Victim of notorious Magic Circle paedophile ring speaks for first time

Family Guy has been banned after it appeared to make a bomb threat.The parody version of the animated sitcom was being hosted by a channel called ai_peter before streaming platform Twitch ended the broadcast.In the stream — which has no affiliation to the show and its creators — the character of Peter Griffin started talking about how to plant a bomb in a venue in Washington DC.According to a screenshot shared to Twitter by one stream viewer, the character said: “Alright, here is how this is going to work. First, you need to find a good spot to plant the bomb.“You want to consider where it will cause the most damage and destruction.

Kate Hudson is all about having friendly relationships with her exes — and even their new partners!The actress stepped out for a girls' night in London on Thursday with Elle Evans, the wife of Hudson's ex, Matt Bellamy. The pair attended a performance of at the Kit Kat Club, as well as an afterparty celebrating the production.Hudson and Bellamy were engaged from 2011 to 2014 and share an 11-year-old son, Bingham Hawn Bellamy.

has died. He was 28.Lewis III is the son of former Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis.

Susan Lucci and Maury Povich will each receive a prestigious honor at the upcoming 2023 Daytime Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced on Friday that Lucci and Povich will be the Lifetime Achievement Honorees at the 50th Annual Daytime Emmys, which has been postponed amid Hollywood's ongoing Writers Guild of America strike. The honors will be presented in person during the telecasts once they are rescheduled.«I am truly humbled to receive this esteemed award from the Academy,» Lucci said in a statement. «Throughout my career, I have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside exceptional talents and embraced by my fans that have been with me every step of the way.

One of the victims of the Nottingham knife attacks was mourning the loss of his grandfather when he was stabbed to death earlier this week.

Argos shoppers have been heaping praise on a cooling, low-tog duvet helping them to get a good night's rest this summer.

The Premier League clubs for the previous season have confirmed their released lists to top-flight officials - and there are some high-profile names that Celtic and Rangers could tap up.

Anyone visiting Italy this summer has been warned that they could face a hefty fine for walking on one of the country's most famous and picturesque beaches.

Renaissance tour kicked off , and we couldn't be more excited. Having already graced the UK for her five dates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, she's now off to bless the rest of Europe with the music event of the year. So if you're one of the lucky few who managed to bag tickets to see Beyoncé in all her glory, these are the songs you can expect during the almost three-hour extravaganza.

and plentiful. When faced with a gifting scenario, you can always take the easy way out by getting a loved one a gift card or, you know, another candle, but where's the effort in that? Amazon is hiding dozens of gems—all you have to do is know where to look.

A male student at a high school in Stockport has gone to lessons in a skirt after teachers enforced a ‘no shorts’ rule on boys despite the hot weather.

At least 33,000 people in Manchester were not counted in the latest census, the council has claimed. According to the 2021 census, the city's population stood at 551,944 when the national data gathering exercise last took place.

Michelle Keegan teased fans with a return to one of her most beloved roles as she revealed she had 'wrapped' on one of her biggest projects to date. The actress has been hard at work filming as she is set to star in Fool Me Once, the new Netflix adaptation of bestselling author Harlan Coben's book.

Sam Levinson‘s latest series “The Idol” hit HBO two weekends ago after its world premiere at Cannes in May, and the critical response is …not good. In fact, most critics think it’s a trainwreck of a show, which isn’t surprising given the stories that leaked during its production.

It closed in January for a £7.3m refurbishment. It has served the public since 1838 and in 1988 was renamed Salford Central.

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with murder after three people were stabbed to death in Nottingham on Tuesday morning.

Manchester City will face Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 6, the Football Association has announced.

Erling Haaland can break and threaten even more records next season, according to the man who has scored more Premier League goals than anyone else.

Chrissy Teigen used Thursday night to call out a cosmetic surgeon who criticized the star’s so-called “New Face.”

Brian Austin Green is shutting down critics who claim he is a "bad father" after the actor came to the defense of his ex Megan Fox, who was accused of forcing her sons to wear dresses.  On Wednesday night, Green responded to a comment from an Instagram user on his story that said, "U [sic] are a bad father." Green clapped back and wrote, "People like this have lost their minds. Why anyone thinks it's morally ok to attack people like this that they have never even met is crazy."  He continued, "Let's do better as a society.

Selome Hailu Hulu and the If/Then Shorts program have set a cohort for the second class of their short documentary lab, which focuses on production and career training for nonfiction filmmakers elevating LGBTQ stories. If/Then Shorts is an initiative from Field of Vision that amplifies regional, community-centered stories and supports nonfiction filmmakers through a combination of project grants, mentorship, industry consultations, editorial feedback, filmmaker advocacy and multiplatform distribution support. Since 2017, the program has supported more than 90 short documentary projects. Three film teams have been awarded $30,000 in production funding as well as the opportunity for six months of individual mentorship through a production intensive led by If/Then and Hulu. The teams will work towards premiering their shorts in September 2023 at an in-person screening event and reception at Outfest in Los Angeles. Upon completion of the films’ final cuts, Hulu will have an opportunity to review the work for acquisition and/or further development.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Buzz is building for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the fifth and final movie in the Indiana Jones franchise. The Harrison Ford-starring film hits theaters June 30, with tickets now available to pre-book online.

Emily Longeretta The search for the next dramatic alley crew is underway. The casting process has officially begun for “Vanderpump Villa,” Hulu’s upcoming reality show that will follow the staff of Lisa Vanderpump’s luxury French villa. The 10-episode unscripted series is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions and Entertainment 360. Currently, producers are searching for hospitality professionals to work under Vanderpump’s guidance. Openings include head chef, mixologist, sous chef, line cook, housekeeper, fine dining server, event coordinator, event assistant and estate manager. According the the press release, the hospitality team “will navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests in the French countryside,” and candidates should have “television-ready charisma.” They can apply now at BMPCASTING.COM/STAFF.

