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Amazon-owned IMDb, a longtime digital repository of movie, TV and celebrity information, is shuffling its top exec, with founder Col Needham passing the CEO baton to Nikki Santoro.

Celebrity Love Island's Paul Danan tragically passed away after reportedly 'slipping and falling' in a luxury apartment near Bristol.The 46 year old's death was confirmed on Thursday 16 January, with his management releasing a heartfelt statement: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of the passing of @pauldanan at just 46 years old." They continued to honour him, saying, "Known for his television presence, exceptional talent, and unwavering kindness, Paul was a beacon of light to so many. His untimely departure will leave irreplaceable voids in the lives of all who knew him." The statement ended with a plea for privacy: "During this difficult time, we kindly request respect and privacy for Paul's family, friends, and colleagues.

Paul Danan has sadly died.

CHALK have shared a boisterous new single ‘Afraid’ from their forthcoming EP ‘Conditions III’. Check it out below.Opening with an electronic beat and flowing into loud, pounding drums and a fuzzy guitar riff, ‘Afraid’ sees the Belfast post-punk rockers create a brooding yet electrifying track.Speaking about the track in a press release, CHALK shared: “‘Afraid’ captures the raw fear and exhilaration of stepping into the unknown, a reminder that growth only happens when you leave your comfort zone.

David Bowie. Find out details below.Visconti was Bowie’s long-time producer and friend, as well as the bass player on ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, while Woodmansey was one of the Spider From Mars and the artist’s drummer from between 1970 and 1973.Together they will hit the road as part of the supergroup Holy Holy, and set to perform live renditions of the very best of the David Bowie catalogue.The dates kick off later this spring, and will see the musicians break out sets that span across the legendary singer’s catalogue – ranging from his ambitious beginnings through to his later hits like ‘Blackstar’.

Naman Ramachandran Rising star Synnøve Karlsen is set to make her theater debut in Headlong’s buzzy new production “The House Party,” while juggling high-profile TV roles in BBC and Masterpiece’s “Miss Austen” and Apple TV+’s “Foundation.” The actor will take on the lead role of Julie in Laura Lomas’ contemporary reimagining of August Strindberg‘s “Miss Julie,” directed by Headlong artistic director Holly Race Roughan. The production, which first bowed at Chichester Festival Theatre in May 2024, will embark on a U.K. tour starting in February.

Destroyer have announced their new album ‘Dan’s Boogie’ and have shared its lead single ‘Bologna’ – check it out below.The Canadian indie rock band, led by Dan Bejar, have also announced details of a string of UK and European tour dates for this summer, which will see them play in Manchester, Bristol and London. Scroll down for all of the dates.‘Dan’s Boogie’ will be the band’s 14th studio album in total and the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Labyrinthitis’, and will be released via Merge Records on March 28.

TOWIE couple James 'Diags' Bennewith and Jodie Wells have sparked rumours they’ve called time on their relationship after unfollowing each other on social media. As well as this Jodie has seemingly removed all traces of her partner from her Instagram profile, and hinted the two aren’t on great terms in a ‘shady’ TikTok post. In the video, the star can be seen lip-syncing to the words: “It’s because your son is a f*****g p***y,” and many fans believe she’s indirectly referring to Diags.

Co-op has announced plans to open 75 new stores in 2025, including new outlets in Salford Quays. The retailer confirmed that 25 of the new locations will be operated directly by the retailer, and the rest will be franchised.

Ex-Manchester City player Joey Barton is to appear in court charged with making malicious communications. The move follows an investigation by Cheshire Police.

Public Image Ltd (PiL) have added more dates for 2025.Fronted by former Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, the post-punk band last performed in the UK in September 2023 before embarking on a run of European dates in support of their 11th and most recent studio album, last year’s ‘End Of World’.Lydon later said that he thought the group may not tour together again, comments which came after his lifelong friend and manager, John Rambo Stevens, died suddenly following the last PiL tour, in December 2023. Lydon’s wife, Nora, also passed away that April.However, the outpouring of support he received from fans when he undertook a spoken word tour of the UK earlier this year inspired him to hit the road with PiL once again.In November, they announced what was initially a 23-date run, with the ‘This Is Not The Last Tour’ kicking off in May 2025, making stops in Bristol, Newcastle, Dublin, Cardiff, Oxford, Sheffield, Northampton, Holmfirth, Coventry, Cork and more.We are pleased to announce 4 more UK shows for 2025.

