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A high-profile battle rapper who was well known to fans of the genre on social media across the world has been stabbed to death in a stunning and tragic attack.

Pat Stay has sadly died.

EXCLUSIVE: Epix is expanding its series regular cast for the upcoming second season of its contemporary horror sci-fi series From. Scott McCord, who recurred as Victor in Season 1, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2. Additionally, Nathan D. Simmons (Diggstown), Kaelen Ohm (Hit & Run), Angela Moore (The Stand), AJ Simmons (Reacher) and Deborah Grover (Anne With An E) join lead Harold Perrineau as series regulars in the series from John Griffin and Lost alums Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner.

Darren Throop will step down from his role as president and CEO of eOne at the end of the year.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC has revealed the first trailer for four-part drama series “Marriage,” starring Sean Bean (“Time”) and Nicola Walker (“The Split”). The series will bow on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Aug.

New Love Island bombshell Jamie Allen walked out of his football job to join the ITV2 dating show. It was revealed earlier today, Wednesday 20 July, that Jamie was one of four newcomers heading into the villa following two current Islander's exits.

Police have closed a road in Littleborough following what witnesses have described as a 'quad bike crash'. Canal Street near Littleborough railway station is cordoned off following the incident.

Working Men’s Club have announced their biggest UK and Ireland headline tour to date – tickets will be available from here.The Yorkshire band are set to release their second studio album, ‘Fear Fear’, on July 15 via Heavenly Recordings. It’s already been previewed with the 2022 singles ‘Widow’, ‘Circumference’ and ‘Ploys’.Today (July 5), Working Men’s Club confirmed that they’ll be hitting the road in November for a string of nine UK/Ireland dates in support of their forthcoming record.They’ll be visiting Glasgow (November 18), Newcastle (19), Birmingham (20), Brighton (22), Bristol (23), Dublin (25), Manchester (26) and Cambridge (27) before ending the stint at the Forum Kentish Town in London on November 29.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (July 8) – you can purchase yours from here, and see the full live itinerary in the tweet below.Pleased to announce that we are going to be playing some shows in the UK and Ireland in November, tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am from https://t.co/OgRw68FCzuGlasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Dublin, Manchester, Cambridge and London, we’ll see you soon X pic.twitter.com/sIgREmZ8Q9— Working Mens Club (@work1ngmensclub) July 5, 2022Working Men’s Club are due to open for Primal Scream in Halifax on Friday night before playing various festivals, including Tramlines, Bluedot and Kendal Calling.

Read more: Howard from Halifax adverts says he 'wouldn't wear pronoun badge' as he speaks out on 'shocking' new policy The show features: Strike It Lucky, Play Your Cards Right and Take Your Pick, contestants compete to win top prizes in a series of challenges. Before Carr's latest TV venture the English comedian, broadcaster and writer, Alan Carr, has been a host to many loved TV shows in the past. Such as: Friday Night Project, Celebrity Ding Dong and most famously he fronted his own comedy chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man, which aired on Channel 4 between 2009 and 2016.

First Aid Kit have returned with their first new music in three years in the form of new single, ‘Angel’ – listen to it below.The last original track the Swedish duo – comprising Johanna and Klara Söderberg – put out was 2019’s ‘Strange Beauty’, a tribute to the late David Berman. Their last studio album was ‘Ruins’ in 2018.‘Angel’, which showcases the Söderberg sisters’s signature harmonies, was written in the wake of major global events the past couple years.“It feels special to release a song after such a long hiatus,” the duo said in a statement.

Veteran British actor Timothy Spall (Mr Turner) is to lead The Sixth Commandment, Sarah Phelps’ BBC factual drama about the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, and the extraordinary events that unfolded over the following years.

Customers of some of the country's biggest banking sites have begun to report being locked out of their accounts this morning.

Jessie Ware performed at O2 Academy Brixton last night (May 28), and during the show she brought out special guest Kylie Minogue for a performance of their duet, ‘Kiss Of Life’.The song is taken from ‘DISCO: Guest List Edition’, a deluxe version of Kylie’s 15th studio album, 2020’s ‘Disco’. Upon its release, NME‘s Nick Levine gave the album a four-star review, describing it as her “most consistent and enjoyable album in a decade”.Ware’s gig last night marked the first of two dates at O2 Brixton Academy, with the second scheduled to take place tonight (May 29).

Katie Price was joined by her son Harvey for a joint appearance at Acapulco Nightclub in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on Friday night.The former glamour model, who reportedly "charged party-goers £10 to meet her eldest", looked happy and relaxed alongside the nineteen year old. Harvey, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, diabetes and autism, also appeared in great spirits as he sipped on orange juice and posed with several female partygoers.

