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Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula, UB40, Dexys have been announced to perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony tonight (August 8).West Midlands acts and other associated figures Beverley Knight, Goldie, Jacob Banks, Ash, Apache Indian, Mahalia, Musical Youth, Neelam Gill, Panjabi MC, Raza Hussain, Talulah-Eve, and The Selecter will appear at the event to round off the multi-sport event that’s been hosted this year by Birmingham.The acts in question have been selected to “celebrate the diverse musical heritage of the West Midlands, championing the genres and trends that run through this great Commonwealth city; from rave to reggae, street and grime to R&B, drum ‘n’ bass and rap”, according to a press release.Masterminded by creative directors Amber Rimell and Bronski from TAWBOX, the ceremony staged at the city’s Alexander Stadium will also feature a sequence from the theatre production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby. Laura Mvula will perform a freshly commissioned track for the show, which has been inspired by the Blinders‘ theme tune, ‘Red Right Hand’ by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds.The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby is written and adapted for the stage by creator Steven Knight, and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer.

SHERIDAN SMITH has quit ITV’s Saturday night talent show Starstruck. The actress judged contestants on their impersonations of music icons, alongside fellow panellists, singers Beverley Knight and Adam Lambert and comic Jason Manford.

Viewers were left surprised when Lesley Joseph suffered a bit of a slip-up on Loose Women. The actress appeared on the ITV lunchtime show alongside her friend and Birds of a Feather co-star Linda Robson.

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway’s Felicia Boswell (’Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert’) will be making her West End debut this July when she takes over from Beverley Knight (Bodyguard Musical), the chart-topping Queen of British Soul, in the enormously enjoyable hit show ‘The Drifters Girl’ which has been running at The Garrick Theatre since last November.

It was an emotional night for Sheridan Smith on Starstruck as the singing show returned after a break on Saturday night.

ITV show, judged by Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight, Jason Manford and Adam Lambert, sees singers transform into their musical heroes as they perform one of their songs. But some were less than impressed as they said nobody should attempt to fill the shoes of the late superstar. Amy, who won a string of Grammy Awards for her emotive performances, tragically died of alcohol poisoning on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27.

KYM Marsh looked incredible last night in a shimmering slinky dress at the Pride of Birmingham Awards. The actress, 45, dressed to impress in the black figure-hugging frock adorned with metallic detail and with see-through sleeves.

She's the Princess of Pop known for her sparkling array of showstopping outfits.

Nadia Sawalha was quick to make a dig at her co-star Linda Robson during the latest episode of Loose Women.

Showbiz can be a cut-throat business, with ambitious wannabes all vying to be the next big thing. And it’s fair to say that the pop doppelgangers impersonating their favourite stars on Starstruck are all hoping for a big break. But when it comes to the judges rating their performances, along with the viewing public, there’s no rivalry.

Sheridan Smith's appearance on the show. The Doncaster actress was one of four who made up the judging panel on the show which has been likened to Stars In Their Eyes.

New ITV show Starstruck has brought a taste of nostalgia to Saturday nights.

Olly Murs says Caroline Flack was 'with him' during filming for new Saturday night show as he opens up on crippling grief

GEMMA Collins donned her sequins as she supported Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco danceathon. And it was a chance for the reality star to show off her rarely-heard singing voice.

It’s A Sin.The Channel 4 drama aired earlier this year to high praise for its honest portrayal of AIDS amongst young British men in the 1980s.In the show, the core ensemble greeted each other with the personalised phrase “la”, which has since been repurposed by fans.The phrase was used by designer Philip Normal, who is living with HIV, for the bespoke t-shirt, which was launched to raise money for HIV and sexual health charity the Terrence Higgins Trust.Sales of the shirt have been boosted by celebrity support.

HE is one of my favourite celebrities on the box – so I’m very pleased to tell you there will be a lot more to see of Jason Manford this year. The Salford-born comedian has been signed by ITV to be the fourth and final judge on its new talent show Starstruck.

