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Joe Otterson TV ReporterA&E and WWE have signed a multi-year extension of their programming partnership.Under the terms of the deal, A&E has ordered more than 130 hours of new programming centered on the sports entertainment giant.“A&E is an amazing partner with an impressive lineup of signature series across its networks,” said Nick Khan, WWE president. “The expansion of our partnership will allow us to continue creating a massive slate of new content with a trusted partner, while further establishing A&E as a destination for WWE fans for years to come.”The partnership includes 35 new episodes of “Biography: WWE Legends,” which was A&E’s most-watched series of 2021.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentRussian military strikes have targeted a large TV tower in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, leaving at least five dead and blocking transmissions of TV channels across the country, according to the BBC and other news outlets.CNN reported that the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed there was a Russian military strike near the TV tower, from which a large plume of smoke has been rising, though it is unclear if the tower has indeed been hit directly.“The channels will not work for a while,” the ministry said in its statement, as reported by CNN. “The backup broadcasting of some channels will be enabled in the near future.”Ukraine’s foreign ministry called Russia “barbaric” for attacking the TV tower, which is near a memorial site that commemorates the victims of Babyn Yar, the BBC said.

macho head honcho. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is transitioning from unsung European commander-in-chief to universal sex symbol in the wake of his unrelenting defense of Ukraine against Russian forces. And unabashed admirers are shamelessly lusting over the 5-foot-7, newly anointed heartthrob online. “It’s not the time or place to have a crush on President Zelensky,” admitted TikTok user Stephanie Martin in a trending clip dedicated to her unbridled attraction to the married 44-year-old head of state. “Buuuuut…,” she continued in the video entitled “The heart wants what it wants,” which has amassed more than 694,000 views. And Martin’s zeal for Zelensky is wildly echoing throughout hyper-sexual cyberspace. “Y’all, I got one thing to say. President Zelensky — daddy,” gushed a groupie on TikTok.

EASTENDERS killer Gray Atkins will have his fate sealed next week - with half of Walford baying for blood after learning the dark truth. The soap has already confirmed that Gray's (Toby-Alexander Smith) reign of terror will come to an end next week as his crimes are finally exposed A jaw-dropping trailer for the BBC soap sees Gray's former mother-in-law turn on him in a rage-fuelled attack.

tweeted the official HBO documentaries Twitter account.The news comes just two weeks after HBO first announced the birth of the documentary, which was supposed to give fans of the 74-year-old funnyman a “peek behind the proverbial curtain,” as he reflects on his road to success and life lessons “from his humble beginnings as an unfunny Brooklyn kid to becoming America’s favorite misanthrope.”“Is this a joke?” reacted one bewildered fan, while other disgruntled Twitter users posted gif reactions featuring David himself.“The amount of pull Larry David has at HBO… wow!” tweeted another. “Just mere hours before it was set to premiere.

already made their mark in film, television, and theater—but with their latest projects, their artistry and acclaim are expected to reach the next level.Take a look at 20 young Black stars who are making big moves in movies, television, and streaming and are poised to become the next generation of Hollywood A-listers. TOPICS:  ariana debose Jonica "Jo Jo" T.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has shared the news that her daughter Lexi is joining Kate Moss’ modelling agency after they saw some snaps of the teen online.Storm, who has helped launch the careers of fashion icons including Cara Delevingne, 29, and Cindy Crawford, 56, reportedly “came after” Amanda’s 16-year-old daughter before her eighteenth birthday.In a new interview, Amanda, 51, joked that she would love to become a “momager” like Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Kris Jenner, 66.However, it was her daughter Lexi’s decision alone to sign with the agency, despite some interest from other competitors.  Amanda said: “Lexi has just signed with Storm Management this week.“They came after her and they're very lovely and nurturing and it will be a soft, slow thing and she won't do anything until she's 18 but they want her and that's what she wants to do.“I have to say there was quite a number of them and there's such a different mindset to how you might think modelling agencies look after the young, but they are very nurturing and very caring, all of them,” she explained in her interview with MailOnline.“She has made the decision to sign with them and Chris and I support her, and we are very protective but they're very keen.”Amanda then went on to clarify that Lexi would not be forgoing her education for the new modelling gig, whilst admitting her daughter was turning into a “little woman” before her eyes.“It is odd because I remember changing her nappy and her first tantrum and suddenly, she's this little woman,” she continued. A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)“She is bright too so we're making sure she does her A-levels and she has her sights set on

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has taken to Twitter to address her fears that the conflict in Ukraine is escalating.The dance star, 40, has been consistently sharing her thoughts about the Russian invasion of Ukraine with her social media fans, but today admitted that it "doesn't feel good" given the most recent update in the country.In view of her 72,000 followers, the professional dancer relayed her thoughts on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, comparing it to the coronavirus lockdowns.Motsi wrote: "Remember after the first lockdown how we all thought we will never see a lockdown again and then boom a second lockdown longer than the first one."This is what the situation feels like!"It seems like the situation is escalating..."Just doesn’t feel good!!!!" she ended her post.Mosti's tweet comes a day after a cryptic post revealing the war between Ukraine and Russia has made her realise she could "never" be friends with some people due to their views on the conflict.Motsi is married to Ukrainian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk and has previously told how his parents remain in their native country, hiding out in bunkers amid Russia’s invasion and unable to escape via the Polish border.Writing on her Instagram story, the star spoke about the differences of opinion on the conflict."This situation also makes me how I could never, ever be friends with some people, friendly, politeness yes but never friends because we care about different things which is fine but also a reminder for me”, (sic) wrote Motsi, who shares a three-year-old daughter with Evgenij.Despite having limited contact with her in-laws, Motsi explained she had been able to speak with them recently and they are still trying to leave Ukraine through its other

