How the 'Insecure' Cast Has Shown Up and Spoken Out About Black Lives Matter

The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be hosting a limited beta for its upcoming TCG.Pokémon TCG Live will be available on PC, macOS, and mobile devices running iOS and Android. This new release will replace Pokémon TCG Online, and all servers will be shut down ahead of the new launch.While there is no release date stated, Candian players will participate in an upcoming beta later this month (via PCGamesN).

Music Week reports that while BPI’s 2021 unit sales data showed that CDs remained ahead of vinyl, the latter is poised to become the dominant physical format in terms of revenue.Vinyl albums brought in £135.6million in 2021 (up 23.2 per cent year-on-year) compared to £150.1million in CD sales (down 3.9 per cent year-on-year). On this current growth trajectory, vinyl will be ahead by the end of this year.In terms of unit sales, 14.4million CDs were sold in the UK last year (down 10.5 per cent year-on-year) compared to 5.3million vinyl LPs (up 10.6 per cent).Sony Music UK VP of market planning and sales Charles Wood told Music Week that he believes vinyl will become the largest physical contributor to labels in terms of revenue during the next 12 months.“Following an uplift of interest in vinyl sales during Covid, we saw that vinyl was being purchased by a broader audience, beyond your music fanatics and niche format obsessives that drove the ‘vinyl revival’,” Wood said.“We saw continued growth for vinyl sales in 2021 – now making up 27 per cent of the physical market in terms of volume.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nicola Adams has revealed that she and girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first baby together.The loved-up couple shared an adorable image of themselves sharing a kiss together on a glorious seafront to announce the happy news.Ella took to her own Instagram account, sharing a black-and-white image of their baby scan.The couple have opted to use Nicola's egg along with a sperm donor and Ella will carry and deliver their child.Boxing star Nicola told fans: "We're so excited to announce that our family is expanding. "After what feels like a lifetime, we can finally say we're going to be parents.

The Loose Women panelists aren't shy in having a debate or two.

TikTok, with the video racking up more than 2million views since it was uploaded this week.To begin, the presenter asks him: "Did you really want to charge to use toilets on Ryanair planes?"Michael replies: "Yes, but not because I want the money – we give the money away to charity. I want to get rid of the two toilets at the back of the planes so I can add six extra seats."With six extra seats I can lower everyone’s airfare for by another 5%, all year round."TikTok users were divided by his comments though.One wrote: "He’s 100% correct...

Prince Andrew has reached an out-of-court settlement with his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, with a sum thought to be in the region of £12 million.The prince, who denies all accusations against him - and says he doesn't recall ever meeting Giuffre, who had been sex-trafficked by his pal convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein - is reportedly giving £2 million of the rumoured £12 million to her charity as part of their legal agreement.The payment of the huge stack of cash has raised eyebrows, however, about how the money was pulled together, with reports claiming some of it is being paid for by his mum, Queen Elizabeth.Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has said the payment will “damage” the Queen’s reputation. Speaking on ITV on Wednesday she said that the saga “has done a lot of damage to the monarchy, without a doubt.

slammed for making British tea by boiling milk in a kettle and were mocked for not knowing what grit boxes are.But this time, the baffled American has questioned what the silver rectangular grids are that can be found on the pavement in some British parks.Posting to TikTok under the name @swfinds, the American posed the question: “Can someone please tell me what these are?“They are everywhere on the dangerous sidewalks in the UK.”In the clip which has now racked up 185,000 views, the American filmed two metal sections in the path that have rounded bars going across them.But instead of Brits enlightening the American on what they are for, they of course provided them with some very sarcastic and very wrong answers.One person commented: “They’re breathing holes for the loch-ness monster.”Another user chuckled: “Windows for the people of the underground crumpet factories.”Whilst a third person expressed: “They are grids which immediately trap year 7s, they then get teleported to the police station.”Someone else declared: “Speed boost.”Meanwhile, a fifth person giggled: “Outdoor toaster.”Luckily for the confused American, a kind commenter shared what the ‘dangerous’ metal bars in the ground were - it turns out they are cattle grids and they are not harmful at all.One person shared: “It’s a cattle block so animals and cattle can’t pass.”Well, we guess someone learnt something new today! Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The collision involved a blue Mini and a grey Fiat 500X - Winnie and the woman were travelling in separate vehicles. It was the first of two double fatal crashes in Shropshire within three days - the second saw a mum and her baby die at the scene on the A41 between Newport and Tern Hill on Tuesday (February 15).

