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Netflix has suspended its service in Russia entirely in protest of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.The streaming service joins a growing list of companies that have stopped serving Russia since the full-scale invasion began on February 24.Netflix had previously announced a hold on Russian projects and acquisitions and refused to carry 20 Russian propaganda channels that it was required to host under Russian law. Now, the service has been shut down entirely in the country.“Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” a spokesperson told Variety of the move.The platform’s previous sanctions on the country had seen four Russian original works put on pause.

Star of the X Factor star, Ray Quinn, has announced that his fiancee Emily Ashleigh is pregnant with the couple's first child together.The 33 year old star shared the news in a stunning video on Instagram where the couple were seen in a theatre. In the beautiful video, Ray's stunning fiancee walks down the theatre aisle dressed in a beautiful white dress.

The stars and sun seemed to have aligned on blue carpet at the 2022 edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Vladimir Putin doesn't trust anyone or anything - not even Conor McGregor and his own brand whiskey. Putin, the despotic leader who invaded Ukraine without reason last month, met McGregor during the 2018 World Cup held in Russia.During their brief liaison, the Notorious offered the Russian premier a bottle of his Proper Twelve whiskey as a gift.

Peta Murgatroyd is speaking out after having an emotional reunion with her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy following his return home from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. On Wednesday, Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The couple held hands as they exited the airport.

Matt Reeves never meant for Colin Farrell to look unrecognizable in “The Batman.”In the finished film, Farrell’s appearance is utterly obliterated in the role of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, the scarred and dumpy mid-level Gotham City gangster with the (unwelcome) nickname of “the Penguin.” But when the 55-year-old director — who co-wrote “The Batman” with Peter Craig — first approached Farrell for the role, he was focused on Farrell’s ability to bring grit and sensitivity in the same performance.“He could have that mix of being incredibly, incredibly scary and volatile, and then all of a sudden, you’d see this vulnerable side that really made you feel for that guy,” Reeves tells Variety. “So I really wanted him to play the character.” When they met, however, Reeves noticed that Farrell had recently gained weight for a different movie, which fit into his conception of the longstanding Batman villain as a mobster akin to John Cazale’s Fredo in “The Godfather” films.“I thought John Cazale has a kind of Penguin nose,” Reeves says.

Troy Kotsur kicked off the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday with his win for Best Supporting Male Actor for his Apple TV+ film CODA.The move solidified his standing as an Oscars frontrunner after his win in the same category late last month at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.Kotsur, who is deaf, stars in the inspiring film as a deaf fisherman who relies on his hearing daughter to help him, his wife and his other son — all deaf — navigate a fishing community that doesn't respect or understand them. Big win: Troy Kotsur kicked off the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday with his win for Best Supporting Male Actor for his Apple TV+ film CODAKotsur joked in his acceptance speech that his character wouldn't fit in Santa Monica, because a fisherman from Gloucester, Massachusetts wouldn't be able to afford a beer in the coastal Southern California city.The Independent Spirit Awards were back Santa Monica, California, for the first time in two years as the ceremony returned to celebrating independent cinema.

Julia Fox made another bold fashion statement as she attended the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Sunday.The former girlfriend of Kanye West, 32, put on a jaw-dropping display in an edgy black dress with a bra top and hip cut-out.The Uncut Gems actress was looking as fierce as ever with a winged slick of black eyeshadow bringing out her blue eyes and a silver snake bracelet on her arm. If you've got it! Julia Fox put on an edgy display at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in a bold black dressWith it's off the shoulder design and hip cut out, the bold black dress did little to hide Julia's fab body.Her glossy brunette hair was styled into a center part and cascaded down sleek and straight.

Gigi Hadid pledged to donate her Fashion Week earnings to those affected by the war in Ukraine.The 26-year-old supermodel shared a series of snaps from various shows and revealed she was making a sizable contribution to help those in need.The fashion icon explained that despite her job on and off the runway, it was also her responsibility to give back, and she was doing so in a big way by giving her full earnings from the Fall 2022 campaign to Ukrainian organizations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) Hadid pointed out that her professional commitments kept her from actively reflecting on world events.She wrote: 'Having a set Fashion Month schedule has meant that my colleagues and I often present new fashion collections during heartbreaking and traumatic times in history.' Hadid added that she and her fellow models were interested in helping to create positive change through their work.'We don't have control over most of our work schedules, but we would like to walk "for" something,' she wrote.

Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko say that they are 'ready to die' to protect their native Ukraine from Russian invaders.The iconic boxing brothers immediately took up arms following news that Russian president Vladimir Putin was to invade - and are even said to be on his 'kill list' of targets among 24 others as the 69-year-old looks to wrestle control of the neighbouring country.Images of the pair have now been taken on the outskirts of Kyiv while wearing bulletproof vests, posing in front of a painted van that had the words 'Iron Kyiv' sprayed on it.Vitali, who was WBC heavyweight king between 2008 and his 2012 retirement, is also the current Mayor of Kyiv - and has stayed in the capital despite his political importance.Wladimir, who held the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and Ring magazine titles between 2012 and 2015, has also offered his assistance by joining the military.Previously, older brother Vitali told Sky News that their group had already killed six Russian soldiers while trying to find separatist groups.Are the Klitschko brothers two of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history? Tell us in the comments sectionIn their latest update Vitali told CNN: "I am very proud to see how patriotic people are."We’re not interested in how strong the Russian army is, we’re ready to fight."And we’re ready to die for our home country and for our families, because it’s our home."It’s our future and somebody wants to come to our home and steal our future from us."That comes as 45-year-old Wladimir called on world spiritual leaders to take a stand.He said: "The drama that is unfolding in Ukraine at this very moment questions the very notion of humanity.“The dignity of Man is being called into question through the voluntary

Kanye West appears to have addressed the backlash he faced over the music video for his track ‘Eazy’, which was shared last week.The clip featured a claymation version of SNL comedian Pete Davidson – who is currently dating West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian – being kidnapped and buried alive.“Everyone lived happily ever after, except Skete you know who – JK he’s fine,” a series of title cards read at the end of the video. The track itself also includes the lyric: “God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass”.In his latest Instagram post, the rapper appears to have responded to the criticism he faced for the visuals. “Art is therapy just like this view,” he captioned an image of what looks like a church on fire.

Eurovision fans are convinced TikTok star Sam Ryder is set to represent the UK at this year’s contest. The identity of our act is due to be announced by the BBC this week.There has been speculation about a number of artists on forums and social media in recent months.But now scores of fans think they have worked out it will be singer Sam with his song Space Man.The star appears to have cleared his schedule around the time of this year’s Eurovision.He has cancelled a gig in Glasgow on May 15, which is the day after the contest.Sam has also had backing from Scott Mills, who hosts Eurovision coverage for the BBC.Space Man was made Tune of the Week on Scott’s Radio 1 show and he was so pleased he tweeted about it.Fans have also spotted that Spain’s act Chanel Terrero is following Sam on Instagram.One fan said: “Honestly if the uk rumours about Sam Ryder are true, I’d actually be quite happy about it.”Another said: “Please let the Sam Ryder for Eurovision rumours be true.

The United States vs Billie Holiday, starring Bird Box's Trevante Rhodes and Russian Doll and Orange is the New Black actress Natasha Lyonne, has landed and it promises to be a moving watch. The film tells the story of the life and career of iconic singer Billie Holiday, who is considered one of the greatest jazz and swing musicians of all time.

Andra Day is making her big-screen debut with a once-in-a-lifetime role.And the two-time Grammy nominee is sure to become our favorite leading lady if the first look is any indication.She offers a haunting performance as she embodies a music and Civil Rights icon in the first trailer for Hulu's Lee Daniels-helmed biopic The United States vs Billie Holiday.

Andra Day hesitates in singing a song on stage as police officers wait to arrest her in the trailer for Hulu’s upcoming movie, The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

On a list of Civil Rights movement leaders, few people would think to name Billie Holiday. But in his new movie, The United States vs Billie Holiday, starring Andra Day, Lee Daniels shines a light on that facet of the jazz singer’s story, in which Holiday’s 1939 song about lynching, "Strange Fruit," made her a target of the FBI.

The trailer for Lee Daniels’ Billie Holiday biopic “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” has officially dropped.

Eli Countryman The first trailer for Paramount’s “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” explores the tragic story of singer Billie Holiday, the racial inequalities of 1940s America and her encounters with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.The jazz singer, portrayed by Andra Day, came under fire by the agency after performing the song “Strange Fruit,” which condemns the U.S.

Andra Day (a GRAMMY nominee in her own right) stars as the legendary singer, who the government targeted due to her protest song, «Strange Fruit.»The film hails from director Lee Daniels from a script by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and co-stars Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher, the agent sent to infiltrate Holiday's circle and spy for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. (Garrett Hedlund plays head fed Harry Anslinger.)Ahead of the trailer's premiere on Monday, Daniels and his leads sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner to discuss bringing Holiday's story to the screen.«It's a moment in time,» Daniels says.

The first thing you probably need to know about “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”—other than it’s a film by filmmaker Lee Daniels, his first feature since 2013’s “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”—is that it was originally a Paramount Pictures film scheduled for this February and hoping to be the studio’s one and only Oscar player this season.

Paramount made it official tonight that Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday is off their theatrical release schedule. We first told you on Christmas Eve that the movie was headed over to Hulu, however, it wasn’t clear at that time whether Paramount would still wind up handling theatrical. Doesn’t look that way, and I hear the studio was far down the road in cutting trailers and printing marketing materials. Earlier today, notes to journalists were sent around about the pic being officially pushed by Hulu for the current awards season. Paramount was planning a Feb. 26 release.