Avril Lavigne has alerted fans that three of her upcoming gigs in Canada won’t go ahead as scheduled, after a member of her touring crew tested positive for COVID-19.The affected dates include one at Place Bell in Laval – initially slated for tonight (May 2), but now set to go down on Saturday (May 7) – one at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, and one at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Those last two gigs – which were booked in for tomorrow (May 3) and on Wednesday May 4, respectively – are yet to receive new dates, but in a statement posted on social media, Lavigne assured ticketholders that new details “will be announced shortly”.At the time of writing, Lavigne’s show at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City is still scheduled to ahead on Friday (May 6).

“Jeopardy!” champ Mattea Roach has proven she can conquer dozens of quiz clues with ease.

Actor Joe Duttine is best known for his role as Tim Metcalfe on Coronation Street. He joined the hit ITV soap almost a decade ago in 2013 - and fans have loved watching his comedic relationship with legend Sally Metcalfe ever since.

Epix has renewed the contemporary sci-fi horror series From, headlined by Harold Perrineau, for a 10-episode second season. Created/executive produced by John Griffin and exec produced by Lost alums Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner, the series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. Production will commence this summer in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an expected air date in 2023.

K.J. Yossman Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Boxing Day”), Alistair Petrie (“Sex Education”), Romola Garai (“The Hour”) have joined BBC drama series “The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies.”Rounding out the cast are Rebekah Staton (“Raised by Wolves”), Derek Jacobi (“Last Tango in Halifax”), Julian Barratt (“The Mighty Boosh”), Karl Johnson (“Hot Fuzz”) and Ellie Haddington (“Enola Holmes”).Robbie McKillop (“Guilt”) and Nicole Charles (“Hair Power: Me and My Afro”) will split directing duties on the series, which was created and written by Penelope Skinner and Ginny Skinner.Production has already begun on the series, which will be distributed internationally by BBC Studios.“This is the story of two very different women and the conman they have in common; a dark, funny, and unpredictable thriller about three remarkable characters trapped in a tangled triangle of complexly layered half-truths and lies of epic proportions,” reads the logline.

A primary school teacher has been left devastated after her car was stolen from a car park just metres from the doors to the Trafford Centre. Security staff told her 'this happens all the time', she claims, leaving her hopeless that she will ever get her car back.

Nova Scotia native Mattea Roach continued her “Jeopardy!” winning streak Monday, earning her 10th straight victory on the popular game show.

Nicola Walker's heartbreaking Unforgotten exit left fans of the hit ITV crime drama devastated when series five ended last year. DCI Cassie Stuart died after a car crash and, since then, it's been revealed that acclaimed actress Sinéad Keenan will be joining Sanjeev Bhaskar in the latest series. When we caught up with Nicola ahead of the return of BBC One's The Split, she revealed that she'd "love" to work with Sanjeev again and hinted at a possible reunion on the Unforgotten set.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterOne of the most intriguing film actors of his generation, and a pioneering advocate for numerous social causes, Elliot Page has spent the majority of his life in front of cameras. A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Page notched his first role at the age of 10, earning a Young Artist Award nomination for a part in the Halifax-set Canadian TV movie “Pit Pony,” which eventually spun off into a two-season series.After a few other scattered television parts, his feature film debut came three years later, and was the first of several emotionally weighty roles that the thesp tackled at a very young age.

Nova Scotian “Jeopardy!” fans are celebrating, after a local talent won big on the game show.

A Lidl customer struggling with the rising cost of living has expressed his gratitude after a "kind" man paid for his shopping because his card declined.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThe first thing you need to do whilst watching HBO Max’s “Julia” is to get all other versions of Julia Child out of your head. That proves easier than might be expected, given such enduring depictions as Meryl Streep’s lauded turn in Nora Ephron’s “Julie and Julia” (2009) or, most cartoonishly, Dan Aykroyd’s “Saturday Night Live” performance of Child as a careening agent of chaos who constantly bleeds out like a geyser.

Gentleman Jack were out in force on Tuesday evening as they hoped to gain a glimpse of the show's stars as they attended the season 2 premiere at The Piece Hall in Halifax. After a long three year wait, the second exciting instalment of the drama which charts the life of Anne Lister, a pioneering diarist often described as the ‘first modern lesbian’ will be returning to our screens in April this year.

Plans to cut to rail services across the north of England have been met with a furious response.

Anne Lister, it's set in beautiful Halifax in 1832 and stars BAFTA winning Suranne Jones, known for her Coronation Street beginnings and Doctor Foster as well as Sophie Rundle, known for Peaky Blinders, Bodyguard and the Nest. As viewers will know, Gentleman Jack follows the diaries of Anne Lister, part written in cryptic code, and follows her private and public life, including her romantic relationship with Anne Walker. For more of the latest TV, celebrity and showbiz news, click here. Series 1 drew to a dramatic end with the couple finally married and looking to settle down as wife and wife.