Masked Singer UK new character revealed as host Joel Dommett opens up about tour gossip

Céline Dion's fans voiced their concerns about the star's health, but on Friday the singing sensation took to her Instagram with an important update, filmed from inside her family home.DONATE NOW: What can you do to help Ukraine?With a message directed to the World Leaders, who are discussing the ongoing crisis in Ukraine on Saturday, Céline posted an appeal video to her Instagram feed.WATCH: Céline Dion health battle explainedCaptioning the post both in French and English, the star wrote: "I #StandUpForUkraine and for refugees around the world. I’m calling on world leaders to help all those who are forced to leave their homes.

Will Smith from all Academy events, including the Oscars, for 10 years.Last month, the actor struck Chris Rock on-stage during the Oscars ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. Following numerous apologies over the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and described his actions as “shocking, painful, and inexcusable”.In a new statement, the Academy reflected on Smith’s behaviour, praised Rock’s “composure”, and called for “a time of healing and restoration for all involved and impacted” (per Variety).

21 Savage’s three-year immigration case has been put on pause due to an ongoing criminal case against the rapper.In 2019, the rapper was detained by ICE with agents saying that he was living in the United States illegally, since he was born in the UK and his visa had expired.Authorities then claimed that Savage threw out a bottle of codeine during the ICE arrest and that they also found a handgun in his vehicle while detaining him.The DeKalb County, Georgia district attorney who made the claims against the rapper did not formally charge Savage with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm until January of this year.Speaking to TMZ, 21’s immigration attorney Charles Kuck said that the pending charges in DeKalb have halted the immigration case, adding that his client is allowed to travel domestically but can’t leave the US because he has no visa to reenter the country.According to the report, there are currently no pending court dates for the criminal case. The rapper is currently slated to play multiple festivals this year, including Coachella and Bonnaroo.Back in 2019, Savage, real name Bin Abraham Joseph, spoke out about the arrest on immigration charges.“I was just driving,” Joseph said.

DJ Mag, the new system would set clubs apart from pubs and bars, meaning they would have a later closing time than the latter two.Government sources told Extra.ie that while the details are not yet fully finalised, the new changes are expected to be published by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee “within weeks”.Under the current licensing laws, nightclubs must close by 2:30am.Co-founder of the ‘Give Us The Night’ campaign (that aims to improve Irish nightlife conditions) Sunil Sharpe, tweeted: “We’d urge people to wait until an official Gov’t announcement is made before celebrating, but yes, we’re hopeful that this is the type of time we’ll see venues running to, not just in Dublin but nationwide.”The campaign has been asking the Irish government to allow clubs to operate from 6pm to 6am for some time. Earlier this week, it was announced that artists in Ireland will receive €325 per week (£270) as part of a new pilot scheme to support those in the arts.Under the scheme, around 2000 artists, actors and musicians will get a basic income of £270 a week.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have stepped in for Foo Fighters on this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival line-up, after the latter band cancelled all their forthcoming live appearances in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.After the coronavirus pandemic halted the festival for two years running, the event returns to the southern city this year from April 29 to May 8.Stevie Nicks, The Who and Willie Nelson will headline proceedings, with The Black Crowes, Jason Isbell, Elvis Costello, Death Cab For Cutie, Norah Jones, Randy Newman and Kool & The Gang among many others also on the line-up.Red Hot Chili Peppers Added to the Jazz Fest Lineup on Sunday, May 1!Also don’t miss The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Lionel Richie, The Black Crowes and hundreds more, April 29 – May 8. Tickets on sale at https://t.co/siDGJzjRZf.

Gwenno has shared a dreamy new track called ‘Men An Toll’ – listen to it below.Following on from her last single in February, ‘An Stevel Nowydh’, it’s the second track shared from the songwriter’s upcoming new album ‘Tresor’. That will arrive on July 1 via Heavenly.Speaking about the track, Gwenno said: “‘Men An Toll’ (also known as Mên-an-Tol and meaning holed stone) is a wonderful Bronze Age formation of standing stones near Madron, Cornwall.“With its obvious feminine symbolism its holed stone was believed to aid fertility.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has dropped a hint over transfer plans for Harry Kane amid the long-standing interest from Manchester United and Manchester City. Either side of his Euro 2020 exploits last summer, the England captain was priced out of a move to the Etihad Stadium.

Sleater-Kinney have announced a full-length recreation of their 1997 album ‘Dig Me Out’, to be comprised entirely of covers by the likes of Courtney Barnett, St. Vincent, Wilco, The Linda Lindas, TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, and many more.Though a concrete release date is yet to be announced, the band have confirmed it’ll land sometime in the summer.

Dead & Company have shared dates for an upcoming US summer tour. You can purchase tickets here.The jam band – composed of surviving Grateful Dead members alongside John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – are set to play Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on June 11 before stopping in Boulder, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Philadelphia.

A cult leader who imprisoned and raped women for 30 years has died in prison aged 81. Aravindan Balakrishnan, who ran a Maoist clan, preyed upon his female followers and persuaded them he had god-like powers.

