Nightclub handed £220k by Culture Recovery Fund to tackle 'catastrophic' Covid impact

TERRIFIED Holly Willoughby has been seen screeching that she "can't breathe" while rehearsing a Dancing On Ice stunt. The This Morning presenters - who also host the Sunday-night skating competition - were seen taking to the ice for a dress rehearsal.

EAMONN Holmes has hit back at an ITV insider's claims he became unpopular with This Morning viewers before he was axed. His reps said they refuse to believe "research" had shown his popularity had waned before he was dropped by ITV after 15 years hosting This Morning with wife Ruth Langsford.

MARTINE McCutcheon looks slimmer than ever at the moment - and she's even revealed the secrets behind her jaw-dropping weight loss. The former EastEnders and Love Actually star has recently just launched a modelling career - and it's easy to see why.

CRUZ Beckham has proved himself to be a Billie Eilish super-fan after he was seen delightedly grinning over a cake adorned with her photo on for his 17th birthday. The son of David and Victoria Beckham wore a cheeky grin as his family and friends carried the Eilish-themed cake - complete with a state of the singer sitting on top.

REALITY star Vicky Pattison has revealed she has now frozen her eggs - to lift the pressure on her to have a family before boyfriend Ercan is ready. Former I’m A Celeb winner Vicky, 34, who has been dating Ercan Ramadan for over three years, told how she doesn’t want them to rush into having kids.

AMANDA Holden has sent fans wild by showcasing her ageless figure in a glamorous sheer mini dress. The Britain's Got Talent judge - who celebrated her 51st birthday on a glamorous family holiday this week - stunned in the tiny frock. Amanda took to Instagram with a snap of herself in the black dress, which featured sheer panels showing off her stomach and chest.

Rylan Clark has returned to his hosting duties on the radio after a recent hospital stay.The presenter, 33, returned to the airwaves on BBC Radio 2 yesterday after spending some time in hospital for an unspecified illness. Returning to his presenting work, Rylan confirmed that he is now “bouncing fit” and thanked hosts OJ Borg and Gary Davies for covering his show while he was away. Speaking into the microphone, Rylan said: “I want to say a massive thank you to Gary and OJ for stepping in the last couple of weeks, don't stress.” Then referring to himself in the third person, Rylan joked: “He's alive, he's alive, he is back and bouncing fit and do we have a show for you this afternoon." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Rylan previously announced to fans that he had to pull out of his usual afternoon presenting slot as he’d had to spend some time in hospital.The presenter shared a snap from his hospital bed with a cannula in his arm and told his followers: "Finally home after an extended trip to Costa del hospital.

PETER Andre has shared a series of snaps of his lookalike son Junior looking suited and booted on Saturday night. The Mysterious Girl singer took to Instagram to share the pics with his 1.8million followers as he captioned the photo: “My boy getting ready for a special night.

WITH most soaps hitting our screens four to five times a week, you’d think the cast would have enough work on their plates. But a number of actors on Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Corrie and EastEnders have taken on lucrative side-hustles in addition to their day jobs.

GOGGLEBOX star Izzi Warner has introduced her fans to her adorable new puppy Cookie with a sweet Instagram post. The proud pet owner shared a snap alongside the tiny pooch, as she gushed over how much she loved her "new fur baby".

Move, I’m Gay launched their show in February 2020 with no firm expectations of how long they might last.The Portland-based duo simply dove in, with Franny dishing on the latest entertainment dirt, Brenda taking the lead discussing LGBTQ+ history and politics, and both serving up stories about their own experiences as single gay men about town.“We started very casually,” Scott says, “then started to create a structure, and it’s just become a weekly part of our lives.” And two eventful years since they began, Move, I’m Gay is set to cast its 100th episode, an achievement worth celebrating in the increasingly crowded landscape of talk and entertainment podcasts.“We made it all the way to one hundred when we thought we were going to do three,” says Ortega, acknowledging that their key to pushing through this pandemic and finding their audience has been consistency. “I think we’ve taken three breaks in this entire time.

