Hackney rapper Jimmy on his role in UK rap: “I see myself as a hero”

Jon Richardson has been seen for the first time since his shock split from wife and fellow comedian Lucy Beaumont.The couple surprised fans when they announced their separation after nine years of marriage in a joint statement. Just days after sharing the heartbreaking news, Jon was spotted at a family event for children's TV cartoon Bluey, rubbing shoulders with other celeb guests.

Former Late Late Show host James Corden left his CBS talk show a year ago and moved back to the UK.

Self Esteem has dropped the sonic new cover of Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’, shared as part of the This Town soundtrack. Check it out below.The song was shared by the Sheffield singer as part of the new BBC series which aired over the Easter weekend, and takes place in the ’80s UK, amid the two-tone ska revival.Originally released back in 1995, the song was first shared by Jimmy Cliff as part of his album ‘Many Rivers To Cross’.“Persecution you must fear/ Win or lose you got to get your share/ You’ve got your mind set on a dream/ You can get it though hard it may seem now,” Self Esteem, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor sings in the verse, putting a modern, dance spin on the original track.Check out both the original and the new Self Esteem cover below.The first two episodes of This Town aired over Easter weekend, with Self Esteem’s reimagining of ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ being played from the soundtrack, as well as Ray Laurél’s new version of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’.The series “celebrates a thrilling evolution of sound, spirit and UK culture” and is set against the melting-pot scene of the Midlands in the 1980s.

Kate Garraway has shared how she is spending Easter 'differently' to usual this year following the death of her husband Derek. The Good Morning Britain host, who lost her partner Derek Draper earlier this year after a long and complicated battle with Covid, shared her alternative plans with her followers on Instagram.

Jevon, the British rapper and producer known for working alongside Pa Salieu, Kojey Radical and Avelino, has died.The news was reported by Complex, with multiple sources confirming that he has passed away. No cause of death has yet been confirmed.Jevon Daniel Ellis was raised in West London, but relocated to Coventry in his teens, where, as he explained to NME in 2018, he began to make music.He was perhaps best known for producing several of the songs on XL Recordings’ ‘New Gen’ compilation in 2017, which showcased a number of London’s most exciting rap, R&B and spoken word talent at the time, including Kojey Radical, Avelino and Tiggs da Author.Jevon also worked closely with Pa Salieu, the British-Gambian rapper, producing multiple tracks on his debut mixtape ‘Send Them to Coventry’, which was released in November 2020.As he explained to NME, Jevon drew heavily from his Brazilian heritage in his work. “My Grandad was Brazilian and he passed away about three years ago now.

Huge crowds gathering to see rapper Aitch as he stopped off at a local pizza shop sparked a road closure in Greater Manchester. The artist from Moston has collaborated with Fireaway in Tameside to launch the star’s beverage range in the pizza chain.

Prince Harry has found himself mentioned in a shocking £24 million lawsuit filed against rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs by record producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones. According to Lil Rod's attorneys, Diddy used his "affiliation" with big names like Prince Harry to give himself and his associates credibility at alleged trafficking parties.The Duke of Sussex has not been accused of anything and isn't a defendant and is only mentioned once in the 73-page document.The lawsuit claims that Diddy's connections enabled him to attract guests, including famous faces from sport, music, and politics to his questionable events.

Kate Garraway has opened up about her reaction to the gripping documentary about her husband Derek Draper's challenging battle with COVID-19. Speaking on This Morning, with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, the Good Morning Britain star admitted that she was unable to talk "for about an hour" after she watched Derek's Story.

Kate Garraway has shared the sad reason she almost decided not to air her latest documentary about her late husband Derek Draper, who passed away in January after a four-year battle with the effects of Covid. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, and her husband of almost 20 years had been filming the documentary to show his care and progress before he died earlier this year.The new ITV show, Derek's Story, gave viewers a glimpse into Derek's difficult final year with his family as he battled the devastating effects of his illness.The former political lobbyist, 56, was taken to hospital in mid 2020 after catching Covid-19 and his condition became so serious that he remained there for over a year.

