David Haye encourages more boxers to turn to poker as it's "sweet science" like fighting

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn 2020, one of the first indications that all wasn’t right for a global TV industry just waking up to the threat of COVID was the Chinese delegation of buyers pulling out of the BBC Studios Showcase.As revealed by Variety on Feb. 5, 2020, around 20 Chinese companies skipped the early February event due to travel bans in place for parts of China following the coronavirus outbreak, whose death toll had just surpassed that of SARS.Two years later, world events are again affecting London Screenings. Several senior distribution sources have told Variety that most representatives from Russian streamers, broadcasters and distributors, as well as Ukrainian media companies, have canceled their trips to the U.K.

K.J. Yossman Universal Music Publishing Group  has acquired Neil Diamond’s entire song catalog, as well as the rights to all recordings from his career, the company announced Monday.The deal covers songs, masters and videos and includes 110 unreleased tracks and an unreleased album.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.There are more than a few Apple Watch models that are on sale right now, but with dozens of competing sales and listing prices on different retailers it can be hard to keep track of the best deals.Currently, the best two deals are on the Apple Watch Series 5 (45% off on Amazon) and the Series 3 (40% on Walmart). Apple is notorious for rarely going on sale so you’ll want to jump on these good prices while they last through. The Series 5 debuts an always-on Retina display so it’s easy to see the time and other important information without tapping the display.

evacuated from Afghanistan last year amid widespread criticism of his “disaster tourism,” has now travelled to Ukraine, where he is live-streaming the sound of battle from his Kyiv hotel room. In a sarcastic tweet about the situation, international aid worker Miles Routledge wrote: “Hearing some bombs right now, very inconsiderate because we’re trying to sleep."He later added: “It’s gotten to the point where gunfire and bombing noises just don’t register, I hear them and do not worry in the slightest.

Derek Beaumont has revealed how he cheated death by minutes after stepping into a nest of killer wasps.The Leigh Centurions owner admits he’s still traumatised by how his life hung in the balance after the terrifying accident.Beaumont, who was on his own in a South African game reserve on January 5, collapsed as his body went into shock after he was stung by swarms of angry wasps.After several attempts to raise help by phone failed, Beaumont was convinced he was going to die.He said: “My head had swollen up like a football, I went blind, I was delirious and had chest pains and knew I was basically dying.”In an incredible stroke of luck, his wife Laura phoned him and immediately raised help after hearing him gasping for breath.But even then, with many anaphylactic shock victims dying within 30 minutes, there was no guarantee he’d survive because they had to find him first.Beaumont said: “I am so lucky they got to me. I’d lost consciousness but could hear voices in the distance telling me to stay awake.”The rescue team forced antihistamine tablets down his swollen throat, which bought him a little bit of time, before medical help, in the shape of David Venter, arrived.Miraculously, the game reserve paramedic whose patch covers hundreds of miles, was nearby and got to Beaumont within 17 minutes.That still meant a race against time to stabilise him and get him out of immediate danger before he was taken to hospital.Beaumont said: “The paramedic said it’s the worst version he’s ever seen and he thought there was no way I could live.“My statistic were: blood pressure 63/30, blood oxygen 81 and 26 breaths per minute.“He immediately shot me with steroids and adrenaline and got me on oxygen.

Extremely OK Games has finally acquired the Game Awards trophy that it won for Celeste in 2018 but never received.YouTuber PrestigeIsKey discovered the award on eBay when attempting to track down a replica of a Game Awards trophy that he could own. He was surprised to find an actual Game Award listed on the site (via PCGamer).The award was offered for £373 ($500 USD), and the seller’s other items were primarily car parts and key fobs, which raised some suspicion about the authenticity of the product on offer.

Ebanie Bridges caused quite a stir when she posted a picture of herself wearing a Leeds top online - but the caption she wrote has backfired. Before Leeds' 4-0 defeat to Tottenham, the boxer posted a snap on Instagram, saying in a caption: “Headed to Leeds today for the game.

Russia media websites that they will face “certain death” if they fight against Ukraine. An ominous message was first found on the homepage of Fontakna News, based in St Petersburg.It was also found on the homepages of Russian news websites Tass, Kommersant and IzvestiaClaimed by the hacking army, it reads: “Dear citizens.

Martyn Ford, who has been dubbed 'World's Scariest Man', will soon be facing off against social media icon Sajad Gharibi, who is known as the Iranian Hulk. The match which will be taking on April 2 at The O2 Arena, in London, will be the first time that the fighters will be facing each other Though they were rumoured to fight in 2018 when Ford signed for MMA promotion KSW, Gharibi never followed the footsteps of his rival and their cage fight ended up never happening.

