Relief: Last News

Gigi Hadid is showing her support for those suffering in Ukraine and Palestine.

Ashton Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis always look like the most adorable, loved-up couple! The A-list pair stepped out in Los Angeles for a lunch date on Saturday (March 5), and were spotted wearing twinning ensembles. The Ranch actor rocked a gray tee and black joggers, while the Bad Moms vet donned a simple gray hoodie over shorts.

Lending a helping hand. Lori Loughlin is doing her part amid the Ukraine-Russia war conflict.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Hollywood stars are fundraising for Ukraine on Cameo.As Russian troops continue to attack major Ukrainian cities, displacing more than a million refugees from their homes, actors such as Olivia Colman, Busy Philipps, Denise Richards and Maggie Wheeler have committed to donating a portion of their proceeds from the video-sharing platform to the organization Choose Love.The nonprofit will use the funds to support projects providing vital aid and services to those still in and fleeing Ukraine, including emergency medical care, food, shelter, clothes, legal support, support for the LGBTQIA+ community and mental health resources.More than 400 stars have joined the platform’s fundraising efforts, such as John Bradley West, Jay Sean, Montell Jordan, Dule Hill and Carson Kressley. Starting at $100, fans can buy personalized messages from the site’s long list of bold-faced names, a portion of which, for a limited time, will go to Choose Love’s relief efforts.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRussian feminist punk group Pussy Riot has become as well known for its public broadsides against Vladimir Putin’s government as its music, and the group’s Nadya Tolokonnikova put that reputation to work by joining forces with Trippy Labs and members of PleasrDAO to create UkraineDAO, which via an NFT of Ukraine’s flag has raised more than $7.1 million as of early Thursday.According to a rep, in just five days some 3,271 contributors bid on the 1/1 NFT, hosted as a PartyBid auction, a tool allowing people to pool resources and bid collectively for group ownership of the NFT. People can still continue to donate directly to the DAO via UkraineDAO.eth.Tolokonnikova said in a statement: ​​”We purposefully avoided adding our own art to this release; in a way it’s our strong conceptual artistic statement.

Queen Elizabeth II is lending her support to the people of Ukraine.A Buckingham Palace source confirmed to ET that the queen has made a generous donation privately to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian appeal.The donation is unusual for the queen, the source shared, who usually stays neutral when it comes to politics.«This is unusual for the royal family as they typically stay out of politics and don’t provide monetary support,» the palace's source told ET.The queen's private donation comes after the royal family's outward support for the Ukrainian people, with Prince William and Kate Middleton and Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, all putting on a united front amid Russia's unprovoked attacks on Ukraine.Over the weekend, William and Kate issued a statement via their verified Twitter account, writing, «In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future.

Kim Kardashian joins the Ukraine relief efforts and donates some of their proceeds to chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen. The reality tv star and businesswoman took to social media to announce her initiative and invite her followers to do the same.SKIMS donation comes after the Washington D.C.-based chef allocated money from his Bezos Award to set up mobile kitchens in the Ukraine-Poland border, providing meals for people fleeing the Russian invasion. As we previously reported, Jeff Bezos granted the Spanish chef $100 million to expand his philanthropy efforts.

Just hours after Deadline reported that Netflix is pausing all of its production and acquisitions work in Russia, the company’s co-founder, chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings announced a $1 million donation to an organization providing emergency relief to Ukraine.

Pussy Riot‘s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has launched a new organisation that will sell NFTs to support the relief effort in Ukraine.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation this week (February 24), with Ukraine saying that Putin had “launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine” (via BBC News).AS part of a new organisation called Ukraine DAO, created in association with Trippy Labs, Tolokonnikova will sell NFTs to support those in Ukraine suffering because of the Russian invasion. Earlier this year, Tolokonnikova and her Pussy Riot bandmate Nika Nikulshina were labelled as “foreign agents” by the Russian government.She explained on Twitter: “Welcome to @Ukraine_DAO.

Kim Kardashian West is continuing her fight to be declared legally single. On Thursday, several outlets got their hands on new court documents where Kim goes into detail about the emotional distress Kanye West has caused her by sharing “misinformation” regarding their “private family matters” on social media. “I very much desire to be divorced.

New traffic lights have been installed at a dodgy Renfrew crossroads in a bid to address safety concerns.

European Film Market has felt lopsided.Sony’s $60 million deal for Tom Hanks’ “A Man Called Otto,” an adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s bestselling Swedish-language novel “A Man Called Ove” — which was made into an Oscar-nominated  Swedish feature — that grabbed headlines early on (Variety understands it boiled down to a bidding war between the studio and Apple), but hasn’t necessarily spawned the usual flurry of deals from Berlin halfway through the festival.One buyer from a major U.K. distributor says the EFM vibe has felt “muted” for a company of its size, with an absence of broad-appeal product available once “Otto” was snapped up by Sony.

UPDATED with share price, quarterly stats: Shares of Snapchat parent Snap soared 60% on fourth-quarter gains in revenue and daily active users and a chorus of relief across Wall Street that it’s not Facebook.

This year's Comic Relief Red Nose Day will be here before we know it and fundraisers across Scotland are beginning preparations for the big day.

Buzzing Reo Hatate rifled the best goal of his career as his classy feet do the talking during his opening days at Celtic.

Restrictions for families visiting loved ones in care homes will be eased from next week.

Thomas Collins had an explanation for sending shots out of Buffs Park on Saturday – he was desperate to score his first hat-trick in four years.

Lugar defender Adam Lowe admits he had to put his head in where it hurts again to convince himself he could bounce back from a fractured skull. The 24-year-old suffered the potentially career-threatening injury after blocking a shot with his head in a league clash against Girvan last September.

If Meghan Markle and Prince Harry decide not to return to the UK, members of the Royal Family will "breathe a sigh of relief", an expert has said. Palace officials are currently gearing up to honour the late Prince Philip, who died in April 2021, in a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in the spring.

coronavirus pandemic.The relief fund will now cover additional unforeseeable events, including natural disasters, “the lasting effects of COVID-19”, and potential future pandemics.“These venues and promoters contribute in immeasurable ways to the vibrancy of the nation’s diverse communities and economy,” said Lisa Gedgaudas, co-chair of the NIVF ERF committee and program manager, Cultural Affairs Arts & Venues with the city of Denver.“While NIVF’s ERF is limited in resources compared to the federal funding we have seen, it is our social responsibility to have this program in place to help represent our independent contributors that are hardest hit and facing severe and catastrophic emergencies beyond their control.The National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF), a 501(c)(3) organization, would like to announce the relaunch of its Emergency Relief Fund. pic.twitter.com/lPq8IHuN4B— NIVA | #SaveOurStages (@nivassoc) January 20, 2022“From pandemics to fire and floods, the new evolution of the ERF program stands in preparation for a stronger recovery in the face of various climate emergencies that may continue to impact independent venues in our communities over time.”The ERF has awarded a total of $3,170,000 to entities in 40 states, made up of $2,800,000 to 148 independent venues and $370,000 to 18 independent promoters, using funds sources from thousands of individuals around the country as well as corporate and institutional partners.More detailed information about the fund, including a link for those that wish to apply or donate, can be found at the NIVF’s Emergency Relief Fund website.

An 18-month project to end flooding in Airdrie by increasing waste water capacity is entering its final phase.