Senior BBC management has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” from the “DG-down” in a letter criticizing the closure of its 99-year-old choir.
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Adam Lambert has been proudly gay since bursting on the scene as a contestant on the eighth season of “Amercian Idol”.
“I’m proud to say that I was part of a wave of people who were pushing the conversation,” he told People of being an early LGBTQ role model on television. “I’ve proven a lot to myself.”
When he first took to the stage, Lambert looked to his role models, including such artists as Boy George, Melissa Etheridge, George Michael and Elton John. “I looked to people who were really bold,” he said.
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As Lambert told People, when he first auditioned for “American Idol”, he’d been openly gay for eight years. “I was very comfortable and secure with who I was,” he said.
While Lambert’s sexuality was never explicitly delineated on the show, he also never made any efforts to hide who he was.
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“It was never a secret,” he recalled. “During the live broadcast, there was no one asking me what my sexual preference was, and we weren’t allowed to do interviews during the show back then because they wanted to keep everyone on a level playing field.”
When photos emerged online, prior to the “Idol” finale, of Lambert kissing another man, he was hit by backlash. Admitting it wasn’t pleasant, the experience ultimately toughened his resolve.
“It made me stronger and informed the kind of art that I wanted to make,” he said
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“No matter what size or gender or sexuality you are, there
Senior BBC management has been accused of fostering a “toxic culture” from the “DG-down” in a letter criticizing the closure of its 99-year-old choir.
Mum of two Christine Lampard shared a rare glimpse of her family life over the weekend as she celebrated her son Freddie’s second birthday.The 44 year old broadcaster, who recently avoided an appearance on Loose Women over hangover fears, shared pictures from the celebration with hundreds of thousands of followers on her Instagram account.The birthday party included a personalised white bouncy castle emblazoned with Freddie’s name across the front, and a matching white ball pit for the toddler to enjoy.The castle, which looked to have been blown up in the family’s garden, was decorated with monochromatic black and white balloons. In one pic, Frank Lampard can be seen sitting on the edge of the bouncy castle, leaning across to play with his son and daughter in the ballpit.The two kids also played with two large inflatable footballs - showing that they both seem to be following in their dad’s footsteps.
Charna Flam A new single, “Justice for All,” featuring former President Donald Trump, from the J6 Prison Choir, reached No. 1 on iTunes’ top songs on March 11. The J6 Prison Choir is comprised of a group of men who were convicted after their participation in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan.
Christine Lampard may often be seen on our TV screens, brightening up our day. But earlier this week, she put some time aside to take her children on a fun day out.On Friday, the Loose Women star, who is married to former footballer Frank Lampard, shared a sweet video from her trip to Disney On Ice – no doubt accompanied with her children, Patricia, four, and Freddie, who turns two this month.Take a look at what Christine and her kids got up to in the video below... "Just brilliant! Thank you @jakkidoodles @disneyonice #disneyonice [snowflake emoji]," she wrote across the clip.The ITV star is a proud parent to Patricia and Freddie with her football manager husband Frank, as well as being step-mum to Frank's two girls, Isla, 15, and Luna, 17.Christine, 44, occasionally shares posts into her family life – and last month, she delighted fans when she shared a series of snaps to mark her birthday with her kids.
EastEnders actress Shona McGarty amazed fans as she revealed her second career outside of the popular BBC soap. Shona, who earlier dazzled fans with a fresh, cropped haircut, has played Whitney Dean, the adoptive daughter of Patsy Palmer’s Bianca Jackson, since 2008. Whitney has been involved in countless central storylines since her first appearance, and most recently, she discovered her baby has Edwards’ Syndrome.
The first look at tonight's Love Island has seen the couples head out on their elaborate final dates as the final approaches. Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins, who recently became official, are the first couple to be whisked out of the Villa for their epic final date which sees them treated to a magical breakfast while floating on water.They're also treated to a spine-tingling performance from a South African choir.
Adam Lambert is enjoying his time in Sydney and making sure he spends time with fans!
CMA Fest is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and it has the star-studded lineup to match the milestone event.On Tuesday, the annual festival in Nashville, Tennessee, announced a slew of country music superstars who will be hitting the Nissan Stadium stage, including Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Jon Cardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson.#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50!
CMA Fest is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and it has the star-studded lineup to match the milestone event.On Tuesday, the annual Nashville, Tennessee, festival announced a slew of country music superstars who will be hitting the Nissan Stadium stage, including Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Tyler Hubbard, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Jon Cardi, Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, and Lainey Wilson.#CMAfest, the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, is turning 50!
Isaiah Washington has announced that he is retiring from acting and he says the “haters” have won.
Morgan Wallen can’t believe he gets to work with country singers like Miranda Lambert and Eric Church.
The end is in sight for Star Trek: Discovery. Paramount+ announced today that its longest-running original drama series will end with its upcoming fifth season in early 2024.
An impressive array of more than 50 Canadian recording artists have pooled their talents for a new single to promote an excellent cause.
Savannah Guthrie abruptly left her spot on this morning’s Today show after testing positive for Covid around 7:30 a.m. ET.
APPOINTMENTSAgent Beckie Sugden has joined booking agency CAA. Says co-head of CAA London, Emma Banks: “We are THRILLED to have Beckie join our team and contribute her talents to the work we do for our artists. She has a proven track record for success in the representation business and, in just a couple of days, has become an integral part of the CAA team here in London”.————————————————–RELEASESDaughter have released new single ‘Swim Back’.
Gorillaz are on course to claim their second Number 1 album, and their first in 17 years, with Cracker Island.
Adam Lambert has announced details of two special shows in London and Cologne this summer – get details on how to buy tickets here.The singer released new covers album ‘High Drama’ this month, which features reworked songs by the likes of Kings Of Leon (‘Sex On Fire’), Lana Del Rey (‘West Coast’) and Sia (‘Chandelier’), among others.Tonight (February 27), he’ll play a one-off album party launch London’s KOKO, and has announced he’ll return to the capital this summer as one of two special European gigs.On June 5, Lambert will play the Royal Albert Hall, before heading to Cologne for a show at The Palladium on June 10.Tickets for the London show will go on sale here from Friday, March 3 at 9.30am GMT. An artist pre-sale will be available here from Wednesday, March 1, also at 9.30 local time.I’m so excited to play at the iconic @RoyalAlbertHall on June 5th and take the stage at Cologne’s Palladium on June 10th! ✨ Presale begins Wed, March 1st at 9:30am and the general on-sale begins Fri, March 3rd at 9:30am.
“He’s doing what?”“Is he really right for that?”“Can he make that work?”These are the types of comments and queries that appear in articles, on social media, and in conversations whenever something new arrives or when he announces he’s going to take on a new project. Everything seems like a stretch.
ITV's singing competition Starstruck returned to our television screens on Saturday night and a Scots contestant has sailed his way through to the final, with a powerful Meatloaf performance he 'performs in care homes'.
It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.