Euphoria has led to a rise in young people seeking help for addiction problems, according to the UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT).The HBO series wrapped up its second season last night (February 27), and throughout its run one of the main themes has been drug addiction, particularly shown through the perspective of Rue Bennett (Zendaya).According to UKAT’s head consultant, since the show was released there has been a small rise in young people seeking help for addiction.“What shows like Euphoria do is to raise the awareness of young people and children experiencing and in some cases, struggling with mature life situations like drug misuse,” Nuno Albuquerque told Metro.co.uk.“Thankfully there has been a very small rise in the number of young people getting in touch with our support services asking for help and guidance.”He added: “It’s naive of society to believe that our younger generation don’t use and abuse substances, or to think that we can always protect them. If shows like Euphoria manage to encourage even one young person to reach out and ask for help, then that’s wonderful.”Despite the increase, the US Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) previously criticised Euphoria‘s portrayal of teen drug use, claiming it chose to “misguidedly glorify and erroneously depict” such aspects.Zendaya subsequently defended the series, telling Entertainment Weekly: “Our show is in no way a moral tale to teach people how to live their life or what they should be doing.“If anything, the feeling behind Euphoria, or whatever we have always been trying to do with it, is to hopefully help people feel a little bit less alone in their experience and their pain.

Halle Berry left little to the imagination as she showed off her catwalk skills when parading her killer curves in a sheer dress. The 55-year-old was giving off major Carrie Bradshaw vibes from Sex And The City while gliding through the streets in a puffball inspired frock that demanded attention.Looking hotter than ever, she popped on a pair of towering stiletto heels as she strutted her stuff in the black and floral garment that was virtually see-through.Teasing fans, the James Bond star pulled the material apart as she stomped down the road - flashing her famous pert derriere as she segregated the floor-length tail behind her.The dress was nicely cinched-in with a velvet waistband to highlight her svelte figure.Adding a touch of elegance, the movie star turned director styled her hair into a chic high ponytail.She kept her makeup simplistic opting for groomed brows, a natural lip, earthy eyeshadow and a flutter of mascara.

Louise Redknapp delighted fans on Sunday as she shared a heartfelt message to her sons, Beau, 13, and Charley, 17.READ: Louise Redknapp looks undeniably chic in flattering jeansThe former Eternal singer shared an adorable photo on her Instagram Stories, showing her boys wrapped up in matching grey hoodies as they headed to Wembley stadium to watch Liverpool v Chelsea.WATCH: Louise Redknapp shared a rare video of her youngest son, Beau, all dressed up for HalloweenAlongside the snapshot, Louise sweetly wrote: "Seeing my boys together at the football makes my heart melt." Beau and Charley enjoying themselves at the football game on Sunday MORE: Louise Redknapp shares emotional message with fans following sad deathREAD: Exclusive: Louise Redknapp on date-night dressing, her fave PVC boots and Meghan MarkleThe West End star has been busy lately, concentrating on brand-new additions to her gorgeous 'Weekend Edit' for Peacocks, and on Saturday showed off some of the new looks in an Instagram reel.The new selections include some stunning oversized jeans and snuggly jumpers - but the former Strictly Come Dancing star stole the show in a gorgeous mid-length black dress with white polka-dots.  Louise sporting her 'Weekend Edit' collection for PeacocksFans supported the singer-songwriter, with one commenting: "Beautiful lady.

Euphoria's makeup has made in the three years since the first season aired in 2019—if New York is considered the fifth main character in Sex And The City, deserves a similar treatment. Since season one dropped, we've seen colorful, glimmering eyeshadow show up all over and social media, and tiny rhinestones are now just as much of a going-out essential as a black bodysuit or pair of heels. According to the show's head of makeup, Donni Davy, she's been just as inspired by the response to season one's makeup as the rest of the world was when the show came out.

amid Russia’s full-scale invasion. Now, thousands fans are calling for a film about the 44-year-old politician to be produced by Hollywood, and are urging actor Jeremy Renner, 51, to be cast in the lead role. “Is it obvious to everybody else that Jeremy Renner is the only logical option to play Zelensky in the biopic screenwriters are almost certainly drafting already?” one asked on Twitter, sharing side-by-side images of the two men.

FANS of The Chase were left in disbelief after a “stunning” contestant on the show revealed her age. Toni, who is a 40-year-old writer, took viewers by surprise when she introduced herself on the ITV quiz show last Friday.  As she chatted to host Bradley Walsh, fans of the show flocked to social media to share their admiration for her good looks.

wrote Bonneville, whose message on Twitter attracted more than 37,000 likes.Along with his tribute Bonneville, 58, shared a Ukrainian language promotional trailer for “Paddington 2” featuring then-actor and comedian Zelensky.“Hello to my darling friends. I, Volodymyr Zelensky, will lend my voice to the wonderful, charismatic, friendly bear Paddington,” the 44-year-old politician can be heard telling viewers in the two-minute trailer, according to a report by Variety.“Paddington’ [is a film] you can go to see with your whole family, and everyone will enjoy it regardless of your age,” he adds.

Like many other people out there, Ryan Reynolds struggles with his mental health.

Katy Perry wasn’t impressed with Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on Sunday’s “American Idol”.

Ukraine was on the minds of many during the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) on Sunday night. Several stars in Hollywood gave tributes and offered prayers for those impacted by the Russian invasion.The ceremony was held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and broadcast on both TNT and TBS. Lady Gaga, who appeared on behalf of her film "House of Gucci," revealed on the red carpet that she was "really honored to be here" but noted that those in Ukraine should be remembered during the glitzy affair.

David Haye missed out on the chance to fight in Las Vegas - but dreams of adding a poker bracelet to his boxing belts.

David Haye claims Oleksandr Usyk is making the same mistake Anthony Joshua did against Andy Ruiz Junior by underestimating Dereck Chisora.