The Isle Of Wight Festival has announced it will go ahead this year, but is moving from June to September following the government’s roadmap out of lockdown announcement. It was originally due to run from 17 to 20 June, just ahead of the date of 21 June given by Boris Johnson as the earliest possible
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Former soldier Ant Middleton has fought back over Channel 4’s claims it had severed ties with him over his “personal conduct”. The broadcaster had said in a statement this week that it will not work with Middleton again because “our views and values are not aligned”. But the star of SAS: Who Dares Wins said
The Download Festival has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic for the second year running, its “heartbroken” organisers have said. England’s roadmap out of lockdown, announced by Boris Johnson last month, makes it impossible for the three-day weekend event to take place between 4 and 6 June, they said. In a statement, organisers said:
It was a night when stars accepted awards in tracksuit bottoms, pyjamas and hoodies from rooms with too many doors, and the hosts presented from different coasts (albeit with a whizzy background to make them appear united). But despite heading into the 78th Golden Globes under a cloud of criticism over lack of diversity and
The Crown reigned with several awards at this year’s Golden Globes, as other British stars including Sacha Baron Cohen and John Boyega were also big winners. On the night the ceremony went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chloe Zhao became only the second woman to win the best director prize, for Nomadland, while the
Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in the long-running soap, has died after a long illness his family has said. In a statement, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs. “He passed away peacefully this morning after a long illness, with
A member of the elusive group behind the Golden Globes has gone on the record about the way the organisation works – following a slew of accusations that votes can easily be influenced and that it prohibits new members from joining. Husam Asi, a BBC Cinematic presenter, is a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press
Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs have been found safe and unharmed – two days after being stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles. Koji and Gustav were handed in at LAPD’s Olympic Community Police Station on Friday by a woman who appears to be “uninvolved and unassociated” with the armed robbery. It isn’t clear how she came
Graphic video has been released of the moment Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot by attackers who stole the star’s pets. WARNING – STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT Ryan Fischer is heard repeatedly screaming: “Oh my God! I’ve been shot!” He also cries: “Help me!” and “I’m bleeding out from my chest!”. The film, given to
A lawyer for Britney Spears’ father has given his side of the story, speaking out for the first time since the release of a high-profile documentary questioning the star’s conservatorship. Attorney Vivian Thoreen said Jamie Spears had “saved Britney’s life” and that he loves and wants the best for his daughter. Mr Spears has controlled
Lady Gaga is understood to be offering a $500,000 reward for the safe return of two of her beloved pets after her dog walker was shot as he was looking after them. Ryan Fischer was attacked as he walked the star’s French bulldogs Koji, Miss Asia and Gustav in West Hollywood on Wednesday evening. Two
Until recently, Andra Day was best known as a singer and especially for her ubiquitous Grammy-nominated track, Rise Up. The song has appeared everywhere from a McDonald’s drinks promotion, which saw her lyrics printed on cups, to recent TV hit The Masked Singer in the UK – with eventual winner Joss Stone performing a cover,
It’s been more than 30 years since Coming To America came out in cinemas. While the 1988 film was panned by critics on release, it was loved by audiences and went on to become a box office smash – and then a cult classic- appearing on many people’s must-see movie list. Now a follow up
The Reading and Leeds music festivals will go ahead in late August, organisers have confirmed. Stormzy, Post Malone and Liam Gallagher are confirmed acts to headline the twin events, which will run on the August Bank Holiday weekend from 27-29 August. It follows the publication of England’s roadmap out of lockdown, which says the government
Ellie Goulding is expecting her first child with art dealer husband Caspar Jopling. The 34-year-old singer, who is now 30 weeks pregnant, said the couple initially found out about the pregnancy on their first wedding anniversary back in August, adding that it had been a surprise. Speaking to British Vogue from her home in Gloucestershire,
The majority of summer festivals are unlikely to go ahead without more certainty from the government, despite the new lockdown-easing roadmap, a representative for the sector has told Sky News. Paul Reed, chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, said that while the prime minister’s four-step COVID-19 rule-lifting plan is cause for some optimism,