For a guy who admits he doesn’t enjoy the hassle of going through airport security and the inevitable inconveniences of international travel, Eugene Levy has been getting around quite a bit lately.
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Associated Press in an emailed statement.“Most importantly, we want to create a welcoming and supportive environment for our LGBTQIA+ team members, which reflects our culture of care for the over 400,000 people who work at Target.”Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson blasted Target for caving to right-wing influencers and anti-LGBTQ groups.“Pride merchandise means something. LGBTQ+ people are in every zip code in this country, and we aren’t going anywhere,” Robinson said in a statement.“With LGBTQ+ people making up 30% of Gen Z, companies need to understand that community members and allies want businesses that express full-hearted support for the community.
That includes visible displays of allyship.“Target’s decision is disappointing and alienates LGBTQ+ individuals and allies at the risk of not only their bottom line but also their values.”Last year, Target was besieged by boycotts by right-wingers enraged by the company’s decision to offer Pride-themed merchandise for children, as well as merchandise like chest binders and “tuck-friendly” swimsuits for adults, which they falsely claimed were being marketed to children.Several high-profile conservative influencers encouraged their followers to boycott Target for embracing Pride season and, especially, transgender customers, asserting that people’s gender cannot differ from their assigned sex at birth.Customers began posting videos to social media of themselves tipping over Pride-themed displays or confronting store staff over Pride-themed offerings. Other right-wingers called in bomb threats to Target stores.In an effort to protect store staff and avoid further backlash, the company removed some Pride merchandise from the shelves or refused to sell
.For a guy who admits he doesn’t enjoy the hassle of going through airport security and the inevitable inconveniences of international travel, Eugene Levy has been getting around quite a bit lately.
A heated debate took place on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday 4 June that left viewers divided.Travel journalist Stephanie Takyi and A Place In The Sun presenter Lee Juggurnauth were debating whether there should be a cap on the number of British holidaymakers going to Majorca, with the pair arguing for and against the idea. Residents of the popular holiday island say they are being squeezed out of their towns and beaches by millions of tourists who visit the destination each year, so locals are now calling for a limit on the number of visitors.
Anna Marie de la Fuente Germany’s ZDF Studios has teamed up with Iceland’s ACT4 to develop the Nordic crime thriller “Big Brother,” based on the award-winning debut novel ‘Stóri Bródir’ of Icelandic author Skuli Sigurdsson. A tale of revenge and justice, “Big Brother” centers on a mysterious figure in black who, every full moon, viciously attacks a person before vanishing into the night. The victims, all unpunished sexual offenders, are carefully selected.
Simon Cowell has responded to claims that the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent was a 'fix'. Singer Sydnie Christmas was crowned the 2024 winner during the live final on Sunday night (2 June) which saw her burst into floods of tears as the stage was covered in confetti.The young singer's rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow saw her steal the show and scoop up the whopping £250,000 cash prize, while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year.
wmata.com/live and clicking on the “special edition” tab.The Pride-themed bus will participate in the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8. Nearly 100 WMATA employees will march in the parade, handing out sweatbands, stickers, bandanas, and flags to parade-goers.In addition, Metro will sell Pride-themed shirts, mugs, and other items at DCMetroStore.com.Metro started wrapping trains in 2022 as a way to celebrate and commemorate holidays or special events observed by riders, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ellise Shafer Adele did not hold back when an audience member yelled “Pride sucks!” during her Las Vegas residency on Saturday night. According to video obtained by Sky News, the Grammy-winning singer clapped back: “Did you come to my fucking show and just say that Pride sucks? Are you fucking stupid? Don’t be so fucking ridiculous. If you don’t have anything nice to say, shut up, alright?” During the Saturday night show of her Weekends with Adele residency in Las Vegas, the award-winning singer ripped into an audience member after they yelled out “Pride sucks!”.https://t.co/ifASGF11pA pic.twitter.com/zuDKGE0qvL Saturday was June 1, which marked the first day of Pride Month, the annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
DJ Mag): “Despite our commitment and efforts in recent years, we recognise that the original Melt no longer fits into the German festival market and cannot withstand the developments of recent years without radically altering the festival concept. It’s a difficult decision, but we believe it’s time to explore new paths and create space for fresh ideas.”A post shared by MELT Festival (@meltfestival)MELT 2024 is set to take place July 11 through 13 and will be returning to its usual location, Ferropolis – also known as the city of Iron – in Gräfenhainichen, Germany.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Ahead of its broadcast premiere on France’s TF1, “Cat’s Eyes,” the anticipated live-action show set in Paris and based on the cult manga series, has been sold by Newen Connect to a flurry of European broadcasters. The eight-part action-packed show was picked up by Germany’s ZDF and Italy’s Rai, among others. The show was previously sold to Belgium (RTL) and Switzerland (RTS).
