<p>If you’ve slept, perchance you have dreamed about an ex and woken up wondering, “What was that&nbsp;all about?”</p>

<p>The good news for chronic analysers: An intense dream about a person you cared about months or even decades ago doesn’t mean you’re secretly pining for them. Deirdre Barrett, a dream researcher at Harvard University and author of “Pandemic Dreams” and “The Committee of Sleep,” who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, said a number of factors can spark a dream about an ex-partner.</p>

<p>“Triggers can include an anniversary of a death or a breakup or a divorce decree,” she said. “But dreams can also be a reaction to how we feel about our present relationships.”</p>

<p>Instead of looking at dreams about exes as a sign of still being hung up on them or as a signal to look them up on social media, Barrett said to think of them as a chance to examine your current emotions and how you’re coping with them.</p>

<p>“The whole idea that we process deaths or breakups in an ‘all or nothing’ way is deceptive,” Barrett said. “Life is a continuous ‘getting over it.’ These things never fully disappear.”</p>

<p>Here, Barrett and another expert parse the takeaways from three such dreams. To protect the privacy of both parties, we are using first names only for the dreamers and not naming their exes.</p>

<p>An ex-spouse reappears</p>

<p>Andrew, 47, had been divorced for three years when he had a dream about his ex-wife that stuck with him. At the time, Andrew, who is now in another relationship, had been considering reaching out to his ex, to whom he had been married for 10 years, to catch up.</p>

<p>In the dream, he was meeting his sister at his parents’ house for dinner, and they arrived to find his ex-wife in the backyard, sitting calmly at a picnic table. He and his family then went inside the house and looked through a window at his ex-wife.</p>

<p>Andrew said he woke up feeling like he had “dodged a bullet,” and later decided that contacting his ex would be a bad idea.</p>

<p>That Andrew’s dream provided enough insight to change his course of action, Barrett said, supports what is commonly known as continuity hypothesis: A theory that states that anxieties in our dreams may mirror the ones in our waking life.</p>

<p>“He said he’d been thinking it might be reasonable and even pleasant to start getting together with his ex occasionally,” she said. “But something in his dream made him abandon this plan.”</p>

<p>Ian Wallace, a psychologist in Inverness, Scotland, and author of “Decode Your Dreams: Unlock Your Unconscious and Transform Your Waking Life,” was struck by the placid imagery: the calm face of Andrew’s ex and the picnic table.</p>

<p>“The picnic table could symbolize that he now has the opportunity to make things easier and more pleasant for himself,” he said.</p>

<p>Tap dancing for attention</p>

<p>Five years after Zach, 31, broke up with his on-and-off girlfriend of three years in 2014 because of issues related to dating long-distance, he had a dream about them meeting at what Zach described as a “magic academy,” like the one in the TV series “The Magicians.”</p>

<p>The two were on a great lawn, and Zach heard an old phonograph playing what he said might have been a love song in the distance. He began to tap dance, hoping his ex-girlfriend would see him, but she had fallen asleep on a blanket.</p>

<p>Later, he was in a room inside the academy. “All of the rooms are locked by a magical spell that can only be broken by the occupant of the room,” Zach said. When he heard a knock on the door, he opened it to find his ex-girlfriend there.</p>

<p>Zach, who is in another relationship, said he rarely dreams about his ex-girlfriend and that he woke up wishing that he was at the magical academy.</p>

<p>According to Barrett, “each room being locked with a spell only its occupant can break” could be associated with the issues that Zach and his ex faced by dating long-distance. That Zach woke up wishing he was at the academy could suggest an openness to reconnecting. “I wouldn’t be amazed to see this dreamer give it” another chance, she said.</p>

<p>The dream’s mystical quality, Wallace said, suggests that Zach is seeking a perfect relationship. “In waking life, we can sometimes delude ourselves with magical thinking as we try to idealise a romantic relationship rather than engaging with practicalities,” he said.</p>

<p>Rekindling a relationship</p>

<p>Right around the start of the pandemic, Justy, 34, said she started having one or two dreams a month about her ex-husband, whom she divorced in 2014 after two years of marriage.</p>

<p>In one dream, Justy, who is currently single, arrived at a hotel in the area where her ex grew up. There, she discovered that he was getting married to someone else. Soon she was surrounded by his family and friends, who told her that they wished it was her and him getting married again. Then, Justy and her ex were somewhere else, alone. He was holding her and saying that he wanted to be with her.</p>

<p>Justy said the dream stayed with her because of how emotional it felt, despite the fact that she and her ex-husband no longer share romantic feelings.</p>

<p>“I think a big part of why these dreams started during the pandemic is there’s this nostalgia for when I was married,” she said. “I really liked where my life was at and where my career was going.”</p>

<p>The past two years have changed so much about our lives that past relationships may have an added appeal because new ones are harder to imagine, said Barrett. The dream may be more about a nostalgia for a time that her ex represents, rather than the person himself.</p>

<p>“Past relationships may have an added appeal as brand-new ones are harder to initiate right now” because of the pandemic, she said.</p>

<p>This article originally appeared in The New York Times.</p>


If you’ve slept, perchance you have dreamed about an ex and woken up wondering, “What was that all about?” The good news for chronic analysers: An intense dream about a person you cared about months or even decades ago doesn’t mean you’re secretly pining for them.

