Imagine Dragons just launched their North American stadium tour and they’ll be on the road for the rest of the summer!
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Imagine Dragons have been named ambassadors of UNITED24, a platform initiated by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to fundraise for humanitarian aid.The rock band have collaborated with the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska on one of their first projects: a fundraiser for ambulance vehicles. Each van costs around £83,000, with vital stocks at the ready to provide lifesaving help to those in need during the war.Imagine Dragons met virtually with Zelensky virtually to discuss their future collaborations.“We love the people of Ukraine and want to help in any way possible,” singer Dan Reynolds said in a statement.
“Injustices like this can only be conquered when people around the world come together. We stand by the beautiful people of Ukraine and their courageous leader President Zelensky.“We will work with UNITED24 and local leaders to continually find ways to raise awareness and funds for the people until this unjust war ends.
We look forward to the day when we can play a concert again in Kyiv and celebrate freedom, life and music with the resilient and strong people of Ukraine.”The band join other UNITED24 ambassadors – footballer Andriy Shevchenko, tennis star Elina Svitolina, and actor Liev Schreiber – and more are to be announced shortly.Imagine Dragons cancelled their performances in Russia this summer in solidarity with Ukraine. They also pulled their music from Russian shelves.Meanwhile, the US rockers released their sixth album, ‘Mercury – Act 2’, earlier this month.
.Imagine Dragons just launched their North American stadium tour and they’ll be on the road for the rest of the summer!
Daniil Medvedev to play. Instead, they opted to host a fund-raising event with the hopes that players from the two nations could be convinced to support a charity match to donate to the efforts in Ukraine.
Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes and Mat Nichols have completed a triathlon and raised funds for a Ukrainian LGTBQ+ charity.Over the weekend, Skyles and Nichols posted on Instagram, detailing their first-ever triathlon which consisted of swimming, cycling and running and shared that they’d surpassed their original goal of raising £3,000 for UKRAINEPRIDE.“We did it!” Oli said. “Thank u so much to everyone that sponsored us in our first triathlon 4 @ukraine.pride means the world.
The former Pink Floyd frontman is still sparking controversy.
Naman Ramachandran Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jessica Chastain was in Kyiv, Ukraine, over the weekend. She visited children’s hospital Okhmatdyt on Sunday and later met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and head of the presidential administration Andriy Yermak.Chastain, who won the best actress Oscar this year for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” is the latest celebrity to display support for Ukraine, where the Russian invasion of the country continues. Zelenskyy posted pictures of the meeting on his Telegram account with the note: “American actress Jessica Chastain is in Ukraine today.
CNN, former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters offered a defence for his labelling of US President Joe Biden as a war criminal.Waters is currently on tour across North America with his latest stage show, ‘This Is Not A Drill’, having played 15 dates in the region since early July. For the show, Waters’ stage is lined with giant screens, which at one point, display a slideshow of people that Waters has branded as “war criminals”.Biden is shown among the cohort – right after his predecessor, Donald Trump – with a label asserting to concertgoers that the current US President is “just getting started”.Speaking with CNN’s Michael Smerconish (who notes that he’s a fan of Waters’ music, but disagrees with him on some of his political viewpoints), Waters was asked why he considers Biden to be a fit for the inflammatory slideshow.“Well, he’s fuelling the fire in the Ukraine, for a start – that is a huge crime,” the artist answered, rhetorically posing to Smerconish: “Why won’t the United States of America encourage [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy, the [Ukrainian] president, to negotiate, obviating the need for this horrific, horrendous war that’s killing… We don’t know how many Russians.”Smerconish responds by telling Waters that he’s “got it reversed”, and that the artist is erroneously “blaming the party that got invaded”.
Priyanka Chopra left her family home to embark on an emotional journey, visiting Blue Dot Centers in Warsaw on a humanitarian mission with UNICEF.MORE: Nick Jonas pays tribute to wife Priyanka Chopra with show-stopping birthday celebrationThe actress detailed the heartwarming moments she spent with the various Ukrainian children who had been provided refuge at these camps.VIDEO: Priyanka Chopra shares heartwarming family videoShe visited and interacted with many of the kids who stayed there as well as several of the mothers and staff, who were predominantly Ukrainian and had fled the country.In several videos and photographs, she encapsulated her trip, showcasing the fun activities she engaged in, such as games and art, while listening to their stories also left her in tears.MORE: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are now fashion investorsPriyanka shared a lengthy message after her trip on social media, penning: "I met with so many women and children who are trying to cope with the horrors they have witnessed in this war.A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra)Priyanka visited a camp in Poland on a humanitarian trip"@unicef responded in Poland and in the region by ensuring that teams of psychologists are available to help mothers and children at the Blue Dot centres, the Child Development centres, the Education Hubs and other touch points." She continued: "One of the most effective tools in helping children regain a sense of normalcy is playful interaction. It sounds so simple, but through play, children can find safety and respite, while also being able to explore and process what is happening in their lives.MORE: Priyanka Chopra goes on a hike with daughter Malti Marie – see the adorable photoMORE: Priyanka Chopra
Maryna and Vlad are new to Manchester. They arrived just eight weeks ago, joining the thousands that come to make the city their home each year.
Jennifer Lopez took to the stage on Saturday night to perform at the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF charity gala in Capri, Italy, marking her first performance since her surprise wedding with Ben Affleck two weeks ago.
It’s no secret that food has the ability to transport us to different times and places, with specific meals reminding us of days, people and memories gone by. In her new book, ‘Home Food’, Olia Hercules takes us on a walk down memory lane as she shares a series of delicious recipes from places that she has called her home throughout the years, including Ukraine, Cyprus, Italy and London.The recipes, which have been handed down from loved ones and shared eagerly between her friends, are filled with the greatest ingredient of all - love. From spaghetti to steamed cabbage, here Olia shares three heartwarming recipes guaranteed to make you feel at home wherever you live … Dark greens and noodles with yoghurt SERVES 2 Ingredients 100ml water 1 large egg 250g pasta flour or plain flour, plus extra to dust 600g onions 60g butter A splash of vegetable oil 300g any dark green leaves Sea salt and black pepper To serve 150ml yoghurt 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp sumac 2 tbsp fine crispy breadcrumbs Method Pour the measured water into a large bowl and crack in the egg.
The United Kingdom will be hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.This comes after Ukraine, who had this year's winning act Kalush Orchestra, was forced to pull out due to the country's war with Russia. In a statement, Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC said: “It is a matter of great regret that our colleagues and friends in Ukraine are not able to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Naman Ramachandran The U.K. will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC revealed on Monday.Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest with the U.K.’s Sam Ryder placing second. It is customary for the winning country to host the following year’s contest, but in light of Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, it will be held in the U.K.