Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall ‘suppressed’ Arab heritage: ‘I was bullied into thinking I should be ashamed of my identity’

winter spell on one day next week, according to weather forecasts.Data from independent forecaster WX Charts shows temperatures diving to chilly lows of -4C to -5C in Scotland, northern England and Wales next Thursday (March 10).Snow will also sweep in from the North Sea to Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England overnight on Wednesday March 9, with the heaviest falls of 2cm per hour anticipated just south of the Anglo-Scottish border.A second wave of the white stuff in the early hours of Friday will also catch some parts of southeast England and East Anglia.It comes as milder conditions at the weekend are expected to be replaced by another period of unsettled weather as the week progresses. The Met Office's long range weather forecast for Monday March 7 to Wednesday March 16 reads: "As we move through the period there will be an increasing likelihood of spells of rain, potentially preceded by snow, arriving from the west."Winds will likely strengthen through midweek with an increasing likelihood of coastal gales.

Billie Faiers have revealed that they were left very red-faced after being rejected from entering a swanky restaurant.The former TOWIE stars were unimpressed after they booked a table at a posh restaurant but were unable to dine at the venue - which they later named and shamed - as they were late.Pregnant Sam, 31, and Billie, 32, said they were out in London to celebrate their mum Suzie's 53rd birthday at the Sexy Fish restaurant. The sisters shared the details about their meal on the latest episode of their podcast The Same & Billie Show.Sam said that the management had a "terrible attitude" when they asked for another table after sitting at the bar for nearly an hour as they were late for their original booking.Telling how the hostess at the door informed them their table was no longer available, Sam recalled being told: "Umm there is a 15 minute grace period.

Spotify has shuttered its Moscow office in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and will restrict the discoverability of content owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement.“Our first priority over the past week has been the safety of our employees and to ensure that Spotify continues to serve as an important source of global and regional news at a time when access to information is more important than ever.”Confirming its Moscow office would be closed “indefinitely”, the streaming platform said they were “providing individual support to our personnel” in Moscow, as well as their “global community of Ukrainian employees”.In addition to restricting the discoverability of Russian state-affiliated media, the platform has also removed all content from Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik that was hosted on Spotify in the European Union and other markets. Additionally, it has launched a guide on the platform that directs users to localised “trusted news” sources.Spotify has stopped short of shutting off access for their Russian users, however, saying they believe it’s “critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to allow for the global flow of information”.“We are exploring additional steps that we can take and will continue to do what is in the best interest of our employees and our listeners,” the statement concluded.Ukraine has been under attack since last Thursday (February 24), when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in the neighbouring country.

Ghost have unveiled, ‘Twenties’, the latest cut off their upcoming album, ‘Impera’.Released on Thursday (March 3), the single offers listeners a new look into the Swedish metal outfit’s growth, as they meld together chugging guitar riffs with a reggaeton beat and dramatic orchestral instruments.Listen to ‘Twenties’ below.In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Ghost founder and vocalist Tobias Forge shared that the song was inspired by a Brazilian performance that he had seen on TV years ago that featured aggressive vocals over a reggaeton melody.“It was one of the most musically aggressive things I’ve ever seen. I come from death metal, black metal, punk, where we’re obviously thriving on the idea of being violent – but this was sort of like a party,” Forge explained.A post shared by The Band Ghost (@thebandghost)“Of course, I had heard that rhythm before, but I thought ‘That sounds like a fun way to write an aggressive song that I’ve never really heard’”.‘Twenties’ serves as the third official preview of the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Impera’, which is due to release on March 11.

Kelly Clarkson has debuted a rock cover of Ed Sheeran’s pop hit ‘Shivers’ on the ‘Kellyoke’ segment of her TV show.Clarkson has made it customary to perform a cover version of a song requested by her audience to open The Kelly Clarkson Show. For the March 1 edition of the show, the Grammy winner took on Sheeran’s acoustic-guitar led tune, giving it a rock facelift with driving guitars and flashing red lights.Watch Kelly Clarkson perform her version of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shivers’ below.Clarkson has previously covered Sharon Van Etten’s ‘The End Of The World’, Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind’, My Chemical Romance’s ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’, and Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ among others for the segment, most recently delivering a moving cover of George Michael’s ‘Faith’.

This Saturday, March 5, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the second year in a row.  In order to attend, visitors will have to pay for a ticket, which has raised equity concerns among members of Sydney’s LGBTQI Communities. The Parade was free to attend when it was held along  Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Wei Thai-Haynes, a member of the SGLMG Board and activist group Pride in Protest, told Star Observer that “Mardi Gras should be free and accessible to all those who wish to attend.

Michael Sheen is soon going to be a dad of three!

Many of the industry's latest and greatest turned out on Wednesday night to attend the 2022 Billboard Women In Music Awards in Inglewood, California.Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat and rapper Saweetie were among the female musicians honored for their chart-topping achievements over the past year, with Rodrigo snagging the coveted Woman Of The Year gong.The annual ceremony was held at theYouTube Theater at Hollywood Park and hosted by Ciara, who was named Billboard's Woman Of The Year back in 2009. Star-studded:Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat and rapper Saweetie were among the female musicians atthe 2022 Billboard Women In Music Awards in Inglewood, California on Wednesday nightWoman Of The Year Olivia Rodrigo hit the red carpet in a white ruffled spaghetti strap maxi dressand a pair of punky platform boots.The 19-year-old songstress emphasized her tiny waistline with a black leather harness featuring diamond buckles.

