Damon Albarn shares new track ‘Polaris’ alongside performance video

Louise Minchin has taken to her Instagram Stories to share an emotional message of empathy for the people of Ukraine following Russia's invasion of their country.Posting an image of the Ukraine flag on a black background, the former BBC Breakfast host penned a heartfelt note to her followers.MORE: Louise Minchin 'unsure' over decision to quit BBC BreakfastThe star wrote: "I don't feel I have the right words for the pain and anguish over what is happening in Ukraine, but my heart goes out to all those who are affected."Kind-hearted Louise has faced tumult in her own life over the last couple of years, speaking out at the end of last year after her stalker was jailed.WATCH: Louise Minchin reveals last-minute drama on last day at BBC BreakfastIn December 2021, 44-year-old Carl Davies was jailed for two years and eight months for causing alarm and distress to Louise and one of her two daughters.READ: I'm A Celeb's Louise Minchin's hidden health condition revealedSEE: Louise Minchin reveals heartfelt wedding tribute to rarely-seen husband at homeThe ex-soldier, who was previously handed a restraining order for stalking his ex-girlfriend, Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts, pleaded guilty to sending abusive messages on Instagram and Snapchat to 53-year-old Louise and her daughter Mia, then 19, back in 2020.

Rihanna is making the rounds on social media.

Not backing down. Joe Gorga shared his perspective on the “tough” conversations he had with his niece Gia Giudice about her father on the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

EXCLUSIVE: Gratiela Brancusi, the Romanian actress who recently found her first major role in Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, has signed with Elevate Entertainment for management in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Kiersey Clemons (Warner Bros’ upcoming The Flash) is set to lead cast in Tayarisha Poe’s (Selah and the Spades) sophomore feature The Young Wife for FilmNation and Archer Gray.

Netflix has responded to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine by pausing all of its production work and acquisitions from the territory, Deadline sources confirm.

false rumours of a male monk living until the age of 163.It turns out the person in the separate videos are one and the same and were shared on TikTok by user @auyary13, who is their granddaughter.So how old are they actually and is this whole thing a hoax?Of course the images are a hoax. If a person had lived to nearly 400 years on this planet, scientists would be itching to discover her secrets and historians desperate to document her takes on anything from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War One.Some scientists believe that the maximum life span of a human is 150 years, according to one study.Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology's Peter Fedichev, research and senior author of the study, said in Inverse: "What we’re saying here is that the strategy of reducing frailty, so reducing the disease burden, has only an incremental ability to improve your lifespan."This means that even with the most healthy lifestyle possible and a large portion of good luck, people can only live for a certain amount of time.

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to extend comprehensive health benefits to veterans who suffered toxic exposure in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has been applauded after he stepped up to aid the Netherlands Deaf team in their bid to compete at the Deaflympics in Brazil.Van Dijk is the captain of the Dutch mens team and is set to taste his first major international tournament when he jets off to the World Cup in Qatar later this year.However, the powerful defender has made steps to ensure that other Dutch players will play at an upcoming major tournament.According to De Telegraaf, van Dijk 'did not hesitate' to make a 'substantial private donation' to assist the Dutch Deaf national team in their bid to head to Brazil next year.The team are bidding to raise a sum of around €90,000 (£75,000) to enable them to compete at the extravaganza.As well as his own private donation, van Dijk has reportedly given his match-worn shirt from Sunday's Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea to be auctioned in a bid to raise the remaining funds.“I have discussed this with my family and we are happy to help,” Van Dijk said when discussing the situation.“That’s why we support these guys, who have delivered a great performance by moving from 21st to seventh place in the world ranking. I admire the way these guys practice their sport.”How do you think the Netherlands will get on in the World Cup? Let us know in the comments section.Unsurprisingly, after his generous act hit the news, fans flocked to praise van Dijk for his donation.One user posted: "As a deaf person I find this really nice of him to do.

Tottenham, which could end up costing them a top four place.Spurs have suffered a number of setbacks to their ambitions of qualifying for next season’s Champions League and were also dumped out of the FA Cup by Middlesbrough on Tuesday.Their Italian boss has been growing increasingly frustrated in recent weeks, especially following a January transfer window that failed to substantially increase the quality of his squad.The only two signings that Spurs made were in midfield and attack, with their defence still far from the quality of their rivals for a top four place.Conte’s lack of options has led to Eric Dier emerging as one of his first-choice options at centre-back, with the Englishman missing just four Premier League games this season.But former Manchester City star Trevor Sinclair does not believe that Dier suits the role in the back three, highlighting him as a key weakness in Conte’s side.“I look at the quality of the players, I know Dier’s an international player and he’s done good things for England, but he’s not a centre-half and he’s being asked to play in that position,” Sinclair told talkSPORT.“What we’re talking about is quality, elite, experienced centre-halves. They do things second nature, they fight for space before the ball’s even gone there.Is Eric Dier is good enough to be one of Tottenham's first-choice centre-backs? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...“There’s certain attributes that centre-halves just have naturally and he’s trying to adapt himself into that.

Multi-hyphenate Jennifer Hudson has found her back to television, this time with her self-titled talk series The Jennifer Hudson Show landing at Fox Television Stations.

