Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock during last Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. In a statement, Smith said: “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction has been upheld by a US judge. Her request for a retrial was rejected after a juror admitted in a TV interview that he had been sexually abused, and falsely stated before the trial that he had not been. The court ruled the juror still “testified credibly and truthfully”, and
Photography by Natasha Gerschon. Hair and Makeup, Sierra Elliott for P1M.ca/SaieAn early environmental awakening led to stylist and activist Sarah Jay’s sustainable stockpile. By Annika Lautens Date April 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter Sarah Jay’s collection of sustainable and locally made styles had a bit of a brutal beginning. “Early in my career, I had an
The Indian tech firm in which Rishi Sunak’s wife owns shares believed to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds is closing its office in Russia, Sky News understands. The chancellor’s wife Akshata Murthy has a 0.91% stake in Infosys, a company founded by her father, which had continued to operate in Russia since the
Father, son and not-so-holy spirit. In this sneak peek of Shining Vale‘s April 3 episode, Patricia (Courteney Cox) tries to find answers about her unusual dynamic with ghost Rosemary (Mira Sorvino). Specifically, Patricia enters confession and asks a priest for guidance about her spooky situation. “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned—a lot,” she starts off
A producer, DJ and sound designer based in Essex, Klasey Jones has always been inspired by his love of video games and soundtrack music – everything from Sony’s The Last Of Us series to GTA Vice City. Meticulous in learning the ropes of sound design, developing a rich, deeply idiosyncratic sound palette all of his
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike on an oil depot in Belgorod, a Russian city close to the Ukrainian border. This is the first accusation of a Ukrainian air strike on Russian soil since the war between the two countries began on 24 February. Image: The oil depot is located
In late 2020, MGM Studios officially announced that Elle Woods would return to the big screen in May 2022 for Legally Blonde 3. With that upcoming movie release date just one month away, I’m sad to report that piece of news did not age well. While the Legally Blonde sequel is very much still in
A London-listed gold mining group which was prevented from making a loan repayment this week after its Russian lender was sanctioned is lining up advisers to help restructure its borrowings. Sky News has learnt that Petropavlovsk, which has seen its shares plummet in the last year, is preparing to bring in AlixPartners to advise it
The government’s business misconduct watchdog has launched criminal and civil probes into P&O Ferries, adding to pressure on the embattled company. The move comes two weeks after P&O Ferries sacked nearly 800 workers and replaced them with lower-paid crew, a decision that the government called illegal. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed on Friday afternoon that
The first fines have been issued to people in government for breaking COVID rules at the height of lockdown. Officials are understood to have received fines thought to be in connection with an event in the Cabinet Office on 18 June 2020. The fines, worth £50, have been sent to individuals by email. The names
Household energy bills prices are likely to rise even higher this autumn as the war in Ukraine deepens the gas crisis, the boss of one of the UK’s largest energy companies has told Sky News. Greg Jackson, founder and chief executive of Octopus, which has more than two million direct customers, said volatility in wholesale
by Trevor Kimball, March 29, 2022 (Hallmark) Hallmark wants to give Abby’s and Evan’s relationship a little more time. The cable channel has renewed the Chesapeake Shores TV series for a sixth and final season. The fifth season finished airing in October. A Canadian-American drama, the Chesapeake Shores TV series stars Meghan Ory, Treat Williams, Diane
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has urged Rishi Sunak to “come clean” over whether his wife benefits from investments in Russia. The chancellor has come under pressure over his wife, Akshata Murthy, having a 0.91% stake in Infosys, a company founded by her father, which continues to operate in Russia. Mr Sunak has described the
Five foetuses have been discovered inside a Washington home, police have said, reportedly belonging to an anti-abortion activist. Police received a tip-off about “potential bio-hazard material” and found the five foetuses in the home on 6th Street, South East, on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia said. Lauren Handy has been
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