Bette Midler, Issa Rae and Sarah Paulson are heading up the cast of an upcoming satirical HBO special called Coastal Elites.The show will be made up of a string of confessional monologues which allows the actors are able to film their segments separately while in lockdown.Unbelievable star Kaitlyn Dever and Schitt's Creek actor Dan Levy also star in the project, which covers coronavirus and the political scene, according to Deadline.

Shirley Ju If there’s a music video that captures the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of June 2020, it’s YG’s “FTP” — which, obviously, is an abbreviation of “f— the police.” The song and the clip are an homage to N.W.A’s legendary 1988 song of the same name as well as “FDT (F— Donald Trump),” YG’s 2016 collaboration with the late Nipsey Hussle.The “FTP” clip — filmed in Los Angeles on June 7 at a demonstration that saw Black Lives Matter, with YG and the BLD PWR organization, drawing a crowd that BLM estimated at nearly 100,000 people, one of the largest in the city’s history — also features several notable figures, ranging from academic and Black Lives Matters’ Los Angeles Chapter cofounder Melina Abdullah and actor Kendrick Sampson to

Issa Rae reveals to BAZAAR.com that she would never rule out a cameo from Drake in an upcoming episode of her hit HBO series, Insecure. "I think Drake is a big celebrity … but I would never say no to Drake being on the show," says Rae.

came to a close on Sunday night, and offered some sort of resolution to Issa (Issa Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji)'s friendship issues. However, everything can't be all good all the time, so their long-awaited reunion came as their romantic relationships imploded. Though Andrew (Alexander Hodge) had stuck by Molly's side this season, their relationship hit another roadblock on Sunday's episode.

's is becoming a podcast! Issa Rae's label Raedio and HBO have partnered with podcast producer Tenderfoot TV to bring the show-within-a-show to life in a new way. The in-universe true crime series will continue with one scripted podcast episode on Sunday — and ET is debuting the first five minutes.  follows the story of LaToya Thompson (SZA), a young woman whose mysterious disappearance is investigated throughout the show.

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Not the Insecure fan we were expecting. Twitter users are still sharing Issa Rae’s response to President Trump’s liked Insecure tweet about Molly. If you haven’t seen the latest episode of the HBO series, let’s just say the tweet includes a minor spoiler about the episode—so backtrack and go watch it if you haven’t already.

Donald Trump’s only liked tweet is about the latest episode of Insecure and we have so many questions.The US president is apparently a big fan of Issa Rae’s HBO comedy series, but we’re struggling to picture him watching it, and she has also expressed her confusion over the whole matter.The tweet from the user @shiningheaux said: ‘This is how I wanted tonight’s episode of insecure to end…Damn Molly,’ referencing the character played by Yvonne Orji, the best friend of Rae’s character.The tweet also includes a gif from The Color Purple where young Celie and Nettie play a clapping game, which the Insecure fan had posted to share their disdain over what happened with Molly and Issa’s friendship.What on earth is going on?One user originally

Kerry Washington recruited her dad Earl to play an extra in the Insecure episode she directed.As the latest episode of the hit U.S. TV show aired on Sunday night, eagle-eyed fans spotted a familiar figure in the background of a restaurant scene, with Kerry taking to Twitter to confirm her father’s involvement.Sharing a snap of herself hugging Earl, Kerry wrote: “The featured background artist credits continue…who caught this guy on @insecurehbo tonight!?”The Scandal star also shared her joy at having been able to helm an episode of writer and star Issa Rae’s much-loved show, writing: “I’ve been a huge fan of Insecure since the jump.

and actor took to Instagram to celebrate the occasion. "Have been a huge fan of since the jump," Washington wrote in the caption of a photo featuring herself and the show's stars, Yvonne Orji and (who also created the series). "This is a show that showcases our full humanity.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHere’s a bit of a mystery. The only liked tweet on Donald Trump’s Twitter account is about Issa Rae’s HBO comedy Insecure.

Issa Rae is responding to Donald Trump‘s unusual Twitter like.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIs Donald Trump actually a fan of Issa Rae’s comedy “Insecure” on HBO? Or is something else going on?Sometime late Sunday night, Trump’s Twitter account liked a tweet about the HBO show that said, “This is how I wanted tonight’s episode of insecure to end…Damn Molly,” referencing the character played by Yvonne Orji, who has an up-and-down relationship with Rae’s character.