BBC Taking “Very Seriously” Allegations Top Male Presenter Paid Teenager For Sexual Images

John Cleese has urged the “mainstream press” to “check out” the allegations of innappropriate behavior against Dan Wootton, his future GB News colleague.

Korea’s Busan International Film Festival issued a heartfelt statement today, promising to “do our best for the successful hosting” of this year’s edition of the October festival, which has been in turmoil for the past few months following a series of high-profile management exits.

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Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent In 2020, Mishaal Tamer became the first aspiring global pop star from Saudi Arabia to sign a major record deal in the U.S., where he released his debut EP, “Life’s a Ride,” via RCA Records. This summer, he’s touring Europe as the opening act for OneRepublic — a major milestone for an artist from his country. Tamer, whose father is Saudi and mother is Ecuadorian, started playing guitar when he was 9, at a time when religious police in his country were prone to smashing instruments and Western pop music was basically banned. But in 2017 and 2018, just as Tamer began posting his songs online, Saudi Arabia lifted its bans on movies and musical events, prompting a cultural sea change.

Channel 4.The comedian, best known for appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI, Have I Got News for You and The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, died of cancer in August 2021, aged 58.The Sean Lock Comedy Award will now honour the late TV star’s legacy and showcase “talented new writers and performers who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and Channel 4”.Winners will receive £5,000 to support their live work and a £1,000 script commission from the comedy team, along with mentoring and support from the broadcaster for newer writers and performers.Bill Bailey, who worked with Channel 4 to set up the award, said he was “delighted”, adding: “It’s a way to honour Sean’s memory and to inspire others to pursue their own unique comic brilliance.”Lock’s former agent, Damon Pettitt from Off The Kerb, said: “I hope the recipient proves to be a worthy winner and shows the same integrity, work ethic and eye for the absurd, in both writing and performance, so evident in Sean’s fine body of work.”Channel 4 has announced The Sean Lock Comedy Award, which will showcase talented new writers and performers: https://t.co/6hS629dlrW pic.twitter.com/dsANAYC4U2— Channel 4 Press (@C4Press) July 17, 2023Head of comedy at Channel 4, Charlie Perkins said that the channel is “honoured to have collaborated with Sean’s friends and family on our first comedy scheme that melds the genres of scripted, entertainment and digital together.”“Combining a love for Sean’s polymathy and supporting and nurturing new generations of homegrown comedy talent, we’re proud as hell to be part of this award,” he said. “Thank you so much to our passionate nomination panel for giving up their time to help stretch our tendrils out across the UK.

MAMAMOO sub-unit MAMAMOO+ have dropped a music video for their new pre-release single ‘Save Me’.On July 18, Solar and Moonbyul of MAMAMOO released a visual for ‘Save Me’, the pre-release single of their upcoming mini-album ‘Two Rabbits’. The record is due out in full on August 3.The new music video feature the duo singing to the track in separate houses, gazing outside the windows as rain pours outside.

The Cure have broken records with their latest tour, despite frontman Robert Smith’s fight to lower the price of tickets.The records were broken with the band’s latest Shows Of A Lost World live shows in the US and Canada earlier this spring, which soon became their highest-grossing tour, and their best attendance in the region.As reported by Billboard, the tour – which consisted of 35 dates and kicked off in May – grossed $37.5million (£29million) and sold over 547,000 tickets. The final date took place in Miami, Florida earlier this month.It also reported that the most attended and highest-earning shows on the North American leg was the band’s three-night residency at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Supermarkets are inundated with low-fat and weight loss products, but food labels can often be confusing when it comes to dieting.

Keir Starmer has been urged to "think again" by a leading Scottish children's charity over his refusal to commit to scrapping the two-child cap on benefits.

Anyone going on holiday this summer has been warned that vaping in certain destinations could land you with a hefty fine or even a jail sentence.

It’ll be a sad day on the cobbles as ITV Corrie fans prepare to wave goodbye to Spider Nugent once again. Hankies will be at the ready as Spider’s rekindled romance with Toyah comes to an end.

Sugar is in many foods and drinks we consume on the daily - and even when you try to avoid sweetness, sugar alternatives are also found in thousands of 'sugar-free' products.

BTS singer V has – no, not joined the South Korean army – he’s been announced as the latest brand ambassador for luxury jewellery brand Cartier. He’ll be tasked with letting the world – and specifically K-pop fans – know about the merits of wearing expensive bracelets and shit.V has “distinctive characteristics as a dancer, musician and art enthusiast” and “makes choices driven by his own creativity and shows his unique style and elegance”, says Cartier, explaining exactly why he’s the perfect person for this job.This latest deal makes it even more expensive for BTS fans who want to embrace the jewellery and fashion brands that their favourite pop stars profess to prefer (when paid to do so).Earlier this year, V was also announced as a brand ambassador for the luxury brand Celine.

A mum who left a friend with 20 knife wounds after a brutal murder bid has been jailed for more than five years.

SoundCloud has announced that it is partnering with Sony Corp on its First On SoundCloud artist accelerator programme this year, offering more opportunities to selected artists to develop their careers. It’s specifically the bit of Sony that makes audio devices and technologies that is getting involved.The artists chosen to participate this year are Wolfacejoeyy, DJ_Dave, Nitepunk, Sojabrat, and Sim0ne, all of whom – we’re told – are “creating new musical landscapes in a unique way that can only be done on SoundCloud”.They will be given access to one-to-one mentoring, early access to SoundCloud beta tools and new Sony audio creation technologies, marketing support, opportunities to perform at SoundCloud and Sony-hosted events, and more.“First On SoundCloud has always been about empowering emerging artists and fostering music discovery for our listeners”, says Emmy Lovell, Global Head Of Music at SoundCloud.“Partnering with Sony’s audio team is a great step in this mission”, she continues.

