American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid Pandemic (Exclusive)

James Martin, 49, is a stickler when it comes to butter, and he's the first person to jump at the chance to explain the benefits of using the yummy ingredient to anyone who says anything bad about it.But he noted that the UK has become very conscious over weight, even more so in recent years, and butter has become a feared cooking component."It's everything in balance and moderation", he explained to the many people who worry about the health impacts using butter will have."We have this obsession in the UK, this up and down with weight, while the rest of Europe and the whole world eats butter."They consume more of it than us and they don’t have the issues that we do!"He continued to tell the Scotsman: "At the end of the day, it's a natural ingredient, not manufactured."And fans can tell just how passionate he is about it all, especially after releasing his latest book of the same name, full of delicious buttery recipes.But you definitely cannot ask James if margarine is an OK alternative."It contains up to 30 ingredients, half of which you won't even know what they are," he retorted."Even doctors are saying that their advice in the Seventies to eat margarine was wrong."I don’t want to eat something when I don’t know what it is."But he quickly added: "However, I will never lecture others and say, eat this, try this and do that."I've never been one of those people that stands with a placard and shouts and screams."People have a choice."James revealed he has been using butter to cook with for over 30 years on TV, and his new book was very well received indeed."The publishers wanted something about cooking at home, and I thought, why don’t we do an ingredient-led book," the Saturday Morning host smiled."The response has been

Bella Thorne is calling on world politicians, including President Biden, to assist in putting an end to the suffering of citizens in Cuba on the heels of the country's new 10% tax on food sales. Cuba announced the tax earlier this month.

Prince Charles embarked on his first royal engagement since contracting Covid.The Prince of Wales made a rare appearance alongside Princess Anne yesterday to give out The Queen's Anniversary Prizes at St. James's Palace, showing he has made a full recovery from the illness.The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are awarded to UK colleges and universities to "celebrate excellence, innovation and public benefit in work".He could be seen smiling as he drank tea out of a saucer and spoke to gathered guests with his royal sibling Anne.The Prince seemed glad for a return to normality and some social interaction following a period of self-isolation, but reaction online has seen some criticise him for not wearing a mask after having had Covid recently.One aggrieved user took to the Clarence House Instagram to write: "Covid no 2 & no mask...

Manchester City were not the global superpower that they have now become. In fact, the Abu Dhabi owners did not purchase the club until 2008 when former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra was in charge.The politician himself had only just bought City 15 months prior to the mega-money takeover but his short-lived era will always be remembered as a false dawn.

Game of Thrones scene in an unearthed interview.The Game of Thrones actress played Daenerys Targaryen’s handmaid, Irri, who was murdered in season two of the show by another handmaid, Doreah (played by Roxanne McKee).The actress explained that, to make the scene appear realistic, she suggested that Roxanne didn’t hold back.The scene was cut from the final edit and her character’s death took place off-screen.However, the intense filming process resulted in large bruising on her neck appearing the following day.She told the Independent in 2017: “I think it's hard to be strangled on screen because to make it look real, you really have to be a bit strangled,” she said.“I said to Roxanne, ‘Just go for it’.”Fans were disappointed that Acharia’s character died, especially when she is alive and well in the novels by George R.R.

When Netflix dropped the cast of season two of Love is Blind, there were four extra people in there.

In October, a horrific tragedy occurred in New Mexico on the set of "Rust" – cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died after a gun that actor Alec Baldwin was holding discharged and a live projectile fatally hit the rising star. With an investigation still underway, lawsuits mounting and questions unanswered, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies is speaking out.  In an interview with Vanity Fair, which describes the tragic incident as "an event cascade" with "each incident contributing to the moment that claimed [Hutchins's] life," Carmack-Altwies "already sees that Hutchins's death was caused not by a single action but by numerous failures and mistakes." Here's a look at those factors, according to Vanity Fair, which notes that the former public defender has yet to file charges "and won't know for several more months if she will."' In October, a horrific tragedy occurred on the set of "Rust" – cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died after a gun actor Alec Baldwin was holding discharged and a live projectile fatally hit the rising star.

Sergio Aguero has revealed he could bet set for a role with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year.The Manchester City legend has endured a difficult few months after calling time on his illustrious career back in December.Aguero was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia while playing for his new club, Barcelona, earlier this season, which forced him to hang up his boots prematurely.But now City's all-time leading scorer is bidding to put the agony of retirement behind him by playing a crucial role for his country at the upcoming World Cup."I am going to the World Cup," Aguero revealed to Radio10. "This week we are going to have a meeting.

A new service linked to seven secondary schools in North Ayrshire will help parents, carers and pupils deal with financial matters.

