Future of Chester Zoo 'at risk of extinction' after being told to shut 'indefinitely'

lead actress comedy, only six Black women have been nominated since its inception in 1966 — Diahann Carroll (“Julia”), Isabel Sanford (“The Jeffersons”), Nell Carter (“Gimme a Break!”), Phylicia Rashad (“The Cosby Show”), Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) and Issa Rae (“Insecure”). Sanford was the only Black woman to win the category in 1981.Read more: Variety’s Awards Circuit Emmys Predictions HubIn supporting actress comedy, we’ve seen a minor increase in the representation of Black talent but still not enough compared to the presence in the industry.

Amanda Seyfried is sharing how playing her character in the 2004 hit-teen movie, "Mean Girls," really made her feel. The 36-year-old actress spoke with "Marie Claire" about her role as Karen Smith, who could predict the weather in the comedy film by holding her breasts. She recalled men approaching her and ask if it was raining, which was a key scene in "Mean Girls." "I always felt really grossed out by that," Seyfried said of the male response.

Comedian Andy Dick was arrested today by Orange County Sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony sexual assault.

While the idea of ESPN going “over the top” as a stand-alone streaming offering has been bruited about for years, Disney CEO Bob Chapek enthused about the scenario and describe it as an inevitability during the company’s quarterly earnings call.

As we are waiting for the onslaught of new series orders the next couple of days, here is some last-minute gossip on what is hot at the broadcast networks in an abbreviated edition of Deadline’s Pilot Buzz.

Fans of the late Naomi Judd will be able to pay their final respects via televised coverage of the late country singer’s memorial service.

Olivia Attwood got emotional on Wednesday's The Games as she admitted that she has layers to her that fans won't have seen. The reality star, 31, confessed that although she is herself, she also plays a "character" that people have "bought into" since appearing on Love Island in 2017. Olivia got emotional as she joined her fellow contestants in javelin training, where she admitted she felt "embarrassed" after it didn't go to plan.

Simon Cowell proposed to his long-term socialite girlfriend Lauren Silverman on Christmas Eve in sunny Barbados.The 62 year old music mogul made a rare public appearance for the first time since announcing his engagement to Lauren, 44.They were pictured on a date night on Tuesday, and when asked about when the wedding is, Lauren's answer hinted that they might have already carried out the nuptials She teased that the couple "might have got married already". It's reported that Lauren does not want the wedding to be a grand celebrity affair, making the idea of a secret wedding not too surprising to fans. Yet, despite the suggestion of the hushed nuptials, the couple were not wearing a wedding ring, according to the MailOnline.

Former X Factor star, Fleur East took a tumble as she stepped out of a cab after arriving at the Pride of Manchester Awards on Tuesday night. After the car door was opened, Fleur, 34, went to emerge from the car, but it looked as though her toe got stuck and she fell out straight onto her knees to the gasps of the onlookers in the watching crowd. As security guards swiftly helped her up, Fleur styled it out like a pro as she laughed and said: “I’m alright”.

Hollywood icon Jennifer Aniston made a special appearance at a party this week.The 53-year-old Friends veteran was seen attending a Bat Mitzvah in Los Angeles for the 13-year-old daughter of her longtime friend, Adam Sandler.The blonde beauty was seen on TikTok in a sleeveless black top and a large gold watch as she held onto a party prop while seated at a table. VIP guest:Hollywood icon Jennifer Aniston made a special appearance at a party this week.

Tristan Thompson fathered a child with another woman while in a relationship with Khloé Kardashian. Now, a producer on their new reality series, The Kardashians, has confirmed the moment the Good American founder heard about the scandal was caught on camera.“Well for that particular moment, my crew was there,” executive producer Danielle King told Us Weekly this week.

ASAP Rocky appears to be moving out of the home that was raided by law enforcement last month.A U-Haul truck was pictured parked at the Los Angeles house on Tuesday, where movers carried belongings out of the home.The move comes less than a month after officers arrived to the home to serve a search warrant and used a battering ram to break through his front gate, and on the same day the rapper, 33, was arrested at LAX for assault with a deadline weapon in connection with a November 2021 shooting. ASAP Rocky appears to be moving out of the home that was raided by law enforcement last monthRocky, real name Rakim Mayers, was arrested on April 20 for assault with a deadly weapon and was accused of approaching a man he knew on the street before firing several shots at him in November 2021.One of the bullets is believed to have grazed the victim's left hand and he later sought medical treatment.

