Regina King opens the Oscars 2021 with moving speech about George Floyd and police brutality

TOWIE stars Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet have their perfect family home, a gorgeous baby boy and are now set to get married. The couple - who just got engaged on holiday in Mexico - spent months renovating their incredible Essex home and kept fans up to date with their progress throughout.

VICKY Pattison was in pure dog mum mood as she threw a huge first birthday party for her pooch. The former Geordie Shore star, 34, got stuck into building an obstacle course for the adorable dog she shares with new fiance Ercan Ram.

Emergency services are currently in a residential street after reports of an ‘explosion’ at a house in Larbert.

Ashton Kutcher — whose wife, Mila Kunis, grew up in Ukraine — has issued a statement amid the recent unrest.

Emmerdale fans up and down the country devastated earlier this year when she announced that she was leaving the show "for good" after 19 years on the soap. The blonde bombshell first appeared on our screens back in 2002 as the beloved character Debbie Dingle and it didn't take long for viewers to fall head over heels for the Northern star.

Queen is his "gal" after claiming she once stopped him getting kicked out of the UK.The rapper was facing a murder charge in the US in 1993, which he was later acquitted of, and as he was touring the UK at the time there were calls for him to be removed from the country.However, Snoop claimed the monarch stepped him.Opening up during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, the chart star recalled a newspaper headline from the time that said: "Kick this evil b****** out.""This while I was fighting a murder case, over there doing shows," he explained."But guess who came to my defence?" he went on. "Just take a guess.

Leeds United's loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Marcelo Bielsa's side were thrashed 4-0 at home by Spurs on Saturday as relegation fears continue to mount at Elland Road.However, Leeds did have the chance to claim a consolation goal and potentially kickstart a comeback with the score at 3-0 during the second half.Dallas had caught out Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris 40 yards from goal, giving him an empty net to put the ball into with the keeper stranded in no man's land.Fans were left in shock, though, as the Northern Ireland international delayed shooting and instead dribbled into the Spurs penalty area.As he made his way into the box, two Spurs defenders were able to get back and defend before his eventual shot was blocked by Ben Davies.This left fans of both Leeds and other clubs united in their disbelief as they took to social media to react to Dallas' missed opportunity.One fan tweeted: “Leeds only have themselves to blame...

Gogglebox fans couldn’t help but gush over Izzi and Ellie Warner’s new pup as their Chihuahua made her TV debut.On Friday (25 February) the loving mum introduced her loyal legion of fans to her new furry friends as she brought out a blue bowl covered in a pink and white heart blanket on the Channel 4 show.As the girls settled down on the sofa, the adorable little pup poked her tiny head out from under the blanket as she got used to her new surroundings.And it’s fair to say viewers were just as in love with her new furry friend as they were when fans swarmed to Twitter to share their excitement for the family member aptly named Cookie.Ellie said: “Did I tell you Cookie only weighed 80g when she were born. I’ve eaten packets of crisps that were bigger than 80g in one sitting.“I can’t even imagine how tiny she must have been when she were born.”Shocked at the news, Izzi suggested: “Let’s weigh her and see how many grams she is now.”But the dynamic duo couldn’t help but get caught up distracted by her cute little face as she curled up into a ball in the blanket covered mixing bowl as Izzie ordered her sister: “Quick, get a picture.”And it’s fair to say viewers melted at the sight of her new dog as they flooded to Twitter to share their love for Cookie online throughout the show.One user wrote: “Oh pleeeease upload ‘the’ picture of cookie @ellieandizzi.

Kyiv to remain inside during the city’s curfew because they will be seen as being part of “enemy sabotage” if they go outside. Vitali, who is current Mayor of Kyiv, made the warning to his people following Russia ’s continued attempts at trying to take the capital during overnight battles.