Prince Harry has allegedly reached out to his estranged brother Prince William in a bid to plan a return to the UK, following reports over in the US that the Duke of Sussex is "panicking" over his and his wife Meghan Markle's future in America.

A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to create a ‘living’ State Pension paid to people in retirement at the same rate as the National Living Wage for those aged over 23. The proposal would see some 12.6 million pensioners receive £343 each week, or just under £19,000 each year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly “facing living hell” as they face "pressure" over their finances.

The sister of a Scots teenager who was swept away in a river has begged for volunteer searchers to help “bring our boy home”. Liam Buchan has yet to be found after getting into difficulty in the River Esk near Edzell, Angus, shortly before 5pm on Saturday.

It seems that there might be trouble in paradise for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they are 'taking time apart', according to reports.

Christopher Nolan has shared his thoughts on Quentin Tarantino‘s “very purist” approach to retiring from his filmmaking career.Tarantino recently said that he is “ready to quit” making movies following a 30-year career in the industry, with his 10th film – The Movie Critic – expected to be his final big-screen project. The director will be just over 60-years-old when he closes out his career.Speaking on the ReelBlend podcast (via CinemaBlend), Nolan addressed his thoughts on Tarantino’s retirement plans, say that he “understand both points of view”.“It’s addictive to tell stories in cinema.

Baek Yerin has has cancelled her upcoming concert in New York after catching COVID-19.On July 17, the Korean Culture Centre New York which organised the concert informed fans that Baek’s concert, set for Friday night (July 20), had been cancelled “due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 among the performers”.A post shared by Korean Cultural Center NY (@kccny)The singer was originally part of a two-night K-Indie music event organised by the Korean Culture Centre New York in collaboration with the Lincoln Centre in Damrosch Park, the first night of which was meant to be a free concert by Baek.She has since taken to Instagram to apologise to fans for the cancellation, confirming that she had indeed been diagnosed with COVID-19. “To the fans who planned to come see me, I’m truly sorry! It was already evening when my COVID test results came back positive,” she wrote, per Soompi.“I wanted to show you good things, but because I’m unable to sing right now, I’m no longer able to go.

EA Sports responded to the sexist statements from fans saying that including female football players in EA Sports FC 24‘s Ultimate Team mode is unrealistic as ‘female players are not as skilled as male players’.Ultimate Team Evolutions — its new name in EA Sports FC 24 — allows men and women to play with and against each other for the first time in the series. In an interview with IGN, Electronic Arts vice president and executive producer John Shepherd said that the team “thought deeply” about the inclusion and that Ultimate Team was a “great spot” to communicate its mission that this sport is for everyone.“We have a vision of connecting not just the 150 million fans we have now, but a billion fans,” said Shepherd.

Naman Ramachandran A cast of emerging talent has been set for BBC comedy-drama “Boarders,” from Daniel Lawrence Taylor, creator of the BAFTA nominated “Timewasters.” The 6 x 45′ series produced by Studio Lambert (“The Nest”) in association with All3Media International, follows the lives of five talented underprivileged Black students from inner-city London who win scholarships to St. Gilbert’s, an elite boarding school. Stepping out of the urban metropolis, they experience the highs and lows of boarding school, learn about themselves, their identity and what life on the other side looks like. “Boarders” will star Josh Tedeku (“Supacell”), Jodie Campbell (“Bulletproof”) and Myles Kamwendo (“The School for Good and Evil”) alongside Sekou Diaby and Aruna Jalloh, both making their screen debuts. Lawrence Taylor will play a mentor figure to the students.

Martin Lewis shared an emotional message on Good Morning Britain today as he presented the ITV show with Susanna Reid.

Actor Noel Clarke is looking for damages of around $12m (£10m) in his defamation suit against The Guardian newspaper.

Madonna has left her fans gobsmacked as she shared a new snap for the first time since speaking out on her scary hospitalisation. The 64-year-old US superstar spent several days in intensive care earlier this month for what her manager said was a "serious bacterial infection".

A Lanarkshire woman used a pitchfork to smash the windows of a car belonging to her friend's ex-partner.

Charley Webb has told fans she is 'so excited' as she was supported over her latest career news. The former Emmerdale actress is set to make her stage debut later this year in the national tour of James Graham’s smash hit play Quiz.

A three-storey block of 20 flats could be built at the former site of a church hall. Plans have been submitted in the last week to build the block of one-bedroom flats on the site of the former Deane Memorial Hall on Junction Road in Bolton.

Flying can be a stressful experience as there are so many aspects which are outside of your control. One of these is whether your flight is delayed or cancelled.

Pregnant Laura Anderson is expecting her first child any day now and the former Love Island star has admitted that she is 'losing her marbles' and is feeling 'really overwhelmed'.

Ferne McCann has addressed the divided response to her newborn daughter's unusual name for the first time since announcing her moniker. The former The Only Way is Essex star announced earlier this month that she had welcomed her second child into the world, her first baby with fiancé Lorri Haines.

Plans to open an ‘authentic Neapolitan’ wood-fired pizza restaurant in a Bolton neighbourhood are set to be decided this week. Tesoro Pizza wish to open premises for both indoor and outdoor dining at Dale House, New Hall Lane, Heaton, at a small shopping parade.

A dedicated couple from Manchester has walked the West Highland Way for their local hospice.

Parents who are liable for the high income Child Benefit charge will no longer have to register for Self-Assessment in the future in order to pay it. Instead of submitting a tax return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), working parents will be able to pay it through their tax code.