Jon Jones promises Stipe Miocic UFC heavyweight challenge after Daniel Cormier retires

BTS member V has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his agency Big Hit Music.Today (February 15), Big Hit Music confirmed that the South Korean musician was diagnosed with COVID-19 after taking a PCR test, following a sore throat. The label noted that the singer has been vaccinated against the coronavirus and is only experiencing minor symptoms.“V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat,” Big Hit Music said in its statement, per Soompi.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Fresh,” a twisted thriller featuring Sebastian Stan and “Normal People” star Daisy Edgar-Jones, puts a spin on your average meet-cute.After a bleak go at attempting to find eligible bachelors on dating apps, Noa (Edgar-Jones) can’t believe her luck when she runs into a cute guy, Steve (Stan), at the grocery store. They successfully banter about cotton candy grapes, exchange numbers and agree to go on a date.It goes well. So well, that Noa accepts Steve’s invitation to go on a romantic weekend getaway despite barely knowing anything about him.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAmber Heard (“Aquaman”) and Spain’s Eduardo Noriega (“Vantage Point”) will star in 19th century-set supernatural thriller “In the Fire.”The film, which will shoot in Italy, is directed by Conor Allyn (“No Man’s Land”).Principal photography is set to start Feb. 21 in Italy’s Apulia region.

Selome Hailu Catherine Cohen’s debut comedy special “The Twist …? She’s Gorgeous” will premiere on Netflix on March 15, Variety has learned exclusively.In the special, which was taped at Joe’s Pub in New York, Cohen uses her musical expertise to divulge details about relationships, modern feminism and being the main character of her own life. Henry Koperski is featured on the keys.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMeta, the parent company of Facebook, agreed to pay $90 million to settle a long-running data privacy lawsuit over its use of cookies in 2010-11 to track users’ internet use even after they had logged off.The settlement was submitted for approval late Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

The fake Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon feud continues.

Chris Willman Music WriterElvis Costello and the Imposters will embark on a U.S. tour this August, joined on most of the dates by Nick Lowe, Costello’s original late ’70s/early ’80s producer and, of course, the man who knows the answer to the question “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding.”Costello and Lowe last shared a touring bill in 1989.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Your new obsession is here, thanks to Shashibo’s latest Grateful Dead collaboration.The company’s popular fidget toy is a magnetic puzzle cube that can be transformed into 70 unique shapes. But aside from serving as a relaxing way to keep your hands busy throughout the day, it also doubles as a charming decor piece to add to your office or living room.

illness which leaves her screaming in pain every time she tries to eat or drink.Llewella Owl, 32, was diagnosed with Gastroparesis last year, having spent two years attempting to find out what was wrong with her.She did initially weigh 18st 6lb, but now weighs just 8st 11lbs.She told the Daily Record: “My symptoms began with severe pain to the abdomen, it's like someone is slowly pushing a sword into my stomach while I eat and drink.“I end up crying and screaming in pain on the floor while my body vomits and shakes.“My blood sugar levels get so low I sometimes have a hypo and because I can't eat or drink.“This is just one of many things I have to deal with on a daily basis.“I use to be very active, walking dogs, riding horses, motorcycles, running 5k for different charities, running after my nieces and nephews, wild swimming and I even hosted several walks in a walking group. Now, I struggle to even walk my own dog.“I sleep downstairs as I find the stairs too much of a struggle to get up.

cancer diagnosis was revealed.Glenn Farley spotted his symptoms through a chance viewing of a popular TV show, in which a patient was show to have brain cancer.Glenn, as reported in the Mirror, was watching Channel 4's 24 Hours in A&E when he saw a patient with problems very much like his own.After speaking to his wife Thomasina, the two decide to return to the hospital for further tests, discovering a devastating diagnosis.Sadly, Glenn's diagnosis did not arrive in time and he died in November 2019, just 19 months after the tumour was discovered.Thomasina said: "Our family really rallied around for us at such a hard time, especially my sister’s husband, Chris."He took him every day to his treatment, physio and the gym, he even took him when Glenn was ready to go back to his first football match."Cancer can have such a devastating impact on a family and brain cancer in particular. It is vital that people are able to spot any worrying signs.Headaches can be a sign of a brain tumour, but not cancer, and this is an important fact to distinguish.