If you’ve slept, perchance you have dreamed about an ex and woken up wondering, “What was that all about?” The good news for chronic analysers: An intense dream about a person you cared about months or even decades ago doesn’t mean you’re secretly pining for them. Deirdre Barrett, a dream researcher at Harvard University and author of “Pandemic Dreams” and “The Committee of Sleep,” who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, said a number of factors can spark a dream about an ex-partner. “Triggers can include an anniversary of a death or a breakup or a divorce decree,” she said. “But dreams can also be a reaction to how we feel about our present relationships.” Instead of looking at dreams about exes as a sign of still being hung up on them or as a signal to look them up on social media, Barrett said to think of them as a chance to examine your current emotions and how you’re coping with them. “The whole idea that we process deaths or breakups in an ‘all or nothing’ way is deceptive,” Barrett said. “Life is a continuous ‘getting over it.’ These things never fully disappear.” Here, Barrett and another expert parse the takeaways from three such dreams. To protect the privacy of both parties, we are using first names only for the dreamers and not naming their exes. An ex-spouse reappears Andrew, 47, had been divorced for three years when he had a dream about his ex-wife that stuck with him. At the time, Andrew, who is now in another relationship, had been considering reaching out to his ex, to whom he had been married for 10 years, to catch up. In the dream, he was meeting his sister at his parents’ house for dinner, and they arrived to find his ex-wife in the backyard, sitting calmly at a picnic table. He and his family then went inside the house and looked through a window at his ex-wife. Andrew said he woke up feeling like he had “dodged a bullet,” and later decided that contacting his ex would be a bad idea. That Andrew’s dream provided enough insight to change his course of action, Barrett said, supports what is commonly known as continuity hypothesis: A theory that states that anxieties in our dreams may mirror the ones in our waking life. “He said he’d been thinking it might be reasonable and even pleasant to start getting together with his ex occasionally,” she said. “But something in his dream made him abandon this plan.” Ian Wallace, a psychologist in Inverness, Scotland, and author of “Decode Your Dreams: Unlock Your Unconscious and Transform Your Waking Life,” was struck by the placid imagery: the calm face of Andrew’s ex and the picnic table. “The picnic table could symbolize that he now has the opportunity to make things easier and more pleasant for himself,” he said. Tap dancing for attention Five years after Zach, 31, broke up with his on-and-off girlfriend of three years in 2014 because of issues related to dating long-distance, he had a dream about them meeting at what Zach described as a “magic academy,” like the one in the TV series “The Magicians.” The two were on a great lawn, and Zach heard an old phonograph playing what he said might have been a love song in the distance. He began to tap dance, hoping his ex-girlfriend would see him, but she had fallen asleep on a blanket. Later, he was in a room inside the academy. “All of the rooms are locked by a magical spell that can only be broken by the occupant of the room,” Zach said. When he heard a knock on the door, he opened it to find his ex-girlfriend there. Zach, who is in another relationship, said he rarely dreams about his ex-girlfriend and that he woke up wishing that he was at the magical academy. According to Barrett, “each room being locked with a spell only its occupant can break” could be associated with the issues that Zach and his ex faced by dating long-distance. That Zach woke up wishing he was at the academy could suggest an openness to reconnecting. “I wouldn’t be amazed to see this dreamer give it” another chance, she said. The dream’s mystical quality, Wallace said, suggests that Zach is seeking a perfect relationship. “In waking life, we can sometimes delude ourselves with magical thinking as we try to idealise a romantic relationship rather than engaging with practicalities,” he said. Rekindling a relationship Right around the start of the pandemic, Justy, 34, said she started having one or two dreams a month about her ex-husband, whom she divorced in 2014 after two years of marriage. In one dream, Justy, who is currently single, arrived at a hotel in the area where her ex grew up. There, she discovered that he was getting married to someone else. Soon she was surrounded by his family and friends, who told her that they wished it was her and him getting married again. Then, Justy and her ex were somewhere else, alone. He was holding her and saying that he wanted to be with her. Justy said the dream stayed with her because of how emotional it felt, despite the fact that she and her ex-husband no longer share romantic feelings. “I think a big part of why these dreams started during the pandemic is there’s this nostalgia for when I was married,” she said. “I really liked where my life was at and where my career was going.” The past two years have changed so much about our lives that past relationships may have an added appeal because new ones are harder to imagine, said Barrett. The dream may be more about a nostalgia for a time that her ex represents, rather than the person himself. “Past relationships may have an added appeal as brand-new ones are harder to initiate right now” because of the pandemic, she said. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

Why we dream about past loves

<p>After Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, it’s time for another Jonas sibling to become a father. We are talking about Joe Jonas who’s married to actress Sophie Turner and is expecting their second child together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stunning with their baby bump pics, Sophie Turner took to a bikini as she vacations with husband Joe Jonas in Miami. Looking radiant as ever, Sophie was seen happy as she was spotted playing in the sand and with ocean water.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/sophie-turner" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/sophie-turner&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjgpoKBsaL2AhXPTmwGHbm8AYU4ChAWegQIAhAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lAANlAh64yWtx8LoqJskF" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/sophie-turner" target="_blank"><b>Sophie Turner</b></a> donned a checkered two-piece bikini swimsuit while soaking up the sun.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-sag-awards-2022-brian-cox-makes-a-moving-speech-on-ukraine-russia-conflict-457355" hreflang="en">SAG Awards 2022: Brian Cox makes a moving speech on Ukraine-Russia conflict</a></p>

<p><img alt="sophie" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cfc21ad1-edbd-4115-8b53-80b22d69ee9b" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/New-22_1.jpg" /></p>

<p>Sophie Turner showed off what appeared to be a growing baby bump while playing in the sand with her husband, Joe Jonas.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="joe" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3957b59a-06d0-4077-9948-8abf17d9db3a" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/New-21_1.jpg" /></p>

<p>Sophie Turner and <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-jonas" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-jonas&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjYg-bysKL2AhW8UGwGHfVEBWwQFnoECAQQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cpyw6P34n2g3GqDYZbFPl" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-jonas" target="_blank"><b>Joe Jonas</b></a> are already proud parents to a daughter named Willa who will turn two in July.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-exclusive-alia-bhatt-i-love-memes-trolls-i-have-no-interest-in-456525" hreflang="en">Exclusive! Alia Bhatt: I love memes. Trolls I have no interest in</a></p>


After Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, it’s time for another Jonas sibling to become a father. We are talking about Joe Jonas who’s married to actress Sophie Turner and is expecting their second child together.

After Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, it’s time for another Jonas sibling to become a father. We are talking about Joe Jonas who’s married to actress Sophie Turner and is expecting their second child together. Stunning with their baby bump pics, Sophie Turner took to a bikini as she vacations with husband Joe Jonas in Miami. Looking radiant as ever, Sophie was seen happy as she was spotted playing in the sand and with ocean water. Sophie Turner donned a checkered two-piece bikini swimsuit while soaking up the sun. SAG Awards 2022: Brian Cox makes a moving speech on Ukraine-Russia conflict Sophie Turner showed off what appeared to be a growing baby bump while playing in the sand with her husband, Joe Jonas. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are already proud parents to a daughter named Willa who will turn two in July. Exclusive! Alia Bhatt: I love memes. Trolls I have no interest in

In pics: Sophie Turner flaunts baby bump in bikini while vacationing with husband Joe Jonas

<p>Kanye West and Jamie Foxx have a surprise for fans as they dropped a hint of their collaboration. This comes years after the two stars worked together on Slow Jamz.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the teaser video, Kanye posted on Instagram and dropped a short video as he reunited with Jamie. Kanye can be seen wearing a hoodie with a leather jacket while Jamie Foxx is seen in an all-black ensemble.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kanye was recently in the news also for his documentary that released on Netflix called ‘Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’. The docu also features archival footage in which Kanye West can be seen joining Jamie Foxx in his studio as they worked on their famed song.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-makes-new-youtube-record-yet-again-with-dynamite-457456" hreflang="en">BTS makes new YouTube record yet again with Dynamite</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-wait-what-selena-gomez-arrives-barefoot-on-sag-awards-stage-heres-why-457429" hreflang="en">Wait, what! Selena Gomez arrives barefoot on SAG Awards stage, here's why</a></p>

<p>“Look at how it happened baby... Yo man, we're cooking,” the singer said referring to the clip as Jamie added, “I told you man, back at that time y'all hungry, and now look at us. There's a reason that we ran into each other.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-pete-davidson-deletes-instagram-again-not-for-kanye-west-but-for-this-reason-456505" hreflang="en">Pete Davidson deletes Instagram again, not for Kanye West, but for this reason</a></p>


Kanye West and Jamie Foxx have a surprise for fans as they dropped a hint of their collaboration. This comes years after the two stars worked together on Slow Jamz.

Kanye West and Jamie Foxx have a surprise for fans as they dropped a hint of their collaboration. This comes years after the two stars worked together on Slow Jamz. In the teaser video, Kanye posted on Instagram and dropped a short video as he reunited with Jamie. Kanye can be seen wearing a hoodie with a leather jacket while Jamie Foxx is seen in an all-black ensemble. Kanye was recently in the news also for his documentary that released on Netflix called ‘Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’. The docu also features archival footage in which Kanye West can be seen joining Jamie Foxx in his studio as they worked on their famed song. BTS makes new YouTube record yet again with Dynamite Wait, what! Selena Gomez arrives barefoot on SAG Awards stage, here's why “Look at how it happened baby... Yo man, we're cooking,” the singer said referring to the clip as Jamie added, “I told you man, back at that time y'all hungry, and now look at us. There's a reason that we ran into each other.” Pete Davidson deletes Instagram again, not for Kanye West, but for this reason

Kanye West, Jamie Foxx to collaborate for a special project; drop hints

<p>Good news for BTS as the K pop band continues to make and break records worldwide. This time, their song ‘Dynamite’ that was released on August 21, 2020 has crossed 1.4 billion views on YouTube – a huge feat. It took the song just over one year and six months to achieve this feat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dynamite has now become the fastest K pop group music video ever to hit this mark. It has broken BLACKPINK’s previous record. Their song ‘DDU DU DDU DU’ achieved this.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/bts" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/bts&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj-oOSMq6L2AhU2TWwGHbMzCmYQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AKX3QkMijT2e8SHCtltON" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/bts" target="_blank"><b>BTS</b></a> has become the only Korean artist to cross the 1.4 billion views mark with three different music videos, following the group’s videos for ‘Boy With Luv’ and ‘DNA’.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-update-k-pop-band-announces-four-days-of-las-vegas-concerts-455888" hreflang="en">BTS update: K pop band announces four days of Las Vegas concerts</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-jungkook-and-sugas-stay-alive-makes-history-entering-uks-official-singles-chart-455090" hreflang="en">BTS' Jungkook and Suga's 'Stay Alive' makes history entering UK's Official Singles Chart</a></p>

<p>Meanwhile, BTS’ all-English track ‘Dynamite’ gathered over 3 million peak concurrent viewers during its premiere, setting a new record. The music video also set new Guinness World Records for becoming the fastest YouTube video to reach 10 million views after only 20 minutes of release, and the most viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours, earning 101.1 million views.&nbsp;</p>


Good news for BTS as the K pop band continues to make and break records worldwide. This time, their song ‘Dynamite’ that was released on August 21, 2020 has crossed 1.

Good news for BTS as the K pop band continues to make and break records worldwide. This time, their song ‘Dynamite’ that was released on August 21, 2020 has crossed 1.4 billion views on YouTube – a huge feat. It took the song just over one year and six months to achieve this feat. Dynamite has now become the fastest K pop group music video ever to hit this mark. It has broken BLACKPINK’s previous record. Their song ‘DDU DU DDU DU’ achieved this. Also, BTS has become the only Korean artist to cross the 1.4 billion views mark with three different music videos, following the group’s videos for ‘Boy With Luv’ and ‘DNA’. BTS update: K pop band announces four days of Las Vegas concerts BTS' Jungkook and Suga's 'Stay Alive' makes history entering UK's Official Singles Chart Meanwhile, BTS’ all-English track ‘Dynamite’ gathered over 3 million peak concurrent viewers during its premiere, setting a new record. The music video also set new Guinness World Records for becoming the fastest YouTube video to reach 10 million views after only 20 minutes of release, and the most viewed YouTube video in the first 24 hours, earning 101.1 million views.