Todd Gilchrist editor “For Khadija” is billed as a documentary about French Montana, but there’s a reason that it’s named not after the hip-hop alter ego of Moroccan expatriate Karim Kharbouch, but his mother. “I felt like my mother’s story, the beginning to the end, the closure of her going back to Morocco, is when I was like, okay, now the story has a meaning,” French tells Variety. “This goes out to all the mothers that struggle, that have kids, that was forced to sacrifice.” Given the other films made about rappers and their families — including “Dear Mama,” about Afeni and Tupac Shakur and “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell,” which heavily features Notorious B.I.G.’s mother Violetta Wallace — it’s not necessarily an unexpected place to start. But the documentary, which premieres June 16 at the Tribeca film Festival, uses the relationship between Karim and Khadija to highlight the unpredictable path that led a scrappy Moroccan child to become a worldwide rap star, while charting the financial struggles and familial strife that threatened to derail his meteoric rise.

Police hunting for a notorious drugs baron who has gone on the run from an open prison say he may be in the Edinburgh area. Sean McGovern was reported missing at around 10pm on Sunday, June 11, after absconding from HMP Castle Huntly, near Dundee.

Post Malone didn’t need to hit the bar when he arrived at the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis on Thursday night (June 15) in New York City. He brought his own drink!

It’s no surprise that Jason Segel hit it off with Ali Wong, given their common backgrounds in comedy. And yet both performers don’t want to be boxed in by humor — they’re contenders in the Emmy race for playing characters who are far from happy-go-lucky. In Apple TV+’s “Shrinking,” Segel (also a co-creator on the show) plays a widowed father dealing with his monotonous life as a therapist, while Wong stars in Netflix’s “Beef” as a business owner caught in a game of revenge. ALI WONG: I first saw you on “Freaks and Geeks” on the VHS tapes that my boyfriend at the time’s father bought on eBay. JASON SEGEL: I was a kid. I started out acting in high school, then comedy found me. I did “How I Met Your Mother” for nine seasons. At 33, that ended. I felt like, “Boy, I used to think I could do anything, and now I just do comedy.” I had this nagging itch — like, “I wonder if I can do other stuff.”

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large We still don’t know when the Daytime Emmys will take place — the kudocast was delayed this month in the wake of the WGA writers strike — but when it does, we do know that daytime icons Susan Lucci and Maury Povich will be honored. Lucci, who famously spent years waiting to finally win a Daytime Emmy (for her long-time starring role on “All My Children”) and talk show host Povich, who recently hung up the microphone after years of paternity test reveals, will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which administers the Daytime Emmys, announced the honors on Friday.

William Earl Variety, the No. 1 entertainment news brand, announces a call for entries for the seventh edition of Variety500, the ultimate index of influence for the global media industry. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2023. The principles underpinning Variety500 are what they’ve always been: to honor excellence among executives and creatives worldwide who have distinguished themselves the most over the past 12 months. The final list emerges after extensive deliberation by the Variety editorial team. They seek accomplished leaders, innovators, risk-takers and rainmakers who are responsible for growth and success in their sector. They carefully weigh the merits of nominees’ current and previous accomplishments based on research and consultation with the industry at large. Judgments are rendered according to subjective assessments that balance what someone has accomplished over the past 12 months with the achievements made prior to that period. Because Variety500 is an annual list, recent career performance is more heavily weighted than previous work.  For more on the criteria, visit this article about our selection process.

Love is a complicated thing.

Jordan Moreau “The Flash” is racing ahead at the box office, picking up $9.7 million in previews at the box office. The Warner Bros. film, starring Ezra Miller as the DC Comics speedster and helmed by “It” director Andy Muschietti, has endured a long and rocky road to theaters, but it’s finally opening this weekend. “The Flash” is projected to earn around $70 million in its first weekend, with some predictions as high as $85 million and others as low as $68 million. That expected opening is in line with previous DC Studios projects like last year’s “Black Adam” and 2018’s “Aquaman,” which both debuted to $67 million — but Warner Bros. is surely hoping that “The Flash” takes more after his “Justice League” companion than Dwayne Johnson’s antihero. “Black Adam” stalled out with $168 million domestically and less than $400 million globally, while Jason Momoa’s “Aquaman” surfed to $335 million in North America and $1.14 billion worldwide. Without question, “The Flash” will perform better than March’s “Shazam: Fury of the Gods,” which opened with $30 million and ended its domestic run with just $57 million. In terms of Thursday previews, “Black Adam” collected $7.6 million, “Aquaman” had $9 million and “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” made $3.4 million.

Zendaya really loves sending her boyfriend memes.

Rosie O’Donnell has finally gotten an apology from Ellen DeGeneres. In September the former host opened up about DeGeneres, saying she was still hurt after she told Larry King, “I don’t know Rosie. We’re not friends.”O’Donnell opened up about their fall out with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, and it looks like DeGeneres saw the episode.

The stars are hitting the red carpet looking glam!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos still only have eyes for each other after more than 20 years of marriage — but they won’t be renewing their vows anytime soon.

strongly worded cease-and-desist, claiming his Twitter show, now on its fourth episode, is in direct violation of his contract, which is still in place through 2025. Carlson’s legal team believes he’s in the clear because Twitter is not a Fox competitor – but the network might want to see what kind of do-not-disparage and do-not-disclose language is in that document.Carlson opened his fourth episode by directly addressing Fox, and specifically the “Wannabe Dictator” chyron that a network producer saw fit to display beneath Biden the day his DOJ announced federal charges against former President Donald Trump. “Inside Fox, the women who run the network panicked,” Carlson said.