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EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s major broadcasters and streamers are taking a stand on “clear and disturbing” access issues impacting the industry’s disabled population and have demanded change from studios and post-production facilities.

Megan Thee Stallion has updated her complaint against her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, seeking at least $1million in damages and asking a Texas court to end her contractual relationship with them.In an amended complaint filed late last week, Megan – real name Megan Pete – asked a Harris County judge to rule that her new album ‘Traumazine’ and last year’s ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ both constitute “album[s]” as defined in her agreement with 1501.If successful, it would mean the rapper would have “satisfied all option periods” in her 2018 contract with the label, releasing her from it. The amended complaint is the latest in Megan’s lengthy legal conflict with 1501, and is an elevation of a lawsuit the rapper filed against her label earlier this year.In February, Megan filed a complaint in Harris County District Court, seeking a declaration that her 2021 release ‘Something For Thee Hotties’ constituted an album under the rapper’s contract with 1501 – something the label disagreed with following its release.

Jamie has announced shows for her upcoming tour in North America.On August 23, concert organisers MODO-Live shared the dates for Jamie’s upcoming North American tour, which will take place in seven cities across the US and Canada this October. The tour is set to kick off on October 10 in Los Angeles, before hitting Canadian cities Vancouver and Toronto and returning to the US.More information and tickets can be found here.

Nicki Minaj has debuted at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, ‘Super Freaky Girl’, making her the first solo female rapper to achieve the feat in almost a quarter of a century.It’s one of two big feats Minaj accomplished with her first solo track in more than two years, as it’s also become her first Number One hit as a lead artist. The rapper has three to her name altogether, topping the Hot 100 twice in 2020 – first alongside Doja Cat with their collaborative ‘Say So’ remix, then with her 6ix9ine joint ‘Trollz’ (notably, though, the latter suffered the biggest-ever chart fall for a Number One debut).According to Billboard, ‘Super Freaky Girl’ – which samples heavily from Rick James’ 1981 hit ‘Super Freak’ – racked up a total of 12.1million streams, 4.6million impressions via live radio tune-ins, and 89,000 downloads in the first week of its release.

Buddy Holly-founded band The Crickets, has died at the age of 82.Allison’s death was confirmed yesterday (August 22) in a statement shared to Holly’s official Facebook page, which expressed “sincerest condolences to the family and friends” of the drummer. In the statement, Allison is described as “one of buddy’s very closest friends, and the inspiration to drummers for decades since”.

The Company You Keep, starring Milo Ventimiglia, based on the 2019 Korean drama My Fellow Citizens!.On August 22, Variety reported that ABC has picked up the series for a full season, which is now set for a 2023 premiere, after it was originally ordered to pilot this year. The Company You Keep is set to star This Is Us actor Milo Ventimiglia, alongside Catherine Haena Kim.It is an adaptation of the 2019 South Korean drama My Fellow Citizens!, which starred Super Junior member Choi Si-won, Dr.

Fetty Wap has reportedly pleaded guilty to federal drug charges and is now facing upwards of five years in prison.In October, Wap (real name Willie Junior Maxwell) was arrested at New York’s Rolling Loud Festival before being charged for participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region.At the time, Maxwell pleaded not guilty but on Monday (August 21), it was reported by The Washington Post that Maxwell pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.A New York Post reporter outside the courthouse claimed Maxwell’s lawyer said he “is not cooperating (with federal authorities)” before making it clear that “this is a standard plea.”Outside of court, Fetty’s attorney says: “He is NOT cooperating. I want that to be very, very clear.

Weki Meki member Choi Yoo-jung is preparing to make her official debut as a soloist.Today (August 23), South Korean news outlet EDaily reported that the idol is currently in the “final stages” of preparations for her official solo debut. While further details such as its release date and format have not been officially announced, Choi’s debut record is reportedly due out in September.The Weki Meki singer’s upcoming solo release comes after a string of collaborations and K-drama soundtrack contributions in recent years, the latest being her digital single ‘UH-RA’, a collaboration with rapper Ahn Byung-woong that arrived earlier this month.Choi also featured on the B-side ‘Lazy’ from Fantagio Music labelmates ASTRO’s subunit JinJin and Rocky’s debut mini-album ‘Restore’ in January.In 2021, she appeared on the track ‘It Wasn’t Me’ in SM Entertainment record producer and DJ Raiden’s first mini-album ‘Love Right Back’, which included features from NCT’s Taeil and Xiaojun, (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon and rapper pH-1, among others.Choi first rose to fame in 2016, after appearing on the first season of Produce 101.

Two people were taken to hospital after a serious crash involving two off-road bikes and a car in Stockport.

Frustrated Brian Laudrup admits he was wrong to assume Alfredo Morelos had left his "bad old ways" behind. The striker paid the price for a return to the ill-discipline of his earlier Ibrox career on Saturday as he was sent off at Hibs.

Martin Lewis' website Money Saving Expert has shared a bleak warning to all bill-paying adults. The Money Saving Expert website says people need to brace themselves for yet another financial hit.

