Maksim Chmerkovskiy has returned to Europe.
13.03.2022 - 10:51 / foxnews.com
Guy Fieri might have a lot on his plate these days, but he's having a blast. The "Mayor of Flavortown" is back hosting "Tournament of Champions III" on The Food Network and Discovery+, bringing to small screens a "supersized" version of the iconic culinary competition with double the chefs and double the battles. Season 3 features 32 of the nation's most talented chefs battling for the largest prize in the tournament's history: $100,000.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Fieri discussed the fun, competitive nature of the show, which he created and produces. Noting that it's a particularly devastating time to turn on the TV given the Ukraine-Russia conflict, he believes"Tournament of Champions III" can bring some lightheartedness to people's days and remind us all that food brings the world together. "Well, it's a very sad time for the world.That is to not be taken lightly.
I hope that Tournament of Champions, as all the shows we do on The Food Network, everything is positive-based and good energy-based. Food is the common denominator of all people. We all come together and celebrate with food no matter who you are or where you're from," the celebrity chef shared.
Guy Fieri with the dreaded "randomizer." (Food Network/Discovery+) The TV star, perhaps best known as the host of "Diners Drive-Ins and Dives," said he hopes the series inspires people to get creative in their own kitchens. "Food is a necessity, and it's also a point of celebration. In TOC, I want you to get inspired from it.
I want you to get freaked out by it. I want you to be engaged with it," he said. The new season is bigger and better than ever before.The bracket-style tournament shows chefs – or "culinary athletes" as Fieri calls them – from the East
.Maksim Chmerkovskiy has returned to Europe.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify has suspended premium service in Russia after the country launched its war on Ukraine — a move that the audio streaming powerhouse expects to result in a loss of about 1.5 million paying customers in the first quarter of 2022.That’s according to Spotify CFO Paul Vogel, who spoke at Morgan Stanley’s 2022 Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday. According to a Spotify spokesperson, the loss of its business in Russia is not material: The country represents less than 1% of total revenue.Vogel also alluded to the recent controversy over podcaster Joe Rogan, which has spurred calls to boycott the streamer (but Vogel didn’t identify Rogan by name).Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Vogel, Spotify was trending ahead of its Q1 guidance of adding a net 8 million total users, including 3 million paying customers.
Model Veronika Didusenko traveled through war-torn Ukraine and four countries before arriving in Los Angeles, where she appeared at a press conference Tuesday alongside attorney Gloria Allred to speak about actions needed to help her homeland. Allred and Didusenko highlighted the dangers Ukrainian women and children are facing as they flee Russia's brutal attacks. Allred urged President Joe Biden to implement Humanitarian Parole for Ukrainian refugees as soon as possible.
Helen George has encouraged her followers to help the women in Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. In honour of International Women's Day on Tuesday, the Call the Midwife star urged her followers to donate to charity Disasters Emergency Committee.MORE: Royal fans notice hidden message inside the Queen's home in latest photographsThe DEC brings together "15 leading UK aid charities, raising funds to quickly and effectively respond to overseas disasters".WATCH: 5 ways to help in the Ukranian crisisAlongside website details, Helen wrote: "On international Women’s Day, let's do something worthwhile for some women who really need our help.
Angelina Jolie is speaking out.
Angelina Jolie is on the ground in Yemen to aid refugees. Jolie, 46, emphasized the need to support all displaced families and refugees as she arrived in the capital city of Yemen on Sunday amid the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The U.N.
Sting took to Instagram on Saturday to perform his 1985 song "Russians" amid the Russia-Ukraine war. He captioned the video, "I’ve only rarely sung this song in the many years since it was written, because I never thought it would be relevant again." "But, in the light of one man’s bloody and woefully misguided decision to invade a peaceful, unthreatening neighbor, the song is, once again, a plea for our common humanity," Sting continued. "For the brave Ukrainians fighting against this brutal tyranny and also the many Russians who are protesting this outrage despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment - We, all of us, love our children. Stop the war," he added.
Netflix is no longer serving customers in Russia amid the Ukraine invasion ordered by Vladimir Putin.
Nearly 30 major British companies have cut ties with Russia in an act of condemnation against Putin's war in Ukraine.
Ashton Kutcher called out Russian media for "lying" as the country continues to invade Ukraine. Kutcher has continued to show his support for Ukraine on social media. His wife, Mila Kunis, was born in the country and lived there right until the fall of the Soviet Union.
including “The Batman,” amid Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The moves comes as Russia escalated its offensive Tuesday by bombing Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and dispatching a 40-mile-long convoy of tanks and other equipment to Kyiv.“In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film ‘The Batman’ in Russia,” the studio said in a statement, per the Hollywood Reporter.
Sean Penn said he "walked miles" to the border of Poland on Monday from Ukraine, where he has been filming a documentary about Russia's invasion. The actor took to Twitter to share an update just days after it was revealed he was in Kyiv to film a documentary about the escalating conflict. "Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road," Penn revealed in his tweet on Monday.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy has shared another update from Ukraine amid the war with Russia.