Mel B hits out at Tom Meighan being eligible for BRIT Awards 2024 after abuse conviction

Chumbawamba have opened up about their “divisive” feud with former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.In a new interview with NME, frontman Dunstan Bruce was asked to reminisce on Chumbawamba’s controversial dispute with Prescott. At the 1998 BRIT Awards, Chumbawamba member Danbert Nobacon doused the MP with an ice bucket in solidarity with striking dockers in Liverpool.Bruce told NME that the stunt was considered “divisive” at the time.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter Want to know which international features vying for Oscar gold are worth watching? Variety‘s team of critics has been on the ground at Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto and other major film festivals, on the hunt for the best of the best. In December, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences unveiled its shortlist of 15 films eligible for the second round of voting in the Best International Feature Film category.

Fans of Married At First Sight UK reckon that troubled groom, Brad Skelly, has split from his girlfriend Hollie Baldwin after a telling clue was noticed. The recent series was full of drama when it came to fights and difficult relationships. Brad, who was married to Shona Manderson on the programme, started off well but soon things turned bitter and he faced disturbing allegations of 'controlling' behaviour.

after a bumpy end to 2023.Weeks after announcing her departure as a host of “Jeopardy!”, the actress took to Instagram to make a wish for the new year, writing, “As the rain washes away 2023, I can’t help but hope it’s making way for a brighter 2024. Wishing you a year filled with joy and new beginnings!”Along with the message, she shared a photo of herself smiling in the rain.On Dec.

With the return of homecoming heroes and visits from some of the world's biggest names in music, the live music scene in Manchester is shaping up for one of its biggest and best years ever in 2024.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has said she is 'finding it hard' as she reflects on the year and her cancer diagnosis. The professional dancer, who couldn't take part in this year's series because of her treatment, said she feels she has been “robbed” of the 2023 she had planned for due to her illness.

Marvin Humes may still be on the opposite side of the world but it appears he's still thinking about Sam Thompson - or the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here winner may not be letting him forget about him may more so be the case.

Tommy Mallet has insisted that he has no money left, after qutting his luxury trainer business. The TOWIE star, 31, co-founded his shoe business Mallet London in 2015 following his success on the ITV2 scripted reality show, and it has since made him a multi-millionaire.

Despite being settled and happy in Montecito, California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reported to be thinking about a move to LA. The couple have suffered a number of setbacks this year after ending their Spotify contract early and being branded "biggest losers" of the year by The Hollywood Reporter. Omid Scobie's biography Endgame has also said to have caused a backlash for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Wham! have secured the Christmas 2023 number one single with Last Christmas, having missed out on the title for 39 years. The pop duo, comprised of the late George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, landed the top UK chart spots for their first and second albums and also found success with a number of hits – including Last Christmas in December 1984.

Cindy Crawford will never forget the moment she met Princess Diana and Prince William for the first time. And she is sharing those memories once again, all thanks to The Crown.

Derek Hough is asking for prayers as his wife Hayley Erbert heads in for surgery on Wednesday.

Vanessa Feltz has issued an apology to TV viewers after receiving backlash over 'irresponsible' comments she made on This Morning regarding coeliac disease. Vanessa, 61, appeared on This Morning on Monday, 18 December and during the show's advice segment a viewer phoned in to ask for advice as their mother-in-law was enforcing a gluten-free Christmas dinner as one guest suffers from coeliac disease.The viewer explained their 15 year old son is a "bit of a fussy eater" and would not eat any of the food provided.

Kate Garraway is deeply worried about her husband Derek Draper after he suffered a sudden 'huge' heart attack. The Good Morning Britain presenter has reportedly cancelled all her upcoming TV and radio work to be by his side in hospital. Derek became seriously ill last Monday and was rushed to the hospital.

Tommy Mallet has shared the reason behind his decision to sell his collection of high-end cars, admitting he wants to be "more relatable" to people. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 31, who has amassed a huge fortune thanks to his business empire, opened up about getting rid of his vehicles in a chat on the Motive Mentality channel, which was shared on TikTok. Tommy was asked: "How come you sold up all your cars then? G Wagon gone as well?" to which he bluntly responded: "Everything is gone." The dad-of-one, who shares son Brody, two, with wife Georgia Kousoulou, went on to explain he wanted to have a "reset" and didn't want to rub his wealth in "people's faces".

Charles Melton seems to be among the people confused about May December being classified a comedy at the 2024 Golden Globes.

Tom Parker's widowed wife Kelsey Parker confirmed she has split from her boyfriend Sean Boggans after five months as the mum-of-two struggled to come to terms with the loss of The Wanted singer.

The Last Dinner Party have hit out at “lads” for posting “weird shit” on Twitter/X in a new post on the social media platform.The band – comprised of Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts, Georgia Davies and Aurora Nishevci – shared their views on the site yesterday (December 11) calling out the users who posted inappropriate content about them.They wrote: “Need lads on here to know we see the weird shit you post about us and are highly unimpressed,” they wrote, before adding: “have some fucking decorum.”You can see the tweet here:Need lads on here to know we see the weird shit you post about us and are highly unimpressed! Have some fucking decorum— The Last Dinner Party (@lastdinnerparty) December 11, 2023The band were recently announced as the winners of the prestigious BRITs Rising Star award supported by BBC Radio 1.The Rising Star prize recognises British artists who had not achieved a top 20 album, or more than one top 20 single by October 31 of this year. It is voted by an industry-wide panel.

MEO Kalorama has been announced, with LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack and Sam Smith leading the bill.The upcoming edition of the festival will see the event return to Lisbon over the summer and will be held at the usual Parque da Bela Vista site between August 29, 30 and 31.Now, before the third instalment kicks off, the festival organisers have announced the first run of acts set to perform – including massive names from across the electronic, indie, pop and rock scenes.Leading the way on the initial line-up for 2024 is LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack and Sam Smith, who are all set to headline the event.From there, The Smile – an art-rock/post-punk project with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead – are also set to perform during the three-day stint, as are hip-hop/electronica act Jungle and electronic duo Overmono.A variety of UK-based indie acts will be making their debut at the Lisbon festival too, including Yard Act and 2023 cover stars English Teacher. Other acts include this year’s Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective, as well as Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service.

Nigel Farage failed in his quest to win I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! last night as he finished third in the final of the ITV juggernaut, which saw viewing decline dramatically from last year’s closer.