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Emanuel Okusanya The fast-rising Afropop singer Ayra Starr says she always knew she was destined for greatness. It didn’t take long: She’d signed with the major African label Mavin, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, headlined a U.K. tour and gotten cosigns from many of her idols, all before her 21st birthday this coming June. After her debut single “Away” shot her to stardom in her native Nigeria, her hit single “Rush” has surpassed 100 million streams on both Spotify and YouTube, and she just dropped a tag-team single with labelmate DJ Big N and singer Oxlade called “How Many Times.” It all began simply enough: She’d been singing with her brother for most of her life, and one day when she was 18, “I posted a video — it was the first original song I posted online,” she recalls, “and the next day my executive producer called me and invited me to the studio. Literally three days later I was signed.” The label in question is Mavin Records, the powerhouse Nigeria-based company that launched the global careers of industry icons such as Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Rema and others. Her career vaulted to the next level with “Bloody Samaritan” — an R&B banger that took off in the U.K. and caught the attention of Kelly Rowland, who later joined the remix and became a mentor to Starr. 

Emmerdale fans were left in stitches on Tuesday night, when one of the village's most unexpected residents was spotted spontaneously stripping off in front of her friends! The unlikely scenes all kicked off following the success of mental health support group Man Club in the village, when new B&B owner Bernice Blackstock was keen to attempt something similar herself for the menopausal women of the village. In her first event hoping to attract a new crowd and earn the approval of her peers, Bernice decided to host a life drawing class, complete with its very own naked model.

It has been ten years since Tatiana Maslany raised the bar for actors playing multiple characters in one TV show, eventually winning an Emmy for “Orphan Black” in 2016. Maslany’s ability to seamlessly switch between the roster of different clones meant it was easy to forget she was performing most of the lead roles.

A famous soap actor who was arrested on suspicion of rape earlier this year has had their case dropped, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.The representative confirmed that a well-known TV star was arrested and bailed in February this year following reports from a woman in her 20s that she had been raped while attending a house party in December.The accused actor is also in his 20s, and the incident reportedly took place in a residential property in South London.The actor was arrested on suspicion of rape and subsequently bailed until April, while police officers investigated the alleged incident, the police confirmed in February.The authorities have now confirmed that no further action will be taken in the case and it has officially been closed. Speaking to The Mirror, a spokesperson said: "In February 2023, police began an investigation after a woman in her 20s reported she was raped while at a residential address in the Southwark area on 30 December 2022.

Hannah Abraham Guest Contributor A documentary on the legal woes between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard headlines the new spring lineup from U.K. broadcaster Channel 4. At the channel’s Content Showcase in London, chief content officer Ian Katz unveiled a slate of “purposeful, provocative but never predictable” programming that he hopes will get people “thinking, arguing and asking questions about the world in which we live.” “Depp vs Heard” will be a three-part series by BAFTA-nominated series director Emma Cooper, investigating the notorious defamation trial that captivated global audiences for three straight months last year. The case — dubbed the world’s first ‘Tik Tok trial’ — was a global media event and raised significant issues regarding violence, gender and the nature of justice in the post-truth era.

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A ‘chaotic nursery has been slammed for failing to provide a ‘safe and nurturing environment’ for the children in its care. Squirrels Children’s Day Nursery, in Middleton, was rated ‘inadequate’ following a visit from Ofsted inspectors - who also hit it with an enforcement notice due to a number of safeguarding and welfare concerns.

previously detailed her battle with alcohol and opioid addiction, told Women’s Health UK that she started seeing the serious physical side effects following her 30th birthday in 2019, “My body was like, ‘enough,'” the now 33-year-old confessed in the April issue of the publication. “‘I hit 30. My face was swollen.

Fashion fans are completely besotted by a "flattering" £23 spring midi dress from Matalan that they say is perfect for all ages.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed the truth behind his first scenes on the ITV soap during an appearance on This Morning. The actor, who plays Craig Tinker, appeared on the daytime sow alongside co-star Jack P Shepherd as the pair chatted about their podcast.

