NBA to Resume Playoffs Saturday, League Establishing Social Justice Coalition and Arena Voting Sites

Red Velvet and (G)I-DLE have confirmed plans to return with new music next month.Earlier today (February 18), Red Velvet’s label SM Entertainment confirmed in a statement to South Korean media that the five-piece act are currently preparing for “a new album”, as translated by Soompi. The company also noted that the group are aiming to release the project in March, although a solid release date was not stated.The upcoming album will mark Red Velvet’s first music project since their August 2021 mini-album ‘Queendom’.

Arsenal could move to sign Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez in the summer transfer window, according to reports.The Gunners are desperate to land a new forward this summer following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Barcelona in the January transfer window.Both of their current strikers, Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are out of contract on July 1 and currently set to leave on free transfers.Arsenal pushed hard to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January, but the Serbian striker snubbed them in favour of a move to Juventus.Other options dried up, making the problem of even greater significance at the end of the season. According to Calciomercato, Martinez is one of the options Arsenal are considering.

in the running for the job and, after holding several discussions, he was offered the chance to take over at the club he left 14 years ago. The 50-year-old former Manchester United captain managed the Black Cats between August 2006 and December 2008, winning the Championship in his first season in charge before leaving following a fallout with the hierarchy. He has been out of management since leaving Ipswich Town in 2011, but looked set for a dramatic return to the League One club before backing out to leave Sunderland to appoint Alex Neil last week.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Adjoining the porch area is a propane powered kitchen fitted with everything you could need.The toilet is in an outside hut, crudely thrown together with bamboo with gaps between shoots, making doing the necessary an exercise in stealth.The property, which sits on an acre, is 15 minutes from Punalu'u Black Sands Beach and close to Green Sands Beach and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Good Morning Britain viewers slammed the show for its Storm Eunice coverage, as it seems they were ignoring their own advice to stay at home.Throughout the show, a number of ITV reporters were out on location bringing live clips from places like train stations and the seafront.Hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, and their roving reporters, told viewers to stay at home because of the weather warning.But viewers weren't happy that show bosses had sent their reporters out into the weather, branding the live clips as "ridiculous" and "dangerous".One person said: "Do not come to places like this as it's far too dangerous but it's alright for me to do it because I'm on the TV so please stay at home and stay safe."Another tweeted: "Oh my God they say stay at home, make sure you're well prepared, we have reporters out in the weather WTF. Just been to the shop to make sure we can last the next 24 hours, stay safe LOL."Someone else wrote: "Why on earth are there GMB reporters out in this weather? People can look out of their window and see what it's like.

Megan Thee Stallion has been cast in the upcoming A24-made movie musical F*cking Identical Twins.The Houston rapper will be among those to star in the latest project from the acclaimed independent entertainment company, who have been behind such films as Midsommar, Uncut Gems and Moonlight.As The Hollywood Reporter notes, F*cking Identical Twins will star Megan alongside the likes of Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally.The film also stars its writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, while Borat director and Seinfeld writer Larry Charles is set to direct.According to THR, F*cking Identical Twins follows “two business adversaries who realise they’re identical twin brothers and decide to switch places in order to reunite their divorced parents and become a family again”.The film is based on the 2014 two-man stage show that premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and is described as a “subversive” spin on The Parent Trap featuring original songs by Jackson, Sharp and Karl Saint Lucy.No release date has been set yet for F*cking Identical Twins.Speaking about her role in the film, Megan told her Instagram followers: “HOTTIES THIS IS OUR FIRST MOVIEEEE/ MUSICAL! WITH SOME MOVIE LEGENDS.“I’m so excited I feel so blessed I feel anxious lol I feel a bunch of shit I really have been quietly putting in this work and I just cant wait for the hotties to see everything.” Earlier this month Megan Thee Stallion shared the track ‘Flamin’ Hottie, which promoted Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Flamin’ Hot Doritos.

