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supports HTML5 videoKanye West mastered the art of going incognito after turning up to the BET Awards 2022 unannounced with his face completely hidden. The star-studded awards ceremony got underway at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, with Taraji P Henson doing the honours of hosting the event, which celebrates Black excellence in music, TV, film, sport and showbiz. It was a particularly momentous night for hip hop mogul Diddy, who received the lifetime achievement award for his incredible impact on the culture, stemming back to the glory days of his label Bad Boy Records in the 1990s. Diddy, 52, was given another treat in the form of Kanye, 45, making a surprise appearance to present him with the award. But of course, it wouldn’t be Kanye if he didn’t claim some of the spotlight for himself. The All Of The Lights rapper arrived on stage in an all black outfit, consisting of a rustic hooded jacket, T-shirt, jeans, gloves and a mask that covered his entire head.To put the cherry on top, the rapper popped on a pair of sunglasses just in case the full face cover wasn’t dark enough. Introducing his peer to the stage, Kanye said: ‘How do we crown our kings? How do we appreciate our kings?’ Sharing an insight into his close friendship with Diddy, the rapper continued: ‘I go to him for advice to this day.

Binky Felstead has revealed that her son was rushed to hospital after suffering an allergic reaction as she praised the paramedics and hospital for being ‘nothing short of amazing’.The Made in Chelsea star, 32, who recently went through the trauma of having her dog Pedro left for dead after being hit by a van, took to Instagram to share son Wolfie’s experience with anaphylactic shock, which is a rare but severe allergic reaction that can be deadly if left untreated, after eating hummus.Posting a few pictures to Instagram, leading with one of her sitting on a hospital bed cradling Wolfie and smiling, surrounded by paramedics, she wrote: ‘Blimey- Looking forward to a new week!!‘What with Pedro being hit by a van … now Wolfie being rushed off in a ambulance after a bad reaction to what we think is the sesame in the hummus he had at lunch.’Sharing a picture of her son’s swollen and blotchy face in hospital, she explained that it had all happened ‘very quickly’.‘He started to get incredibly uncomfortable and was continuously rubbing his face and getting upset.

decided to overturn the Roe v Wade decision from 50 years ago, putting an end to guaranteed abortion rights.Numerous people and celebrities have spoken out in horror against the ruling, including Viola Davis, Billie Eilish, Michelle Obama and Lizzo.Olivia Rodrigo shared a similar message during her performance, when she was joined onstage by Lily Allen for her song F**k You.‘Hello Glastonbury,’ Lily cried, before Olivia continued: ‘Today is a very, very special day. This is actually my first Glastonbury, and I’m sharing the stage with Lily which is the biggest dream come true ever.‘But I’m also equally as heartbroken.’Paul McCartney fans furious over late BBC livestream time of Glastonbury setDave Grohl appears to reveal Taylor Hawkins tattoo during surprise Glastonbury performanceWho is on the Glastonbury line-up today?She then went on to address Roe v Wade, saying: ‘I’m devastated and terrified and so many women and so many girls are going to die because of this.‘I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don’t give a s**t about freedom.‘This song goes out to the Justices.’The pair then went on to sing Lily’s song F*** You.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

supports HTML5 videoAlec Baldwin will sit down for an interview with Woody Allen this week but has stated he is not bothered about any backlash. In his latest Instagram post, the Beetlejuice actor announces that he will sit down for a chat with the filmmaker on Tuesday morning. However, he anticipated criticism in light of the ongoing controversy surrounding Allen, who has been accused of sexually abusing his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, when she was a child. The director has previously denied the allegations but the scandal continues to plague 86-year-old Allen. Baldwin, 64, shared a video announcement, in which he holds up Allen’s memoir to reveal his upcoming Instagram live guest while laughing at points. He wrote in his Instagram caption: ‘Let me preface this by stating that I have ZERO INTEREST in anyone’s judgments and sanctimonious posts here. ‘I am OBVIOUSLY someone who has my own set of beliefs and COULD NOT CARE LESS about anyone else’s speculation.

Adele Roberts has been told she is free of bowel cancer after battling the disease since October.The BBC Radio 1 presenter, who has documented her journey stoma and all, said she is ‘so grateful’ for the news and admitted that being told she was free from the illness took her breath away.Sharing the heartwarming health update on Instagram, Adele penned: ‘The day I’ve been waiting for. Hearing the words “you’re free of cancer” absolutely took my breath away.

Empire actress addressed the US Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the landmark Roe v Wade ruling, which protected the right to abortion across the country but will now allow individual states to make their own laws on the matter, as she launched the ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.The 51-year-old star also praised Lizzo, not only for giving the first performance of the evening with her hit About Damn Time, but for teaming up with Live Nation to pledge $1million (£815,000) to Planned Parenthood and abortion rights organisations.‘Thank you to the amazing Lizzo, right?’ Taraji began. ‘That’s how you start a show.

Kendrick Lamar’s debut performance at Glastonbury was delivered in electrifying style as the rapper brought the festival to a close wearing a custom crown of thorns, covered in 8,000 diamonds.The US rapper, 35, who leaned heavily on theatrics with a group of backing dancers throughout, brought performance art to Worthy Farm with his blistering set.Without the usual special guests, Kendrick whipped through his songs without too much pause for thought until near the end.In a performance that was met with cheers from the crowd throughout, perhaps the biggest reaction of all came right at its climax when the headliner seemingly condemned the US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade with his final words.The votes of five US Supreme Court Justices on Friday ended America’s constitutional right to abortion by overturning the landmark ruling.At the end of his 90-minute set, and with blood pouring down his face, Kendrick declared: ‘They judge me; they judge Christ.

