UB40 star Brian Travers dies after battle with cancer

British music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died at the young age of 31.

Sam Waterston had some hesitation in returning for the new revival of Law & Order.

but his cause of death has not yet been confirmed.The entrepreneur, author and director – who worked with Ed Sheeran and Jessie J in the past – was awarded an MBE for his services to music in 2014.He also became an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales which helps young people set up their own companies.The late star was born in Luton in 1990, to mother Brenda Edwards. As a child, he was introduced to stage school by his mother, who came to fame while taking part season four of the X Factor.He originally attended Acton High School, before moving on to Ealing College to continue his studies.During his school years, he began rapping and posting the videos on YouTube, which would eventually become his business and the beginnings of SBTV, aka SmokeyBarz TV.Leaving school, Edwards got a job in retail but continued to work on videos avidly, eventually making the move to producing clips full time.

Demi Burnett is speaking out after a psychological evaluation revealed that she’s autistic.

And to think it all started with a Pitchfork Review. After British animated piglet/musician extraordinaire Peppa Pig’s debut album edged out Kanye West‘s astronomically-hyped epic Donda as their preferred album, 6.5 to 6.0, fans gleefully memed the decision. In the reviews (written by Peyton Thomas and Dylan Green, respectively) Pitchfork called Peppa’s album “charming,” while noting Kanye’s album was “barely finished” and came with “a lot of baggage.”

On Sunday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 58 new deaths from Covid-19, along with 2,780 new positive cases.

Natasha Bure is stepping into her mom, Candace Cameron Bure‘s shoes for an all new Aurora Teagarden movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

dog who has an "XL body and XXXL" received an outpouring of love online for its uniquely sized appearance. Gus, a 95lb American Bulldog, had been shared to a Reddit page called "What's Wrong With Your Dog " where he can be seen resting his notably larger head on his foster dad in an adorable pooch snap.

Ariana Grande is going to be playing Glinda in the movie version of Wicked and she took the time to see the musical again on Broadway this weekend!

coronavirus pandemic actually brought them closer than ever before.For the first time in around three decades, the couple were able to sit down at the table to eat dinner together.Speaking on the Graham Norton Show, Helen said: "For the first time in 30 odd years of marriage we sat at the table opposite each other and had dinner together every night for six months."It was fantastic, brilliant."She was there to promote her new film The Duke, where she portrays Dorothy Bunton.The comedy-drama, which is set in 1961, follows 60-year-old taxi driver Kempton Bunton, played by Jim Broadbent, who steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.It is the final film from director Roger Michell, who died last September.She told the audience: "I swore to myself that I would never play a character that is described as the long-suffering, but she is, and she is a great character."Helen added: "This turned out to be Roger Michell's last film."He was a great film director and I think it is wonderful to have this as his last because it is very funny, but at the same time it has great emotional depth."Speaking to Radio Times about her role in the film, she admitted it might help her "break free" from the casting chains of 2006 film The Queen; a character she has been tied to ever since.And Dorothy's drab, worn-down essence is a far cry from Her Majesty.Mirren appeared as Queen Elizabeth II, in an iconic performance that won her an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a SAG Award, among others./latest/queenThe film follows the Royal Family as they try and deal with the series of events that

MUSIC mogul and entrepreneur Jamal Edwards has died at the age of 31. Tributes have poured in for the music industry pioneer, DJ, and founder of SBTV - who helped launch Ed Sheeran and Jessie J to global fame.

RYAN Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh have revealed the gender of their second baby. The loved-up couple have announced that their baby - due in spring - will be a girl.

DANCING ON ICE viewers accused the show of being a fix after guest judge Arlene Phillips gave pal Brendan Cole a high score. Brendan's routine on the musical week special saw him partner with Brendyn Hatfield while regular partner Vanessa Bauer recovers from covid. Brendan and Brendyn performed on the ice rink to Beggin' from Jersey Boys.

CORONATION Street star Alexandra Mardell has thrown a huge bash as she prepares to leave the soap. Alexandra, 28, who plays barmaid Emma Brooker, will remain on screen until April but is thought to have already filmed her final scenes.

DANCING On Ice judge Oti Mabuse steals last night’s show in a plunging lemon- coloured gown — as Bez got squeezed out of the competition. Viewers compared Oti, 31, to a Disney princess but there was no fairytale ending for the Happy Mondays star.

The home of Brooke Brinson, the daughter of Kim Richards, was raided in December by federal agents investigating her father-in-law for alleged financial crimes, according toThe Los Angeles Times.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum's, 57, eldest daughter, 35, is married toThayer Wiederhorn, 33, son of Andrew Wiederhorn, 56 -chief executive of the company that owns Fatburger and Johnny Rockets restaurant chains.Brooke and Thayer's Beverly Grove home was searched in December 2021,with agents takingaway phones, digital storage devices, tax documents and other recordsaccording to search warrant records filed in court, according to The Times. Tough: Kim Richards' daughter Brooke Brinson's home was raided by federal agents who are investigating her father-in-law for alleged financial crimes; Kim (R) pictured with Brooke in 2013Brooke - who is the cousin of socialites Paris and Nicky Hilton, and nice of RHOBH stars Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards - was not named in the court documents.

Actress Lindsay Lohan was apparently feeling nostalgic over the weekend, taking to TikTok to recreate an iconic scene from her first feature film, 1998's The Parent Trap.Lohan was just 12 years old when she starred in The Parent Trap, a remake of the 1961 film of the same name starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith.The 35-year-old actress took to TikTok on Saturday afternoon, lip syncing one of her most beloved lines from the film. Nostalgic:Actress Lindsay Lohan was apparently feeling nostalgic over the weekend, taking to TikTok to recreate an iconic scene from her first feature film, 1998's The Parent Trap Just 12:Lohan was just 12 years old when she starred in The Parent Trap, a remake of the 1961 film of the same name starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian KeithThe line was, 'You want to know the difference between us? I have class and you don't,' with laughter heard in the background after she lip-synced the line.Like Mills before her, Lohan played both of the twins, Hallie Parker and Annie James, who were separated at birth.

Chrissy Teigen is confirming the news she first noted earlier this weekend: she is undergoing in vitro fertilization treatments again with the hopes of potentially one day expanding her family.

Daniel Radcliffe is gearing up to play "Weird Al" Yankovic in a new Roku Channel biopic about the life and career of the man behind the Grammy-winning parodies.In new photos from the set of  taken earlier this month in Los Angeles, the 32-year-old star, dressed in a camouflage short-sleeved button-up with a pair of plain black jeans and checkered Vans slip on shoes, is hardly recognizable in Yankovic's infamous curly 'do and mustache combo, as he's seen making his way through the film's set with an iced coffee in hand. According to a tongue-in-cheek release for the upcoming biopic, the film «holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.»The movie also promises to bring «audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic's life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.»Yankovic, who serves as a writer for the biopic, said he was «thrilled» to have Radcliffe portray him in the story about his life.«I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film,» Yankovic gushed. «I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.»«When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork.

Brian Travers was a founding member, saxophonist, and contributing songwriter for the British reggae/pop band UB40.Brian Travers and his school friends started the reggae influenced pop band UB40 in Birmingham, England, in the 1970s. They named the band after the unemployment benefit form 40.

Duncan Campbell announced his retirement from music due to ill health and was replaced by Kioko musician Matt Doyle as the band’s lead singer.Doyle joined the most recent line-up of Robin Campbell, Jimmy Brown, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Laurence Parry, Tony Mullings and Martin Meredith.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.