Zoë Kravitz has given an update on the “vulnerable” new solo music she’s making with Jack Antonoff.The actress and musician previously told AnOther magazine back in October that she’d been recording with Antonoff “for a couple of years, on and off”.Speaking in a new interview with Elle, Kravitz has now spoken further about working with the Bleachers musician at Electric Lady Studios in New York.“It feels vulnerable, and it’s a little scary, but making music makes me happy,” Kravitz said about the project. Elle notes that the forthcoming music “explores love and loss, among other themes she’s still discovering”.Kravitz told AnOther last year that Antonoff is “a fantastic producer – he’s so good at really tapping into who he’s working with and not making it about him”.“Some producers want to make it about … like, ‘I’m going to put my sound on you’.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“What is it we actually do here?” That’s a question posed by Adam Scott’s Macro Data Refinement department head Mark Scout in the new Apple TV Plus series “Severance,” a show about Lumon Industries, a mysterious company whose employees, like Mark, have undergone a surgical severance procedure that gives them a very literal “work-life balance.” It’s also a question that series creator Dan Erickson, director Ben Stiller and stars Scott, Patricia Arquette and Tramell Tillman found themselves asking a lot during the making of “Severance.”“The jumping off point is so fascinating, and there are so many interesting questions set up by it,” said Stiller, whose Red Hour Productions picked up the script from Erickson and brought it to Apple. “It was a question of, where should we go tonally with the show? Because we didn’t want it to go to a familiar place, necessarily.” Stiller went on to say that “because the tone was so unique,” and had a “strange humor about it,” the creative team really wanted to establish the “rules” of “Severance’s” world and “that’s what a lot of the time was spent doing.”“Severance” showrunner Erickson first got the idea to create this world while he was working a stereotypical 9-to-5 job that had him wishing he could block out that part of his day entirely.“I worked a string of office jobs when I first got to L.A., and one in particular was in this weird little windowless office,” Erickson told Variety.

Jon Jones has vacated the UFC light-heavyweight title on the same day that Daniel Cormier called time on his career.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxDaniel Cormier has been taken to hospital after his final fight in the UFC.The veteran called time on his glittering career after losing for the second time in his trilogy with Stipe Miocic, but he did have time to bemoan an eye poke that was missed by referee Marc Goddard.After being warned for a poke of his own, DC was caught by the champion which left him with a notable swelling for the crucial final two rounds of the highly anticipated bout.The 41-year-old mentioned his injury to Joe Rogan after his unanimous points defeat, but didn’t go as far as blaming it for his failure to secure the win.An emotional Cormier said: “I can't

UFC 252 in Las Vegas.The two fighters were facing off for a third time to decide in many people’s eyes the best heavyweight in UFC history.Champion Miocic came into the fight defending against former two-division champ Cormier, who was looking to regain his crown.Cormier hinted before the fight that he would be retiring from the sport, regardless of the result, and the American confirmed this moments after his loss.Speaking to Joe Rogan shortly after his defeat, Cormier said: “It sucks.

Daniel Cormier was forced to fight with one working eye as he lost his bid to regain the UFC heavyweight title.

Stipe Miocic retained his heavyweight title and sent Daniel Cormier spiralling into retirement with a decision victory in their trilogy clash.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is backing his “brother” Daniel Cormier to beat Stipe Miocic in the final fight of his career at UFC 252.

Daniel Cormier will bid to bow out on a high as he looks to regain the UFC heavyweight title from rival Stipe Miocic tonight.

Paige VanZant has confirmed she has signed a new four-fight, exclusive contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.VanZant was beaten in her last UFC fight by Amanda Ribas on Fight Island last month with Dana White suggesting she should ‘try free agency’.And now the social media hit, who often posts sizzling selfies on Instagram, has found her new home.ESPN report that VanZant will fight in the BKFC with her current plan to fight in November."It was an amazing contract, an amazing opportunity," VanZant told ESPN. "I also feel like it's not a move backwards for me.“It's a lateral move to a new opportunity, a new challenge, a brand new sport.

UFC star Paul ‘Bearjew’ Craig bagged his fifth Performance of the Night award and entered the UFC history books when he submitted former ACB world light heavyweight champion, Gadzhimurad Antigulov, via triangle choke at ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi recently. Bearjew’s impressive first round victory over former ACB world champion, Gadzhimurad Antigulov, gave the 32 year old a UFC record breaking third victory via triangle choke and marked his fifth win inside the Octagon by submission to tie with Glover Teixeira, Misha Cirkunov and the champion, Jon Jones, for most submission victories in light heavyweight division history.