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Ben Stiller met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday to commemorate World Refugee Day. Stiller toured occupied settlements in the Kyiv region of the war-torn country and spoke with survivors of the occupation in Irpin before meeting with Zelenskyy.  "It's one thing to see this destruction on TV or on social networks.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBeyonce just can’t make it easy: Just hours after she’d announced that “Break My Soul,” the first single from her forthcoming seventh solo studio album “Renaissance,” would be dropping tonight at midnight ET / 9 p.m. PT, it emerged on Tidal — yes, the streaming service co-owned by her husband, Jay-Z —three hours early.All of that noise notwithstanding, it’s the Beyonce jam fans have been waiting for: A driving dance track co-produced by the “Single Ladies” team of Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, with a plinking, insistent hook, a hot beat and a near-unintelligible, dancehall-like voice dropping in and out of the mix.“Release your anger/ Release your mind/ Release the time… Release the stress/ Forget the rest,” the voice intones.

Johnny Depp has issued a warning on his Instagram Stories, now that there has been reports of social media accounts pretending to be him and contacting his fans, as they are now urging Camille Vasquez to consider running for president of the United States.The Hollywood actor took a moment to share all his social media accounts to make sure fans are not being fooled by impersonators online. “I ask that you remain cautious as it seems these fake accounts can be relentless.

LeicestershireLive: “We were just at the edge the shallow bit of the lake trying to seeing how cold it was. There was another group near us and one of them got on the airbed on the water and just drifted off.“He went under and came back up and he looked at us dead in the eye and shouted for help.”Ryan and George tried to help him, but could not wade through the mud and realised there was nothing else they could do.“He just disappeared under the water,” George said.

Johnny Depp in character as Captain Jack Sparrow has been re-projected onto Disneyland Paris's Castle, after the original was previously removed.It comes after his triumph in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The image was previously removed due to allegations that were made of the actor in 2016, where he was labelled a ‘wife beater’.The image was initially projected during a Pirates Of The Caribbean display feature in the theme park, which featured fireworks and pyrotechnics, and dialogue from Johnny's character, Captain Jack Sparrow.But an opinion piece from Amber, published in The Washington Post, which argued that Johnny was abusive towards her, led to Disney cutting ties with with the actor.Johnny spoke about the effects of the article and subsequent allegations, claiming he lost his multi-million pound film career as a result of them.He said that it directly caused him to lose his role of Sparrow in the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, which was his reason for suing the actress.Following the allegations, it was confirmed by Disney production chief Sean Bailey that Johnny was no longer a part of the franchise’s future plans.He told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘We want to bring in a new energy and vitality.

Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace are bringing the Christmas spirit to the summer in their brand new movie, My Grown-Up Christmas List!

It’s release week for Jenny Slate‘s new movie Marcel the Shell with Shoes On!

Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn has teased the ending of the Netflix hit’s fourth season, saying the action is “just carnage”.Volume two of the sci-fi thriller will premiere on July 1 with two feature-length episodes; the penultimate episode clocks in at one hour and 25 minutes, while the finale – the show’s longest instalment yet – runs for two hours and 30 minutes. A teaser trailer of the final two episodes was released earlier this month.In a new interview with The Guardian, Quinn – who plays this season’s new addition, the heavy-metal-loving, guitar-wielding Eddie Munson – spoke briefly about the secret ending of Stranger Things 4.Joking about the consequences of revealing anything – “They’ve got my family tied up somewhere and if I spoil anything, I’ll never see them again” – Quinn explained that a scene involving a guitar would feature in the season’s closing.

According to director Baz Luhrmann, a longer version of his newest biopic, Elvis. 

Love Island's current winner Millie Court certainly isn't about to step aside for the new islanders to shine – if her latest red-hot post is anything to go by that is.The 25-year-old reality TV star was ready for the scorching British weather as she stepped out wearing a coordinated outfit that really captivated attention from fans.Looking sexy, she modelled a lime green sports bra and and matching cycling shorts for her latest racy shoot.Her slender gym-honed figure stole all of the limelight as Millie flashed her abs of steel and killer legs in the racy attire.Millie, who is now the face of ASOS, teamed up with the online clothing specialists and the sports brand Puma for her latest social media drop. The online influencer was invited to spend the day with the teams at the Cali Dream House for one fun-filled day out.Millie's fans were green with envy as they scanned through her snaps to unveil all of the excitement from the beauty's eventful day.In one snap, the ITV babe can be seen tucking into some yummy food on what appeared to be a lavish picnic from within the luxury home.Key ring making, painting, having her fortune read and enjoying a refreshing Apparel Spritz were all elements and features of the jam-packed agenda for the blonde.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.In spite of Millie's epic day out, fans were more intrigued by Millie's incredible curves as she was quizzed by fans who were keen to know her gym secrets.One fan asked: "Looks amazing.

Mia Khalifa is back in London for the third time this year after making her way through Europe.British fans of the legendary OnlyFans model can likely look forward to more snaps of her tucking into a full English fry up, as has been the case on each of her previous visits. Mia, 29, confirmed she had returned to the UK just a month after her last stay, with a snap of King's Cross St Pancras train station which she may have pulled into from Paris, France.The long-retired adult actress has made no secret of her love for the UK from the stereotypical dialect to the football teams — some shirts of which she has proudly worn.Mia's arrival in London comes after a week of glamorous modelling shots mixed with her typically funny travel posts shared with her 28million Instagram followers.Before her 10pm photo of the iconic St Pancras building, where the Eurostar terminates, Mia was keeping her fans updated with pictures of her time in France.Over the weekend Mia joked how she was keeping toned on a raw meat diet with steak tartare from Le Bar Des Theatres near the Champs-Élysées.

