BBC announces updates on plans to merge two channels

Carlos Santana has made his return to the stage.The legendary guitarist performed on stage at a concert in Connecticut on Friday, more than a month after he collapsed on stage during a show in Clarkston, Michigan, and was hospitalized for exhaustion.Before his show in Connecticut on Friday, a smiling Santana was spotted leaving a hotel in New York City where he chatted with photographers before getting into his limo.After his frightening health scare on July 5, the 75-year-old musician announced that he had to postpone six additional shows on his Miraculous Supernatural 2022 tour.The news of the postponed shows came just minutes before he was set to take the stage with Earth, Wind & Fire at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville.According to the , a «collective groan» among the 20,000 fans was heard when the news of the postponement was read on stage.The musician is currently on his summer-long Miraculous Supernatural 2022 Tour, alongside Earth, Wind & Fire. The tour launched on June 17 and is scheduled to go through August.

Josh Peck is showing his support for fellow former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy following the release of her candid and sometimes shocking new memoir.Peck recently spoke with ET's Denny Directo, while promoting his new Netflix coming-of-age dramedy, and he opened up about the actress' tell-all, .«I just think it's incredibly brave,» Peck said of the memoir. «And for her to do it in a way [where] she has this beautifully biting comedic voice and this thoughtful way of expressing her journey and her pain and her challenge.»«I just honor her in that because it takes a lot of guts,» he added.

Sofia Carson is sharing a positive update for fans who loved her new Netflix movie, “Purple Hearts”. 

Mindy Kaling looked fashionable while heading to a Day of Indulgence party in Brentwood on Sunday.The 43-year-old actress wore a blue, orange, pink and green floral blouse to the event and a pair of short denim shorts.She walked in small brown moccasins and carried a white purse slung over her shoulder.

The Brad Pitt–led Bullet Train was the top film at the box office on what marked this summer's lowest-grossing weekend, according to Deadline.The David Leitch–directed film claimed the top spot for the second straight week with $13.4 million, according to studio estimates.Bullet Train, which costars Sandra Bullock, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, and Andrew Koji, had a $30 million opening last week. It has made $54.5 million domestically and $114.5 million globally in its two weeks of release, according to Box Office Mojo.

Madonna will celebrate her birthday August 16, and she wants her friends and fans to send her presents.The hitmaker, who will turn 64 on Tuesday, posted a set of burlesque-inspired poses on her Instagram stories writing, 'It's Almost My Birthday.... Send Me Presents....' The Like A Virgin artist's skin look nearly as youthful and smooth in the posts as it did when she first began in the music business.  Birthday request:  Madonna posted a set of burlesque-inspired poses on her Instagram stories, writing, 'It's Almost My Birthday....

She has become world-renowned for showing off her curvy physique in various promotional shots.And on Sunday, Kim Kardashian showed her nearly 330 million Instagram followers how she kept her chiseled body in peak condition with a set of shots that were shared to her account.The 41-year-old reality television personality also left a short message in her caption that read: 'I do my own heavy lifting.' Hot stuff! Kim Kardashian showed her nearly 330 million Instagram followers how she kept her chiseled body in peak condition with a set of shots that were shared to her account on SundayAll of Kardashian's shots showed her spending time in an impressively stocked gym.The social media personality rocked a beige bikini top that showcased her chiseled abs and arms during the photoshoot. The influencer showed off her curvy hips and thighs with a matching bottom during the photoshoot. She donned a set of camouflage thigh-high heeled boots that gave her largely monotone outfit a bit of texture.  Ooh la la! The social media personality rocked a beige bikini top that showcased her chiseled abs and arms during the photoshoot Scenic views: The influencer showed off her curvy hips and thighs with a matching bottom during the photoshootKardashian's platinum blonde hair remained free-flowing and fell onto her shoulders during the photoshoot.The influencer is no stranger to rocking bikinis, and she has released several through her SKIMS shapewear brand.The reality television personality previously launched her line in 2019, and it was originally named Kimono.However, the brand's moniker was changed after Kardashian was faced with claims of cultural appropriation.

Being diagnosed with bladder cancer was a bitter blow for Afsaneh Parvizi-Wayne – but a devoted young dog called Honey has helped make her life just a little bit sweeter.

Anne Heche is being taken off life support.

