Lily Allen calls out Russell Brand’s “horrendous” rape jokes on ‘Big Fat Quiz Of The Year’

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Who should be counted as country music’s currently most successful songwriter? You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who could come up with a metric where the end result is not clearly Ashley Gorley, who’s being honored as Songwriter of the Year at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers event. He has been a co-writer on five of the last six Morgan Wallen singles, all of which inevitably topped the country chart — with “Last Night” also going top 5 at pop radio, no small factor in the song spending a near-record 16 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It's tricky trying to keep up with Lily Allen and her changing hair, but we're doing our best. Just the other month we reported she'd tried out a new peachy colour, and now we're here to let you know she's strayed even more towards the copper side.

Russell Brand appeared to have been removed from an episode of Gavin & Stacey on BBC iPlayer, following allegations emerging about the actor and comedian earlier this year.In September, Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse following a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Brand strongly denied the claims.Earlier this month, Brand was reportedly questioned by police over alleged assault allegations.Fans rewatching the 2007 Christmas special of the beloved sitcom noticed that the joke had been removed.The joke in question is mentioned when the characters go to Pam and Mick’s (played by Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) returns from reading to baby Neil.

Charley Webb has declared 'over and out' as she marked the end of an 'incredible journey' after confirming her split from her husband Matthew Wolfenden. The former couple, who met on the set of Emmerdale, issued a statement on their marriage last week.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Brooklinen is putting on one of the best deals events this week, slashing the price of everything on their site by 25%. And when they say a sitewide sale, they mean sitewide — everything from their sheet sets (sateen, percale, linen) to comforters (down feathers, down alternatives) and even new seasonal offerings in cashmere and flannel, are down by at least 25% through Monday, Nov.

Lily Allen looks like a different person after unveiling a dramatic new hair transformation that was seemingly inspired by the Disney character, Ariel.The 38 year old Smile singer took to Instagram to show off her new red locks as she stood beside the train tracks in the New York City Subway. Gone was her previous faded-pink pixie cut, and in its place were flowing red hair, over which she wore a black beanie hat.

Russell Brand has reportedly been questioned by police over alleged assault allegations.Earlier this year, Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse following a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Brand strongly denied the claims.As reported by The Times, Scotland Yard said a man in his forties who is understood to be the actor, comedian and presenter, attended a police station in south London on Thursday (November 16) where he was questioned in relation to “non-recent” alleged sexual offences.Brand was reportedly interviewed under caution from detectives in the Metropolitan Police who said that its investigation was continuing.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “A man in his forties attended a police station in south London on Thursday, 16 November 2023.“He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to three non-recent sexual offences.

British GQ hosted its biggest party of the year with The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White and Doctor Who‘s Ncuti Gatwa among the honorees!

Lily Allen is reflecting on an awful rape joke made about her years ago.

Lily Allen is calling out Russell Brand for a rape joke made at her expense between himself, Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and Jonathan Ross.

The BBC has provided an update on its investigation into the alleged conduct of Russell Brand, revealing that five complaints were made about the star, who presented radio shows for the UK broadcaster.

David Harbour is opening up about his marriage to Lily Allen.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music This year’s Grammy noms are a refreshingly diverse look at the past year of music, with a huge number of female artists and racially and musically diverse nominees in the leading categories (see the full list of 2024 Grammy nominations here). Yet as the past few years in particular have shown, leading the Recording Academy, the Grammys’ parent organization, is no day at the beach — having to build consensuses and move the organization forward while making sure it accurately reflects current trends in music and business, in an art form that is almost entirely subjective.

full list of 2024 Grammy nominees here. SURPRISE: Women take all. Well, not all, but you get the idea.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Homer Simpson’s reported decision to stop strangling his son, Bart, has fans talking — at least on the Internet. That’s where everyone, of course, has an opinion.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen tied for songwriter of the year of the BMI Country Music Awards, held Tuesday night at BMI’s building in Nashville. To commemorate the tie (which clearly had been communicated to the twin winners in advance), BMI cooked up another surprise: a climactic performance for the evening in which Wallen and Combs sat side by side and borrowed each other’s hits.

Kim Cattrall and her boyfriend Russell Thomas are make a rare public appearance together!

Russell Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting an extra on the set of his 2010 film, Arthur.According to a civil lawsuit in the US, Brand is alleged to have exposed himself to a woman before following her into a bathroom and sexually assaulting her. Brand has yet to respond to the lawsuit.The latest case has been filed under the Adult Survivor’s Act – a legislation in New York that allows alleged victims of sexual offences for which the statute of limitations has passed to file civil suits for a one-year period between 24 November 2022 and 24 November 2023 (via BBC).Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse in other cases following aa joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.

Michaela Zee Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault by a film extra during the production of “Arthur” in July 2010. In a lawsuit, filed Friday in the New York Supreme Court and obtained by Variety, a woman — referred to as Jane Doe — said that Brand “appeared intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, and was carrying a bottle of vodka on set” prior to the assault. Brand, who played the titular role in 2011’s “Arthur,” then proceeded to expose himself to the complainant and in full view of the cast and crew, the lawsuit states.

The woman who has filed a lawsuit against Russell Brand and Warner Bros, claiming the former actor assaulted her on the set of Arthur in 2010 has given an interview, detailing her complaint.