Showmax returns to exploring ‘Sex and Pleasure’

Manchester United's supporters have called on Erik ten Hag to name a strong starting line-up for the Europa League clash with Real Betis on Thursday night.

Charna Flam ABC has announced Ashley Graham, Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh will host the upcoming “Countdown to the Oscars,” pre-show, airing ahead of the ceremony on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on ABC. Leading into the pre-show will be ABC News’ live coverage during the “On The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95,” hosted by Linsey Davis and Whit Johnson and featuring Variety‘s own Elizabeth Wagmeister and Clayton Davis. Hudgens returns for her second consecutive year co-hosting the pre-show, while Graham and Singh join for the first time. In addition to Hudgens, Graham and Singh, the pre-show will include backstage coverage from content creator Reece Feldman. Alongside Feldman, TV personality Rocsi Diaz will also provide an insider perspective, as the correspondent for the Academy’s member viewing party in NYC.

Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh and Ashley Graham have been tapped to host Countdown to the Oscars, the official lead-in to the 95th Oscars, on ABC. The pre-show will air Sunday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT on ABC.

Thinus Ferreira Guest Contributor In the chase for scale in streaming, it’s the technology behind NBCUniversal’s Peacock that could be the saving grace for African SVOD service Showmax. Pan-African pay-TV operator MultiChoice revealed on Thursday that it will be relaunching its regional streamer Showmax with Peacock technology. NBCUniversal and the U.K.’s Sky will take a 30% share in a new company that will redevelop and overhaul Showmax for African audiences. Launched in 2015, Showmax has been feeling the intense pressure of lower-priced global streamers like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ scooping up subscribers across the African market. (HBO Max is yet to launch and Paramount is still working on a Paramount+ rollout for the continent.)

Chef Jose Andres was one of the recipients of the Bezos Award for Courage and Civility. This grant gave him $100 million to pursue his humanitarian work, which centers on providing food for people in need. Lauren Sanchez shared a sneak peek of an interview she conducted, exploring what the chef has done with the grant money and how it’s been used to make the world a better place.Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are working in the AmazonChef Jose Andres commits money from Bezos award to aid Ukraine refugeesA post shared by Lauren Sanchez (@laurenwsanchez)The clip shows a small part of a conversation between Jose Andres and Sanchez.

Manchester United supporters have agreed with Kylian Mbappe's thoughts on Jadon Sancho after 'hijacking' his classy reply to the England forward on Instagram.

Love Island is set for a dramatic episode as Maya Jama returns to the villa to send multiple Islanders home. The villa will be plunged into chaos again as the presenter lands in South Africa to announce who has been dumped from the show. A source told The Sun: “It’ll be the most dramatic moment yet when Maya walks in and reveals that several of the cast are heading home.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were spotted looking relaxed as they returned from their vacation in the Caribbean. The couple was photographed as they held hands and walked out of their private plane in Miami. Lauren Sánchez dedicates sweet Valentine’s Day post to Jeff BezosLauren Sanchez shows off her lacy dress in a new videoSanchez was wearing a white crop top with comfortable looking pants that had on a floral black and white print on them.

On Sunday, Brendan Fraser took home the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. The 54-year-old star beat out Adam Sandler, Austin Butler, Bill Nighy and Colin Farrell to take home the trophy for his powerful performance in “The Whale”, and was already in tears as he took the stage to accept the award.

Brendan Fraser took home the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. The 54-year-old star beat out Adam Sandler, Austin Butler, Bill Nighy and Colin Farrell to take home the trophy for his powerful performance in and was already in tears as he took the stage to accept the award.«I'm smiling and breathing, that's half the job!» he joked with the crowd as he took a deep breath.«I will treasure this, but never more than how I treasured… my SAG card that I earned in 1991,» Fraser shared. «It made me feel like I belonged.

Little Simz performed her track ‘Heart On Fire’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week.The rapper appeared as the musical guest on the US chat show on Monday night (February 20) where she gave the ‘No Thank You’ song a special live outing.Simz, who began the performance sitting in a throne and looking into a mirror, was assisted by the Harlem Gospel Choir, B String Quartet, and members of the Late Show Band.You can tune in here:It comes after Simz was praised for delivering a “breathtaking” rendition of ‘Heart On Fire’ at the 2023 BAFTAs in London.Simz released ‘No Thank You’, her fifth studio album, last December. In a four-star review of the record, NME wrote: “The case for Simz to be recognised as a true modern great has only been strengthened with this release.”The artist also shared an accompanying short film, which was soundtracked by the songs ‘X’, ‘Silhouette’, ‘Sideways’, ‘Broken’ and ‘Heart On Fire’.Meanwhile, the 2022 MOBO Awards saw Simz take home the Album Of The Year trophy for her 2021 LP ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined in the criticism of changes made to classic works by Roald Dahl which came to light over the weekend. Titles like James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have been altered by modifying words that are now deemed offensive.

Jadon Sancho is back with a bang for Manchester United and has the platform to become the "superstar" that former Liverpool favourite Jamie Carragher predicted upon his arrival.

Sadie Sink, Naomi Campbell and Pom Klementieff are just a few of the stars to model in Alexander McQueen‘s Spring/Summer 2023 women’s campaign.

Actor John Malkovich is in Berlin to debut his latest pic Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes, and during a press conference Monday, he spoke to reporters about his relationship with his co-star, Julian Sands, who has been missing since January.

The audiences at Berlin International Film Festival tend to be respectful and engaged.

Marcel Sabitzer was keen to praise Manchester United teammate Jadon Sancho after the England international scored in the Premier League win over Leicester City on Sunday.

A violin professor has been charged with sexual assault. South Africa-born Jan Repko, 64, taught at the Royal College of Music (RCM), but was suspended by the London conservatoire after the allegation last July and later dismissed, reported the Press Association today.

Manchester United fans loved the celebration between Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho after the latter scored the Reds' third goal against Leicester City on Sunday.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed a continued investment push in the Indian market on Saturday. In a freewheeling chat with Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Mumbai to promote the latter’s upcoming Netflix series “Heeramandi,” Sarandos was bullish about India, repeating what he said on Friday to local media about the market’s growth. “India is the fastest growing Netflix market in the world this year and because of that, we’re able to continue to invest in great storytelling. And I think when you see ‘Heeramandi,’ you’re gonna see why it has been such the honor of a lifetime to work with Sanjay and to be able to bring this to screen. And you ain’t seen nothing yet,” Sarandos said.