EXCLUSIVE: James Graham sets a mental timer of strictly 45 minutes for a conversation that will encompass tonight’s gala opening at London’s National Theatre — en route to a run at the Garrick Theatre — of his sublime stage adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s landmark 1982 television drama Boys from the Blackstuff; followed by updates about the BBC TV version of his Olivier Award-winning soccer play Dear England, which will see him doing on-the-ground research at next month’s Euros in Germany; plus revelations about an epic new show he’s developing with House Productions that will explore the “mood sweeping across Europe.”
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Rolling off the Cannes Film Festival where it won several awards, Mohammad Rasoulof‘s “The Seed of The Sacred Fig” has been acquired by a flurry of high profile distributors in major international territories. Films Boutique, which represents the critically acclaimed political drama globally, has sold it to Lionsgate for the U.K.
Borussia Dortmund will reportedly struggle to meet Manchester United's asking price for Jadon Sancho this summer.
Manchester United will launch their new home, away and third kits for the 2024/25 season in July and August as a result of a new shirt sponsorship deal.
EXCLUSIVE: One of the market’s biggest-budget projects, the Will Smith action-crime thriller Sugar Bandits, has sealed multi-million dollar deals across the world for AGC ahead of a planned September start date.
Ellise Shafer Cate Blanchett‘s new film “Rumours” took its name from the iconic Fleetwood Mac album, it was revealed on Sunday at a Cannes Film Festival press conference. The dark comedy, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson, follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting of the minds between Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — but get lost in the woods while trying to compose a joint statement.
AC/DC kicked off their huge European stadium tour in Germany last night (May 17), marking their return to touring for the first time in 8 years.The tour, in support of their 2020 comeback record ‘Power Up’, began at the 62,000-capacity Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen and was the first featuring new bassist Chris Chaney, who is best known for his tenure in Jane’s Addiction. He replaced Cliff Williams after he retired from touring.Their setlist was almost identical to the one in their comeback gig at Power Trip Festival in October, albeit with the order of some of the songs changed.
The main cast of Jim Jarmusch‘s first film since 2019’s “The Dead Don’t Die” has been revealed, and what a cast it is. Variety reports that Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Jarmusch regular Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat join Cate Blanchett and Vicky Krieps on “Father Mother Sister Brother.” Jarmusch has already wrapped shooting, with post-production underway in NYC, so expect the film to be ready for a premiere later this year.
“Mommie Dearest” actress walked the red carpet at the premiere of the action film “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” starring Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy. She was joined by Laurent Bouzereau, 62, who is the director of her new documentary that is premiering at Cannes, and her son Liam Dunaway O’Neill, 43, who appears in the HBO doc.The Hollywood icon wore a black blazer over a white shirt with black pants.
In a quirky twist that's got everyone talking, a 600 year old church has turned up the volume on Taylor Swift's chart-toppers, creating a 'Taylor Swift Anti Hero church service' that's as unique as it is divine. As Taylor Swift's Eras tour takes the globe by storm, her fans affectionately known as Swifties are finding creative ways to sprinkle a bit of Taylor's sparkle into their everyday lives.
Naman Ramachandran ProSiebenSat.1 Group, which owns one of Germany’s leading broadcasters and one of its top streaming platforms, has had an encouraging start to 2024 after a rough 2023 financial year that saw revenues dip by 7%. Financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reported on Tuesday, reveal that group revenues increased by 6% to €867 million ($935 million) in the first quarter of 2024 and adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) grew by 35% to €72 million ($77.6 million) despite higher programming expenses. The group said that in addition to revenue growth, the positive numbers are due to the cost control program implemented in the previous year.
Naman Ramachandran ProSiebenSat.1 Group, which owns one of Germany’s leading broadcasters and one of its top streaming platforms, has had an encouraging start to 2024 after a rough 2023 financial year that saw revenues dip by 7%. Financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reported on Tuesday, reveal that group revenues increased by 6% to €867 million ($935 million) in the first quarter of 2024 and adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) grew by 35% to €72 million ($77.6 million) despite higher programming expenses. The group said that in addition to revenue growth, the positive numbers are due to the cost program implemented in the previous year.