Zoe Ball has had to pull out of Comic Relief's big telethon hours before its due to air. The BBC Radio 2 presenter revealed the news on Friday morning as she was due to be part of that evening's night’s star-studded presenting line-up, alongside Sir Lenny Henry, David Tennant and Paddy McGuinness.

Comic Relief. The Masked Singer host revealed has has caught Covid.

JOEL Dommett has been forced to pull out of Comic Relief after catching Covid. The 36-year-old Masked Singer host named his replacement on the BBC charity fundraiser - insisting he will be watching from home.

Joel Dommett has had to pull out of his presenting position for 2022’s Comic Relief after testing positive for coronavirus.The 36-year-old star was due to present the fundraising event on 18 March but has had to pass the gig on to one of his presenter friends.He shared the news with his 837,000 followers on his Instagram profile.The Masked Singer UK host shared a hilarious picture in which he had scribbled out his own face from the line-up of Comic Relief presenters. Among them some very familiar faces, including Alesha Dixon, Paddy McGuinness and David Tenant.

Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli will be the guest judge when The Masked Singer Live comes to Scotland.

Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh hit out at her co-star Ben Shephard after he forgot to name any female stars in his list of top UK comics.On Thursday's show (March 10), Ranvir and Ben welcomed on British comedian Romesh Ranganathan who has joined forces with other stars to perform at the Apollo in aid of the Ukrainian Humanitarian appeal.When chatting to Romesh about his upcoming show, Ben said: "I kind of like the idea you, Rob Beckett, Alan Carr, Joel Dommett all getting together..."Ranvir then quipped: "In the cabinet."Ben continued: "And all looking like Dad's Army."Ranvir let him finish his point, then turned to him and snapped: "Where are the women at?"Ben then nodded and said: "Yeah, Ellie Taylor as well."This comes after fellow GMB host Richard Madeley caused a stir with fans of the show after making an "inappropriate" joke to do with the Ukrainian war.On Wednesday (March 9), Richard received a tonne of backlash after he made an awkward joke about the Russian invasion. The hosts' joke came as McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca Cola had all confirmed they would stop trading in Russia due to the current war situation.

Bastille‘s Dan Smith spent time in the BandLab NME Awards 2022 winners’ room last night (March 2) to talk about his favourite music of the year and the band’s upcoming arena plans. Watch our full video interview above.Despite spending a career picking up awards and attending shows, Smith told us he still feels like “a competition winner” during ceremonies, joking: “I’m just staring at everyone, which is probably why I don’t have any famous friends.”After he and Natalie Imbruglia took the stage at London’s O2 Brixton Academy to present this year’s Best Song In The World trophy to Lorde, he told us how his night had gone so far, noting that Sam Fender kicking off the awards was a “pretty banging way to start.”Smith also joked about how even though Lorde wasn’t present to receive her gong for ‘Solar Power’ she still made a splash at music’s wildest night.“[She] was in a pool, of course,” he quipped.

Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ has won Best Song In The World at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The title track of the New Zealand pop star’s latest album, ‘Solar Power’ beat out nine other nominated songs by the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI, BTS and more.The award for Best Song In The World was presented by Natalie Imbruglia and Bastille’s Dan Smith.Lorde accepted the honour in appropriately summery ‘Solar Power’ fashion – via a video filmed from a pool. Watch her full speech above.“Hi, NME! I’ve heard I’ve just been awarded the best song in the world and I’m really grateful for that,” she said.Lorde also gave props to her fellow nominees, particularly Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg: “Big fan of all the songs in this category, especially ‘Chaise Longue’ by Wet Leg.

To coincide with International Women’s Day next week, a new podcast celebrating women in music is set to launch.

Michelle Keegan turned heads as she hit the red carpet in London in a stunning, jewel-encrusted see-through skirt.The Our Girl beauty was among the celebs at the Vanity Fair BAFTA EE Rising Star party at The Strand and made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived in the dazzling outfit.She looked ravishing in the show-stopping long, white skirt, which was sprinkled with gold crystals and embellishments.Michelle teamed it with a simple white top that left her tanned shoulders bare and showed off her killer body, and wore strappy gold sandals.The actress' long brunette locks were loose and tumbled down her back in sexy waves.The former Coronation Street star, 34, went for carefully casual makeup, with a nude lipstick accentuating her pout and dark mascara making her brown eyes pop.Michelle rubbed shoulders with the likes of Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts and ex-EastEnders beauty Kara Tointon at the glitzy event.Other celebs at the event – which recognised some of the rising stars in film, TV and broadcasting – included The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett, singer Ella Eyre and former I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camper and radio star Roman Kemp.Recently, Michelle and her husband Mark Wright revealed an exciting update on the renovations of their dream £1.3million home.On their "wrightyhome" account on Instagram, they posted a picture of Michelle stood in front of a huge slab of marble.The caption read: "What an experience this is... Visiting @graniteslabsuk to choose marble for different parts of the house."We so strongly advise doing this, they have marbles from all over the world and colours you wouldn't even believe.

CORONATION Street legend Michelle Keegan looked sensational on the red carpet at a Vanity Fair party tonight. The Our Girl and Brassic actress, 34, wore a see-through sheer skirt and an elegant white top in London.