Spotify Donates $500,000 to NIVA’s ‘#SaveOurStages’ Venue Aid Fund

Ryan Thomas and Tina O’Brien’s daughter Scarlett Thomas had landed an exciting, new role in Waterloo Road. Scarlett will play her uncle Adam Thomas’ daughter Izzy in the BBC One show, which was recently recommissioned for an 11th series.Taking to Instagram to announce the news, both Ryan and Tina shared posts to say how “proud” they were and how “special” the 13 year old’s new venture is.

Emily Andre has opened up on the secret to herself and her husband Peter Andre’s near 10-year relationship. Writing exclusively in her OK! column, the 32 year old revealed how she surprised the Mysterious Girl singer when they were on holiday.The NHS doctor - who said she and Pete are currently "too busy" to have another baby - also confessed that she and Pete “always” make an effort to make each other feel “special”. Emily wrote: “We also had a lovely family meal for Valentine’s Day at the place we were staying.

Lottie Tomlinson has been seen looking gorgeous as she was pictured stepping out with her blossoming baby bump in full view.The 23 year old sister of One Direction star Louis is expecting her first child with former tennis player Lewis Burton less than two years after the pair went Instagram official together. Blonde beauty Lottie, who recently detailed her other half's reaction after revealing she's pregnant to him, donned a black ribbed mini dress with cut out detailing around the cleavage as she stepped out for the Oh Polly and Bo & Tee events at London Fashion Week event in London.The skin-tight short number, which featured long-sleeves and a hem line that ended above her knees, brought attention to her growing baby bump.

Friends star Courteney Cox has opened up about attempting to "chase youthfulness" and ending up "looking really strange" after experimenting with injections.The Friends star, 57, discussed ageing in a candid chat as she said: "There was a time when you go, 'Oh, I’m changing. I'm looking older.' And I tried to chase that for years. "And I didn't realise that, 'oh s***, I’m actually looking really strange with injections and doing stuff to my face that I would never do now'." The star also revealed when she realised she needed to stop experimenting with her face.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan has begged to share a scene with her real-life brother co-star Jack James Ryan. The actress, 30, plays the chilling Lydia Chambers on the ITV soap while her sibling, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay. Speaking to press recently about working with her real-life brother on the cobbles, Rebecca admitted that they are yet to share a scene together and that they make a special effort to spend time behind-the-scenes.  The Shameless star said: "We've not managed to have any scenes together.

After announcing she's set to leave behind her role of Emma Brooker following four years on Coronation Street, Alexandra Mardell has thrown a farewell party for herself with a star-studded guest list.Taking to her Instagram stories on Saturday 19 February, the 28 year old posted a series of photos from her exciting night out at a Manchester bar.The beauty dressed to impress for her night in town as she donned a bright pink dress with puffed sleeves and a matching pink belt around her waist. She teamed the outfit with a pair of open-toed polka dot heels and a Burberry handbag with a silver chain on it.

Olly Murs has opened up about his make or break holiday with girlfriend Amelia Tank, recalling how it only made them stronger as a couple.The singer, who is fronting new Saturday night entertainment show Starstruck, recalled how their first romantic break was a complete game changer in their blossoming relationship. Asked when he knew Amelia was “the one” after the pair met and hit it off at their local gym, Olly, 37, exclusively told new magazine: “When we went to Morocco on our first holiday together, we both definitely knew.” The star continued: “It was the first time that we’d spent two weeks together with no breaks.This was two weeks of being solidly together.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Olly went on to say: “After two or three days, me and Amelia looked at each other and said, ‘Yeah, this is kind of it now, isn’t it?’ We both told each other that we loved each other.” “When we came back from that trip, Amelia said, “I knew straight away that you were who I was going to spend the rest of my life with,” and I said the same.

Doctor Who actor Stewart Bevan has died at the age of 73. The TV star played Professor Clifford Jones in the iconic series back in 1973. Stewart was the perfect sidekick alongside Jon Pertwee's doctor - the third incarnation in the long-running series - and swiftly became a fan-favourite.

