Charlene White says viewer complained about her being black on her first TV job

Mitski’s new album ‘Laurel Hell’ was the biggest-selling record in America in its first week of release, new figures have confirmed.The record, which was released on February 4, is currently at Number Five on the Billboard 200 chart, behind albums by Gunna, Yo Gotti and Morgan Wallen, as well as the Encanto soundtrack.Although it didn’t hit the top spot on the chart, ‘Laurel Hell’ did score the highest pure sales numbers of the week, Billboard has confirmed. Of 36,000 album-equivalent units, 24,000 were sales – as opposed to units made up by streaming figures or purchases of individual tracks.Of that number, 17,000 sales were on vinyl – giving Mitski the biggest sales week for vinyl since Adele’s ’30’ sold 35,000 copies in seven days last year.In the UK, ‘Laurel Hell’ reached Number Six on the Official UK Albums Chart and Number Three on the Official UK Independent Albums Chart.In a four-star review of the album, NME said: “With each record, Mitski’s sound has grown bigger and grander […] Much like ‘Be The Cowboy’ stand-out ‘Nobody’, ‘Laurel Hell’ often pairs darkness with strobing lights (see: ‘Should’ve Been Me’ and ‘Love Me More’).

Filmmaker Josephine Decker has been working as a director since her first short film, “Naked Princeton,” in 2005, but she’s become more recognizable and lauded in the last few years. With “Madeline’s Madeline” and “Shirley,” she has cemented herself as an individualistic and inventive filmmaker who can put her spin on each new genre she tackles, and in her latest, “The Sky is Everywhere,” she imbues a YA story with her distinct touch for the avant-garde.

Khloe Kardashian has been mourning her relationship with Tristan Thompson in stunning all-black outfits. The Good American founder has been spotted around Los Angeles looking toned and confident.

A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17 years old in which the prince will make a substantial donation to the charity of his accuser and says he never intended to malign her character, according to a court filing Tuesday.

sexual abuse allegations against ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.“Pussy Island,” a psychological thriller recently acquired by MGM, will follow a cocktail waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie), who sets her sights on the tech entrepreneur Slater King (Channing Tatum). She finds herself in Slater’s inner circle and she is brought to his private island that houses a secret.In a profile with Elle magazine published Monday, Kravitz shed some light on her movie, saying it was inspired by “the lack of conversation around the way women are treated specifically in the entertainment industry.” The script underwent various changes to reflect the current status of gender issues.“I started writing it pre-#MeToo, pre-Harvey [Weinstein].

Jennifer Lopez knows what she wants when it comes to a proposal. During a recent appearance on the Heart FM radio show, the 52-year-old actress revealed why she's against public proposals, despite being all for PDA.«I love public displays of romance,» Lopez, who's currently dating Ben Affleck, said. «I don’t know that I would love a proposal, I think that that’s a more intimate thing between two people, but I have no problem with PDA.

Gwen Stefani shared a rare video from her wedding to Blake Shelton. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the “Sweet Escape” singer posted the video to celebrate her love.“The stars, the moon, my whole world ❤️,” the 52-year-old captioned the video. In the clip, Shelton’s song, “We Can Reach the Stars,” plays as the duo plants a kiss on Stefani’s youngest son, Apollo’s, cheek.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterRebecca Franko and Kenny Tsai have been named senior vice presidents of current programming at Universal Studio Group’s Universal Content Productions (UCP).In these newly created roles, Franko and Tsai will manage day-to-day current series across cable and streaming platforms for the studio, per UCP. They will both work closely with development on series pick-ups, serve as a liaison between production and other studio departments, manage up-and-coming writers for the studio and build and maintain industry relationships.Franko will oversee the shows “Joe vs. Carole,” “Ted,” “Gaslit” and more.

