Alex Rodda murder accused didn't want people to know he was gay 'because he was in Young Farmers', court told

Lianne La Havas has announced a residency at the newly-restored London venue KOKO this spring.The singer-songwriter will play three dates at the venue, on May 9, 10 and 11. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am, and you can find them here.They will be La Havas’ first live shows since the release of her self-titled third album in July 2020, due to pandemic-related delays.The residency will also mark some of the first shows at KOKO for three years.

Kanye West over his ongoing feud with Pete Davidson.For the past few weeks, the rapper and producer, who is now legally known as Ye, has made repeated public pleas to his estranged wife Kim Kardashian, expressing that he wants to be reunited with his family.These pleas have also seen him take aim at Kardashian’s new partner, Saturday Night Live mainstay Pete Davidson. In one since-delated Instagram post, West told his fans to “look at this dickhead”, referring to Davidson.Charlamagne, who co-hosts The Breakfast Club alongside DJ Envy and Angela Yee, has shared his thoughts on West’s recent outbursts over Kardashian and Davidson, who the radio host is friends with.Kardashian recently asked West to stop his threats before someone does something dangerous to the Saturday Night Live comedian. The Breakfast Club included Kardashian’s reaction in their Rumor Report segment and Charlamagne weighed in.“Kanye is the epitome of just because someone does something good for you doesn’t mean they’re good for you,” he said.“Like I’ve said before, in regards to the streets, he’s gon’ learn that wolves don’t make great house pets.

Yellowstone TV franchise is set to continue with 1932, as well as more of its other prequel series 1883.Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, and Gil Birmingham. The show follows the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, and various family dramas at the ranch and the bordering Broken Rock Indian Reservation, national park, and developers.1932 will see a new Yellowstone origin story set to follow a new generation of Duttons against the desolate backdrop of the Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression, according to Entertainment Weekly.Paramount+ has also announced more of spin-off show 1883, but did not confirm whether that would mean a renewal or more episodes.

Jack Harlow has announced that his first new music since last August, ‘Nail Tech’, will be arriving this Friday (February 18).The track’s title and apparent artwork was revealed by the Kentucky rapper on Twitter yesterday (February 15). You can see it below.Nail Techthis Friday…2/18 pic.twitter.com/QTHS4RT1WN— Jack Harlow (@jackharlow) February 15, 2022Harlow released his debut album ‘That’s What They All Say’ at the end of 2020 and despite a series of high-profile collaborations with the likes of Lil Nas X, Eminem and Ty Dolla $ign, it’s been over a year since he last shared a solo track.Harlow followed up the announcement today by claiming: “No one in my generation can fuck with me.

Frank Pesce, a colorful character actor whose dozens of credits range from Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun and Midnight Run to Miami Vice, Matlock and Kojak, has died. He was 75.

Lara Saget is asking for privacy as she mourns her dad’s death. One day before she and her family filed a lawsuit attempting to block the release of records related to the investigation into Bob Saget‘s death, Lara took to Instagram to post about her continuing grief. Bob was found dead on Jan. 9 in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a new twist involving Meena Jutla's sick trophy box after Liam Cavanagh appeared to "kill" the village murderer on Wednesday's episode. During the latest instalment, it saw Liam get his Meena revenge on the same bridge she murdered his daughter Leanna last year. Prior to the explosive scenes, the Emmerdale residents soon realised that Meena, who had been on the run since her crimes were exposed, was back after realising Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher were missing, who she had kidnapped.

Well, not every Valentine’s Day can be a winner… LOLz!

It looks like things are over between Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers!

Britney Spears has some new members in her family!

Since their split, fans have wanted to know: why did Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley break up and what was the reason for the end of their relationship?

Even after 10 years of marriage, these two know how to keep the romance alive! Case in point? Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Valentine’s Day celebration. This year, the couple made sure to spend some quality time together—and there were even some special presents involved.

Camila Mendes doesn't expect to go on much longer. ET spoke with the 27-year-old actress on the red carpet at Michael Kors' Fall-Winter 2022 show at New York Fashion Week Tuesday night, and she revealed that she believes the CW series, which is currently in its sixth season, will only make it to season 7.«I give it another season,» she said. «I think we'll go through season 7.

Declan Rice has been described as the "ideal" signing for Manchester United this summer amid rumours linking him with a move to Old Trafford.

