TikTok Pledges $375 Million to Coronavirus Relief, Including Direct Funds to MusiCares

Benny The Butcher has announced that his planned UK tour dates have been cancelled due to “old FBI reports”.The Griselda rapper, who released his third studio album ‘Tana Talk 4’ last month, was due to hit the road later this month for a pair of shows at Manchester’s O2 Ritz on April 29 and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on May 1.However, Benny has now informed fans that due to some “old FBI reports” and a recent felony charge his gigs will no longer be going ahead.“UK shows canceled based on “old FBI reports” and a new felony charge I just caught last week tht [sic] yall won’t find out about until my documentary.”It’s not known whether the show’s will be rescheduled.UK shows canceled based on “old FBI reports” and a new felony charge I just caught last week tht yall won’t find out about until my documentary— BENNY THE BUTCHER (@BennyBsf) April 9, 2022It comes after Griselda co-founder Conway The Machine recently cancelled his debut London show at O2 Forum Kentish Town on April 1.Back in November, Benny The Butcher inked a new record deal with legendary rap label Def Jam Recordings.Snoop Dogg – who was appointed Def Jam’s executive creative consultant back in June – shared the news during his interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.“I’m on Def Jam Records right. I’m a creative consultant executive, and just to let you know that it don’t exist no more, I’m going to announce on your show that I just signed Benny the Butcher, and he is one of the hardest rappers up out of Buffalo, New York,” Snoop said.He added: “So that’s showing that there are no more lines to be crossed.

Disturbed’s David Draiman has come to the defence of Lil Nas X after the rapper’s Grammys performance came under fire from a US TV host.Lil Nas X took to the Grammy stage at last weekend’s ceremony to perform a medley of songs including his hit collaboration with Jack Harlow, ‘Industry Baby’.However, not everyone enjoyed the rapper’s set, including conservative TV host Greg Kelly, who took to Twitter to share his thoughts. “‘Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America),” Kelly wrote. “Knock yourself out NAS.

Instagram.In another post, he explained that the piece he played was “loosely based on the XII century organa of the Notre-Dame school and earlier polyphony”, adding “it’s the foundation of my new album Organa I couldn’t finish due to the war”.Watch Heinali’s livestream below.It was part of a series of performances dubbed Live from Ukraine, featuring Ukrainian musicians performing works of various composers. According to Heinali’s social media, the “project’s mission is to encourage the international audience’s support of the Ukrainian army and humanitarian initiatives.“Live from Ukraine is a wartime statement on the subjectivity, vitality and resilience of the Ukrainian musical communities.”In a separate post, Heinali detailed ways to help Ukrainian musicians, such as offering short-term, paid work opportunities or purchasing existing works.“Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, international institutions and individuals have been offering numerous emergency opportunities for Ukrainian artists abroad,” he wrote.“However, for many Ukrainian artists like me, who have remained in Ukraine, international grant opportunities are virtually non-existent.

While Scott Thomas runs his own successful PR firm and is the co-founder of wellness brand Food4Thoughts, the 33 year old branded being an uncle as “the best job in the world”. Scott’s brothers, Ryan, 37, and Adam, also 33, have four children between them – with Ryan’s fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh currently pregnant with their second child. The former Only Way Is Essex star, who already shares two year old son Roman with Ryan, is eight months along in her pregnancy.

Chloe Crowhurst has welcomed a baby girl, confirming the happy news to OK! The Love Island star, 27, gave birth 11 days late, after initially being due to give birth Friday 25 March. Last updating her Instagram followers on March 25, Chloe wrote: "Yes, I’m still pregnant. 40+5 and no signs of baby girl.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are finally man and wife after getting married in a lavish evening ceremony at Nicola’s family estate in Florida on Saturday April 9. The happy couple said I Do in front of a host of famous faces, including Eva Longoria, The Spice Girls, tennis legend Serena Williams and Gordon Ramsay.The lavish £3m ceremony took place at the one of the billionaire bride’s family homes - a £76m mansion in Miami - where flowers and gowns could be seen being flurried into as late as Friday evening.

