Public Media Body Demands Twitter Drops “Government-Funded Media” Label From All Accounts

EXCLUSIVE: Audible has revealed a new slate of UK comedy podcasts, including new series from comedians Daisy May Cooper, Lolly Adefope, Mo Gilligan and Dara Ó Briain.

He only found fame in his 60s, taking part in a new Saturday night TV show for 2004, called Strictly Come Dancing. But as head judge on the hugely popular TV show, Len Goodman, who's sadly died from bone cancer in a Kent hospice aged 78, became known for his warm and quick-witted comments, as well as his score calling catchphrase, "Se-ven!" A regular and much-loved fixture on our TV screens for an incredible 14 series – alongside his fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood – the former professional dancer hung up his Strictly scoring paddles for the last time in 2016.

A parody Twitter account that appears to be branding itself after MTV’s game show The Challenge has been given a gold check mark after posting videos and images of violence.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Twitter is no longer labeling any accounts as “state-affiliated media” or “government-funded media,” a change that comes after organizations including NPR and PBS objected to the descriptions from the Elon Musk-owned social network and have suspended their activity on Twitter in protest. According to NPR reporter Bobby Allyn, when he emailed Musk to inquire about the decision to drop media labels, the CEO replied, “This was Walter Isaacson’s suggestion.” Isaacson, who has penned biographies of Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin, is working on a book about Musk. As of this writing, NPR (8.8 million followers) and PBS (2.2 million) have not resumed posting to their Twitter accounts since suspending activity earlier this month.

franchise and Mr & Mrs. Smith, while the other played deadly assassins in Die Another Day and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and now, and are joining forces for an explosive new action thriller.

Liam Gallagher has responded to the “lost” Oasis album that was created using AI and recently went viral.The album was made by UK band Breezer, who imagined what it would sound like if Oasis were to reform and release a new album in 2023. It featured Breezer’s original tracks – written throughout 2021 – with the singer’s vocals replaced by an AI-generated version of  Gallagher’s.Less than a week since debuting online, the album – cleverly named ‘AISIS’ – has already gathered tens of thousands of views, kickstarted an online debate, and had an overwhelmingly positive response from many Oasis fans.Even more surprising, however, is that former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher enjoyed the project, and has taken to social media to praise the indie band for making something “better” than a lot of other releases.The response was prompted when a fan asked the singer if he had “listened to the AISIS album yet” on Twitter earlier today (April 19).

Elon Musk is continuing to antagonize the public broadcasters

Simon Cowell has addressed David Walliams’ departure from Britain’s Got Talent.The comedian stepped down as a judge on the ITV series late last year, after he apologised for making “disrespectful” comments towards contestants during a 2020 recording.In his apology after the leaked transcript was reported by the Guardian, Walliams said: “These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared. Nevertheless, I am sorry.”Speaking to The Sun about his exit, Cowell explained that he “didn’t really get involved in the decision”.“From what I understand, he decided to step back,” he said.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Focus Features and Working Title will release Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s “Drive-Away Dolls.” The comedy caper will open in theaters on Sept. 22, 2023. The film follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals. It features an impressive cast that includes Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, Bill Camp and Matt Damon.

EXCLUSIVE: Blockers actress Geraldine Viswanathan and Joy Ride‘sMeredith Hagner are joining Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in Nick Stoller’s wedding comedy You’re Cordially Invited, from Amazon Studios.

Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo surprised fans when they tied the knot on Friday in London. Following their engagement in December 2021, the couple launched a podcast titled Nearly Weds, where they shared their journey to the altar.Throughout their engagement, Sophie and Jamie have always talked about getting married abroad and have confirmed their wedding will take place in Spain. But first, the couple had to make things legal in the UK.

The cast of Saturday Night Live took a strong stand backing transgender kids and ripping Republican lawmakers a new one during this weekend’s episode!

She has been part of some of the most emotional storylines on the cobbles since joined Coronation Street back in 2011, and Ellie Leach looked a far cry from all the drama in Weatherfield at Aintree Ladies' Day. Ellie, who plays Faye Windass in the ITV soap, beamed as she turned heads at Grand National weekend looking pretty in pink.

