Disney Promotes TV Executives Craig Erwich, Shannon Ryan and Eric Schrier

Ed Sheeran has pledged his support to the Music Venue Trust’s Own Our Venues campaign, which sees the trade body raising money to buy the freeholds of various UK grassroots music venues in order to safeguard their respective futures.“Own Our Venues is an initiative I’m really passionate about getting behind”, says Sheeran. “Small, independent venues are so, so important to the music community, and I’ve played some of my favourite gigs of my career in these rooms.

Universal Music has announced a new partnership with General Motors’ Buick brand to release music inspired by the car maker.The first song to be released under the deal is ‘Guang Zhi Suo Xiang’ performed by Liu Lingfei, a leading musical theatre actor in China. Oh yes, I probably should have mentioned that this is a deal between the Chinese divisions of the two companies.That song was actually unveiled last month, to coincide with this year’s Buick Owners Day in China, and an accompanying video was put out earlier this month.According to the two brands, “the song and its accompanying music video are crafted to depict Buick owners’ lives and deepen their pride of Buick ownership”.The news now is that there’s more of this sort of thing to come.

Bolton Wanderers return to League One action this weekend when they host Lincoln City.

on Instagram he said: “This has been in the works, in many ways, before a word of the book was written. There were two things I knew for sure”.“First, that Questlove had to be a part of it, because he is storyteller number one when it comes to explaining Dilla’s genius; he really precedes us all”, he continued.

Peter Andre has told how he struggles to discuss the topic of death with his kids as he doesn’t want them “hurting”.The dad-of-four’s comments came as he opened up about his wife Emily taking their children Millie, eight, and Theo, five, to London on the day of The Queen’s state funeral, as well as his daughter Princess, 15. Writing in his exclusive column, Pete said that the funeral brought back memories of when his late brother Andrew, who passed away in 2012 of kidney cancer, and how he wanted to shield Princess and Junior, 17, from a lot of what was going on. The 49 year old said: “Emily took Millie, Theo and Princess into London on the day of The Queen’s funeral.

Ali Bastian and husband David O' Mahony were over the moon to find out the news they are expecting their second child - and their two year old daughter Isla was just as excited. The parents told their toddler the happy news just days before our photoshoot in a magical moment. “Isla came into our room one morning and we were having snuggles," former Hollyoaks star Ali, who is due in February next year, exclusively told OK!.

The list of narrators for the audio version of Bob Dylan’s new book has been revealed. Because, after spending twelve years writing his examination of modern songwriting, he’s fucked if he’s going to spend hours in a studio reading it himself.So, instead, the 66 essays that make up ‘The Philosophy Of Modern Song’ will be read aloud by the likes of Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Sissy Spacek, John Goodman, Renée Zellweger and Jeff Bridges.Dylan – who won the Nobel Prize For Literature for his own lyrics in 2016 – started work on the book in 2010, giving his own critiques of a wide range of songs and culminating in what publisher Simon & Schuster calls “his extraordinary insight into the nature of popular music”.Before you get all excited about getting insight into what Bob Dylan thinks of modern musicians like Billie Eilish, Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran (which I know you were), you should probably know that his definition of ‘modern’ pop music is a bit different to yours.

Loose Women's Frankie Bridge has caused viewers some conflict when, on Friday's show (September 23), she revealed she still sleeps in the same bed with her two sons every night. The panellist and former Saturdays singer, 33, is mum to Parker, 8, and Carter, 5, who she shares with her husband, footballer Wayne Bridge - but told her fellow panellists that her and Wayne, 42, haven't had the bedroom to themselves since their sons were born.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to move to Windsor Castle but were given Frogmore Cottage instead, a new book has claimed.

Tory tax cuts for the richest have left the UK's public finances in "a very dangerous place", John Swinney has warned.

Two former Scottish Labour leaders have warned their party against a continued focus on more powers for Holyrood.

The pound has fallen to a record low on international currency markets after Kwasi Kwarteng, announced the UK’s biggest tax cuts in 50 years last Friday.

A family who set up hidden cameras to catch the culprit who had been defecating and urinating on their mother's grave were shocked to discover it was her ex-husband. Linda Louise Torello died aged 66 in 2017 after a long battle with cancer and was laid to rest at Tappan Reformed Church cemetery in Orangetown, New York.

