Michaela Coel’s ‘I May Destroy You’ Gives Drugging Victims Some Long Overdue Compassion (Column)

Ed Sheeran packed on the PDA on Tuesday 8 February evening before accepting his Brit Award.The 30 year old, whose wife recently made a rare appearance in a Christmas music video with Elton John, was all loved-up with his other half at the ceremony as he was announced as the winner of the Songwriter Of The Year category. As Succession's Brian Cox called out his name, Ed stood up and flashed a smile before leaning down to give Cherry, 29, who he married back in 2019, a kiss on the lips.The star then made his way onto the stage, where he thanked his colleagues and loved ones during his speech, before gushing over his wife. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Kell Brook's trainer has claimed that he feels Amir Khan could pull out of the pair's fierce grudge match on the horizon of the fight in Manchester.

Kym Marsh has announced the upcoming arrival of another baby and will become a grandmother again.

ADELE sparked speculation she is engaged after flashing a huge diamond ring last night as she won three awards at the Brits. Boyfriend Rich Paul was not in the crowd, but there was no missing the rock on her finger.

From April, State Pension will increase by £700 for all Brits.

DOCTOR Who star Jodie Whittaker confirmed she is pregnant with her second child while walking the Brit Awards red carpet last night. The actress revealed the joyous news as she cradled her blossoming baby bump while posing for photos at the star-studded awards ceremony at London’s O2 Arena.

MAURA Higgins ended her boozy night out at the Brit Awards by treating herself to a McDonald’s drive-thru. The 31-year-old shared a snap as she tucked into a cheeseburger and fries, with six chicken nuggets on the side at 3.52 am.

NO Return star Louis Serkis has been hailed as a “star in waiting” - and it’s no surprise, especially given who his famous parents are. The ITV drama features Sheridan Smith and her continuing reign as the queen of telly dramas - but it’s her on-screen son that has stolen the show.

THE Chase viewers have blasted a 'cocky' contestant who branded a £23k offer 'an insult' - and even Bradley Walsh was stunned. Tuesday's edition of the ITV quiz show saw four players take on Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan.

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka rejected a deadline day loan move to Manchester United.

Johnnie Jackson felt Gethin Jones should have been shown a red card as he bemoaned the goals Bolton Wanderers scored as 'really poor' from Charlton Athletic's perspective.

Doting grandmother Caitlyn Jenner has given an update on her daughter Kylie Jenner and her newborn baby. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star announced on Monday 7 February that she’d given birth to a baby boy on 2 February – almost four years to the day that she had her first child, Stormi. Kylie, 24, took to Instagram to announce the exciting news where she shared a black and white photograph of her newborn son’s tiny hand, which was being held by big sister Stormi, four.

Love Island star Maura Higgins has revealed the reason why she was late to The Brit Awards, and it was all down to the traffic.The brunette beauty, 31, joined the likes of Anne-Marie, Adele, Ed Sheeran and Idris Elba in attending the awards, but completely missed the red carpet as a result of the bad traffic she endured on the way.Taking to Instagram to explain why she was late, she told her 3.3 million followers: “Guys I have actually missed the red carpet, urm, because the traffic was crazy and I’m only just arriving.” In the background of the clip, you can hear the crowd at the Brits cheering for whoever was on stage. Maura stunned in a black and white co-ord made up of a one-shouldered top resembling one side of a blazer jacket, paired with a risqué black mini skirt with a split up the side and a single button holding it all together. Completing the look, Maura wore her hair in slicked back bun and a pair of dangling diamond earrings.

The Strictly Come Dancing stars and their celebrity partners looked like they had quite the wild night on Tuesday. Currently on the Strictly tour, the group headed out to an arcade to play some nostalgic games including air hockey. Documenting the fun on her Instagram page, Amy Dowden shared a look inside their night out.The star shared a video of Rose Ayling-Ellis playing air hockey with pro Neil Jones, and Tilly Ramsay beamed as she won a unicorn.

February 9 marks a sad and reflective day for the Queen as she faces 20 years without her little sister. Princess Margaret died aged 71 in 2002, but her legacy may live on in Prince Harry. In 2020, the Duke of Sussex stepped down as a working royal and moved to America with Meghan Markle.

I May Destroy You viewers were left horrified by the BBC drama's shocking male rape scene. The drama has received praise for how Michaela Coel highlights the issues of consent and sexual assault and the plot involving Paapa Essiedu's character took a chilling turn in the fourth episode.

Adele is a huge fan of Michaela Coel’s new series “I May Destroy You”.

Singer and living legend Adele took to social media, where she praised Michaela Coel. Coel, a British genius, who is a writer and the creator behind the hit series, I May Destroy You.

Adele has hailed Michaela Coel’s new TV series as “the best thing” she has seen on British television “for years”.

Adele is singing her praises for British actress and writer Michaela Coel‘s new series I May Destroy You.

I May Destroy You creator and star Michaela Coel says that writing about her sexual assault in the new Netflix show was a “cathartic” experience.The show is based on the real-life experience of Chewing Gum creator Coel being drugged and sexually abused.“It took me two and a half years all in all to write it and I didn’t do any other job,” she told Radio 1’s Newsbeat in a new interview.“It’s been quite hard but cathartic because I’m reflecting on a dark time rather than feeling it is happening to me right now.”Explaining how the show mirrors her own experience, Coel added: “We respond to trauma and triggering situations in many different ways, it’s not always a pity party.