Image copyright Getty Images Joe Sugg says his success on Strictly Come Dancing has given other YouTubers hope of having successful TV careers. The 27-year-old made it to the final of the show in December, losing to Stacey Dooley. Speaking at a conference for vloggers this weekend, Joe said his appearance “was beneficial for the […]
Image copyright AFP Chicago police believe Empire actor Jussie Smollett may have paid two men to carry out last month’s alleged assault, reports in the US say. Two Nigerian brothers who had worked as extras on Empire told police that they were paid to take part in the 29 January attack, police sources said. Smollett […]
Tickets to the Aadnevik show at London Fashion Week are highly sought after by stylists and celebrities alike. The duo behind the label are husband and wife team Hila and Kristian Aadnevik. Their brand is synonymous with red carpet glamour as they’ve dressed the likes of Madonna, Beyonce and Halle Berry. Video Journalist: Sophie van […]
Image copyright Rosie Kay Dance Company Twenty-two-year-old Alex Smith is a serving soldier in the British Army who nearly went into a very different profession – ballet. For two years he kept his talents a secret from his fellow soldiers. Trooper Alex Smith of the Queen’s Dragoon Guards is wearing his uniform and he’s ready […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Khan has won 10 grammys over her career Chaka Khan is officially back. Mind you, she’s one of those artists who has never really gone away – such is the breadth of her back catalogue. Along with her big hits, there are the songs you didn’t realise were even […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rami Malek and Margot Robbie will be among those gathering at London’s Royal Albert All Some the biggest names in cinema are set to gather at London’s Royal Albert Hall for this year’s Bafta film awards. The Favourite, which stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, leads the […]
Image copyright Wolf James Image caption Nina Nesbitt “thought her life was over” when she left her record label in 2016 The music industry can be brutally casual sometimes, as Scottish-Swedish songwriter Nina Nesbitt discovered. Championed by Ed Sheeran and signed by Island Records, her smart, straight-talking lyrics and catchy pop hooks earned her a […]
Works by renowned artist Jeff Koons have gone on display in the UK, some for the first time. He hopes it will create a “dialogue” with visitors to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. But it’s not the first time the US artist has got people talking. The BBCs Arts Editor Will Gompertz explains Koons’ controversial […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSir David thinks the move would benefit generations of black children Architect Sir David Adjaye has called for a “long overdue” museum celebrating black culture in Britain. He believes it would help generations of black children to feel part of “the language, DNA and roots” of the […]
Image copyright Getty Images The Super Bowl half-time show draws in audiences of up to 100m people. As a musician, it’s just about the biggest stage you could hope for. Some performances – including shows by Michael Jackson and Prince – are still spoken about years later. So surely no artist would turn it down? […]
Image copyright PA Image caption Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish were among those to reach settlements with NGN Sir Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Heather Mills have settled phone-hacking claims against News Group Newspapers, their lawyers have said. The case involving NGN, publisher of the Sun and the now-defunct News of the […]
Image copyright Rankin Image caption Boy George: “I wouldn’t say I’m completely zen now but it’s something I aim for” “I feel like modern culture is on a loop,” says Boy George, sitting in his publicist’s office, 33 storeys above London’s Euston Road. “Every time I come out to promote something I’m answering the same […]