New York judge declines to dismiss Eddy Grant’s copyright case against Donald Trump

infamous Chris Rock slap at Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre. Goldberg, 66, discussed the event on “The View” Monday with her co-hosts Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar and Ana Navarro.“I think he overreacted,” Goldberg said, referring to Rock’s controversial joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald hairstyle. The “Ghost” actress continued, “I would’ve been a little annoyed.

The Full Monty is set to get a new TV reboot on Disney+, with the film’s original cast returning for the series.The original hit film was released in 1997, and follows a group of unemployed men in Sheffield who start a striptease act to raise money.Disney has now confirmed that the new eight-episode limited series will catch up with the group 25 years later, bringing back stars Robert Carlyle (Gaz), Mark Addy (Dave), Lesley Sharp (Jean), Hugo Speer (Guy), Paul Barber (Horse), Steve Huison (Lomper), Wim Snape (Nathan) and Tom Wilkinson (Gerald).While specific plot details have not yet been revealed, the show will see the group “navigate the post-industrial city of Sheffield and society’s crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors.“The series will explore the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity,” the synopsis adds.The series will also bring in the character’s children and grandchildren, with original screenwriter Simon Beaufoy overseeing proceedings.“We’re chuffed to bits to get all the Monty Men back together again – now with a chaotic entourage of children, grandchildren, pets and assorted hangers-on – to see what life in Sheffield is like twenty-five years on,” he said.The Full Monty has just begun production in Sheffield and Manchester, and will stream on Disney+ in the U.K. and globally, and Hulu in the U.S..

Mira Calix has died, her label Warp Records has confirmed. She was 52 years old.In a statment, Warp said: “We are devastated to learn about the death of our dear Mira Calix (Born Chantal Passamonte).“Mira was not only a hugely talented artist and composer, she was also a beautiful, caring human who touched the lives of everyone who had the honour of working with her.”pic.twitter.com/ifItTWGXoj— Warp Records (@WarpRecords) March 28, 2022The statement continued: “Mira has been a huge part of Warp’s family and history, as one of the first female artists signed to the label and releasing six albums from ‘one on one’ in 2000 to ‘absent origin’ in 2021.“We are so proud of her immense creative output; her artwork, videos and music were a true reflection of what an innovative, pioneering and wonderful soul she was.“She pushed the boundaries between electronic music, classical music and art in a truly unique way.

Rihanna worshipers were savagely bamboozled by a dead-ringer doppelgänger who, while flanked by an army of bodyguards, posed as the pregnant Fenty Beauty billionaire in Brazil over the weekend. “A fake Rihanna in Brazil with security guards and even taking selfies with fans,” laughed a stunned fan on Twitter. The viral tweet was accompanied by a now-trending clip of the RiRi imposter — who’s believed to be Brazilian internet influencer Priscila Beatrice — snapping selfies with swarms of weeping fans, welcoming strangers in the crowd to kiss her bulging belly and speaking fluent Portuguese during an impromptu interview with a local media outlet. In 2020, the professional impersonator scored a staggering 6.2 million views on TikTok with a video of herself dressed as the 34-year-old megastar, née Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and lip-syncing her smash hit “The Monster.” The popular post eventually made its way onto the Instagram-based celebrity news site The Shade Room, where Rihanna jokingly commented, “Where the album sis? #R9” — referring to the repeated requests for her long-awaited ninth studio album.  Neither Beatrice nor representatives for Rihanna immediately responded to The Post’s requests for comment.  But while her most recent faux Fenty flex fooled the flock of screaming buffs in Brazil, fans stateside were starkly unconvinced. “There’s a lady pretending to be pregnant Rihanna in Brazil?!!! People are sick! Very weird.

Police have released CCTV footage of a man who may have information about an unsolved attack in Edinburgh.

Lady Gaga had the most touching moment supporting her co-presenter Liza Minelli, as they announced the Best Picture award at the Oscars.The 76-year-old legend was accompanied by the 36-year-old singer on the stage of the 94th Academy Awards, with the audience cheering when they first saw Liza, who was using a wheelchair, taking the stage at the long awaited ceremony.“Do you see that? The public, they love you,” Gaga said to Liza while grasping her hand. And while the iconic actress seemed to be a little confused looking at her notes, confessing “I don’t understand,” Gaga said to her “I got you,” to which Liza replied, “I know.”“You know how I love working with legends,” Gaga continued, “And I’m honored to present the final award of the evening with a true show business legend,” adding that Liza was celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘Cabaret.’Following the announcement for the nominees, Liza said “Hi everybody! I’m so happy to be here, especially with you.

The Windshield Wiper, directed by Alberto Mielgo and produced by Leo Sanchez, won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. “Animation is an art that includes every single art that you can imagine,” Mielgo said during their acceptance speech.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorOscar-winning “Cruella” costume designer Jenny Beavan called for pay equity now in the 94th Academy Awards interview room.Beavan, who won her third Oscar Sunday, spoke backstage and showed off her white shirt, which had “I am woman, hear me roar” on one sleeve cuff and on the other, “Naked without you.”Her remarks come as Costume Designers Guild members amp up their call for pay parity. The topic is not new to the guild; for years, costume designers have been fighting for pay equity, and the sentiment of feeling undervalued has long existed.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterOscars viewership rose Sunday when 15.36 million sets of eyeballs tuned into the 94th Academy Awards on ABC. The Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes-hosted show was up 56% from last year’s historic low in audience size, per time-zone-adjusted fast-national numbers from Nielsen, and rose 68% in key demo ratings to a 3.2.Looking at last year in the same preliminary fast-national metric, the 2021 ceremony drew 9.85 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49.Final “Live + Same Day” Nielsen data for the 94th Academy Awards, which will show out-of-home viewing and live streaming, will be available Tuesday.

Ethan Shanfeld As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law on Monday, The Walt Disney Company issued a statement vowing to help repeal the controversial legislation.“Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law,” the statement reads.

Whoopi Goldberg is addressing the infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards.

."Well, that statement that I said was without questions and conversation around it, and it became a sound bite really with no context," Kardashian . "And that sound bite, I came off the notion and the question right before, which was after 20 years of being in the business you're famous for being famous." Kardashian explained that her tone shifted due to an implication that her success came easily. “The advice that I would give is just that, having a social media presence and being on a reality show does not mean overnight success," she said.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has warned every household without a smart meter to make sure they've done one crucial thing before Friday.

Former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, 45, isn’t holding back in her new book! Grisham spilled all sorts of behind-the-scenes details about former President Donald Trump, 75, in her upcoming memoir I’ll Take Your Questions Now, including an inappropriate obsession with a younger female aide, according to The Washington Post, which received an advance copy of the book. Grisham claimed that the former president asked for the unnamed staffer to be brought on board Air Force One just so he could “look at her [behind].”

Jimmy Kimmel went all-in with the Donald Trump jokes on tonight’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Melania Trump insisted on having handsome military aides escort her to enact revenge on Donald Trump when she was first lady, claims a new book. Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, who also served as the first lady’s press secretary and chief of staff, claims in her new book that Melania was fuming at Donald after the reports of his alleged extramarital affairs.

We have known forever that Donald Trump is not a serious person… but still, some of these stories from Stephanie Grisham‘s upcoming memoir are making our jaws drop! How did this man become President?!?!

An arbitrator ruled in favor of Omarosa Manigault Newman in a case brought by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, claiming that she violated a confidentiality agreement with the publication of her book Unhinged and in other public appearances.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani hasn’t been on Fox News Channel for a while, but he is not banned, despite a report asserting otherwise.

In the week before the publication of Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’s Peril, many of its juiciest revelations already had made headlines.