Sheeran and Jessie Ware are among the performers at the first fundraiser for the late Jamal Edwards and his recently-formed Self Belief Trust.The hugely influential SB.TV founder passed away in London in February at the age of 31. Ed Sheeran, Chelsea FC and Dave were among those to pay tribute to Edwards.The following month, the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust was set up by his family with an aim to “honour [Edwards’] memory and continue his legacy” through “[supporting] those causes that mattered most to Jamal”: combatting homelessness, supporting people with mental health issues and providing young people with essential life skills.On September 20, the Self Belief Trust will hold its inaugural fundraising event at the new HERE at Outernet venue in central London, hosted by Terry Crews.Alongside prominent music industry figures and former colleagues of Edwards’, Sheeran and Ware will perform alongside Max Cyrus.All funds raised at the event will go to the Self Belief Fund, with a new scheme being set up to tackle homelessness, creating a back-to-work scheme and scholarship programme for young people at risk of homelessness.The event will begin with a champagne reception before a three-course meal and an afterparty including a Roman Kemp DJ set. Prizes on offer include tours of Abbey Road Studios, a meal for two with Idris Elba and VIP tickets to London Fashion Week 2023.Speaking of the event, the trust’s CEO Tracey Parry-Knight said: “Jamal made it his personal mission to open doors for others to walk through.

NU’EST member Baekho is gearing up to release solo music later this year.This is according to South Korean media outlet Newsen, which reported yesterday (August 30) that Baekho was reportedly focusing on preparations for his debut solo album. The report added that the idol also recently finished a photo shoot for the album’s cover jacket.Pledis Entertainment, Baekho’s management agency, has since responded to the news through a press statement issued to Top Star News.

Cinesite has continued to bolster its international footprint with the purchase of a majority stake in the Balkans-based visual effects studio FX3X.

A friend of a popular scaffolder who died after a tragic trampoline accident has paid tribute to him.

Jeff Bezos made a surprise appearance at The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power global premiere last night, joking about his notes to showrunners and son’s “Don’t f*ck it up” advice as the battle of the tentpole prequels between Amazon Prime Video and HBO’s House of the Dragon hots up.

A man armed with 'bladed weapons' arrested on suspicion of kidnap after cops stormed a Greater Manchester Hospital remains in custody. He is being quizzed by detectives this morning (Wednesday) following the drama at Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (August 30).

BBC Studios has taken a 25% minority stake in former Channel 4 Deputy Head of Programmes Kelly Webb-Lamb’s Mothership Productions.

Pep Guardiola has hailed Kevin de Bruyne as an "incredible talent" after the midfielder marked seven years at the club.

A sweet birthday gesture for his wife almost killed a dad-of-three. Scott Lee, 30, was trying to put up a Happy Birthday banner for wife Paige when he slipped and put his foot through a pane of glass.

K.J. Yossman Visual effects and animation company Cinesite has acquired a majority stake in Balkans-based visual effects studio FX3X. FX3X, which works on both feature film and episodic television projects, has offices in Skopje and Belgrade. It was founded by Milivoje Gjorgjevikj and Kristijan Danilovski in 1997 and is one of Eastern Europe’s largest VFX houses. It also boasts a fully-equipped motion capture stage at its Skopje location. Among the credits the studio has worked on are “Thor Love & Thunder” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” The studio is currently at work on projects including “Star Trek: Picard” (season 3), “Peter Pan and Wendy” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

She's made millions from Only Fans and turned her finances around. But Kerry Katona's attempt to break into a new social media market has been unsuccessful, with the mum of five banned from TikTok for "sexual harrasment". Explaining what had happened, the 41-year-old said: “I’ve been banned for life on TikTok.

The Royal Family are said to be fearful that Meghan Markle will release a “bombshell” memoir following her confession that she wrote a daily diary during her time working as a royal in her latest interview.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, revealed in an interview with The Cut that she recently rediscovered her journal, which she had written in every day back when she was a senior royal, when she returned to Frogmore Cottage in June. Meghan and Prince Harry, 37, had come back to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and during this time the Duchess revisited their previous official residence to pack up “personal matters”, when she found her diary.

Khloe Kardashian has broken her silence following the arrival via surrogate of her second child with former partner Tristan Thompson.Talking about motherhood, the reality star, 38, said her two children “challenge me as a person” and that motherhood is “an honour and a gift” but also "super scary" at times. California-based Khloe shares four-year-old daughter True and a newborn son with basketball star Tristan. Speaking to Elle Magazine about motherhood, she said: “I know it’s cliche, but I love everything, even the hard parts.

Married at First Sight UK has been a much awaited addition to the TV schedule, particularly since Love Island came to an end.The hit Channel 4 show sees complete strangers tie the knot with partners they meet for the first time on their wedding day. Already this year’s show has been leaving viewers gripped with a bride left “freaking out” after finding out her groom has four children and a groom realising his husband isn’t his type due to his blonde hair. But this is just the beginning and viewers are promised plenty more drama as the series continues.

There are few bigger commitments in life than a permanent tattoo. Which is why TOWIE OG Amy Childs' decision to have boyfriend Billy Delbosq's name inked on her is surely the biggest sign yet that the reality TV star has finally found the one. Amy explains: "We had them done in November last year.

