‘The world has woken up’: How Mancunians joined together to show love and support for Ukraine

LL Cool J, the host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, took time to send love to Ukraine amid the show Tuesday night. "Before we continue, I want to send love and support to the people of Ukraine," LL Cool J said following the announcement of the first two sets of awards. "Our prayers are with the innocent people who have lost their lives as the result of this terrible war and with the Ukrainian citizens.They are all living through this crisis every day and I think it's very important that we send our prayers and our love to them and let them know that we stand with them.

Leonardo DiCaprio made the rare move of posting on social media to voice his support for the people of war-torn Ukraine. DONATE NOW: What can you do to help Ukraine?The Titanic star took to his Instagram on Thursday to share several photos from various humanitarian organizations that are helping Ukrainian people affected by Russia's military invasion – they included Save the Children, CARE, Rescue.org, and UNICEF.WATCH: How you can help the people of Ukraine "The victims of warfare in Ukraine have lost everything from their loved ones to basic materials for survival," he wrote."Humanitarian organizations like @SavetheChildren @careorg @IRC and @refugees are on the ground, dedicating their personnel and resources to support families and innocent people."READ: 5 ways to cope with news induced anxiety right nowPARENTING ADVICE: How to talk to your children about the Ukraine/Russia conflictFans rushed to share their thanks to the actor for showing his support and raising awareness of such important organizations.

It's hard not to feel helpless when we see the horror of war unfolding in Ukraine and after weeks of so much devastation and loss, the world is coming together to show unity and aid for the country. From countless companies helping to raise important funds, to thousands rushing to the borders to help, everyone is trying their best to help and support.The fashion industry is doing their part in helping with models such as Gigi Hadid and sister Bella pledging to donate all of their earnings from Fashion Week towards Ukrainian organisations and even Vogue publisher Conde Nast has halted it's publishing in Russia.

gathered together in Los Angeles and simultaneously in London on Sunday for the 2022 Critics Choice Awards, the ongoing war in Ukraine cast a looming shadow.As fans saw during this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards back in February, several stars addressed the ongoing conflict, and called for peace amid Russia's attack on Ukraine.From awards presenters using their time on stage to delivered a planned message of support to the words of unity shared by stars during their acceptance speeches, it was clear how prevalent the was was on the minds of those in attendance.Here's a look at some of the powerful messages shared by celebs throughout Sunday's awards gala.The Oscar-nominated Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova — who earned widespread acclaim for her performance in 2020's took the stage early on during the show and shared a message of support for the people of Ukraine.«I am from Bulgaria, and my home city just a few hundred miles from Ukraine. So as we gather on this special night, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the bravery of the people of Ukraine, who are defending their right to Independence and democracy,» she shared.

Belle And Sebastian have shared a new single called ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ alongside an accompanying video in support of those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.The Scottish group enlisted various photographers who are on the ground covering the ongoing crisis to create a powerful “visual collage” set to their latest single, which will appear on their 10th album ‘A Bit Of Previous’.As well as offering a message of solidarity and hope, Belle And Sebastian have pledged to donate all artist income from the song – including streaming, digital sales and publishing royalties – to the Red Cross.Additionally, donations made via Bandcamp until next Friday (March 18) will be matched by the UK government as part of a joint appeal with the Disasters Emergency Committee. An option to donate directly is also available with the song on streaming platforms.“When the situation in Ukraine first started to happen it became clear that the lives of the people there, and probably ‘ours’ too,  were never going to be the same,” said frontman Stuart Murdoch.“The band had just started rolling out tracks for our new album, and it all felt a bit silly to be honest.

Kerry Washington and Kacey Musgraves sneak a peek of each others covers while arriving at the 2022 TIME Women Of The Year celebration held at Spago L’extérieur on Tuesday night (March 8) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Tim McGraw rarely uses social media to make political statements but took to his Instagram to use the platform for good and spread awareness.MORE: Faith Hill shares rare insight into married life with Tim McGrawREAD: 5 ways to cope with news induced anxiety right nowThe country star shared a picture on his social feed from the middle of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, featuring several Ukrainian soldiers walking through a smoky night.WATCH: Five ways to help in the Ukrainian crisisHowever, the one thing that stood tall and shone bright in the shot was the Ukrainian flag, and Tim paired his post with an emotional message.He simply wrote: "The loss of innocent lives is heartbreaking.  Praying for peace as night falls on Ukraine.

Eiza González expressed her support in the most stylish way: wearing one of the country’s growing fashion brands while doing press to promote her upcoming movie “Ambulance,” which she stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.The Mexican actress wanted to show her support for the country and its struggling designers and brands who are going through a hard economic crisis due to the war. On Instagram she shared a photo of her outfit and encouraged her followers to donate by going to the brand’s page for more details.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve watched designers such as Balenciaga, Dior and Gucci display their latest collections on runways around the world. And while Fashion Weeks are usually all about who is on the FROW, champagne-fuelled parties and which designer pulls off the most outrageous looks, this year's shows have sometimes been a more sombre affair.

Biffy Clyro and Placebo have announced that they’ve pulled out of Moscow’s Park Live 2022 in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.The annual festival – the purpose of which is to bring “pop-culture heroes of our time” to Russia – is due to take place at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex on June 16–19 and July 7–10/14-17.Biffy Clyro took to Instagram today (March 2) to announce that they will no longer be appearing at the festival.“Following the invasion of Ukraine, Biffy Clyro will no longer be appearing at Park Live festival in Moscow this Summer,” the band wrote, sharing an image of a Ukrainian flag. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all Ukrainian citizens and Russian people who desire peace.”A post shared by Biffy Clyro (@biffy_clyro)Placebo issued a statement on Twitter about their withdrawal.

Receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Benedict Cumberbatch delivered a serious acceptance speech, saying, “There’s more for us all to do,” to support Ukraine.

Jordan Moreau Marvel superhero sensations Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana took to the red carpet for Netflix’s sci-fi film “The Adam Project” Monday night, but the focus was on the real-life heroes helping Ukrainian refugees escape the country after Russia’s invasion.“What we’re seeing is this incredible outpouring of goodwill toward Ukrainian people and democracy at a time when democracy has been under attack throughout the world by Putin and his cronies, including Tucker Carlson,” Ruffalo told Variety during the premiere at New York’s Lincoln Center. “It’s a beautiful representation of who we are as human beings and how we’ve come together, and the Ukrainian people are incredible.