Maksim Chmerkovskiy Arrested And Released In Kyiv During Russian Invasion, Planning To Leave Country

Russia and Japan have long argued over the sovereignty of the isolated islands, and Sergei Marzhetsky believes that Japan may be watching how Russia emerges from its invasion of Ukraine to see if it can 'establish control'. Speaking to the Putin friendly Russian newspaper Pravda, Marzhetsky argued that Japan may try to seize the Kuril Islands while the Russians were preoccupied with the bloody invasion.As the majority of Russia's military contingent is located in Ukraine and on the border, Marzhetsky is paranoid that Japan would swoop in to claim the islands that they have always historically owned.Speaking on the subject previously, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has always been steadfast on Japan's ownership of the islands, saying: "They are ‘Japan’s inherent territory’ as well as ‘territory over which Japan possesses sovereignty.’"In either case, it is a matter that the government has to deal with."The Northern Territories belong to Japan.

“Grandpa” Elliott Small was a New Orleans street musician known for his singing and harmonica playing.Small began playing the harmonica as a child, and he began a career as a soul singer when he was a young man. He recorded songs in the 1960s and ‘70s including “I’m a Devil” and “Girls Are Made for Lovin’.” But it was as a street musician that he found his greatest fame.

Sharna Burgess is not accepting any negativity when it comes to comparisons between her and Megan Fox, the ex-wife of Burgess’ boyfriend, Brian Austin Green.

Apple has released information and first-look images for many movies on their upcoming film slate, which boasts a mix of scripted feature films alongside some fantastic sounding documentaries. As the streamer looks to give audiences a rather excellent lineup and a strong reason to subscribe to Apple TV+, as the market grows day-by-day as each service adds new original content vying for attention and subscriber dollars.

Amy Schumer gave her fans a hint of what kind of raunchy jokes they can expect ahead of her hosting duties at the Academy Awards in her new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.The 40-year-old Trainwreck star admitted that she was leaning on the kind of shocking adult humor that she launched her career with, though her lawyer had to ask her to tone down some of the jokes.'I emailed my lawyer about two jokes the other day, and he was like, "No!"' she admitted. Still at it: Amy Schumer, 40, delved into her the risqué material she's crafting for her Oscars hosting gig and opened up about her dwindling audiences in Wednesday Hollywood Reporter profileAlthough Amy seemed to think her material was up to snuff, it didn't initially go off well when she tried out some ideas with Oscars producers via Zoom about a month ago and they just responded with silence.'I was like, "Can you guys hear me?"' she recalled, though she found it funny in hindsight.

A Ukrainian reporter on Loose Women was forced to cut her interview on-air short today after air-raid sirens began going off. Marichka Padalko – who is a TV journalist for one of Ukraine’s biggest channels – called in to speak to Ruth Langsford, Frankie Bridge, Janet Street Porter and Kéllé Bryan about her decision to stay in Ukraine to report on the ongoing conflict when things were forced to come to an abrupt end. As she was speaking on-air, Marichka’s colleagues began running around frantically in the background and the journalist announced that she was going to have to leave to cover for her colleagues due to an airstrike being announced.

J. Kim Murphy Peacock released the first teaser for “Angelyne,” the streamer’s upcoming limited series about Los Angeles ’80s billboard icon Angelyne, on Wednesday.“Do you really want to know my story? The story of my life?” Emmy Rossum’s Angelyne says in the teaser. “The truth is I’m something that you have to experience.”The footage shows Rossum’s character walking toward a pink Corvette and throwing on some matching shades before driving off.

Amazon and Meta Platforms are ramping up efforts in support of Ukraine, with Amazon’s measures including pulling the plug on Prime Video and shipments in Russia.

two years after the first trailer was released. «You really want to know my story? The story of my life?» Angelyne, played by Emmy Rossum in a bright blond wig and cleavage-baring pink dress, asks in the clip. «The truth is -- I’m something that you have to experience.»In a press release, the long-awaited show was described as a limited series about «fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne.» ' Alex Karpovsky, ' Lukas Gage, This Is Us' Michael Angarano and 's Charlie Rowe are some of the other stars rounding out the series' cast. “As a society broadening our understanding of identity, this story plays with large questions," Rossum, who also serves as an executive producer, said in a statement. «Are we defined by the historical facts of our life? Or can we define ourselves? To self-actualize, to embrace whoever we are on the inside and live whatever truth feels most accurate. When everyone’s experience of reality and truth is personal, can there ever be one true story? I've spent the better part of 4 years thinking, living, and breathing this project.

