'Beauty & The Beast' Prequel Series Put on Hold at Disney+

BBC presenter has been left astonished by a former Russian spy’s shocking claim that ‘Ukrainian Nazis’, including President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, are bombing their own citizens.Maria Butina is a Russian political activist, and was convicted of acting as a spy in the US in 2018. She is a member of the State Duma, or the lower house of the Russian parliament, which has supported Vladimir Putin in his decision to order the invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as they crackdown on Russian oligarchs who have assets in the country.The Blues chief was one of seven oligarchs to have sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday morning - bringing the overall tally to more than 200 individuals and entities.Abramovich had pledged to donate next proceeds of the sale to "all victims of the war in Ukraine" - but his plans will be disrupted by the sanctions.The club is said to be worth in the region of £3billion, with several interested parties said to have made contact ahead of a possible change in ownership.Although the assets of Abramovich have been frozen, Chelsea have been given a special licence to continue their season.The news means that only season ticket holders will be able to attend upcoming fixtures, with further blocks on the sale of any merchandise, player transfers and new contracts.The club are able to continue with all 'football related activities' but the sale of the club has effectively been barred.The update comes just hours before Chelsea take on Norwich in the Premier League - but won't disrupt the planned fixture.Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said of the club's license: "To ensure the club can continue to compete and operate we are issuing a special licence that will allow fixtures to be fulfilled, staff to be paid and existing ticket holders to attend matches while, crucially, depriving Abramovich of benefiting from his ownership of the club."I know this brings some uncertainty, but the government will work with the league and clubs to keep football being played while ensuring sanctions hit those intended. "Football clubs are cultural assets and the bedrock of our communities.

The Masked Singer will be on our screens until 2024 with loads more bonkers costumes.ITV’s guessing game hosted by Joel Dommett has proved so successful after three series on the box, bosses have ordered two more.Saturday’s final - won by ex-Neighbours star Natalie Imbruglia as Panda - drew a peak audience of 7.8 million.Bandicoot TV, who make the show, are thrilled.Boss Derek McLean said: “We are already plotting the next spectacularly surreal season.”Winner Natalie Imbruglia said on Monday she was sad to hear Neighbours - the Australian soap where she launched her career as Beth Brennan - was being axed after 37 years and she would love to return for the finale.She said: “I am really sad. All of us love Neighbours and have grown up with it.“It should go on forever.

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar shared the stage for Super Bowl LVI's much-anticipated halftime show.

IT has been a roller-coaster week for Rita Ora – but she’s not feeling down. The For You singer beamed as she went for dinner with her boyfriend, film director Taika Waititi, in Los Angeles, dressed to the nines in this black and white leopard print dress and black heels.

Singer Natalie Imbruglia was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer UK after she was unveiled as Panda on the hit ITV show. The Australian-British songwriter and actress, who has hits including Torn, Shiver and Wrong Impression, floored Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and guest judge Joss Stone during the final on Saturday 12 February.

The Masked Singer crowned Natalie Imbruglia its winner - but some fans of the ITV show felt her rivals had been robbed of the top prize.The epic final of the third series of the singing show aired on Saturday night (February 12), and it saw Natalie beat Robobunny and Mushroom for the top spot.Robobunny came third place, and was unveiled as Westlife star Mark Feehily - leaving judge Rita Ora gushing as she's a big fan of the Irish band.In second place was Mushroom, who was unmasked to be Welsh singer Charlotte Church.However, many fans weren't happy with the result, and they complained about the show on Twitter.Some fans felt Charlotte deserved to win the show.One said: "Charlotte Church robbed on #TheMaskedSinger"A second agreed: "Church ‘Mushroom’ deserved the win…don’t know why ‘Panda’ won. Vote defos wasn’t based off talent"A third fumed: "as if she was better than Charlotte church what a waste of my weekends"Other felt like Westlife's Mark should have been crowned the victor.One said: "Natalie Umbruglia?! Are you sh***ing me?! Thats nothing compared to Mark from Westlife doing multiple voices! Can't help but feel robbed"A second agreed: "Omg come on! Robobunny was way better! Mark from Westlife doing multiple voices! And you give it to some has been! Have a day off! Massive anti climax!"Others were delighted that Natalie won, though.One said: "Congratulations Natalie Imbruglia.

