Ukraine Launches $20M Content Fund To Help The War-Torn Nation’s Shows Make It To Screen; Seeks Investment From Global Behemoths

One stylish mother! Elon Musk brought a very special lady to this year’s Met Gala — his mom, Maye Musk, and the pair seemed to have a great time at the star-studded celebration of fashion.

Elon Musk brought a very special lady to this year's Met Gala — his mom, Maye Musk, and the pair seemed to have a great time at the star-studded celebration of fashion.This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with the controversial theme «Gilded Glamour and White Tie.» The concept is a homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.Musk himself has been at the center of some controversy recently and has faced criticism for his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, with critics chastising him for not spending that money on philanthropic efforts.Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith on the carpet the the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, Musk defended the acquisition, arguing, «I do a lot of things philanthropically.»«Really, my companies are intended to do good for the future of humanity,» he continued. «With Tesla trying to accelerate the advances in sustainable transport and energy and SpaceX is um providing internet to the lesser [served] people of the world.»«We are able to help Ukraine with the Starlink terminals and give connectivity, particularly in some of the hardest hit areas,» Musk added.

Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram.According to Maksym Kozytskyy, Jolie — who has been a UNHCR Special Envoy for Refugees since 2011 — had come to speak with displaced people who have found refuge in Lviv, including children undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the missile strike on the Kramatorsk railway station in early April.The attack in the eastern Ukrainian city appeared to deliberately target a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a looming Russian offensive, killing at least 52 and wounding dozens more.“She was very moved by (the children’s) stories,” Kozytskyy wrote. “One girl was even able to privately tell Ms.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter, which this week accepted a deal to go private in a $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, reported income a touch lighter than Wall Street predicated in the first quarter of 2022. But the social network blew away forecasts on earnings and user growth.Q1 revenue was $1.20 billion, up 16% year-over-year, reflecting “headwinds associated with the war in Ukraine,” according to Twitter.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, whose 56th edition runs July 1-July 9, has expanded its activities aimed at supporting filmmakers, it announced Tuesday. The festival is launching KVIFF Talents, a year-round program that aims to identify talented filmmakers and support the creation of projects with international potential and a high level of originality.

spinoff focused on how the crisis in Ukraine is affecting some of the franchise's most memorable cast members. In addition to sharing the touching story of how Natalie was able to take care of her mother by getting her to safety in Poland, Yara doing what she can to help her loved ones and Caesar's ex, Maria, alarmingly showing her life in Kyiv, cameras also followed David, who was formerly engaged to Lana from Ukraine.Although the two had a shaky engagement that ended when he said they stopped communicating after he stopped giving her money, David said he was able to connect with her to check on her amid the crisis. The 63-year-old Las Vegas native said she was currently in hiding.«Since the war broke out, Lana and I have been able to get in touch,» he said.

For the second time in roughly as many weeks, President Joe Biden called Russia’s Vladimir Putin “a war criminal” on Tuesday.

Ranvir Singh appeared moved during her hosting stint on ITV's Lorraine on Monday as she heard the story of a Ukrainian family who were forced to flee the war-torn country. The Good Morning Britain presenter is stepping in for Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled ITV show this week as the usual host takes her annual Easter break.

President Zelensky made a surprise appearance at last night’s Grammys amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine after Russia invaded the country in February. Zelensky recorded his message just 48 hours before the star-studded event, and the clip saw him address the war before introducing John Legend to the stage. “The war.

Ukraine’s president has urged Grammy musicians to “tell our story” as he made a suprise appearance via videolink at the Las Vegas awards ceremony. Volodymyr Zelensky, making a special appearance to introduce John Legend, told the star-studded audience: “War. What’s more opposite to music? “The silence of ruined cities and killed people.

The Recording Academy paid tribute to Ukraine Sunday night at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. First, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a rousing pre-taped speech in English, asking for support for his nation as it struggles to fight off Russian attacks.

Ukraine’s invasion by Russia.During the pre-recorded message that aired on the show Sunday, he likened the invasion to a deadly silence threatening to extinguish the dreams and lives of the Ukrainian people, including children.“Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who can’t hear them,” he said in English.