Apprentice star Sophie Wilding has blasted the greasy spoon cafe they visit in the show because it doesn’t serve oat lattes.Every week, Lord Sugar sends the losing team off to discuss why they flopped his task.The gang end up in the same cafe in London every week where they drink tea and coffee and bicker over who they think should be fired.However cocktail bar boss Sophie, who was fired on Thursday’s BBC One show, was not impressed by the cafe and its menu.She whinged: “I couldn’t get an oat latte there. They didn’t have coconut milk.

Kye Whyte has gained a reputation for being a 'flirt' on the set of Dancing on Ice, according to a show source.The 22-year-old Olympic BMX athlete reportedly has the hots for Sheffield-born professional skater Morgan Swales — and doesn't seem to mind that she already has a boyfriend.Morgan, also 22, has been dating Sheffield Steelers ice hockey player Cole Shudra for six years.A backstage source says this hasn't stopped the Peckham lad trying though, telling The Sun: "Kye is so funny backstage and loves to flirt with all the women."But the poor lad has his eyes set on the one girl he can’t have."Morgan is gorgeous so you can’t blame him for trying. But when she posted a loving Instagram message to Cole on Valentine’s Day, it was clear she was not interested in Kye’s efforts."Kye entered Dancing On Ice last year only months after he won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for BMX racing.The Daily Star has approached Kye's representatives for comment.

Tiffany Haddish was all smiles as she participated in the NBA All-Star Game weekend festivities on Friday.Before hitting the court with a slew of other Hollywood heavyweights, the 42-year-old comedienne struck a pose on the red carpet in astylish gray and white Jordan tracksuit.She completed the athletic getup with a pair of black and white sneakers and some gold hoop earrings. Beaming: Tiffany Haddish was all smiles as she participated in the NBA All-Star Game weekend festivities on FridayShe was still rocking a bleach blonde pixie cut, which was styled in chic finger waves for the event.After her red carpet moment, Haddish traded in her tracksuit for a jersey and shorts to play in the NBAAll-Star Celebrity Game, an annual game featuring a number of stars who show off their basketball skills.

Bing Crosby's former mansion - which featured a wing allegedly frequented by late president John F. Kennedy and late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe - has been sold for $4.15million.The estate - which is shown in breathtaking images taken by Kris Magenheim - locatedin sunny Rancho Mirage,California was sold for nearly under $400K the original asking price in an off-market deal according to TMZ as it originally hit the market back in December for a whopping$4.5 million in a listing byDavid Emerson and Alexandra Trejo of Compass.Nestled in theexclusive neighborhood of Thunderbird Heights, the6,700-square-foot estate famously features a'JFK Wing' that was Crosby, who is considered one of the greatest entertainers of all time, built the single-story abode back in the 1950s, as reported bytheWall Street Journalback in December.

Bob Saget added one more credit to his already impressive career posthumously.The actor, who passed away last month, appears as a chef in a music video for the rapper Desiigner's new song BAKIN which came out on Friday.In the video, the Full House star cooks up some bacon and holds fat stacks of cash as he dances with the Panda rapper. One final role:Bob Saget added one more credit to his already impressive career posthumouslySaget joins the video after Desiigner asks Snoop Dogg for a chef recommendation.

Vanessa Hudgens lets out a few laughs while on the set of a video in Los Angeles on Friday (February 18).

Rob Kardashian has filed to dismiss his assault lawsuit against his ex girlfriend Blac Chyna.The former reality TV star, 34, ended the legal proceedings for the sake of the former couple's daughter Dream, five,Page Six reported.'My love for Dream far outweighs my desire to proceed with my claims against her mother in a public trial,' Rob told the publication on Friday. Exes: Rob Kardashian has filed to dismiss his assault lawsuit against his ex girlfriend Blac Chyna'Now that the court has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a jury trial on my claim for assault, for our daughter's sake, I am dismissing the action and focusing on my co-parenting relationship with Chyna,' he added.News of the dismissal follows a judge's recent denial of Kardashian's motion to delay the commencement of the trial.

Maude Apatow is opening up about how she hid her acne in Euphoria.

A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race, 2006’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has arrived on Juneteenth.

A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race, 2006’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has arrived on Juneteenth.

A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s collaboration with Mary J Blige about faith and race has been released on Juneteenth.

Questlove, Ice Cube and Mary J. Blige are among the stars urging people to get out and vote on Tuesday (June 2) in the presidential primaries taking place in Washington, D.C., New Mexico, Iowa, South Dakota and Montana, as well as rescheduled votes that were initially pushed back due to COVID-19 in Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.