Addie Morfoot ContributorBack in the mid-1980’s, Oliver Stone met with famed financier Carl Icahn about a movie he was writing called “Wall Street.” The meeting provided the director with much of the inspiration for the film’s villain Gordon Gekko. Stone speaks about the meeting in HBO’s documentary “Icahn: The Restless Billionaire,” debuting on Feb.

Simone Biles announced on Tuesday, Feb. 15 that she and beau Jonathan Owens are headed down the aisle.

Simone Biles is engaged. The Olympic athlete shared the exciting news on social media.

India Arie has labeled Joe Rogan "consciously racist" for his repeated use of the N-word. On Feb. 5, Spotify’s popular U.S.

Prince Andrew has avoided court by financially settling with Virginia Roberts for an "undisclosed sum". Virginia, 38, filed a civil lawsuit against the Duke of York, 61, in August last year, alleging he had sexually assaulted her when she was trafficked to London by Jeffrey Epstein. She alleged that Andrew had assaulted her on three occasions when she was under the age of 18, which the Duke denied.

Kate Ferdinand has given fans a glimpse into her and husband Rio's Valentine's Day celebrations. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 30, took to Instagram to reveal that she and former footballer Rio, 43, had opted for a cosy night in at their Kent mansion instead of a lavish night out this year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their pet name questioned by Romanian Twitter users when they announced the name for their new addition.The couple called their dog Pula, after the currency in Botswana, the country in Africa where Harry took Meghan on their first few dates. However, around the world the word has many other meanings and in Romania, Pula is a slang term for a penis.The amusing double meaning was pointed out by some Twitter users who felt some research ought to have gone in naming the Royal pet. One tweeted Prince Harry, 37 and Meghan, 40, "should have Googled their dog's rude name".

Diehard Killing Eve fans will be thrilled to hear that there’s not much longer to wait until their favourite drama returns to the box.The award-winning BBC One series, starring actresses Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, has announced that the fourth and final instalment of the show will debut on screens in a matter of days.The BBC confirmed the news on their social media page, as fans began to count down until they could see the always entertaining Villanelle and Eve Polastri back in action. Unveiling the big date as Monday 28 February, they wrote: "Watch #KillingEve on iPlayer from 28 February." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.This means that each episode of the cat and mouse thriller will air just one day later than in the US, so UK fans won’t be too far behind.

Ahead of her debut fashion show at London Fashion Week with PrettyLittleThing, Molly-Mae Hague has looked back on her journey from Love Island to now, admitting she's a "different" person. Just six months after becoming the brand's Creative Director, the 22-year-old is hoping to take the fashion world by storm with the launch of her brand new collection. Since finding fame in the infamous Majorca villa in 2019, the star has gone on to achieve major fashion influencer status.

Simone Biles has announced her engagement to American football player Jonathan Owens.The Olympic gymnast, 24, announced her engagement to partner Jonathan, 26, via a sweet photoshoot shared to Instagram and called the moment “the easiest yes”. Simone can be seen laughing and smiling in one photo as now fiancé Jonathan gets down on one knee to pop the question and embracing in another after she accepts his proposal.The gymnast is seen wearing a glamorous glittery black dress and matching strappy heels, while Jonathan meanwhile looks smart in a grey suit and black trainers.

Katie Price has given a glimpse of her post-surgery face as she surprises fiancé Carl Woods for his birthday.The former glamour model, 43, shocked fans last month when she was pictured with bandages on her head following her latest cosmetic surgery procedure. Now the star has offered a glimpse of the results of the surgery as she presented partner Carl with a thoughtful gift on his 33rd birthday.

Celebs Go Dating's Ulrika Jonsson reflects on her time with date Jad, 31, on Tuesday after he friendzoned her during a meal on Monday's episode. On the latest episode, the presenter, 54, was left in tears after Jad asked to be friends as there was "no spark" despite the duo flirting up a storm last week.

A housing developer behind prominent schemes in Manchester city centre has collapsed, with the loss of about 40 jobs.