The BBC has been accused of co-opting the symbol of the HIV/AIDS ribbon, after an “insensitive” segment aired on World AIDS Day encouraged people to remember victims of COVID-19 by tying a red ribbon around a tree. The regional news show BBC North West added insult to injury with its broadcast on Tuesday (1 December),
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It looks like Hollywood’s biggest night is on track to get back to normal in 2021. A source with ties to the Academy and ABC told Variety that the vaunted film-awards ceremony will not be a virtual experience, despite the ongoing pandemic. “The Oscars in-person telecast will happen,” the insider shared. The Academy had previously pushed back
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone know how to keep things positive. On Tuesday, Dec. 1’s all-new Daily Pop, the Superintelligence actress and her director husband stopped by to discuss their HBO Max film and the secret to surviving 2020. Starting off the conversation, Melissa described 2020 as “a pickle of a year.“ She quipped, “That’s
Graham Linehan was permanently banned from Twitter after a sustained anti-trans crusade. (Rob Monk/Edge Magazine/Getty) Graham Linehan, who was removed from Twitter for hateful conduct, returned to the platform by pretending to be a trans person. Graham Linehan was been permanently banned from Twitter in June this year for repeatedly violating the social media platform’s
Gigi Hadid is taking an adorable stroll down memory lane, just a handful of months after she and boyfriend Zayn Malik welcomed their first child. The 25-year-old model posted a trio of never-before-seen pregnancy photos to Instagram on Monday, Nov. 30, and she is absolutely glowing in all three of the pics from the summer. “August,
Saved By The Bell is making amends. The creative team has removed contentious scenes about Selena Gomez‘s 2017 kidney transplant following fan backlash. The new reboot was criticized this week for nonchalantly referencing Gomez’s procedure. E! News has learned that there is now an edited version streaming on NBCU’s Peacock streaming site. In the sixth episode, called “Teen-Line,” two supporting
This new Housewife is no wallflower. In the season five first look for The Real Housewives of Dallas, which returns Tuesday, Jan. 5, we’re introduced to new housewife Dr. Tiffany Moon. The Dallas-based anesthesiologist joins the squad after LeeAnne Locken‘s departure from the franchise. Season five also features returning cast members Brandi Redmond, Stephanie Hollman, D’Andra
It’s been nearly a month since Hollywood lost a legend. Back in October, news broke that Sean Connery had passed away at the age of 90. The Oscar winner’s loved ones issued a statement on his behalf and revealed that he died in the Bahamas, where he mainly spent his final years. “His wife Micheline and his two sons,
George Clooney was once the world’s most eligible bachelor. Now, he’s a family man. The actor sat down with CBS Sunday Morning‘s Tracy Smith and shared why he and his wife human rights attorney Amal Clooney, who he married in 2014, decided to build a life together. George, who is currently promoting his new Netflix film Midnight Sky,
It’s not a new year yet, but Debby Ryan was ready for a new ‘do. The Insatiable actress debuted a dramatic makeover on Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 29. While the former Disney Channel star didn’t chop all of her hair off, she did reveal a bold look and appeared to get a shag hairstyle. “Also cut a
The Ugandan men were whipped by officials before being chained and walked to the police station, disturbing footage shows. (Screen capture via YouTube) LGBT+ Ugandans arrested under dubious coronavirus charges have revealed the harrowing levels of abuse they faced while in prison – being beaten with iron rods, burnt with firewood and forced to “confess”
Christian anti-LGBT+ activist Gordon Klingenschmitt. (Pray In Jesus Name/ YouTube) An anti-LGBT+ Christian activist and former Republican lawmaker has claimed that president elect Joe Biden is forming a “transgender atheist army”. Gordon Klingenschmitt is a former Navy chaplain who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2015 until 2017, and is now a Christian
It’s that humble take that gives us hope someone will be able to fill Trebek’s formidable shoes, even as we get misty-eyed over each new tribute for the television icon. Because while our grief continues, the show, as they say, must go on. And with Trebek having filmed enough episodes to get us through Christmas, Jeopardy!
