Amazon apologise after iconic Ian Curtis mural painted over to promote new Aitch album

A US rapper who performed on one of Ed Sheeran's hit singles has reportedly been shot dead in America. PnB Rock was fatally injured during a robbery at a restaurant in Los Angeles, according to reports in the US.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter HBO roared back to the top of the Emmy Awards, with the premium cabler and its streaming counterpart, HBO Max, topping the total awards haul for 2022. HBO/HBO Max picked up 38 Emmys in total, doubling their 19 wins in 2021. HBO took home multiple awards in the limited series category thanks to “The White Lotus'” 10 wins, with Mike White winning for both best writing and directing. Those wins were coupled with “The White Lotus” stars Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett’s wins for best supporting actress and actor in a limited series. To close out the night, “The White Lotus” ultimately won best limited series while “Succession” won best drama series.

Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae made Emmy history tonight as the first first foreign-language actor to win Lead Actor in a Drama Series — he was also the first such actor to ever be nominated.

The Los Angeles Times reports, Rock – real name Rakim Allen – had been at the eatery with his girlfriend, who, in a since-deleted Instagram post, had shared a location-tagged photo.Los Angeles police Captain Lelly Muniz said a suspect “brandished a firearm inside the restaurant and demanded items from the victim”, Allen believed to have been targeted for his jewellery.“[The suspect] shot the victim and ran out the side door to a getaway car and then fled the parking lot.” Muniz said. Los Angeles Police Department investigators are said to be examining security footage from inside the restaurant to identify the shooter and establish whether they fled on foot or in a vehicle. Allen was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1.59pm.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1991, Allen released his debut mixtape, ‘Real N*gga Bangaz’ in 2014.

HBO’s The White Lotus swept the writing and directing categories for Limited Series at the Emmys tonight, handing two trophies to creator Mike White in a matter of minutes.

In her show’s first season, Quinta Brunson won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series tonight, making her only the second Black woman to win in the category after Lena Waithe, and the first to win solo. Waithe shared her win in 2017 with Aziz Ansari for an episode of Master of None, titled “Thanksgiving”.

World champion boxer Tyson Fury has called for the government to take action on knife crime after his cousin, 31-year-old Rico Burton, was fatally stabbed in Altrincham over the weekend. He told talkSPORT radio that knife crime is "the most cowardly little s**th**** thing anybody can do", and called on the government to take tougher action on those who carry it out.

The police cannot tackle knife crime alone, Greater Manchester's deputy chief constable has said, after three people died within a week following stabbings. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester on Tuesday (August 23), the top cop called on communities, volunteers and the public sector to 'pull together'.

Jurors in the trial of former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have retired to consider their verdicts. Mr Giggs, 48, denies headbutting his former partner Kate Greville and behaving in a controlling or coercive manner towards her between August 2017 and November 2020.

A 21 year old man has been charged in connection with the murder of Tyson Fury ’s cousin Rico Burton, after he was fatally stabbed in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed. Liam O’Prey of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on 24 August, after being arrested following the death of Rico Burton, who was the cousin of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury.

A man has been charged with the murder of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton.Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a statement that 21-year-old Liam O'Prey, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody after being arrested in connection with the death of Rico, 31.He will appear in Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (August 24). Rico, the younger cousin of boxing world champion Fury, was stabbed to death outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday (August 21) morning.O'Prey will also stand accused of assaulting a 17-year-old boy who was critically injured and received life-saving treatment at the scene of the incident from members of the public.A 20-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail by GMP pending further enquiries.

Aitch has said that he was “fuming” after he learned that a mural of Ian Curtis in Manchester had been painted over with an advert for his debut album, ‘Close To Home’, which came out last week.The rapper said that the first he heard about it was on Twitter, telling the BBC: “There was an outrage burst of like, ‘what’s Aitch doing putting his album over Ian’s mural?’, and then I was like, ‘oh god, what’s this?’ I don’t pick and choose where I put my billboards or album promo. I just wake up and drive past it, or see it on the internet, just like everyone else”.“I was fuming for Ian, and his people and what that mural stands for, and then I was fuming for myself, because I was having such a good week”, he went on.

Gogglebox star Izzi Warner debuted a new look as she enjoyed a night out with her friends this weekend. The 31-year-old sported a glamourous fresh hairstyle, with her long, newly-blonde locks softly curled.

Aitch has opened up about the recent row over an advert for his new album, which was painted over an Ian Curtis mural in Manchester.Last week, an advertisement for the rapper’s ‘Close To Home’ was placed over a much-loved mural of the late Joy Division frontman in the city’s Northern Quarter.The mural, based on a photo of Curtis that was taken by Philippe Carly, was painted by Manchester street artist Akse P19. It debuted in 2020 in collaboration with the music and mental health festival Headstock to raise awareness around mental health issues, and was supported by Manchester Council.In a tweet last week, Aitch said: “It’s come to light that the iconic Ian Curtis mural on Port Street has been painted over with my album artwork.

Police have amped up stop and search powers in Altrincham after an 'increased risk of violence' in the area.

READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood admits to 'throwing a tantrum' as Jon Kay in disbeliefBut his new album, Close To Home, hasn’t been a complete hit with fans after the star issued an apology after business giants Amazon painted over the black and white mural of the Joy Division frontman to promote his new music.Fans of the artwork on Port Street in the Northern Quarter noticed the name Aitch had been painted in white on a clean black wall last week.Now the star has reassured fans that he is working with the original graffiti artist, Akse – who first painted the portrait back in 2020 – to replace the artwork.In an interview with the BBC newsreaders he confessed that he had no idea about the removal of the artwork until he found out days later on Twitter.He told viewers: “I don’t pick and choose where I put my billboards or album promo I just wake up and drive past it or see it on the internet just like everyone else.“So basically I’ve seen it straight away, I made a phone call, we spoke to Amazon, we spoke to the artist and we just put a stop to mine straight away.“We’re gonna get it restored or redone of the original artist.

Tyson Fury well after he announce his cousin was tragically stabbed to death. Fury broke the news on Instagram on Sunday morning. He told his followers how his cousin Rico Burton had been stabbed in the neck and called on the UK government to bring tougher sentencing for those convicted of knife crime.

Peter Hook has said that the uproar over a mural of his late Joy Division bandmate Ian Curtis being painted over with an advert earlier this week should spur on the campaign to put in place some kind of permanent tribute to the singer in Manchester. And, while we’re at it, a permanent tribute for the boss of Joy Division’s label Factory Records, the late Tony Wilson, would be nice too.The Curtis mural on Manchester’s Port Street, which was unveiled in 2020 to raise mental health awareness, was replaced with an advert for Aitch’s debut album, ‘Close To Home’, earlier this week.

Peter Hook has said there should be a permanent memorial to Ian Curtis in Manchester following the removal of a mural to the late Joy Division musician.Earlier this week, a advertisement for Manchester rapper Aitch was placed over a much loved mural of Curtis in the city’s Northern Quarter. Aitch said he would “fix” the issue saying he had no idea that the advertisement was being placed over the mural.The mural, based on a photo of Curtis taken by Philippe Carly, was painted by Manchester street artist Akse P19.