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Wilson Chapman editorAunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson, Nia Long and Chanté Adams will be the honorees at the Black Women in Hollywood awards, Essence announced Wednesday.Now in its 15th year, the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards honors Black female actors, creators and entertainers in the entertainment industry. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Damson Idris (“Snowfall”) and will be commemorated by Essence magazine via a story in the March/April issue and special digital-exclusive covers for each honoree.“For 15 years, our Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards has heralded the strengths and accomplishments of Black women who are making an impact in Hollywood,” Essence CEO Caroline Wanga said in a statement.

Naman Ramachandran Revered Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s hugely anticipated epic based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s classic Tamil-language novel “Ponniyin Selvan” has set a release date and first images have been released.The first part of the two-part historical film, titled “PS-1,” will release in cinemas worldwide on Sept. 30 in the Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. The story is set in the 10th century during a tumultuous time in the Chola empire when the power struggle between different branches of the ruling family caused violent rifts between the potential successors to the reigning emperor.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Kyiv.The BBC News reporter has faced terrifying conditions in the war zone to be able to deliver updates from the ground.As well as seeing him on TV, fans have been following his Twitter account to stay up to date with his situation.In new posts last night, Clive showed a glimpse into the underground bunker he had been staying in with his BBC team.He retweeted a picture shared by BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet of the filming set up against a backdrop of beds in which he could be seen reading in front of the cameras.Along with the retweet, Clive added the caption: “The Bunker Broadcasting Corporation!”In a separate tweet, Clive gave his 134,000 followers a further update into his night in the bunker.He penned: “The bloke sleeping next to me in this underground bunker is seriously snoring.“But that’s ok! #kyiv #UkraineRussiaWar”Clive’s tweet racked up more than 46,000 likes in just hours, with fans sharing their messages of support.JohnBhoy1964 typed: “Would imagine that it’s an achievement, in itself, to get any kind of quality sleep/rest where you are just now.“Am in awe of the courage and bravery shown by the Ukrainian people at this time.“Truly inspirational to the rest of the world.” (sic)Soniast94597425 said: “I was really worried about you and Lyse last night.“I was shouting please get out of there and go home.“Respect to you and your team.”Chembabe1966 penned: “You are doing such great work under such highly dangerous conditions.“Stay safe. If he’s snoring he’s alive.

How To Fail with Elizabeth Day, released today, Delia said why she did not have children.She said: "Although I don't have children, it's never really bothered me, and I have great doubts about whether I would have been a good parent."I really have doubts about that."Elizabeth then asked Kate whether she got stuck into her work because she felt that she needed to leave a contribution because she did not have children.She replied: "That isn't something that's ever been a problem."And if I had [that] problem I would go and adopt an unwanted baby."I wouldn't mind doing that now but I'm too old."Delia continued: "Somebody who shall be nameless said that one of the things that was missing was that because I hadn't had children I didn't understand how to feed children."Not at all, my cookery course was in the school curriculum."Delia also spoke to The Mail on Sunday in 2009 about why she never had children.She said: "It wasn’t to be, but I have loved what I’ve been able to do by not having children."Maybe one of the reasons I’ve been so successful in my career is down to the fact I haven’t had any children."I think if I’d had a family, I would have gone wholeheartedly into being a mother."Delia's first television appearance was in the early 1970s, as a resident cook on BBC East's regional magazine programme.Following the success, she was offered her own cookery show, Family Fare which ran between 1973 and 1975.Her 1995 book Delia Smith's The Winter Collection sold 2 million copies in hardback, becoming the fifth biggest-selling book of the 1990s.In February 2013 she announced that she had retired from television cookery programmes, and would concentrate on offering her recipes online.

Police are appealing for help to find a man who has been missing from Stockport for more than two weeks.

Love is Blind season two hasn’t quite ended yet. The reunion episode premieres this week, a week after the finale.

Former England and Sheffield Wednesday winger Chris Waddle believes Manchester United would make the progress they are desperate to if they installed Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl as their new manager.

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon says it will no longer sell Russian beer due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Boris Johnson has branded Greater Manchester's original Clean Air Zone (CAZ) proposal a "thoughtless" plan that would have "damaged business".

Roman Abramovich is looking to sell Chelsea and has offered it to four different people, according to Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss.

After a freezing start to the year, temperatures are set to plummet even further with snow being forecast to hit the UK later this month.The Met Office has released the dates most likely to see freezing weather and we can safely say, now is not time to be putting away your winter coat The whole of the UK is likely to see some snow by mid March, according to official predictions. While the lowest temperatures are set to be recorded in Scotland, the rest of the country is also thought to be set for a big freeze. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Sandra Lee is recovering after undergoing a hysterectomy surgery almost seven years after being diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

Dax Shepard made a surprising reveal about his dating life. During the latest episode of his “Armchair Expert” podcast, theactor shared that he once dated Ashley Olsen.

Michelle Keegan seems to look more and more glam every time we see her. Last month, she was spotted in the hairdresser’s chair getting her spring balayage refreshed, and this week she’s stepped out with what looks like quite a few extra inches of hair.The Our Girl star attended Vanity Fair's EE Rising Star Party in London, posing for snaps on her way in.The first thing we noticed is how incredibly shiny her hair looks – almost reflective.The second thing we spotted is how long her hair is, now reaching down to her waist.

Twitter account called PutinJet to track VIP jets and 'any Putin may use'. It uses sophisticated flight tracking software to provide live updates on takeoff and landings for the planes.Sweeney wrote in a tweet: "So yeah [Putin Jet Twitter] is live now :), don't expect this to be too accurate though there are a dozen VIP Russian planes, and ADS-B coverage isn't great in Russia," referring to the flight tracking technology used across the world.

