Mercury Prize eligibility rule changes being considered, says Rina Sawayama

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Celebrating life! Jeff Bridges looked to be in good health as he was spotted out for a hike after revealing his cancer was in remission just five months ago. The Oscar winner, 72, enjoyed a sunny stroll in Santa Barbara on Saturday (Feb. 19) with his longtime wife Susan Geston and their adorable pet pooch. Jeff looked cool and comfortable in a grey cable-knit cardigan and matching pants while he sported a pair of sliders and his signature burly beard.

Justin Bieber has tested positive for COVID-19.

Adele’s Las Vegas residency could be back on the cards for this summer, after it was postponed just 24 hours ahead of the first show in January.According to sources, her team is now reportedly in talks with Caesars Palace bosses to book up as-yet-unfilled dates at Caesars Palace’s The Colosseum between June and September 2022.As it stands, the venue is fully booked until June 18 with shows from the likes of Keith Urban, Rod Stewart and Sting.However, between Sting’s final performance on June 18 and Rod’s return for a second block beginning on September 23, the calendar is showing as empty.As Adele is already committed to performing at British Summer Time on July 1 and 2, the Caesars Palace team is said to be hoping she’ll fly back straight after that engagement.A source told The Sun on Sunday: ‘That is the scheduling that would make the most sense.‘Talks are ongoing at the moment, and the hope is that Adele’s rearranged dates will be agreed very soon.‘She has made it clear that next year is not an option, and everyone is keen to lock the dates in.’The 33-year-old singer had uploaded a tearful video in January to break the news to her fans, saying she was ‘so upset and really embarrassed’ to have to postpone the shows.‘We’ve tried absolutely everything we can to pull it together in time and for it to be good enough for you but we’ve been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and Covid,’ the star revealed.‘Half my crew, half my team have come down with Covid – they still are – and it’s been impossible to finish the show.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video‘And I can’t give you what I have right now and I’m gutted.

Golden Globes winner and Pulp Fiction actress gave an update on a potential third instalment of Oscar winning director Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill trilogy in an interview with SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. Speaking to the presenters, she revealed what is happening with plans on a possible sequel after Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004).‘It has been discussed over the years. There was real thought about it happening, but very long ago,’ she said.‘I don’t see it as immediately on the horizon.

Jeremy Clarkson wants people to email Housing Secretary Michael Gove with his ‘clever’ solution to the issue of insuring buildings with cladding, stating he ‘knows just how to fix it’. Writing in the Times, the former Top Gear presenter explained that he owns a flat that has ‘safe’ cladding, and that he has a novel answer to the problem. The 61-year-old revealed that the annual cost of insuring cladding has jumped ‘from £6,000 a year to a staggering £80,000.’He then explained how it would seem sensible to remove the cladding from the building – but there is no financial help from the government or developers because ‘everyone agrees the cladding we have isn’t dangerous.’ ‘We can’t afford to leave the cladding in place and we can’t afford to remove it,’ he wrote.

Khloé Kardashian is enjoying some family fun time this weekend!

Justin Bieber has tested positive for Covid-19, meaning that some of his US tour dates have been postponed.The Baby singer, 27, opened the Justice World Tour on Friday in San Diego, with wife Hailey Baldwin among the thrilled fans in the audience.Shortly after, it was announced that his concert in Las Vegas, due to take place today, would be postponed over a coronavirus outbreak in the team.According to TMZ, the musician found out that he contracted coronavirus on Saturday – but his rep shared an update on his health and explained that he is feeling okay.It is unclear when Justin first became ill, and whether his upcoming shows in Arizona and LA this week will be rescheduled.Justin was due to perform at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas later today, before the postponement was confirmed in a statement.‘Due to positive Covid results within the Justice Tour family, we will, unfortunately, have to postpone Sunday’s show in Las Vegas,’ it read.‘Justin is, of course, hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority. ‘The tour launch in San Diego was a massive success, and Justin is excited to bring this spectacular show to his Las Vegas fans as soon as possible.‘The rescheduled date for Las Vegas will be Tuesday, June 28. Tickets for the original show will be honoured.

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and remain below the national average, according to the latest data.

Phillip Schofield shared a comical moment from backstage at Dancing On Ice as he and Holly Willoughby rehearsed a first for the celeb skating contest.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has highlighted the progress that his team has made following their 4-2 win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

She was a judge on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing before famously being replaced by singer Alesha Dixon in 2009.

Manchester United fans loved what Anthony Elanga did at full-time after securing a 4-2 win over fierce rivals Leeds United.

Rina Sawayama has announced the rescheduled dates for her UK headline tour – you can check out the full 2021 schedule below.The Dirty Hit signee, who released her debut album ‘SAWAYAMA’ in April, was set to embark on the Dynasty Tour this May, before she was forced to push back the dates until September due to the coronavirus crisis.It’s now been confirmed that she will hit the road next March for performances in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London. Tickets go on general sale this Friday (August 7).Rina Sawayama’s 2021 tour dates are as follows:14/3/21 – Glasgow @ SWG315/3/21 – Manchester @ Manchester Club Academy16/3/21 – Birmingham @ O2 Institute218/3/21 – London @ Brixton AcademyAn announcement of the singer’s rescheduled US tour

Rina Sawayama has been in contact with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the organisation behind the BRIT Awards and Mercury Prize, who have indicated that they are reconsidering their eligibility criteria.Earlier this week (July 29), Sawayama revealed that she wasn’t able to enter the Mercury Prize this year as she isn’t eligible to enter as a British artist under the current rules. Solo artists must hold either British or Irish nationality and provide official documentation of their citizenship, such as a passport.In a new interview with Radio 1’s Newsbeat, the singer says the BPI have told her they’re now looking into making changes.“I’m really, really happy,” she said.

Emmy The Great has said that “a major music award” queried her nationality in 2011, despite her being a British citizen. This follows the news that Rina Sawayama did not receive a Mercury Prize nomination this year because she was not deemed British enough.The query regarding Emmy The Great – real name Emma-Lee Moss – seemingly occurred because she was born in Hong Kong.

When the Mercury Prize shortlist was announced last week, we had a little moan about how Rina Sawayama’s debut album, ‘Sawayama’, wasn’t included. So did quite a lot of people, actually.

Pop star Rina Sawayama said she was left in tears after being told she is ineligible for two of the UK’s biggest music awards because she does not hold a British passport.

Rina Sawayama’s first full-length album, Sawayama, is a hit with critics. It has a robust 89 rating at Metacritic.com, the review aggregation site. It’s one of only 12 albums from 2020 with such a lofty rating. Moreover, it’s one of only two albums by British artists with such a high score. The other is Laura Marling’s Songs for Our Daughter, which also has an 89 rating. Sawayama has even been touted by Sir Elton John, who has a decades-lo

Rina Sawayama has spoken out against the current eligibility rules of major British music awards following the announcement of this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist.The Dirty Hit artist’s debut album ‘SAWAYAMA’ was a notable omission from the 2020 list of nominees for the annual prize, whose ceremony will take place in September.As well as many of the artist’s own fans, Elton John expressed his surprise that ‘SAWAYAMA’ missed out, writing on Instagram: “Unfortunately, not everyone gets to make that list.

Rina Sawayama has released a short teaser for an upcoming documentary on the making of her debut album, ‘SAWAYAMA’. The video features a collection of footage from her tours, studio sessions and day-to-day life.Watch the teaser for The Making Of SAWAYAMA below.Rina Sawayama released ‘SAWAYAMA’ earlier this year in April.