How Ukraine’s Digital Artists Are Grappling With Working Through Wartime

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have paid tribute to the bravery of the Ukraine team at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, with Meghan exclaiming: “Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!)”

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticAfter the Grammys earlier this month, comedian Rebecca Corry got hit with a flood of press requests, and not for any part she’d played in the proceedings. Everyone wanted to know what she thought of Louis C.K.

Britney Spears has appeared to let her 40.7 million Instagram followers in on a little secret. The pop princess, who is already a mother to two sons - Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15 - who she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline, announced earlier this week that she is expecting a child with partner Sam Asghari.Britney dropped the heartwarming surprise by saying she took a test after gaining weight on a recent holiday."I am having a baby.

Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell got hilariously mocked just minutes into the new series. The music mogul was back on our screens on Saturday night alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.

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Amanda Holden has marked the return of ITV's Britain's Got Talent with a striking rubber pink dress.The 51 year old, who is known for her daring looks on the programme, reunited with Simon Cowell, 62, Alesha Dixon, 43, and David Walliams, 50, on stage before taking their seats to watch and judge the performances. Not one to disappoint, Amanda appeared in an incredible tight-fitted knee-length number, leaving little to the imagination.Teaming the outfit with a matching pair of pointed-toe heels, the blonde beauty styled her mane down with a middle parting.

A man has been charged after cannabis worth more than £100,000 was seized by cops at a property in South Lanarkshire.

A man has appeared in court in connection with the deaths of Lanarkshire residents, John Paul Duffy and Emma Baillie.

Two teenage boys have been rushed to hospital following a double 'stabbing' in South Lanarkshire on Friday night.

Apple CEO Tim Cook will deliver Gallaudet University’s commencement address at the Washington DC campus on May 13. Cook responded in the affirmative to a Twitter invitation by Molly Feanny, the undergraduate student speaker at the university’s 2022 commencement. Noting that Gallaudet is an Apple campus, she expressed gratitude for the company’s support of the movie CODA, following its historic wins at the recent Academy Awards.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared a new solo single this week – listen to ‘High Plains Drifter’ below.The track is taken from his upcoming solo EP, ‘Portals’, which is released on April 23.In a press release, Hammett said the song shares inspiration with a 1973 film that has the same name as the track.“[The song] was not meant to be specifically music for that film, but…once it was written, I immediately thought it conveyed the same sentiment as the film, so the piece was christened accordingly.“The music for ‘High Plains Drifter’ initially came from a Flamenco piece I had written. It was a two-and-a-half-minute piece, and I really liked it, but it was one of those riffs that would be hard to integrate into Metallica.”He continued:, “I knew I wanted to do something with it, even though it came out spontaneously.

Tekashi 6ix9ine shared a new single yesterday (April 16) called ‘GINÉ’ – listen to it below.6ix9ine announced last week that he would debut a new single on April 15 and ‘GINÉ arrived yesterday, his first new song since ‘ZAZA‘ back in February.The new track follows last year’s ‘Gooba’, ‘Trollz’, ‘Yaya’ and ‘Punani’, which all appeared on the rapper’s second album, ‘TattleTales’, and came after he was given early release from prison in April.You can listen to the track here:Back in March, Tekashi 6ix9ine told a judge that he’s “struggling to make ends meet”, in a sworn declaration following a lawsuit for his involvement in a 2018 armed robbery.In December 2021, 6ix9ine was hit with a civil lawsuit relating to an incident in 2018 in which 6ix9ine and members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods ambushed Seketha Wonzer and Kevin Dozier in Manhattan.Wonzer and Dozier were attacked by five armed men who pulled up in an SUV, and demanded they get on the ground before taking their belongings. 6ix9ine didn’t take part in the robbery but filmed from an adjacent vehicle.ccording to the lawsuit, the robbery was a result of “mistaken identity”.

Rob Zombie has launched a new organic coffee called ‘Dragula Fuel’ – a nod to the name of his debut single.He’s teamed up with Dead Sled Coffee again for the new product, which is selling at $22 (£16.85) a bag.His last coffee made with the brand, ‘Hillbilly Brew’ “proved so popular” according to makers that “another flavour was in order.”A description of the product reads: “The Officially Licensed Rob Zombie Dragula Fuel is a proprietary USDA Organic blend of coffee beans from Uganda and Guatemala. The Uganda coffee beans are from the sub-region of Uganda and are grown at an elevation of 1,600 meters.“The Guatemalan beans are from the Huehuetenango growing region and are grown at an elevation of 1,220 – 1,829 meters.

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has teamed up with Hyro the Hero on a new version of ‘Kids Against The Monsters’.The release is the latest in a series of singles that Hyro the Hero has released over the last year, all of which feature high-profile collaborations.“Thrilled to be sharing the latest version of “Kids Against The Monsters” with Taylor, Hyro said.“Working with Corey Taylor was absolutely incredible. When I first heard him sing the words of the chorus we created, I got chills.”He continued: “‘Kids Against The Monsters’ is about the problems we deal with from generation to generation.