BTS makes new YouTube record yet again with Dynamite

<p>Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are collaborating for a project titled ‘Jalsa’ as Amazon Prime Video announced that the film will bow on its streamer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is a tale of conflict narrated through the life of a celebrated journalist and her cook. ‘Jalsa’ is directed by Suresh Triveni. It is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and music label and studio T-Series.</p>

<p>The cast also includes Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Srikant Mohan Yadav, Shafeen Patel and Surya Kasibhatla.</p>

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<p>On the project, Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Amazon Prime Video said,&nbsp;“At Prime Video, a key tenet when selecting stories, is to look for authenticity and freshness. Stories that are nuanced and beyond conventional storytelling are finding viewership across the length and breadth of the country. In a fine blend of drama and thrill, ‘Jalsa’ offers a truly differentiated story, made better by performances from a brilliant cast.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-exclusive-alia-bhatt-i-love-memes-trolls-i-have-no-interest-in-456525" hreflang="en">Exclusive! Alia Bhatt: I love memes. Trolls I have no interest in</a></p>

<p>‘Jalsa’ premieres on Amazon Prime Video worldwide on March 18.</p>


Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are collaborating for a project titled ‘Jalsa’ as Amazon Prime Video announced that the film will bow on its streamer. The film is a tale of conflict narrated through the life of a celebrated journalist and her cook.

Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are collaborating for a project titled ‘Jalsa’ as Amazon Prime Video announced that the film will bow on its streamer. The film is a tale of conflict narrated through the life of a celebrated journalist and her cook. ‘Jalsa’ is directed by Suresh Triveni. It is produced by Abundantia Entertainment and music label and studio T-Series. The cast also includes Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Srikant Mohan Yadav, Shafeen Patel and Surya Kasibhatla. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) × On the project, Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Amazon Prime Video said, “At Prime Video, a key tenet when selecting stories, is to look for authenticity and freshness. Stories that are nuanced and beyond conventional storytelling are finding viewership across the length and breadth of the country. In a fine blend of drama and thrill, ‘Jalsa’ offers a truly differentiated story, made better by performances from a brilliant cast.” Exclusive! Alia Bhatt: I love memes. Trolls I have no interest in ‘Jalsa’ premieres on Amazon Prime Video worldwide on March 18.

Jalsa first look: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah starrer set for Amazon Prime Video release

<p>As hit show cast ‘Succession’ took to the stage at Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony 2022, award-winning actor Brian Cox who leads the show made a mention of the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Brian Cox made an emotional reference to the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has shocked the entire world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While accepting the award for best drama ensemble on behalf of HBO’s ‘Succession’, Brian Cox called attention to the way Russia’s actions affect actors and artists in particular.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brian Cox said, “One other thing I would like to add which I think is important to me and I hope important to you as actors and performers and writers and directors, [is] what’s going on in Ukraine. It’s truly, truly awful. It’s particularly awful in terms of [how] it’s affecting people particularly in our profession. The President of Ukraine [Volodymyr Zelensky] was a comic. He was a wonderful comic performer. And we should respect that. To come to the presidency was amazing.”</p>

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<p>“But the thing that really distressed me is what’s happening in Russia, to my fellow actors and actresses and performers and writers and critics. They are told, under pain of high treason, they cannot say a word about Ukraine. I think that is awful. I think we should all stand together also for those people. The people in Russia who don’t like what’s going on, and particularly the artists. I think we should join and celebrate them and hope that they can make a shift. Because I believe they can,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Apart from Brian Cox, Michael Keaton, who won best actor in a television movie or limited series for ‘Dopesick’, also mentioned the President’s history as a performer. “We have a fellow actor in Zelensky, who deserves some credit for fighting the fight,” he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Also, Fran Drescher, who serves as president of SAG, began her speech by “extending prayers” to the people of Ukraine.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/2022-sag-awards-complete-list-of-winners-457321" hreflang="en">Complete list of winners</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/in-pics-lady-gaga-to-selena-gomez-glamour-returns-to-sag-awards-2022-red-carpet-457344" hreflang="en">Lady Gaga to Selena Gomez: Glamour returns to SAG Awards 2022 red carpet</a></p>


As hit show cast ‘Succession’ took to the stage at Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony 2022, award-winning actor Brian Cox who leads the show made a mention of the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

As hit show cast ‘Succession’ took to the stage at Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony 2022, award-winning actor Brian Cox who leads the show made a mention of the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Brian Cox made an emotional reference to the Ukraine-Russia conflict that has shocked the entire world. While accepting the award for best drama ensemble on behalf of HBO’s ‘Succession’, Brian Cox called attention to the way Russia’s actions affect actors and artists in particular. Brian Cox said, “One other thing I would like to add which I think is important to me and I hope important to you as actors and performers and writers and directors, [is] what’s going on in Ukraine. It’s truly, truly awful. It’s particularly awful in terms of [how] it’s affecting people particularly in our profession. The President of Ukraine [Volodymyr Zelensky] was a comic. He was a wonderful comic performer. And we should respect that. To come to the presidency was amazing.” The cast of @succession takes home the Actor® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series 👏 #sagawards pic.twitter.com/frW546KySF — SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) February 28, 2022 × “But the thing that really distressed me is what’s happening in Russia, to my fellow actors and actresses and performers and writers and critics. They are told, under pain of high treason, they cannot say a word about Ukraine. I think that is awful. I think we should all stand together also for those people. The people in Russia who don’t like what’s going on, and particularly the artists. I think we should join and celebrate them and hope that they can make a shift. Because I believe they can,” he added. I stand by my motherland: Celebrities from Ukraine respond to Russian invasion Apart from Brian Cox, Michael Keaton, who won best actor in a television movie or limited series for ‘Dopesick’, also mentioned the President’s history as a performer. “We have a fellow actor in Zelensky, who deserves some credit for fighting the fight,” he said. .@MichaelKeaton receives Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series! #sagawards pic.twitter.com/oay0o96iX8 — SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) February 28, 2022 × Also, Fran Drescher, who serves as president of SAG, began her speech by “extending prayers” to the people of Ukraine. Complete list of winners Lady Gaga to Selena Gomez: Glamour returns to SAG Awards 2022 red carpet

