Greater Manchester arts projects to receive £23m 'lifeline' funding

Mina The Hollower, the next game from the studio behind Shovel Knight, has surpassed 16,000 backers on Kickstarter.Developed by Yacht Club Games, Mina The Follower is a “bone-chilling love letter to handheld gaming” featuring a classic 8-bit aesthetic in the style of Game Boy Color, refined for the modern era.The game was announced last month with the developer requesting $311,000 (£230,000), which was surpassed within 24 hours of its Kickstarter posting. Now, as of writing, the indie game has reached over $925,000 (£680,437) worth of pledges and has over 16,000 backers.With 12 days to go before the Kickstarter ends, the number of pledges seem to be rising steadily and has almost reached $1million, over triple its set amount.With 60fps action and top-down gameplay, the game follows the player as Mina, a whip-wielding Hollower and visionary inventor.

Facebook post by the founder of mobile developer on his public profile has raised concerns over the position. Asking for a personal assistant, Bailey opens the post by asking for candidates to be “Able to deal with a maniac with delusions of grandeur.

Former Love Island star Dr Alex George has shared a loving tribute to his late brother Llŷr to mark his 21st birthday. Dr Alex, 30, shared the heartbreaking post of a video of memories and touching words to his 2 million Instagram followers. Llŷr was just 19 years old when he took his own life in July 2020.The video shared a selection of family memories including Llŷr swimming, walking down the road and playing with the family dog at Christmas.

Niall Horan has been forced to pull out of a TV appearance after falling "extremely ill" on a flight. Former One Direction star Niall, 28, had been due to appear on Ireland's Late Late Show to chat with host Ryan Tubridy from his home in Los Angeles. But, the show's official Twitter account announced the news with a post, which read: "We’re deva! "Unfortunately @NiallOfficial won’t be able to make tonight’s show".

Former Love Island psychologist Honey Langcaster-James has shared her advice for applicants who have their sights set on the series. Honey, who is the founder of On Set Welfare which has worked behind the scenes of reality shows including Channel 4's The Circle, Made in Chelsea and Big Brother on Channel 5, exclusively revealed to OK! what people should consider before sending off their application.

Pop group the Spice Girls “could reunite to perform at Queen's Jubilee” which would see the five stars perform together for the first time in a decade. All five members, Melanie Brown aka Mel B, 46, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, 48, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Horner, 49, have all said to be asked to reunite for the special occasion. As part of the celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty, the BBC will stage and broadcast a special live concert from Buckingham Palace on Saturday 4 June that will bring together some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from The Queen’s seven decade reign.

Star of popular show General Hospital, Lindsey Pearlman has died as her body has been discovered five days after she went missing.The actress who starred in General Hospital, Chicago Justice, The Ms Pat Show and Vicious, 43, was found dead in Los Angeles after she was reported missing.The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed officers were called out at 8.30am on Friday to a radio call at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue regarding a death investigation. The LAPD released a statement that read: “The LA County Coroner’s Office has since confirmed the individual to be Lindsey Erin Pearlman.The cause of death will be determined by the coroner." The TV star was married to Vance Smith who took to his Instagram following the news of her body being found.The heart-breaking message read: “The police found Lindsey. She’s gone.

Police have launched an appeal in a bid to trace a Scots man who has been missing since Thursday.

Two men have been arrested and a man was taken to hospital following an alleged Glasgow assault.

Last month saw a host of Highway Code changes come into force.

