Netflix removes Mighty Boosh and League of Gentlemen over blackface scenes

Big Sean was trending all weekend over some leaked photos.

American Idol is upping things for the 20th season of the show, and introducing Platinum Tickets for those auditioning for the show.

Conservative Egyptians are once again in an uproar over a critically acclaimed new film, by a Queer Egyptian filmmaker, which explores gay relationships and polyamory.Bashtaalak sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?), which premiered at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival this month, has been the target of angry critics who accuse the director, Mohammad Shawky Hassan, of “promoting homosexuality.”Omar Abdel Aziz, the head of the Federation of Art Syndicates, told Al-Watan that the film “highlights the worst of us.”The outrage over the film has led to one Egyptian lawyer, Ayman Mahfouz, demanding that Hassan be stripped of his Egyptian citizenship.The film, a German-Egyptian-Lebanese co-production, was nominated for the GWFF Award for Best First Feature, as well as a Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the Berlinale.Hassan, who wrote and directed Bashtaalak sa’at, shot the film entirely in Berlin with a largely Egyptian cast, including Ahmed Awadalla, Nadim Bahsounn, Hassan Dib, Donia Massoud and Ahmed El Gendy.Bashtaalak sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?)Film critic Tarek El Shinnawi  in an interview with El-Kahera Wal Nas said, “Apart from the fact that some actors speak in the Egyptian dialect in the movie, the setting is unidentified,” and the film “neither positively or negatively tackles homosexuality.”While it is unlikely that the film will be screened in Egypt due to its sexual content and strong censorship in the country, Bashtaalak sa’at has yet to be formally banned by the Egyptian government.Bashtaalak sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?)According to the Arabic website Fil Fan, “The film will not be shown commercially in Egypt for several reasons, the first of which is the

Better Nate Than Ever is coming!

Charlie Cox is opening up about witnessing the reaction to his cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home – and it wasn’t what he was expecting at all.

The Ukraine invasion is costing Russia on the home front as well as in combat.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details about the Season 6 premiere of Peaky Blinders. Surprising as it sounds, it has been 889 days since BBC One aired the Season 5 finale of period gangster saga Peaky Blinders. With anticipation at a fever pitch, the first episode of the sixth and final season debuted tonight local time in the UK, providing a first glimpse of how things may tie up for the Shelby family — and importantly paying tribute to star Helen McCrory who passed away last year following a battle with cancer. The premiere episode is dedicated to her.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has come under fire from fans for a string of since-deleted tweets which appeared to support Russian president Vladimir Putin. The professional dancer, who hails from Russia, posted a caricature of Western leaders Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau standing on a pile of dead bodies.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are set to star in the TV trial of the century.The Pirates Of The Caribbean star is suing his ex-wife for £37million in a bid to prove she lied about suffering domestic abuse at his hands.A judge has ruled the month-long trial – due to start in the US on April 11 – can be televised.Due to the extreme nature of some of the allegations Judge Penney S Azcarate announced there will be restrictions on what can be broadcast.She will use her discretion over how much footage can be screened of the hearing in Virginia. “It will be a tight leash,’’ she said.

Manchester United chiefs are looking for someone to unblock the loos or fix the leaking taps for stars like Cristiano Ronaldo. And the player care supremo at Old Trafford will also be required to project manage building works for their millionaire players so they can concentrate on kicking a football about on a Saturday.The mollycoddling maestro will also vet tradespeople and make sure they sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent them from gossiping about their high-profile clients.And they will be tasked with helping players move house too.They’ll head a team of junior player care technicians.Would-be applicants are told the role will be to: “Manage all aspects of house moves and international relocation for Players and Directors.“Offer technical guidance and support in lease negotiation and relationships with landlords/agents.“Develop systems and policies to increase the effectiveness of department service delivery.

Vladimir Putin has warned of "consequences greater than any of you have faced in history” if governments rise to Ukraine's defence.As empty as the world hopes Russia's threats are, it has led to the terrifying hypothetical question of what would happen if nuclear bombs blew around the world at once.With no pre-existing data around to explaining the extent of devastation that would unfold from numerous blasts, YouTube channel Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell, delved into the science.A chilling yet colourful animated video which has been viewed 25 million times since it was uploaded three years ago, breaks down the staggering impact of nuclear warfare.Based on the world's 15,000 nuclear weapons that had been built by March 2019, just three of them would be enough to wipe out an entire city.As such it would take 13,500 nuclear warheads to destroy all of Earth's 4,500 cities. The video compares the power of 15,000 warheads to three billion tons of TNT which is 15 times more devastating than the world's most powerful volcano eruption of Krakatoa.If all the warheads exploded on the same spot it would create an unprecedented 31 mile wide fireball and a blast wave that would destroy everything in its path for 1,865 miles.

Russia. Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine has seen a number of high-profile names come out to defend their nation.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentRussia’s Roskino, the government-backed advocacy organization for the nation’s film and TV industry, has been barred from participating in Series Mania, the international TV showcase that will unfold in Northern France next month, Variety has confirmed.The Russian org was expected to host a presentation of buzzed-about content at Series Mania’s industry showcase in Lille, which runs from March 18-25. The festival disinvited Roskino after the French culture ministry vetoed its presence at at the event in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The news of Series Mania’s stand against Roskino was first reported by Screen.Roskino has in recent years ramped up its presence at key industry events, reflecting the emergence of new generation of Russian filmmakers on the international scene.

