Damon Albarn’s Africa Express set to perform at Southend City Festival

NewsNation interview released Tuesday.“I never contacted any media who were covering my brother to try to affect their coverage,” the former CNN host told Dan Abrams, noting that he talked to people in the media “all the time.”Cuomo also insisted that he “never lied and there were no secrets” regarding his involvement in his brother’s sexual harassment scandal.When Abrams pressed Cuomo on whether he did make calls to the press, Cuomo insisted that there was a “meaning difference” between talking to the press and trying to influence their coverage of the controversy surrounding his brother.“The concern would be, not that I called you and said ‘what do you think is going on?’ It’s me calling you and saying ‘hey, tonight in your segment I hope you remember that-,” said Cuomo, before being interrupted by Abrams.The journalist, who was fired from CNN in December 2021, also pointed to his commitment to his family and “love” for his brother that led Cuomo to advise his brother on allegations of sexual harassment.“The rule in my family is very simple: family, trouble, goal,” said Cuomo, “For me it was about helping my brother in a hard way and doing it in a way that I didn’t think compromised what matters. That’s what guided me.”Despite his termination from the popular news organization, Cuomo said he does not feel like he is a victim of cancel culture, saying “I don’t feel sorry for myself; I’m certainly not a victim.”The interview comes a week after Cuomo launched a podcast titled “The Chris Cuomo Project” after teasing a comeback.

An optical illusion has left people online baffled - and those who can figure it out may be of higher intelligence.

about that shortage, which explains in part that the United States procures a sizable number of the needed vaccines from Denmark, but said vaccines are live vaccines and require intense cold to keep them useful. And apparently, facilities in the United States aren’t as cold as the ones in Denmark, which means if the government ordered too many, a lot would go to waste.“So if all the doses were not necessary for the outbreak, their shelf life would be dramatically shortened,” one official told the New York Times.Colbert spent some time lightly poking fun at how the U.S.

@ChrisCuomo is joining NewsNation: The cable news veteran believes he can provide viewers a break from America's "binary" media when his new show launches this fall. More: https://t.co/TXSo1HxHWI pic.twitter.com/5M9fl1JVxBIt’s a serious step down from Cuomo’s formerly lofty heights at CNN, where he was the top-ranted anchor in 2019 and 2020, thanks in part to frequent guest appearances by his older brother, disgraced former New York Gov.

A cheeky chappy has been caught out after inviting his entire class to an end-of-school party at his house - without telling his mum about it. Diane Campbell, 50, was given quite the shock after a friend sent her a photo of an invitation to a party which was supposed to be held at her home by her 10-year-old son Max.

A dad who had travelled to Scotland for a family wedding was found dead by his partner at a B&B in Rosyth.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the “dire macro environment” of inflation and other headwinds has not slowed the company’s momentum.

Netflix has greenlit a premium documentary on software pioneer John McAfee, who went on the run after his neighbor was murdered in Belize.

smacked by Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards while headlining standup shows in New York and New Jersey over the weekend. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock, 57, declared while performing headline alongside Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle at Madison Square Garden Saturday, ET Online reported.Elsewhere during the event Hart had brought a live goat onstage and introduced it as “Will Smith.”Rock elaborated during his set the following day at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, during a bit in which he riffed about people being overly sensitive, US Magazine reported.

shared the video on Instagram, marveling at the powers of modern science and how it was responsible for getting him to his 100th year, reports Deadline. “My God the miracle of being alive with everything that’s available to us,” said Lear, noting he was in Vermont. “Me turning 100 tomorrow.

Proud Callum McGregor admits he's buzzing to unfurl the title flag on Sunday and get his team's title defence off to the best possible start against Aberdeen.

Paisley weatherman Sean Batty is urging Buddies to stick the kettle on and have a cuppa with a biscuit to raise money for charity.

A nine-year-old Wishaw girl diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour went behind the scenes to meet her favourite animals during a VIP visit to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park.

Renfrewshire locals could be set for more sweat inducing heat as a Saharan surge could bring temperatures close to 30℃ next month.

Keir Starmer is under pressure to sack a Labour shadow minister after he defied an order not to joine a rail strike picket line.

A schoolboy invited his whole class to an end-of-school party at his house but failed to tell his mum about it.

Holly Willoughby has given fans a rare glimpse inside her home life after sharing a snap of her youngest son's eating habits. The This Morning presenter is currently absent from her role on ITV as her and co-host Phillip Schofield take their annual break over the summer holidays.

Children are more likely to die as babies, five-year-olds have rotting teeth and a quarter of youngsters are obese by their final year of primary school.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing woman from Bury who was last seen more than two weeks ago.

Three young children were fighting for their lives in hospital today after a fire at a derelict pub, police have revealed. It's understood the children are aged between 12 and 13 and suffered serious burns.

Marcus Rashford has appeared on the cover of a special edition of the Beano today as the guest editor of the beloved children's comic. Starring alongside Beanotown favourites Dennis and Minnie, and donning the editor's t-shirt, the Manchester United forward urged children to "find their voices" and "celebrate all things that make each of us unique".

