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A post shared by Evan Ross (@realevanross)“We lost a brother Yesterday. We will truly miss you Mike,” Ross wrote. “Thinking of some of the great times we all spent together.”He added later in his tribute, “Everything I saw you do.

Kelis' husband, Mike Mora, has died after a battle with stage 4 stomach cancer. He was 37. Kelis' management team confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET. «Sadly, it’s true that Mike Mora has passed away.

J K Rowling is back to spreading harmful transphobic rhetoric and the LGBTQI community has responded saying she does not speak for them. The hashtag JKRowlingDoesntSpeakForMe was trending on social media following the author’s claim that “lesbians are under attack”.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic and transphobic language, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.JK Rowling attempts to speak on behalf of a minority community that she isn’t part of, while sending “big love” to those who consider being gay to be a sin #JKDoesntSpeakForMe https://t.co/Rp79g0RxsK pic.twitter.com/ObL0VSxELp— Benjamin Cohen (@benjamincohen) March 13, 2022Strarmer’s comment was seized upon by Rowling to post transphobic rhetoric.

Can you believe that this is only the second time that Daniel Radcliffe has been on a red carpet with longtime love Erin Darke?!

Vicky Pattison took to Instagram to display her massive engagement ring after a week's "break" from the app.Vicky, 34, recently stepped back from the social media platform after calling it "toxic" and revealed she was "overdue a bit of that self-care".Since returning to the platform the former Geordie Shore star and I'm A Celeb champ flaunted her dazzling jewel while looking very elegant to her 5million followers in stunning snaps.The newly-engaged star was glowing as she wore her lush long hair in elegant curls, which she accessorised with an extravagant peacock feather.She captioned the series: "The little break from social was PRECISELY what the doctor ordered guys!!"She added: "I would have loved it to have been a little bit longer but being totally candid with you all as I always am, this platform is intrinsically linked to my career - to how I make money essentially- and my lovely agent bought me as much time off as she could bless her."However, Vicky admitted she's pleased to be back online and is feeling "positive" and "stronger".She said: "I was happy to come back. I feel well-rested, positive, stronger and more capable of dealing with the toxicity that unfortunately comes with social media."So come at me negative nellys!!! (Actually please don't, I'm still always going to be really sensitive and will probably just block you and cry)."It comes after Vicky announced she's engaged to her boyfriend Ercan Ramadan after a romantic Dubai proposal in February.She announced their engagement with two adorable Instagram photos of the special moment.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched part one of ABC’s “The Bachelor” finale with Clayton Echard, which aired on Monday, March 14.If you were hoping to get some clarity from watching part one of “The Bachelor’s” Season 26 finale, you were severely disappointed.Following last week’s dramatic fantasy suites episode where contestant Susie Evans left the show after leading man Clayton Echard admitted to sleeping with two other women and confessing his love to all three contenders, viewers were left wondering what would happen with his finalists, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia.Well, turns out, the love triangle has turned back into a love rhombus.The episode began with Clayton telling host Jesse Palmer that he was lost and didn’t know what to do after Susie had surprised him with her ultimatum. “I’m hurt right now.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentProminent Dubai-based satellite pay-TV and streaming service Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) is launching OSN Plus, a new premium streaming service that replaces its streaming app and marks OSN’s full-fledged entry into the MENA region’s increasingly crowded SVOD landscape.The move comes after OSN in January re-upped its long-term exclusive partnership with HBO, and expanded its rapport with NBCU to include more premium content from Peacock and Sky Studios. The company also has new deals for premium shows in place with Endeavor Content and All3Media, supplementing existing partnerships with Paramount, Warner Media, Sony, Discovery, MGM and Lionsgate.However, OSN recently lost the SVOD leverage it had under its exclusive deal with Disney, which will be launching Disney Plus in the region this summer and has rescinded the SVOD aspect of that arrangement.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKat McNamara (“Maze Runner,” “Shadowhunters”) has joined the cast of “Jade” the feature directorial debut of producer, director and stuntman James Bamford. The film began production on Thursday.The cast already includes Mickey Rourke “Sin City,” “The Expendables,” “The Wrester”) and Mark Dacascos (“John Wick 3,” “Crying Freeman,” “Brotherhood of the Wolf”) and Shaina West (“Black Widow”).“Jade” presents the story of a woman (West) who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol.

