BAFTA fans brand first virtual ceremony 'weird and awkward' - but hail 'perfect' host

Nicki Minaj is called out the Philadelphia Health Department in a pair of new tweets on social media.

Rihanna runs this town (New York City, that is) but there's no question who leads the way these days -- her bare baby bump!The Barbados Babe was spotted Thursday in the Big Apple absolutely slaying in an oversized leopard-print coat, which wasn't quite zipped up all the way. That left just enough of the coat open to expose the growing baby bump.

No days off! Gisele Bundchen may be on vacation with her family in Costa Rica, but she’s still hitting the beach for a healthy daily jog! The model, 41, stayed fit for the run in a black sports bra and skimpy blue shorts, showing off her fit and toned figure while likely staying motivated via some workout music heard in her air pods. Gisele is currently vacationing at the tropical locale with her kids and husband, Tom Brady, 44, following his retirement from the NFL.

Hollywood soap opera actress Lindsey Pearlman – whose family had been looking for her since Feb. 13 when she failed to return home and has not been seen or heard from – is deceased after her body was found on Friday in Los Angeles, Fox News Digital has confirmed. She was 43.

Sony revealed a number of release-date moves tonight, including taking the Jack Black-Ice Cube comedy off the schedule, dating the Sandra Oh horror pic Umma for next month and confirming the Tom Hanks-led remake A Man Called Otto for Christmas Day, as Deadline reported last week.

Melanie Griffith showcased her sensational figure when she was spotted stepping out to lunch in Los Angeles this week.The 64-year-old actress, who comes from a Hollywood family, headed to the elite showbiz hangout the San Vicente Bungalows.She cut a casual figure while heading over to the private club but managed to emphasize her enviably svelte frame in her skintight ensemble. Out and about:Melanie Griffith showcased her sensational figure when she was spotted stepping out to lunch in Los Angeles this weekWarding off the wintertime chill in a clinging black turtleneck, Melanie slipped into a pair of silver leggings for her latest outing.Melanie, who first shot to fame as a movie star in the 1980s, brought back that decade's style with shoulder pads.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger got some fresh air with their kids on Friday in Los Angeles.The twosome, 42 and 32, enjoyed the nice weather as they stepped out for a stroll with Chris' son Jack, nine, and their daughter Lyla, one.The soon-to-be father-of-three held his little girl in his arms while his pregnant wife pushed a small red and black stroller. Family outing:Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger got some fresh air with their kids on Friday in Los AngelesKatherine was dressed in black leggings and a short-sleeved black t-shirt with a small white graphic on one side.The author protected herself from sun rays with a pair of sunglasses and a wide-brimmed straw visor.

Bryan Cranston spoke about being 'blind' to racial issues and confronting his own white privilege during an interview with the Los Angeles Times that was published on Thursday.During the sit-down, the 65-year-old performer spoke about how he stepped away from a directing role in a play that would have ran at the renowned Geffen Playhouse and instead took on a part in another play entitledPower of Sail.The Breaking Bad star, who will portray a Harvard professor who invites a Holocaust denier to an academic symposium, also discussed confronting his own 'white blindness' to various social issues while working on the production. Difficult topics:Bryan Cranston spoke about being 'blind' to racial issues and confronting his own white privilege during an interview with the Los Angeles Times that was published on Thursday; he is seen in 2019Cranston pointed out that the play that he would have directed was a comedy centered on an Englishman who takes on the Ku Klux Klan after they try to convert a fishing lodge into a meeting hall.He remarked that, following the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and other social uprisings, he did not feel as if putting on the show would serve to change any of the audiences' views on the hate group.

Scott Eastwood recalled an allegedly 'volatile' on-set moment with fellow actor Shia LaBeouf in a new interview with Variety.The actor, 35, co-starred with the Honey Boy actor in the 2014 war movie Fury alongside Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman and Jon Bernthal.The incident allegedly occurred after Eastwood spat on a war tank during a scene– an action which the LaBeouf was not aware would happen. Volatile:Scott Eastwood opened up about a 'volatile' on-set moment with fellow actor Shia LaBeouf in an interview with Variety'[LaBeouf] got mad at me and it turned into a volatile moment that Brad Pitt ultimately got in the middle of,' Eastwood claimed.

The 20202 TV BAFTAs viewers were left emotional on Friday evening after the Academy paid tribute to the late Caroline Flack, six months after her tragic death. In the Memoriam section of the broadcast, which saw Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Jones reunite, featured tributes to Caroline, who was 40 when she died, as well as Dame Vera Lynn, Gary Rhodes and Honor Blackman.

The Netflix/Channel 4 series End of the F***ing World won the best drama series at the 2020 BAFTA Television Awards, its second honor of the night after Naomi Ackie landed the best supporting actress statuette. HBO/Sky's Chernobyl, meanwhile.

Twitter to comment. One wrote: "Bruno Tonioli looking Trump Tango #BAFTAS #BaftaTV."While another commented: "Colour of Bruno !!!! #BaftaTV #bafta."A third wrote: "Bruno's gone the full Trump.

Luther star Idris Elba said he will continue to champion other actors, writers and people to tell their stories as he collected one of Bafta’s highest accolades.

BAFTA TV Awards' viewers tuned in to watch the first-ever virtual ceremony this year, but were distracted by one "awkward" feature.Many claimed the absence of a live audience meant the event was extremely "awkward," as every joke was met by silence.In an effort to maintain social distancing, the BBC implemented a number of safety measures ahead of the event, including reducing the number in attendance.The original bash was due to take place on May 17, but the ceremony was postponed due to the Covid pandemic.While this evening's show was hosted by Richard Ayoade, Emily Atack and Tom Allen, there were zero celebrities reacting to the results in the audience.Taking to their keyboards from home, viewers branded the show as "awkward," as they

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBAFTA is today staging the industry’s biggest TV awards since the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, with Submarine director Richard Ayoade hosting a 90-minute virtual ceremony from a studio, as winners stay at home.The event, which is being broadcast on BBC One from 7PM local time (11AM PT), will feature guests including Normal People stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal handing out prizes, while red carpet arrivals were replaced by a pre-show on BAFTA’s social channels.Sky/HBO drama Chernobyl is on course to dominate the night after scooping a record-equalling haul of 14 nominations, and winning seven prizes at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards earlier this month.

The stars of this year's BAFTA TV Awards walked a red carpet with a difference.

This year's BAFTA TV Awards are taking place tonight and the stars won't be missing out on a goody bag despite having to watch the ceremony from home.

Jodie Comer has debuted her fabulous BAFTA Awards at home look after swapping the glitzy ceremony for BBQ in her garden.

Emily Atack dressed to impress for her latest television appearance.

Tim Dams The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) managed to stage its glitzy Film Awards in February at the Royal Albert Hall with legions of celebrities just before the coronavirus lockdown, but its Television Awards on Friday will be a very different affair.Gone is the traditional red carpet.

Rankin is used to dealing with difficult celebrities while shooting their portraits, but for his latest project he faced a different challenge: photographing them remotely.The photographer was commissioned by the Virgin Media Baftas to create portraits of this year’s nominees for the TV awards, which will be given out by Richard Ayoade on Friday – remotely, of course.Instead of stressing over setting up a studio, Rankin had to deal with strained phone calls with the stars’ partners, and in some cases their children, as he turned them into celebrity photographers for the day.The only apparatus the nominees were sent was a light, and then, via video call, Rankin directed the action.