Wu-Tang Clan’s iconic album ‘Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’ has been archived in the Library Of Congress.The record entered the National Recording Registry this week, alongside albums by A Tribe Called Quest and Alicia Keys. Quest’s ‘Low End Theory’ album was added, as was Key’s ‘Songs In A Minor’.Other full-length projects added include The Shirelles’ ‘Tonight’s the Night’, Terry Riley’s ‘In C’, the Ry Cooder–produced ‘Buena Vista Social Club’, Bonnie Raitt’s ‘Nick of Time’, Duke Ellington’s ‘Ellington at Newport’, and Max Roach’s ‘We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite.’There are many individual song additions too from the likes of Queen (‘Bohemian Rhapsody’), The Four Tops (‘Reach Out [I’ll Be There]’), Ricky Martin’s ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ and Journey’s (‘Don’t Stop Believin”).Meanwhile, a documentary on late Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard has been announced. It will be the first official documentary on ODB and is co-produced by his widow Icelene Jones.Ol’ Dirty Bastard, real name Russell Tyrone Jones, was a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group.

Arcade Fire paused their emotional Coachella 2022 set twice on Friday (April 15).The band was announced as a surprise addition to the lineup on Thursday (April 14) and played at the desert festival’s Mojave tent.Less than a minute into the set, frontman Win Butler stopped their new track ‘The Lightning, I’ after seeing a fan in the front of the pit who needed help. Butler then called for a medic, as the crowd erupted in cheers.Later in the set, he acknowledged the moment and festival safety, telling the packed tent “If you see someone out of their mind on drugs, find a fucking doctor.”The band took another pause during the set, which featured multiple previews from their yet to be released sixth album, ‘WE’.Before playing their new song, ‘Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)’ Butler dedicated the track to his son.

show You Rang, M’Lord? almost 30 years after it finished. Jeffrey, 75, is also loved by Hungarians for playing comic Spike Dixon in the classic comedy Hi-de-Hi. He told the Daily Star Sunday: “You Rang, M’Lord is enormous in Hungary.

Oti Mabuse is no stranger to showcasing her impressive moves on the dance floor.And it seems the professional dancer couldn’t resist the urge to shake her booty as she demonstrated her award-winning skills in a twerk-off with budding Romeo and Duet contestant Becky.The dancer, 31, looked drop dead gorgeous as she poured her killer curves into a sparkly red mini dress while taking the helm of the brand-new ITV dating series.During the first instalment of the musical dating show, the South African beauty introduced a Zumba instructor who revealed how she had lost a twerk-off to her 67-year-old client.The Dancing on Ice judge was left in stitches and she couldn’t help but challenge her guest to a twerk-off live on the show.It was at this point that Oti and the Sunderland native turned their back to the audience as they shook their derrieres for the viewers at home. And it appeared as though the star was in her element as she shimmied on stage as the audience cheered and applauded along.

A Place In The Sun star Laura Hamilton is famed for delivering dream homes to couples in exotic locations, but she looked every bit a Baywatch star in her sizzling swimsuit snaps.The stunning TV presenter has been hosting the dreamy Channel 4 property show since 2012, so fans won't be surprised to find out she knows how to dress for exotic climates.Laura has been living it up in the Maldives as she celebrates her 40th birthday, so the seasoned traveller is far away from any chilly British weather.She was seen sporting a teeny black swimsuit by the beach, and she looked absolutely sensational in the sun-kissed photos.The tanned star showed off her dazzling figure in the delicate black garment, which featured wafer-thin double straps that hung around her neck.The gorgeous swimsuit was cut way above her thighs, meaning Laura's endless legs took centre stage by the sea.The blonde bombshell let her sea-soaked locks flow freely behind her during the dreamy island shoot with the Indian Ocean in the background.The property expert was also wearing a stylish pair of shades to shield her eyes from the sun.Glam Laura was all smiles as she posed on the edge of a spacious wooden decking with her legs crossed.She was definitely in her element when she took to Instagram with the two snaps and said: "Enjoying the Easter weekend Maldives style…"Laura was feeling grateful as she added the hashtags: "#family #travel #maldives #grateful #sunshine #indianocean".The Kent native also tagged Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, where she has been staying.Laura's made the most of her trip, having visited the Songkran festival earlier this week as well as biking around the tropical resort.She recently revealed that her hotel, which is placed just 15 minutes

Clayton Davis The final voting for Sunday’s 94th Oscars has closed. What can we expect?A two-year global pandemic, which is still in progress, changed the mindset of humankind, and the Hollywood industry. The awards season seemed to be back on track but just prior to the holiday break, events were being postponed, and a familiar dark passenger started showing its face once again, under different name variants.It’s no secret that Oscar voters have been looking for a good mood.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Star Wars” fans are still talking about Luke Skywalker’s return in the penultimate episode of “The Book of Boba Fett,” and they’re still talking about his voice. In the episode, CGI Young Luke trains Grogu the ways of the Jedi.But Mark Hamill did not return to record any dialogue.