This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.If hard work breeds success then Enjoyable Listens are onto something. This band seemed to be everywhere at SXSW last month, and that’s no mean feat.They certainly don’t disappoint when it comes to their name – just one of their self aware tactics to dazzle you with showmanship and suck you into their odd world.

Customers of some major mobile companies could save more than £200 a year by switching when their contract ends.

Plans have been revived to convert the site of a former 24-hour petrol station into a synagogue and kosher food outlet. Documents published in the past week reveal the proposals for the former Texaco garage on Bury Old Road, Prestwich.

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan has joined N.T. Rama Rao Jr. (aka NTR Jr) in the cast of the RRR star’s next film, known under the working title NTR 30. 

News outlets have reported that the delay may be due to Fox attempting to settle the case. 

Emily Longeretta Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton and Bethany Joy Lenz are continuing to use their voices to spread awareness about the abuse they suffered throughout their television careers. During Monday’s episode of the “Drama Queens” podcast, the actors were joined by Danneel Ackles to recap the Season 4 finale of “One Tree Hill.” However, the discussion turned into a much more emotional one that explained why they keep speaking out about the behavior of creator Mark Schwahn and what they experienced on later jobs. First, Burton claims that Schwahn told everyone she was doing cocaine while filming the episode, during which she was taking caffeine pills to make it through the night shoots. Ackles and Burton also alleged that he then called their next employers to say they were problematic. Lenz added, “He was super happy to say anything that he could to keep people from hiring us at any moment.”

A year after TV show Neighbours was axed by Channel 5, the soap’s stars have reunited as filming has commenced on the brand-new series.The rebooted Australian soap is just on the horizon as actors Ryan Maloney, Alan Fletcher, Jackie Woodburn, Rebekah Elmaloglou and Stefan Dennis will be resuming their roles on the series. Neighbours star Lucinda Cowden has also been confirmed to return to her role as Melanie Pearson. A sweet snap was posted to the Neighbours social media account which included a few members of the cast posing with a ribbon at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on set.The caption for the post read: "Lights, camera, action, let's go! Brand new #Neighbours is officially in production!" The announcement post was instantly flooded with comments from hyped-up fans who “can’t wait” to have the Australian show back on their TV screens.

Succession‘s latest episode, “Honeymoon States,” was another major episode in the show’s final season.

Mischa Barton is joining the new season of the iconic Australian soap Neighbours, which will air on Amazon Freevee.

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Actor David Gillespie is set to make his return to EastEnders as Duncan Boyd, 34 years on from his original stint on the soap. Duncan is going to be back on our screens for a short appearance in April where he will be reunited with former flame Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), which will span over three episodes.

Jackie Bonds reveals she didn’t attend the “Love is Blind” reunion due to death threats.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America has passed a strike authorization vote with 97.85% voting in favor, giving union leadership the power to call a strike once the contract expires on May 1. In an email to members, the guild said that 78.79% of eligible members had cast ballots. “These results set a new record for both participation and the percentage of support in a strike authorization vote,” the guild said. “Our membership has spoken. You have expressed your collective strength, solidarity and the demand for meaningful change in overwhelming numbers. Armed with this demonstration of unity and resolve, we will continue to work at the negotiating table to achieve a fair contract for all writers.”

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sephora’s highly anticipated annual Spring Sale is finally here, and some of the most coveted beauty items (old and new) are more affordable than ever. The deals are exclusive to Beauty Insiders, a free membership program that anyone can sign up for. And the discounts (when you can shop them) depend on your Insider tier. Rouge can take 20% off starting Apr. 14, VIB’s can take 15% off starting Apr. 18 and Insiders can take 10% off starting Apr. 18. The event officially concludes on Apr. 28 but you’ll want to start shopping fast before the most popular products sell out. The best deals that are at risk of selling out are Dior’s Lip Glow Oil, the GrandeLASH Enhancing Serum and this special-edition Dyson Airwrap Set. But Sephora’s deals event s are also a great time to stock up on tried-and-true favorites at a lower price, such as Olaplex’s No. 3 Hair Repair Perfector and Laniege’s Lip Sleeping Mask.