Manori Ravindran International EditorInternational TV market Mipcom is set to return to the Croisette in October, and major exhibitors have already signed up.Organizers RX France, formerly known as Reed Midem, revealed Monday that a tranche of 200-plus exhibitors are on board for Mipcom. The list includes super-indies such as Banijay, Fremantle and ITV Studios, as well as big international players such as Beta Film, Cineflix Rights, CJ ENM, Endeavor Content, Global Agency, Keshet International, Studiocanal and Warner Bros.

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Salma Hayek Pinault and directed by Rodrigo García (“Nine Lives”), in its second scene, Star Plus Productions’ “Santa Evita” has Dr. Pedro Aru arriving at Eva Perón’s home to embalm her corpse.Many directors would dispatch his arrival in brief transition shots.

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentTokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) has announced that its signature “Sasuke” (aka “Ninja Warrior”) obstacle course series may inspire a new addition to the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.The broadcaster, which operates one of Japan’s five major terrestrial TV networks, is partnering with World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) and the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) to test a “Sasuke”-like competition for inclusion in the Modern Pentathlon, which currently consists of five disciplines: fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, laser pistol shooting, and running. In May, UIPM announced that it would test an obstacle course as a possible replacement for the horseback discipline, following the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe trailer has debuted for six-part travel and magic show “Fantastic Friends,” which is hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, a.k.a. the mischievous Weasley twins of Harry Potter fame.The show’s cast includes the twin’s Harry Potter co-stars Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan), as well as “Game of Thrones’” Maisie Williams, “Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and “The Sixth Sense’s” Haley Joel Osment.“Fantastic Friends” is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show and part a celebration of friendship.

Christopher Vourlias Amid a host of lawsuits by foreign productions looking to recoup money from Romania’s beleaguered cash rebate system, industry insiders say the situation has reached a crisis point, with one leading U.K. financier and executive producer warning that the government runs the risk of “obliterating foreign direct investment” into Romania if a resolution isn’t reached in the coming weeks.Nearly a dozen lawsuits are currently active in the Romanian court system, which last month ordered the government to pay roughly $642,000 plus legal fees to the producers of “The World to Come” (pictured), writer-director Mona Fastvold’s romantic frontier drama starring Vanessa Kirby and Katherine Waterston, which filmed in Romania in 2019.

Naman Ramachandran Transatlantic production powerhouse Sister (“Chernobyl”) has optioned the rights to adapt BAFTA and Emmy winning screenwriter and longtime collaborator Abi Morgan’s (“The Split”) “This is Not a Pity Memoir.” Morgan will adapt her book for screen, and also direct and executive produce, with Sister co-founder and chief creative officer, Jane Featherstone (“Landscapers”). The memoir follows Morgan’s family life after a tragic change in her family circumstance.Morgan said: “Working with Jane and Sister over the last few tumultuous years, they have been my running partners, given a unique birds eye view on the unfolding drama.

Emiliano De Pablos Starzplay, Starz’s premium international streaming service, and The Mediapro Studio, one of Europe’s biggest indie film-TV producers, are joining forces again to produce the second season of “Express,” the first Starzplay’s original series made in Spain.Spanish thesps Alejo Sauras (“Estoy vivo”) and “Paradise’s” Laura Laprida are joining the cast of the new season, which is scheduled for a 11-week shoot on location in and around the city of Madrid.Heading the cast of the series for a second season is actress Maggie Civantos (“Vis a Vis,” “Malaka”), who reprises her character, Bárbara, a criminal psychologist who, after becoming the victim of an express kidnapping, works as a negotiator in similar cases to hers at the private company, Zentral Risk. “Express” Season 2 will premiere on Starzplay in Spain and Latin America.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Thai government last week approved in principle a move to dispense with taxes laid on foreign acting talent. The move is intended to further increase the attractiveness of the country for film and TV productions.Thailand currently offers foreign films shooting in the country a cash rebate of 15-20% of the expenses incurred in the country, with the ceiling per production fixed at THB 75 million baht ($2.12 million).But under current rules Thailand also imposes withholding tax on all employees – at the rate of 10% for foreigners.

Great just got greater at the Great Scottish Run. The 10K and half marathon distances have been popular with local runners of all ages and abilities for decades, but organisers are pulling out all of the stops to make this year the best yet.

Police are treating a robbery at a West Lothian pub and house as linked after a large sum of cash and Audi car were stolen.

Gemma Owen ’s mum Louise gave the nod to Love Island in a sweet snap with two of her daughters, referring to them as “bombshells”. Gemma’s famous parents Louise and retired footballer Michael, 42, have largely kept quiet about their eldest child going on the hit ITV show, but Louise appeared to confirm that they’re watching the series by using the show’s widely used term. In the photo shared to Instagram on Sunday 26 June, Louise posed for a snap with her daughters Emily May, 14, and Jessica, 12, at Chester Racecourse.

Kelsey Parker said her final goodbyes to her husband Tom Parker at his funeral on 20th April. And now the star has revealed she is making arrangements to turn his ashes into jewellery - so she, Tom's mum Noreen and their children can always have a piece of the star close to their heart. “It will be something really special the kids can have and it will be given to them at a certain time, but I don't know when yet," she told us.

Love Island star Siânnise Fudge set the record straight about her love life on Sunday’s episode of Aftersun. In the audience, the 27 year old was asked about her love life after competing on the dating show in 2020.The former Islander made it to the final of the series with her beau Luke Trotman and the couple even moved in together after the show. In November 2021, the couple split and she was seen moving out of their shared flat together.The duo also changed captions of their photos together on social media and unfollowed each other.