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Lawrence Okolie has hit out at cruiserweight rival Mairis Briedis for chasing a fight with YouTuber Jake Paul.The WBO champion takes on Poland’s Michal Cieslak in the second defence of his title on Sunday at the O2 in London.Okolie, 29, has been chasing unification fights including against IBF champion Briedis.But the Latvian has been too busy calling out Paul for a money-spinning fight with cringe videos online and even got a tattoo to try to lure the American into a clash.Okolie said: “What you have to look at, just look at Jake Paul’s response? He got mugged off by him, now he’s bought a million followers to try and get profile, each to their own.“He has his own plan and the way he thinks the world is. If I pay too much attention to him then all of a sudden I’m taking my eye off what is in front of me this weekend.“I think it’s bad for him, rather than the whole sport.“I don’t think he has enough power in the sport to besmirch it.

The biggest stage for the biggest star in heavyweight boxing.Tyson Fury will return home to fight under the Wembley arch in a blockbuster showdown with British rival Dillian Whyte.What a homecoming this will be for the WBC champion after he went to America and took apart Deontay Wilder.Now Fury will get to fight in front of 90,000 fans at the iconic stadium.We are delighted to get this clash over the line after our record purse win recently and tickets will go on sale on Wednesday.I don’t expect them to last long as this is going to be an incredible occasion for fans across the world and capture the imagination of the country.It will also be the first fight card we have staged at Wembley Stadium since Frank Bruno became world champion by beating Oliver McCall in 1995.Of course, to stage Fury against Whyte we had to win the WBC purse bid and we won another major one this week too.Zach Parker will get home advantage for his big night against Demetrius Andrade after we won the purse bid to stage the super-middleweight clash.Now we are looking to put the WBO ‘interim’ title fight on at Pride Park - the home of Parker’s beloved Derby County.This is going to be a very tough fight for unbeaten Parker against former WBO middleweight champion Andrade.The American will bring over an unblemished record and a reputation for being hard to beat.But Parker is confident he can cause the upset and put himself right in line for a shot at undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.On Thursday, the purse bids took place and yet again Queensberry Promotions sealed the deal.We put in a bid of $1,834,050 (£1,372,378) and beat Matchroom Sport, the other bidders, who submitted an offer of $1,750,00 (£1,309,087).That is what is known

David Beckham has taken to Instagram to proudly show off a cute picture of his daughter Harper, who looks the spitting image of her big brother Brooklyn, to his 71 million Instagram followers.The 46-year-old uploaded a picture of Harper holding the newest member of the Beckham family, a fluffy white and brown bunny called Coco, with a huge smile across her face.She wore her brown hair pulled back with a white and blue silk pyjama set adorned with a jellyfish motif. The ten-year-old couldn’t look happier as she showed off the new addition in the snap, which her ex-footballer father captioned: “Bunny love,” with a red heart emoji.

Jada Pinkett Smith reunites with co-star Queen Latifah in an old-fashioned heist on Sunday's return of , and only ET exclusively debuts a first look at their high-action team-up.In the episode titled «Legacy,» Robyn McCall (Latifah) joins forces with Jessie «The Worm» Cook (Smith), a brilliant and unpredictable master thief from McCall's CIA past, to recover a valuable painting stolen from a Black family during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.In ET's sneak peek, McCall and Jessie partner up for an unlikely mission that harkens back to the old days. And while McCall is more than a little worried that their presence will be caught on camera, Jessie is less bothered as she doesn't think twice to test out the surveillance cameras.

Wilson Chapman editor“All Creatures Great and Small” is a bucolic balm of a show. The hit British Channel 5 program, which just finished airing its second series on PBS through its Masterpiece anthology, is based on the series of semi-autobiographical novels James Alfred Wight wrote under the pen name James Herriot and follows the daily lives of a veterinary practice in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s.

Taking a trip! Drew Scott and pregnant Linda Phan enjoyed a “chill” babymoon ahead of their first baby’s birth.

Superhero sweeties! These Marvel Universe members all have little ones at home.

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A private person. Sam Hunt‘s estranged wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, was never fully comfortable with her relationship being in the country music spotlight.

Outlander is expanding!

NPR announced that Ayesha Rascoe has been named as the host of their morning news program Weekend Edition Sunday. Since its debut in 1987, the show has featured interviews with politicians, writers, musicians, historians, newsmakers, and the like. March 27 will be Rascoe’s first day on the job.Rascoe – the current White House correspondent for NPR – graduated from the prestigious HBCU Howard University, in 2007.

Annie Zaleski A new Tears for Fears album would be cause for celebration for fans under any circumstance, but especially so with “The Tipping Point” being their full-length in 18 years — a gap that has seen a lot of personal and professional tipping points come and go for Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith and their off-again, on-again teaming.Much has changed for Tears and Fears in the nearly two decades since 2004’s “Everybody Loves a Happy Ending” and their just-released seventh album. For starters, they’ve become increasingly popular touchstones for younger musicians and fans, thanks to TikTok popularity and an abundance of samples and covers.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Apple limited series “Manhunt” has added Anthony Boyle and Lovie Simone to its cast, Variety has learned.The pair join previously announced series lead Tobias Menzies. The show is based on the book “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer” by James Swanson.

Mark Wahlberg is not afraid of working on sequels. We’re talking sequels in franchises like “Transformers,” “Ted,” and “Daddy’s Home,” just to name a few.

Abbott Elementary, the former Buzzfeed star is using her platform to ensure that her community, especially in her hometown of Philadelphia, feels properly represented from the teachers down to the students.In a recent tweet by actress and comedian Janelle James, who plays principal Ava Coleman in Abbott Elementary, the cast is shown posing for a flick to promote the new episode streaming on Hulu. Though fans were excited for another night of side-holding, knee-slapping dry humor, certain Twitter users couldn’t help but notice one thing in particular.

invasion of Ukraine.The Eurovision organizers are the European Broadcasting Union, which announced Russia’s disqualification in a statement on Friday.“The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute.”“We remain dedicated to protecting the values of a cultural competition which promotes international exchange and understanding, brings audiences together, celebrates diversity through music and unites Europe on one stage,” they said.The Eurovision Song Contest is coming into its 66th year and is set to take place in Turin, Italy, on May 14. Ukraine will be represented by Kalush Orchestra in the music contest.Ukraine initially had implored the European Broadcasting Union to keep Russia away from the music competition amid the war and conflict between the two nations.A statement translated by NPR by the EBU was released on Thursday, noting how Russia was still eligible to compete.

Esquire about the upbringing of the 19-year-old while working on his career.The Emmy-Award winning actor admitted that she called him out for not being as present as he should have been as a dad during her younger years.“She’s pretty articulate about it, and sometimes it’s stuff that I don’t want to hear. It’s hard to hear,” the “Severance” director said. “Because it’s me not being there in the ways that I saw my parents not being there.

Stories of bravery and heroism can be vital for getting people through tough times and giving hope in times of war and hardship.

Russia has sent over 10,000 Chechen fighters to Ukraine as fears grow the conflict will turn into a horrific slaughter.

Gregory Peck was angry. As president of the Motion Picture Academy, the star announced he would veto the admission of a new voting member on grounds that he lacked professional qualifications. The Academy was becoming too populist in 1967, he argued. It must retain its elite status.

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