Ben Stiller, Sean Penn Permanently Banned From Entering Russia

Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed how her children react when they see old pictures of her and husband Prince William. During a recent visit to Wales, Kate was speaking with admirers when one showed her a picture of her and William during their engagement in 2010. Kate got a kick out of seeing the old photograph and was amused to think that far in the past.

Man, look at Netflix killing it with the cross-promotion!

Putin's war in Ukraine takes a turn, according to a new report.Heavy drinking to relieve stress among "certain people from his inner circle" has been particularly troubling to the dictator, who is known for his minimal alcohol consumption, Russian independent media outlet Meduza claims.And it is even claimed that the officials' collective vice has led to an embarrassing lack of discipline, with some statesmen even slurring their words in public or missing key events.READ NEXT: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'involved in car accident'An insider said: "Some [officials] have missed important events."Others have slurred their words and said things that don’t make sense in official settings."The general public has already started to notice."Kremlin sources revealed that while the issue began in February, it has only worsened in recent weeks as Ukraine fights back against Russian troops.An informer revealed: "People have been relieving their stress this way since February."Ministers, their subordinates, and even some deputy prime ministers, presidential administration and Security Council members, state corporation heads, and governors [have begun to drink more]."Meduza added: "The main reason for the stress is the domestic damage caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and the sanctions that followed — and that Putin believes the bureaucrats should have an easier time coping."Most senior officials were not told of Putin's plan to begin a full-scale invasion of Ukraine before Russian troops hit the ground in February - and many have since been in a state of "shock and confusion".One source revealed: "They took to the bottle [in February].

Ukrainian armed forces claim to have found a huge mass grave containing the bodies of 440 people after they liberated the area from Russia. The city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region has recently fallen back into the hands of defending forces.

Ukraine's recent rout of Russian forces in what has been dubbed "the greatest counteroffensive since World War II". Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched the first major counterattack since Vladimir Putin's invasion in February. Ukrainian officials described it as a "special disinformation operation".

Sean Penn did his best to keep his dinner date with a mystery woman in Santa Monica, California on Thursday a secret. The Gaslit star, 62, looked dapper in a pair of black slacks, a blue denims shirt and black jacket as he walked into a restaurant by the shore.Moments later his date, who wore a nude tank top and ripped jeans with a Louis Vuitton backpack on her arm, entered the same venue.  Mystery companion: Sean Penn, 64, did his best to keep details about his dinner with a mystery woman low-key Thursday in Santa Monica, CA.  The actor parked down the street from the restaurant and then walked to his meeting His unknown companion looked sexy, but casual in a fitted beige muscle tank top that displayed her toned arms, distressed jeans with rips in the back just below the derriere and thick black boots. Her light brown hair was styled in loose layers. Witnesses say the pair took a cigarette break during their dinner at the back of the restaurant.When dinner was over, both left separately.  Mystery woman: Sean's unknown companion tried to hide her face using a billed cap and leather jacket.

Pusha T has responded after receiving a somewhat unlikely shoutout from the Ukraine Ministry of Defence, who recently quoted the rapper on social media.Yesterday (September 7), Defense of Ukraine shared an update on combat losses – including “eliminated personnel”, vehicles and artillery – reportedly suffered by Russia since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began in February.Defense of Ukraine captioned the post, “I put numbers on the board“, a lyric from Push’s 2013 track ‘Numbers on the Boards’ from his debut solo album ‘My Name Is Name’. Push himself retweeted the post, adding, “Great taste in music for the win.” See the interaction below:Great taste in music for the win… https://t.co/GKG2V6Jc4S— King Push (@PUSHA_T) September 7, 2022Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense regularly includes song lyrics, lines from films and other references when sharing updates on enemy combat losses on social media.

Ben Stiller and Sean Penn are among 25 Americans who are permanently banned from entering Russia.

Hollywood's Sean Penn and Ben Stiller have been barred from entering Russia after making public trips to Ukraine and voicing their support for President Zelensky's fight against Russian aggression. Penn and Stiller have been put on a list of 25 US citizens now banned from stepping on Russian soil.READ MORE: Pensioner shoots down Russia's 'world-beating' £74m jet with hunting rifle in Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry’s website (September 5), the personal sanctions are said to be in response to US sanctions against Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.A translated statement reads: “In response to the ever-expanding personal sanctions on Russian citizens by Joe Biden’s administration, a permanent ban to enter the Russian Federation has been imposed on another group of US Congress members, high-ranking officials, members of the business and expert community and cultural figures.”Both Stiller and Penn have shown support for Ukraine amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia. In June, Stiller, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and also visited occupied settlements in Kyiv.A post shared by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (@refugees)In a video on Instagram, Stiller said: “I’m meeting people who’ve been impacted by the war and hearing how it’s changed their lives.

