Kansas Republicans Fail to Override Veto of Trans Health Care Ban

‘No travel’ warnings have been issued by the UK Foreign Office for 24 countries, which effectively means they are off-limits to UK travellers. On the list are some expected destinations as well as countries which may come as a surprise.

Juliette Lewis has boarded Alex Prager’s alternative reality debut feature DreamQuil alongside the previously announced Elizabeth Banks and John C Reilly. Also confirmed as joining the project are Kathryn Newton and Sofia Boutella. The futuristic psychological thriller commenced principal photography in Los Angeles this week. 

A former EastEnders star is set to make a showbiz comeback after being out of the spotlight since January. Actor Bobby Davro, famed for playing Vinnie Monks in the BBC One soap, suffered a terrifying health scare at the start of the year and has been recovering at home over the past four months following a hospital stay. Bobby, 65, is now ready to return to the spotlight and will be taking to the stage with a new comedy set at the Edinburgh Fringe.The show, titled Everything Is Funny If You Can Laugh At It, is scheduled to run from 2 August until 25 August, according to The Sun.

refuses to recognize transgender identity as valid and restricts access to single-sex spaces based on a person’s assigned sex at birth.The Little Rock-based InTRANSitive has seen repeated acts of vandalism against its community center since opening in December 2021. The vandalism appears to have increased as the organization has become more visible, with its members and staffers speaking out against proposed laws targeting transgender people.Beginning last year, someone damaged the pipes outside of the building at least four times, according to Rumba Yambú, founder and executive director of InTRANSitive.Solar-powered security cameras have disappeared, and plants in the yard have been damaged.

EXCLUSIVE: Republic Pictures has acquired North American rights to Dreamquil, the psychological thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly.

similar laws denying recognition of transgender identity that have passed in other states.It is inspired by Independent Women’s Voice’s “Women’s Bill of Rights,” a template that the right-wing organization has shopped around to encourage lawmakers to preserve single-sex spaces based on biological anatomy, and prevent individuals assigned male at birth from being legally recognized as female.A similar measure was introduced in Congress two years ago.Last month, the Biden administration issued new rules explicitly stating that LGBTQ students, and in particular transgender students, are protected from discrimination or harassment under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination. Biden’s rules, which take effect August 1, prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in federally funded educational programs.The explicit protections were added in order to align the rules with the principles undergirding a landmark 2020 Supreme Court decision finding that the Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ workers from workplace discrimination, and that instances of anti-LGBTQ discrimination are inherently a form of sex-based discrimination.Since then, several states, including Oklahoma and Texas, have forbade local school districts from attempting to comply with the new rules.At least 14 states have filed or joined lawsuits challenging the Biden administration’s interpretation of Title IX, arguing that the law’s references to “sex” should only apply to biological sex.“Title IX was created to protect women,” Sanders, flanked by anti-transgender advocate Riley Gaines, said at the news conference.

Rumer Willis is sharing an update regarding the health of her father, Bruce Willis. She’s also shared why her family has made it a priority to share news of Willis to his fans, and how that process has helped them heal and come together.Bruce Willis’ wife Emma shares photo celebrating their ‘crystal anniversary’Bruce Willis’ daughter inherited one of his best traitsA post shared by Rumer Glenn Willis (@rumerwillis)Rumer made an appearance on Fox News, sharing that Bruce was doing “great.” She also shared how special it was for people to reach out to her and her family during this difficult time.

From appearing alongside Sir Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me to working in the recording studio with Grammy Award-winning producers, Susie Vanner’s life has been one incredible journey. But it hasn’t all been easy. After suffering a brain haemorrhage and being diagnosed with breast cancer, the actress and musician has experienced the highs as well as the lows.

Miami Herald, Glazer upped the charge against Gilbert from second-degree murder to first-degree murder based on actions that appeared to show intent.“It looks like he defiled the body by doing other things to the victim,” Glazer said.Glazer said a judge would likely also address a current probation violation against Gilbert, who has a history of convictions for various violent and non-violent crimes. According to a police arrest report, Dos Passos arrived at the Miami City Ballet around midnight on April 21 and lay down on the steps to sleep.Surveillance video near the ballet hall reportedly captured Gilbert arriving and surveying the area.

Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning Rio de Janeiro’s vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor teeming with a multitude of her fans.It was the last show of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked off in October in London.The “Queen of Pop” began the show with her 1998 hit “Nothing Really Matters.”Huge cheers rose from the buzzing, tightly packed crowd, pressed up against the barriers.Others held house parties in brightly lighted apartments and hotels overlooking the beachfront.Helicopters and drones flew overhead, and motorboats and sailboats anchored off the beach filled the bay.“Here we are in the most beautiful place in the world,” Madonna, 65, told the crowd. Pointing out the ocean view, the mountains and the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city, she added: “This place is magic.”Madonna performed her classic hits, including “Like A Virgin” and “Hung Up.” For the introduction to “Like A Prayer,” her head was completely covered in a black cape, a rosary gripped in her hands.The star paid an emotional tribute to “all the bright lights” lost to AIDS as she sang “Live to Tell,” with black and white photos of people who died from the illness flashing behind her.Later, she was joined on stage by Brazilian artists Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.Rio spent the last few days readying itself for the performance.An estimated 1.6 million people attended the show, G1 reported, citing Rio City Hall’s tourism agency.That is more than 10 times Madonna’s record attendance of 130,000 at Paris’ Parc des Sceaux in 1987.Madonna’s official website hyped the show as the biggest ever in her four-decade career.In recent days, the buzz was palpable.

Martin Kemp told his son Roman Kemp that he thinks he may only have 10 years left to live. The Spandau Ballet star shared his thoughts in an episode of their new podcast, FFS! My Dad Is Martin Kemp.

Love Island star Faye Winter is no stranger to a challenge, but she’s about to face her biggest one yet.The 28-year-old, who starred on the ITV dating show in 2021, is taking on a five-day trek next month in the Brecon Beacons, alongside Giovanna Fletcher, in support of breast cancer charity, CoppaFeel! Giovanna will lead more than 100 supporters undertaking the extraordinary hike across 100km. Starting on 8 June, the trekkers will tackle some of the toughest sections of the mountainous region.The challenge is to raise awareness around breast cancer – the most common cancer in the UK – affecting one in seven women in their lifetime and around 400 men a year. And Faye is clearly delighted to be teaming up with author and podcaster Giovanna, who she calls “inspirational”.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is opening up. The 32-year-old true crime viral sensation may have deleted her Instagram, but she is still making headlines. At the An Evening with Lifetime: Conversations On Controversies panel, she arrived with full glam for her first public appearance since she had a nose job and opened up about mental health.Blanchard, who is back with her ex fiance, has experienced many changes since her release from prison in December 2023.

Kate Beckinsale is back in the public eye!

Conversations surrounding mental health are becoming increasingly crucial, and celebrities are leveraging their platforms to shed light on this important issue. Among them is actress and singer Selena Gomez, who continues to make significant strides in raising awareness about mental health through her involvement with Rare Beauty.On Wednesday, May 1, Selena Gomez hosted the third annual Rare Beauty Mental Health Summit, a special event dedicated to providing resources and support for individuals grappling with mental health challenges.

Tyra Banks waited until she was 50 years old. While Banks has admitted she tried it when she was 12, she hadn’t touched it since.The former America’s Next Top Model host opened up with PEOPLE in a recent interview, where she shared the surprising news. Tyra says she tried alcohol for the first time while celebrating in Australia, where she has been living with boyfriend Louis Bélanger-Martin and her son York Banks Asla, 8, whom she shares with ex Erik Asla.But it doesn’t seem like it will be a habit for her.

Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are set to lead the cast of an upcoming new series for Prime Video!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel are set to headline a series adaptation of the Alafair Burke novel “The Better Sister” at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has learned. “The Better Sister” is described as a thriller about “Chloe (Biel), who moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) hustles to make ends meet while trying to stay clean,” per the official description.

Jessica Biel (The Sinner) and Elizabeth Banks (Call Jane) will exec produce and star in The Better Sister, a thriller based on the novel by Alafair Burke. In a competitive situation, the project has landed at Prime Video with a series order. It hails from Tomorrow Studios, which will co-produce with Amazon MGM Studios.

Bella Hadid has been undergoing a mental health and wellness journey over the past couple of years. The model, businesswoman, and actress has revealed that she has been dealing with Lyme Disease and its symptoms since 2013.