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LBGTQ Russians in St. Petersburg protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Photo: InkBoB, via Wikimedia.

The husband of a content creator on OnlyFans — whom he murdered before pretending to pose as her online for a week — has been sentenced to prison. According to The Sun, a friend became

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk was supported by fellow dancing stars as she celebrated becoming a British citizen. The dancer, who was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia joined the cast of Strictly in 2018.

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk has announced the "special" news that she is now a British citizen in a new social media post.The 34 year old, who joined the cast of Strictly in 2018, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 21 November to proudly reveal she has been granted British citizenship alongside two photos of her with her official documents at Camden Town Hall. "She is a British Citizen.

Soprano Anna Netrebko has been hired by the Monte Carlo Opera to sing this month following the Metropolitan Opera's decision to drop her for failing to repudiate Russia President Vladimir Putin. The Monte Carlo Opera said Thursday that Netrebko will sing the title role in Puccini's "Manon Lescaut" in performances on April 22, 24, 27 and 30.The 50-year-old Russian replaces an originally announced Maria Agresta. Tenor Yusif Eyvazov, Netrebko's husband, is scheduled to sing Des Grieux.

Ukraine, the German city's mayor said Tuesday.Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter announced the decision after Gergiev didn't respond to Reiter's demand that the 68-year-old Russian conductor change course.“I had expected him to rethink and revise his very positive assessment of the Russian leader,” Reiter said. “After this didn’t occur, the only option is the immediate severance of ties."Gergiev has been Munich’s chief conductor since the 2015-16 season.A day earlier, the Verbier Festival said Gergiev resigned as music director at its request.Gergiev, a friend and supporter of Putin, is the music director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St.

Ukraine. Gergiev, 68, is a friend and supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Gergiev succeeded Charles Dutoit as festival director in 2018.

MUNICH -- Russian conductor Valery Gergiev was dropped by his management company Sunday over his ties to Russia President Vladimir Putin.The 68-year-old Russian had been represented since December 2020 by Munich-based Marcus Felsner, who started his own management company that year after leaving Opus3.“In the light of the criminal war waged by the Russian regime against the democratic and independent nation of Ukraine, and against the European open society as a whole, it has become impossible for us, and clearly unwelcome, to defend the interests of Maestro Gergiev,” Felsner said in a statement.Gergiev is the music director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, and its White Nights Festival, as well as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic.

NEW YORK -- Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter has threatened to remove Valery Gergiev as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic unless Gergiev publicly says by Monday that he does not support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The 68-year-old Russian conductor is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and supported Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.“I have made my position clear to Valery Gergiev and have asked him to clearly and unequivocally distance himself from the brutal invasion that Putin is waging against Ukraine and now in particular against our twin city, Kyiv,” Reiter said in a statement Thursday. “If Valery Gergiev does not take a clear stance by Monday, he can no longer remain chief conductor of our philharmonic.”Gergiev has been Munich's chief conductor since the 2015-16 season.

Valery Gergiev, a conductor who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert U.S. tour that starts at Carnegie Hall on Friday night.

Valery Gergiev, a conductor who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert U.S. tour that starts at Carnegie Hall Friday night. The 68-year-old Russian conductor is music director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St.

NEW YORK -- Valery Gergiev, a conductor who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a five-concert U.S. tour that starts at Carnegie Hall on Friday night.The 68-year-old Russian conductor is music director of the Mariinsky Theatre in St.

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season 5 star Alina is ready for her love story to play out onscreen. ET's Melicia Johnson spoke with the 27-year-old Saint Petersburg, Russia, native about her unique romance with 28-year-old Caleb from Chandler, Arizona, and also how she feels about being the first little person to be featured in the hit franchise.Alina and Caleb first connected when they were 15 years old on social media but lost touch for 13 years.

Netflix has revealed that filming is underway on its first major Russian drama series, Anna K.

Rammstein‘s Till Lindemann over the “unauthorised” sale of an NFT bearing its imagery.Last week, the German band’s frontman entered the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) by selling VIP-style access to him along with special digital artwork.

The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia has accused Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann of breaching a previous agreement by selling NFTs featuring images of the building and its artworks.Lindemann was given permission to film at the museum for the music video for his solo single ‘Beloved Town’ earlier this year. Last week, however, he launched a collection of NFTs – or NFTills as he’s billing them – featuring images and footage gathered during the video shoot.

The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia has accused Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann of breaching a previous agreement by selling NFTs featuring images of the building and its artworks.Lindemann was given permission to film at the museum for the music video for his solo single ‘Beloved Town’ earlier this year. Last week, however, he launched a collection of NFTs – or NFTills as he’s billing them – featuring images and footage gathered during the video shoot.

Till Lindemann is one of the latest musicians to enter the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) by selling VIP-style access to him along with special digital artwork.The German singer, who as well as fronting Rammstein performs solo under his name, is offering fans the chance to dine with him in Moscow, Russia as part of a €100,000 (£84,705) NFT package.His NFTs range from a short animated clip featuring Lindemann pictured at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia to an unreleased

She burst onto Strictly Come Dancing back in 2018 and since then, Luba Mushtuk has become a regular fixture on our television screens and enchanted viewers with her incredible dance prowess.The professional, who originally hails from St. Petersburg, Russia, has expressed her gratitude at being part of the BBC One series and revealed landing a spot on the line-up was always a dream for her.

Also on this day: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, is declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.