Amanda Holden kicked off her 51st birthday celebrations with a bang on Friday (25 February) night as the blonde bombshell donned a black sparkly power suit surrounded by her closest pals.The TV star was wined and dined at Annabel’s restaurant in the heart of London as she waltzed in hand in hand with her stunning lookalike daughter Lexi, 16.Her gorgeous garment featured a matching beautiful plunging bra which showcased her killer curves at the dinner table.She completed her look with a dramatically long bubble ponytail which trailed down her back and accessorised the look some elegant chandelier earrings and a simple black clutch handbag.Her fellow Heart radio co-stars Sian Welby and Ashley Roberts were seen partying alongside the mum-of-two as she painted the town red to mark her milestone birthday.The glamorous presenters commanded attention as they donned jaw-dropping minidresses for her birthday bash.And her eldest daughter Lexi made sure to dress to impress as she rooked the monochrome outfit which she paired with her loose blonde locks that framed her face.During the celebratory bash, Amanda was blown away when her pals presented her with a realistic cake of her assets/After she was presented with the sweet treat, the Britain’s Got Talent judge couldn’t help but compare her curvaceous assets to her celebratory dessert.It comes after the fashionista returned from her family holiday to Dubai with her husband Chris, 67, and daughters Lexi and Hollie, 10.As the blonde belle poured her curves into her jaw-dropping outfit, Amanda confessed she will continue to dress how she wants as she enters into her golden years.The starlet previously wrote in Fabulous magazine: “I love showing that women my age can look good, dress

Russell Peters is a married man!

 “Instead, we were treated to a breathtakingly boring procession of self-indulgent heavily scripted actors delivering supremely virtuous identity-politics speeches.”Criticising Regina King for her speech about the murder trial over George Floyd’s tragic death, Piers blamed the actress for triggering the “habitual series of politically motivated podium pronouncements from presenters and winners about everything from racial injustice to transgender activism”.“There's a time and a place for such rhetoric and I've never thought it should be at the Oscars,” Piers controversially stated.Piers then blasted viewers for questioning why Sir Anthony Hopkins won the gong for Best Actor, rather than the late Chadwick Boseman, who was tipped to win the

The 93rd annual Oscars are being handed out Sunday night. In case you missed the action, here are some of the biggest moments.

During the opening of the Oscarson Sunday, Regina King made mention of the recentDerek Chauvin verdict. "It has been quite a year, and we are still smack-dab in the middle of it," King began.

The 93rd Academy Awards are finally here and after a strange year that saw the world grappling with the coronavirus, the awards ceremony this year has also undergone a host of changes. The Oscars 2021 ceremony was much different this year with celebrities getting tested at the event and also wearing masks when the camera is not rolling.

Regina King kicked off the 93rd Academy Awards and she made sure to address the tumultuous times in which we are living.

Actress and Oscar-nominated director Regina King opened tonight’s 93rd Academy Awards with a reference to this week’s guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd: “I have to be honest,” King said, “if things had gone differently this past week in Minneapolis, I might have traded my heels for marching boots.”

Regina King kicked off this year's Oscars with an eye-catching opening and a powerful message. Deciding to go without a host yet again, the awards show began with a movie-like opening, akin to the films the Oscars celebrates.Viewers were welcomed to the show with a shot of King picking up a trophy.

Tiara Thomas made a stunning statement in a Jovana Louis plunging pant suit as she arrived to the 93rd annual Academy Awards held at Union Station in Los Angeles.The 31-year-old singer is nominated for Best Song at the coveted award ceremony for I Can't Breathe — which she cowrote with H.E.R. — and she looked ethereal in an eye-catching all white number.The song's title is a nod to the late George Floyd as the ladies spoke about the song being a symbol of change and it's importance in the Black community.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorABC News will offer a portrait of the life of George Floyd in a two-hour “20/20” slated to air April 23 at 9 p.m. eastern.The program will feature interviews with Gianna Floyd, Floyd’s youngest daughter; friends and family of Floyd; Christopher Martin, the former store clerk who testified that he regretted taking the allegedly counterfeit $20 bill from Floyd; Maya Santamaria, the former nightclub owner who employed both Floyd and Chauvin; and Clarence Castile, uncle of Philando Castile.Many TV-news programs have responded to this week’s verdict finding police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of killing Floyd while he was in the custody of Minneapolis police last year.

crying tears of relief after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd on Tuesday.