Wendell Pierce Says He Still Hasn’t Been Approached To Voice Cleveland On ‘Family Guy’

Kanye West has reportedly had a planned performance at the 2022 Grammys cancelled over “concerning online behaviour”.Earlier this week, the rapper was temporarily barred from accessing Instagram, with a Meta representative claiming the rapper’s recent posts violated policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment.The ban came after Kanye posted an image of the Google search page for Trevor Noah – who commented on West’s treatment of ex-wife Kim Kardashian on Tuesday’s (March 15) episode of The Daily Show – alongside a caption containing racial slurs.According to Variety, West’s team were then contacted by the Grammys to reveal that “unfortunately” a planned performance – which wasn’t announced as part of the first slew of artist reveals earlier this week – will no longer take place due to Kanye’s “concerning online behaviours,” citing a report in the Blast.The 2022 Grammys are set to be hosted by Noah, though it’s not been confirmed whether that is part of the decision to remove Kanye’s performance from the running order.Rapper and recent Kanye collaborator The Game discussed the reported cancellation in an Instagram post, writing: “Time & time again they show us that they only want to STEAL the culture, not allow you to ever be their equals.

Greta Van Fleet have postponed a series of upcoming US shows after guitarist Jake Kiszka was hospitalised with pneumonia.The Michigan rockers are currently on tour in the States behind 2021 album ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’, kicking off the ‘Dreams In Gold’ tour on March 10 in Michigan.Earlier this week, the band postponed gigs in Flint and Ypsilanti on March 16 and 17 respectively, revealing that brothers Josh and Jake Kiszka woke up unwell.The band have now confirmed in a follow-up post that Jake had been hospitalised with pneumonia, meaning tonight’s (March 19) show in Huntington, West Virginia is also postponed.They wrote on Instagram: “While Josh has mostly recovered, Jake’s diagnosis is more complex. What started as a small cough on Tuesday rapidly progressed overnight requiring his admission to the hospital yesterday.

If you were hoping to see Kanye West perform at The Grammys this year, you might be disappointed by this news!

Ukraine.Taking to Twitter, the If I Could Turn Back Time singer extended an offer of help to displaced families in view of her 3.9 million followers.Cher wrote: "I Would Like to Sponsor Ukrainian Families in My Home."They Would Be Safe & Cared For."MANY PEOPLE IN MY POSITION NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE.READ MORE: "IF I WAS ALONE OR WITH MY CHILDREN, & WE WERE TRAUMATIZED, I WOULD HOPE SOMEONE LIKE ME TO TAKE CARE OF US," (sic) she ended her post.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has so far seen more than two million refugees flee the war-torn country.Following the Mamma Mia star's post, fans of the actress took to the comments of the post to weigh in on her generous offer.@lorrie_e replied: "That’s wonderful news to hear Cher and I have friends over in Poland who will be entering the Ukraine tomorrow to bring back refugees."If you are seriously interested please let me know and perhaps we can help each other. Bless you," they added alongside an emoji of the Ukrainian flag.

March 21–April 19Happy birthday, Aries; this is your month to shine! It's a fresh annual solar cycle, so set your intentions on what you're going to achieve by this time next year, look forward from here, and back from the future; what do you see? Feel into what sparks and excites you? What do you feel passionate about? This month, there will be plenty of opportunities to work on your plan; for now, get your body moving and your blood pumping. April 20–May 20Your Zen zone is lit up over the next month, so it's time for you to plug in and recharge before your birthday season. Spring energy is about awakening and getting your mind and body moving. Try tapping into your dreams and imagination, perhaps dance to music or walk in nature.

Gossip Girl star was photographed outside the Gem Awards in New York City wearing a little black dress that is anything but boring. The mixed-material LBD balances out its large ab-cutout and plunging neckline with long leather sleeves and a skirt that falls below the knee, making it the perfect dress for any occasion. Lively kept her neck bare and hair out of her face to give her statement earrings space to shine and topped off the look with a Chanel clutch and Christian Louboutin heels. This is a major style departure for Lively, who is known to serve as her own stylist. For one, Lively is a big fan of .

Andrew Garfield received a second Oscar nomination for his luminous performance in the Netflix film “Tick, Tick… Boom!” directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Garfield brings a warm earnestness and passionate vocal skills to the role of writer and composer Jonathan Larson.

Daniel Radcliffe will soon be seen as “Weird Al” Yankovic in a biopic for the Roku Channel, and during a Friday-night appearance on “The Tonight Show” he explained the strange confluence of events that led him to be cast as the song-parody superstar.

The Game came to the defense of Kanye West after the rapper was barred from performing at the upcoming Grammy Awards. On March 19, Kanye’s reps confirmed to Variety that the “Famous” singer was yanked from the show’s lineup due to his “concerning online behavior.” Taking to his Instagram, The Game suggested the move had to do with Kanye’s recent social media attacks against Trevor Noah, who is hosting the Grammys come April 3.

