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My Little Pony franchise, deeming it a hotbed of “LGBT propaganda.”The impetus for the raid appears to be objections to furries — a minority sub-culture of primarily adults, some of whom may identify as LGBTQ, with an interest in roleplaying and dressing up as anthropomorphic non-human animal characters — who may have been present at the conference, known as “Mi Amore Fest.”Furries have commonly been associated with “deviant” expressions of sexuality. They are often accused of trying to entice or indoctrinate children into embracing “non-traditional lifestyles,” as Russian politicians often refer to LGBTQ identity.Other objections seem to be related to the character Rainbow Dash, a pony with a rainbow-colored mane who is one of the chief protagonists of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series, as well as the presence of characters — both male and female — with gender-nonconforming character traits in various iterations of the My Little Pony cartoon series, which first aired in 1986.Organizers of “Mi Amore Fest” had changed depictions of Rainbow Dash to include the colors of the Russian national flag.Still, Russian authorities appear to believe that the series is sending subtle messages to viewers about support for LGBTQ causes.“Eric Myval,” who appears to be a furry, anime, and cartoon enthusiast based on their social media channels, wrote a series of posts on Telegram informing followers about the raid in real-time.“Apparently, you won’t be able to get to the fest anymore,” Myval wrote.

The Eagles‘ Don Henley has been questioned in a New York courtroom over his 1980 arrest.Henley was testifying in an unrelated trial surrounding the unauthorised sale of handwritten lyrics to The Eagles’ hits ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Life In The Fast Lane’, estimated to be worth over $1million (£792,000) in total.On Monday (February 28), the case for the prosecution questioned Henley about his arrest in November 1980, which happened when a 16-year-old was found overdosing on drugs at his LA home. The prosecution aimed to get ahead of the defence lawyers, who were due to question his memory and behaviour during his time with The Eagles.Henley told the court that the 16-year-old was a sex worker he had hired because he “wanted to escape the depression [he] was in” after The Eagles disbanded.

Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at the age of 76.Lewis’s publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Lewis had passed away from a heart attack on February 28 at his home in Los Angeles.Lewis retired from stand-up comedy last year after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Despite this, he was continuing to appear in Curb Your Enthusiasm’s twelfth and final season, which began airing on HBO earlier this month.In a statement, HBO said: “We are heartbroken to learn that Richard Lewis has passed away. His comedic brilliance, wit and talent were unmatched.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor have debuted three brand new tracks while kicking off their 2024 world tour.The group kicked off their massive 2024 tour on Saturday, February 26 at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York. While hitting the stage, they treated gig attendees to three new tracks that have yet to be released.

Michael Kiwanuka, Faithless, Bicep and Jessie Ware have been confirmed as the headliners for Wilderness Festival 2024.The event will return to Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire on the weekend of August 1-4 this year. Other acts set to play at the festival include the likes of Bill Bailey, Oh My God! It’s The Church, Bjorn Again, Barry Can’t Swim, De La Soul, Alison Goldfrapp and more.Along with live music, Wilderness will also offer an extensive line-up of comedy, film screenings, Q&As, panels and more available for attendees to take part in.

Blink-182‘s Tom DeLonge has written a new sci-fi novel, which will hit shelves this summer.The musician has teamed up with frequent collaborator AJ Hartley to co-write Trinity, a novel loosely based on a purported UFO event around a nuclear testing site.The book will be published on June 11 via his To the Stars Media company and distributed by Simon & Schuster.“This story takes place around a seminal UFO event that I believe happened,” DeLonge said. “Although the location may have been changed, the importance of what I believe transpired remains.

Jack Antonoff has criticised Kanye West, saying he “just needs his diaper changed so badly”.The Bleachers frontman’s harsh words for Ye came in a new interview, in which he explained why he so fiercely comes to the defense of frequent collaborator Taylor Swift.After Damon Albarn suggested in an interview with The Los Angeles Times that Swift doesn’t write her own songs, Antonoff called him “a herb”.“I’m a little bitch sometimes,” he told the same outlet. “But you come after my friend Taylor, you’re toast to me.” He added that questioning her songwriting abilities “is like challenging someone’s faith in God.

