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Naman Ramachandran Lorraine Burgess has been confirmed as chief financial officer at BBC Studios after serving as interim CFO since July 2021. Burgess will report into chief executive Tom Fussell.Producer-distributor BBC Studios is U.K. broadcaster BBC’s largest commercial subsidiary, which contributed sales of £1.25 billion ($1.7 billion) in the 2020/2021 financial year.

Warner Music India has announced a partnership with Indian pop star Armaan Malik which will see the major and the musician sign artists via his Always Music Global label. That venture will also release some of Malik’s own music, specifically his Hindi non-film music.The two companies say the partnership will seek to further their “shared vision to fuel the burgeoning music scene of India” and to “release, market and position Hindi pop music across the world”.Says Malik: “I’m humbled and honoured to embark on a new chapter of my career with this unique collaboration between my label Always Music Global and Warner Music India.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNetflix has signed a three-year agreement with French film guilds to invest a minimum of €40 million ($45 million) in the financing of French and European movies which will be released in French theaters.Netflix previously signed a pact with France’s broadcasting authorities to start investing 20% of their annual revenues on French content, both series and movies, as part of a French decree which stemmed from the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Avms). Tuesday’s milestone agreement will see Netflix investing 4% of its annual revenue made in France on the financing of French and European movies, with at least €30 million invested in French-language movies.

Madonna has stunned her fans in a recent Instagram post which left little to the imagination, revealing her bra and impressive washboard stomach.In the picture, Madonna is sitting on a black leather sofa chair, surrounded by wooden panels and a huge red curtain.The songstress flirted with the camera and tipped a black cap over her eye as she leant on the chair, wearing minimal makeup with a nude lipstick.The mother-of-six wore skin-tight black leather trousers, complimented with a sheer black long sleeved top that showed off her bra. She wore her long blonde hair in front of her shoulder and adorned her neck with an array of chains featuring a crucifix pendant.She posed clutching her phone in her hand, accessorised with rings and bracelets.Madonna captioned the post with: “Research…” followed by a guitar, a microphone, a film reel and a camera emoji.

Strictly Come Dancing.On August 18, 2017, the nation was left devastated after Forsyth died of bronchial pneumonia at his Wentworth Estate home in Virginia Water, aged 89.It was previously claimed that none of Forsyth's six kids would be set to inherit anything from his £11.7million fortune in his will, according to reports.All of his fortune will go to his widow Lady Wilnelia Merced, the Mail On Sunday reported in 2018.Leaving his offspring out of his will may not come as a surprise as he once said kids should inherit all their parents fortune, as he hit out at the use of inheritance tax.He told the Radio Times in February 2015: "I think your inheritance should go to your children more than back to the country that you've lived in."I'm not saying you don't owe the country something, of course you owe your country a lot for living there all those years.

This Morning presenter Matthew Wright clashed with TalkRadio's Julia Hartley-Brewer in a heated moment on the ITV show.Tuesday's broadcast (February 22) took a tense turn when hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby brought up the topic of gender neutral toilets.It comes as London's Playhouse Theatre was blasted by theatregoers for introducing gender-less toilets at its venue - with West End punters branding the venue's restrooms "gross".Offering her opinion, Julia blasted gender neutral toilets as "woke nonsense" - adding that it's moving the world "backwards".Julia said: "it's moving the world backwards. I don't know anyone that wants gender-neutral toilets.

Reddit user decided to get others to spill the beans on their saucy antics after kickstarting an eye-opening thread. In a post which racked up 32,100 upvotes and 19,900 comments, user @youhavenoheartt asked: "How did you lose your virginity?"And some of the stories are worth grabbing a bowl of popcorn for. Would you ever share your first time on Reddit? Let us know below... And one female revealed the moment she rushed back to her boyfriend's to seal the deal during their lunch break at high school.She said: "His house was like a 2 minute walk from the gates.

alcohol for being drunk, so headed to the bathroom before returning naked, according to the cops who charged her with disorderly conduct.The incident happened at the Beach Lounge at about 2.15am, reports The Smoking Gun.According to the arrest report, hammered Elkins – who is also a licensed real estate broker – was “intoxicated to the point the manager refused to serve her”.Instead of then agreeing to leave, Elkins “walked into the restroom and then came back out into the bar unclothed and completely naked”.Police were called when the drunk lawyer refused the manager’s requests to put her clothes back on.On the arrest form, a Pinellas County sheriff stated: “I arrived and observed the defendant naked in the bar.“Defendant had to be told several times to get dressed, at which time she only put a zip-up hoodie on and did not zip the shirt up.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.“Defendant refused to put her pants on, which were by her when I arrived. I escorted her out of the bar and again told her to put her pants on.“Defendant refused, stating that she was too tired.