TikTok.In the clip, there is a 360-degree view of Ashley who is experiencing some hair loss."He is tired of feeling self-conscious about his hair," explains a voiceover.Ashley's eyes are covered so he can't see stylist Nick working on the hair system, first shaving off unwanted hair, then covering his scalp with protector and adhesive.Nick then fits the hair system and begins styling it so it flows seamlessly into Ashley's natural hair.The voiceover says: "All we needed was Ashley's reaction – let's see what he thinks."It's safe to say Ashley is overwhelmed with emotion, looking startled and saying: "Oh my god!"He then examines his new hairstyle from every angle and looks like he is welling up with tears.The video was watched more than 700,000 times since it was uploaded on Friday (March 4) by @novocabelohair on TikTok and viewers were just as stunned.A viewer said: "Tears in my eyes. People don't realise this can really shatter some men's confidence.

Ukraine's heroic President Volodymyr Zelensky has managed to survive "more than a dozen" assassination attempts since the war began, one of his advisers has claimed.President Zelensky has remained in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv throughout the conflict and has used his time to rally the country's defence against the Russian invasion.However, due to the presence of covert Russian kill squads in the capital, not a day has gone by without the president being in mortal danger.Indeed, the head of the office for the president Mikhail Podolyak has gone on record stating that the president and his family have been the subject of more than a dozen assassination attempts.However, on each occasion, their wannabe killers were "liquidated" thanks to the efforts of a "very powerful network of intelligence and counterintelligence."Speaking to Pravda, he said: "Our foreign partners are talking about two or three attempts. I believe that there were more than a dozen such attempts."Of these attempts, two of which are thought to have been orchestrated by the infamous Wagner Group - a team of cutthroat mercenaries that have infiltrated Kyiv.

A man aged 77 and a woman of 60 have been quizzed by detectives on suspicion of assault after the death of a baby boy.

Vladimir Putin may be preparing the ground for using chemical and biological warfare in Ukraine after his invasion faltered.

A Troon mum from Ukraine says she is going through hell as her parents are trapped in a city under siege.

The 2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards nominees have just been announced!

As soon as Russian forces, under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, began the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, stars and celebrities started their efforts to support the Ukrainian people under attack. A-listers like Ryan Reynolds, Mila Kunis, Dua Lipa, and more shared links to where fans could donate to the humanitarian efforts while pledging their own money to the cause.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCharles Rivkin has an enviable view.From his desk in the Motion Picture Assn. offices, Rivkin can look out at the White House, a reminder of the proximity to power that comes with being Hollywood’s main lobbyist.

Ukraine has warned that the Russian occupied Chernobyl Nuclear power plant could be just 48 hours away from leaking dangerous radiation. The war-torn country has begged Russia for a ceasefire so urgent repairs can be made to the site, which was claimed by Vladimir Putin's forces in the early days of the conflict.

When the Oscar nominations dropped on February 8, one of the most surprising and celebrated inclusions was the Bhutanese feature Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom, only the second ever movie submitted by the small Asian nation.

Denise Van Outen will no doubt have melted her fans' hearts on Wednesday as she took to her Instagram Stories to share a photo of herself looking incredible in a wedding dress.The picture was part of a post from a fan account in honour of recent memorable weddings on the Australian soap Neighbours, which is coming to an end in June after 37 years.MORE: Denise Van Outen alludes to split from Eddie Boxshall as she shares big news - fans reactDenise could be seen in a beautiful white gown with her hair worn in a stylish wavy bob.The glamorous West End star joined the cast of the show in 2019, starring as Prudence Wallace for 19 episodes before dying in a shock explosion on her wedding day the following year.WATCH: Denise van Outen's ex Eddie Boxshall shares tearful videoThe blonde beauty re-shared the image to her own account, simply tagging it: "@neighbours."SEE: Denise Van Outen reveals glam living room décor in gorgeous new snapsMORE: Denise van Outen's daily diet: What the West End star eats for breakfast, lunch and dinnerThe Celebrity Gogglebox star has previously expressed her sadness that the programme will soon be coming to an end after British broadcaster Channel 5 dropped it from their schedule. Denise shared the nostalgic image to social mediaSpeaking on an episode of Steph’s Packed Lunch last month, Denise said: "I’m so sad it’s been taken off air in the UK, it is such an institution."It actually has a bigger audience here than it does in Australia.

As Putin's invasion of Ukraine continues on after more than two weeks, many companies and businesses around the world are backing out of Russia's economy.