Snapchat Will Pay Indie Music Artists Up to $100,000 Monthly for Top-Performing Songs

The daughters of a British aid worker who reportedly died after being captured by Russian forces in Ukraine claim they've been told to stump up £10,000 to bring their dad's body home.

Carrie Underwood is never sitting still and is always on the road performing around the world.MORE: Carrie Underwood dazzles in sheer dress as she celebrates joyous newsAs a result, the 39-year-old is always looking for new ways to push herself, and not too long ago she did just that - much to the worry of her husband Mike Fisher.Back in April, the former American Idol winner wowed the crowds Nashville Municipal Auditorium when she performed her song, Ghost Story, with some impressive aerial acrobatics.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story Mike - who tends to stay relatively private about his personal life both on social media and in interviews - gave a rare comment about his wife's brave decision during a chat with ET.SEE: Carrie Underwood's sculpted legs in tiny shorts leave fans stunned MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher pleads for help in rare postHe said: "I was a little bit nervous. I watched some of the [performance] when she first started to do it, but I mean that was crazy."Carrie, on the other hand, took it all in her stride.

Coldplay have made it home.

Naman Ramachandran American narrative feature projects in rough or final cut seeking finishing funds are now invited to submit to the 2022 edition of U.S. in Progress, which takes place Nov. 9-11 during the 13th American Film Festival (Nov.8-13) in Wroclaw, Poland.

Home sweet home! Tarek El Moussa returned from his trip to Mexico, and pregnant Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) couldn’t be more excited to have her husband back under the same roof.

Addie Morfoot ContributorAudiences will get a chance to see Disney’s inaugural feature documentary for free in select theaters during a one-week period beginning Aug. 5.

50 Cent has admitted that bands on his former G-Unit label blame him “all the time” for their career failures.The rapper who has steered the careers of several artists including The Game, Lloyd Banks, and Young Buck was asked whether any rappers spoke out against him but later apologised for their actions.“Yeah, I get that all the time,” he told Houston’s 97.9 The Box. “What’s ill is, when you’re in the seat, the driver’s seat, a lot of times, no, every time something goes wrong it’s your fault.

Matt Dillon is at Locarno this week where he will receive the festival’s lifetime achievement award, a prestigious honour that he joked comes with a unique balance of positives and negatives.

Juan Gabriel passed away on August 28, 2016, at the age of 66, but there might be new Juanga music on the way. The official Instagram account for Gabriel, which was created in 2014, has shared two posts to an otherwise blank grid: a photo with the word “Ya,” along with a short video clip with the same word, and music.A post shared by Juan Gabriel (@soyjuangabriel_)Fans of the late singer have since been questioning what the posts mean in the comments. “Do you plan to revive?” Reads one of them.

Heather Rae El Moussa is lying low and putting her health first. The pregnant 34-year-old star was noticeably absent from a group photo of husband Tarek El Moussa's family trip to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico this week. In the caption, Tarek wrote that his entire family and children were «having a blast,» but noted, «Just missing @heatherraeyoung like crazy but doctor's orders come first!!» Heather replied in the comments, writing: «Miss my family and love you so much baby.» A post shared by Tarek El Moussa (@therealtarekelmoussa)Tarek and Heather are currently expecting their first child together, a baby boy, due in 2023. This will be the first child for Heather, and the third for Tarek, who shares Taylor and Brayden with his ex-wife, Christina Hall. While Heather has been open about undergoing IVF and her pregnancy journey, just last week, the reality TV star revealed that despite doing IVF, she ultimately ended up getting pregnant naturally.In an Instagram post, she opened up about taking the time to slow down and truly nurture her body during pregnancy. «I've always been a healthy person but I'm also ambitious so I love the busy busy go-go-go lifestyle,» she wrote.

Doing what’s best for her health. Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) is being very careful to stay healthy throughout her pregnancy — even if it means missing out on vacation in Cabo, Mexico.

Variety, each song can get a monthly grant of up to $5,000 (£4,099) with a cap at 20 songs.Snapchat will analyse the artist’s level of engagement on the platform as it scopes potential beneficiaries.The company told Variety: “Snap wants to help emerging, independent artists produce quality content and build their brands by recognising Sounds creators who are driving trends and defining cultural moments – not just based on their follower numbers.”Snapchat released ‘Sounds On Snap’ in 2020, which allows users to add music to their videos much like a similar feature on TikTok.Elsewhere, earlier this year a deal between Snapchat and Live Nation for augmented reality experiences at music festivals and concerts was revealed.

Nichelle Nichols is dead at age 89. The Star Trek actress died on Saturday, July 30, in Silver City, New Mexico.

Matt Smith is stepping out to celebrate the premiere of his new show.

Jessica Alba is the cover of Glamour’s latest issue. During the edition, she spoke about her family, business, and how it has been for her to be a Latina in Hollywood. Alba, of Mexican descent, told the publication that her wedding with Cash Warren was spontaneous and before a doctor’s appointment.

Slipknot‘s turntablist has turned his old band mask into an animatronic puppet that sings on stage – watch footage below.Sid Wilson, who now sports a cyborg mask as well as robotic hands for the band’s new chapter, has taken the fleshy mask from the ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ era and repurposed it to sing (and scream) along to Slipknot’s tunes.According to singer Corey Taylor, Wilson’s work was kept under wraps – even to the rest of the band. “His whole thing… I’m just like, ‘What the fuck is happening?’ It’s incredible.

Three-time Survivor player Malcolm Freberg took home $100,000 after tricking his fellow reality stars on USA Network’s newest series Snake in the Grass.