Leaders in lockdown: Who are the winners and losers?

Kanye West documentary jeen-yuhs have opened up about denying the rapper and producer’s demands to have a say in the editing process.The new three-part Netflix film event released its first part last week, with the series following the star’s music career and rise to fame.West – who is now legally known as Ye – previously demanded that he “must get final edit and approval” on the documentary so that he can “be in charge of [his]own image”.Directors Clarence ‘Coodie’ Simmons and Chike Ozah have now spoken on denying the rapper’s request, noting that it is “not best for the filmmaking”.“For us, as filmmakers, the name of our company is Creative Control, so, there are just certain rules in documentary filmmaking for it to be authentic,” Ozah told Business Insider. “And for it to resonate, people need to see certain things.“So sometimes it’s just not best for the filmmaking for the subject, who the film is largely about, to have control over the direction the story goes in.”However, he went on to note: “But, that being said, obviously, the input of Kanye’s team has always been welcome and we’re out to make the best documentary possible.“This documentary, like we said, is a period in creating Kanye’s larger message.

Bob Mould has shared a new track called ‘Forecast Of Rain’ – you can listen to it below.The US singer-songwriter is set to release his fourteenth studio album ‘Blue Hearts’ on September 25 via Merge, following up on last year’s ‘Sunshine Rock’.Having previewed the record last month with ‘American Crisis’, Mould has now shared an official lyric video for ‘Forecast Of Rain’.The song was written in response to Black Lives Matter protesters being tear-gassed outside the White House last month so that Donald Trump could pose with a bible in front of Washington DC’s St John’s Episcopal Church.“I have a question so simple to answer, won’t take long/ This love thy neighbour thing: Does it apply to all mankind?“, Mould questions in the

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US President Donald Trump has admitted more US citizens will die as it gets set to end the lockdown – but he defiantly added “we have to get our country open”.

Almost 3,000 Americans died with coronavirus in 24 hours at the end of last week – meaning the country registered its deadliest day just as lockdown measures were starting to be eased in many states.

Dozens of countries around the world are on lockdown in order to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Cardi B sounded off on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's plan to reopen some businesses in his state, including gyms, barbershops and nail salons, on Friday.

By Jordan Moreau

Protests against lockdown measures imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus are gathering momentum in the US, after they received the backing of President Donald Trump.

By Ted Johnson

© Provided by Evening Standard Matt Damon is self-isolating in the small Irish town of Dalkey after being stranded in the country due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Matt Damon is self-isolating in the small Irish town of Dalkey after being stranded in the country due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Matt Damon has been forced to isolate in a small Irish town after being caught out by coronavirus lockdown.

The coronavirus lockdown has been a boom time for the porn industry, with a huge audience stuck at home with time on their hands.

The end of lockdown appears to be in sight for many as countries across Europe begin to lift their coronavirus restrictions.

Anti-LGBTQ hate groups are rapidly growing across America, a result, the Southern Poverty Law Center says, of President Donald Trump’s leadership, including his embrace of those groups. The White House in response has issued a thin statement denying any responsibility or blame – while not even offering to make any changes or to help with the growing danger.

Legendary director Ridley Scott isn’t mincing words when it comes to world leaders’ reactions to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ellen Page is now calling the shots from behind the camera.

Ellen Page is now calling the shots from behind the camera.

(Editor’s note: The interview with Cedric the Entertainer took place at the production offices of is sitcom “The Neighborhood” several days before social distancing and self-quarantine became the norm. Less than a week later, CBS TV Studios and producers shut down production of season 2 of the show. There were only two days left of shooting.)

President Donald Trump says a coronavirus travel ban on the UK is likely - just days after he exempted Britain from his European KO.