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New Zealand has voted to protect LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy.”In an almost unanimous vote, the New Zealand Parliament voted 112 to eight in favour of banning the controversial  practice. So-called “conversion therapy” is the discredited and dangerous practice that is intended to change, often by force, a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The New Zealand Herald reported that it is now an offence to “perform conversion practices on a child or young person aged under 18, or on someone with impaired decision-making capacity. Such offences would be subject to up to three years’ imprisonment, and up to five years where it has caused serious harm, irrespective of age.”Leader of End Conversion Therapy NZ Shaneel Lal tweeted, “The ban on conversion therapy is a win for humanity, not just the queer community.

Jamie Redknapp and his wife Frida celebrated their very first Valentine's Day as a married couple this week – but it wasn't quite as romantic as you might think.The newlyweds only recently returned from their honeymoon in the Maldives, along with their baby son Rafael. But it was back to earth with a bump on Monday.WATCH: Jamie Redknapp's baby son is already taking after him!Jamie, 48, shared a snapshot showing the couple looking hot but happy as they posed with their trainer after a boxing session.

Jessica Kiang In a valley in the Swiss canton of Bern dominated by the local watchmaking industry, the first ever International Anarchist Congress was held in 1872. And inside a traditionally made clockwork watch, such as the factories of Bern would have been producing at the time, there is a tiny spiral wheel that balances the mechanism, called the unrueh — the unrest.This dainty coincidence of echoing terminology at most might raise a “huh” from those of us into wordplay and social history and Twitter accounts that exclusively post images of machinery at work.

Bruce Willis might have spent Valentine's Day with his wife Emma Heming Willis and their two daughters, Mabel, nine, and Evelyn, seven, but on Tuesday he planned a special date with two of his eldest daughters.MORE: Bruce Willis delights fans with rare family photo with two daughtersTaking to Instagram, Emma shared the sweetest photo of Bruce smiling widely towards the camera whilst sitting in the passenger seat of a car next to daughter Scout. Behind them, his and Demi Moore's eldest daughter, Rumer, could be seen, with her seatbelt on and smiling at Emma.WATCH: Bruce and Emma's daughter learns how to ride a bike with the help of Demi Moore"If this isn't the cutest daddy-daughter date," Emma wrote alongside the photo, before adding that Bruce was a "girl dad".READ: Demi Moore pays tribute to ex Bruce Willis in the most amazing wayRELATED: Rumer Willis proudly poses in provocative lingerie – fans praise her body and messageBruce has a great relationship with all his daughters and Rumer recently paid tribute to him and mom Demi, 58, for how they have co-parented throughout the years.

Anton Du Beke has taken to Instagram to share three snapshots of his twins for a very special reason.MORE: Anton Du Beke's country home with wife Hannah and twins is full of rustic charm – insideThe pictures show George and Henrietta inside the family home and trying on some new items of clothing ahead of a skiing holiday.WATCH: Anton du Beke's twins gatecrash his live workout"Start 'em young!" Strictly star Anton, 55, wrote. "My little ones ready to hit the slopes in their gorgeous Smalls Merino wool base layers.

center of renewed fervor in recent months, and Amy Poehler's new documentary on the pair aims to shine a different kind of light on their legacy.Poehler, who directed the forthcoming doc, spoke with ET's Matt Cohen at the film's Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday, and opened up about the difficulties she faced when helming the monumental project.«The challenge of this film, because Lucy and Desi are so known, is to figure out almost how to bring them back to life. Make them people again, rather than icons,» Poehler shared.

rescued a clumsy fox who found herself in a tight spot after she got a watering can stuck on her head.Animal rescue officer Natalie Read was called out to Braiswick, in Colchester, Essex, on Friday (11 February) after a man spotted the stricken animal in his garden.Describing how she set the urban fox free after finding it in a panicked state, Natalie said: “The caller said the poor fox had the plastic watering can stuck on her head and was thrashing around trying to get it off; she was clearly distressed.“She’d wedged herself between fencing at the bottom of the garden and must have been exhausted because I was able to catch her easily and carefully prise the can off of her head."Thankfully she wasn’t injured and she was raring to go so I released her and she bounded off back into the safety of the undergrowth. It was lovely to see her running back to her den."Natalie suspects that the animal got the watering can wedged on her head when she peered in to find out whether there was anything to eat or drink inside.She added that the fox was "lucky to be spotted and rescued so quickly" because she "could have suffered serious cuts and injuries to her head" or "may have even died if she’d have been left like that".Anyone who sees a sick, injured or trapped wild animal in need of help is advised to keep a safe distance and monitor, before calling the RSPCA’s emergency hotline for advice on 0300 1234 999.