Madonna, 63, is looking incredible in her new lighthearted social media video! The singer stood in a black leather corset with black long sleeves, black short shorts, and black gloves as her long blonde hair was down and she tried introducing the new remix of her song “Frozen” multiple times in the Instagram clip, which was shared on March 18. “Hi, this is Merdonna,” she jokingly said at the beginning before going into other funny comments.

Liz Hurley has been forced to miss the funeral of her late ex Shane Warne following an unfortunate scheduling conflict.The star posted a tribute on Instagram on Saturday as she shared a series of photos from when they announced their engagement in 2011.Liz wrote: "My heart aches that I can't be in Australia tomorrow for Shane's funeral. I was filming last night and, with the time jump, physically can't get there.""These pictures were taken in Sri Lanka to celebrate our engagement - we had all our children with us and it was the happiest time.

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Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams are welcoming a new addition to the family!

After Josh Duggar was convicted for receiving and possessing child pornography, Us Weekly can confirm he has filed a motion to delay sentencing.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas celebrated Holi in a series of snaps that were shared to Instagram.In the shots, the 29-year-old singer and the 39-year-old actress appeared to be making the most of the holiday, during which they threw bucket loads of colored dust at each other and their friends.The White Tiger actress also wrote a short message that read: 'To be able to find some joy at a time when the world feels so scary is such a blessing. Happy holi everyone.

Jessica Simpson showed off a very plump mouth with bruising above her lips as she stepped out in Beverly Hills on Friday afternoon.The 41-year-old singer could be seen with purple and blue markings around her lips while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle stopped in a parking lot in Southern California.Simpson then covered up her face with a black face mask as she headed out to run errands with a few assistants. Ouch: Jessica Simpson showed off a very plump mouth with bruising above her lips as she stepped out in Beverly Hills on Friday afternoon Not great:The 41-year-old singer could be seen with purple and blue markings around her lips while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle stopped in a parking lot in Southern CaliforniaSimpson wore a wide-brimmed black hat on top of her flowing, platinum blonde hair, with sparkling diamond hoops in her ears.

Holly Willoughby has been off-air since contracting coronavirus, but on Saturday she thrilled fans when she shared a sun-soaked selfie of herself.WOW: Holly Willoughby's £3m London home will take your breath awayThe This Morning presenter looked as flawless as ever in the photo that she took in her garden as she soaked up the rays of the sun while posing in a white blouse. She rested her head on of her hands, as she closed her eyes for the snap, and she sported a full face of makeup, further highlighting her beauty.

Michelle Keegan shared a video of herself in the sunny state of Malibu as she enjoyed a vacation with her husband, The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright.The couple crossed the Atlantic as Mark is filming for a new series, and it seems as though the couple have taken the opportunity to take some time out amongst his hectic schedule. In the video, Michelle ran playfully across the stunning beach as she laughed candidly and ran towards the camera, jokingly pushing the device out of her face with her hand.She wore her brunette hair up in a loose bun and covered her face with a pair of large black sunglasses..The 34-year-old wore a flattering matching white outfit of a linen shirt and matching trousers.

The Wire star Wendell Pierce has opened-up about his recent campaign to voice the role of Cleveland Brown in Family Guy.The actor recently tweeted interest in taking over the role after Mike Henry, a white actor, stepped-down and said that “persons of colour should play characters of colour”.Speaking to NME about the campaign in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests, Pierce revealed that he has not been in contact with the show as of yet.“I was amazed at this one tweet I put out one Sunday night thinking somebody might look at it and say yes or no and that would be it,” he recalled. “I woke up the next morning to realise it went viral! That was pleasant and good to see.

The Wire depicted the police force in America, twelve years after the show ended.Speaking to NME in a new interview, Pierce – who played Detective William ‘Bunk’ Moreland in the critically adored HBO TV series – was asked what he felt the show had got right or wrong about its portrayal of institutional racism, particularly in light of recent worldwide protests supporting Black Lives Matter and focus on how other police shows present those issues.“I think it got most of it right,” he said.

The Wire to his Olivier Award nominated turn as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Wendell Pierce has left his mark on theatre, film, and TV over the past three decades. His latest project – Chinonye Chukwu’s fantastic, hard-hitting drama Clemency – sees him play Jonathan Williams, long-suffering husband of prison warden Bernadine (a superb Alfre Woodard), whose job of presiding over death row executions has taken its toll.As the film arrives in the UK, the veteran actor tells NME about working alongside Woodard, art in the age of the Black Lives Matter movement and a worldwide pandemic, people looking at The Wire with fresh eyes, and much more.“That’s an easy dynamic for anyone who’s ever been in a relationship.