Academy Launches Jonas Gwangwa Music Initiative for Black British Composers

ENHYPEN singer Jay has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be halting his activities with the group for the time being.On July 21, music label Belift Lab published a statement to South Korean outlet Mydaily announcing that the Korean-American idol has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after positive results on both a rapid antigen test and a PCR test on the same day.“He is currently showing symptoms like mild sore throat and body aches and is being treated at home away from the other members,” Belift Lab’s statement read, as translated by Soompi. The label then added that all remaining members of ENHYPEN tested negative on self-testing kits after Jay’s diagnosis.“As such, Jay will not be able to participate in ENHYPEN’s schedule for the time being.

Florence Welch has spoken out about her sobriety.The Florence + The Machine singer, who has been sober for eight years, reflected on her current life without alcohol in a new interview on the Spotify podcast The Way We Are With Munroe Bergdorf.“In terms of navigating being in the public eye, I think sobriety is the best thing I ever did,” she explained.“It took me a long time to come to terms with the fact that I had a problem with drinking because I was one of those drinkers where it was all or nothing. If I enjoy my drinking, I can’t control it and if I control my drinking, I don’t enjoy it.”Welch went on to say that around the time of the release of her 2011 album ‘Ceremonials’ was the point that her relationship with alcohol needed controlling.“It was like the glamour and the grandeur of ‘Ceremonials’ that created this shield of how chaotic it was behind the scenes which is why I think that record is so dark,” she said.Welch added: “Sobriety was really lonely.

Dave Chappelle stand-up gig in Minnesota has been cancelled by the venue hours before he was scheduled to perform.The comedian’s sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Wednesday (July 20) was pulled due to backlash from “staff, artists and our community”.In a statement announcing the show would be moved to Varsity Theater, organisers wrote: “To staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down.“We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls.A post shared by First Avenue (@firstavenue)“The First Avenue team and you have worked hard to make our venues the safest spaces in the country, and we will continue with that mission.”They added: “We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honouring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have.

Elvis Presley‘s ex-wife Priscilla Presley has claimed that the late musician was “not racist in any way” while speaking about ‘cancel culture’.During a recent interview on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored, Priscilla spoke about Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic Elvis, which sees Austin Butler portray the titular King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.Later, host Piers Morgan asked her whether she believed there would be “a campaign to try and cancel [Elvis] for inappropriate statements, inappropriate behaviour [or] inappropriate lyrics”.Elvis has been criticised by a number of Black artists in the past. Last year, Quincy Jones said that he wouldn’t have worked with the star, claiming he “was a racist”.“He was not a racist – he’s never been a racist,” Priscilla told Morgan. “Elvis had friends, Black friends, friends from all over.

Chester Bennington‘s widow Talinda has paid tribute to the late Linkin Park singer to mark the fifth anniversary of his death.Bennington died by suicide on July 20, 2017. He was 41 years old.On Tuesday (July 19), Talinda Bennington shared a video on TikTok. “Five years.

Fans saw the return of Gary Windass' bad boy ways as he came to Kelly Neelan's rescue in Coronation Street. The teen got herself into quite a bit of bother as she went out of her way to repay some of her late dad's former clients.

It might be the start of the summer holidays for most students, but those who have just sat their A-level exams will be facing an anxious wait for their results. With record numbers of students applying to university this year, many will have their hopes riding on getting the grades they need to get in.

Millie Mackintosh has been soaking up the sun in Corfu with her husband Hugo Taylor ahead of their close pal Binky Felstead's upcoming wedding to Max Darnton. Former Made In Chelsea star Millie, 32, has been documenting her lavish trip on Instagram with her 1.4 million followers, and has shared a series of snaps and videos from the getaway.

TOWIE’s Tom Pearce is engaged to his girlfriend Rebecca Walker after a super romantic proposal in Bali.Tom, 34, shared the exciting news on Instagram on Wednesday evening after he popped the question to Rebecca.The former TV star was seen getting down on one knee in one of the beautiful pics that he shared. Another snap saw the couple celebrating their engagement with some champagne at a table surrounded by candles and rose petals.

Roman Kemp has been leaving fans in hysterics over his impressions of famous faces.The Capital Breakfast host, who recently spoke out on his sleep apnea, posted a video on his social media last night in which he did impressions of stars including Harry Styles, Iain Stirling, Caitlyn Jenner – and Love Island’s Davide Sanclimenti. “Welcome to TikTok, where this time around Davide is trying to tell Ekin-Su what she should put on her CV!” the 29 year old quipped in the Love Island voiceover star's voice.

Prince William's former nanny has received substantial damages from the BBC over "false and malicious” allegations used to obtain Martin Bashir’s 1995 Panorama interview with Princess Diana. Alexandra Pettifer, better known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, appeared at the High Court in London for a public apology from the broadcaster over “fabricated” allegations she had had an affair with the Prince of Wales, while working as Charles’ personal assistant in the same year.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were married on Saturday July 16 in Las Vegas at a secret ceremony, and now their marriage minister has revealed his thoughts on the couple and what the wedding was like. Ryan Wolfe, 52, says he has "done probably 10,000 weddings now" and J Lo, 52, and Ben's, 49, service was his latest. Speaking to People, he explained that because of his job he is now able to "get a feel of couples", adding that the singer and the actor's relationship was "real".