Prince Harry was "clearly not happy" while his wife Meghan Markle appeared "in her element" during their award speech at the weekend, a body language expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took to the stage in Los Angeles to accept a top accolade at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Image Awards on February 26 after winning the prestigious President’s Award in recognition of their calls to social justice.While the couple’s public activism has resulted in criticism from some royal watchers, Meghan said she “couldn't be prouder that we're doing this work together.”However renowned body language expert Dr Lillian Glass analysed the appearance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and claimed there is a distinct difference between the couple’s appearance on stage, as Harry appeared “uncomfortable” whereas his wife appeared “in her element”.She told Express.co.uk: “Harry looked like a fish out of water as he didn't know what to do or how to comfort himself as he looked down at the award and examined it and then rocked back and forth and pulled away from Meghan.“He straightened up for a while when she quickly turned her head towards him and shot him a not so pleasant look indicating that he was on stage and to be aware of it and to shape up.“He purses his lips in embarrassment and then cocks his head like a wounded puppy and then looks at the camera.“He is not smiling the whole time he is up there.

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TikTok video, Nicole @swfl_mommanicoleof2 explains she believes nothing is certain and she and her husband could break up one day. In that eventuality, she doesn't want him to "have kids outside of our family", which includes their two children and an older daughter she has from a previous relationship.She writes in the short clip: "When people think I’m wrong for not wanting my husband to have other children when we divorce."So that means snip after baby number three."The video has been watched more than 45,000 times since the mum uploaded it on Friday (February 25) and people in the comments were divided.One user said: "I think what you want is understandable and that is a very good man that truly loves you and his children if he is willing to do that."A second user asked: "When we divorce? Are you planning this?"The mum clarified she meant "if" they divorced and commented, "nothing is ever for sure".A third viewer said: "To each their own! If this works for your relationship wonderful! I couldn't do it, but that's me!"Someone else said: "I'm a married man and I support this.

Damon Albarn has been announced as a special guest performer at Latitude Festival later this month.The Henham Park festival returns July 22-25, with Albarn scheduled to deliver a Saturday evening (July 24) sunset performance on the Latitude Waterfront Stage.The announcement comes after it was confirmed last month that Latitude Festival will go ahead at full capacity at the end of July as part of the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP).35,000 Latitude fans will head to Suffolk for headline sets from Wolf Alice, The Chemical Brothers, Bastille and Bombay Bicycle Club.Data from the first stage of the ERP was published recently and confirmed that just 28 people who attended pilot events researching the impact of large-scale gatherings

DEALSSentric Music’s Black Rock division has entered into a co-publishing partnership with Electric Ibiza, the Ibiza-based events and management company that now has a music publishing division. “When the opportunity arose to work with Electric Ibiza, it was a no brainer – they’re perfectly positioned in Ibiza with a global reach”, says Sentric Music Group’s Director Of Electronic Music, Mark Lawrence.

Damon Albarn has posted a teaser for what appears to be a concert film accompanying his forthcoming new album.‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’, the Blur frontman’s second solo album, is set to drop on November 12.In the video shared today (July 5), Albarn is seen tuning up with an ensemble who are readying themselves for a live performance.The supposed concert film, made by Sublime Boulevards, arrives tomorrow (July 6).

Slaves’ Isaac Holman has shared his first solo track, the Damon Albarn-assisted ‘Too Shy For Tennis’ – you can watch the video for it below.The punk duo’s drummer and singer is embarking on a new solo project under the moniker Baby Dave.‘Too Shy For Tennis’ was originally recorded in Holman’s living room, but was later fine-tuned with the help of Albarn. The pair had previously worked together on the Gorillaz track ‘Momentary Bliss’.The first Baby Dave song marks a break from Slaves’ no-holds-barred punk, instead stepping into wonky-pop territory, with Holman singing over a barroom piano, an eerie drone and drums.In a press release, Holman said of the track: “Dating scares the shit out of me.

Damon Albarn has spoken to NME about how he’s not only been at work on new “carnival-themed” Gorillaz music, but has also been discussing “an idea” to reunite Blur once again.The frontman was talking to NME about the launch of his upcoming second solo album ‘The Nearer The Fountain, The More Pure The Stream Flows’, when revealed that he’d been quite busy on other projects since completing work on the record back in February.“Since then I’ve been working on carnival-themed music with Gorillaz with a lot of people from west London,” said Albarn. “We’re really going back to the spirit of the first record [their self-titled 2001 album].”He continued: “It’s really exciting and we’ve been really enjoying it.

Noel Gallagher has revealed how he told Damon Albarn to “fuck off” after meeting him outside the Champions League final.The former Oasis guitarist bumped into his former rival and recent collaborator outside Porto’s Estádio do Dragão, following his beloved Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea last month.Albarn, a well-known Chelsea fan, was also in attendance at the crunch match.“When the final whistle went, [I] fucking took my pass off in disgust, fucking threw it on the stairs, walked out of the fucking ground in disgust,” Gallagher told The Matt Morgan Podcast.“Have a guess who was the fucking first person I bumped into outside the ground? Fucking Damon Albarn going to his one fucking Chelsea match per decade.

Don't wait around for updates - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Noel Gallagher had a run-in with Britpop rival Damon Albarn after the Champions League final.The former Oasis star stormed out of the stadium in Porto, Portugal, when Manchester City lost 1-0 to Chelsea last month.And the first person he bumped into was Blur singer – and Blues fan – Damon. Noel, 54, moaned: “When the final whistle went, f***ing took my pass off in disgust, f***ing threw it on the stairs, walked out of the f***ing ground in disgust.“Have a guess who was the f***ing first person I bumped into outside the ground? F***ing Damon Albarn going to his one f***ing Chelsea match per decade.