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper died in January 2024 died aged 56 following a devastating three year battle with Covid-19. With Good Morning Britain presenter set to tell Derek's story in her new 60 minute documentary, let's take a look inside Derek's lengthy health battle before his tragic passing.

Kate Garrawayhas heartbreakingly opened up about how caring for her late husband Derek Draper impacted their relationship, sharing that at times she didn't "feel loved" by him. Derek tragically passed away at the age of 56 on 3 January, after battling multiple health complications due to coronavirus. In her new documentary Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story, Kate details the final year of Derek's life.The film shows the horrific reality of his health struggles and the impact this had on his family.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor Steven Waddington (The Imitation Game) has penned a screenplay that he will direct based on the life of veteran Snooker player Jimmy White, with Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) and Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast) signed on to star. 

Reading & Leeds would look very different this year if it weren’t for grassroots music venues.As revealed in a concept poster shared by the Music Venue Trust, the festival would be missing virtually all of its 2024 artists – including headliners Liam Gallagher, Fred again.., Lana Del Rey, Catfish And The Bottlemen and Gerry Cinnamon – if it weren’t for their foundations in grassroots venues.The reimagined poster highlights how many of today’s most successful artists came up by playing smaller music venues, which continue to face indefinite closure across the UK without urgent government action and investment.“Today’s festival headliners can only sell thousands of tickets because of the essential role played by these venues in their development,” the MVT shared in a social media post today (Monday 25).“Nurtured in grassroots music venues, they built their audiences from tens to hundreds, laying the foundation for their success on the grand stages of festivals like Reading & Leeds.”Check out the bare line-up poster below.The Reading & Leeds festival lineup poster, minus any artists who launched their careers in Grassroots Music Venues….Posted by Music Venue Trust on Monday, March 25, 2024Only artists like Reneé Rapp, who started in theatre, Digga D, who rose to prominence with freestyles, and Kenny Beats, who came from a production and industry background, would remain on the bill.It’s not just the Reading & Leeds line-up that would lose most of its acts were it not for grassroots music venues.

Kate Garraway has admitted she's still in 'survival mode' following the death of her late husband Derek Draper. The former Labour lobbyist sadly died on January 3 following various health issues.

TV presenter Jean Johansson has announced some exciting career news.The star, who is known for hosting A Place In The Sun as well as The One Show, has shared her excitement as her latest TV project gets set to launch. Jean, 42, took to Instagram to reveal she'd been doing some reflecting, prompting her to celebrate how far she's come in her television career.The presenter said she is "exactly where I'm supposed to be" in a sweet message to fans. “Cheers.

Kate Garraway has opened up about making her latest documentary about her late husband Derek Draper as she confessed it has been "pretty emotional" working on it without him.

GMB star Kate Garraway's late husband, Derek Draper, shared a devastating three-word message on how his life changed in a final documentary, due to air on 26 March. Titled Kate Garraway: Derek's Story, the documentary will air on ITV and ITVX, as a follow-up to Kate's previous documentaries, Finding Derek and Caring for Derek. Derek tragically passed away aged 56 nearly four years after he first fell seriously ill with Covid, leading to numerous health problems.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper's final message ahead of a documentary set to air on ITV that they planned 'in his voice'. It was announced last week that the presenter's next film will be released later this month following Derek's tragic death in January.

Kate Garraway has revealed her late husband Derek Draper's final emotional message.The Good Morning Britain host has opened up about Derek's final year in a new documentary, following his passing in January. Kate Garraway: Derek's Story looks back on the final year of Derek's life, providing personal insight into his personal struggles with illness and highlighting the challenges faced by millions in the UK suffering with serious illness and disability.The film will also give an "unflinching view" on how Kate and her family cared for Derek - as well as the moments of love and joy they spent together before his death. Kate, 56, has shared the reasons behind creating a third documentary about Derek.

Eric McCormack is the latest star to weigh in on the debate on whether or not straight actors should play gay characters.