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) lost the legal battle (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) A gay man in California has won a legal challenge over his right to use the car license plate QUEER, after officials argued it should be banned because it may cause offence. Computer engineer, folk musician and record producer Amrit Kohli,
Camila hasn’t been the only one to share private details about her romance. Earlier this month, Shawn candidly discussed his relationship and even admitted that he was “on the verge” of ruining things with the “Havana” singer. “I went through a month where I couldn’t really even communicate with her because I was struggling with anxiety, and
Tori Deal and Jordan Wiseley will not be taking on the challenge of marriage after all. The stars of The Challenge have called off their engagement and broken up, more than a year after announcing their plans to wed. “I thought I knew love when Jordan and I were together, but there is a different kind of love
Nobody does the holidays quite like the Kardashians, Thanksgiving included. This year, Kris Jenner hosted the fam at her home in Palm Springs, and judging by the plethora of Instagram photos shared by Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and more of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians crew, the celebration was one for the books. Everything looked picture
Naomi Wolf, American feminist author, during the 2019 Hay Festival on May 25, 2019 in Hay-on-Wye, Wales. (David Levenson/Getty) US feminist Naomi Wolf has condemned the “moral panic” over trans rights in the UK, and described anti-trans comments by JK Rowling as “painful”. Naomi Wolf is a feminist author, journalist and former political advisor on
Stop, drop and roll! Miley Cyrus put Iggy Azalea‘s fire safety skills to the test during a livestream promoting her new album, Plastic Hearts. The singer and rapper were casually discussing the project before fans saw smoke begin to fill the room and a fire alarm went off. As they scrambled to figure out what
Gwyneth Paltrow posted a touching photo while honoring her late dad, Bruce Paltrow, on his birthday. The Oscar winner took to her Instagram on Thanksgiving to pay tribute to the former TV director, who passed away in 2002. Alongside a picture with kids Apple Martin, 16, and Moses Martin, 14, who she shares with ex Chris
People demonstrate against homophobia and transphobia in Germany in 2018. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A leaked report suggests Germany’s health insurers will soon require trans people to demonstrate the “everyday experiences” of their gender for a year in order to receive reimbursement for gender affirmation surgeries. New guidelines by the MDS, the association
Once upon a time, the world met a girl with a lot to learn about life, including why you can never wear enough blue eye shadow. Her name was Vada Sultenfuss, a quick-witted and candid 11-year-old living in a funeral parlor with her widowed dad, struggling with hypochondria, bossing around her best friend, crushing on her
Anti-trans pressure group For Women Scotland. (For Women Scotland/ Instagram) A judge at Scotland’s highest civil court has fixed dates for proceedings concerning whether a government plan to expand the legal definition of women to include trans women is “lawful”. Scottish supreme court judge Lady Wise arranged for a two-day judicial review to take place
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Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from the Swedish royal court to Reuters. Carl Philip, the fourth in line to the throne, and his wife Sofia are “feeling well under the circumstances.” King Karl XIV Gustaf, Queen Silvia, the prince’s older sister Crown Princess Victoria and her husband
Eight months pregnant with her first child, a boy she and husband Scott Peterson had already named Conner, Laci was last seen alive on Dec. 24, 2002—several weeks after Scott told his mistress, Amber Frey, that he was about to have his first Christmas since his wife’s death. Because when they met, Scott had told
Wands at the ready, folks, because Warner Bros. has found its new Grindelwald. The studio confirmed to E! News that actor Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3. Mikkelsen is all too familiar with big blockbuster franchises, as he’s already appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Doctor Strange and Casino Royale. As for his more spooky roles, the Danish
A person walks past a Starbucks store displaying a rainbow Pride flag on June 22, 2020 in New York City. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty) A Christian woman and former barista from New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, claiming she was fired after refusing to wear a rainbow Pride t-shirt. According to NBC News, Betsy Fresse
According to Deadline, which broke the news of the casting in July, the upcoming film covers a weekend in the early ’90s when the royal knew her marriage to Prince Charles wasn’t working and that she needed to carve her own path. The outlet reported the movie also won’t cover Princess Diana’s death but rather the fraying of
Olivia Colman, Jameela Jamil and Paloma Faith were among those who signed an open letter of solidarity with trans women. (Getty/Steve Granitz/WireImage/Gareth Cattermole/Amanda Edwards) Olivia Colman, Jameela Jamil and Paloma Faith have condemned “violence and hostility” against trans women on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls (25 November). The stars