Heartwarming way people are using Airbnb and Etsy to support Ukrainians

Editors note: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tragic consequences for the Ukrainian people, and the wider ramifications of the conflict are only beginning to be understood. As the West imposes economic sanctions on Russia, the country is facing a period of isolation unseen since the Cold War. Here, acclaimed Russian novelist and journalist Dmitry Glukhovsky, author of the sci-fi novel series Metro 2033, writes about how Russian propaganda has taken hold of his fellow countrymen. He is based in Europe. The column is translated from Russian by Marian Schwartz.

A mum who gave birth to her premature baby in a Fife Airbnb has thanked a Scots NHS call handler who helped save his life.

Lydia Bright left Ben Shephard horrified as she revealed a fan once asked her to sign an urn containing their late mum’s ashes. 31 year old Lydia, who shot to fame on reality series The Only Way is Essex, opened up about the surreal experience with the Good Morning Britain presenter during a celebrity edition of his ITV afternoon game show, Tipping Point.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRay Alba and Nathan Sheppard have been named senior vice presidents of marketing for Capitol Records, the flagship label of Capitol Music Group, it was announced today by CMG President Arjun Pulijal, to whom the pair reports.  In their new roles, Alba and Sheppard will co-lead the label’s marketing department, overseeing the design and execution of marketing campaigns for the full roster of artists on the label.  Both executives are based at the company’s headquarters within the Capitol Tower in Hollywood.Alba (pictured above, left) comes to Capitol from Epic Records, where he was senior VP of publicity and worked extensively with Future and 21 Savage, among many others. Prior to joining Epic in 2018, he was VP of publicity and head of urban publicity at Interscope Geffen A&M Records from 2015 through 2018.

Jethica opens with Elena (Callie Hernandez) and her one-night stand having a conversation. She’s not interested in forming a connection with him, but he wants to get to know her. After convincing her to talk about her past, she explains that she ran away to New Mexico to hide because she killed someone while texting and driving. This is how Pete Ohs new film Jethica gets moving by dropping viewers right in the middle of the drama. With its world premiere at SXSW, this supernatural dark comedy offers a refreshing take on the concept of ‘ghosting’—literally and spiritually. 

Belle And Sebastian have shared a new single called ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ alongside an accompanying video in support of those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.The Scottish group enlisted various photographers who are on the ground covering the ongoing crisis to create a powerful “visual collage” set to their latest single, which will appear on their 10th album ‘A Bit Of Previous’.As well as offering a message of solidarity and hope, Belle And Sebastian have pledged to donate all artist income from the song – including streaming, digital sales and publishing royalties – to the Red Cross.Additionally, donations made via Bandcamp until next Friday (March 18) will be matched by the UK government as part of a joint appeal with the Disasters Emergency Committee. An option to donate directly is also available with the song on streaming platforms.“When the situation in Ukraine first started to happen it became clear that the lives of the people there, and probably ‘ours’ too,  were never going to be the same,” said frontman Stuart Murdoch.“The band had just started rolling out tracks for our new album, and it all felt a bit silly to be honest.

Kristen Bell left fans howling with her recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show as she opened up about a particularly revealing moment of her life at home with husband Dax Shepard.MORE: Kristen Bell reveals epic bridal shower – with the most unusual wedding outfitKelly opened up her segment by saying: "Here's what your neighbors see when they look at your house," and then showed a picture of the Good Place star completely in the nude except for a pair of blue compression socks.WATCH: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's bathroom debateShe was bent over, presumably in the midst of a yoga pose, and she'd been blurred out for audiences, with Kelly adding: "We saw this.""First of all…Dax, congratulations. Congratulations, I just need to say it.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4-backed Spirit Studios has signed ITV’s Father’s Day and Walking on the Moon writer Martin Sadofski in the newly-created Head of Scripted role.

The 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards wonderfully returned to an in-person event on Sunday. That was the good news.

  Additionally, , written and directed by Fran Kranz and starring Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, and Martha Plimpton, was selected to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast. Here is the full list of the night's big winners, who are marked in Janicza Bravo,   Maggie Gyllenhaal,  Lauren Hadaway,  Mike Mills,  Ninja Thyberg, Nikole Beckwith,  Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris,  Maggie Gyllenhaal,  Mike Mills Todd Stephens, Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr.,  Matt Fifer; Story by Sheldon D.

Oscar season rolls on as the 37th Independent Spirit Awards take place tonight on IFC and AMC+. Hosted by comedy’s power couple, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, this year’s ceremony serves as a bit of a departure from recent years.

Todd Gilchrist In 2021, the Film Independent Spirit Awards went online in reaction to a then-still-raging pandemic, forcing nominees, guests, Film Independent members and even host Melissa Villaseñor to celebrate remotely. In 2022, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman have taken over hosting duties from Villaseñor, but the rest of those people will be back in the ceremony’s traditional venue, a tent near the Santa Monica beach.To Film Independent president Josh Welsh, the return feels like a relief, especially after the Omicron variant wreaked havoc on in-person gatherings in December and January, risking another season of socially-distanced events.

Before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered politics and found himself in charge of his country's fight against Russia's Vladimir Putin, he led a life as an on-screen performer. A former comedian, Zelenskyy, 44, starred as a head of state in the 2017 political satire "Servant of the People," which is also the name of the real-life political party he founded.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are helping support Ukrainians.

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.

Global networks including the UK’s Channel 4 have picked up Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedy series Servant of the People.

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd often open up about their longtime relationship both before they were married and since - but it turns out there's still plenty more their fans don't know. The dad-of-two made a reveal on his Armchair Expert podcast and detailed a romance he had pre-Kristen with a very famous celebrity. MORE: Kristen Bell debuts dramatic new look in knee-high bootsDax confessed that he dated Ashley Olsen and he had nothing but great things to say about the star. WATCH: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd's spacious living room inside Hollywood home The news came about while he was chatting about Ashley's clothing line The Row, which she founded with her twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen.He then said: "She's just the most wonderful person. She's fantastic," and admitted he dated her 15 or 16 years ago. LOOK: Kristen Bell looks gorgeous in daring red leather suitREAD: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen break silence after Bog Saget's death At the time she was working on her clothing line and he added that "she was putting all her energy and focus into launching that in a big way".