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Darren Criss’s brother Charles “Chuck” Criss has died.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorArtisans are hoping for an Academy Awards do-over before the ceremony begins.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sparked outrage and frustration last week when it revealed plans to award eight craft Oscars before the live telecast and sprinkle footage of those presentations throughout the three-hour show — all to make room for other entertainment elements designed to boost viewer engagement and sagging ratings. Adding to the upset: Unsuspecting nominees felt ambushed by the Zoom announcement about the impending change during a virtual town hall last week.Susan Cabral-Ebert, a member of the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, is among those hoping the Academy rethinks its plans before the March 27 ceremony.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify has taken several steps in response to Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, including closing its offices in Russia “indefinitely.”The company is not disabling access to its service within Russia. “We think it’s critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to allow for the global flow of information,” a Spotify representative said in a statement provided to Variety.Like other internet platforms, Spotify has restricted the discoverability of Russian state-affiliated content on the streaming audio service.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTally Labs, creator of NFT character Jenkins the Valet, and SALT Audio are teaming up to bring Jenkins The Valet’s debut interactive audio experience to market this summer. The partners have amassed a roster of writers, directors and voice actors, and it will be accompanied by a unique software experience, as well as gamified NFTs. The partners see the deal as an important step in creating a unique interactive experience tailored to Web3, the next step in the evolution of the world wide web, which is based on blockchain technologyJenkins the Valet is an NFT character and creation.

Ye, formally known as Kanye West, released a new music video shortly after a judge officially granted Kim Kardashian her request to become legally single on Wednesday.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, Music“Care is a weird word in the music industry,” says Kara DioGuardi, who, in addition to being a Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, also runs her own music publishing house and record label, Arthouse Entertainment. As a former artist herself, she’s seen the business from all sides, and as an advocate for creators, she’s incensed that streaming giants like Spotify are under-compensating songwriters.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorPalm Springs International Film Society announced today that the annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, will return with in-person screenings June 21-27. For this year’s edition veteran programmer, Sudeep Sharma will act as interim 2022 ShortFest Director, with the planned maternity leave of PSIFF Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez.“Sudeep’s been an excellent collaborator, holding key roles at ShortFest for close to a decade,’” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez.

Three Wheel of Fortune contestants last night took a staggering 10 attempts to solve a puzzle that was missing only four letters: “Another feather _n yo_r _a_.”

She'll soon be back on our screens as Daphne Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.

It's being reported in Spain that Real Madrid are growing increasingly worried that City will beat them to the signature of Erling Haaland.

Darren Criss is mourning a devastating loss. The 35-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that his older brother, Charles «Chuck» Criss, died by suicide last month at age 36.«It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us,» Darren began his lengthy letter, which he posted alongside photos of his brother. «Obviously this is a colossal shock.

Manchester United have reportedly been told that they will have to spend at least €30million (£25m) if they are to bring Sporting Lisbon’s Joao Palhinha to Old Trafford.

Scott McTominay has been pictured back in training for Manchester United ahead of Sunday’s derby.

pic.twitter.com/XNqe3R1UAjChristopher spun the wheel and asked for the letter «D.» There was no «D.» Thomas spun next but landed on «Lose a turn,» prompting host Pat Sajak to exclaim «Laura!» before giving Laura the options to either guess the puzzle or spin the wheel. She spun the wheel and asked for the letter «P» before attempting to solve the puzzle yet again, but got it wrong with «Another feather in your map.»After Christopher bankrupted, Thomas finally got a spin and asked for the letter «C» and finally solved the puzzle.It always pains me when nice people come on our show to play a game and win some money and maybe fulfill a lifelong dream, and are then subject to online ridicule when they make a mistake or something goes awry.The two-minute moment went viral on Tuesday, with fans going off on the three contestants.

The world watched in horror on 24 February, when it was announced that Russia had launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin, 69, authorised what he called a “special military operation” to “demilitarise and denazify” its neighbours last Thursday. The horrifying attack was launched in the early hours of the morning, with Russian troops crossing the border into Ukraine before launching missiles at airports and military bases.

Chelsea’s ludicrous £3billion price-tag as Roman Abramovich looks to raise a hefty sum from its sale.Russian billionaire Abramovich confirmed his decision on Wednesday to sell the club in an emotional message to fans, 19 years after first arriving in west London.Abramovic’s decision comes in light of the UK government’s expected sanctions as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with reports suggesting the oligarch is looking for a whopping £3billion for his asset. It comes after Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe previously scoffed at the price-tag slapped on top English football clubs after speculation arose over his bid to buy the Blues back in 2019.Radcliffe told The Times in 2019: "Even though clubs have those valuations today, nobody has ever paid those amounts of money."How much did Abramovich pay for Chelsea, £100 million? The Glazers, what £500 million? You can say it's worth three, four billion but no one has ever paid those sums."Ineos has always tried to take a sensible approach.

Chelsea striker, 45, appeared on Sky Sports on Wednesday afternoon, urging Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to do everything within their power to end the war in Ukraine."I'm so proud to be Ukrainian," said Shevchenko."It's a very difficult moment for my country, for my people, for my family."My mum and my sisters are in Kyiv at this moment and there are terrible things happening there."People dying, children dying, missiles pointing at our houses and we need to stop this war."We need to find a way to stop the war."Today (March 2nd) marks the tenth day of the Russian invasion after President Putin advanced his force into Ukrainian borders.Around 660,000 have opted to flee their homes to avoid the conflict, according to the UN's refugee agency, but men aged 18-60 fit for military service have been forced to stay behind and fight.A visibly upset Shevchenko says he has pleaded with his family to leave their homes in Kyiv."Yes I have tried many times," he said, when asked if he had held talks about them fleeing.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

This Morning star Holly Willoughby has reportedly had a series of disputes with neighbours while attempting to extend and renovate her £3million home.The 41-year-old presenter lives in a stunning London six-bedroom home with her husband Dan Baldwin and three children - Harry, 12, Belle, 10 and Chester, seven.The couple have lived in their current property since 2011.And plans to extend the incredible property were not met with cheer, as neighbours feared the “disruption” adding a first floor side and front extension would cause.Their original plans - which included other alterations - were initially rejected by the local council, but after some changes Holly and Dan were granted permission to build.Furious neighbour Liliana Velez was left fuming at the news, as she argued to The Sun: "Having the noise all week all day for so many months is not the standard of living in such an expensive area to live…"I do not pay taxes to get this level of disruption, it is not quality of life."Another member of the community, Julie Halstead, raised concerns about local wildlife, as well as loss of privacy for the homes around Holly’s extensive property.She said "further development as per proposal, would severely impact the character and nature of this part of the road and community".One letter, seen by The Sun, further claimed: "My work space is right by the project and having the noise all day and all week for so many months is not the standard of living in such an expensive area to live."Holly presents This Morning alongside close friend and co-star Phillip Schofield.The pair have hosted the ITV daytime show together since 2009.They also host Dancing on Ice which currently airs on Sunday nights on ITV For more of the latest showbiz

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk is throwing her support behind Ukraine in the ongoing invasion of the country by her homeland. The Inside Amy Schumer actress took to her Instagram on Tuesday (March 1) to make her stand clear as she pledged financial aid to UNICEF and Red Cross Ukraine. “No To War,” she wrote alongside an image of a peace symbol. “I will be donating to @unicef and @redcrossukraine – Please check my stories for donation links and resources, give what you can. Praying for peace.”

Pensioners are among a number of rough sleepers bedding down at Manchester Airport.

Supermarket giant ASDA has announced plans to make its fruit have a longer shelf-life.