George The Poet’s podcast wins Peabody Award

Chrissy Teigen is confirming the news she first noted earlier this weekend: she is undergoing in vitro fertilization treatments again with the hopes of potentially one day expanding her family.

Daniel Radcliffe is gearing up to play "Weird Al" Yankovic in a new Roku Channel biopic about the life and career of the man behind the Grammy-winning parodies.In new photos from the set of  taken earlier this month in Los Angeles, the 32-year-old star, dressed in a camouflage short-sleeved button-up with a pair of plain black jeans and checkered Vans slip on shoes, is hardly recognizable in Yankovic's infamous curly 'do and mustache combo, as he's seen making his way through the film's set with an iced coffee in hand. According to a tongue-in-cheek release for the upcoming biopic, the film «holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.»The movie also promises to bring «audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic's life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.»Yankovic, who serves as a writer for the biopic, said he was «thrilled» to have Radcliffe portray him in the story about his life.«I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film,» Yankovic gushed. «I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.»«When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork.

Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” has just been given an A-list makeover.

Happy 54th birthday to Molly Ringwald!

The Madness of George III, is the primary image of a much maligned King of England (r.1760-1820). However, what is all but bypassed in Bennett’s fictionalised study is the fact that, before he was struck down with an unidentified mental illness in his later years, George was a committed patron of both the arts and sciences.As well as signing the charter that established the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768, George had a passion for agriculture and was the first British royal to receive a formal education in science.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The Paisley composer’s own work Tannahill - The Opera was the highlight of the event.But due to the uncertainty surrounding future social distancing, this year’s event is now off. Read More News: Said Alan: “I’m sad that I’ve had to cancel this year’s Tannahill Arts Festival that was due to run in September.“This provides work and money for a lot of freelance artists, so there’s a knock-on effect if I don’t produce work I can’t pass on the opportunities to others.”Like many other creative artists, Alan, who is also organist at Paisley’s Stow Brae Kirk, is finding work hard to come by at the moment. Read More News: “The situation with my work is that I’m furloughed from church, but I did lose

Glasgow's George Square as Black Lives Matter activists demand the removal of a memorial to former PM Robert Peel.Huge crowds of protesters could be seen walking down North Hanover Street towards the square accompanied by a police escort.The Glasgow Youth Art Collective called on Black Lives Matter activists to descend on the same location to demand the removal of the Sir Robert Peel statue.The George Square memorial, dedicated to the former Prime Minister whose father had links to the slave trade, was spray painted with an anti-police message last Sunday.A statement on the 'Peel Must Fall' Facebook event says: "As statues continue to fall daily around the world and the UK...

Glasgow’s main war memorial from vandalism attacks.The Loyalist Defence League had urged followers to converge in the city centre today for a 'protect the Cenotaph' event in response to statues being defaced across Scotland.Men, women and children can be seen gathering in the crowd during lockdown at Glasgow’s George Square.Police have formed a cordon around the square.Multiple memorials have been targeted with vandalism in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.The Cenotaph pays tribute to those from Glasgow who fought and died in World War I and World War II.The gathering takes place one day before another group - the Glasgow Youth Art Collective - plan to descend on the same location to agitate for the Sir Robert Peel statue to be

To paraphrase the immortal words of Carrie Fisher, Pete Davidson is finally taking his broken heart and turning it into art. Since his early days as a teenage stand-up comic through to becoming one of the youngest people to ever join the cast of Saturday Night Live—not to mention its first cast member born in the 1990s—the trauma of Davidson's childhood had been a part of his story.

She's been taking part in protests in Los Angeles over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and is actively supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.And on Thursday, Halsey, 25, announced via social media that she is creating a new initiative'to help Black creators and amplify their art, voice and perspective'.'This ongoing initiative will be entirely funded by the Halsey team. If you’re an artist, poet, graphic designer, writer, film maker, music producer, journalist, make up artist or creator of any kind, we want to see your work and want to help achieve your goals,' the announcement shared via Twitter and Instagram stated.

The late Kobe Bryant will be honored with the Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award.The basketball legend - who tragically died in January, aged 41, when his private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, killing him and eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna - will be recognized posthumously after being selected by the award committee.He has been chosen thanks to 'his legacy of philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court'. Accolade:The late Kobe Bryant will be honored with the Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award.

The Television Academy today has named basketball legend Kobe Bryant as the recipient of the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, recognizing his legacy of philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court. The award is presented to an individual, company or organization that has made an outstanding, innovative, and visionary achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television, as well as a substantial contribution to the greater Los Angeles area.

Kobe Bryant continues to be honored and recognized. The late Los Angeles Laker is the recipient of the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, the Television Academy announced Wednesday.

The Television Academy is honoring the late Kobe Bryant.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLate basketball great Kobe Bryant will be honored with a posthumous Emmy at this year’s Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, the Television Academy announced late Wednesday.Bryant will recieve the 72nd Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, which was selected by the Los Angeles Area Governors Award committee in honor of Bryant’s “philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court.”According to the org, the award “is presented to an individual, company or organization that has made an outstanding, innovative and visionary achievement in the arts, sciences or management of television as well as a substantial contribution to the greater Los Angeles area.”Spectrum

Damian Lillard, the 5-time NBA All-Star who retires his government name when he spits bars under the moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A., spoke openly about the unlawful murders of George Floyd and 99 other Black people due to police brutality in his new track "Blacklist."

George Floyd Black Lives Matter mural with far-right symbols. As well as the Black Lives Matter protests which have been taking place across the world, anti-racist activists have been painting murals to commemorate George Floyd.

Ava DuVernay is getting real about the realization of police invisibility on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week.

Beyonce has commended the Class of 2020 for putting into motion the “wheels of change” in a powerful commencement speech for a YouTube special.

Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from MMA, with the former two-weight UFC champion declaring: 'What a ride it's been'.

Tiny Harris celebrated on her social media account the fact that all officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. On the other hand, she is telling her fans that they should remain focused on getting 1st-degree murder for all the former officers involved.