Manchester United have been credited with an interest in both Cody Gakpo and Joao Palhinha.

Malcolm and Marie. Roach, who has been styling the Emmy Award-winning actor for years, shared a clip of Zendaya strutting her stuff in a sparkling Haute Couture mini-dress and matching coat from Valentino. In the video, Zendaya gave a little twirl in the look, as one is legally obligated to do when they're decked out in sequins. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The Hollywood A-lister wore her down with one side tucked gently behind her ear to show off her stunning statement earrings, topping off the look with complimentary white pumps.

Donald Trump has claimed in an interview that President Putin was “satisfied with a peace” during his presidency, putting the blame on what he falsely refers to as the “rigged election” for Ukraine’s troubles. Monty Python actor John Cleese has spoken out against Trump for his controversial statements.This evening Cleese took to Twitter to blast the former US president in view of his 5.7 million followers.He wrote: “I see that Trump is claiming that Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he's been President.

Fans of BBC's drama Peaky Blinders were certainly left touched by the latest scenes, as the show paid tribute to actress Helen McCrory.The season finale kicked off with a bang on Sunday night, leaving viewers around the country excited to witness what was in store.But as the drama began to unfold in the opening scenes, Thomas "Tommy" Shelby was reminded that the death of his family members was entirely his fault.As he broke down in tears, he appeared to unwrap material from a corpse.Shortly after an elegant picture of Polly Gray who was played by actress Helen appeared in the background.Watching intensely, fans were evidently moved by the scene.Rushing to Twitter, one fan penned: "Such a touching tribute. Beautifully done.

Chelsea after Roman Abramovich's announcement.Abramovich, on Saturday afternoon, announced he would be handing over the 'stewardship' as it was in the 'best interest' of the club.However, according to The Telegraph, the trustees only learned of Abramovich's plan when the announcement was made.The report also states that the trustees also have no idea if Abramovich might be sanctioned by the British Government.The trustees are said to have gathered for a meeting after the announcement, and a potential structure for the trustees was discussed alongside their desire not to be seen as a front for Abramovich.Jamie Carragher today fumed at Abramovich's statement: "I would feel by that Abramovich statement, the fact there was no mention at all of what was going on right now."The whole world can see what’s going on and I think it was a really poor statement to come out with."Chelsea came out this morning, maybe could’ve been a little bit stronger themselves in that statement.

Heathrow Airport.Distraught staff watched on as the gent, who was below a “scissor” machine that lifts heavy cargo onto jets, was killed after a colleague accidentally lowered it onto his head at Terminal 3.Cops have opened an urgent investigation alongside Health and Safety Executives and the cargo firm involved, Dnata.The company’s boss came home from a holiday to deal with the incident, that took place on the evening of February 23.Heathrow Airport is one of the world’s busiest and handles a whopping 80 million passengers every year.It works alongside Dnata, a global company that provides ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents.A Heathrow spokesperson said: "We can confirm that following a tragic accident on our airfield, an airport colleague has passed away."Our deepest condolences go to the family and friends affected by this accident. We will be fully cooperating with the authorities as they investigate this incident."A spokesperson for Dnata said: "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a Dnata colleague passed away whilst on duty at London Heathrow Airport."Dnata expresses its deepest condolences to our colleague’s family and is providing all possible support to them at this difficult time."We are fully co-operating with the authorities in their investigations into the incident.”The Metropolitan Police is yet to release a statement. Stay up to date with all the Daily Star's latest news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here. It comes following chaos at Heathrow Airport earlier in the week after flights were left grounded following a British Airways power outage.The company’s website was left completely inaccessible and their app crashed too.They were forced

Cornwall town that has made parking inside the lines virtually impossible - but they're also trying to see the funny side.The Belle Vue Short Stay car park, on Belle Vue Road, Saltash became a popular talking point on the Saltash Community Facebook Group, with one man joking that people needed "a little car" to park there.Many had commented that the spaces 'have always been annoying', but some questioned if the spaces were meant to be used sideways, Cornwall Live reports.The spaces are reportedly too small to fit a car sideways as well - so there isn't an option for most vehicles if they attempt to squeeze in.The rest of the car park has full-sized spaces, but the spaces along the wall are smaller than the others.Some people joked that parking wardens may 'give you a ticket for not staying in the lines'.According to the British Parking Association, off-street bays should be 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long."These dimensions are neither minimum nor written in tablets of stone, and may be revised to suit your particular needs, but remember that good access and wider bays aids efficient use of the parking area," it adds.For more shocking stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here."Some car parks are now designed with a thick coloured outline around the bays, an area to enable better access."Cornwall Live readers responded to the news on Facebook, writing: "Bet you get fined for parking over the lines."Another wrote: "Does this mean you only have to pay half the parking fee!!"A third said: "Today’s massive cars are too big for most spaces."A fourth wrote: "What's are the planers and builders doing! The planers and council officials do! Overpaid wages but not know doing a good job

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNetflix’s purge of comedies featuring white performers in blackface continued last night when the streamer removed cult British show The Mighty Boosh.Created by Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, and produced by Steve Coogan’s Baby Cow Productions, the program featured a character called The Spirit of Jazz in an episode titled Electro.For the role, Fielding was painted in black makeup and wore a dread-like wig below a white top hat. The character appeared in later episodes over the course of the three series.Netflix has taken down its entire Mighty Boosh collection rather than targeting specific episodes.