A former Strangeways prison officer has revealed how he 'lost his rag' at a prisoner amid the pressure of working in the jail. The incident is revealed in a second book written by Neil Samworth, about his time working at HMP Manchester.

The cost of living crisis is well and truly upon us as the new tax year begins and increases in bills set to kick in this month. For some, the increase in rent, bills and supermarket shops will mean less of life's pleasures. But for some, who already rely on food banks for meals and government support, the increases are terrifying.

It's one of the most iconic landmarks in world football and home to one of the sport's proudest clubs.

Nestled in the depths of Greater Manchester lies a village that feels worlds away from bustling city life. Marple Bridge, in Stockport, is situated on a picture-perfect spot along its own waterway of the River Goyt.

All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium this Sunday afternoon (4.30pm) as Manchester City prepare to take on title rivals Liverpool in a game which could determine where the Premier League trophy ends up this season. With eight matches to go there is only one point between the teams.

Rupert Friend is stocking up!

Scott Disick and girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson are grabbing a bite to eat with friends!

It’s official – Walter White and Jesse Pinkman are coming back!

Coming home to discover your partner with another woman is a frightening prospect for most people who are in relationships, but to do so after an exhausting 16-hour shift is something else altogether.

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about the struggles she felt when raising her toddler during lockdown. The mum-of-one feared the isolation would have a long-term impact on her daughter Mia, who she welcomed in July 2019 with her fiancé, Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Márquez.

Ralf Rangnick has explained why he decided to bring Juan Mata on during Manchester United's defeat to Everton on Saturday.

Imagine if Chucky was a workplace comedy.

Coatbridge's Stephen Welsh says he's living the dream at Celtic - and a high calibre of training is helping contribute to that.

Camila Cabello hit the stage for her second stint at musical guest and brought along her recent collaborator, Willow Smith.Just a day after dropping her newest album,, Cabello took to the Studio 8H stage to belt out two tracks from the new tune.She started things off with a performance of «Bam Bam» — the first single off the album, which she released last month. The high-energy tune deals with heartbreak and break-ups, and features lyrics including, «You said you hated the ocean, but you're surfin' now/ I said I'd love you for life, but I just sold our house/ We were kids at the start, I guess we're grown-ups now.»So, needless to say, most of her fans have taken the song as an allusion to her split from Shawn Mendes.

Hamilton Accies striker David Moyo admits his side weren’t ruthless enough as they lost 1-0 to Arbroath on Saturday to end their slim play-off hopes.

A special fundraising event, which has been inspired by an Ayr Rotarian, is to take place next month in Ayrshire.

return his award for best actor.Veteran screen and stage actor Harry Lennix compared Smith’s penalty for smacking Chris Rock over a joke “an extended time out for a playground bully” that “lays bare the shallowness of Hollywood morals” in a scathing Variety op-ed Saturday.Lennix, a prolific character actor best known for his role in “The Five Heartbeats,” said it was “galling” for Smith to have been allowed to accept his “King Richard” Oscar and refer to the “will of God” in his speech.“Smith’s brutality stripped the entire evening of its prestige,” Lennix, 57, wrote. “That was proven when stunned Oscar attendees gave a standing ovation to someone who’d just committed an assault in front of their eyes.”Rock had cracked a bald joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia.

Vin Diesel took to Instagram on Saturday night to announce Oscar winner Brie Larson’s casting in Fast & Furious 10.

Brie Larson is joining the Fast & Furious franchise!

Jake Gyllenhaal is back on Saturday Night Live!

Jake Gyllenhaal took to the Saturday Night Live stage over the weekend, and busted out some candid earnestness and musical talent for the hosting occasion.«I'm so excited to be back at! The last time I hosted was the year 2007. You know how long ago that was? That was like 400 Marvel movies ago,» Gyllenhaal quipped.«To give you an idea of what it was like in 2007, in the show I hosted, there was a George W.

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TikTok, in a step to address concerns over the security and privacy of its social-video platform, hired cybersecurity veteran Roland Cloutier as chief information security officer.