Piers Morgan, 57, is known for his controversial opinions and actions, most notably walking out of his Good Morning Britain gig last year.The TalkTV host has now taken the opportunity to hit frenemy Gary Lineker, 61, with a fresh jibe after the Match of the Day host sparked backlash with his "bra" joke about England's Lionesses, who roared to victory in the Women's Euro 2022 final at the weekend.In view of his 8.5million followers, Gary had written after the historic win: "The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England’s heroine, bra none."It appeared to reference player Chloe Kelly, who took off her England shirt in celebration, revealing her sports bra underneath.Although Gary had repeatedly congratulated the team and celebrated their victory alongside his jokey tweet, many didn’t appreciate his comments.Piers then took this opportunity to tease the BBC Sport presenter on Twitter.The presenter shared a news article titled "Gary Linker explains why he deleted the 'bra' tweet about Lioness".He captioned the post in view of his 7.9 million followers: "Oh dear, Jugs @GaryLineker- have you been making a tit of yourself again?"Gary hastily replied: "Not at all."Piers didn't stop there, however, as he further jibed: "Admire your bra-vado. Don’t worry mate, just a storm in a D-Cup."Social media users rushed to Twitter to call out the Match of the Day host for his joke while accusing him of sexism, which led him to respond.CherylNkt81 said: "It’s just yet another example of casual sexism.

Frankie Boyle has responded to the backlash over a joke he allegedly made about "raping and killing Holly Willoughby". During his comedy performance at Latitude Festival last weekend, Frankie reportedly said as part of one of his jokes: "I’d obviously kill her and rape her afterwards. I’m joking, I’d rape her first." Since an article on the gag was first published by MailOnline, the veteran comedian has spoken out.

Channel 5. Read more Neighbours fans crushed over 'insensitive' advert during finale @1wozza said on Twitter: "It brought a tear to my eye seeing a picture of Bouncer at the of #Neighbours.

Tesco Clubcard holders have been issued an urgent warning that they have just weeks to cash in on thousands of vouchers before they expire.

The Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued easy advice to families to potentially save hundreds of pounds through their bank accounts if they own a mobile phone, a car, or go on holidays. The guru, known for giving people various tips on ways to save their cash, issued his latest advice on his website.

Earlier today, online giant Amazon issued an email to its Prime customers that caused a furious uproar. In the email, Amazon said that it would be increasing the cost of its Prime membership for both monthly and annual users.

Martin Lewis has claimed many households are set to face an "energy bill disaster", but he's offered advice to help people prepare.It's said energy bills could reach a gobsmacking £3,300 on average this winter as the cost of living crisis continues to take its toll on families across the UK.The Mirror reports Lewis spoke about the issue in this week's MoneySavingExpert email.READ MORE: Thousands of families could get extra help due to £880m forgotten moneyIn the latest edition, Lewis said: "The coming winter will be bleak, the cost of living crisis is set to climax in catastrophe, unless there is further intervention. "Though the clock is ticking, by the time the new PM is in place, we'll know the new price cap, so rising direct debits will be panicking millions.

READ MORE: Carers risk losing £279 a month by claiming certain benefits - check nowLinkThis is an increase of nearly 40 percent on last year's highest value celebrity investment scam, which saw a victim lose £266,000. NatWest's annual celebrity scam super league table revealed MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis's name was also taken in vain, with the highest value case featuring the well-known TV presenter last year seeing one individual hand over £317,000 in a fake "Bitcoin Evolution" investment scam. The bank's study suggested Instagram is the most exploited platform criminals use to push fake adverts, with the number of scam ads on Facebook and Snapchat following closely.

Piers Morgan, 57, posted a photo of himself behind the scenes of his TalkTV show Uncensored, with three attractive women alongside him. However some of his followers were enraged, believing the photo call was "sexist" and "pathetic", while others quizzed whether he would end up posting bikini-clad girls in a bid to boost his ratings."Piers’s Uncensored Angels," the broadcaster captioned the photo, before tagging team members Isabel Oakeshott, who is the international editor for TalkTV, plus political editor Kate McCann and journalist Emily Sheffield.He added three fire emojis to punctuate his point - but some felt they were being treated more like Victoria's Secret Angels on the catwalk than as serious employees, and they weren't afraid to take to Twitter to say so.@Macros0611 remarked scathingly: "I’m sure they’ll eventually look back at this as a low point in their careers."Meanwhile @juniejunis blasted: "What century are you in?", questioning: "Is this the 80s?"The comments continued as @0Huggett0 quipped: "Should have had one of them pouring you tea, Emily Thornberry would have a fit."@BnmPlanet chimed in: "Another fanning him last but nor least, peeling your grapes."Some followers claimed that they felt "sorry" for the girls, and @AjbSuperstarR described Piers as a "thorn between three roses".@fordprefect71 exclaimed: "Christ.

Ozzy Osbourne is still recovering after major surgery on his back last month. The 73-year-old rocker was taken to hospital for the surgery in June as his wife Sharon rushed to be by his side and dropped out of her TalkTV segment to support him. READ MORE: Piers Morgan TalkTV show in chaos as Ozzy Osbourne pulls out last minute Although neither Ozzy or Sharon have revealed the intimate details of his operation, it's now been reported that Ozzy is recovering well as the star opened up about being on the mend.Ozzy was able to get out and about to attend the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday where he celebrated the artwork for his upcoming album, designed by Todd McFarlane.The star was thrilled to be around people once again as he spilled on his recovery to Entertainment Tonight at the event.He said: "I like to see people, you know.