Manchester City Council made the sudden announcement earlier this week that the speed limit on one of its busiest roads would be dropping.

Blake Lively and her sister Robyn make a stylish duo as they arrive for the Michael Kors Collection Fall/Winter 2022 Runway Show held at Terminal 5 during New York Fashion Week on Tuesday night (February 15) in New York City.

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Piers Morgan, 56, was saddened to learn that PJ O’Rourke, an American satirist, had died at the age of 74. As a dedicated soldier of "shutting down woke-dom", as it were, the news came as a shock.The former Good Morning Britain presenter took to Twitter to share his condolences, detailing what a "huge loss" his passing is.Alongside a photo of O'Rourke, he wrote solemnly: "One of America’s smartest, funniest writers & the ultimate Gonzo journalist."Loved interviewing him, always so sharp & entertaining."Huge loss."A fan added: "A genuine superstar."Someone else penned fondly: "The CEO of the sofa...

Still with us? Are you still invested in this year’s never-ending pandemic delayed Oscar race? If so, your attention is certainly appreciated. We’re also guessing that if you are still engaged you’re probably wondering, “Can anyone win Best Picture besides ‘Nomadland?'” Or, maybe you’re not because you know it’s a masterpiece and why would anyone vote for any of the other contenders anyway? Maybe you’re much more intrigued by the insane Best Actress race.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mulan and Promising Young Woman were the film winners at the 2021 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Tuesday night. The virtual event — recognizing excellence in film, TV and short-form costume design — was hosted by To All the Boys star Lana Condor and streamed live on Twitter.

Oscars 2021, as an unprecedented number of performers of color are nominated for amazing work in all four top acting categories.The late Chadwick Boseman is up for Best Actor with his final role as hot-headed musician Levee in Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which also scored his leading lady, Viola Davis, a nomination for Best Actress.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Mulan” led the 23rd annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.In the Excellence in Period Film category, Oscar nominee Ann Roth won for her work on ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.’ Bina Daigeler, who is also an Oscar nominee was recognized for her work on “Mulan,” winning the Excellence in Sci-Fi / Fantasy Film award.Salvador Perez, President of the Costume Designers Guild, IATSE Local 892 greeted the worldwide audience mentioning the pivot to the virtual Twitter live stream saying, “The bright spot is that our awards evening is now available for the world to enjoy, and we welcome you all to the party.” He added, “They are so excited to celebrate all of our nominees, and we welcome our

hand out its little gold men on April 25, months later than usual — due to the worldwide pandemic — and officially bringing 2021's never-ending awards season to an end.So, who will win? Here are ET's predictions for the 93rd Academy Awards in all 23 categories, from Best Picture right on down to the shorts. My guesses are based on who's been winning with the guilds and other precursor awards shows, as well as deciphering the ever-changing favor of Academy voters.

Oscars don’t typically award bad acting performances. The worst of cinematic crime scenes feature talented stars trying to salvage what they can, from Viola Davis making the most out of The Help, to Colin Firth acting his royal socks off in The King’s Speech.

Clayton Davis Anyone who says they “know” who will win the Oscar for best actress is not living in reality. It’s a rarity to use a term such as, “any of the five can win it” without making it sound cliché in awards prognostication lingo.

Minari's Youn Yuh-jung may have emerged as the Best Supporting Actress frontrunner after winning a SAG Award, gaining a key advantage despite Borat's Maria Bakalova having a Critics' Choice Award win under her belt. The biggest implication from the SAG Awards, though, may be Viola Davis' lead actress win.

Viola Davis threw her arms up in shock when Ethan Hawke announced her as the winner ofOutstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Sunday's Screen Actor's Guild AwardsThe 55-year-old Oscar winner was jubilant as she gave an impassioned speech for her role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with her husband Julius Tennon at her side for the pre-taped virtual ceremony.She stood out even as a tiny rectangle on a Zoom grid thanks to her lime green Louis Vuitton dress and sparkling sequins.

Beyonce and her oldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, 9, looked like twins when they were the same age! Tina Knowles took to Instagram on April 3 to share an adorable throwback snap of the Grammy winner when she was in elementary school. “Missing my beautiful baby this morning ? at Saint Mary’s looking like I “i might look like a little Angel but I got something up my sleeve,” she captioned the photo, which showed Bey in a school photo wearing a white collared top, plaid overalls and an oversized black bow in her hair. She offered the camera a sweet smile and had a cheeky expression on her face. Oscar winner Viola Davis commented, “Wow!!!! I thought this was Blue. Beautiful pic,” while another fan wrote, “Is this Beyoncé or Blue?”