Famed actors Ben Stiller and Sean Penn have been permanently banned from entering Russia, according to an announcement from the country's foreign ministry Monday. Stiller and Penn were named on a list of 25 “high-ranking officials, representatives of the business and expert communities, as well as cultural figures” that can no longer legally enter the country. Both Stiller and Penn have been active in their support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the Eastern European country. The actors have visited the country, met with leaders and been vocal in their support for Ukraine and opposition of Russia's attacks. A post shared by Sean Penn (@seanpenn)This year, Penn traveled to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky while filming a  documentary.

Sean Penn and Ben Stiller today were among 25 “high-ranking officials, representatives of the business and expert communities, as well as cultural figures” banned from Russia today by that country’s foreign ministry.

Christopher Vourlias On the eve of the 79th Venice Film Festival, where his powerful Ukraine war documentary “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” will premiere out of competition on Sept. 7, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky was in a frantic race against time. Footage was still being shot in Ukraine into the second week of August, with Afineevsky only completing the film on Aug. 31 — the same day that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the A-list celebrities and foreign press at the festival’s opening ceremony, urging the world not to forget the war in Ukraine with the impassioned plea: “Don’t turn your back to us.”

Madonna is getting real about her past relationships. In a video shared to the music legend's YouTube channel, Madonna answered 50 questions from fans about her new album, , as well as about her life and career.When asked about a decision she now feels wasn't the best idea, Madonna kept it short and sweet.«Getting married,» she said.

Madonna definitely isn’t Hung Up on her past marriages…

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine made an impassioned speech on Wednesday during the Venice Film Festival’s opening ceremony, pleading for the global film community to rally to the country’s cause as it suffers a a mounting death toll amid fierce fighting with Russia. “Personalities of culture: directors, producers and actors, screenwriters, cameramen, composers, artistic directors, set designers, critics and many, many more, from many countries in the world, all belonging to the same family of cinema!,” Zelenskyy said in a recorded speech beamed onto the festival’s Sala Grande screen. “Your opinion is important and your voice counts.”

The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday night with an emotional opening ceremony celebrating 90 years of the event, the world’s oldest festival that first launched in 1932.

Madonna, 64, did not hold back as she answered 50 fans' questions for her upcoming album on YouTube, releasing snippets of the interview on Instagram.The Like a Virgin hitmaker shocked many with her candid response when she was asked what decisions she "looks back on" in her life and now realises were not the "best idea".Madonna gave her loyal fans an insight into her personal life as she shared the 50 questions video with her 18.5 million Instagram followers.Fans were given the opportunity to find out about her personal life, as well as facts about the singer which weren't previously known.The interviewer asked Madonna: "What's a decision you made, that looking back, maybe wasn't the best idea?"Madonna hastily replied: "Getting married, BOTH times."The shot then cuts to Madonna whipping a chair around in distaste of her previous marriages.Madonna was married to Hollywood actor Sean Penn between 1985 and 1989.She also married The Gentleman director Guy Ritchie from 2000 and 2008, with the former couple starting a family together.Madonna and Ritchie share son Rocco, 22, as well as David, a Malawian child the pair adopted in 2006.The award-winning singer also has Lourdes, 25, with Carlos Leon, as well as adopted children Mercy, 16, and twins Estere and Stelle, 10.Previously, the mother-of-six admitted that she was unable to "express" herself as an artist while married to Ritchie.Speaking to The Sun in 2015, Madonna admitted: "There were times I felt incarcerated.

Madonna has never been one to hold her tongue, but the singer has now hit out at her ex-husbands Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn.The pop queen claims to ‘regret’ her two marriages, a candid confession she made when asked about what she would do differently.Madonna was married to Sean Penn from 1985 until 1989, and went on to wed Guy Ritchie in 2000, until they split in 2008.The 64-year-old Like A Prayer singer was asked: ‘What’s a decision you made, looking back, that probably wasn’t the best idea?’Responding in a 50 questions vid for her official YouTube channel, Madonna quickly responded: ‘Getting married’.Just for clarification about which husband she meant, she added: ‘Both times.’Both of Madonna’s divorces were pretty messy, firstly when she split from Sean as a lack of trust supposedly entered their relationship.In April 1986, Sean attacked a songwriter in a nightclub, because he thought he had kissed Madonna. The man was actually just someone that Madonna knew, but the incident is said to have caused problems in their marriage.As for Guy, he wed Madonna at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2002. The pair cited irreconcilable differences when they filed for divorce in October 2008, with their bitter split playing out rather publicly.Madonna now shares son Rocco, 22, and daughter Lourdes, 25, with Carlos Leon.