PUP have shared a new song called ‘Matilda’ alongside details of a UK and Ireland headline tour.The track will appear on the Toronto punk band’s fourth album ‘THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND’, which is released on April 1 via BMG/Rise Records (pre-order from here).Following on from previous singles ‘Robot Writes A Love Song’ and ‘Waiting’, PUP’s latest track ‘Matilda’ was inspired by frontman Stefan Babcock’s “favourite guitar” of the same name.“She was a gift from my friend Ryan, after watching me accidentally break the only guitar I owned in the middle of a long tour,” Babcock said. “I had no money to buy a replacement, and Ryan’s act of kindness is up there on my list of ‘nicest things anyone’s ever done for me’.“I played Matilda nonstop for 7 years at every PUP show, even when my bandmates started complaining that she sounded like shit.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is closing in on a new club after agreeing a deal with Brazilian side Corinthians.The 33-year-old has been a free agent ever since his contract with Atletico Mineiro was terminated six weeks ago.Costa had only spent a few months with the club, netting seven goals in 26 games to guide them to their first league title for over 50 years.According to reports, he'd been holding out for a move back to Europe, where he had successful stints with both Chelsea and Atletico Madrid, and had been shelving offers from various clubs while "waiting for one in particular that never came."But after considering his options, the Brazilian-born Spain international has opted to join Corinthians where he'll play under former Porto and Fenerbahce boss Vitor Pereira.It's understood that he's asking for wages of around £46,000-a-week and will sign an 18 month deal with the Sao Paulo-based side.Costa was linked with a move back to the Premier League in January, with Arsenal and Newcastle United among the interested clubs, but a transfer never materialised.Could Diego Costa do a better job up front for Chelsea than Romelu Lukaku? Let us know in the comments section...The bruiser spent three seasons at Stamford Bridge, winning two Premier League titles and a League Cup during his short but memorable stint in English football.He developed a reputation for being a 'master of the dark arts' and frequently clashed with opponents and got into scuffles - though curiously he was never sent off as a Chelsea player.Costa bagged 59 goals in 120 matches for the Blues and quickly endeared himself to fans, before being controversially exiled by Antonio Conte in 2017 and eventually sold back to Atletico Madrid.

Vladimir Putin has had many faces over the years, managing to transform himself from a skinny geek to a bloated brute - but it reportedly wasn't from ageing gracefully or exercise. The 69-year-old somehow went from being slender with wrinkles to a muscle man who loves to be photographed shirtless, which is all down to steroids and plastic surgery according to experts.

Major European distributors BBC Studios, All3Media and ITV Studios have put trade with Russia on pause in light of the escalating situation in Ukraine.

Megan Barton-Hanson has agreed to make saucy content with TOWIE star James Lock to give fans a thrill.The pair made plans to work together while filming the new series of Celebrity Ex on the Beach. Megan regularly posts on Instagram and racy subscription website OnlyFans.

A&E and WWE are expanding their original programming partnership in a multi-year deal calling for more wrestler-themed episodes of Biography as well as new series WWE Rivals.

World Cup - and the photo they snapped together was one for the ages. Ahead of the World Cup in Russia in 2018, a fancy gala event was held at Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

EXCLUSIVE: Travis Barker, drummer in pop-punk band Blink 182 and paramour of Kourtney Kardashian, is full of tattoos and, more recently, diamond dental implants.

Channing Tatum’s production company Free Association is staring a new division, FA Live, which will focus exclusively on creating, producing and distributing live entertainment.

tattoos has wowed fans with her topless snap.Aleksandra Jasmin has over 173,000 followers on Instagram where she flaunts her body art.She works as a tattoo artist in her native Finland as she often shows off her incredible work online.Now the mum-of-three has turned the attention to her on Instagram where she went totally topless.Posting to her legion of fans, she posed in her gym shorts as she wrote: "Just do it," accompanied by a tick emoji.In the photo, Aleksandra can be seen covered in head-to-toe in tattoos as she ditched her top for the exposé.She showed off her multiple ink when she covered her right boob with her hand and took the shot in the mirror.It looks as though the mum had just finished a workout since she was dressed in her gym shorts.Fans rushed to comment and like the post as it racked up a lot of attention within a matter of four days.One wrote: "You're stunning beauty," another added: "Fantastic goddess."A third commented: "I love looking at you," while a fourth gushed: "Wow beautiful."It is believed the tattoo artist has spent around £17,000 on her body art over the years.Although she plans to cover herself, Aleksandra dreads doing her butt.She told Daily Star last year: "I was 18 when I got my first one done." Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter Aleksandra added: "I was always interested in tattoos and tattooing."I have lots of styles, but mostly I'm into blackwork (on myself)."Blackwork is a style of tattoo which covers the skin in block, black ink and it's become popular in recent years.

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Secretary of State Alex Padilla in a joint appearance during a press conference Friday appeared to back off further legal actions against the California Republican Party over their use of unauthorized ballot drop boxes. Earlier in the week on Monday the secretary of state and attorney general had sent a joint cease and desist order to the state Republican Party along with letters to state GOP offices in Orange, Los Angeles, Fresno and other jurisdictions where the unauthorized boxes had appeared. Many of those boxes had been labeled “official.”

President Trump on Tuesday directed Republicans to “fight hard” in court after California’s top election and law enforcement officials, both Democrats, ordered the state GOP to remove unofficial ballot boxes from various locations in three counties or face prosecution.   “You mean only Democrats are allowed to do this? But haven’t the Dems been doing this for years? See you in court.

The California Republican Party responded Monday to criticism over unofficial ballot drop-off boxes in counties with highly competitive U.S. House races, arguing that state law allows “ballot harvesting,” while also slamming a $35 million contract the state’s top election official awarded to a “Team Biden” public relations firm.