89% success rate for England’s music venues applying for emergency lifeline funding

Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev has broken his silence over Russia's invasion in Ukraine, which has saddened the world. The Russian-born dancer - who is married to Rachel Riley - confessed the heartbreaking conflict was "too close to home" in an emotional post.MORE: Motsi Mabuse issues heartbreaking plea over 'racism' experienced amid Ukraine crisisIn an announcement, posted on Instagram on Wednesday, he wrote: "The current situation in Ukraine hits too close to home for the both of us as Russian nationals.WATCH: Rachel Riley melts hearts with adorable video of Pasha with their daughters"Our passport may say one thing but our hearts are with our family, friends and everyone still in Ukraine that are fighting for freedom and lives."MORE: Dan Walker forced to apologise after 'difficult' BBC Breakfast coverageDONATE NOW: What can you do to help Ukraine?Pasha, who has co-created Rise Up With the Arts with Anya Garni, explained how the proceeds from their performances will go to Save The Children charity."It only feels right that our show - Rise Up With the Arts, along with 3 charities that we are already supporting, will now focus on donating funds raised to the Save The Children charity that helps children and young people affected by this terrible conflict," the message continued."They say it takes a village to rise a child but this time it will take the whole world to make the change happen and end this madness.

ITV thriller No Return has made many viewers think twice about dusting off their passports. The tense drama saw Sheridan Smith play Kathy Powell, whose family are dragged into a nightmare while on holiday in Turkey.The plot centred around Kathy's teenage son Noah, who was accused of sexual assaulting another boy.

Connor Ratliff spent the last 20 years trying to figure out why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role on HBO’s Band of Brothers.

It feels like just yesterday that 5 Seconds of Summer burst onto the pop scene; having pie fights with One Direction, singing of American Apparel underwear and such. Now, though, 5SOS have 5 solid albums under their belts and are starting to get married and stuff. Madness.

Madonna has finally released a new version of Frozen; remixed by Sickick and featuring Afronbeats legend Fireboy DML. 

ED Sheeran has donated £200k to his former high school where he met his wife Cherry. The generous singer has been thanked by staff who say the money has helped to 'set the school apart'.

HOLLY Willoughby was in hysterics today after being sent "cheeky" Halloween drawings made by innocent children that look VERY rude. The 39-year-old got the giggles as she showed the imaginative creations off on This Morning.

Reservoir has announced that it has signed Katie Melua to a worldwide publishing deal, covering her entire catalogue past and present.“What an honour to be working with Charlie Pinder and the fantastic team at Reservoir as my new music publishers”, says Melua. “I first met Charlie back in 2003 when I became a published writer at the grand old age of nineteen! His deep love of the craft is something to admire and having met Reservoir’s global team I feel confident they share my enthusiasm for putting great art into the world”.Back then, Pinder was Managing Director of Sony/ATV UK.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out on the town for the sake of art.

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and theatres being awarded the government’s Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic – before a second round of funding was announced on Saturday, rescuing another wave of arts spaces and organisations.While it emerged that 89% of England’s grassroots music venues who applied for their share of the £1.57billion bailout had been successful, Printworks, The Egg, Studio 338, Oval Space and The Pickle Factory were among the most notable venues to be denied financial assistance.While certain dance music institutions and organisations were awarded a grant, including Ministry Of Sound who

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped out on the town for the sake of art.

163 organisations in our region awarded grants, an additional 32 venues in Greater Manchester have been added to the list of grantees. This next wave of successful grant winners includes Manchester gig venues Night and Day Cafe, Yes, and Jimmy's, plus The White Hotel nightclub in Salford, Salford Arts Theatre and Hulme's radical art and cultural centre N.I.A.M.O.S.It's part of the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund, overseen by Arts Council England, which had already allocated £257 million to venues across the country.Now, a further £76 million has been awarded to 588 organisations nationwide, including some of Greater Manchester's most popular theatres, galleries, performance groups, and arts organisations.

Hola amigos . It is with great sadness that we bring you the news that José passed away peacefully in his sleep on…Posted by José Padilla on Monday, October 19, 2020Padilla moved to Ibiza in 1976 and became a resident DJ at Café del Mar, the Ibiza bar that became synonymous with playing chillout music while patrons enjoyed the island’s stunning sunsets.He went on to create the wildly successful ‘Café del Mar’ compilation series in 1993, which went on to sell thousands of copies across the globe.In a statement posted on Twitter, Café del Mar said: “José Padilla chilled a generation of clubbers and his art touched the lives of millions.

Hailey Bieber wasn’t just in the Big Apple over the weekend to provide support for Justin Bieber while he was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, she was also getting inked to commemorate their marriage!

Serena Ryder is letting the river flow.

Black Thought has made his new solo album ‘Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane and Abel’ available to stream – listen below.The release follows Vols. 1 and 2, which were released back in 2018, and features a lengthy list of collaborators, including PUSHA-T, Killer Mike, Portugal.

Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) have released a statement expressing their dismay that key London dance music venues have been excluded from the government’s Cultural Recovery Funding (CRF).Printworks, The Egg, Studio 338, Oval Spaces and The Pickle Factory were among the most notable names to be denied financial assistance from the first wave of the £257million grant, as the industry continues to suffer the knock-on effects of this year’s coronavirus pandemic.Despite over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces being awarded CRF on Monday (October 12), many business owners of prominent venues felt there was still work to be done in order to salvage the industry.NTIA CEO Michael Kill said he was “shocked and dismayed” at the scale

Catherine-de-Barnes using Krav Maga, a military self-defence system.David recalled: "I got woken up at three in the morning with the sound of broken glass and doors being kicked in."It became an out-and-out battle in my house for about ten minutes.  My martial arts training just kicked in. I wasn't being brave.

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces being awarded Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Following that handout of £257million, now the next round of recipients of the £1.57billion bailout fund have been revealed.Manchester’s Night And Cafe, which fought an artist-supported battle against closure back in 2014, will receive a £64,745 grant, enabling the venue to host local socially-distanced showcases from December until it can host full capacity shows again next year.“We’re delighted to have received support from the Cultural Recovery Fund,” said Night And Day director Jennifer Smithson.

A Little Bit of Everything Amoroso, was originally conceived of last year as part of a Day of the Dead party and celebration at the nonprofit ARTfactory in Manassas, Va.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMary Lamberthad directed mainly music videos (Janet Jackson’s “Nasty,” Madonna’s “Like a Prayer,” among others) when she took the job helming “Pet Sematary” in 1989. It was her second feature film, after 1987’s Ellen Barkin starrer “Siesta.” But Lambert had read the Stephen King book, about the Creed family — Louis and Rachel and their two children, Ellie and Gage — who move to Maine, to a home that lies near sacred Native American burial grounds where interred bodies won’t stay dead.