Sandra Bullock previously said that she’s going to be taking a break from acting and she doubled down on the sentiment in a new interview.

Drew Barrymore took to Instagram on Monday to share her home improvement project with her followers.The 47-year-old talk show host posted a video of her using a hammer to destroy her pink-tiled kitchen.She wore protective glasses as she stood on a ladder and went to town, writing: 'Don’t mind me, I’m just having the time of my LIFE.' New post: Drew Barrymore took to Instagram on Monday to share her home improvement project with her followers The mother-of-two wore a baggy black t-shirt, loose-fitting jeans, and tan work boots.The snippet was soundtracked by the Home Depot theme song and received more than 78,000 likes so far. Barrymore kept the mood light-hearted as she laughed within the clip and said 'ouch!' at some points.In other moments the entertainer stood on the countertops of her kitchen as she destructed the space.

Travis Scott expressed his gratitude to girlfriend Kylie Jenner in a rare Instagram post on Sunday.The rapper, 31, shared a photo of the makeup mogul, 24, in the kitchen as she appeared to prepare Father's Day brunch for him.'Shawty in here throwing that a** down !!!!' the Houston born star - who shares two kids with Jenner - wrote in the since-deleted snap. Cute:Travis Scott expressed his gratitude to girlfriend Kylie Jenner in a rare Instagram post of her preparing his Father's Day brunch, writing 'Shawty in here throwing that a** down!!!!'In the image, the social media sensation was faced away and standing by a stove, as she scooped something up from a pan onto a plate in her hand.

Angelina Jolie celebratedWorld Refugee Day with some of her 'new friends' from across the globe, whofled war, violence and persecution.In a new Instagram post, uploaded to her Instagram on Monday, the Oscar winner, 47, revealed she enjoyed dinner with pals from Egypt, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Congo, Kurdistan, Nigeria, and Gambia.''I’m grateful that among so much heaviness in the world, these brave people shared their time and stories with me,' she captioned a slideshow showing her interacting with families and kids. Sweet: Angelina Jolie celebrated World Refugee Day with some of her 'new friends' from across the globe, who fled war, violence and persecutionShe continued: 'Family, friends, and food bring people together and I was honored to be joined by new friends to eat, share, and learn.' Among the sweet images, the Eternals actress can be seen giving a little girl a high five and blowing kisses to another while rocking a long black dress, red nail polish and her brown hair cascading over her shoulders.Their outing appeared to be held at an expansive park and involved UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,Save the Children Italia andJoel Nafuma Refugee Center.

Martin Sheen says he regrets adopting a stage name for show business.The 81-year-old actor, born Ramon Estévez, spoke with Closer Weekly Saturday about the career decision, saying, 'That's one of my regrets.'The Emmy-winning actor continued, 'I never changed my name officially. It's still Ramon Estévez on my birth certificate.

Stana Katic's representative confirmed that she and her husband,Kris Brkljac, secretly welcomed a child into their lives this past winter.The news about the 44-year-old performer was confirmed to Us Weekly on Monday, with the actress' rep providing a statement to the media outlet.They expressed that the actress and her husband 'had a baby this winter and have been enjoying the time since cocooning as a family.' New mom:Stana Katic's representative confirmed that she and her husband, Kris Brkljac, secretly welcomed a child into their lives this past winter; she is seen in 2019The representative did not reveal the child's name or birthday in their statement.Katic previously hinted at the child's birth in a Father's Day-related Instagram post, where she shared a trio of shots of herself spending time with her husband. The performer also penned a short message to express her devotion to the father of her child.'Happy Fathers Day to all the Pappys out there, but an especially Happy Pappy's Day to my love.

Bradley Cooper got candid in a recent interview, revealing a prickly interaction with an unnamed director that angered him.The 47-year-old actor and director appeared on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes' podcast Smartless, where he opened up about an interaction four years ago.The actor said he was at a party, when, at the time, he had seven Oscar nominations, when this director bashed his work, while comparing it to an actress Cooper says is a 'dear friend.' Candid:Bradley Cooper got candid in a recent interview, revealing a prickly interaction with an unnamed director that angered him Cooper was chatting with the hosts when he revealed that he never forgets, 'anything mean anyone has ever said,' about him or his work.'It's catalogued, I can tell exactly where I was, and if they challenge the verbage, the sentence structure, I'm like, 'No, bro, that's not what you said,' Cooper admitted. He added he was at a CAA party four years ago, when, at that time, he had seven Oscar nominations, which he admits, 'is crazy, it's nuts.' Party:He added he was at a CAA party four years ago, when, at that time, he had seven Oscar nominations, which he admits, 'is crazy, it's nuts''This director guy - I'm standing next to a woman, who's a dear friend and an actress,' who he said has three Oscar nominations.'He was like, "What world are we living in where you have seven nominations and she's only got three? What is wrong?' Cooper recalled.'I was like, "I f***ing hate this business." I'm like, 'Bro, why are you such an a**hole? Like, go f**k yourself,"' Cooper said.

Sylvester Stallone is opening up about how he first met Taylor Sheridan, and how that meeting turned into him starring in Taylor‘s upcoming show, Tulsa King.

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo are enjoying the beautiful weather on vacation!

Reps for Netflix have released a statement in response to the fatal accident occurred during production of the upcoming series The Chosen One.