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have announced a 2024 winter ‘Christmas Party’ tour set to kick off towards the end of the year.Following the success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series and their critically acclaimed Tour of ’23, Willcox and Fripp are set to embark on a string of string of live dates during the holidays.The couple will kick off the shows on December 16 at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh. From there, they will make their way to Sunderland, Bath, and London before wrapping up the dates on December 22 at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton.Tickets are on sale now.

Adele is pausing her Las Vegas residency. She made the announcement on social media and revealed the dates that would be affected, which include the entire month of March. Her Las Vegas residency has been a huge hit and still has 20 shows left.

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Westlife star Mark Feehily has been left "devastated" as he's forced to pull out of their upcoming tour following a life-threatening infection.The 43 year old posted a lengthy Instagram statement on Wednesday, February 28 outlining his traumatic time and ended it by telling his fans "don't worry." Mark, who is one of the two lead vocalists in the band, explained how he developed sepsis in 2020 and had to spend months in hospital. He then ended up in A&E with pneumonia before needing further surgery and three months later developed "a very large 'incisional hernia'". He continued to share details of his health journey before announcing that he had to "temporarily stand down from all Westlife touring".

Thomas Kingston, husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, tragically passed away at his parents' £3million country mansion.The emergency services were called to the scene around 6pm on Sunday. The home is listed on the National Heritage Register due to its historical architectural significance.

Popular royal couple Zara and Mike Tindall have recently returned to the UK from a holiday to Iceland. Seemingly without their three children, Mia, 10, Lena, five, and Lucas, two, the pair clearly had a great time away as Mike offered an insight into the trip on his Instagram account.

Piers Morgan, the former Good Morning Britain host, sparked a bit of a stir with recent comments about the Royal family.The 58 year old, who recently revealed his plans to start a YouTube channel, has called on Buckingham Palace to provide "more clarity" about Prince William's sudden decision to withdraw from a public event on Tuesday. Piers described William's unexpected cancellation as "very strange, and rather concerning." Prince William was due to attend a memorial service at Windsor Castle for his godfather, the late King Constantine of Greece.

Sam Thompson has hailed his sister Louise Thompson an 'incredible woman' as he applauded her 'bravery' amid her ongoing health battles. Former Made in Chelsea star Louise, 33, has suffered a series of health setbacks since giving birth to her son, Leo, in November 2021. She's often spoken about these issues on Instagram and she recently revealed that she had been rushed into hospital following her return to the UK from a holiday in Antigua.

Married At First Sight star Jordan Gayle has broken his silence after his shock split from co-star Erica Roberts. It comes after months of reported fallouts and arguments which reportedly caused their relationship to turn toxic.Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, 28 February after news broke of their split, Jordan said: "Yes sadly we are not together anymore but not because of the reunion. "It's very sad the way this has come out and I'm not sure where it's come from.

Loose Women viewers were left in tears after Strictly legend Sir Bruce Forsyth's wife, Lady Wilnelia Forsyth, came on the show. Sir Bruce, who was a big star on Saturday night TV, passed away at 89 in August 2017. His wife, Lady Wilnelia, 66, who once won Miss World, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday, 28 February, where she spoke to panellists, Christine Lampard, Coleen Nolan, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Katie Piper.

Claudia Winkleman’s outfits on the second series of The Traitors were nothing short of amazing. If you want to emulate her style, you're in luck, as we've spied an M&S trench coat that looks like a designer one worn by the TV star - but for much less. Stylist Sinead McKeefry really hit the mark with Claudia's recent Traitors outfits, dressing the presenter in some enviable winter-ready looks that had shoppers rushing to find out the details of after each episode.

Queen Camilla was seen chatting to Tom Hiddleston and Sir Lenny Henry at star-studded Buckingham Palace event to celebrate the final of a prestigious children’s writing competition, the BBC’s 500 Words.The wife of King Charles, who is currently battling an undisclosed type of cancer, looked lovely in a navy blue dress with appliqué detailing on the front, to which she had also pinned a brooch. Camilla, 76, was in great spirits as she greeted the celebrity guests at the event, including actor Tom Hiddleston, who briefly dated Taylor Swift in 2016, comedian and actor, Sir Lenny Henry, and Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville.

My Mum, Your Dad contestant Sharon Benson has announced that she is 'heartbroken' as her dad sadly passed away today (February 28).The 53 year old posted on her Instagram Stories that her dad has died just months after her mum's passing. She wrote: "Mam & Dad 56 years together, you just wanted to be with her... She'll probably have a go at you for missing her birthday.