Stoke-on-Trent Live."Luckily they didn't really hurt me except my knee's a bit sore from where I fell over."It was all over really quickly, maybe 30 seconds. It just seemed completely random.

Kate Garraway has revealed she and husband Derek Draper made a secret trip to Mexico in the hope of getting him specialist treatment to aid his recovery from the ongoing effects of Covid-19. Derek, 54, had been one of the worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic, becoming ill in March 2020 and spending a year in hospital, much of which was in an induced coma to help his body fight off the infection.The former lobbyist was left with damage all over his body, including kidney failure, holes in his lungs and damage to his heart and liver.Kate revealed that they had made the 11,000-mile trip after lockdown restrictions were eased as Derek is ‘desperate to get better’ having been left needing round-the-clock care.The couple had met with a world-renowned American doctor in Monterrey, who’d got in touch with them after seeing Derek’s battle on TV.A specialist travel nurse was on hand to ensure Derek’s safety on the long journey after he had undergone multiple tests to check he was fit to make the journey, with Kate revealing he was ‘aware of what was going on the whole time.’He’s undergone oxygen and pressure tests ahead of the 16-hour flight to check that his body would be able to cope with flying on such a long journey.She told The Sun: ‘It took weeks and weeks of planning, and when I told Derek about this place he was excited.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Neil Jones shared a brilliantly savage comment on ex-wife Katya Jones’s Instagram on Monday which left fans cracking up.Katya, 32, took to Instagram to share a video of her having a go at Neil, 39, in the street as she could be heard saying: ‘I told you every time when we dance you just – no, Neil, I told you!’Meanwhile Neil could be see zipping up Katya’s coat right over her head before joking: ‘That’s better!’Katya captioned the snap: ‘How to solve a disagreement! Every dance partner / husband wishes for this coat!‘The satisfaction on @mr_njonesofficial face says it all #banter #fun #howtosolveadisagreement.’However, Neil was quick to point out in the comments: ‘You mean ex husband,’ with a series of crying laughing emojis.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoFans soon spotted his cheeky correction, replying: ‘You two are like the Hotel California: you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave’ and ‘savage!!!’Others added: ‘by far the best comment I’ve read in ages’ and ‘savage Neil, any man would be lucky to have you @katyajones.’Katya later clarified: ‘I mean dance partner! And any other husband in the world!’ adding: ‘you were referred to as dance partner!’Neil and Katya been together for 11 years, and got married in 2013 but divorced in 2019, remaining dance partners and friends ever since.Their separation came a year after Katya was photographed kissing her former Strictly partner Seann Walsh in the street in 2018, which led to the break-up of his relationship with actress Rebecca Humphries.While Neil and Katya had stayed together after the photographs emerged, they later cited it was a mutual decision

Logan Paul is set to make his in-ring WWE debut at WrestleMania 38.The YouTube star made his return to Raw on Monday night to a chorus of boos as he was unveiled as The Miz’s choice of tag team partner to face Rey and Dominik Mysterio in Dallas, Texas in April.During an eventful episode of Miz TV, the host hyped up his need for backup after losing to the Master of the 619 at Elimination Chamber over the weekend, while claiming he wanted support after the legend’s son got involved.Towards the end of the bout, the A-Lister channeled his inner Eddie Guerrero by feigning injury from a chair shot that never was, which led to Dominik being booted from ringside.On Monday, Miz said he had a tag team partner from a fighting family, and described them as ‘dashing’ – which was a clear nod to former WWE superstar Cody Rhodes, who recently shocked the wrestling world by leaving AEW.It seems likely the star will be back on WWE TV at some point given the heavy winks this week, but it wasn’t to be just yet as Logan stepped out inside.He and Miz jumped on the attack, beating down Rey and Dominik after laying down a challenge for a huge match at WrestleMania 38.The celebrity is no stranger to the world of WWE, with his most recent appearance coming in September last year, as he joined Happy Corbin in an attack on Kevin Owens during an episode of SmackDown.America's Got Talent star Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski dies aged 31WWE Raw results, grades: Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens fight way into huge title matchMatthew Perry 'won't sugarcoat tougher times' with Friends co-stars in memoirAnd he previously appeared at WrestleMania 37 as he was at ringside for Owens win over Sami Zayn.He tried to switch his allegiances after seeming to believe in

