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Ariana Grande has partnered with Pledge – a charity-centric fundraising platform – to launch the Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, which the singer and actress says was founded “to support organizations providing direct services and advocating for the rights of trans youth”.The fund was launched on Thursday (March 31), which marked this year’s International Transgender Day Of Visibility. It aims to fight back against a growing onslaught of transphobic legislation in the US, such as bills launched in Arizona and Texas to impede on the rights of transgender children. “Right now,” Grande said in a statement announcing the Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund, “there hundreds of bills pending in state legislatures across the United States that target trans youth and aim to curb their rights.

Miley Cyrus is the latest in an ever-growing list of artists testing positive for COVID-19, though in announcing it, she told fans that contracting the virus “was definitely worth it”.It’s assumed that Cyrus got COVID-19 during her recent tour of South America – her first in seven years – where she performed at Lollapalooza in Argentina, Chile and Brasil, as well as a headlining arena show in Bogotá, Colombia. Tweeting about her diagnosis overnight (April 1), Cyrus said she didn’t regret any of the trip: “Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high. I have Covid now but it was definitely worth it.”In a follow-up Tweet, Cyrus confirmed that as a result of her testing positive for the virus, she’s been forced to pull out of her scheduled performance at tomorrow night’s (April 3) Janie’s Fund event.

††† (Crosses), the side-project of Deftones frontman Chino Moreno and Far multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez, have spoken to NME about what to expect from their new album and upcoming live shows.The duo, who released their self-titled debut album in 2014, announced their return in December by signing a new deal with Warner Records and releasing a cover of Q Lazzarus’ ‘Goodbye Horses’. Then last month, they shared two brand new original songs, ‘Initiation’ and ‘Protection‘.

It has been suggested that Bruce has been aware of his disorder "for some time" and he has sold off almost $65 million (£50 million) of property.Reports have claimed that the star has sold off his property in New York and beyond and that he is going to focus on his life in California as he continues his health battle.“Bruce Willis has been preparing for his decline in health for some time, say friends, selling off all of his prize property in New York and beyond," a source has claimed.“Willis has spent a number of years selling nearly $65 million worth of luxury properties to focus on life with his family in California.”The source went on: “Bruce has been preparing for this moment for a long time.

Singer and ex-One Direction member Liam Payne went viral on Sunday 27 March night when he debuted a bizarre new accent on the red carpet at Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual Academy Awards viewing party. Forgoing his well-known Wolverhampton accent for a seemingly Irish-American twang, he left viewers scratching their heads.

Body positive babe and journalist Danae Mercer often shares uplifting posts with her 2.4 million Instagram followers.She is never shy about exposing the ‘reality’ behind the ‘perfect’ snaps usually seen online – and previously she revealed how influencers ‘fake’ their peachy looking bums.And, this time around Danae has shown her 138,000 TikTok followers what goes into getting an insta-worthy shot.In the clip, the blonde babe donned a red matching bikini set and wrote: “Behind every relaxed social media snap, there’s a whole lot of phones on tripods, posing, pics checking, wedgies, cameras adjusted, and thousands of shots to find the perfect ‘one’.”The influencer filmed herself as she ran into a pool to start posing in the water.She struggled to get her camera in the right position on the tripod – highlighting the difficulties of trying to get the perfect shot.Danae ran out of the pool several times to ‘check’ what her pictures look like, which is refreshing to know.She also had to pull her red bikini bottoms out from her peachy bum several times as she tried to manoeuvre herself in the pool.Danae urged: “So don’t compare their highlight to your real life.“You’re doing great.”Inspired by the influencers ‘real’ clip, many people fled to the comments to thank Danae for sharing the behind the scenes.One person commented: “Your content keeps me sane.”Another user added: “Seeing you move freely and unapologetically is really beautiful. "Too many times I’m thinking about what I look like instead of feeling, thank you.”A third person voiced: “Thank you.

Gabrielle Union and her husband Dwyane Wade arrived at a hotel in Calabasas ahead of the weekend.The couple were captured strolling in the shining California sun, with the 49-year-old actress turning heads in a lovely light blue coord.Union's stylish set consisted of a button-up shirt and matching mini shorts, as well as an oversized double-breasted blazer. Weekend getaway:Gabrielle Union and her husband Dwyane Wade arrived at a hotel in Calabasas ahead of the weekendThe Bring It On star also sported a pair of bright white sneakers and carried a black purse in her clutches.

Katie Price has shown off her tattoos on social media after getting sleeve tattoos done in Thailand.The 43-year-old mum of five now has both of her forearms fully inked up after jetting off on a sun-soaked holiday with her now ex-fiancé Carl Woods.She showed fans her new bodily addition, which now covered up a host of designs including tributes to her kids and Carl.Before covering them up, the Mucky Mansion star had her and Carl's joint nickname "Priceywoods" and a charm bracelet with the initials of each of her five children inked on her arm.The new tattoo also covers Carl's name which was etched underneath the bracelet.In place of what used to home the name of her ex-husband Peter Andre, she now has a flower and a crown on her arm.It once said "Pete" and was surrounded by hearts but she later got it crossed out and then covered with a drawing of a rose.The first of the two sleeves done in Thailand covers her left forearm in flowers, which is assumed to be a tribute to her terminally ill mother Amy.Katie's other tattoos include a massive picture of ex Carl's face, which matches the one he has of her.Carl was also tatted up on the trip, he had a nasty-looking image of the Joker from Batman with the villain's iconic catchphrase "Why so serious?" added to the piece. This comes after Katie appeared to have taken a swipe at her Carl during a recent OnlyFans video.