Jennifer Garner took to social media right before the weekend to pay a special tribute to someone quite close to her with a heartfelt note.MORE: Ryan Reynolds makes adorable confession about starring alongside Jennifer Garner in new movieThe actress shared an Instagram post featuring a picture of herself with her close friend and manager Nicole King Solaka on her birthday.WATCH: Jennifer Garner shares health fears over alcohol intake during the pandemicShe took the moment to pay a heartwarming tribute to her friend, writing: "Twenty two years working together, growing up together, raising babies as a unit, laughing and crying, tending to each other and each other's people."Ok and yes— twenty two years of sneaking out to shop in NYC during press. (She tells me what to buy— I buy it— I feel goofy trying to wear it and revert back to jeans and sneakers)."MORE: Jennifer Garner pays tribute to 'forever' Valentine Jessica BielShe talked more about their close bond and gushed about Nicole, after which she added an emotional note that paid tribute to her colleague Chris Huvane, who recently passed away."For @nksolaka's birthday she would like all of us to honor the life of her dear friend and colleague Chris Huvane— to reach out to people you love, especially if they are struggling, to talk about mental health and to love your people right out loud. "I love you, NKing.

A socialite has opened up about being blackmailed on LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed that Victor Lindelof is in contention to keep his place in the starting line-up for Manchester United's clash with Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

Donald Glover and the crew of his FX show Atlanta have detailed how they suffered racist abuse while filming the show in London last year.Atlanta has been filming its third and fourth seasons – its final two instalments, concurrently over the past year, with a great deal of filming happening in the English capital.As reported by Variety, the show’s writer and executive producer Stephen Glover spoke about the incident during a TCA press conference this week.He said: “This group of people walks up. And maybe one of them kind of notices Donald or recognises him.

Desiigner music video – watch it below.The beloved Full House star passed away last month aged 65. Saget was found dead by authorities in a Florida hotel room on January 9, the day after he had performed a stand-up comedy set in Jacksonville.In the new video, for Desiigner’s track ‘Bakin”, Saget cooks bacon for Desiigner, which he called “the best dad joke ever” in behind-the-scenes footage of the video.Speaking of the experience of working with Saget on the shoot, co-star DJ Whoo Kid told Rolling Stone: “When you have rappers pull up for videos, they bring a Maybach, or rent a Lambo, they show off,” the artist said.

A pro on the courts and in the ballroom! Iman Shumpert first made a name for himself when he was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2011 before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

visit to Harlem Hospital depicted in Season 4 of “The Crown,” where she held young AIDS patients.Yet the idea of a princess crossing the bridge to attend an event in Brooklyn was almost as shocking as her Harlem stop. “CBS Evening News” ran an incredulous segment about the outer-borough jaunt, juxtaposing Di’s glamorous image with shots of homeless people, dilapidated buildings and broken sewers.“We were so excited that we were getting national television coverage,” recalled Karen Brooks Hopkins, BAM’s former president and its chief fundraiser at the time, describing how the staff had pitched in to buy a little black-and-white TV so they could watch it at work.

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United all rests on who the club installs as its next permanent manager.

Eamonn Holmes broke his silence on Saturday after a scathing new interview he gave about ITV and his former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield was released.MORE: Ruth Langsford talks Eamonn Holmes's shock exit - and reveals future on This Morning and Loose WomenThe TV presenter spoke to Daily Mail's Weekend magazine about his former employer and called out Phillip for "snubbing" his wife, Ruth Langsford after he cut her off during a trailer for Loose Women on This Morning in 2019.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes fights back tears during emotional TV momentDefending Ruth, Eamonn told the magazine: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people. He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side is tasked with facing the "best team in a long time" as their Premier League title battle with Manchester City intensifies.

STARS In Their Eyes was a highlight of Saturday night telly for years. The iconic show, hosted by Leslie Crowther before Matthew Kelly took over, saw members of the public transform themselves with impressive make-up and costumes to perform as their favourite singers.

UNA Healy looked incredible as she flaunted her washboard abs in a purple bikini during her holiday to Mexico. The singer, 40, smiled as she posed on the balcony of her room at Secrets The Vine in Cancun, before taking a dip in the ocean.

MOLLY-MAE Hague and boyfriend Tommy Fury certainly like the high life, and this weekend is no different. The Pretty Little Things creative director has whisked her Love Island boyfriend off for a luxury spa break at a posh hotel.

