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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are expecting their first child together

Ubisoft has released trailers for their new game Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla

On Thursday 23rd April, the BBC’s Big Night In helped raise over £27 million for charity, which will be matched by the government.

Lady Gaga has rescheduled the release of her upcoming album Chromatica for 29th May 2020

Ariana Grande and Justin Beiber recently released charity single ‘Stuck With U’ to fund grants and scholarships for the children of first responders.

THE EDGE’S ENTERTAINMENT PICKS

EDITOR QUEER EYE SEASON FIVE, NETFLIX - 5/6/20 The QE guys are back for some more extreme life makeovers that will cause even the most heartless of people to cry their eyes out. Plus I need some more Antoni in my life, what he does with Avocados is absolutely magical. RECORDS EDITOR LADY GAGA - CHROMATICA - 29/5/20 Lady Gaga is back to prove herself as the inventor of all pop music with Chromatica. We’ve only heard one song off the highlyanticipated album but its a banger, taking us back to the Born This Way days of the past. I can’t wait to hear what Lady Gaga is blessing us with next FILM EDITOR DA 5 BLOODS DIR. BY SPIKE LEE - 12/6/20 After the success of BlacKkKlansman marked a return to form for Spike Lee, the director looks set to continue the hot streak with this Vietnam War drama starring Chadwick Boseman. Do the right thing and catch Da 5 Bloods on Netflix this June. CULTURE EDITOR THE LAST OF US II, NAUGHTY DOG STUDIOS - 19/6/20 The sequel to Naughty Dog’s 2013 game is finally here, and I can’t wait to reunite with beloved characters and see where they take us next in post-apocalyptic America LIVE EDITOR JACK GARRETT - LOVE, DEATH & DANCING - 12/6/20 Jack Garratt has proved time and time (no pun intended) again his wondrous musical talents. The singles released already from Love, Death & Dancing earned a well-deserved 5-stars from me, and I cannot wait time see what the rest of the album will contain!

NOTES ON NEWS: CELEBRITIES TURN TO TEACHING AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

There has always been pressure on celebrities to act as role models for their young fans, but the pandemic seems to have taken this idea one step further by turning them into teachers! As homes become classrooms and living rooms become concert venues, we’ve seen a huge surge in celebs using their platforms for teaching. James Bay has been giving guitar lessons for his biggest hits, Oti Mabuse has been teaching fans how to dance, and of course Joe Wicks has cemented his place as everyone’s favourite PE teacher - and saviour of parents! In April, the BBC opened Bitesize Daily, their biggest ever education program. As part of this, Danny Dyer is using his royal ancestry to teach Tudor history, Professor Brian Cox is giving science lessons, and musicians including Mabel and Liam Payne have been taking part in a Musical Big Read. Who said learning can’t be fun?