SAG Awards 2022: Brian Cox makes a moving speech on Ukraine-Russia conflict

<p>Harry and Meghan Markle will receive the 2022 President’s Award during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be seen receiving the honour during the live televised ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a joint statement, the couple said, “It’s a true honour to be recognized by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago. We’re proud to support the NAACP’s work.”</p>

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<p>The NAACP President Derrick Johnson said, “We’re thrilled to present this award to <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/prince-harry" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/prince-harry&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwilj5PQk5r2AhXCSGwGHYLoDaw4FBAWegQIBBAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_No9TkQjl4w54W6O21INW" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/prince-harry" target="_blank"><b>Prince Harry</b></a> and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world. Not only do they continue to lead by example, the Duke and Duchess have also decided to inspire the next generation of activists through the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, ensuring the support and recognition of generations of civil rights leaders to come.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-exclusive-alia-bhatt-weighs-in-on-the-importance-of-indian-films-going-to-oscars-456198" hreflang="en">Exclusive: Alia Bhatt weighs in on the importance of Indian films going to Oscars</a></p>

<p>The NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award is a newly created annual award that recognises leaders creating transformational change at the intersection of social justice and technology to advance civil and human rights.</p>


Harry and Meghan Markle will receive the 2022 President’s Award during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be seen receiving the honour during the live televised ceremony.

Harry and Meghan Markle will receive the 2022 President’s Award during the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be seen receiving the honour during the live televised ceremony. In a joint statement, the couple said, “It’s a true honour to be recognized by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago. We’re proud to support the NAACP’s work.” 'Reservoir Dogs' actor Michael Madsen arrested for trespassing The NAACP President Derrick Johnson said, “We’re thrilled to present this award to Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who together have heeded the call to social justice and have joined the struggle for equity both in the US and around the world. Not only do they continue to lead by example, the Duke and Duchess have also decided to inspire the next generation of activists through the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award, ensuring the support and recognition of generations of civil rights leaders to come.” Exclusive: Alia Bhatt weighs in on the importance of Indian films going to Oscars The NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award is a newly created annual award that recognises leaders creating transformational change at the intersection of social justice and technology to advance civil and human rights.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to receive President's Award at NAACP Image Awards

<p>‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor Michael Madsen was arrested for allegedly trespassing on an unnamed property.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the property owner alerted the police, the 64-year-old actor was seen being escorted in handcuffs from his Malibu home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Michael Madsen was then taken to a nearby hospital and brought to the police station. He was given a $500 citation for a misdemeanour and released.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-sean-penn-visits-ukraine-to-make-documentary-on-russian-invasion-456249" hreflang="en">Sean Penn visits Ukraine to make documentary on Russian invasion</a></p>

<p>This strange news comes just one month after his 26-year-old son Hudson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the island of Oahu. At the time, the actor said, "I am in shock as my son, whom I just spoke with a few days ago, said he was happy — my last text from him was 'I love you dad’.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ukraine-russia-conflict-stephen-king-piers-morgan-other-celebs-react-455996" hreflang="en">Ukraine-Russia conflict: Stephen King, Piers Morgan &amp; other celebs react</a></p>

<p>"I didn't see any signs of depression. It's so tragic and sad. I'm just trying to make sense of everything and understand what happened. He had typical life challenges that people have with finances, but he wanted a family. He was looking towards his future, so it's mind blowing. I just can't grasp what happened."</p>


‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor Michael Madsen was arrested for allegedly trespassing on an unnamed property. After the property owner alerted the police, the 64-year-old actor was seen being escorted in handcuffs from his Malibu home.

‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor Michael Madsen was arrested for allegedly trespassing on an unnamed property. After the property owner alerted the police, the 64-year-old actor was seen being escorted in handcuffs from his Malibu home. Michael Madsen was then taken to a nearby hospital and brought to the police station. He was given a $500 citation for a misdemeanour and released. Sean Penn visits Ukraine to make documentary on Russian invasion This strange news comes just one month after his 26-year-old son Hudson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the island of Oahu. At the time, the actor said, "I am in shock as my son, whom I just spoke with a few days ago, said he was happy — my last text from him was 'I love you dad’.” Ukraine-Russia conflict: Stephen King, Piers Morgan & other celebs react "I didn't see any signs of depression. It's so tragic and sad. I'm just trying to make sense of everything and understand what happened. He had typical life challenges that people have with finances, but he wanted a family. He was looking towards his future, so it's mind blowing. I just can't grasp what happened."

'Reservoir Dogs' actor Michael Madsen arrested for trespassing

<p>'Gangubai Kathiawadi' made its way to theatres today with Alia Bhatt starring in and as Gangubai who starts off her journey being sold into prostitution and rises to power with her incredible grit and resilience in a society that had not heard words like feminism.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With an excellent start at the box office, Alia Bhatt spoke to WION candidly about her love for social media, how she disassociates from on-screen characters and why she donned all-white for promotions of the film that is now being hailed as one of her finest performances to date.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Excited for reactions to her film, Alia Bhatt looked ethereal in yet another white ensemble as she got talking to us when she explained that “white is a colour I love and yes, Gangubai is white (put plainly).” “She wears a lot of white and the reason you'll understand when you watch the film. I wanted this colour to become synonymous with Gangubai,” said the actor as she fondly played with her net dupatta that she paired elegantly with her anarkali suit. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>While Gangubai is “white” according to Alia who brings to life the character we have only heard of until now, those who’ve seen the film would agree that it has multiple layers. “I wanted to work with sir (Sanjay Leela Bhansali). The part was amazing, the performance scope was amazing, and the script was amazing. It was scary but amazing,” explained Alia as she plays a powerful brothel madame who fights for women’s rights and advocates equal rights for sex workers in the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for what prompted her to take it, the actress said that there wasn’t ever one thing that led her to the part. “For me and for actors in general, it’s pretty instinctive. It’s a feeling,” she said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-exclusive-alia-bhatt-weighs-in-on-the-importance-of-indian-films-going-to-oscars-456198" hreflang="en">Exclusive: Alia Bhatt weighs in on the importance of Indian films going to Oscars</a></p>

