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Donald Trump nominated this week the previously little-known Silicon Valley tech advisor to be the State Department’s top economic and trade policy official. That means Helberg will likely find himself at the center of some of the administration’s biggest fights, including a hardened stance towards China.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Described as a “China hawk” by Politico, Helberg serves as a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. He’s pushed hard for TikTok to be banned in the U.S.

About 100 people turned out on Dec. 12 at D.C.’s Eaton Hotel to listen and ask questions to a panel of six LGBTQ rights advocates who discussed the impact on the LGBTQ community of the election last month of Donald Trump as U.S. president and a Republican majority in both houses of the U.S. Congress.

EastEnders legend Michelle Collins has clapped back at online trolls who criticised her "weathered" look.The iconic soap baddie urged folks to stop judging women's appearances as she gears up for Cindy Beale's explosive plot in the upcoming Christmas special on BBC, where her character's affair with ex-husband George Knight's (played by Colin Salmon) son Junior (portrayed by Micah Lafortune) is set to stir up drama in Walford.The 62 year old star, who has been a part of EastEnders since 1988, shared a current snap alongside her vintage EastEnders headshot on X/Twitter, lamenting: "what I don’t get is why do people always comment on a woman’s looks? her age, how old she looks, how weathered she looks, she hasn’t aged well, looks terrible close up, honestly really ? You don’t do it to men hardly ever ! I'm older, wiser happier and a better actress." This bold move from Michelle – who recently left fans gobsmacked over her real age – comes after she opened up about feeling "out of control" during her rise to fame. On the How To Be 60 podcast, she reminisced about seeking solace with her mum amidst public scrutiny, sharing: "Lots of times I felt out of control, and I remember sometimes going to my mum and she would really worry about me a lot of time time.

It’s nearly Christmas, which means a whole host of festive shows have opened all over London, and earlier this week we made our way to the Southbank Centre to catch the touring production of Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana (it will be playing at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking and then the Milton Keynes Theatre in January). Last year we caught the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club rendition of The Nutcracker at the Southbank Centre; this year’s version is decidedly different, with a Cuban influence – the musical score has been rearranged in a Latin style.

The DC Holiday Market will be extended one more week until Monday, Dec. 23 at Dupont Circle. The market will be open Monday to Friday from 12-8 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.