Married At First Sight UK fans cringed as the groom swore at his new husband's best friend in an angry clash on last night's show.The Channel 4 series showcases strangers who have agreed to get married despite not ever meeting their partners.The show's newest married couple Thomas Hartley and Adrian Anderson haven't had the easiest ride as Thomas wasn't too happy about his husband being blonde. However things took a further left when Thomas was grilled by Adrian's best friend Katie, who asked many questions including what his dream life was and why his brother wasn't present at the wedding. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Speaking about the incident, Thomas' mum said: "I’m Tom’s mum and I wouldn’t dream of asking Adrian any of these questions.

Tess Daly is ready to begin her Strictly Come Dancing hosting duties very soon, but during the Bank Holiday weekend, she packed her bags and headed to The Big Feastival with her husband Vernon Kay.MORE: Tess Daly shows off never-ending legs as she marks exciting milestoneTaking to Instagram, the presenter shared several photos from her "amazing long weekend" that showed her looking stunning in a gold and white mini dress from her own luxury beachwear brand Naia Beach.WATCH: Tess Daly beams as she models her latest beachwear by the poolThe gorgeous 'Iris Voluminous Beach Dress', which features voluminous blouson sleeves with pretty tie cuff details and a self-tie waist, is currently available on the company's website and retails at £160.READ: Strictly's Tess Daly looks amazing in holiday photos with rarely-seen daughter AmberSEE:  Strictly's Tess Daly's smouldering sunset look wows fansCaptioning the post, Tess wrote: "An amazing long weekend with great friends at @thebigfeastival plus to see one of my faves presenting @vernonkay." Tess Daly looked stunning in a dress by her brand Naia BeachFriends and fans rushed to compliment the star on the photos as well as share their excitement over this year's Strictly series. One wrote: "Beautiful couple & photos! Love Vernon on This Morning he's the best! So funny too! Wish he was permanent! Excited for strictly not long to go now! Can't wait xxx."A second added: "Beautiful pictures," whilst another remarked: "You are stunning Tess," alongside a fire emoji.Tess's outing comes just days after she took part in her first wardrobe fitting for the BBC dance show, sharing a gorgeous look with fans – who were certainly excited to see it.

Miranda Kerr hit the beach earlier this week and stunned her more than 13 million followers with several gorgeous selfies taken during her outing.MORE: Miranda Kerr is a glowing beauty in latest sun-soaked selfieIn the two snaps, the 39-year-old model showed off her stunning complexion whilst posing in a colorful string bikini, which she perfectly accessorized with several gold necklaces and a pair of stylish sunglasses.WATCH: Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr spend the day together at new launchThe mother-of-three knows the damage the sun causes and made sure she protected her makeup-free face by wearing a large straw hat.READ: All we know about Katy Perry's relationship with Miranda Kerr and her son with Orlando BloomRELATED: Miranda Kerr's son Myles treated to show-stopping first birthday cakeMiranda's getaway, presumably alongside her husband, Snapchat billionaire Evan Spiegel, and her children, comes just as it was revealed that the family have finally closed the deal for their new Los Angeles home – which has cost them a grand total of $145million. Miranda Kerr looked stunning as she relaxed on the beachProperty records seen by Architectural Digest show that Evan paid $120million for their new home plus an additional $25million for a smaller portion of the land located right next door to the main property.Their new home is located in Holmby Hills, directly across the street from the Playboy Mansion.

Rose Ayling-Ellis gave a powerful speech during the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival this past weekend, where the actress opened up about the challenges those who cannot hear face daily.MORE: Rose Ayling- Ellis breaks silence following breakup reportsIn a new Instagram post, shared on Tuesday, the current Strictly Come Dancing winner shared the full video of her powerful speech and revealed it was the "hardest thing I ever done".WATCH: Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils first Barbie doll with hearing aids"The video of my full speech is now up. The link is in my bio," she began to write alongside a picture of her up on stage at the festival.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis confirms exciting new role after EastEnders exitREAD: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals transformation for very special reason"What you seen so far is only a glimpse of whole speech.

Sebastian Prokop, the man who told police “I don’t like gays” has been sentenced to five years in jail following the arson attack on a popular LGBTQI bar Envy Nightclub in Derry, Northern Ireland in 2020.The 24-year-old man from Crawford Square, Derry also faces deportation from Northern Ireland to his homeland, Poland as a result of the sentence. He will serve half of his five-year sentence in custody and the rest on license.The jury found Prokop unanimously guilty for the destruction of the Envy Nightclub on Strand Road.

Executives from China Film Group were recently treated to a screening of footage from Disney/20th Century Studios’ Avatar: The Way Of Water, receiving a surprise greeting from filmmaker James Cameron in the process. China Daily reported the news which Deadline has confirmed.

A racist yob threatened to "slash" takeaway staff with a vodka bottling during a terrifying outburst. Colin Rymer called the workers "Iranian b*******" and "Iraqi b*******".

The home of John Lennon’s mother, dubbed the House of Sin, is expected to sell for £250,000 at auction.

Manchester United are reportedly considering Thomas Meunier as an 'alternative' to Barcelona's Sergino Dest ahead of the transfer deadline.

A gran has completely changed her physique after shedding 18 stone and removing two stone's worth of saggy skin.

Martin Dubravka is set to accomplish a career ambition at Manchester United this season.

Whilst we’re in the midst of a heatwave it can be hard to think about Autumn, but September is on the horizon - sorry folks - so as we move towards shorter days and cooler nights it’s time to start prepping your Autumn wardrobe.

Manchester United have held exploratory talks with Barcelona about signing right-back Sergino Dest on a season-long loan.