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STRICTLY's Maisie Smith has revealed her flat is an "absolute mess" as she lives alone for the first time while training for the show. The star - who plays Tiffany Baker in EastEnders - moved out of the Essex home she shares with her parents to isolate for the BBC talent show.

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DEALSSony Music has acquired Human Re Sources, the LA-based artist services company set up by J Erving. The business will become part of Sony’s The Orchard label services division, while Erving will also become EVP Creative Development for Sony Music at large, as well as continuing to head up the Human Re Sources team.

With people already playing more Christmas music earlier in the year than usual this year, the UK singles chart looks set to be 80% festive this week, as people attempt to inject some joy into the shitshow that is 2020. As a result, Mariah Carey and Wham are currently battling it out for a ‘premature Christmas’ number one.The Official Charts Company published data in mid-November showing that sales and streams of festive tunes were already up 51% compared to the same point in 2019.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe song-catalog bonanza of 2020 just hit a peak that is not likely to be topped: Universal Music Publishing Group has acquired Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs in a blockbuster agreement encompassing more than 600 copyrights spanning 60 years, ranging from 1962’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” to this year’s “Murder Most Foul.” His catalog was previously administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing.Terms were not disclosed, but a source tells Variety that the deal was easily in nine figures.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefFirst-time feature pitches won three of the four prizes announced on Monday at the International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM).The $15,000 cash reward for best project went to director Wang Haolu and producer Camille Gatin for “Fellow Travellers.” The project is an adaptation of a short story by Alastair Reynolds. Wang’s debut tells the story of a man who travels to a parallel world, replacing his alternate self, in an attempt to attain closure following the sudden death of his estranged wife in his own reality.The festival is holding its fifth edition, entirely in digital form this year, Dec.

attended the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday along with other big groups including BTS, MONSTA X, MAMAMOO and NCT.The event had no live audience and was streamed online with pre-recorded performances.Chungha’s management MNH Entertainment said in a statement, as reported in Yonhap News: ‘After being aware that she has come into contact with a Covid-19 patient, Chungha got tested and received the positive result Monday.’The star herself added: ‘I’m so sorry again and again. I’ve tried to be cautious, but I think I needed to be more so.

Mariah Carey and The Pogues voted most overrated Christmas songsBake Off 2020: David Bowie's son compares idol cake to botched Jesus paintingDavid Bowie fans take aim at Stardust trailer as director speaks out on music biopic‘David Bowie’s music has inspired and influenced generations of musicians and we hope this commemorative coin will be cherished by fans around the world.’Ground control to Major Tom, we have to get our mitts on one of those coins, stat!

Bill Nighy To Narrate C5/Smithsonian River SeriesLove Actually and Shaun Of The Dead star Bill Nighy is to narrate a six-part Channel 5 and Smithsonian Channel Canada series, titled World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. The exploration of famous rivers is a co-production between Argonon’s BriteSpark and Blue Ant Studios’ Saloon Media, who will shoot in Europe and North America respectively to get around Covid-19 travel restrictions. World’s Most Scenic River Journeys is executive produced by Tom Porter at BriteSpark, with Helen White acting as series producer. Steve Gamester is executive producer and producer at Saloon. Nighy has previously narrated Channel 5’s World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys, which was also made by BriteSpark.

Good Morning Britain beauty Charlotte Hawkins looked as gorgeous as ever as she showed off her latest outfit in Instagram over the weekend.

Paul McCartney has hailed Peter Jackson’s upcoming documentary Get Back for providing confirmation in his own mind that he wasn’t responsible for The Beatles‘ split.The new film from the Lord Of The Rings director captures the making of the band’s final album, 1970’s ‘Let It Be’, which is set to challenge the popular narrative that the group constantly clashed during their later years.McCartney has previously been accused of orchestrating their split, after he announced his departure from the band in April 1970 and later that year filed a law suit which called for the group’s formal dissolution.While he previously said that he undertook the move to protect their music, McCartney explained that Jackson’s footage confirms that he isn’t to

Chance the Rapper‘s former manager is demanding $3 (£2.2million) in unpaid commissions from the rapper as part of a new lawsuit.Pat Corcoran, widely known as Pat the Manager, alleges the rapper ignored his advice regarding the timing of releasing his debut album ‘The Big Day’, and then fired him after the 2019 record failed to light up the charts.In court papers filed last month, Corcoran alleges that Chance felt the need to capitalise on the success of his three early mixtapes and announced the album release date before he had even recorded any material  – even though its scheduled arrival  was just five months away.He explained: “Procrastination and lackadaisical effort, perpetuated by various hangers-on uninterested in the hard work of

Liam and Noel Gallagher have reportedly earned £5.4million from Oasis despite the band no longer performing.

David Bowie commemorative coin is the third in the Music Legends series and follows coins in honour of Queen and Sir Elton John.Celebrating the music and style chameleon, the design is inspired by an image of the singer from his time spent living and recording in Berlin, and includes the lightning bolt motif from David's Aladdin Sane era.Using innovative technology and manufacturing techniques, the lightning bolt that features on several of the special edition coins appears laced with stardust, to create a glitter effect.Prices range from £13 for a brilliant uncirculated £5 coin to a more “out of this world” £72,195 for a UK kilo gold coin in a denomination of £1,000. A maximum of 11 of the £72,195 gold coins will be minted.

Mike Ashley is in talks to save Debenhams, a week after the business announced it is on the brink of liquidation. But, the retail tycoon’s Frasers Group has warned that unless talks can be concluded quickly, it may not be able to save Debenhams' UK business.

direct to your inboxStrictly Come Dancing fans were left with questions following Sunday night's result show. Viewers of the BBC One dance competition noticed the judges and hosts were all wearing black and began to speculate whether it was a conscious decision.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left worried and confused this evening after noticing that all of the judges and hosts were wearing black this evening.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are appealing for witnesses after a front door of a house in Hamilton was deliberately set ablaze in the early hours of Friday morning.The incident happened at 4am on Friday, December 4, at property on Laighstonehall Road.Detective Constable Chelsea Stevens of Cambuslang Police Office said : “The occupants were in their home at the time of the fire, but thankfully no-one was injured.“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed anything suspicious, or who has information that will assist this investigation to contact us through 101 quoting reference number 0313 of 4 December Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted

Liverpool are reaping the rewards of having fierce competition for places in attack this season, says Manchester United legend Paul Scholes. The Reds ensured they remain level on points with Premier League leaders Tottenham on Sunday, with goals from Mohamed Salah, Georginio Wijnaldum, Joel Matip and Nelson Semedo’s own goal handing them a 4-0 victory over Wolves at Anfield.

direct to your inboxI'm A Celebrity's Jordan North has faced a bit of struggle since leaving the castle on Friday.The BBC Radio 1 DJ spent less than three weeks in camp and landed in second place to Queen of the Castle, Giovanna Fletcher. Jordan shared his first video since returning home on Sunday in which he thanked fans for their overwhelming support during his time on the ITV reality show.

Shane Richie has revealed that he once crept onto the EastEnders set and drew some 'willy' graffiti near Pauline Fowler’s bed.