Bush have today (July 27) shared details of their ninth studio album, unveiling it with a hypnotic new single called ‘More Than Machines’ – check it out below.The band’s new full-length record, which is called ‘The Art Of Survival’, will arrive on October 7 via BMG and is the follow up to their 2020 album, ‘The Kingdom’. You can pre-order it here.Speaking about new song, frontman Gavin Rossdale said: “This is an action-packed song with three really big topics.“Off the bat, I don’t understand how anyone has the audacity to get involved or assume responsibility for women’s bodies.

Gorillaz formed, saying that he had hoped to launch his own “cartoon band”.The reclusive singer-songwriter was the only constant member of Felt, who released 10 studio albums between 1982 and 1989. However, he doesn’t appear on the group’s penultimate LP ‘Train Above The City’ (1988).Lawrence went on to launch glam-rock-inspired outfit Denim (they dropped two albums in the 1990s) before forming Mozart Estate (fka Go-Kart Mozart) in ’99.Despite having never achieved commercial success, Lawrence counts Jarvis Cocker and Charlie Brooker as some of his famous fans (Demin bagged a support slot with Pulp in the mid-’90s).During a new interview with The Guardian, Lawrence spoke about Denim’s initial decision to not play gigs as he believed “live music was over” at that time.

The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser.The upcoming drama sees Fraser play Charlie, a morbidly obese and reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with with his 17-year-old daughter, Elle (played by Stranger Things‘ Sadie Sink).The cast also includes Hong Chau (Watchmen), Samantha Morton (Minority Report) and Ty Simpkins (Avengers: Endgame).The Whale does not yet have an official release date, but is set to premiere at the 79th Venice Film Festival in August this year. Check out the first-look image below.The film, which is adapted from Samuel D.

R Kelly’s former manager Donnell Russell has pleaded guilty to charges of stalking, related to the harassment and intimidation of one of Kelly’s accusers.Russell was accused of threatening to publish sexually explicit images of the unnamed woman, via messages sent to both her and her mother, if she did not drop claims she had made about Kelly.The musician, of course, was convicted in a New York court last year of establishing and running a criminal enterprise in order to sexually and physically abuse women and teenagers. He has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.The campaign of harassment began in November 2018, when Russell sent a letter to the woman’s lawyer, purporting to be written by Kelly himself, featuring two cropped nude images of her and warning that he would be “publishing soon”.In January 2019, he began sending text messages to the woman and her mother, warning them to “pull the plug or you will be exposed”.

Love Island fans rejoice! The baby challenge is back, and this year's Islanders will show if they're ready to be parents – or not. Waking up, Ekin-Su questions: “Wait, what is that noise?” Tasha laughs: “This is my nightmare, I’ve actually woken up to a nightmare.” As the Islanders name, dress, feed, comfort and play with their babies, their skills as parents are being put to the test, with an award for the best parents up for grabs at the end of the day.

With things heating up in the Love Island villa between the couples, it's no surprise producers have measures in place to provide sexual safety for the Islanders. Former bombshell Charlie Radnedge, who departed the series earlier this month, took to TikTok to reveal Islanders get given personalised condoms.

GRANGE Hill's Zammo, Tucker, Roland and Janet look unrecognisable in a 'mini reunion' picture. The four actors starred in the hit BBC school-based show back in the late 70s and early 80s.

Shony Panjikaran and Lada Guruden Singh to take over the reins of its film distribution and production business in India. Singh has been appointed to GM and head of Sony Pictures International Productions, India. He will oversee SPIP India’s local film development and production slate as well as its expansion in regional cinema.

AMANDA Holden wowed fans by stripping down to a bikini and showing off her incredible figure. The 51-year-old is currently on holiday and has been keeping her followers up to date on her travels.

A recently completed cycling scheme in the Northern Quarter has been branded 'absurd' as concrete blocks and cars blight the new path on one of the areas busiest streets. This is the latest criticism of city centre road schemes which have failed to impress straight away, with the major revamp of Great Ancoats Street still causing controversy more than a year after its completion.

Lisandro Martinez can't wait to get started at Manchester United after his transfer from Ajax was officially completed on Wednesday. United agreed a fee of £46.8million, rising to £55.3m, for Martinez on a five-year contract, plus an extra optional year.

People in one nearby town are convinced that the £195 million jackpot-winning Euromillions ticket was sold there last week. One lucky UK player bagged the record-breaking jackpot, with many people from one particular town in Merseyside believing the winning ticket was sold in their area.

The great Norman Lear turns 100 today. He’s been creating tv and films for more than 70 years and is till going strong. It’s a career that, any decade of which, would make most artists proud.

Brad Pitt is now the proud new owner of a historic home. The 58-year-old actor and architecture aficionado has reportedly purchased a $40 million home in the Carmel Highlands on the California coast, located on a seaside bluff and marking one of the most expensive real estate deals ever made in the area. reported the high profile sale. The cliffside bungalow is said to be known as the D.L.