I was fat, ginger and bullied – there was no way I was taking my top off to learn to swim, says Corrie’s Colson Smith

The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess has said that Nottingham’s Rock City venue waived their traditional cut of merch sales during the band’s show at the venue last weekend.Burgess has been a frequent voice of opposition against venues that take a percentage of merchandise sales from artists, saying last year that “the whole system needs addressing”.After The Charlatans played the legendary Nottingham venue on Saturday night (May 14), Burgess tweeted that the venue had decided to give the percentage of money they would ordinarily take from merch sales and give it back to the band, saying it was “only fair”.Burgess tweeted: “An amazing thing happened last night. Rock City usually take a percentage of band merch income, just something they’ve always done.

Sky has unveiled one of its biggest factual slates yet, greenlighting six shows including documentaries on the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme and the Italian 1990 football World Cup, and a royal factual drama told through the eyes of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC One has given the greenlight to a second series of Alex Scott-hosted quiz show The Tournament from QI producer QITV.

Brian McFadden’s youngest child Ruby turned one on 9 May and the former Westlife star showed his Instagram followers how he and his family celebrated the youngster's birthday in style with a string of snaps. Taking to social media, 42 year old Brian’s 308,000 fans were given a sneak into the birthday party that took place on Sunday. Also at the bash were the daughters he shares with ex-wife Kerry Katona – Molly, 20, and Lily-Sue, 19.

SZA has discussed the impact the spotlight and pressures placed upon her as an artist have on her mental health, during an interview as part of the Community Voices series for Mental Health Awareness Month.During the 100th episode of the series, SZA discussed the toxic nature of social media. Specifically referencing online trolls, she said it was difficult when negative comments matched up to her own insecurities.“It’s weird sometimes, when your personal thoughts and feelings align with some of the things people say about you,” she said.

Wet Leg recently stopped by the Later… with Jools Holland studio to perform two cuts from their debut, self-titled album following its release last month.The performance marked their return to the program after making their debut appearance with ‘Chaise Longue’ in October of last year. This time around, the Isle of Wight band played ‘Wet Dream’ and ‘Ur Mum’ – complete with “longest and loudest scream” intact.Watch both of those performances below:Though it marks their second time on Later, Wet Leg have been making a slew of television appearances of late.

Deftones have announced details of an intimate London show to take place next month – see full details below and get your tickets here.On June 13, the week after the band play a huge slot at Download Festival, Chino Moreno and co. will head to the capital to play the Kentish Town Forum.Tickets for the gig at the Forum, which will see Deftones being supported by Grandson, will go on sale on Friday (May 20) at 9am local time.

A woman who set fire to her Motherwell home, putting a child's life in danger, has avoided a prison sentence.

Michael B. Jordan is enjoying a night out with one of his friends!

American psychotherapist Dr Joe Kort, coined the term to describe gay men who don’t enjoy anal sex and don’t feel comfortable defining themselves as a top or bottom!Grindr has announced that it was going beyond ‘top’, ‘bottom’ and ‘versatile’ and adding a new option – giving its users the option to identify as a ‘Side’.#grindr @grindr is adding “side” to its positions. I created a this term in 2013.

Love Island has announced a unique new partnership for this year's eighth season that will see fans get unprecedented access to behind-the-scenes operations of the show and exclusive content, as well as a place to talk with fellow fans about the show. The ITV show has teamed up with Reddit and an official new u/LoveIsland profile (run by ITV’s Love Island team) will interact with fans throughout the series in the r/LoveIslandTV community.

Jenny Lewis has announced a run of US tour dates, scheduled for this September.The former Rilo Kiley singer will kick off her tour at the Broadberry in Richmond, Virginia on September 17, eventually wrapping up on September 30 at Wildwood Revival festival in Arnoldsville, Georgia. She’ll also make stops at Xponential Festival in New Jersey and Bridgeport’s Sound on Sound festival during the run.She’s yet to announce any supports, but will be bringing her dog Bobby Rhubarb along for the ride.Tickets for the shows are on sale now, and available to purchase here.A post shared by jenny lewis (@jennydianelewis)Lewis released her latest album ‘On The Line’ in 2019, marking her fourth solo LP since Rilo Kiley officially disbanded in 2011.