After 20 years on the show, Medic Bob is no longer part of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! The ITV show is returning Down Under this year, with regular co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly taking us through the new series this winter. It will be the first time the show returns to the Australian bush since the start of the pandemic.The last two seasons have been held in Wales, but this year contestants will once again be in the hot jungle in the southern hemisphere. But all things will not be the same as it has been revealed that Medic Bob, who has become a familiar face to fans of the show, will not return this year.

Holly Willoughby looked like she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders as she stepped out in London last week. She appeared lost in thought as she looked at her phone, perhaps still absorbing the backlash she and her This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield have faced following claims they jumped the queue to see the Queen lying in state.

Ali Bastian is really excited to announce she is 20 weeks pregnant with her second child. But as well as being a time for celebration, there have been some worries along the way.The 40 year old, who also shares daughter Isla with husband David O'Mahony, revealed she had a scare early on in her pregnancy. "We had a bit of a bumpy start because I had some early bleeding, so I was sent to the early pregnancy unit," the former Hollyoaks and Doctors actress explained.

Pokemania is set to take over The Trafford Centre with the launch of a new event.

Passengers are facing disruption on the Metrolink this morning after a tram appeared to break down in the city centre. Engineers have been called out to resolve an issue on the tramline near Piccadilly Gardens today (September 26).

Susanna Reid left Good Morning Britain viewers unimpressed with them slamming her for a 'patronising' joke about a guest's haircut. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday morning (September 26) alongside Ed Balls.

Ed Sheeran has backed the Music Venue Trust’s (MVT) ‘Own Our Venues’ campaign, which highlights the need for ownership in the UK’s grassroots music venues.The initiative was first announced in May, following the news that legendary venues North London’s Nambucca and Sheffield’s Leadmill were closing their doors or under threat, respectively.The ‘Own Our Venues’ campaign is built on the Community Share model, which has previously formed a successful way of protecting local pubs, post offices and sports grounds. The MVT has identified nine venues to be involved in a pilot project, with further venue freeholds to be secured as and when they become available.Once venues have been purchased, an immediate rent reduction will be offered, while help will also be given towards building repairs and insurance.

The War On Drugs have shared two previously unreleased songs, ‘Oceans Of Darkness’ and ‘Slow Ghost’ – scroll down the page to listen to them now.The tracks have been given an official release as part of a new deluxe edition of ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’, which was originally released last year.Both tracks were cut from the original tracklist, but now have arrived on streaming services for the first time. They are also available as part of a limited edition seven-inch and a cassette tape version of the album.‘Oceans Of Darkness’ is a driving, bright song that finds frontman Adam Granduciel singing: “I was tired of waiting / Pulling along / Feeling misunderstood / When I throw it away / Into these oceans of darkness / Come pulling me back for good.” ‘Slow Ghost’, meanwhile, takes a slower, softer form, Granduciel singing gently over melancholy guitar melodies.

BIBI has confirmed to be starring in an upcoming film opposite top actor Song Joong-ki, who led last year’s hit action drama Vincenzo.On September 23, several news outlets reported that BIBI had been cast in the upcoming noir film Hwaran (romanised title) starring Song. Later that day, the film’s distributor Megabox Plus M confirmed, per Hankuk Ilbo, that BIBI would be appearing in the project.Hwaran is said to be a noir film revolving around a cast of characters forced to make dangerous and extreme choices to escape their hellish reality.According to The Korea Herald, Song will star in the role of Chi-gun, the leader of an underground crime organisation who crosses paths with the film’s protagonist, Yun-kyu (Hong Sa-bin), and his sister, played by BIBI.The news arrives shortly after Netflix shared that BIBI had stepped down from her role in the forthcoming second season of apocalyptic thriller Sweet Home, which was originally confirmed just weeks prior.Netflix later cited scheduling conflicts as the reason behind the change, and revealed that another actress had already taken on the as-yet-unnamed role and is in the midst of filming.

