Hollywood hits Russia with its own form of sanctions -- barring concerts, movie festivals and more

The Prime Minister has said that the UK will “continue to pursue more options for bolstering Ukraine’s self-defence” as the ongoing invasion by Russia continues.

Rebel Wilson has flashed her middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Bafta 2022 awards ceremony, sparking quite a stir on social media. While taking to the stage to introduce Emilia Jones’ musical performance, Rebel explained that there were two sign language interpreters on stage.

Vladimir Putin has deployed a "Red Lipstick Army" in a bid to justify his Ukraine invasion. The Russian leader has recruited a battalion of glamorous spokeswomen to take away the hard edges’ of battlefield brutality such as last week’s bombing of a maternity hospital.

Chelsea owner Ken Bates has blasted the impact of government’s sanctions against Roman Abramovich, joking that president Vladimir Putin would be “s****** himself” in response to the latest measures.Abramovich had his assets frozen in the UK after being sanctioned on March 10, forcing Chelsea to operate under a special sporting licence which limits what they can do.The Russian oligarch was in the process of selling the club, with several interested parties understood to be lining up bids, but those plans were brought to a grinding halt by the sanctions imposed on the Russian.Under the terms of the licence, European champions Chelsea cannot sell tickets or merchandise, buy or sell players, or offer new contracts until May 31 — leaving the club facing an uncertain future as they struggle to cope with their weekly costs.Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 before selling to Abramovich in July 2003 for around £140million, and the club have experienced a successful period under his ownership with 21 trophies in 19 years.And the 90-year-old, who now resides in tax haven Monte Carlo, was critical of the measures implemented that have left Chelsea potentially facing financial ruin. “The fact that you can't buy a Chelsea match programme must mean that Putin is s*****g himself and all the ordinary people of Moscow are hiding in their cellars because they can't see a Chelsea match on TV,” he told the Daily Mail.“As usual it is the ordinary people who are suffering.

Piers Morgan has called out actress and BAFTAs host Rebel Wilson for her crude jokes and claimed that the comments she made would "get a man abused".Australian actress Rebel Wilson, star of Bridesmaids and Cats, hosted the 75th annual British Academy Film Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She wore her signature blonde hair in Hollywood style curls and a figure-hugging red sequinned dress, but viewers were more distracted with her inappropriate jokes throughout the evening.Wilson made a number of jokes including comments aimed at Prince Andrew’s Pizza Express comments, 10 Downing Street’s lockdown parties and she even stuck a middle up to the camera which was aimed at Vladimir Putin.She also made multiple jokes towards The Power Of The Dog star Benedict Cumberbatch and at one point, Rebel wheeled out a cake which was a bust of the actor.At times her jokes fell flat, receiving minimal applause and the audience often looked unimpressed.The 41-year-old actress began a segment where she gave out her own awards, which were just her “old bras” spray painted gold.She began handing them out to members of the audience and gave one out to "the person Leonardo DiCaprio would find the most attractive" because he "does like them young".Then she suddenly threw another one behind her to the "person with the best reflexes" as some audience members reached out to grab it.Journalist and ex-Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was tuned into the show and seemed less than impressed with the wise-cracking presenter.

Sky News: “It is a really shocking time to be a European, two and a half hours’ flight away from Ukraine, and it’s something that hangs over us.“We all need to do more than wear a badge. We need to donate, we need to pressure our politicians to continue to create some kind of a haven here for people who are suffering.”He added: “Everyone needs to do as much as they can.

BAFTA 2022 Film Awards are taking place amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. And Millie Mackintosh showed solidarity with war-torn Ukraine as she wore a blue and yellow ribbon as she graced the red carpet at London's Albert Hall on Sunday. The Made in Chelsea star, 32, was the picture of elegance in a stunning blush one-shoulder gown, which featured a dramatic puff sleeve and a large bow cascading down her pencil skirt.

BAFTAs are being held in London tonight (March 13), and host Rebel Wilson began the night by giving the middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24 and the entertainment community has been sharing their support for the country and its people.To open tonight’s BAFTAs, the organisation’s chairman Krishnendu Majumdar read out a speech which said (via the Hollywood Reporter): “Together with our colleagues at the Ukrainian Film Academy, we stand in solidarity and hope for a return to peace.“We’re hugely grateful to the journalists covering Ukraine, many of whom are BAFTA members. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine as well as those affected by other conflicts around the world.”After Wilson discussed how Emilia Jones’ musical performance on the show would be aided by a pair of sign language interpreters, she then said: “And in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin,” before raising her middle finger, which was blurred out by the BBC.Leading the nominees for the 2022 BAFTAs is Denis Villeneuve’s Dune with a huge 11 nominations, while Licorice Pizza and No Time To Die are also up for multiple gongs.Dame Shirley Bassey opened the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 ceremony with a performance of iconic James Bond song ‘Diamonds Are Forever’.Before the ceremony, Rebel Wilson made a playful jibe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The Australian actor, known for roles in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect, appeared on ITV’s This Morning in an interview with Alison Hammond.During the interview, Hammond asked Wilson how she was feeling ahead of the BAFTAs.

