[ad_1] Mark SavageMusic CorrespondentLauren HarrisWhen Rachel Chinouriri played London's O2 Arena last month, she cried.The new wave indie songwriter was there as the support act for Sabrina Carpenter, just a week after her first Brit Awards, where she was nominated for artist of the year.Seven years after her debut single, those milestones felt like a validation. No wonder she shed a tear."A lot of it was stress relief," says the
[ad_1] SonyThe Beatles will be played on screen by Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr) and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison)The Fab Four came together on stage this week for an all-star Beatles announcement that left some of the internet swooning.No, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr aren't reuniting through AI for a joint album with Taylor Swift.Instead, the 60s rock 'n'
[ad_1] Daniel HollandLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceCrown Works StudiosThe Crown Works Studios will be built on the banks of the River WearThe culture secretary says she expects to see progress "very quickly" on the building of a £475m film and TV studio in Sunderland.Plans for the Crown Works Studios project were given the green light last year with hopes of creating more than 8,000 jobs.While preparatory works have begun on the
[ad_1] Sir Elton John has said he can't see his sons playing rugby after an infection last summer left him struggling with his eyesight."I can't see TV, I can't read. I can't see my boys playing rugby and soccer," the 78-year-old superstar told The Times."It has been a very stressful time because I'm used to soaking it all up. It's distressing," he added.In September, the singer wrote on Instagram that
[ad_1] BBC/True NorthAshley Cain says he found his time in the favelas 'shocking' and 'devastating'Ashley Cain visited dangerous places around the world - and tried to understand why some young men choose a life of crime."It's absolutely devastating. People are losing their lives every single day," says Cain about the impact of crime in some of the world's most hostile environments.In his new BBC series, the ex-professional footballer speaks to
[ad_1] Ian Youngs & Paul GlynnCulture reporterParamount/Kobal/ShutterstockVal Kilmer (left) and Tom Cruise were sparring partners on screen and off in classic 1986 film Top GunVal Kilmer is joking around in his trailer on the set of Top Gun, pretending to bark demands into a packet of More cigarettes as if it's a phone and he's talking to the studio boss."He wants more! More sex! More drugs! More wine! More tobacco!
[ad_1] Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with two new criminal charges, including sex trafficking and engaging in prostitution, just a month before he is set to go on trial in New York.The new accusations, made public on Friday in a Manhattan court, include allegations of more recent criminal offences against another victim. Prosecutors allege that Mr Combs recruited, transported and forced this victim to engage in sex acts and
[ad_1] Mark SavageMusic CorrespondentBBCEd Sheeran premiered his single on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 while riding around London on a pink open-top busAfter a pair of low-key, introspective albums, Ed Sheeran has returned to his roots with a shimmering new pop single, Azizam.The track sees the star incorporate Middle Eastern influences, inspired by producer Illya Salmanzadeh's Persian heritage.The title means "my dear" or "my darling" in Farsi, and the
[ad_1] PA MediaMarr said he had known staff in Manchester's Piccadilly Records for 20 yearsA plaque has been unveiled in Manchester honouring musician Johnny Marr with the title of "record store legend".The 61-year-old's support of independent record stores worldwide has been commemorated with the sign at Piccadilly Records, situated in the city where he co-founded rock band The Smiths in 1982.The accolade, which first awarded to Sir Elton John in
[ad_1] Abu Bakar YasinBBC NewsbeatBBC/Hungry Bear Media Ltd/David MacCormackAneila Afsar made history as the first contender to appear on Gladiators wearing a hijabWhen Aneila Afsar first appeared on Gladiators, she made history.The popular BBC One show which pits gladiators against contenders in a series of physical challenges was rebooted last year and Aneila has made it to Saturday's semi-finals.She became the first person ever to compete on the show wearing