Emmerdale fans were extremely observant on Wednesday after they noticed a string of blunders during the latest episode.Meena's terrorising rein continued to run its course, however fans were not convinced with the numerous errors that were also noticeable too.Many fans were left baffled after Billy Fletcher decided to leave Leyla Cavanagh in her car to run and find assistance but viewers were confused that he didn't just use Leyla's car or phone.Jumping onto Twitter, one person wrote: "This storyline ending is shocking. Surely Layla has a mobile phone? Rather than Billy shouting for help from nobody."Another confused viewer said: "Meena shot Layla thru the windscreen, so Billy I think the car still works." A third added: "Billy put her in the car and drive to the hospital or at least ring for an ambulance." "Holes all over the place in #Emmerdale plot lines.

Prince Harry made his appearance at the NFL Super Bowl as a “middle finger” to his haters who don’t see him as an American, according to an expert.The Duke of Sussex was spotted on camera with his cousin Princess Eugenie watching the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi Stadium in California.His “calculated move” to attend the game has been branded “wise” by American PR Expert and commentator Eric Schiffer.He believes Harry’s attendance at the game showed he is bonding with Americans after moving to the US following his departure as a senior royal.Mr Schiffer told the Daily Star: “Harry’s choice to be at the Super Bowl was a cold, calculated political move to align with the most nostalgic of American sports and the people who follow it.“It was wise. He looked somewhat miserable at times but that is perhaps not going to be his favourite sport.“But I think it was a respectful nod to Americans and I think it was also, in some ways, a middle finger to those who don't see him as a true American.

direct to your inboxAlex Rodda was a gregarious, openly gay schoolboy of 15 whose short life ended violently in Cheshire woodland a year ago.Jurors in a trial which opened this week have been told by prosecutors that he was beaten to death by a young farmer, Matthew Mason.Mr Mason is said to have been fearful of his sexual 'relationship' with Alex - and his sexual orientation - being made public.In the first week of the trial jurors heard shocking details of Alex's death and how events unravelled in the days and weeks before his body was discovered.The younger boy, the court has heard, was bludgeoned with a wrench near the village of Ashley during the night of December 12, 2019, and his battered semi-naked body found by refuse collectors

direct to your inboxA schoolboy found dead in the woods had been given 'hush money' by the young man accused of murdering him to keep their sexual relationship secret - and 'saw it as a game', a jury has heard.Matthew Mason, 19, beat Alex Rodda to death with a large metal wrench in Ashley, Cheshire, on December 12 last year, prosecutors have said.The Crown claims Mr Mason, who was 18 at the time, killed Alex because he was being blackmailed after paying him for sex.Prosecutors allege Mr Mason continued to pay Alex in a bid to keep the relationship a secret.Payments of more than £2,000 were made, jurors have previously heard.Mr Mason denies murder.Gordon Cole QC, defending, has told jurors they will have to consider whether the killing was

direct to your inboxThe mother of a schoolboy found dead in remote woodland told a jury of the moment she looked into the 'soulless' eyes of the young man accused of murdering her son as he stood in her home days earlier.Alex Rodda, 15, was beaten to death with a large metal wrench in Ashley, Cheshire, on December 12 last year, prosecutors have told jurors.Matthew Mason, who was 18 at the time of the incident, denies murdering the teenager.Mr Mason, now 19, killed Alex because he was being 'blackmailed', the prosecution claims.He was paying his victim for sex, but didn't want anyone to find out about their relationship, according to the Crown.Payments of more than £2,000 were made to Alex by Mr Mason, jurors have previously heard.Gordon

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxAn apprentice mechanic is accused of bludgeoning his 15-year-old lover to death, a court has heard.It's reported that Matthew Mason, 19, paid 15-year-old Alex Rodda more than £2,000 to stop him reporting their relationship.Mason is accused of beating Mr Rodda with a wrench in woods in Ashley, Cheshire, on December 12, 2019.Opening the trial at Chester Crown Court on Monday, Ian Unsworth QC, prosecuting, said: "The case for the prosecution is that Matthew Mason took Alexander Rodda to the woods on the pretence of sexual activity and then murdered him in cold blood."He said the defendant, who was 18 years old at the time, had known Alex

direct to your inboxA teenager lured his schoolboy lover to remote woodland with the promise of sex and bludgeoned him to death with a wrench, a murder trial was told today.Matthew Mason, an apprentice mechanic then aged 18, is said to have paid his 15-year-old victim, Alex Rodda, more than £2,000 over a three-week period following an alleged threat by his victim to reveal their relationship.Alex was said to have revealed he would report his lover to police if the payments stopped.He was warned this was ‘akin to blackmail’, a jury was told.Mr Mason drove Alex to remote woodland and inflicted at least 15 blows with a long wrench, a court heardAlex Rodda’s semi-naked body was found dead near the Cheshire village of Ashley, near Hale Barns, on