Faye Winter has revealed her biggest pet peeve when it comes to boyfriend Teddy.The couple played Mr & Mrs with OK! Magazine, in which each couple has to answer questions about the other. From favourite drinks to favourite perfumes, the couple did their best at hazarding a guess as to who liked what. And Teddy, who recently moved into a new home with Faye, asked his girlfriend what annoyed her the most about him.

- Who are the Dancing on Ice 2022 judges? - Who has left Dancing On Ice 2022? - Who are the Dancing On Ice contestants? DANCING On Ice returns tonight, with fans struggling to contain their excitement for the shows return at 6pm this evening. Bez, one of the fan faves, has revealed how he once took drugs on a plane … while sitting next to Piers Morgan. The former Happy Mondays dancer found himself sitting next to The Sun columnist on the way back from Rio in Brazil in the 1990s, during the peak years of his time with the band.

LOUIS Tomlinson's sister Lottie has revealed her baby bump on a night out after opening up about her pregnancy. The star showed off her blossoming belly as she joined her sister Daisy at a swanky London Fashion Week event in London. Lottie, 23, got all dressed up for the Oh Polly catwalk show, where she was seen in a figure-hugging frock which revealed her bump.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! favourite Michelle Heaton stunned as she attended the Hotel Transylvania: Transformania film premiere in London on Sunday. The 42 year old stunned as she attended the premiere with her family at Ham Yard Hotel, London.

Ellen Pompeo, 52, spent a lovely Saturday afternoon with her five-year-old son Eli Ivery on Feb. 21. The Grey’s Anatomy star was spotted sitting on the ledge of an LA storefront with her son as they blew bubbles. The actress kept it casual with a black beanie, black long-sleeved shirt and grey sweatpants. Eli beamed next to her as he wore a red long-sleeved shirt, black pants and sweet red and black sneakers.

Queen Elizabeth tested positive COVID-19 on Sunday (Feb. 20). The 95-year-old monarch, who has been fully vaccinated and had a booster shot, is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She will reportedly still carry on with her “light” duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the palace added.

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and theatres being awarded the government’s Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic – before a second round of funding was announced on Saturday, rescuing another wave of arts spaces and organisations.While it emerged that 89% of England’s grassroots music venues who applied for their share of the £1.57billion bailout had been successful, Printworks, The Egg, Studio 338, Oval Space and The Pickle Factory were among the most notable venues to be denied financial assistance.While certain dance music institutions and organisations were awarded a grant, including Ministry Of Sound who

Natalie Oganesyan editorVariety, in partnership with Nickelodeon, presented a one-hour special on the 10 animators to watch as they discussed the passion behind their respective crafts and how they seek to connect with global audiences.The animators, featured in this year’s 10 Animators to Watch, recalled how they gravitated toward the art form and the impact they hope to make with their work. Aminder Dhaliwal, the mind behind the graphic novel and Instagram series “Woman World,” which aptly imagines a society without men, said she was inspired by the Women’s March in 2017 and began creating the series based off of a few comments.

cannabis farms has been rumbled by specialist cops - with the cost of the crops estimated to be more than £1m. National Crime Agency officers were alerted to a former nightclub in Coventry, Warwickshire on Thursday.

Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) have released a statement expressing their dismay that key London dance music venues have been excluded from the government’s Cultural Recovery Funding (CRF).Printworks, The Egg, Studio 338, Oval Spaces and The Pickle Factory were among the most notable names to be denied financial assistance from the first wave of the £257million grant, as the industry continues to suffer the knock-on effects of this year’s coronavirus pandemic.Despite over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces being awarded CRF on Monday (October 12), many business owners of prominent venues felt there was still work to be done in order to salvage the industry.NTIA CEO Michael Kill said he was “shocked and dismayed” at the scale

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces being awarded Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Following that handout of £257million, now the next round of recipients of the £1.57billion bailout fund have been revealed.Manchester’s Night And Cafe, which fought an artist-supported battle against closure back in 2014, will receive a £64,745 grant, enabling the venue to host local socially-distanced showcases from December until it can host full capacity shows again next year.“We’re delighted to have received support from the Cultural Recovery Fund,” said Night And Day director Jennifer Smithson.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAs the presidential election heats up, ABC is working on a comedy series about a fictional bar in Washington, D.C. where congressional staffers, among others, go to cool off.The network has put into development a multi-cam comedy titled “Nate’s” which hails from 20th Television and  “A Black Lady Sketch Show” writer Akilah Green.“Nate’s” is a half-hour comedy that revolves around Nate’s, a black-owned, Washington, D.C.