JUST when you think you know everything about the celebrity world, you find out Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole are related. But they are not the only ones - there are many other famous faces who are also linked in their family tree.

More than 200 independent cinemas across England are set to receive grant awards totaling £16 million ($21.6 million) to help see them through the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The grants —ranging from £7,000 ($9,500) to £564,000 ($763,000) and spanning sites of all sizes the length and breadth of the country —will come as a major relief to a beleaguered exhibition industry, with most cinemas now closed once again after authorities placed much of England under the strictest tier of pandemic restrictions as it grapples with a deadly second spike in infections.

Naman Ramachandran Arts Alliance is opening Garden Studios, a 62,000-square-foot facility located in Park Royal, West London, in the first quarter of 2021.Garden Studios will offer four sound stages, workshops, technical facilities and fully equipped offices. At the center of the facility is a virtual production stage with state-of-the-art, sustainable technology, which is currently available for use.While the facility welcomes international productions, its key focus is creating a sustainable environment by offsetting its carbon footprint through reduced travel.

Video game giant Electronic Arts said early on Monday morning London time that it has reached an agreement with the board of U.K. game developer and publisher Codemasters to acquire it in a deal valued at $1.2 billion.

direct to your inbox A powerful mural of Marcus Rashford in south Manchester has been vandalised. The portrait of the Manchester United striker was targeted by vandals over the weekend.

coronavirus Culture Recovery Fund (CRF).IQ reports that the Royal Albert Hall received a total of £20.74million from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Arts Council England (ACE). Alexandra Palace has been given £2,967,600 to enable its 10,400-capacity Great Hall to “continue with a diverse programme of live, Covid-secure events this winter”.Outside of London, new Manchester arts venue the Factory received £21m towards its completion.

Rangers' quest to land Scotland an automatic Champions League group stage berth took a heavy blow on Wednesday night. Shakhtar Donetsk held Inter Milan to a draw to dump the Serie A giants out and...

EXCLUSIVE: Avraham Aviv Alush, the Israeli star of HBO Max’s Valley of Tears, has inked with 3 Arts.

Manchester Evening News."I know this time of year a lot of the older generations will rely on the churches, and if you're in a position to help, then you should help."2020 has been a challenging year, everyone is sticking together and trying to do right by each other. We're Salford people, when there's a crisis with people in need we always rise to the occasion."Designed in 1865 by a renowned Victorian architect, St Luke’s Church is known as the ‘Church on the Hill’.

direct to your inboxA gifted artist and well-known rough sleeper died of a heart infection and the effects of long-term drug abuse, an inquest heard.Clive Dalrymple, 52, was a popular figure on the streets of the city centre.

What do you think about the mini markets? Have your say in the comments below Coun Pat Karney, Manchester’s Christmas spokesperson, said: "We know people were so disappointed to hear this year’s Christmas Markets could not go ahead. "Public safety must be at the heart of everything we do, and we could not put on our usual world-class event while keeping people safe. "Since then, we have been looking at ways of supporting the Christmas traders at an important time of year for their businesses, while also attracting people to the city centre in a safe an manageable way. "Our Winter Markets have attracted some of the city’s - and region’s - top makers and traders, who provide a real alternative to the high street."The Piccadilly Gardens

Bill Nighy To Narrate C5/Smithsonian River SeriesLove Actually and Shaun Of The Dead star Bill Nighy is to narrate a six-part Channel 5 and Smithsonian Channel Canada series, titled World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. The exploration of famous rivers is a co-production between Argonon’s BriteSpark and Blue Ant Studios’ Saloon Media, who will shoot in Europe and North America respectively to get around Covid-19 travel restrictions. World’s Most Scenic River Journeys is executive produced by Tom Porter at BriteSpark, with Helen White acting as series producer. Steve Gamester is executive producer and producer at Saloon. Nighy has previously narrated Channel 5’s World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys, which was also made by BriteSpark.