Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Mardi Gras Fair Day On Sunday

Scottish ski slopes are preparing for what could be the biggest week of the year as snow continues to blanket them with fresh powder. More than 10cm of snow fell in northern Scotland on Monday and 20cm more could fall later in the week as a cold snap brings snow, ice, wind and rain.

K-pop agency SM Entertainment has released a statement in support of internet giant Kakao’s tender offer to buy a large stake in the company.Yesterday (April 7), Kakao – which currently holds 4.9 per cent of the SM Entertainment – announced a tender offer to buy up to 35 per cent of the company for ₩150,000 per share. If successful, this bid would make Kakao the largest shareholder of the K-pop agency, over BTS label HYBE, which has acquired nearly 16 per cent of SM.Soon after Kakao’s announcement, SM Entertainment released a statement signalling support for the deal, citing “[Kakao’s] respect [for] the current management’s efforts to address factors that have hindered SM Entertainment’s growth”, according to CNN.In the statement, SM Entertainment also said that the Kakao deal would “ensure autonomous and independent management of the company, as well as the continuous and independent activities of SM artists”, per Yonhap News Agency.“Unlike HYBE seeking to take over SM’s board of directors through a hostile merger and acquisition, Kakao is the best horizontal and strategic partner for the successful implementation of the ‘SM 3.0’ vision as it respects SM’s own tradition and identity,” the statement reportedly said.Following Kakao’s tender offer yesterday, shares of SM Entertainment jumped 15.07 per cent to close at ₩149,700.

VIXX rapper Ravi has admitted to recent charges of attempting evading military service.In January, The Korea Times reported that the 30-year-old idol had been identified by prosecutors as a possible client of a broker known as Mr Gu, who was indicted for helping men receive exemptions from South Korea’s compulsory military service by falsifying health records.Gu reportedly promoted his services by sharing that a famous idol rapper had utilised their service, and consequently received a grade IV in his fitness and health evaluation, allowing him to serve in the social services department instead of becoming an active duty soldier.Back in October 2022, Ravi had announced his enlistment as a social service worker due to unspecified “health reasons”.Following the news reports, Ravi’s self-founded agency GROOVL1N released a statement that it was “closely examining the truth about the situation”, adding that the idol would cooperate fully in the investigation. At the time, neither the agency nor Ravi confirmed or denied the claims of his alleged attempt to evade service.According to Newsis, Ravi admitted to violating South Korea’s Military Service Act at the Seoul Southern District Court on March 6.

Cole Sprouse is ready to open up.

There was great rejoicing from Keanu Reeves’ fans when Hulu announced the “John Wick” star had signed on to star in “The Devil in the White City”, a limited series from producers Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio that would have been Reeves’ first major television role, with Todd Field (“TÁR”) on board to direct.

The recent news that King Charles has ordered Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to vacate Frogmore Cottage made headlines.

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham lifted up her arms and proudly showed off the bruises she received, not on the soccer field at AFC Richmond, but doing “kick-ass” stunts on David Leitch’s action movie The Fall Guy.

Keanu Reeves answered fan questions on Reddit and shared the X-Men character he had always wanted to play.

Raquel Leviss has filed a restraining order against her  co-star, Scheana Shay. ET has confirmed that Leviss filed to seek court-ordered protection from Shay on Tuesday following an alleged altercation between Leviss and Shay.was first to report the filing, which comes amid the fallout from Leviss' alleged affair with Tom Sandoval, who had been in a relationship with fellow co-star, Ariana Madix, for the last nine years.Leviss and Shay previously made an appearance on where she addressed her controversial supposed kiss with Tom Schwartz, telling host Andy Cohen, «I'm just trying to live my life and I'm sorry if that offends people but it's not going to stop me from doing what I'm going to do.»A source told  that, after the taping, Leviss admitted to her ongoing affair with Sandoval while speaking with Shay, who «was furious» about the confession and reportedly got physical with Leviss over it.ET has reached out to Shay for comment.The restraining order is not the only legal filing from Leviss as of late.

