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The Association Of Motion Picture Sound, the UK body representing more than 550 professionals in the fields of film, TV and game sound, has responded to AMPAS’s decision to remove the Best Sound Oscar from its live broadcast.

Late night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel took on the controversial Oscar move to pre-record certain categories – documentary short, film editing, makeup/hairstyling, original score, production design, animated short, live-action short and sound – rather than broadcast them live during the 94th Academy Awards on March 27.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav dropped his usual quota of names during the company’s quarterly earnings call — John Malone, Jack Welch, Oprah — but one name didn’t come up: Jeff Zucker.

HELLO! diary, Lorraine Kelly shines a light on five inspiring women who are preparing to take on a challenging feat. Find out more below...I always think it's good to set yourself a challenge, even if it's a small one like finding five minutes in a busy day to sit with a cuppa and have a bit of a breather. I've done five marathons for charity and once trekked 100 miles in the Kenyan desert for Comic Relief, but I could never dream of attempting the incredible journey being undertaken by a group of British female firefighters I met this week.READ: Lorraine Kelly reveals weight loss during time away from showThe Antarctic Fire Angels are attempting to be the first all-women group to trudge 1900km across the Antarctic, stopping off at the South Pole halfway through their epic trek.WATCH: Lorraine Kelly shines a light on amazing health challengeGeorgina Gilbert, Rebecca Rowe, Nikki Upton, Emily Butler, and Rebecca Hinchley have been training hard in Norway and Sweden, ice swimming, skiing, and building up their stamina and resistance to the cold.READ: Lorraine Kelly candidly admits she's gone up four dress sizesREAD: Lorraine Kelly just wore the most flattering dress and it's in the sale The TV star met the Antarctic Fire AngelsAlong with extreme cold and tough conditions, they cheerfully admit that as women, they will also have to deal with menopausal symptoms, periods, and sheer exhaustion, but a big part of their expedition is inspiring young women and showing them that they can achieve as much as boys, if not more.Now I have been lucky enough to visit Antarctica to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary with my husband Steve.

Kim Kardashian has filed new legal documents with the courts to further along her divorce from Kanye West, and this time, she’s mentioning the barrage of social media posts he’s created about them.

Sherri Shepherd praised Wendy Williams for her “fearlessness” as a daytime talk host. “She’s up there with the greats,” Shepherd told Bravo’s Andy Cohen last night.

Discovery execs, attuning commentary around recent investor sentiment on streaming, reassured investors this morning that they will not overspend on content as the company merges with WarnerMedia early in the second quarter.

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn a TV landscape bloated with hyper-violent survival dramas and thrillers about people who aren’t really who they say they are, it’s comforting to know that British drama “All Creatures Great and Small” will never try to be something that it’s not.Fans of the hit series from U.K. broadcaster Channel 5 and PBS Masterpiece will know that, two seasons in, the 1930s-set show based on the beloved novels by veterinarian James Herriot (the pen name of Alf Wight) is edging closer and closer to the brink of World War 2.

The dark and brooding first look ofKanye West'sYeezy Gap collaboration engineered by Balenciaga was released on Wednesday.Designs made by the 44-year-old artist were posted on Gap's Instagram on Wednesday as the collection had a bit of a shadowy undertone.Kanye and estranged wife Kim Kardashian are good friends with Georgian fashion designerDemna Gvasalia who is creative director of Balenciaga as his influence can definitely be seen in the collection.Scroll down for video Mysterious:The dark and brooding first look of Kanye West 's Yeezy Gap collaboration engineered by Balenciaga was released on Wednesday Out and about: The 44-year-old artist is seen in Paris last monthNot a single inch of the models skin could be seen as they were all completely covered up including black full face balaclava reminiscent of the 41-year-old reality star's look at last year's Met Gala.Some of the pieces included oversized parkas, anoraks, and even jumpsuits. No doubt some of the most sought-after items will be hoodies and T-Shirts which have the iconic Gap block lettering on the front and and image of a dove printed on the back.In January, he announced the campaign, titled Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga, which was followed days later by his Heaven And Hell video, which he premiered during the College Football National Championship Game, which was broadcast on ESPN.

Sofia Vergara is looking back as she posted photos of herself when she was a burgeoning television personality in Miami.The photos, which were shared on her Instagram page, show the America's Got Talent judge, 49, perched high on a rooftop, overlooking the Miami waterfront.The former telenovela star is wearing a shimmering sequined turquoise halter, faded skinny jeans and open-toed black and silver high heels. Flashback:Sofia Vergara is looking back, posting photos of herself when she was a burgeoning television personality in Miami on her Instagram page Oh la la: The Colombian-born actress worked as an actress and TV host in Miami in the late 1990sShe appeared to be working with a producer who was holding copy, perhaps from her days as a co-host.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorCountry star Jason Aldean has sold 90% of his recorded-music catalog to the indie Spirit Music Group, the company announced Thursday, in a deal sources say was worth upwards of $100 million.The acquisition includes 90% of Aldean’s recorded music catalog and encompasses nine albums in total, six of which are certified platinum. The deal covers Aldean’s discography starting from his self-titled 2005 debut through his ninth album, 2019’s “9.” The acquisition also includes neighbouring rights and SoundExchange royalties. Aldean retains an income interest.“It’s cool that a company like Spirit, that’s been around so long, has taken on my music catalog.

Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role.The 33-year-old Grammy winner admitted she's no good at auditions and lost out on playing Ursula the sea witch in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.Melissa McCarthy ended up snagging the role and Lizzo - whose real name is also Melissa - revealed that the two connected after the fact at an Adele show and had a sweet interaction. Star power:Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role'Everyone knows I auditioned for Ursula in [Disney's upcoming live-action] 'The Little Mermaid,' and I didn't get it.

K.J. Yossman Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SunnyMarch is being sued over the rights to a Roald Dahl script, Variety can reveal.SunnyMarch, whose directors are Cumberbatch and his producing partner Adam Ackland, entered into a co-production agreement with Portobello Productions (“Moffie,” “Ida”) in November 2019 to make a film adaptation of Dahl’s novel “Danny the Champion of the World.”Cumberbatch was also set to star in the film as Danny’s father William, subject to his availability and approval of the script.After commissioning and paying “One Day” writer David Nicholls to pen a first draft, however, Portobello allege they heard nothing further from Cumberbatch or Ackland, despite both men taking on numerous other projects, which are listed in the court filings, including “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “The Power of the Dog,” for which Cumberbatch could possibly win an Oscar next month.

Pink isn’t getting the party started when it comes to her 10-year-old daughter, Willow, and technology. “There’s a light side and a shadow side to technology in general for adults, as well,” Pink said on . The 42-year-old singer, who also shares 5-year-old son Jameson with husband Carey Hart, is saying a firm no when it comes to technology and her children. “For kids, I’m not there yet," she said of allowing her children to have mobile devices. «I have a 10-year-old who does not have a phone, although she pointed out to me yesterday, ‘You know most of the kids in my class, fifth grade, have a phone.’ That doesn’t move my needle. I don’t care.»A post shared by P!NK (@pink)Pink and Hart have been finding other ways to keep their kids entertained.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is giving followers a personal update on the situation unfolding in Ukraine.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBlackRock and Warner Music Group have invested $750 million, in partnership with Influence Media, to acquire music-rights catalogs from female and diverse artists, a source confirms to Variety.Rather than joining the fray pursuing catalogs of iconic, older white-male artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie, the female-led Influence, which was founded by Lylette Pizarro (formerly a partner at RPM GRP) and Lynn Hazan (formerly CFO and GM of Epic Records) is focusing on newer, active catalogs, and plans to work with the artists, which will retain a stake in their work.While companies like Hipgnosis Songs also have invested in what are called “shallow” (i.e. more recent) catalogs from contemporary hitmakers like Jeff Bhasker, this partnership has already invested $300 million in 20 catalogs, including Puerto Rican powerhouse songwriter-producer Tainy, known for his work with Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Rosalía, Shawn Mendes and Cardi B’s “I Like It.” The news was first reported in the Wall Street Journal.

Zack Sharf With news coming in that Russia was invading Ukraine, late-night hosts Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel designated airtime to slamming Donald Trump and Fox News personalities for their defenses of Vladimir Putin. Meyers told viewers on “Late Night” that “the entire world is aghast and horrified” as Russia mobilizes against the Ukraine — well, everyone except Trump. Meyers then played a clip of Trump defending Putin and calling him a “genius” while being interviewed on “The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show.”“I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said this is genius,” Trump is heard saying in the clip.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorSaban Films has acquired North American rights to John Berardo’s Initiation. The horror crime thriller was previously selected for a world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title Dembanger.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorSolstice Studios has finalized deals with key offshore distributors to bring psychological thriller Unhinged to cinemas across the world. The Russell Crowe-starrer, which has a domestic date of July 10, has set deals in the UK, Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorAs part of the Cannes Virtual Market’s kick-off today, a group of leading European executives sat down for a panel on the post-COVID future with optimism and opporunity among the keywords,. A call for regulatory measures from the European Commission was met with somewhat mixed response, but all agreed that retaining IP rights in the face of streaming dominance — as exacerbated by the last several months of lockdown — is another major issue.The Favourite producer Ed Guiney, of Element Films, suggested the EC must “really reexamine their whole approach to develoment, and to properly resouce that because I think if we can own the IP, we can build companies.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorThe UK’s Cinema First has announced that 450 films will be made available for theatrical screenings once movie theaters re-open for business in the coming weeks. The content has been collated by the Film Distributors’ Association with the aim of aiding programmers and cinema operators to choose the widest possible mix of product that will help draw audiences back to the movies.