The Masked Singer has bought a number of show-stopping performances and unexpected reveals this series.However, there are still three celebs who have yet to be unmasked.Last weekend, saw the dramatic reveal of Aled Jones as Traffic Cone and Michelle Williams as Rockhopper.The hit ITV competition is due to air it's final episode this Saturday with judges Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora attempting to guess who Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny are.Viewers are convinced they know who Panda is under the mask from the clues given. The Daily Star takes a look into the theories behind the celebs Panda could be.Some major clues were dropped on the ITV show leading fans to believe Panda could be Cheryl Tweedy.

Rita Ora wowed her fans as she stepped out for The Masked Singer UK final in a sheer black dress with elaborate beading. The chart-topping beauty looked stunning as she showcased her enviable curves in the form-fitting frock as she joined the judging panel for the final time this series.Wearing her trademark blonde hair in a sleek up-do, Rita enhanced her natural good looks with a low-key makeup look that complemented her outfit perfectly.Rita, 31, accessorised with a matching headband, completing her striking look for the final alongside fellow judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan.She will be making the most of her night after her next big TV venture was put on hold just days after she announced the gig.The devastating news will see her part in the Beauty and The Beast live-action prequel series paused by Disney.Rita - who previously put her skills to work in a big acting role as Mia Grey in the 50 Shades Of Grey franchise - was set work with Hollywood star Luke Evans and Frozen’s Josh Gad on the spin-off series.A source told The Sun: “Rita was absolutely devastated when she was told Beauty And The Beast had been put on ice.“There have been issues with the script.

Rita Ora has been left “devastated” after losing her dream TV role just days after announcing the news.The singer was set to appear in the new Disney+ Beauty and Beast prequel series but the entertainment giants have since shelved the project after reports of production issues and delays.The 31-year-old was set to rub shoulders with a host stars for the big-budget eight-part prequel to the 2017 remake, including returning star Luke Evans, who plays Gaston, and Frozen’s Josh Gad as his sidekick LeFou.A source told The Sun: “Rita was absolutely devastated when she was told Beauty And The Beast had been put on ice.“There have been issues with the script. No one has any idea how long it will take to get the series back on track.”A second production source added: “Disney are huge fans of Rita.

RITA Ora has been dealt a major blow after Disney announced it had shelved the Beauty and The Beast prequel series. It came just days after the singer — who has starred in 50 Shades Of Grey — revealed she was playing a major character in the new TV show.

“This is a very sad message for us to tweet. We are devastated. Goodbye, for now, from Gaston and Le fou,” Luke Evans wrote on Twitter shortly after reports surfaced that Disney+ cancelled the “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series, “The Little Town”, it had been working on.

Luke Evans wrote on Twitter shortly after reports surfaced that Disney+ canceled the prequel series, , it had been working on. Evans, who played Gaston in the live-action film, was set to reprise his role alongside Josh Gad as LeFou in an eight-episode musical series written and produced by creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis. This is a very sad message for us to tweet. We are devastated.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series is no longer moving forward as planned at Disney Plus.According to sources, the live-action musical show is being postponed for an undetermined amount of time due to creative and scheduling issues. The show was meant to begin shooting this summer in Europe, but certain creative elements were not yet ready, which would have delayed shooting. Given the scheduling issues this would cause with the show’s cast as well as weather constraints, it was decided to hold off and revisit the show at a later date.News of the postponement comes just days after it was announced that Rita Ora was set to join the cast of the show, while Variety exclusively reported that “Hawkeye” alum Fra Fee was joining back in January.

Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series will not be moving forward at this time. The decision comes as the lead cast of the eight-episode series had been assembled ahead of the planned summer 2022 shoot in the U.K.

A post shared by Jeff B. Cohen (@jeff_b_cohen)The men have reunited several times in the past, something fans of the movie can't get enough of. After Jeff's post, Josh Gad even commented, "Love this."Both Jeff and Ke Huy have largely retreated from the spotlight since their "Goonies" days.

Rita Ora has landed a role in Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series!

British pop star Rita Ora is joining Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSinger/songwriter Rita Ora has joined the cast of Disney Plus’ upcoming ‘Beauty and The Beast’ prequel. The news was announced Monday during Disney Branded Television’s session at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour. On the “Beauty and the Beast” (working title) prequel, Ora will star as “a fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom.” She joins a cast that includes Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Briana Middleton, Fra Fee and Jelani Alladin.Gad also serves as an executive producer and co-showrunner, along with Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.

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