Victoria Beckham’s high-end fashion label has debts of £5.3million and doubts have been cast over its future, according to reports.The 48-year-old fashion designer and wife of former England footballer David Beckham first launched her fashion line in 2008.Starting with just a single line of dresses, the brand has now expanded into a range of items with a hefty price tag with products including £400 jeans and £500 jumpers.The designer brand and her new make-up firm lost £6.6million in 2020, and in 2019 it had £15.6m in debts according to accounts filed with Companies House.The company currently has debts of £53.9m, with £29m owed to the Beckhams’ other business ventures.A spokeswoman for Victoria confirmed the figures for her fashion label were accurate in a statement to The Mirror, citing the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for the losses.A report said: ‘Total revenues for the Victoria Beckham Holdings group fell 6% to £36.1m (2019 – £38.3m) due to the effects of the global pandemic.‘This group rapidly responded to the effects of the pandemic and controlled its cash and expenditure which led to a significant reduction in its operating losses by 57%, thanks to cost efficiencies across the business and the recalibration of its business model to make it sustainable for the longer term.‘Victoria Beckham Beauty continues to expand its portfolio with a number of successful product launches in this year with best in class in clean luxury beauty and skincare.’Additionally, it emerged in February 2021 that Victoria’s beauty range she set up in 2019 had suffered a loss of £4.7million.Despite the losses, the Beckham’s global empire reportedly doubled its profits, raking in £11.6million, according to accounts filed with Companies

Love Island star Amber Gill has spoken out following allegations against YouTuber Murad Merali.The podcast host has filmed countless videos with stars of the ITV2 dating show in the past, but recently came under fire after captions to his videos were shown containing racist slurs.A series of sexual fetish videos of him engaging in foot fetish content and ‘raceplay’ also came to light, with raceplay being when particupants act out racially charged situations during sex, such as relationships between a slave and master.The podcaster took to YouTube to deny that the racist captions were written by him, acknowledging his fetishes but vehemently denying any ‘vile, racist verbiage’ on his part, telling his followers: ‘First and foremost, the written content is not me, the derogatory comments are not written by me and I will stand by that, this is not who I am.‘Some of this content is also not me and I can profusely apologise, I take full accountability for how this has come across and how everybody has felt from this content.‘Some of this content is me, not now, not recently in the last five years, six years, not any moment now.’Previous guests on his channel have since been pressured to speak out, with former villa icon Amber taking to Twitter to make it clear that she will not be issuing any statements any time soon.‘I’m sick to death of people try to get engagement from me on this situation’, she began.‘Shut the f**k up? “I talk a lot” ok????’, she said.Responding to her post, a follower told Amber: ‘Not saying they’re right, but when you’ve posted up with him several times, people will naturally look to you to say something as a bi-racial person.’The former reality star then engaged in a conversation with the fan,

Rachel Stevens is reportedly set for a career change as she joins a major radio station.The former S Club 7 star is said to be joining Heart Radio next month as she fills in for regular presenters who are taking holiday, with bosses ‘keen’ to get her on board.Rachel is said to be thinking of the new position as a ‘fresh start’ after her 12-year marriage recently came to an end.Dancing On Ice contestant Rachel and her husband, Alex Bourne, announced in July that they had made the ‘difficult decision’ to end their marriage, one month shy of their 13th anniversary.Now, according to The Sun, Rachel will soon arrive on Heart Radio as a DJ as she uses her extensive music knowledge to bring new ears to the station.A source reportedly told the outlet that bosses are ‘keen to get Rachel on staff.’They added that ‘she sees it as the fresh start she needs after her marriage breaking down.’Announcing their separation in July, Rachel said she and Alex were determined to ‘continue with love and respect for each other’ as they co-parent their children.‘I feel so incredibly grateful for the life we built together and will now continue to be focused on moving forward united as a family,’ she went on.The couple had been childhood sweethearts but reunited later in life and share two children, 11-year-old Amelie and Minnie, eight.They were married at Claridge’s in London in August 2009, and had been due to celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary.The couple’s wedding had been attended by her S Club 7 bandmates Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole and Tina Barrett.In another throwback to her S Club days, Rachel and Alex had walked down the aisle to the band’s hit Never Had A Dream Come True.Should Rachel

