Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler Two sold-out shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled after weeks of confusion, organisers have confirmed. The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, had been due to perform at the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg on 10 and 11 October. Press Association contributed to this report
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Nick Reiner’s trust fight heads to mediation as lawyers seek jail commissary funds
Lawyers set a December mediation date in the Los Angeles trust dispute. A separate request for money for Reiner’s jail commissary account awaits a reported ruling.
Why You Can See Everything is gaining ground: a Wednesday box-office lead and sold-out UK screenings
Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary took an estimated $2.3 million at the US box office on Wednesday, while British cinema chains added screenings ahead of its...
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