A new rule has come into place to help DVLA get through a backlog of driving licence applications.

The body of a man has been found on a Scots beach, police have confirmed.

A disgusting woman was caught on CCTV letting a poo fall out of her sundress and onto a cafe floor - with an unfortunate man then slipping on it.

An Ayrshire dad took his own life during a weekend away in Blackpool, a coroner has ruled.

A West Lothian woman is set to host a pop-up shop to support Ukrainian refugees - inspired by the story of her Ukrainian grandfather making a life for himself in Scotland.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBritish actor Daisy Edgar-Jones, best known for her role as Marianne in the Hulu and BBC series “Normal People,” will be feted by the Locarno Film Festival with its Leopard Club Award.The Swiss fest dedicated to indie cinema will celebrate Edgar-Jones on Aug. 5 when her latest film, Olivia Newman’s “Where the Crawdads Sing,” in which she plays the lead, will screen on the 8,000-seat outdoor Piazza Grande venue.On the following day Locarno will also screen Bill Buckhurst’s coming-of-age film “Pond Life” which marked Edgar-Jones’ debut in a theatrically released feature.She also starred opposite Sebastian Stan in the movie “Fresh,” directed by Mimi Cave which premiered at Sundance and was released on Hulu and Disney +.

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Kate Garraway's ITV co-stars have shown their support for the presenter after she 'pulled out' of hosting duties on Good Morning Britain. The 55-year-old usually hosts the news show every Thursday and Friday alongside Ben Shephard but on Thursday (July 21) she was replaced by Charlotte Hawkins.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described Oleksandr Zinchenko as "an exceptional footballer" as the Ukrainian's transfer from Manchester City nears completion.

Love Island fans weren't distracted enough by the new arrivals to not notice a problem with the end of the latest episode. The ITV2 dating show was back on screens on Wednesday night (July 20) where it was revealed to viewers who was being dumped from the villa following the previous night's cliffhanger.

She is one of hundreds of children whose lives have been changed thanks to a father keeping alive the memory of his daughter. But the support Heidi-Lou Decieco has received from a Salford charity will hopefully one day enable her to walk.

Boris Johnson will be summoned to give evidence under oath on whether he lied over Partygate.

Naman Ramachandran BBC director general Tim Davie has issued a public apology to Prince Charles and his sons William and Harry over the infamous 1995 BBC Princess Diana “Panorama” interview.Princess Diana was interviewed by journalist Martin Bashir on the program. An independent investigation into the program, conducted by Lord Dyson, found that the public broadcaster “fell short of the high standards of integrity and transparency which are its hallmark.” The Dyson report also found that Bashir used deceitful methods to gain access to Princess Diana, including allegedly forging documents.The methods also included allegations that William and Harry’s former nanny Alexandra Pettifer, better known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, had an affair with Charles.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera continues to see films and tinker with his selection before announcing the Lido lineup next week, several high-profile titles have emerged as either locked in or highly likely to be launching from the Lido.As previously anticipated by Variety, U.S. studios and streamers are set to be disembarking at the fest in full force.

Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher are both famous in their own right and have a legion of fans around the world - but when it comes to their personal life, they are relatively private.MORE: Carrie Underwood marks Fourth of July in bittersweet postHowever, the award-winning singer made a surprise revelation about their differences when it comes to socialising in a recent interview on Today's Country Radio With Kelleigh Bannen.The former American Idol star revealed that while she prefers to stay at home, Mike loves nothing more than socialising with friends.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love storyShe said: "He's got a million friends and we're always hanging out with them. So yeah, I feel like we balance each other out.

Travis Bacon is making some very big changes – to his body! Kevin Bacon's son is known for his goth rocker look, and is committed to looking the part.MORE: Sosie Bacon shares 'hot' new photos and she looks just like mom Kyra SedgwickFans of the metal singer are familiar with the amount of tattoos he has, and though he certainly seems to be into getting all inked up, his latest video suggests he might have regretted some of his choices.Travis took to both Instagram Stories and TikTok to reveal his latest massive tattoo, which he appears to have done in order to cover up another tattoo he previously had on his forearm.WATCH: Kyra and Kevin's love storyMORE: Kevin Bacon shows support for son Travis Bacon's latest career moveAccustomed as he might be to getting plenty of tattoos of all sorts of sizes all over his body, that didn't lessen the lengthy and painful process of covering up an old tattoo skillfully.In the video, Travis appears holding his phone in one hand while his other hand is busy being painstakingly tattooed by tattoo artist Kamil Mocet. As he turns the camera back towards himself, his face is in a grimace and his hair appears already sweaty from the difficult process, and he goes on to shake his head sideways in a "no" gesture.