Peaky Blinders dance show: 'Anyone who likes Strictly can love this'
The TV hit has spawned a dance show, which creator Steven Knight hopes will attract new audiences. Source link
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show
The nine-time Grammy winner will headline February’s event in Arizona, the NFL has announced. Source link
Roger Waters gigs in Poland cancelled amid Ukraine backlash
The musician was due to play gigs in Poland but faces outrage over his comments on the Ukraine war. Source link
Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre
Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into the mainstream. Source link
Nigeria’s Biyi Bandele: A storyteller to his bones
Bandele, in a tragic twist, did not live to see the release of perhaps his most triumphant film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, a month after the director’s death at the age of just 54. He was buried in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, on Friday. Source link
Jeremey Vine: Stalker’s YouTube was ‘a fountain of hate’
Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine has spoken about the effect being stalked by Alex Belfield, whose YouTube channel he described as “a fountain of hate”. Mr Vine told BBC Two’s Newsnight he feared for his family’s safety and “felt broken”. Alex Belfield was jailed for five and a half years for stalking four people, including Vine. […]
Angry Dan mural project 'brings colour' to Cleator Moor
Angry Dan was inspired by the Cumbrian town’s historic importance as a location for inspiration. Source link
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey to leave BBC for Times Radio
Speaking to the Times as the newspaper announced the news of its sister radio station’s latest recruits, Glover said: “We’re not leaving Fortunately in a massive strop, but we have talked about ourselves as much as we want to, and we found the offer of a return to solid journalism appealing. Source link
Hollywood sign gets birthday facelift in Los Angeles
California’s famous Hollywood sign is getting a makeover ahead of its 100th birthday next year. The landmark is being repainted with a new, more reflective paint that has better UV protection, according to Jeff Zarrinnam, who is chair of the Hollywood Sign Trust. Source link
Pharoah Sanders: Jazz legend dies aged 81
Sanders was known for his expressive style and played with some of the great names in jazz. Source link