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Mark Zuckerberg and other social media bigwigs could face time in the clink if they don't comply with strict new online safety laws in the UK.UK Culture and Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries said that social media companies will be forced to act on illegal content as part of the new Online Safety Bill. Facebook, Instagram and other platforms will have to act on content that includes revenge porn, fraud, illegal drugs and weapons, the promotion of suicide, sexual exploitation or people smuggling—or face the consequences.When asked whether Mark Zuckerberg and other social media executives could face prison sentences if they don't comply, Ms Dorries said: "Absolutely."Dorries told the Times Radio that the bill would be "notice to the online platforms to say here it is, we're letting you know what it is now, so start doing what you need to do."However, Andy Burrows, head of child safety online policy at the NSPCC, argued this was not the case.He said: “Despite the rhetoric, the Government’s current proposals mean tech bosses wouldn’t be personally liable for the harmful effects of their algorithms or failing to prevent grooming, and could only be prosecuted for failing to supply information to the regulator.

Mauricio Pochettino will target a sensational move for England striker Harry Kane if he is appointed as Manchester United manager this summer - according to reports.

opened Thursday night on Broadway, has been building now for — somehow — three years.The musical boasts the same creative team as Bette Midler’s wildly successful “Hello, Dolly!,” and we all hoped it would be the bandleader of Broadway’s post-pandemic return. Adding more sparkle, Hugh Jackman plays the leading man, Harold Hill, and on paper, it’s the role of the celebrated actor’s lifetime.Running time: 2 and a half hours with one intermission.

Caitlyn Jenner revealed Kim Kardashian has invited her to dinner with Pete Davidson. Jenner revealed that Kardashian is "very happy" with her new beau, but remained somewhat tight-lipped about the relationship during an interview released Wednesday on the U.K. radio show "Capital Breakfast" with host Roman Kemp (via Page Six).

Chris Pine is that you?!

An award-winning film director in Myanmar has been arrested almost a year after he was put on a wanted list for encouraging government employees to join in protests against military rule, a colleague and local media reported Thursday.

Nicole Kidman is up for another Oscar but her daughters aren’t fazed.

Adele pole danced when she made a surprise appearance at a nightclub strip show.The superstar was in the audience at G-A-Y’s Porn Idol event at Heaven in London on Thursday night.And she stunned the crowd by going up on stage.In front of thousands of fans, she danced around a pole while wearing a sexy white outfit.The audience cheered and screamed as she larked about.Earlier in the night Adele had watched the show from the side of the stage in a VIP area.The weekly event sees punters strip naked in the hope of winning a cash prize.Adele saw a string of contestants giving it a go.An onlooker told Daily Star Online: “Adele was absolutely loving the event. She was having a great time with friends and loved watching the show.“After the contest was over she stormed the stage and the crowd went wild.

Respect for the underlying material is the key to film adaptation, agreed panelists tonight at the WGA Foundation’s Beyond Words panel discussion featuring this year’s WGA Awards nominees for adapted screenplay.

Caitlyn Jenner is going to do what Caitlyn Jenner pretty much always does: spill family secrets all over the place, much to the chagrin of the KarJenner fam! Ha!

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Kanye West has threatened to withdraw from his headline set at this year’s Coachella Festival, after perceiving recent comments by Billie Eilish to be insults aimed at Travis Scott.Overnight (February 10), West – now legally known as Ye – responded to a screenshot of an Instagram post shared by hip-hop account @RapSeaTV, reading: “Billie Eilish dissed Travis Scott at her concert after she stopped the show to give her fan an inhaler! ‘I wait for the people to be okay before I keep going.'”The caption is in reference to an incident at Eilish’s recent show in Atlanta, Georgia on February 5, when Eilish stopped the show to pass an audience member an inhaler. “You need an inhaler?” Eilish can be seen asking an audience member in fan-shot footage.

Blake Lively looks royal in a sleek purple suit for opening night of The Music Man held at Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday (February 10) in New York City.

flat in London has been put on the market for £50,000 — and it's so small that even cupboard-dwelling Harry Potter would find it a tight squeeze.The studio flat in Clapton, Hackney, takes up only 75 square feet but manages to pack in a single-bed, cupboard, shelves, microwave, space for a small fridge, fold-out table and a sink. A separate wet room can also be found with a toilet, sink, shower and towel rail, reports MyLondon.The extraordinarily cosy residence — thought by the estate agent selling it to be the smallest in the entire city — goes on sale at auction next Tuesday (February 15) and starts at £50,000.

Hollyoaks have taken to Instagram to announce the news that one of the show's great actors is leaving the soap.In their announcement to their 750,000 Instagram followers, Hollyoaks said that actor Bobby Gordon would be leaving the show as his final scenes have been filmed.Bobby's character Toby Faroe made his first appearance in the show in November 2019.Sharing the announcement of Bobby's departure, the soap's official Instagram page posted an adorable picture of Bobby holding a "Welcome to Hollyoaks" sign alongside his co-stars. The caption read: "Toby is behind bars...

Eminem is feeling the nerves ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show.

teenager who has fallen for the 'shortest stripper in the world' has hit back at internet trolls who mock his unusual relationship.Blake, 19, is twice as tall and thirteen years younger than his 32-year-old partner Sassee Cassee, a stripper with who is famous online for her small stature and outlandish antics.The American OnlyFans star measures up at 2ft 10, while Blake towers over her at 5ft 7. She was diagnosed with cartilage-hair hyperplasia when she was a child, a condition which stunts bone growth and height development.Now, Blake has spoken out after receiving a wave of abusive and hurtful messages from strangers on the internet about their size and age gap — and says he is even ready to settle down with her.Praising his girlfriend to YouTube series Truly, he said: “She's a kindhearted person and I love her very much and she makes me happy."She smiles.

Los Angeles detectives are investigating Jonathan Lyndale Kirk (DaBaby) for assault with a deadly weapon after he was filmed fighting at a California bowling alley this morning. A video posted by a witness to the event appears to show Kirk and his crew dragging Brandon Curiel (rapper Brandon Bill$) — the brother of Kirk's ex-girlfriend, Danielle Leigh Curiel (singer DaniLeigh) — across several bowling lanes, striking him repeatedly. TMZ reported on the fight this morning, and The FADER has since confirmed details of the investigation.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorMatthew McConaughey had us fooled for a second.His new commercial for Salesforce, which he co-created and premiered during the Olympics, opens with the Oscar winner in an astronaut’s suit, making the spot look like it could be a trailer for a sequel to his 2014 film “Interstellar.”“I wanted this misdirect at the beginning,” McConaughey told me ahead of the ad playing during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. “I wanted it to open and look very serious and in space because we’re about to pull the rug out from under you. Some people are going to think this is going to be the trailer for ‘Interstellar 2.’”Instead, McConaughey is floating among the stars in a hot air balloon before waxing philosophically, “It’s not time to escape.

For figure skater Nathan Chen, it truly was a “long, long time” to his touchdown moment in his gold medal free skate to Elton John’s song, “Rocket Man.

Jemele Hill and Cari Champion! The ladies have landed another talk show, this time taking their talents to the new CNN+ streaming platform to share their perspectives on all things sports, entertainment, politics and culture. Cari & Jemele: Speak.Easy will be a weekly show where each of the veteran commentators will tell it how she sees it on the buzziest hot topics of the week, alongside the April 2022 launch of CNN+.The good news comes days ahead of both Hill and Champion being named honorees at this year’s inaugural ESSENCE Black Women in Sports Brunch & Honors event presented by Coca-Cola® and hosted by Gia Peppers, taking place in Los Angeles this Super Bowl Sunday.