Harrison Ford proved to be a real life hero when he reportedly stepped in to help a crew member on the Indiana Jones 5 set when they suffered a suspected heart attack. The Star Wars actor was filming the upcoming sequel to his long-running action blockbuster franchise, when the incident reportedly happened at the Pinewood Studios set in Slough. According to The Sun, Harrison, 79, was filming a scene when the unidentified crew member allegedly collapsed and called for a medic. A source told the publication: ‘They’ve been at Pinewood and are due to finish Friday.‘All of a sudden a male member of [the] crew collapsed. Harrison was standing just yards away and yelled for a medic.’ The insider added: ‘There was a huge amount of panic.‘The on-site first aider did CPR while they waited for an air ambulance and paramedics to arrive.’ The crew member’s condition is currently unknown.

supports HTML5 videoJamal Edwards fans flocked to his hometown of Acton last night to pay tribute to the late SBTV founder following his death. The entrepreneur died on Sunday morning at the age of 31 following a ‘sudden illness’, his mother Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards confirmed. On Monday night, large groups of devastated supporters surrounded the mural of Edwards, which was recently erected on Acton High Street in the area where he grew up in west London. Videos show the mourners rapping freestyles in the style of his iconic online music platform SBTV and consoling each other at the candlelit vigil. Edwards was proud of the mural and shared an Instagram photo of his close friend Ed Sheeran posing beside it in December. He wrote in the caption: ‘Took my brother Ed @teddysphotos to visit my mural in the ends! #Acton – thanks for the support as always family.’ Edwards rose to prominence after setting up SBTV in 2006, and was credited with helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J. His heartbroken mother confirmed his death in a statement on Monday, which said in part: ‘It is with the deepest heartache that I can confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness. ‘Myself, his sister Tanisha and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated.

supports HTML5 videoIdris Elba can easily give up acting and DJing for the model life after stealing the show at Ozwald Boateng’s London Fashion Week show. The Luther actor was among the stars who flocked to London’s Savoy Theatre on Monday night to attend Boateng’s first LFW show in 12 years, a celebration of Black British culture in fashion. It was a brilliantly eclectic night of sight and sound as Boateng incorporated traditional African prints into his designs and featured a vibrant soundtrack of Afrobeats and classic hip hop and soul, notably including a choir belting out Soul II Soul’s hit Back To Life (However Do You Want Me). Making for the grand finale, Idris, 49, slinked onto the stage with his ever-charming demeanour wearing a black suit from Boateng’s latest collection as a sultry instrumental piece of music played in the theatre, wooing the audience. Idris stroked his beard and unbuttoned his blazer to whoops and cheers from the spectators before waving the other models onto the stage. They included some familiar faces, with musicians Dizzee Rascal, Goldie, PA Salieu and Unknown T, while rapper and filmmaker Rapman and Top Boy actor Nicholas Pinnock were also among the famous models. The man of the night, Boateng, eventually joined the group on-stage to bask in his applause as the entire production danced together. Of course, the party didn’t stop there as the star-studded guests soon arrived at members-only club Annabel’s in Mayfair to continue the celebrations. Former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was pictured hanging out with his daughter Anais Gallagher, while rapper Tinie Tempah and James Bond actress Naomie Harris were spotted mingling with their fellow stars. Away from the celebratory nature of the

Steve Irwin’s children have paid tribute to ‘the greatest dad and Wildlife Warrior’ on what would have been his 60th birthday.Robert and Bindi Irwin said they would remember The Crocodile Hunter in their own personal ways to mark the occasion, sharing old photos online.Both have followed in their father’s footsteps by becoming environmentalists and television personalities.Irwin, known for his fearless confrontation of dangerous beasts around the world, died in September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb.Robert said that every minute spent with his father had been ‘a blessing’.‘Happy birthday Dad. I love you and I miss you more every single day,’ he wrote.‘My earliest memories are my fondest, thanks to you.

Wheelchair daredevil Aaron Wheelz performed a jaw-dropping stunt on the latest episode of “America’s Got Talent: Extreme”.

After a winter hiatus, Manchester United are scheduled to return to action in the Champions League this week with a knockout clash against Atletico Madrid.

Cruz Beckham has revealed that he's planning to launch a music career, after recently working with a songwriter favoured by many established artists. The 17 year old, who recently enjoyed a skiing trip with dad David and younger sister Harper, had previously been pursuing a career in football like his famous father, but has now decided he wants to follow in mum Victoria's footsteps.

A grandmother has been spared a jail sentence for her fourth conviction for drink-driving after telling a court she turned to the bottle to cope with a severe bout of loneliness.

A 'tenacious' independent councillor from Wigan who 'was still helping people in hospital' while he waited for a heart transplant has died at the age of 44.