Commonwealth Games closing ceremony full line-up — From Jorja Smith to Beverley Knight

K.J. Yossman The BBC has hired Chinny Okolidoh as its new director for diversity and inclusion. Okolidoh joins from L’Oreal U.K. and Ireland, where she is the director of diversity, equity and inclusion. At the BBC, her role will include overseeing diversity strategies, leading the diversity and inclusion team, originating and integrating initiatives related to everything from new talent to hiring to commissioning to training, and collaborating with directors across the BBC – including in news, content, studios and nations – to ensure best practices are implemented. “I’m thrilled that Chinny Okolidoh will be joining the BBC,” BBC chief operating officer Leigh Tavaziva said in a statement. “Ensuring the BBC truly reflects the public we serve – both on and off screen – has never been more important. I know Chinny’s experience and passion will help us to expertly build on the progress we’ve already made to improve representation across the industry.”

A stressed resident claims their neighbour constantly mows their lawn without them asking - and threatens them if they refuse to pay for the service. Posting to Reddit, the anonymous user said their elderly 'alcoholic' neighbour constantly demands payment after cutting the grass without being requested to.

The BBC has unveiled its first Diversity & Inclusion Director, with L’Oréal (UK & Ireland) diversity exec Chinny Okolidoh taking on the role.

Sky is giving £1,000 ($1,148) to 70% of its UK and Ireland staff over the winter to ease the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis, amounting to around £20M ($23M), Deadline understands.

The Ukrainian cast and crew of Luxembourg, Luxembourg — premiering in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival — today used their Lido photo call as a powerful call for support of Ukraine’s families.

Travis Japan got a mixed response from the “America’s Got Talent” judges during Tuesday’s live show.

Holly Willoughby left Phillip Schofield stunned on Wednesday's This Morning as she made a driving confession. During the latest instalment, Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, were discussing road sign mistakes during a section called: "Have you spotted a mistake near you?" And when a roundabout sign mistake came up on screen, Holly made her own confession about driving.The giggling presenter admitted: "Well, I'm not very good with, this is an awful thing [to say], I'm not very good with roundabouts anyway.

The Royal Family may usually spend Christmas together but it seems it’s rather different to how most would celebrate the holidays. Traditionally the younger members of the family eat in a separate room when the family get together for big meals, and yes, this rule even applies at Christmas . The Queen , who has recently appointed the new prime minister Liz Truss, may be less traditional than some of her predecessors but this is one rule she has not budged on.

Megan Barton-Hanson has wowed fans with a stunning bikini picture shared on social media. The former Love Island star, 28, is currently travelling around Europe, and on her travels, she's shared plenty of beautiful pics with fans. Taking to her stories on Tuesday, Megan posed in a gorgeous blue bikini as she spoke about weight gain.

Firefighters battled a blaze at a three-storey building in Manchester city centre this morning.

Kate Moss oozed elegance in a sheer floral dress as she stepped out for the launch of her beauty and wellness brand Cosmoss. The supermodel, 48, was supported by both her photographer boyfriend Count Nikolai von Bismarck, 35, and her ex Jefferson Hack, 51, at the event on Tuesday night.

Lorraine Kelly has insisted that Helen Skelton deserves to be "spoilt" on Strictly Come Dancing. The presenter, 39, appeared on Wednesday's Lorraine where she is part of the ITV show's Me Time campaign.

It’s been quite a summer, with celebrities making the most of the weather as heatwave has followed heatwave. But with the summer of 2022 now drawing to a close, we take a look at just how the stars have kept it "real" with their bodies while sunning themselves – whether on family holidays or by getting away for a “reboot” before the onset of autumn.

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde fans were convinced the pair had split after he refused to pose with her during Tuesday night's red carpet.The chat started after boybander turned actor Harry was caught on camera at the Venice Film Festival ignoring repeated requests to pose alongside his love for the premiere of their new movie Don't Worry Darling.This icy reaction sent eagle-eyed fans into a frenzy as they accused Harry, 28, of giving Olivia, 38, the cold shoulder. In a viral clip shared on social media on Monday, 5 September, one Twitter user quipped: “Someone from Olivia's team asked Harry to take pictures with/stand next to her and he said no." One user claimed they could “literally hear” what was being said despite the roars of the crowd and penned: "Harry please please next to Olivia.

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Naman Ramachandran Rocker Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance in his home city of Birmingham, U.K., and performed at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Monday evening. Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath, featuring Tony Iommi on guitar, Adam Wakeman on bass and Tommy Clufetos on drums, performed their evergreen hit “Paranoid” in front of a capacity crowd of 30,000 at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium.

Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance onstage in his home city of Birmingham to close out the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was met with a rapturous reception.The Aston-born musician, 73, was joined by members of his band Black Sabbath, including guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Tommy Clufetos and bassist Adam Wakeman for the explosive performance.Fireworks were set off and crowds cheered as they launched into their hit song Paranoid as part of a celebration of the musical heritage of the West Midlands, during which the singer proudly proclaimed: ‘Birmingham forever!’The ceremony, held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, also saw performances from artists including UB40, Beverley Knight, Dexys Midnight Runners, Goldie, The Selecter, Jorja Smith and Laura Mvula, giving a special Peaky Binders-themed performance.However, fans were most enthralled by Ozzy’s fiery performance and flawless vocals, considering the health battles he has fought of late.The metal icon, who has Parkinson’s disease, had been keeping a low profile recently after undergoing an operation in June that would ‘determine his life’, but was spotted in a rare appearance in London on Friday alongside his wife Sharon and daughter Kelly.What a way to send off #B2022 ð¤©ð And what a headline performance from Ozzy Osbourne!What was your favourite part? #BBCCWGThe 73-year-old recently said that it was a ‘slow climb back’ after the surgery.However, none of that slowness seemed to be in evidence as he lead Black Sabbath in a rousing performance.‘Great to see Ozzy looking and singing so well after recent health scares,’ enthused one fan, adding: ‘Still holding onto those tickets for next year’s UK tour.’‘No way is Ozzy Osbourne at the commonwealth games what a

Naman Ramachandran A sequence from an upcoming “Peaky Blinders” stage show and a performance from legendary local band UB40 are amongst the highlights of closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.The sequence from U.K.-wide theater show “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby,” will be staged at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Aug. 8, with a special performance of a newly-commissioned track from Laura Mvula, inspired by Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand,” which is used as the TV show’s theme song.

Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula, UB40, Dexys have been announced to perform at the 2022 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony tonight (August 8).West Midlands acts and other associated figures Beverley Knight, Goldie, Jacob Banks, Ash, Apache Indian, Mahalia, Musical Youth, Neelam Gill, Panjabi MC, Raza Hussain, Talulah-Eve, and The Selecter will appear at the event to round off the multi-sport event that’s been hosted this year by Birmingham.The acts in question have been selected to “celebrate the diverse musical heritage of the West Midlands, championing the genres and trends that run through this great Commonwealth city; from rave to reggae, street and grime to R&B, drum ‘n’ bass and rap”, according to a press release.Masterminded by creative directors Amber Rimell and Bronski from TAWBOX, the ceremony staged at the city’s Alexander Stadium will also feature a sequence from the theatre production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby. Laura Mvula will perform a freshly commissioned track for the show, which has been inspired by the Blinders‘ theme tune, ‘Red Right Hand’ by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds.The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby is written and adapted for the stage by creator Steven Knight, and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer.

Sheridan Smith has reportedly quit the talent show Starstruck. The actress and singer was a judge on the first season of the ITV series, which debuted this year and was a big hit with viewers.But according to the Daily Mail she will not be back for another run of the show, which sees members of the public getting makeovers and performing as chart superstars.READ MORE: Sheridan Smith raked in almost £300,000 starring in major lockdown showsThe publication said Sheridan, 41, had left because of a clash with an acting job.An ITV spokesperson was quoted as saying: "We would have loved Sheridan to have returned to the show but she has sadly had to decline due to scheduling conflicts with a new acting project."The team absolutely loved working with her, she was a fantastic judge and provided some invaluable feedback to the contestants.""We wish her all the best," they added.Starstruck started earlier this year and went down a storm with viewers.The show, which was modelled on the old Stars In Their Eyes format, was hosted by Olly Murs and the judges were Sheridan, comedian Jason Manford and singers Beverley Knight and Adam Lambert.So far it isn't known whether the other panellists are returning to the contest.ITV did not say which acting project Sheridan would be busy with, but the star is certainly in demand.The blonde - who is mum to a two-year-old son - successfully juggles a music career with big screen and TV roles and theatre work.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.She has worked on several television shows of late, including BBC drama Four Lives and Channel 5 series The Teacher.

SHERIDAN SMITH has quit ITV’s Saturday night talent show Starstruck. The actress judged contestants on their impersonations of music icons, alongside fellow panellists, singers Beverley Knight and Adam Lambert and comic Jason Manford.