Morgan Wallen announced his 37-concert ‘One Night at a Time’ Tour starting in April.Now, four months and one album later, the long-anticipated tour is finally here and due to popular demand, Wallen has expanded his nationwide jaunt to 55 shows all over North America with special guests Parker McCollum, Bailey Zimmerman, Hardy and Ernest on select dates.That includes huge back-to-back stadium gigs at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on May 19 and May 20.At all shows, we expect the 29-year-old singer to play the hits you know and love as well as debut tracks from his 2023 record “One Thing At A Time.”There is one question on our minds though — are there affordable last-minute tickets available to see the Wasted On You” singer live?The short answer is, well, it depends on the show.For a more thorough examination, you’ll have to take a look at our comprehensive list below of all the cheapest tickets on the market for all 55 upcoming performances in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain.Keep reading — we’ve got everything you need to know and more.A complete calendar including all dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for all shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Vogue’s “Life in Looks” video series.Valletta, 49, reminded everyone that she “wore it first” on the catwalk just a year prior to its viral success as one of J.Lo’s most iconic looks.“This dress has been Googled more times than any other look in history,” the supermodel said in the latest episode. “It literally broke the internet when [Lopez] wore it, so it’s kind of cool to be a part of that history — but I wore it first.” In fact, even Donatella Versace donned the dress before Lopez did when attending the “Rock Style” Met Gala in 1999, followed in January 2000 by Geri Halliwell, otherwise known as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, at the Cannes, France, NRJ Music Awards.But apparently, the fourth time’s the charm – the dress didn’t make a splash until everyone caught a glimpse of J.Lo at the Grammys later that year.The supermodel described the dress as “the pinnacle of fierce Versace sexiness, blond ambition,” but it didn’t become a style sensation until Lopez graced the red carpet in the dangerously low-cut design, paving the way for more daring outfits.“It was a massive iconic moment when she wore that dress,” Valletta continued.

READ NOW: Joe Jonas shares brutal verdict Wetherspoons experience on UK tripThe multibillionaire media mogul, who counts himself among the top 32 wealthiest people in the USA, called time on his marriage with Jerry Hall last year. She was reportedly given a deadline of 30 days to move out of the luxury home the pair shared and into a different property in Oxfordshire solo. According to Vanity Fair, the happy marriage celebrations the pair shared back in 2016 were marred by the media mogul coming down with the flu.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Apple and Canal+ have signed a landmark deal that will bring Apple TV+ to all Canal+ subscribers in France, along with some other European territories. The deal is different from the aggregation agreements that Canal+ has in place with other streamers such as Disney+ and Netflix, whose offers are being accessible as part of the French pay TV operator’s bundle. Under the pact, Apple TV+ will be available at no extra cost to Canal+ subs from April 20. Canal+ customers can seamlessly and easily access the films and series of Apple TV+ directly on their existing set-top box — with no separate app or subscription necessary. This is a multi-territory agreement for France, French speaking-Switzerland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. 

Billy Porter (Pose) and frequent collaborator Dan McCabe (Fruits of Thy Labor) have been tapped to script a James Baldwin biopic for Byron Allen‘s Allen Media Group Motion Pictures, with the former also to realize his longtime dream of portraying the cultural icon.

memorialized in song for her latest sunbathing session, slipping into a sweet yellow floral print instead.Kendall on Instagram, posing on a lounge chair in a white bikini covered in a yellow, orange, and purple floral print of roses and other small garden delights. The two-piece suit has a classic silhouette with a demi cut top, skinny straps, and a French cut bottom with a cheeky thong backside. It's by the brand but Kendall's exact suit—the Miss Tortola print—isn't yet available.

Coronation Street star wrote: “Due to recent personal life events, I will be taking a break from all forms of social media. I’m sure you can all understand. I will still be around however, because of certain numbers of comments made on the recent articles, and numerous other personal reasons, I will stepping away for a while to work on myself and personal healing.