Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire deal to bring temporary halt to devastating war

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As expected, Ariana Grande has signed with Brandon Creed and his new Good World Management firm, sources close to the situation confirm to Variety. The news comes four months after sources confirmed that the singer had parted ways with longtime manager Scooter Braun who, apart from a period of several months in 2017, had managed her since the release of her debut album a decade ago.

Cinema professionals from across Europe are gathered in Berlin this evening for the 36th European Film Awards.

Cinema professionals from across Europe are gathering in Berlin this weekend for the ceremony of the 36th European Film Awards on Saturday evening.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Korean-produced series “The Glory” won the best drama series award on Thursday at the Asian Academy Creative Awards Gala Final. Thai-produced TV movie “Hunger” was named best feature film. The awards are organized by the Asian Academy of Creative Arts (AACA) a.k.a Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) and are held alongside the Asia Television Forum and Market (ATF) in Singapore. The AACA “was established to honor creative excellence and serve as a peer judged pinnacle of achievement in content creation, performance and media production.” By the conclusion of the gala ceremony, Singapore, Japan and India had each claimed seven prize wins.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Warner Bros. Discovery inked a multiyear U.S.

Selome Hailu Julianna Margulies has apologized for offensive comments she made about Black and LGBTQ supporters of Palestine. “I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect,” she said in a statement.

UPDATE, NOV. 28, 2023: Hand surgeon and reality TV star Grant Robicheaux today has taken a plea deal in a Fullerton, Calif. court on non-sex-related charges that leaves him free on probation.

Jeon Somi, ENHYPEN and many more.The first day of the 2023 MAMA Awards took place on November 28 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It featured K-pop acts such as Jeon Somi, ENHYPEN, Kep1er and more take to the stage with a line-up of special stages and collaborations and more.

Elon Musk met Benjamin Netanyahu today as the X owner toured sites of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Roger Waters’ upcoming concerts in the country can go ahead, despite attempts to block them over accusations of antisemitism.The former Pink Floyd bassist, who has repeatedly insisted he is not an antisemite, is set to play at the Estadio Monumental in Santiago on November 25 and 26, as part of his This Is Not A Drill Tour.But the Representative Committee of Jewish Entities in Chile had sought to stop the shows from taking place, citing what they describe as Waters’ “history of incitement to antisemitic hatred”.However, as reported by Cooperativa, the bid has been dismissed by Santiago’s Court of Appeals, who ruled that “no facts have been mentioned that could constitute a violation of the constitutional guarantees”.In response to the attempt to block the concerts, a group of over 60 Chilean artists wrote a letter to the country’s Court of Appeals, imploring them to allow the shows to go ahead.“The mentioned action, beyond its rhetorical foundation, seeks to censor in advance the criticism of the killing of children, bombings of refugee camps, hospitals, the killing of United Nations officials, among other crimes committed by the government led by the far-right Benjamin Netanyahu,” they wrote.In April, Waters won a legal battle to play a concert in Frankfurt after it was initially cancelled over claims of antisemitism.He had been scheduled to play at the publicly owned Festhalle on May 28, but Frankfurt City Council called off the performance over the musician’s views on Israel.

The first group of hostages are being released from Gaza, more than six weeks after the October 7 attack.

New Foreign Secretary David Cameron will meet with Palestinian leaders as part of his first overseas trip to the Middle East.

Scream” franchise lost two stars this week, putting the seventh film in the series in a creative conundrum, according to sources familiar with the project. Variety broke the news that Melissa Barrera was fired by Spyglass, the film’s producer, in recent days over social media messages that it deemed to be antisemitic (specifically, posts regarding the Israel-Hamas war). That decision was made after the company was notified that Jenna Ortega, whose star has risen considerably since she joined the beloved Wes Craven horror series, would not return due to a scheduling conflict with the second season of her smash Netflix hit “Wednesday.” Barrera and Ortega play sisters in the films.

After entering the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle back on Sunday 19 November, Fred Sirieix has been busy adjusting to life Down Under, where he has already seen tensions rise. But while he may be getting used to his new diet of rice and beans, days spent completing Bushtucker trials and nights spent sleeping under the stars, back in the UK he lives in a very lavish home in Peckham with his fiancee ‘Fruitcake’. While not much is known about Fred’s relationship with his beloved ‘Fruitcake’, the TV personality has given fans a glimpse inside their home over on Instagram - and it looks stunning.

The first lengthy break in fighting in Gaza for six weeks is imminent, with Israel set to announce the start of a four-day pause in the next 24 hours in exchange for dozens of hostages.

Ellise Shafer Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day truce, according to the Associated Press, during which hostages will be released in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Qatar, which has been acting as a mediator in conversations between Israel and Hamas, announced the deal on Wednesday, though it has not yet been finalized. As reported by the AP, 50 hostages held by Hamas will be released in stages, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners.

The Foreign Secretary today hailed a 'crucial step' after a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was agreed.

A leading charity says anti-Jewish hate is now 'absolutely the worst seen' in Greater Manchester since it began keeping records. Community Security Trust (CST), which protects Britain's Jewish communities from anti-Semitism, says the problem has soared across the region following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East on October 7.

William Earl Kanye West, the rap superstar who cratered his career after delivering a series of antisemitic comments and messages on social media, has returned with a new song which includes lyrics sure to stir more controversy. DJ Pharris debuted the new song “Vultures” during his Friday night show on Chicago radio station Power 92. In addition to Kanye, the track features Ty Dolla Sign and Lil Durk.

President Joe Biden gave a rare formal press conference following his meeting today with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but most of the questions had to do with the Israel/Hamas war.