A$AP Rocky has shared a statement apologising to fans for his shortened set at the Rolling Loud festival in New York this weekend.On Saturday night (September 24), Rocky headlined the festival but ended up arriving on stage late and only performing nine songs.“I am so hurt right now!” he told fans in a statement posted to social media on Sunday. “Last night was supposed to be a turning point in my live shows from the old to new! I will take full responsibility for the circumstances of what led to last nights show being everything it was and everything it wasn’t.”Rocky added: “I also want to acknowledge that even tho I prepared the best show for my fans, detail for detail , over the course of MONTHS…“I was unfortunately not able to bring my vision to fruition and Im hurt about that and I want to apologize to all of my fans and continued supporters, and thank y’all for showing up for me regardless!!”See the statement in full below.pic.twitter.com/V5GOERfOCt— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) September 25, 2022Earlier this month, A$AP Rocky released a vibey new song titled ‘OUR DE$TINY’, on which he collaborates with Playboi Carti.‘OUR DE$TINY’ is Rocky’s sixth release for the year, following ‘Arya’ with Nigo, ‘Doja’ with $not, ‘The God Hour’ with A$AP Ant, the solo joint ‘D.M.B.’ and ‘Strangers’ with Danger Mouse and Black Thought.It comes amid a slew of legal drama for the rapper, who, less than a month ago, pleaded not guilty to two recent charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Ian Brown fans have shared their anger after the Stone Roses singer played his sold out Leeds gig last night (September 25) with no band.Brown began his first UK headline tour in a decade at the city’s O2 Academy on Sunday night, with dates running through the next two weeks and ending with a Brixton Academy show in London on October 7.After the Leeds show, fans took to social media to share their disappointment at the set, with one describing it as Brown “[doing] karaoke and [butchering] his own tunes.”Alongside footage from the gig, the fan tweeted: “Gutted to see Ian Brown turn up to his £40 a ticket, sold out gig at leeds tonight WITH NO BAND.“I’m a life long fan but it was bad. Ian Brown does karaoke and butchers his own tunes.

Kep1er have announced their forthcoming return with their third mini-album ‘Troubleshooter’.On September 26 at Midnight KST, the nine-member act’s official Twitter account shared an animated teaser poster featuring a desktop computer from the 90s’, revealing the details of their upcoming release for the first time.Kep1er’s third Korean-language mini-album, titled ‘Troubleshooter’, is due out on October 13 at 6pm KST.Kep1er l TEASER POSTERKep1er The 3rd Mini Album<

Naman Ramachandran Following a “mini-budget” presented by new U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng last Friday, the British pound has fallen to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar. From a high of $2.50 to £1 in 1971, the pound crashed to $1.033 on Monday morning. It has since recovered to $1.08. The steep decline is attributed to the financial market’s lack of faith in Kwarteng’s fiscal measures, which included tax cuts across the board. Monday’s fall could be due to remarks Kwarteng made on Sunday, hinting at further tax cuts. If these cuts are fully funded against borrowing by the U.K. government, the country could be looking at a mountain of debt.

AMANDA Holden showed off her incredible figure as she sashayed around the offices of Heart Radio without a bra on. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 51, posed on a step in high heels before filming herself walking around.

BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst was left mortified after getting mistaken for being pregnant. The 41-year-old regularly appears on BBC Breakfast either as the business correspondent or stand-in co-host.

In Dana Walden’s first personnel move since being upped to Chairman of Disney General Entertainment three months ago, Walden has promoted three executives: Eric Schrier, who is taking on a new, larger role, as well as Craig Erwich and Shannon Ryan who are expanding their current responsibilities.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich and president of content marketing for Hulu and Disney General Entertainment Shannon Ryan have both been promoted to expanded roles. Erwich has been upped to president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. With this new title, Erwich will continue to oversee ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, while adding unscripted and alternative entertainment to his purview, as well as Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals. Erwich, who has overseen the Hulu Originals brand since 2014, is expected to “help bolster DBT’s content strategy for fueling Disney+ with broad, family-appealing original programming.”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter FX Entertainment president Eric Schrier has been promoted to the newly created role of president of Disney Television Studios and Business Operations for Disney General Entertainment. With the promotion, it was also announced that Bryan Noon would be exiting his role as president of entertainment for Walt Disney Television, but will stay onboard through a transition period. Noon came over to Disney from Netflix in November 2021. Schrier’s promotion was one of three announced by Dana Walden, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content. It was also announced that Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment and Hulu, has added Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals to his purview. In addition, Shannon Ryan has been named president of marketing for Disney General Entertainment. All three will report to Walden.