<p>She shot for Gangubai Kathiawadi for a long time and the character stayed with her for quite some time since she didn’t have any other project she was working on at the time. So did it become difficult to disassociate from Gangu for Alia? She answered, “I think it takes its natural course, disassociating from the character. It usually happens if you move on to another character or the film releases, so you get a bit of a break but this film has been particularly long because the final rollout didn’t happen immediately. The character will always be with me but once it becomes the audience's film, it changes, it’s not yours anymore.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“If you want, you can sit and romanticise a character for a long time and I was able to do that with Gangubai.” <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-gangubai-kathiawadi-review-alia-bhatt-is-a-scene-stealer-in-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-visual-drama-456294">Read our review of Gangubai Kathiawadi here.</a></p>

<p>Alia also opened up about her love-hate relationship with social media. On memes and trolls, she said, “I love memes. They are so entertaining and creative and not necessarily mean. I feel like sometimes when you put out something and memes are made on it, it gives more legs to the content.”</p>

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<p>“Trolls I have no interest, reading or learning or feeling anything about them. They don't even take up one and half percent of my brain time because I also feel like to some extent they are extremely manufactured. We don’t know how authentic it is and even if it is, I’d rather focus on the positive than the negative in life.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Whatever I have posted, I don't think I care whether it's been received well or not. I’m not posting it for someone else. I’m also born in the Instagram generation so I’m like hey ya one for the gram! It’s not like how many likes, how many followers, I need to post a picture because it needs to be cool and interesting. Nothing like that, it's very organic (with me),” added the actress.</p>

<p>Alia Bhatt has a busy lineup this year. Post 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' that is now in theatres, she also has SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ that will come out on March 25. She also has ‘Brahmastra’ with Ranbir Kapoor that is scheduled for September 9, 2022.&nbsp;</p>


'Gangubai Kathiawadi' made its way to theatres today with Alia Bhatt starring in and as Gangubai who starts off her journey being sold into prostitution and rises to power with her incredible grit and resilience in a society that had not heard words like feminism.

'Gangubai Kathiawadi' made its way to theatres today with Alia Bhatt starring in and as Gangubai who starts off her journey being sold into prostitution and rises to power with her incredible grit and resilience in a society that had not heard words like feminism. With an excellent start at the box office, Alia Bhatt spoke to WION candidly about her love for social media, how she disassociates from on-screen characters and why she donned all-white for promotions of the film that is now being hailed as one of her finest performances to date. Excited for reactions to her film, Alia Bhatt looked ethereal in yet another white ensemble as she got talking to us when she explained that “white is a colour I love and yes, Gangubai is white (put plainly).” “She wears a lot of white and the reason you'll understand when you watch the film. I wanted this colour to become synonymous with Gangubai,” said the actor as she fondly played with her net dupatta that she paired elegantly with her anarkali suit. I wanted this colour to become synonymous with Gangubai × Watch the full interview with Alia Bhatt here: While Gangubai is “white” according to Alia who brings to life the character we have only heard of until now, those who’ve seen the film would agree that it has multiple layers. “I wanted to work with sir (Sanjay Leela Bhansali). The part was amazing, the performance scope was amazing, and the script was amazing. It was scary but amazing,” explained Alia as she plays a powerful brothel madame who fights for women’s rights and advocates equal rights for sex workers in the movie. As for what prompted her to take it, the actress said that there wasn’t ever one thing that led her to the part. “For me and for actors in general, it’s pretty instinctive. It’s a feeling,” she said. Also read: Exclusive: Alia Bhatt weighs in on the importance of Indian films going to Oscars She shot for Gangubai Kathiawadi for a long time and the character stayed with her for quite some time since she didn’t have any other project she was working on at the time. So did it become difficult to disassociate from Gangu for Alia? She answered, “I think it takes its natural course, disassociating from the character. It usually happens if you move on to another character or the film releases, so you get a bit of a break but this film has been particularly long because the final rollout didn’t happen immediately. The character will always be with me but once it becomes the audience's film, it changes, it’s not yours anymore.” The character will always be with me but once it becomes the audience's film, it changes, it’s not yours anymore × “If you want, you can sit and romanticise a character for a long time and I was able to do that with Gangubai.” Read our review of Gangubai Kathiawadi here. Alia also opened up about her love-hate relationship with social media. On memes and trolls, she said, “I love memes. They are so entertaining and creative and not necessarily mean. I feel like sometimes when you put out something and memes are made on it, it gives more legs to the content.” I love memes. They are so entertaining and creative and not necessarily mean × “Trolls I have no interest, reading or learning or feeling anything about them. They don't even take up one and half percent of my brain time because I also feel like to some extent they are extremely manufactured. We don’t know how authentic it is and even if it is, I’d rather focus on the positive than the negative in life.” “Whatever I have posted, I don't think I care whether it's been received well or not. I’m not posting it for someone else. I’m also born in the Instagram generation so I’m like hey ya one for the gram! It’s not like how many likes, how many followers, I need to post a picture because it needs to be cool and interesting. Nothing like that, it's very organic (with me),” added the actress. Alia Bhatt has a busy lineup this year. Post 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' that is now in theatres, she also has SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ that will come out on March 25. She also has ‘Brahmastra’ with Ranbir Kapoor that is scheduled for September 9, 2022.