Standing together. The women of One Tree Hill first went public with harassment allegations against creator Mark Schwahn in 2017, and six years later, the actresses say it’s important to keep talking about his alleged actions.

Presenter Alison Hammond revealed the exciting news that This Morning is going to be teaming up with none other than ITV’s iconic soap Coronation Street for a jam-packed Coronation special that is fit for a King.The announcement was made this morning when Alison, 48, was live on the cobbles of ITV1’s longest-running soap. The two shows will join forces and get the Coronation weekend celebrations started with a special edition of This Morning that will broadcast live from the Corrie cobbles for an exciting 150-minute special ahead of King Charles' Coronation.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent One of France’s most beloved and long-running TV hosts, Arthur Essebag, is preparing to take his leading unscripted production banner Satisfaction into English-language markets with top partners, ranging from James Corden, Leo Pearlman, Ben Winston, Benjamin, Gabriel Turner, Richard Bacon to Elisabeth Murdoch. A few days after announcing its stake in Yes Yes Media, the company founded by Richard Bacon alongside Elisabeth Murdoch’s Sister Media, Satisfaction has formed a joint venture with Fulwell 73, the U.K.-based production company behind “The Late Late Show With James Corden.” The London-based outfit was founded in 2005 by Winston, Pearlman and Benjamin and Gabriel Turner. Corden was appointed a director in the company in 2017. Although the banner is headquartered in the U.K., as much as 70% of its turnover in 2020 came from the U.S. where Winston has produced the Grammy Awards, among other shows.

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 comfort is nothing new to the fashion scene. That said, this season, brands are putting new spins on classic styles.

Armed cops have locked down a residential street in Arbroath.

reigned supreme with other trends like , , and making waves. All of these trends are fun, but they also have a lot in common—they mostly center around neutral and light polish shades with some shimmer here and there. But, this spring, patent leather nails are changing that, giving the grunge and their time to shine.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Nielsen’s TV-industry measurement stick has regained some of its edge after an industry monitor restored accreditation to the company’s national TV ratings. The Media Rating Council, which holds measurement organizations to standards on behalf of the media sector, said Monday that Nielsen had regained approval after working to rectify several issues. Nielsen’s national ratings, arguably the standard in tabulating TV audiences, have been without industry backing since September of 2021, after TV networks complained that Nielsen’s work measuring activity during the coronavirus pandemic was sub-standard. Nielsen’s “commitments to validate and improve its estimates of the level of Broadband-Only Households” and to “enhancing the disclosures it provides to users about the variability associated with its estimates of television viewing” were “especially critical to our decision to re-apply accreditation at this time,” said George Ivie, executive director and CEO of the Media Rating Council, in a prepared statement.

One of Coronation Street's most recognisable stars had their mum pop up in the ITV soap recently - and viewers may have missed it. This year Antony Cotton is celebrating his own Corrie milestone. as the actor, who is best known for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, will mark 20 years on the cobbles after making his debut in 2003.

Coronation Street actress Julia Goulding, 38, has been spotted in public for the first time since giving birth to her baby daughter as she left The Baby Show in Manchester. Julia, who plays Shona Platt in the long-running soap, was pushing her daughter in a pram while her husband Ben Silver, 38, carried their older son, four year old Franklin Wolf, on his shoulders.The new mum looked relaxed as she played on her phone with one hand and cut a casual figure in a black and white striped tee and a chic black leather jacket, with her sunglasses perched atop her head.

Primark shoppers have been obsessing over a new suit range that has landed in stores, perfect to wear at any spring occasion. The co-ord set has been in high demand as fashion fans can’t get over the quality of the suit for such a reasonable price.