Raquel Leviss has filed a restraining order against her  co-star, Scheana Shay. ET has confirmed that Leviss filed to seek court-ordered protection from Shay on Tuesday following an alleged altercation between Leviss and Shay.was first to report the filing, which comes amid the fallout from Leviss' alleged affair with Tom Sandoval, who had been in a relationship with fellow co-star, Ariana Madix, for the last nine years.Leviss and Shay previously made an appearance on where she addressed her controversial supposed kiss with Tom Schwartz, telling host Andy Cohen, «I'm just trying to live my life and I'm sorry if that offends people but it's not going to stop me from doing what I'm going to do.»A source told  that, after the taping, Leviss admitted to her ongoing affair with Sandoval while speaking with Shay, who «was furious» about the confession and reportedly got physical with Leviss over it.ET has reached out to Shay for comment.The restraining order is not the only legal filing from Leviss as of late.

Niall Horan isn't at to make friends, he's there to win. This was made fairly clear during the second night of the season 23 premiere when he used his one and only block to snag a songstress from Kelly Clarkson.When young singer Kala Banham hit the stage toward the end of Tuesday's big show, it was immediately clear that her voice was unique and beautiful.

Sharon Stone is sharing how impacted her custody battle. During an appearance on the iHeart Podcast , the 64-year-old actress revealed that her 1992 flick was part of the reason she lost custody of her son, Roan, the now-22-year-old she adopted with her ex, Phil Bronstein.«I lost custody of my child.

Bindi Irwin is opening up and sharing her story after revealing to fans that she’s been suffering from endometriosis for 10 years.

Keeping her distance?  Raquel Leviss  reportedly filed a restraining order against Vanderpump Rules costar Scheana Shay amid news of her affair with Tom Sandoval. 

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The Podcast Academy announced winners of its third annual Awards for Excellence in Audio — aka The Ambies — on Tuesday evening. The winners included the Ambies’ Podcast of the Year: “Chameleon: Wild Boys,” from Campside Media and Sony Music Entertainment, which tells the incredible true story of two half-starved brothers who emerged from the wilderness to be taken in by a Canadian community — except that the boys weren’t who they said they were. Winners in other top categories included Nicole Byer’s “Why Won’t You Date Me?” (comedy), “Business Wars” (business), “Bone Valley” (documentary), “Scamfluencers” (entertainment) and “Last Known Position” (fiction).

An amicable separation? The Challenge’s CT Tamburello and his estranged wife Lilianet “Lili” Solares appear to be coming to an agreement on several matters in their divorce filing.

"American Idol" judge Katy Perry was accused of being a "bully" and "mom shaming" contestant Sara Beth Liebe by some fans on Sunday night’s show.  At the start of her audition, Liebe stated she was 25 years old when the judges balked and said that she looked like a teenager. "Bless, you guys are my favorite," Liebe replied.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian outfit Bronte Pictures is lining up musical feature film 1978, written by Peter McTighe, whose credits include Doctor Who, A Discovery of Witches, The Rising and The Pact.

Eurovision Champion 2014 and legendary drag queen Conchita Wurst performed at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday, February 19.The free all-day outdoor event served as a kick-off for the Sydney WorldPride 2023 festivities.  A post shared by Conchita Wurst (@conchitawurst)According to organisers, an estimated 70,000 people attended, making this one of the largest Fair Days ever, even with the intense heat and humidity.The day featured live performances, the mini-Vogue Ball, the Doggywood Pageant, bars, family-friendly picnic areas, and over 300 retail, food, and community stalls from business, sports, political, government, religious and health groups.The all-day Queer extravaganza also had multiple entertainment stages, dance floors, and drag performances. The First Nations Circle, back for the second year, celebrated Queer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.Image: Jess Gleeson“We are thrilled with the success of Fair Day yesterday, which was the perfect way to kick off the next two weeks of Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride,” Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said.“With 70,000 attendees throughout the day, the event was a true celebration of diversity, community, and inclusion. This was local resident, Bryan Tabada’s first Mardi Gras Fair Day. He enjoyed celebrating among the community and spent the day galavanting with friends. “My favourite part was seeing the most number of queer people I’ve ever seen in my life,” Tabada shared.“It feels so good being surrounded by people that I identify with and have shared experiences with.