Katya Jones, 32, was partnered with former boxer Nicola Adams, 39, in the 2020 series of the show.The Strictly Come Dancing professional has taken to Instagram to congratulate her Strictly partner on her baby news.Nicola and her partner Ella Baig revealed the big news in a joint Instagram post yesterday.The post included pictures of the pair kissing and an ultrasound scan.Katya took to her Instagram story to congratulate the happy couple, along with a picture of their scan.In view of her 206,000 followers she penned: "They are having a baby!!! @nicolaadams @ellabaig."Congratulations! It is utterly beautiful!"Nicola revealed that the couple had been trying to get pregnant for three years using IVF.As she had frozen her eggs during her career as a businesswoman she was able to provide one for her partner with the help of a sperm donor.Ella, who tragically suffered two miscarriages earlier on in their fertility journey, is now in her second trimester.Nicola spoke to Vogue about her fertility journey, admitting she used to worry she could not conceive as a child due to her sexual orientation.She said on February 17: "We decided that Ella would carry the baby, that we’d use my egg, and find a sperm donor that resembled Ella."The main hurdle was not knowing as much about IVF as we do now – about the tests that needed to be done and the things to look out for which can affect the pregnancy."Nicola was partnered with Katya on Strictly in 2020, making history as the first same-sex couple on the show.The pair had to leave the show early however, when Katya tested positive for Covid.A statement said the programme's "protocols" at the time meant the pair would now self-isolate and would not be able to take part in the rest of the

Kelly Clarkson is making changes in her life. The singer and daytime talk show host is seeking to change her well-known name.Clarkson, 39, has filed the required court documents to request a legal name change, according to multiple reports.

A car dashcam captured the terrifying moment a learner driver had to swerve out of the road to avoid a car that had flipped over on a bend.

Residents in Glossop have been fighting plans to build a brand new McDonald's restaurant in their town.

Bruno Fernandes has posted a message on social media that looks to have laughed off criticism of Manchester United's defence.

A former Cheshire sub-postmaster says his 'world fell in' after he was wrongfully convicted of fraud due to a flawed computer accounting system

A mum who quit her job as a primary school teacher to focus on her own beauty business has said it was the best decision ever after getting ready to launch her own line of products.

Students at one of Greater Manchester’s four universities are almost all from under-represented groups, new data shows.

JYP Entertainment‘s upcoming girl group NMIXX have delayed debut showcase performance after a member was diagnosed with COVID-19.Earlier today (February 18), the label announced in a statement that the girl group’s forthcoming debut showcase after NMIXX member Bae was tested positive for COVID-19. The showcase was originally set to be held on February 22 to coincide with the release of NMIXX’s debut single album ‘Ad Mare’, but will now be held on March 1.JYP Entertainment shared that Bae had begun experiencing a sore throat on the evening of February 16, after which the entire group tested themselves using self-test kits.

Prince Charles learned of his grandson Archie’s name for him when he heard him say “pa” in a Zoom call according to a royal source. The Prince of Wales was reportedly “delighted” by the cute name as he enjoyed a call with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to celebrate the Duke of Sussex’s 36th Birthday.

Prince Charles and Prince William are working on a plan to slim down the monarchy in the future as "less people means less drama", according to a royal insider.The revelation comes as the father and son have reportedly discussed their plans for when they both ascend the throne.According a source speaking to the US magazine this week, the pair have agreed to “guide each other” in their mission to reform the Royal Family, so that it resembles a smaller European-style institution made up of fewer members. The Duke of Cambridge is reportedly "excited about this new chapter in his life and the challenges he’ll be facing".William is second in line to the throne after the his father, who is said to be confident his son "knows what he's doing" but "will ensure that his son is up to speed the ins and outs of the royal family on a deeper level".Earlier this month, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years on the thrown.

went on strike Wednesday night in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In a joint statement shared on social media, National Basketball Players Association Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said of the decision, "We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA players, coaches and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality."According to the statement, the league will establish a social justice coalition with representatives from players, coaches, and governors to focus on issues like increasing access to voting, promoting civil engagement, and advocating for

The NBA has reached an agreement with the players union to resume playoff games this weekend and part of the deal was turning basketball arenas into voting locations this November!

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorThe NBA and its players union said today that the playoffs will resume Saturday after a three-day pause in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.After a meeting among players, coaches and team officials, the league has committed to “further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality.”“We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA players, coaches and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality,” National Basketball Players Association Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a joint statement (read

sat out of their scheduled playoff game against the Orlando Magic in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting. Blake, a 29-year-old Wisconsin man, was shot in the back multiple times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday. Graphic video footage of the incident shows Blake — who was reportedly trying to break up a fight when police arrived on the scene — walking away from officers, who have their weapons drawn. When Blake approaches the driver's side door of a parked SUV, one officer reached out to grab his shirt and fired multiple shots into his back, according to the video.