Billboard's 2022 Women in MusicAwards are back in Los Angeles.This year's event, hosted by 2008 Woman Of The Year winner Ciara, kicked off on Wednesday, March 2, at8 PM EST, at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park.Legendary singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, 72, was among the top female artists, producers and executives who are being recognizedfor their contributions to the music industry and their communities. Honored! Bonnie Raitt, 72, received the Icon Award at Billboard's 2022 Women In Music Awards show in Los Angeles on WednesdayBefore receiving the Icon Award, in recognition of her incredible career that dates back to 1971, Raitt did a red carpet run-through.Decked out in a simple but sharp all-black ensemble, consisting of slacks, a fitted top, and a blazer with an assortment of heart designs.

Heidi Klum struck a fashionable figure while posing up a storm at the Billboard Women In Music Awards this weekend.The 48-year-old German supermodel encased her enviably svelte frame in an eye-popping multicolored dress at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.She sidled up for the cameras to her sizzling husband Tom Kaulitz, 32, who is known as the guitarist of the German rock band Tokio Hotel. Looking fab:Heidi Klum struck a fashionable figure while posing up a storm at the Billboard Women In Music Awards this weekend Date night:She sidled up for the cameras to her sizzling husband Tom Kaulitz, 32, who is known as the guitarist of the German rock band Tokio HotelHeidi selected a perfectly fitted dress that emphasized her cleavage and threw her svelte midriff into relief during her latest big event.

Guillermo del Toro didn't pull any punches while discussing the latest controversy swirling around the 94th Oscars.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced last week that eight craft categories would be filmed an hour before the live Oscar telecast and 'seamlessly' edited into the live broadcast.The move has had its fair share of detractors, one of them being two-time Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro, who spoke out about the decision while receiving Filmmaking Achievement Award at the Hollywood Critics Association Awards on Monday. Guillermo speaks:Guillermo del Toro didn't pull any punches while discussing the latest controversy swirling around the 94th Oscars Edited:The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced last week that eight craft categories would be filmed an hour before the live Oscar telecast and 'seamlessly' edited into the live broadcastThe 57-year-old filmmaker was presented the award by his longtime collaborator Doug Jones, when he spoke about the collaborative nature of filmmaking.'Most of the movies that were done here were done against many many difficult odds,' del Toro began.

Matthew McConaughey, 52, may be known for having luscious locks but it wasn’t always that way. The actor turned down rumors that he had a hair transplant when he opened up about using a special topical ointment after noticing he was going bald 19 years ago, in a new interview. He first reflected back on when the hair loss made him buzz off the hair he had left in the 1990s.

Little Mix star Jesy Nelson was seen becoming overwhelmed and breaking down as the band performed on BBC Radio One's Live Lounge.The 29 year old was seen holding her hands up to show her bandmates that she was shaking, as they performed for the first time after lockdown on Tuesday, 15 September. Leigh-Anne Pinnock was seen gesturing at Jesy to calm down, before Jade Thirlwall left her position on stage to walk over to Jesy and hold her arms as she spoke to her.

Little Mix ditched their usual sparkling clobber and opted for more sophisticated ensembles ahead of their BBC Radio One Live Lounge performance on Tuesday.

Jade Thirlwall has opened up on the racial abuse she suffered while growing up.The 27 year old, who recently threw shade at Jess Glynne after her restaurant "discrimination" claims, recalled a specific event where a vile bully once put a bindi on her forehead.The Little Mix star, who has Egyptian-Yemeni heritage, told Vogue Arabia: "During one incident someone pinned me down in the toilets and put a bindi spot on my forehead. "There was a complete lack of education and understanding of different races and faiths.

LITTLE MIX’s Jade Thirlwall was “pinned” to the ground and had a bindi spot put on her forehead in a traumatic racial attack at secondary school. The Shout Out To My Ex singer said the horrifying incident and shame over her Egyptian-Yemeni heritage led to her suffering from depression and anorexia.

Jade Thirlwall has spoken out about how bullying about her Arab heritage resulted in her trying to suppress her identity.The 27-year-old, who is part of popular pop quartet Little Mix, explained how both her and her mother have started connecting with their culture in more recent years.“I had suppressed who I was because I wasn’t proud,” Thirlwall told Vogue Arabia. “I had been bullied into thinking I should be ashamed of my identity, so I didn’t talk enough about my heritage in interviews.

Sam Smith and Jade Thirlwall lead in stars encouraging people to take a break from social media for Digital Detox Day.Digital Detox Day – which falls on September 5 – is a campaign that hopes to raise awareness on the negative impact social media can have on people’s mental health.Stars Zoe Sugg and Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens collaborated on the campaign and used their social media to inform people of the ‘no social media’ day.The campaign started from Jordan’s IAmWholeUK and Lush, and aims to help people have a better relationship with their devices.The move comes after the Royal Society of Public Health found social media is more addictive than smoking and alcohol.Using it for more than two hours per day is associated with poor

CELEBRITY Instagram accounts went quiet today as hundreds of stars joined in with Zoella's Digital Detox Day. Among the big names saying they were quitting social media were Loose Women's Stacey Solomon, Rita Ora and Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall.

'Tomorrow, Saturday 5th I'll be switching off for mental health by taking part in #DigitalDetoxDay with @iamwholeuk #IAMWHOLE.' Love Island star Eyal Booker, 25, also shared his support for the switch-off and revealed how while he is 'a big advocate for social media' he is mindful of the 'detrimental impact'.   Sharing a selfie with his hand against the lens, he wrote: 'I'm switching OFF!! Join me tomorrow in taking a day off all SOCIAL MEDIA for #DigitalDetoxDay.' The reality star added how he refers to 'social media and our mental health like a petrol gauge' in which the tank is full in the morning and slowly depletes throughout the day.  He added: 'Whilst I'm a big advocate for social media and all it's benefits I'm realistic in knowing

A number of celebrities have decided to ditch social media on Saturday.