Will Smith rocked the Oscars by slapping presenter, Chris Rock, in the face, he has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The King Richard star issued a statement via People which read: "I have directly responded to the Academy's disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. MORE: Chris Rock breaks silence on Will Smith Oscars altercation: 'I'm still processing what happened'"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home.

Mo’Nique will be reuniting with Lee Daniels for his next film, Demon House.

Jame Martin, 49, returns to ITV this morning to continue hosting his cooking show, Saturday Morning.Speaking on a podcast episode, ex-Strictly contestant James Martin hit out at new stars from the dance show, saying they don’t have as much of a “journey” as previous contestants did.Former Strictly star James was asked about his 2005 experience and “being a bit of a whizz on the dancefloor”.The 49-year-old said there was “magic” to the show because contestants didn’t have much previous experience when it came to dancing.When asked if the dance show is as much fun as it appears, the television chef replied: “Back then, it was a journey and people didn’t really know what they were doing.“I think that was the magic of it.”He continued, saying that new Strictly stars seem to be quite skilled dancers “before they even start”.James said: “Nowadays, they seem to be pretty good before they even start, don’t they?”The host of ITV’s Saturday Morning added: “It was that journey that I think people followed, and I enjoyed it, but you have no control over what the hell’s going on.”James compared competing in Strictly Come Dancing to being a professional chef, saying: “But the same ethos applies working in a restaurant.“You just want to be good at it.“You don’t want to appear an idiot,” he told the Talkshire podcast in February.He admitted that his Strictly stint caught the attention of BBC bosses and opened doors for him.James went on to present Saturday Kitchen from 2006 until 2016.James also admitted that he became a chef, despite failing his cooking class in school.He said: “I got a C in art, that was all I got, all I came out with.“But I came out with a passion for food really.“I was quite fortunate, I met an amazing guy called

Meghan Markle's sister, Samantha believes the former actress and Prince Harry have burnt their bridges with the British public after their "hurtful" attacks. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, left the world speechless when they decided to step down as senior working royals in January 2020.

crash was on his 'last day in the job', according to his son.Paul Troja, 73, was a passenger among 5 killed when the chartered aircraft smashed into Mount Disappointment in Victoria, just north of Melbourne, Australia.The meat industry entrepreneur had four children and five grandchildren, with one of them born only a few days ago.His son Luke Troja made the heartbreaking revelation while speaking to 9News this week, describing his father as a devoted man who had worked hard to provide financial security for his family.He told the news channel: "He saw the value in everyone.

It's perhaps a potential momentum builder for the Championship relegation fight - but Motherwell loanee Darragh O'Connor can't wait for a crack at silverware.

Barcelona legend Gerard Pique says being abused by football fans is better than having sex with his partner Shakira. No, really.Pique made the bonkers claim while discussing Barca's rivalry with Espanyol. The club's Catalan neighbours were relegated from La Liga in 2020 but returned to the Spanish top-flight this season after winning promotion at the first time of asking.

Why was Tina Fey trending on Twitter Friday night?

Britney Spears is continuing to express herself with abandon, sharing an Instagram post on Friday condemning her family for their gross mistreatment of her over the years. After saying her mom, Lynne Spears, “thrived on drama” and “screamed from the rooftops,” she slammed her parents for not going to therapy and noted how the practice was “looked down on” where she comes from. “I mean MY PARENTS never went to therapy they THRIVED AND LIVED WITH DRAMA every day of their f–king lives,” she went on. “I was always extremely embarrassed to talk about my personal life and still am to this day.” 

Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel pulled one over on their audiences tonight!

Rumer Willisposted a sweet throwback picture to honor her famous father Bruce Willis in wake of his devastatingaphasia diagnosis and retirement from acting.The snapshot showed the67-year-old Hollywood heavyweight cradling one of his daughters in his arms while Rumer, now 33, flashed a 'silly' face for the camera.'I love you Daddio, to the (Moon) and Back.Thank you for teaching me to be so silly. I love laughing with you,' captioned the actress.Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul and Bruce's wife Emma Hemming, all posted hearts in the comments section.

Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rockylooked every inch the happy couple while arriving to anearly dinner at Craig's in West Hollywood on Friday night.The lovebirds, who are expecting their first child together, wore matching green and whitetrucker hats with 'AWGE' on them, which is the name of the 33-year-old rapper'screative agency.For the occasion, the expectant singer,34, rocked a white graphic t-shirt with Minnie and Mickey Mouse on the front, which read: 'Who dat? Oh... dat just my baby daddy' on it.

Ashley Greene looked cozy while attending a meetingin Van Nuys on Friday.The 35-year-old pregnant Twilight star sported a comfortable brown ribbed two-piece set and black flats for the outing.The actress was glowing after recently announcing that she was pregnant with her first child with husband Paul Khoury. Pregnancy glow:Ashley Greene looked cozy while attending a meeting in Van Nuys on FridayGreene — who found fame starring as Alice Cullen in the Twilight series — wore her dark brown loosely curled strands parted down the middle and cascading across her shoulders and back.