Anne Heche’s death could lead to other lives being saved as matches have been found for her organs, a new report suggests.The US actress was involved in a serious collision in Los Angeles last week, in which she suffered a severe brain injury and slipped into a coma.Her family later announced that she was ‘not expected to survive’ the accident, and confirmed that they were exploring the possibility of organ donation as had been her wish throughout her lifetime.Days later, it was confirmed by doctors that Heche had suffered brain death, and on Friday she was declared dead under California law.The Psycho actress is being kept on life support in order to keep her organs healthy during the search for potential recipients of her organs, and matches have now reportedly been found.According to TMZ, ‘multiple organs’ are due to be transplanted, and Heche’s life support will be switched off on Sunday afternoon local time.Sources connected to Heche reportedly told the outlet that surgeons are ready to remove the organs and transplant them, and her life support will be switched off at that time.The American actress was rushed to hospital after a car sped through residential streets and smashed into a two-storey home in the Mar Vista area on Friday last, before bursting into flames. Her family later released a statement saying it had ‘ long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable,’ they added.They went on to thank everyone for ‘their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery,’ and expressed their gratitude to the medical staff who have cared for her in hospital.Paying tribute to the actor, the spokesperson said: ‘Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham whisked their two youngest kids – Harper, 11, and Cruz, 17 – away for a few weeks recently, visiting numerous sunny destinations to top up their tans.The Beckham clan were seen riding jet skis on numerous occasions, with the former Manchester United legend in particular loving being able to let out his inner big kid and splashing about in the sea.New pictures show Harper enjoying a luxurious Florida vaycay just off the island of Key Biscayne, where she and her parents were boosting their vitamin D levels aboard a flashy yacht.However, while the youngster looked to be having a whale of a time in the ocean, the State’s laws prohibit anyone under the age of 14 from riding a jet ski.The consequence could be a hefty fine, or even up to 12 months in jail.Harper was wearing a life jacket as she carefully rode through the waves, while accompanied by an unknown adult companion.Meanwhile, the football star and fashion designer enjoyed a drink and a chat on the boat, finally reunited with middle son Romeo, 19, who has been busy in America playing for his dad’s Inter Miami football club.The Beckhams seem to be on a never-ending holiday at the moment, jetting to the likes of Miami and Saint-Tropez, where they also unleashed some adrenaline by screaming their heads off on rollercoasters.Luckily for us, the family have kept us in the loop and sent us the next best thing to a postcard from their travels – a whole load of Instagram snaps.While they did give us serious FOMO (fear of missing out), we’ve had a laugh a minute with their posts, with David managing to lure his terrified wife onto a jet ski herself, and the former Spice Girl grabbing the mic for some late night karaoke sessions.Noticeably

Pale Waves have shared a cover of Wheatus’ ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ as part of a new live session recorded for Apple Music – scroll down the page to listen to it now.The Dirty Hit-signed band were the second act to take part in the platform’s new Antidote Editions series, which gives fans the opportunity to listen to alternate versions of artists’ tracks.Along with three tracks from their new album ‘Unwanted’, Pale Waves included their cover of Wheatus’ 2000 hit. “‘Teenage Dirtbag’ has been a song that all of us for years have adored as soon as we were asked to cover a classic, we all immediately thought of it,” the band said in a press release.The group’s new version of the classic song stays faithful to the original, but adds new layers to the guitar-led framework.

mental health in a new Instagram video.The actor shared his decision with his followers yesterday (August 13) while highlighting a charity that helps young people cope with mental health issues and his Brothers Trust foundation.“I have taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming,” Holland explained in the video. “I get caught up, and I spiral when I read things about me online, and, ultimately, it’s very detrimental to my mental state, so I decided to take a step back and delete the app.”He continued to say that he “thought it would be very important and a good idea to shed some light on a charity that [The Brothers Trust] sponsor”, Stem4.

Kate Nash’s new video for ‘Wasteman’, in which he goes on a mission through the streets of London – scroll down the page to watch it now.The song mixes garage and piano melodies as its creator urges listeners to dump partners who aren’t good for them.“I’m not about it / I’m on my own shit,” Nash sings in the chorus, adding in a later verse: “Every time you tell me that you hate me / You don’t seem to leave, just wanna berate me […] Every time I look inside the mirror / I can see that girl, I think I used to be her.”In the video, Dyer shares a similar message with his daughter Sunnie, before bumping into contemporary dancer Gaby Diaz and causing her to drop her wallet. The actor goes on a mission, following her to return her belongings as she dances through the streets and he adds his own moves into the mix.“‘Wasteman’ is about owning your power and being in a confident enough place to call someone out for their bad behaviour in a toxic relationship,” Nash said in a press release.

“There was no such invite,” snipped American newspaper the New York Post.

Premier League official Anthony Taylor from refereeing Chelsea matches. Taylor once again found himself at the heart of another controversial match involving Thomas Tuchel’s side.

The BBC has unveiled plans to merge its domestic and international news channels, with 70 jobs set to be cut in London HQ but 20 created in Washington.