Paramount+ is all set to whisk us away with its adaptation of Beth O’Leary’s popular novel The Road Trip, which sees former flames Addie and Dylan sharing a ride to a wedding. But the romcom's journey to our screens was almost cut short – Laurie Davidson, who stars as Dylan, had a brush with death on a real-life road trip. "I was in Costa Rica on holiday half way through filming and I was driving to the coast on a two-and-a-half hour drive," Laurie shared in a chat with The Mirror's We Love TV.

BBC presenter and Sky News assistant editor Emily Deeker has shared the joyous news of her 'Christmas miracle' baby after enduring several unsuccessful rounds of IVF. Emily and her partner Will Glennon have been on a 12-year fertility journey, which saw them welcome their first child, a daughter named Olivia, three years ago.Their little girl was born from the couple's second to last frozen embryo, giving them hope for another child.

BBC presenter and Sky News assistant editor Emily Deeker have celebrated the arrival of a 'Christmas miracle' baby following several unsuccessful rounds of IVF.

Netflix spy thriller Black Doves sees an unlikely guest star from the world of music: The Damned’s drummer Rat Scabies.The show sees Keira Knightley play the wife of the UK Defence Secretary who learns that her secret identity as a spy is in danger when her lover is killed in an incident involving London’s criminal underworld, and Ben Whishaw’s character is sent to protect her.Sarah Lancashire also stars in the six-episode show, which is streaming on the platform now, but music fans can rejoice in the presence of the legendary punk figure Scabies too.From the first episode, the drummer plays Bingo, the owner of a music shop who may have clandestine connections to a crime syndicate.Black Doves has been getting strong reviews from across the board, currently sitting on a 98 per cent critics score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.Rat Scabies is having a big year, after recently rejoining The Damned, one of the most influential bands of the UK’s original punk scene. Alongside David Vanian, Captain Sensible and Paul Gray, the band are currently in the middle of their first tour together with that line-up for over 35 years.The band play Wolverhampton on Tuesday (December 10), with remaining dates in Bristol, Southampton, Eastbourne, Cambridge and winding up at London’s Roundhouse on December 18.

Sea Power have announced a 2025 UK soundtracks tour – which will focus on their film score work – set to kick off early next spring.The Brighton-based sextet will embark on a string of dates across the United Kingdom, starting with a show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on April 12. From there, they will make stops in Manchester, Glasgow, Cambridge and Bristol before wrapping up at The Old Market in Brighton on April 18.The live shows will see Sea Power – formally known as British Sea Power – focus on their soundtrack work including music from their BAFTA-winning score for Disco Elysium, alongside pieces from Man Of Aran and From The Sea To The Land Beyond.General ticket sales will commence on Friday (December 13) at 10am local time.

REEF have announced details of a new UK tour, celebrating 30 years of ‘Replenish’. Find out the details below.The upcoming tour dates will see the UK rock band celebrate the album that first put them on the map three decades ago, and saw them reach the Top 10 on the charts.Comprising 13 shows across the country next year, the tour kicks off on October 16 with an opening slot at the Rock City venue in Nottingham, before continuing with stops at Glasgow’s SWG3 and UAE in Norwich on October 17 and 18 respectively.From there, the band will embark on shows in Bournemouth, Bristol, Southampton, Manchester and Liverpool throughout the remainder of the month, before wrapping up the final leg of shows at the start of November.These dates include gigs in Tenby, Swansea and Leeds, before wrapping up with a penultimate show at the Academy in Birmingham on November 7 and a final stop at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire the following night (8).A post shared by REEF (@reefband)“It’s such a pleasure to announce that we will be on tour next year celebrating 30 years since the release of our debut album ‘Replenish’,” said frontman Gary Stringer announcing the news.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty offered reassurance to viewers who voiced their concerns over the live reports during Storm Darragh coverage.

Kevin Sinfield is running across Greater Manchester today on the final day of his latest fundraising endurance challenge.

announced the UK leg of their final tour. Set to kick off in February, the string of shows will see them play headline gigs in Birmingham, Bristol, Gateshead, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bexhill.Support will come from “very special guests” April Wine and Tyketto, and you can find any remaining tickets here.In a statement at the time, Box said: “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started? And I know many of you have been with us since the beginning.

Adam Ant has shared the rescheduled dates for his ‘Antmusic’ UK tour, and announced some extra dates. Check out the details below.The run of tour dates were originally set to see the singer hit the road this year for a number of UK live shows, they were later postponed, and have now been confirmed for the latter half of 2025.Now, the tour will kick off in October, and see Adam Ant launch the tour with two newly added live dates.