Exclusive! Alia Bhatt: I love memes. Trolls I have no interest in

<p>In an extraordinary last-minute move Manhattan's Carnegie Hall has cut the acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a close supporter of Vladimir Putin, from its programming this weekend "due to recent world events," a spokesperson at the prestigious institution told AFP Thursday.</p>

<p>The decision -- which Carnegie and the Vienna Philharmonic had earlier delivered in a joint statement, without specifiying an exact cause -- comes in the wake of the Russian president's invasion of Ukraine, which has drawn international condemnation.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-updates-ukraine-conflict-at-least-137-killed-as-russia-continues-military-operation-455211">Live updates: Ukraine conflict: At least 137 killed as Russia continues military operation</a></p>

<p>Protesters were expected at the superstar maestro's three highly anticipated appearances leading the Vienna Philharmonic in New York to begin Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gergiev has not yet spoken publicly regarding Moscow's offensive, but he has proven fiercely loyal to the Russian president in the past, and has triggered protests at previous New York performances for allying with him on matters including the annexation of Crimea and a law aimed at stifling LGBT rights activists in Russia.</p>

<p>Russian pianist Denis Matsuev -- another Putin supporter who was scheduled to solo with the Vienna Philharmonic on Friday -- was also dropped from the performance.</p>

<p>Yannick Nezet-Seguin will fill Gergiev's spot, according to the statement, conducting the weekend of shows ahead of his direction of Verdi's "Don Carlos" on Monday at the Metropolitan Opera, of which he is musical director.</p>

<p>The soloist for Friday's program has yet to be announced.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-sean-penn-visits-ukraine-to-make-documentary-on-russian-invasion-456249">Sean Penn visits Ukraine to make documentary on Russian invasion</a></p>

<p>"Carnegie Hall and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra are immensely grateful to Yannick Nezet-Seguin for stepping in for these performances at very short notice," read the statement.</p>

<p>The globe-trotting Gergiev has also faced pressure in Milan, where he is currently leading Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades" at the Teatro alla Scala, to speak out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p>

<p>If he doesn't, "the collaboration will be over," Italian media quoted Milan's mayor as saying.</p>

<p>Gergiev is also on deck to conduct the Mariinsky Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in early May. The prestigious hall did not indicate whether those performances were still scheduled to go ahead as planned.</p>


In an extraordinary last-minute move Manhattan's Carnegie Hall has cut the acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a close supporter of Vladimir Putin, from its programming this weekend "due to recent world events," a spokesperson at the prestigious institution told AFP Thursday.

In an extraordinary last-minute move Manhattan's Carnegie Hall has cut the acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a close supporter of Vladimir Putin, from its programming this weekend "due to recent world events," a spokesperson at the prestigious institution told AFP Thursday. The decision -- which Carnegie and the Vienna Philharmonic had earlier delivered in a joint statement, without specifiying an exact cause -- comes in the wake of the Russian president's invasion of Ukraine, which has drawn international condemnation. Live updates: Ukraine conflict: At least 137 killed as Russia continues military operation Protesters were expected at the superstar maestro's three highly anticipated appearances leading the Vienna Philharmonic in New York to begin Friday. Gergiev has not yet spoken publicly regarding Moscow's offensive, but he has proven fiercely loyal to the Russian president in the past, and has triggered protests at previous New York performances for allying with him on matters including the annexation of Crimea and a law aimed at stifling LGBT rights activists in Russia. Russian pianist Denis Matsuev -- another Putin supporter who was scheduled to solo with the Vienna Philharmonic on Friday -- was also dropped from the performance. Yannick Nezet-Seguin will fill Gergiev's spot, according to the statement, conducting the weekend of shows ahead of his direction of Verdi's "Don Carlos" on Monday at the Metropolitan Opera, of which he is musical director. The soloist for Friday's program has yet to be announced. Also read: Sean Penn visits Ukraine to make documentary on Russian invasion "Carnegie Hall and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra are immensely grateful to Yannick Nezet-Seguin for stepping in for these performances at very short notice," read the statement. The globe-trotting Gergiev has also faced pressure in Milan, where he is currently leading Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades" at the Teatro alla Scala, to speak out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. If he doesn't, "the collaboration will be over," Italian media quoted Milan's mayor as saying. Gergiev is also on deck to conduct the Mariinsky Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in early May. The prestigious hall did not indicate whether those performances were still scheduled to go ahead as planned.

Putin supporter Gergiev axed from Carnegie Hall shows

<p>US actor and director Sean Penn is in Kyiv making a documentary about Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian president's office said Thursday.</p>

<p>The double Oscar-winner was photographed attending a government press conference in Kyiv, and could be seen meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in a video posted to the Ukrainian president's official Instagram account.</p>

<p>"The director came to Kyiv specifically to record all the events taking place in Ukraine and as a documentary filmmaker to tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion of our country," said a post in Ukrainian on the presidential office's Facebook page.</p>

<p>"Today, Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine while being in Ukraine. Our country is grateful to him for such a display of courage and honesty."</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ukrainians-please-forgive-me-russian-actress-irina-starshenbaum-on-russia-ukraine-conflict-456076" hreflang="en">Ukrainians, please forgive me! Russian actress Irina Starshenbaum on Russia-Ukraine conflict</a></p>

<p>The post added that "Penn demonstrates the kind of courage that many others, including Western politicians, lack."</p>

<p>Penn, who previously visited Ukraine and met with military staff in November, spoke with journalists and soldiers and "saw how we defend our country," the president's office said.</p>

<p>The 61-year-old star of "Milk" and "Mystic River" is making a documentary for Vice Studios, according to NBC News.</p>

<p>Neither Vice nor Penn's representatives immediately responded to AFP's requests for comment.</p>