Reading & Leeds and Latitude, have signed a charter pledging to tackle sexual violence at their events.A charter first drawn up by the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) in 2017 has been updated for this year as the country prepares for its first uninterrupted summer of live music and events in three years.The charter, titled Safer Spaces, sees events promise that “all allegations of sexual harassment, assault and violence will be taken seriously, acted upon promptly and investigated,” and among the 103 signees are Cornish festival Boardmasters, Northamptonshire’s Shambala and more.Speaking to The Guardian, Kelly Bennaton of Rape Crisis England and Wales said: “Festival-goers deserve to know that if they report sexual assault they will be listened to and believed, and that those working on site are equipped to handle all reports with knowledge and empathy.“They also deserve to know that festivals are taking a proactive approach in preventing sexual assault, and that abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.”AIF’s Phoebe Rodwell added: “It’s important that we renew the Safer Spaces campaign in 2022 with up-to-date messaging, resources and practices, to prevent sexual violence and promote a survivor-led approach, helping festival organisers to fulfil their duty of care at events.”Find out more about Safer Spaces here.In 2018, research showed that two thirds of women were worried about sexual harassment at music festivals, while the following year a woman was subjected to a “serious sexual assault” at Latitude Festival.Meanwhile, reports of sexual assaults taking place in London’s clubs, bars, pubs and music venues rose were at their highest in six years in 2021, according to an investigative report published at the

EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Independent Film Company MD Andrew Orr has joined Comcast-owned Sky as Head Of Original Film.

Kaley Cuoco is madly in love with new boyfriend Tom Pelphrey. Not only does the Flight Attendant star share daily loved-up selfies with her new beau but over the weekend she got a new tattoo, and it seems to have been inspired by the Ozark actor.MORE: Kaley Cuoco reveals how boyfriend Tom Pelphrey totally 'melted' her soul in sweet tributeTaking to her Stories, the 36-year-old shared a picture of her hand, and showed off her new tattoo – a small heart on the side of her pinkie finger.WATCH: Kaley Cuoco sustains face injury in brutal home workoutWhile Kaley didn't make any mention of what inspired her new inking, she did thank her tattoo artist, Rodrigo, who is based in Los Angeles.

Gordon Ramsay's eldest son Jack is finally home after a long time away and proud mother Tana shared the sweetest photo of him reuniting with his younger brother Oscar – much to her fans' delight.MORE: Gordon Ramsay secretly sells second Cornwall home in county's most expensive sale EVERThe heartwarming picture shows Jack hugging Oscar whilst they are both in the swimming pool.WATCH: Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly is a sun-kissed beach babe in yellow bikini"This photo says it all, back together and a happy happy moment x brothers x," Tana captioned the photo, whilst Gordon added in the comments section: "Brothers in arms @tanaramsay," followed by three love hearts.GALLERY: Celebrity chefs' stunning homes - Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and moreRELATED: Holly Ramsay shares sweet sunbathing picture alongside brother Oscar during LA family breakVictoria Beckham, a close friend of the family, also reacted, sharing several love heart emojis, whilst DJ Fattony added: "Love this so much." Jack and Oscar shared a sweet hug following his return home"Love it! You are so blessed!! #amazingfamily," a follower remarked, whilst another wrote: "My heart has turned to mush!"The Ramsays will no doubt make the most of Jack's return, as he has spent very little time with them since joining the Royal Marines back in 2020.At the time, proud Gordon made the announcement on his Instagram, posting a picture of his son in full uniform.