Jennifer Lopez is working on a limited series of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.The Let's Get Loud hitmaker is working with her production company Nuyorican Productions, Concord Originals and with Skydance Television to bring the 1957 musical to television screens, according to Deadline.The star, 52, is working alongside Rachel Shukert, the creator of Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club, who will adapt the source material and act as showrunner.

Selena Gomez has apologized after fans accused her of mocking her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber’s wife Hailey Bieber on TikTok earlier this week.After raising eyebrows by posting a silent skincare tutorial, similar to the ones regularly shared by the25-year-old supermodel, the singer,29, made it clear she was not mockingHailey in any way.'This is why I believe in taking care of your mental health. Guys no idea what I did but I really am sorry.

He has fronted the massively popular alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins since founding it in the late 1980s.But Billy Corgan showed that he's a family man as well on Wednesday when he and his current slate of bandmates were joined by his children to witness them getting their handprints immortalized in cemented at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.The 55-year-old singer–songwriter looked proud as he embraced Augustus Juppiter, six, and Philomena Clementine, four, on the dais. Icon: Billy Corgan, 55, broughtalong his son Augustus, six, and daughter Philomena, four, as he and his Smashing Pumpkins bandmates immortalized their handprints outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on WednesdayBilly, who shares his children with his partner Chloe Mendel, was dressed in a relaxed and reserved mostly black ensemble while posing for fans in front of the iconic movie theater.He had on a simple black button-up shirt and matching black jeans, which he wore with a belt featuring a thick metallic buckle.

Kyle Richards was pictured with her pregnant niece Nicky Hilton while out in New York City on Wednesday.The RHOBH star, 53, was glued to her phone as she walked by Nicky, looking stylish in a floral button down, ripped jeans, and a blue purse on her arm.Nicky, 38, who is expecting baby number three with husband James Rothschild, covered up her bump in a preppy button down shirt. Out and about!Kyle Richards was pictured with her pregnant niece Nicky Hilton while out in New York City on WednesdayShe accentuated her trim legs with a pair of blue skinny jeans and strode comfortably through the concrete jungle in beige flats.The heiress wore her hair slicked up into a high ponytail and accessorized the outfit with a silver chain necklace and orange shades.

A sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor has reportedly been set in motion.And the film's stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick will be reprising their roles with the film's director Paul Feig coming back for more, according to a Wednesday report from Deadline.There are no details yet about the plot for the second film but the writer will be Jessica Scharzer who wrote the original. More to this story:A sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor has been set in motion.

Hours ahead of the return ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the stars' revealedtheir official taglines forseason 12 as a teaser for what to expect of them this season on Wednesday.To no Bravo fan's surprise,Erika Jayne did not hold back with her eyebrow-raising catchphrase, which came off as a bit of a threat to her other cast mates.'I have nothing to hide, and nothing to lose, and that makes me dangerous,' theTV personality, 50, warned after being labeled as the 'frontwoman' in ex Tom Girardi's alleged fraud 'scheme' in a $50 million racketeering lawsuit. They're back! Hours ahead of the return of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the stars' revealed their official taglines for season 12 as a teaser for what to expect of them this season (Erika Jayne pictured in December 2021)Meanwhile her costarDorit Kemsley nodded to the terrifying home invasion of herhome in Encino Hills, which was invaded in October 2021, while alone with her two kids Jagger, seven, and Phoenix, five.

Mandy Moore vomited after reading the script for the penultimate This Is Us episode.The 38-year-old singer and actress has played Rebecca Pearson in the NBC drama since the first series in 2016, and as she prepares to say goodbye to her character and the show, Mandy warned fans they might need to book a day off work for after the second-to-last episode. 'I will tell you that the penultimate episode, which airs in, like, a week, I threw up after I read it,' she said during her appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.

issued a plea to the public earlier this week, revealing that they are facing debts of £24m by the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.With more than 35,000 animals to take care of, bosses say the lack of admissions have left them 'fighting' for their future.Jamie Christon, Chester Zoo's Chief Operating Officer told the M.E.N in April that around 97% of the zoo's funding comes from visitors walking through the gates - something which hasn't happened since the country went into lockdown in March.It is estimated that it costs around £465,000 a month simply to look after the animals and plants of Chester Zoo.But now in a matter of days, the zoo has raised more than £2m with support from more than 100,000 people.Writing an update on

Almost £2million has been raised in two days to help crisis-hit Chester Zoo.