Vladimir Putin could be suffering from "roid rage", intelligence sources claim. The Russian president’s decision to launch a brutal invasion of Ukraine may have been influenced by the effects of undergoing steroid treatment for cancer.

Vladimir Putin shows zero tolerance for his opponents. Just this week he authorised a brutal crackdown on protests against the Ukrainan invasion in the streets of Moscow.High-profile critics such as Alexander Litvinenko and Alexei Navalny have been poisoned by Putin’s henchmen.And Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot while walking across a bridge in Moscow not far from the Kremlin in February 2015.

Homes Under The Hammer 's Martin Roberts is making a 26-hour drive in a bid to get urgent aid to those most in need fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

Councils, NHS trusts and a university in Greater Manchester are caught up in Russian deals worth millions of pounds, it has been revealed.

West Ham's Ukraine international forward Andriy Yarmolenko burst into tears after scoring for the Hammers in their clash with Aston Villa on Sunday (March 13).The former Dynamo Kyiv and Borussia Dortmund was forced to put worries for his home country to the back of his mind while taking to the pitch during the Premier League encounter and his second half goal was too much to take.The 32-year-old delighted the London Stadium crowd with a fine volley to open the scoring - before his emotions came flooding back.Yarmolenko has been hailed for his goal, which was dedicated to the people of his homeland who find themselves displaced and in grave danger following the invasion of Vladimir Putin's Russia.Sharing a heart-warming photo of West Ham stars surrounding their colleague after his goal, the club wrote on Twitter: "We love you, Yarma!"To which one fan responded: "How Yarmolenko found the strength to play today is beyond me, but easily our best player when he came on."With a second adding: "Sport is more than sport. Yarmalenko has gone through probably the worst time in his life being a proud Ukrainian.

Thomas Tuchel could leave the club. The UK Government this week froze the assets of Blues owner Roman Abramovich due to his association to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who launched an invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago.

Vladimir Putin's "death squads" that he says have been set up to kill anyone trying to return home, refusing to take part in his savage war. Many of Russia's troops entered Ukraine under the pretence of a peacekeeping mission, and have been horrified and confused upon learning the truth about Putin's invasion of Ukraine.However the 22-year-old unnamed soldier said there "really is" a death squad killing military personnel who abandon fighting and desert, which has led to many Russian troops surrendering.In a chilling warning, the young fellow said anyone wanting to desert the military "won't make it", reports MailOnline.It is just one of the many sickening tactics Putin has employed as he pushes on with decimating Ukraine.

A captured Russian bomber has pleaded with Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, adding, "we have already lost this war".

Russia students have formed a giant Z formation to show support for the war in Ukraine. Students and teachers took part in the protest at Damascus University in Syria on Wednesday (March 9). The crowd assembled into the shape of a giant letter Z at the demonstration, with many people also waving Russian flags.

Vladimir Putin's ex-wife revealed his proposal to her was so weird, she thought he was breaking up and the fact he was trying to wed her came as a "complete surprise".Mad Vlad's ex-wife Lyudmila Shkrebneva, 64, revealed the details of Putin's clunky proposal in the 2000 biography, First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President, which features a collection of interviews with people in his inner-circle.Shkrebneva told the interviewer that she and Putin, now 69, were sitting around in a house when he said: "‘You know what kind of person I am by now. "In general, I'm not very easygoing." Shkrebneva goes on to say that Putin was being self-critical, outlining some of his flaws, including that he was the silent type and that he could be rather abrupt with some things and would insult people.The president's ex-wife said: "He was saying that he was a risky life partner.

The Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden states that there is no way America could do to Vladimir Putin what he did to the terrorist as he mock's his country's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Horrifying satellite images show the devastation of Maripol city in eastern Ukraine after days of Russian air strikes.

Ukraine's first female volunteer to gain a full military contract has warned other young women not to "romanticise" the war before they sign up.Iryna Sergeyeva, 39, issued the stark warning as she continues to fight on the frontline in response to Vladimir Putin's ongoing attack. The former media relations specialist joined Ukraine's armed forces as a reservist in 2017 and has since become the first female volunteer to be made an army lieutenant.