AFTER weeks of negotiations, ITV has finally struck a deal for the third celebrity judge on its upcoming Stars In Their Eyes reboot. I can exclusively reveal that Beverley Knight has signed up to the reworking of the Nineties telly fave, which will go by the name Starstruck.

direct to your inboxSaturday Night Takeaway fans have said the show is now 'much more enjoyable' after a problem was fixed.Viewers took to Twitter in droves last week to complain about the noise coming from the virtual audience on a bank of TV screens last weekend.They grumbled that it had distracted them from the action on ITV's family entertainment show as it returned for a new series, including a performance from singers Gary Barlow and Beverley Knight.But they noticed this week the sound had improved."They turned the audience down a bit, since all the abuse they got last week," tweeted one fan."Looks like they’ve fixed the audience noise this week makes the episode so much more enjoyable," said another."Looks like they've sorted the

direct to your inboxFans of Saturday Night Takeaway were overjoyed to see the family entertainment show back on their screens.

Naman Ramachandran A raft of British celebrities from Black, Asian and other mixed heritage backgrounds are encouraging ethnic minorities to take up the COVID-19 vaccine in a video campaign.The campaign, which is led by “Citizen Khan” co-creator and actor Adil Ray, was first revealed by the actor online in January. It dispels myths about the vaccine as it has emerged in recent days that those from Black and mixed heritage backgrounds are more sceptical of the jab and aren’t getting vaccinated at the same levels.The video features historian and presenter David Olusoga, Olympian Denise Lewis, “Yesterday” actors Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar, singer Beverley Knight, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and cricketer Moeen Ali, among others.

BBC Children in Need returns to our television screens for its 40th annual fundraiser tonight.The evening of entertainment will see a line-up of familiar faces come together to help raise money for disadvantaged children around the UK.The programme will be hosted by TV presenters Mel Giedroyc and Alex Scott, along with comedians Stephen Mangan and Chris Ramsey.Musical performances from the casts of West End shows Cinderella The Musical and Six will feature.Singers Beverley Knight and Shawn Mendes will also perform.A special sketch from the cast of The Goes Wrong Show is part of the schedule, while there will also be a segment from The Repair Shop.Viewers will also be treated to exclusive content from Strictly Come Dancing, EastEnders, and

Gary Barlow has announced details of his first solo album in seven years.

Comedian Dawn French and singer Beverley Knight have led a two-minute silence outside a West End theatre to draw attention to the plight of the sector.

staged a pilot concert featuring soul singer Beverley Knight at the London Palladium to test coronavirus-era safety measures like separating clusters of seats and mandatory mask wearing.

Featuring the talents of Beverley Knight, Dr Ranj Singh, Joss Stone and more...

Take That star Gary Barlow has been helping to provide some smiles, and escapism through music, with a series of mini concerts every week day at 5pm - and he's vowed to keep going throughout coronavirus lockdown.

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas is reuniting with former pro AJ Pritchard for a very special reason.AJ, who quit the dancing reality competition earlier this year, has signed up along with Love Island star brother Curtis Pritchard to join Ballas for the BBC's all-star salute to the NHS.Dear NHS Superstars is set to air later this year, as some of the biggest names in TV and film pay tribute to the NHS workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 fight.Along with the trio already mentioned, the BBC has announced that former doctor and comedian Adam Kay is to host Dear NHS Superstars, with Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry, singer Beverley Knight and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown star Rosie

Amanda Holden, Sir Lenny Henry and Beverley Knight are among the stars who will celebrate NHS workers in a new show. A special one-off programme, 'Dear NHS Superstars', will see a host of famous faces, also including Shirley Ballas, Rosie Jones, and AJ and Curtis Pritchard, pay tribute to UK healthcare professionals.

NME.Other acts set to take part are Ash, Beverley Knight, Bjorn Again, Brainiac Live, Brand New Heavies, Camp Bestival Live, Cream Classical Ibiza, Embrace, Gary Numan, Jack Savoretti, Lightning Seeds, Nathan Dawe, Reggae Roast Vs Gentleman’s Dub Club, Russell Watson, Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, Sigala, Skindred, The Snuts, The Zutons and Tony Hadley.See the teaser video below.

Kaiser Chiefs, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal are among the leading artists who will play the UK’s first drive-in gigs this summer.At a time of social distancing, the Utilita Live From The Drive-In series will see a series of artists performing across 12 venues in the UK, to fans who will be provided with a private individual viewing zone next to their cars.Large outdoor spaces in cities such as Birmingham, Liverpool and London will play host, with 300 cars permitted for each event.Other artists and groups taking part include Ash, Beverley Knight, Bjorn Again, Brainiac Live, Brand New Heavies, Camp Bestival Live, Cream Classical Ibiza, Embrace, Gary Numan, Jack Savoretti, Lightning Seeds, Nathan Dawe, Reggae Roast Vs Gentleman’s Dub Club,