<p>His latest visit comes as invading Russian forces pressed deep into Ukraine, with battles raging on the outskirts of Kyiv, and missiles and shells raining down on multiple Ukrainian cities.</p>

<p>Penn has previously attracted controversy as a result of his foray into politics and current affairs, especially after he and Mexican-American actress Kate del Castillo interviewed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman while he was on the run.</p>

<p>In 2018, Penn was reported to be in Turkey making an as-yet-unreleased documentary about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ukraine-russia-conflict-stephen-king-piers-morgan-other-celebs-react-455996" hreflang="en">Ukraine-Russia conflict: Stephen King, Piers Morgan &amp; other celebs react</a></p>


US actor and director Sean Penn is in Kyiv making a documentary about Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian president's office said Thursday. The double Oscar-winner was photographed attending a government press conference in Kyiv, and could be seen meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in a video posted to the Ukrainian president's official Instagram account.

US actor and director Sean Penn is in Kyiv making a documentary about Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian president's office said Thursday. The double Oscar-winner was photographed attending a government press conference in Kyiv, and could be seen meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in a video posted to the Ukrainian president's official Instagram account. "The director came to Kyiv specifically to record all the events taking place in Ukraine and as a documentary filmmaker to tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion of our country," said a post in Ukrainian on the presidential office's Facebook page. "Today, Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine while being in Ukraine. Our country is grateful to him for such a display of courage and honesty." Also read: Ukrainians, please forgive me! Russian actress Irina Starshenbaum on Russia-Ukraine conflict The post added that "Penn demonstrates the kind of courage that many others, including Western politicians, lack." Penn, who previously visited Ukraine and met with military staff in November, spoke with journalists and soldiers and "saw how we defend our country," the president's office said. The 61-year-old star of "Milk" and "Mystic River" is making a documentary for Vice Studios, according to NBC News. Neither Vice nor Penn's representatives immediately responded to AFP's requests for comment. His latest visit comes as invading Russian forces pressed deep into Ukraine, with battles raging on the outskirts of Kyiv, and missiles and shells raining down on multiple Ukrainian cities. Penn has previously attracted controversy as a result of his foray into politics and current affairs, especially after he and Mexican-American actress Kate del Castillo interviewed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman while he was on the run. In 2018, Penn was reported to be in Turkey making an as-yet-unreleased documentary about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate. Also read: Ukraine-Russia conflict: Stephen King, Piers Morgan & other celebs react

Sean Penn visits Ukraine to make documentary on Russian invasion

<p>Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has urged a US court to expedite her divorce, saying it would help husband Ye to accept the relationship is over.</p>

<p>Kardashian filed for divorce last year after months of press reports about marital strife and as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West battled with mental health issues.</p>

<p>Ye has very publicly fought the separation, including with social media posts imploring Kardashian to reconcile.</p>

<p>"I very much desire to be divorced," <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kim-kardashian" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/kim-kardashian&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwimltiN55n2AhUnUGwGHROwBPc4ChAWegQIBBAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qHz-RaXvwQPg7q96MWhKT" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kim-kardashian" target="_blank"><b>Kim Kardashian</b></a> wrote in a declaration filed to a Los Angeles court on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"I have asked <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kanye-west" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/kanye-west&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjQwoyY55n2AhVmSWwGHQ6MBlcQFnoECAEQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jligbSKU0zSR91QlqMxVf" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kanye-west" target="_blank"><b>Kanye West</b></a> to keep our divorce private, but he has not done so.</p>

<p>"I believe that the court terminating our marital status will help Kanye to accept that our marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist us in peacefully co-parenting our children."</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-donda-2-event-kanye-west-takes-a-dig-at-pete-davidson-yet-again-455827" hreflang="en">Donda 2 event: Kanye West takes a dig at Pete Davidson yet again</a></p>

<p>The couple have four children: eight-year-old daughter North, son Saint, six, daughter Chicago, four, and two-year-old son Psalm.</p>

<p>The pair, who began dating in 2012 and married in a lavish ceremony in Italy two years later, rapidly became one of the world's most instantly recognizable couples.</p>

<p>But their union ran into trouble with reports of bizarre outbursts from Ye, who suffers from bipolar disorder.</p>

<p>"While I wish our marriage would have succeeded, I have come to the realization that there is no way to repair our marriage," Kardashian wrote in the filing.</p>

<p>"Kanye does not agree but at least it appears that he has come to the realization that I want to end our marriage, even if he does not."</p>


Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has urged a US court to expedite her divorce, saying it would help husband Ye to accept the relationship is over. Kardashian filed for divorce last year after months of press reports about marital strife and as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West battled with mental health issues.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has urged a US court to expedite her divorce, saying it would help husband Ye to accept the relationship is over. Kardashian filed for divorce last year after months of press reports about marital strife and as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West battled with mental health issues. Ye has very publicly fought the separation, including with social media posts imploring Kardashian to reconcile. "I very much desire to be divorced," Kim Kardashian wrote in a declaration filed to a Los Angeles court on Wednesday. "I have asked Kanye West to keep our divorce private, but he has not done so. "I believe that the court terminating our marital status will help Kanye to accept that our marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist us in peacefully co-parenting our children." Also read: Donda 2 event: Kanye West takes a dig at Pete Davidson yet again The couple have four children: eight-year-old daughter North, son Saint, six, daughter Chicago, four, and two-year-old son Psalm. The pair, who began dating in 2012 and married in a lavish ceremony in Italy two years later, rapidly became one of the world's most instantly recognizable couples. But their union ran into trouble with reports of bizarre outbursts from Ye, who suffers from bipolar disorder. "While I wish our marriage would have succeeded, I have come to the realization that there is no way to repair our marriage," Kardashian wrote in the filing. "Kanye does not agree but at least it appears that he has come to the realization that I want to end our marriage, even if he does not."

Kim Kardashian urges quick divorce from Kanye West

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