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Gavin & Stacey Christmas special will not feature the controversial ‘Fairytale Of New York’ lyric that caused a number of viewers to make complaints to the BBC.The uncensored version of the 1987 hit by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, featuring the lyrics: “You scumbag, you maggot/ You cheap lousy f****t/ Happy Christmas, your arse/ I pray God it’s our last“, was performed by Nessa and Bryn during last year’s special.After the episode aired, the BBC received nearly 900 complaints about the lyric.

new animated movie “Soul,” which begins streaming on Disney+ on Christmas Day, jazz pianist Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx) is set to have his big break playing at the Half Note, a Greenwich Village club with shades of the Village Vanguard. The Half Note was also the name of a Manhattan venue that is now closed, but, of course, there’s still the Blue Note.While live music remains on pause indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, here are five albums that capture the soul of New York’s jazz club scene.Montgomery was at the peak of his powers on this 1965 set, released just three years before the jazz guitarist’s sudden death at 45.

Birdy is such a gift to this world! We are so thankful that she continues to share her many talents with us!

“Cobra Kai” is fighting its way to season 3 in this new Netflix teaser.

Miss Congeniality follows FBI agent Gracie (Sandra Bullock) as she goes undercover at a beauty pageant in order to prove herself at work to her male counterparts (played by Benjamin Bratt and Ernie Hudson).Since she’s been a tomboy her whole life, the head of the pageant, Kathy Morningside (Candice Bergen), enlists expert Victor Melling (Michael Caine) to get Gracie ready for competition through quite an intense makeover process.

The Big Apple’s staggering surge in shootings amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led nearly 9,000 terrified New Yorkers to apply for gun permits — but the NYPD has signed off on fewer than 1,100, The Post has learned. The 8,088 applications for first-time pistol and rifle permits submitted since March 22 — when coronavirus-related restrictions went into effect — represent a threefold-plus increase over the 2,562 submitted between March 22 and Dec.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been a further 1,314 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland within the past 24 hours.Meanwhile, Scotland's death toll from the virus has tragically increased by 43 and now stands at 4,416.

The total number of cases of the coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway is now 1,327 after a further 18 cases were confirmed today.

weather has been dubbed Storm Bella, and the beast is set to arrive in Scotland on Boxing Day.Strong winds and heavy rain is forecast after Christmas and the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the west of Scotland.The alert warns that persistent rainfall is likely to result in localised flooding of roads and properties and hazardous driving conditions.The warning area covers the the north-west of Glasgow, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Highlands, Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire.The elements will be felt with heavy downpours and strong winds, which could reach between 50mph and 60mph.Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wardle, said: "Conditions will turn very unsettled after Christmas day, with a large area of low pressure

Frank Lampard has hailed Tammy Abraham’s promising Premier League goal record at Chelsea - and challenged him to push for more.

Schools and university in the UK may need to close in the new year to control the new coronavirus variant that has been identified in recent days.

direct to your inbox If you're already tired of Christmas films and are looking to get stuck into a new TV series, then Netflix has you covered.

Angry Bobby Norris has fired back at "ridiculously false" claims he was paid to tell the world he had Covid.The TOWIE star is not impressed by an Instagram user who is convinced the star was taking cash to say he was struck down by the deadly disease. He says he only responded as the person has more than 100,000 followers - and some people may believe what they are reading.

Grey's Anatomy mastermind Shonda Rhimes, Bridgerton. And if you start the final season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by noon on Thursday, you'll have plenty of time left to ring in the New Year and spoil the series finale before the ball drops. All titles debut on Friday, Dec.

Christmas Day is almost here and many of us may be waiting by the letter box hoping last minute cards, parcels and gifts are delivered in time. Royal Mail has faced enormous delays and disruption to services due to ‘exceptionally high volumes’ from online Christmas shopping.

Louise Redknapp is said to be 'crumbling' over Christmas as her ex-husband Jamie plans to spend his first festive season with his new girlfriend.Claims surfaced singer, 46, is 'struggling' as the ex-England football player enjoys the festivities with Swedish model beau Frida Andersson Lourie - just five months into their romance, according to OK! magazine.The former couple had been married for 19 years, living happily with their sons Charles, 16, and 12-year-old Beau before splitting in 2017.The Eternal singer has hinted at being a “a broken mess” and is feeling low about being alone at Christmas, according to the magazine.A source told the publication: “I think Louise is struggling.

Watch: Trailer for Promising Young WomanCarey Mulligan has criticised beauty standards in Hollywood, which force women to look like “supermodels” in order to get major roles. The Oscar-nominated star is currently promoting her awards-tipped performance in Emerald Fennell’s revenge thriller Promising Young Woman.

Rebecca Luker, the enchanting Broadway actress and singer who received Tony nominations for her performances in revivals of Show Boat, The Music Man and Mary Poppins, has died. She was 59.

Prince Harry and "family protector" Meghan Markle were "wary" about "opening themselves" up in their latest Christmas card, a body language expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex yesterday released their first US Christmas Card.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Thiago Alcantara will not feature for Liverpool against West Brom this weekend.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has played down talk of Mohamed Salah leaving despite recent claims the Egyptian was unhappy. Speculation has been rife that the forward could decide to ditch Merseyside for a mega-money move abroad.Earlier this month it was claimed the 28-year-old had been left “upset” by Klopp’s decision to snub him as captain in the absence of Jordan Henderson and James Milner against FC Midtjylland earlier this month.However, the Liverpool manager insists Salah is happy behind the scenes at Melwood."We never speak [about contracts].