Christie Brinkley is speaking out against ageism. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a screenshot of an article published by Buzzfeed titled "32 Celebrities Who Are Over 50 And Absolutely Prove That, Yes, Being Older is Attractive." The 68-year-old was part of the lineup, along with Sharon Stone, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton and Halle Berry, among others. "I saw this article this morning and my first thought was these women don’t have anything to prove they’re just living their best life," the star began her post.

Evangeline Lilly urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak with the group of truck drivers protesting COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates. Lilly, who is Canadian, addressed her thoughts directly at Trudeau in a video shared on Bridge City News' Instagram account.

competition in August amid her battle with the disease.“Since my audition, my health has taken a turn for the worse and the fight with cancer is demanding all of my energy and attention,” the singing phenom revealed in a heartbreaking announcement posted to her Instagram page. “I am so sad to announce that I won’t be able to continue forward on this season of AGT.”Marczewski added, “Life doesn’t always give breaks to those that deserve it — but we knew that already.”A month before, the singer performed a jaw-dropping “AGT” audition, in which she sang an original song, “It’s OK,” which based on her struggles with the disease.

After taking a step back for a few years, it appears Channing Tatum is ready to make his comeback with numerous projects. His first project, “Dog,” which he co-wrote and co-directed alongside Reid Carolin, just arrived in theaters over the past weekend, and he has another film, “The Lost City,” coming later this year.

Bella Hadid and her boyfriend Marc Kalman are still going strong!

K.J. Yossman Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the U.K.

Sam Hunt’s muse has had enough.

Gone but never forgotten.

Whitley Gilbert and Ron Johnson with no idea their storylines on A Different World reflected real people and experiences. “I don’t even think I realized that HBCUs were a thing,” the All American: Homecoming showrunner told ESSENCE. “I was born in New York, but my family is Nigerian and we moved back to Nigeria when I was five. Most of what I knew about American culture, even though I was born here, was what I saw on TV.“I just loved that it was Black characters of all shades and types, and backgrounds that were all at this higher learning institution,” she added.

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As Patrick Mahomes makes headlines for his accomplishments on the field, his family often raises eyebrows for off-the-field antics.

Live and learn. Courteney Cox has no regrets about dissolving her fillers a few years back, but the 57-year-old Friends alum admits that there is “intense” pressure to look perpetually young as an actress. 

From fit model to mom! Maralee Nichols has been documenting her postpartum progress since giving birth to her and Tristan Thompson’s son in December 2021.

They forgot her f–king birthday! Molly Ringwald lived out a scene from Sixteen Candles when her mother forgot her birthday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor nearly 20 years, Yo La Tengo’s annual eight-night Hanukkah concert series has been a staple of the New York-New Jersey music scene. However, as with many events in 2020, this year’s celebration will be taking a slightly different form.On Friday, December 18 at 8 p.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWith 3.6 million subscribers, New Music Friday is hardly Spotify’s most popular playlist (that would be Today’s Top Hits, which tops 27 million). And with 100 new songs or remixes each week sprawled across multiple genres, it doesn’t provide the sort of focused punch of powerful genre-specific playlists like Rap Caviar.Yet it’s become one of the most coveted franchises on the world’s largest streaming service — and one that turns over completely every seven days.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs they do at this time every year, Spotify has unveiled the top artists, albums, tracks, playlists and podcasts that its 320 million users streamed the most in its survey 2020.MUSIC (GLOBAL)PODCASTS (GLOBAL) Spotify 2020 Wrapped Global Top Lists:Most Streamed Artists GloballyMost Streamed Female ArtistsMost Streamed Albums GloballyMost Streamed Songs GloballyMost Popular Podcasts GloballyMost Popular Podcast Genres GloballySpotify 2020 Wrapped U.S. Top Lists U.S.