Eurovision Song Contest runner-up Sam Ryder broke his silence on Monday after making history for the UK on the international talent show.MORE: How to get your hair like the stars of Eurovision - from the stylists who made themThe Essex-based singer, who became popular during lockdown with his impressive vocals, blew Europe away with his epic performance on Saturday night, scoring a staggering 466 points for his homeland.WATCH: Eurovision 61 years of contestantsTaking to his Instagram, the 32-year-old shared a jubilant snap of himself and Team UK. Captioning the photo, he wrote: "Still up in Space, Man!READ: Why Eurovision fans can't stop talking about Meghan Markle's hairSEE: Eurovision's most memorable contestants"Thank you all for blazing with love, positivity and kindness throughout this wild and euphoric experience.A post shared by SAM RYDER (@samhairwolfryder)Sam became a TikTok sensation during the pandemic"We completely felt your support and we so deeply appreciated it.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have officially married in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara on Sunday 15 May. The 43 year old reality star and Blink-182 drummer, 46, who got engaged in October 2021, said "I do" in front of their friends and family, including her maternal grandmother Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell and the musician's father Randy. But it came as a surprise that her sister's weren't in attendance at the intimate ceremony.

Kylie Jenner and her sisters Kim, Khloe and Kendall were nowhere to be seen at Kourtney’s official wedding to her rocker beau, Travis Barker, in Santa Barbara on Sunday. Instead, 24 year old billionaire Kylie Jenner walked the red carpet at the Billboard music awards in Las Vegas with her rapper boyfriend and father of her two children, Travis Scott, 31.The Kylie Cosmetics founder looked immaculate in a figure-hugging silver dress that had the silhouette of a woman printed on it. She wore her dark hair slicked back from her face and accessorised with chunky gold bracelets and matching heels.

The late Tom Parker recalled how being bullied in his childhood led to his incredible career as part of The Wanted in his memoir Hope: My Inspirational Life.Tom was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in October 2020 and tragically passed away at age 33 in March this year, leaving behind his beloved wife Kelsey and their two children Aurelia, two, and one year old Bodhi.The singer wrote that he suffered at the hands of bullies as a child as he was called names due to his height as well as "Saj after the kid from the film East Is East," thanks to the parka he wore back then. "I literally wasn’t called Tom throughout the whole of my time at school," he wrote.

Peter Andre has opened up about his struggles with anxiety as he advised others on what can be done to combat mental health struggles. In the same week that has seen his name splashed across headlines for his unexpected involvement in Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney's court case, the singer, 49, writes in his weekly new! magazine column about the importance of speaking out whilst struggling. He also explains his pride seeing wife Emily publish her second book and congratulates Ncuti Gatwa for being announced as the new Doctor Who.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have officially tied the knot seven months after getting engaged.

A statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher was egged less than two hours after it was installed in her home town. A protester threw eggs from behind a temporary fence surrounding the memorial, with a cry of “oi” heard after one hit part of the monument.

Pearl Jam were joined on drums by an 18-year-old at their Oakland, California show this weekend – see footage below.The Seattle legends’ drummer Matt Cameron is out of action on the band’s current tour after testing positive for COVID, so they’ve been enlisting stand-in drummers.Pearl Jam were joined by a fan on drums at their Oakland show on Thursday (May 12), with touring member and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer also stepping in on drumming duties for a series of tracks including Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’, ‘Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town’, ‘Why Go’ and ‘Corduroy’.With Cameron still isolating, Saturday’s (May 14) show also saw the band recruit another stand-in drummer for a song.Kai Neukermans joined the band for 2013 song ‘Mind Your Manners’, and told the San Fransisco Chronicle that, after hearing that Cameron was unavailable to play the show, he texted Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder‘s daughter Olivia, who he had met on a previous occasion.He was then invited to send a video of him drumming along to a Pearl Jam track, which he skipped school to do, and ended up on stage at the Oakland Arena.Fan-shot footage sees Vedder telling the crowd during the show: “Everybody this is Kai; Kai this is everybody! You’re leading the band, brother.”See footage below.Last week, Pearl Jam honoured Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins during their LA concert at The Forum by performing 2005 song ‘Cold Day In The Sun’.The original version of the track featured Hawkins on lead vocals and, for the Seattle band’s performance of it, Cameron took on singing duties.Cameron and Hawkins previously worked together in the band Nighttime Boogie Association, releasing two songs together