Meghan Trainor launches a podcast series

Leading job site Indeed, Emmy winner Lena Waithe (Master of None, Twenties) and her company Hillman Grad Productions have today named Cara Lawson, Gbenga Komolafe, Georgia Fu, Jalmer Caceres, Justin Floyd, Leon Cheo, Shanrica Evans, Tara Motamedi, Travis Wood and Urvashi Pathania as the 10 filmmakers selected for the second edition of their Rising Voices program.

Technicolor said it will spin off its creative studios division into a new independent entity specializing in visual effects and animation.

Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan, reporting from Kyiv as the Russian attacks on Ukraine unfolded early on Thursday, warned of a much more dire type of conflict “that could get very ugly here.”

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, John Wells Productions has landed the rights to Danya Kukafka’s recently published suspense thriller novel Notes on an Execution for series adaptation.

This week, amid overwhelming evidence that Russia would soon invade Ukraine, state-controlled Russian television network RT published an article on and aired a segment from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight in which the show’s host pushed back on the idea that Vladimir Putin is someone Americans should dislike. What’s more, RT took the trouble of translating the clip into Russian, ostensibly for its domestic market.

Fans of The Apprentice were clearly left confused by the events that took place in the latest episode, as the contestants were tasked with preparing corporate dishes even though they paid an arm and a leg for them.The remaining entrepreneurs were entrusted with offering a high-end experience at Silverstone race track to business clients.Within the package, the clients were offered an enticing meal, but several fans were left perplexed when they realised that Lord Alan Sugar's potential apprentices had to make the food themselves.But things were even more confusing due to the fact that the contestants spent quite a lot of money on the meals. Taking to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts online: "Thought they were getting caterers but ended up more like Hello Fresh.

Arsenal fans have slammed Gabriel after his error gifted Wolves the lead at the Emirates - with one supporter even suggesting the defender must have been drunk. Gabriel has been one of the Gunners' standout stars this season, but the Brazilian centre-half completely went to sleep in the opening stages against Wolves.

crocodile caused a commotion when it made a break from a zoo and dashed down a road in Florida.Three workers jumped on it and managed to get the animal back to its enclosure.And this comes after the biggest ever saltwater crocodile died in captivity from "stress" after it was captured and held because it allegedly ate a child.Measuring 21 ft, Lolong was declared the biggest crocodile in captivity by Guinness World Records in 2012.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to join an exclusive list of people when they receive the President’s Award at the 2022 NAACP Image Awards.

Kelly Dodd says “The Real Housewives of Orange County” is quite superficial.

Aaron Carter and Melanie Martin are going their separate ways.

Michelle Yeoh promises “Everything Everywhere All At Once” is like nothing you’ve seen before.

South Lanarkshire College beauty students gave a theatre group a frightfully good masterclass on horror make-up ahead of their forthcoming production of The Addams Family .

Guide Dogs Scotland is recruiting for several roles across Lanarkshire.

STACEY Solomon looked stunning in a bikini as she took baby Rose for a swim today. However, the Loose Women star, 32, admitted she nearly didn't share the picture saying: "I nearly didn't post it because I got a bit insecure." Baby Rose, who is four months old, looked delighted as she enjoyed her first swim with mum Stacey and dad Joe.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWatching Elton John perform at Madison Square Garden always feels historic; although though he’s performed there more than 70 times, he frequently says it’s his favorite stage on Earth.Even more historic is the feeling of watching him play what he says will be his last show ever at the iconic venue. (Then again, this is a man whose 300-stop worldwide farewell tour began in 2018 and, due to COVID-19, may be going on considerably longer than the 74-year-old originally planned.)“This is definitely the most magical venue to play in the world,” an emotional John told the New York City crowd on an unseasonably warm Wednesday evening.

Ethan Shanfeld Invisible Narratives has hired Apple Music veteran Julie Pilat as president of music.Founded by CEO Adam Goodman, Invisible Narratives is a shopping and entertainment company “at the intersection of the creator economy, the crypto economy and the entertainment business.”In her new role, Pilat will develop new partnerships across the music industry, empower musicians and fans and use storytelling and technology to monetize video content across fandoms. She will report directly to Goodman.Prior to joining Invisible Narratives, Pilat spent eight years at Apple Music as a key executive.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla “Ozark” audiences have proved that time stolen can also be time well-spent: the Netflix crime thriller starring Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julia Garner, snatched over 4 billion viewing minutes for the week of Jan. 24 through 30.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterDarren Mann, a heat-seeking actor from the indie world, has been cast opposite Morgan Freeman in the upcoming film “The Minute You Wake Up Dead.”From director Michael Mailer, Mann joins Freeman, Cole Hauser (“Yellowstone”) and Jamie Alexander (“Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Loki”) in the project, billed as a neo-noir thriller. It follows a stockbroker in a small southern town who gets involved in an insurance scam with a next-door neighbor, which leads to multiple murders.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to receive a prestigious award in the US for their charitable work across the world.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are continuing their integration into US life as they receive the President’s Award during the 53rd National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People Image Awards this weekend for "heeding the call to social justice and joining the struggle for equity around the world." The pair have since released a joint statement describing the "true honour" adding that the efforts of the NAACP for racial justice were as "vital" today as they were more than a hundred years ago when it was founded.The couple's statement said: "It's a true honour to be recognised by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago."We're proud to support the NAACP's work and to also partner with the organisation on the newly created annual NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, which will be bestowed to Dr Safiya Noble as part of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards."President of the organisation, Derrick Johnson said: "We're thrilled to present this award to Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world."Not only do they continue to lead by example, the duke and duchess have also decided to inspire the next generation of activists through the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, ensuring the support and recognition of generations of civil rights leaders to come."For the latest breaking news and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, “No Time to Die” official podcast featuring Daniel Craig and more debuts; Spotify launches incubator program for Latino podcast creators; Meghan Trainor sets a new podcast series on motherhood and mental health; Chance the Rapper explains why “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong”; and more.The first two episodes of “No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast” are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms. Each episode of the six-part series focuses on a different aspect of the James Bond universe, from characters to locations and music to action.