Naman Ramachandran HAF work in progress project “In Retreat” is a deeply personal project for debutant Syed Maisam Ali Shah.A graduate of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Shah made several globally seen shorts before embarking upon his fiction feature debut “In Retreat.”In the film, a man returns to his hometown after many years and undergoes a one-night pilgrimage.“We were allowed and encouraged to make our own personal films [at the FTII],” Shah told Variety. “I made a couple of shorts there as part of the course and a kind of inner artistic journey began for me there over a period of five years and I hope to continue that engagement in my other films as well.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has shared an adorable snap of her cuddled up against her twins after a night out at a TV premiere.Leigh-Anne, 30, attended the Top Boy 2 premiere on Friday (March 11) evening and loved nothing more than returning home to her adorable babies in a sweet social media post.Taking to her Instagram page, the singer posted several clips of herself getting ready for the night and walking the red carpet.The last snap in the photo carousel showed her donning a heartwarming smile as she embraced her twins after the night out.The singer, who welcomed her twins with footballer fiance Andre Gray back in August, looked gleeful in the rare gem of a photo.Captioning the series of snaps, she penned: "In order of events..."Leigh-Anne wore her hair long and relaxed as she donned tan jogging trousers and a yellow jumper.Her adorable babies - whose names have not yet been revealed to the public - were both wearing matching cream lion print pyjamas.Leigh-Anne also revealed that she was getting her hair and makeup done before her red carpet TV premiere.She looked incredible in a matching khaki skirt and top, which she paired with a pair of glittery stilettos and gold hooped earrings.Her fans and friends flocked to the comments, with one writing: "The last one toooo sweet xxxxx."Former X Factor star Fluer East also commented with a simple set of loving heart-eye emojis.While another fan gushed: "THE BABIES AT THE END AWWWW."Leigh-Anne, who has recently moved into acting from her music career, had been at the red carpet premiere of the new Netflix season of Top Boy.Following the startling 2019 season one finale, fans have eagerly been awaiting the return of the show.Netflix recently revealed that fans don't

J K Rowling is back to spreading harmful transphobic rhetoric and the LGBTQI community has responded saying she does not speak for them. The hashtag JKRowlingDoesntSpeakForMe was trending on social media following the author’s claim that “lesbians are under attack”.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic and transphobic language, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.JK Rowling attempts to speak on behalf of a minority community that she isn’t part of, while sending “big love” to those who consider being gay to be a sin #JKDoesntSpeakForMe https://t.co/Rp79g0RxsK pic.twitter.com/ObL0VSxELp— Benjamin Cohen (@benjamincohen) March 13, 2022Strarmer’s comment was seized upon by Rowling to post transphobic rhetoric.

Newcastle are planning a move for Manchester United 'target' Darwin Nunez during the summer transfer window, according to reports.

UK is set to be hotter than Monaco, Madrid and Barcelona this week as a scorching heatwave arrives.Those who can may be flocking to beaches on Wednesday and Thursday with 18C or 19C highs predicted by forecasters, easily topping the 11C daily average for March. Whereas, the outlook for Europe's typically sunny spots looks more gloomy.

Susie may not be done with Clayton after all. At the conclusion of Monday night's episode of , fans got a sneak peek look at the second part of the season's two-part finale, in which Clayton grapples with his feelings for the one who got away.During part one of the season finale, Clayton convinced Gabby and Rachel not to leave the show when they learned that Susie did just that because he was in love with three women and had been intimate with two.Both Gabby and Rachel met Clayton's parents and brothers to successful results, but despite that, Clayton couldn't stop thinking about Susie, and told host Jesse Palmer that he wants «one more shot» with the wedding videographer.In the preview for Tuesday's finale, Clayton reiterates those feelings, saying, «I have fallen in love with two women, but I can’t stop thinking about Susie.»With that in mind, Jesse has a conversation with Susie, telling her, «I think he really regrets how it ended.

Andrew Garfield’s love of “Cobra Kai” is well-known so when he got to meet the “Karate Kid” himself, Ralph Macchio, it was a heartwarming moment.

The Kardashians has dropped, and there is a lot to look forward to. The storyline looks juicy for each sister, but of course, fans can’t wait to see Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s drama unfold during his paternity scandal.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRapper-entrepreneur A$AP Ferg has joined the management roster at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. The Harlem-born member of the hip-hop collective A$AP Mob — who will go by just Ferg for his non-A$AP efforts — has been in the studio over the past couple of months, and fans can expect a new song from him produced by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo) on October 29th.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, the global investment firm KKR andKobalt Capital Limited have announced that KKR, together with its co-invest partner, Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family, have purchased the KMR Music Royalties II portfolio from KCL for approximately $1.1 billion.The catalog includes over 62,000 music publishing copyrights, with songs by the Weeknd, Lorde and many more artists across multiple genres. According to the announcement, Kobalt Music Publishing will continue to administer and service the works in Fund II under a multi-year agreement.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBMG has promoted U.S. frontline recorded-music execs Angela Barkan and Cyndi Lynott to senior vice presidents, the company announced on Monday.On the East Coast, Barkan, who is currently overseeing new releases from Duran Duran, Bryan Adams and Kelis, has been promoted to SVP of marketing and will report to EVP Jason Hradil.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Nov. 14, five days before the release of Adele’s long-awaited fourth album “30,” CBS will air a two-hour special called “Adele One Night Only,” featuring a concert performance that will be the earliest opportunity for most of the world to hear the singer’s first new material in six years.The two-hour event will be broadcast Sunday, Nov.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPrimary Wave has acquired a stake in the catalog of Gerry Goffin, lyricist for dozens of classic songs with his former wife Carole King: “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman,” “Up on the Roof,” “The Loco-Motion,” “One Fine Day,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Wasn’t Born to Follow,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “I’m Into Something Good” and many, many other songs that epitomized the “Brill Building” sound that dominated the hit parade of the early ‘60s.