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alien-looking creature has been found on the street after a massive downpour of rain.Harry Hayes had gone for a jog early in the morning on Monday (February 28), in the Marrickville area of Sydney, Australia, when he came across what he could only assume was an alien. He told LADbible: "My gut says it's some kind of embryo but with Covid, World War 3 and the floods [going on right now] this could very well be an alien." Australia's east coast has seen a huge amount of heavy rain and flooding in recent days, but this odd-looking creature was not found in a flood zone.

Juliano Bayd, from Australia, claims he is a marine life expert and knows how to handle sea animals even if one gives a poisonous sting.In one video, he gives warning and says: "Kiss of death, please don't imitate, I am a professional!"He is seen cupping a fingertip-sized blue creature in the water just by a beach."So today we found the biggest blue dragon I've ever seen in my entire life," he continues."Look at the size of him, he's absolutely enormous."So we gave him a kiss and then we set him free in the water, as far away from people as possible."The blue dragons, or glaucus atlanticus, are sea slugs that live in the ocean and are part of the 'blue tide' group of animals which includes bluebottle jellyfish.He explained that he was trying to save the slug by moving them away from the sun, or otherwise it will get dried up.While viewers agreed it's a beautiful, seemingly harmless-looking creature, some warned him to put the blue dragon down because of its dangerous sting.One said: "Why would you kiss it if it's poisonous? Put that down."A second wrote: "How are you not dead? It's dangerous, don't touch it."The blue dragons feed on poisonous jellyfish and store the poison to use against its predators while eating the creatures.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up for one of our newsletters here.Expert Melissa Murray from the Australian Museum warned beachgoers not to touch the slugs and not to pick them up with hands."The glaucus atlanticus normally has tentacles in its system. If another creature tries to eat it they use the tentacles as a defence mechanism," she said."So if you do see one, don't pick it up with your hands.

Emily Atack has proved that she has certainly moved on from footballer Jack Grealish as she sent fans wild with a glam hair change.The 32-year-old was all dolled up ready for another regular appearance on Keith Lemon's Celebrity Juice - with Emily being a team captain on the show.Smouldering for the camera, she posed against a off-white wall to showcase her brand new peach hair colour.Ditching her blonde locks, the Inbetweeners star wowed her online followers as she debuted her locks in a stunning tousled style.Giving fans a further heat booster, she modelled a fabulous shirt dress that grazed the tops of her thighs and hugged her curves impeccably.The TV star opted for bare legs, teaming the figure-hugging attire with a black strapped pair of towering heels.Adding pops of elegance, she accessorised with gold necklaces and rings to complete her sensational outfit.Captioning the duo of images, the actress teased: "Peachy Keen @celebrityjuiceofficial."Comments poured in beneath the post with Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse being one of the first to chime praise.The new ITV panellist told Emily: "Yes gorgeous," followed by a number of emojis to show support.Others gushed pleasantries about her orange and pink coloured locks, with one person commenting: "Fab hair colour really suits you."A second wrote: "Hair, hair, hair," followed by flames emojis while a third online user penned: "OMG insane."Meanwhile, last month Emily made the headlines after she took to Instagram celebrating Valentine's Day with a cheeky poem - which was believed to be a subtle swipe at football star Jack Grealish.At the end of 2020, the Manchester City star and the comedian were believed to have been romantically linked - although the twosome never did

Leeds United megafan has built a museum in his house dedicated to the football club which sees his home packed to the rafters with memorabilia.Ben Hunt has been a postman for over 20 years and says he has been a Leeds fan his whole life thanks to his uncle who "showed me the way".The 44-year-old lives in Derby Dale with wife Leigh, who he met after a Leeds match, and their two children Bernie, 11, and Grayson, 10.The collection of memorabilia dedicated to Leeds includes hundreds of match-warn shirts, including pieces from some of the all-time greats up to present day players, including Billy Bremner, Mark Viduka and Jermaine Beckford.Seasoned fans will be delighted in seeing shirts and artefacts from the legendary Don Revie era in the 1960s and 1970s, with match shirts from FA Cup Finals in 1965, '70, '72 and '73 as well as the '68 League Cup Final shirt.Ben owns other artefacts from the historic club's past including actual seats from Elland Road's West Stand, an original Lucas "the Kop" Cat mascot costume and a David Batty life size cut-out as Ben's wife "loves him".Ben, who has been a season ticket holder for The Whites for more than 25 years, said: "My first shirt was an Eddie Gray from the late 1970s. Bought that, blowing my first ever wage packed basically."He continued: "Now, I've got over 400 match worn items and museum pieces and have regular visitors to the museum."The Museum paved way for meeting Marcelo (former manager Marcelo Bielsa).

Apple is planning to move everything off of iPhones and into our eyeballs.According to MacRumors, Apple is in the process of designing high-tech 'contact lenses' which will let you live in augmented reality without the need for a handheld device.The 'Apple Lens' will combine the iPhone with Apple Glass and contact lenses so that you can make calls, search the web and even play games while being able to see the world around you.The smart contact lenses will reportedly blend with your natural eye colour and use something called 'realityOS'. What's more, they'll be much cheaper than iPhones, with price points ranging between £99 and £299.Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claims to have seen an internal research note from the company, says the lenses are set for a 2030 release date, and will move electronics towards 'invisible computing'.He also said they're unlikely to have their own computing power and instead rely on another device or 5G connection for processing.The leaks come amid rumours that Apple plans to remove the controversial screen 'notch' from the iPhone 14 and replace it with a 'pill' design that fans say looks even worse.The 'notch', which was introduced with the iPhone X, refers to the big black bar across the top of the iPhone screen that houses the selfie camera, light sensors and other kit.Pictures show the notch gone, and instead two 'cutouts' shaped like a sideways letter 'i'.