WHEN it came to Dua Lipa’s latest music video she skipped Covid restrictions and came up with some New Rules. But I can reveal they went down like a lead balloon — and cops raided the set after complaints from concerned locals.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterNBC went ahead with a town hall with President Trump on Thursday night, brushing aside criticism that the event coincided with a similar event with Joe Biden on rival ABC.Trump said he did not remember when he last tested negative for COVID-19, ducking a question from “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie. He also defended holding a White House event with Amy Coney Barrett, after which numerous attendees tested positive.“I’m president, I have to see people,” Trump said.

NBC News announced Wednesday morning that it will host a town hall with President Donald Trump on Thursday. The one-hour event will take place outdoors at the Perez Art Museum in Miami, Florida.

announced Wednesday that it will host a town hall event with President Donald Trump on Thursday, setting up a showdown with Democratic rival Joe Biden, who will participate in his own event on ABC that same night.NBC’s “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie will moderate the one-hour event, which will be held outdoors at Miami’s Pérez Art Museum under guidelines of local health officials.Biden will participate in a 90-minute town hall on ABC moderated by “GMA” anchor George Stephanopoulos in Philadelphia. Both events will begin at 5 p.m.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian author and director Niccolò Ammaniti is currently in post on “Anna,” the hotly anticipated TV series centered on a 13-year-old girl who must contend with a viral contagion that kills off all adults on the island of Sicily.Ammaniti’s second television project after “The Miracle,” “Anna” is a Sky Original series commissioned by Sky Studios for Sky Italia produced by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli with Lorenzo Gangarossa for Wildside, a Fremantle company, in co-production with Arte France, The New Life Company, and Kwaï.

hereNancy's not-for-profit business has been hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown, losing over £30,000, and her new lifestyle has helped her to fight to keep it open for the community and cope with the pressure."I've experienced high levels of stress in lockdown," she said."It was looking like my business wasn't going to exist anymore."I realised that if I prioritise sleep I would have the mental clarity to deal with the stress."I know now that if I was feeling quite stressed it wasn't takeaway I was craving, it was something to wind me down."That might be a bath with candles, or Netflix."And now I go for walks every day."Nancy has launched a COVID Recovery Fund for Wild Things, which reduced its rates to help those struggling in lockdown, to

Marcus Rashford has been awarded an MBE for services to vulnerable children during the Covid-19 pandemic.It comes after a year in which the Manchester United striker, 22, emerged as one of the UK's most powerful and eloquent voices in the campaign to end child food poverty.In June he forced Boris Johnson into a spectacular U-turn over extending free school meals into the summer holidays.Following that victory the Wythenshawe-raised England star joined forces with many of the UK's major supermarkets and food retailers to call for the creation of a 'National Food Strategy'.Chadderton-raised TV star and Manchester University professor Brian Cox has been awarded a CBE for services to the promotion of science.Coronation Street star Maureen

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has penned an article for The Guardian with one specific reader in mind – UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rishi Sunak. I’m not sure Sunak is likely to be a Guardian reader, but nonetheless, Burgess takes aim at his suggestion earlier this week that, because of COVID, musicians should start thinking about giving up on their dream and re-train for another job.Sunak, of course, denies that he said any such thing.

Tim Burgess has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak to argue for stronger support for arts workers in Britain.The Charlatans frontman and solo artist sent a note to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today (October 8) to counter implications made by Sunak to ITV News that people working in the arts and other industries will have to look for “fresh” employment opportunities to weather the storm of the coronavirus pandemic.In an open letter published by The Guardian, Burgess accused the Chancellor of “rebranding the arts sector as some sort of luxurious, decadent hobby”.