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Comedy icons face generation gap in new sitcom

[ad_1] BBCGreg McHugh and Gregor Fisher have created comedy icons, a generation apartMore than three decades after alcoholic Glaswegian street philosopher Rab C Nesbitt burst onto our TV screens, actor Gregor Fisher is struggling with a familiar bain of modern life. Passwords. "You’ve got to have a password and it’s got to be 12 letters and it’s got to have an exclamation mark," complains the 70-year-old. "It drives you nuts
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Chappell Roan and Ezra Collective make longlist

[ad_1] Getty ImagesChappell Roan has also been nominated for six Grammy AwardsBBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025 longlist has been announced, with breakout stars like Chappell Roan and Barry Can't Swim joined by newcomers including Myles Smith and Good Neighbours.The annual list has a track record of picking music's next big things, with past winners including Adele, Sam Smith, Michael Kiwanuka, PinkPantheress and Haim.Last year's winners, The Last Dinner Party,
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James Bond theme tune guitarist Vic Flick dies aged 87

[ad_1] Getty ImagesSession guitarist Vic Flick, known for playing the guitar riff in the James Bond theme tune, has diedThe musician best known for playing the guitar riff in the James Bond theme tune has died.Vic Flick, who was the lead guitarist on the famous track, is said to have been paid £6 to rearrange and record Monty Norman’s theme tune for Dr No, the first James Bond film.Flick’s son,
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I’m A Celeb’s Tulisa says she’s demisexual

[ad_1] PA MediaTulisa Contostavlos told camp mates she needs an emotional bond to feel sexually attracted to others I'm A Celeb's Tulisa Contostavlos has told her campmates she's demisexual and has abstained from sex for more than three years.The N-Dubz singer and former X-Factor judge explained she needs "to have a really close emotional bond with someone" before she finds them sexually attractive."For me, it's all about the connection and
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Liam Payne’s funeral to be held on Wednesday

[ad_1] The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne will take place on Wednesday, just over a month after he died at the age of 31.His former bandmates are among those expected to attend the private service in the Home Counties, alongside his family and closest friends.The musician died three weeks ago after falling from a third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.An autopsy confirmed the 31-year-old had
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Ed Sheeran turns up at Ipswich music careers event

[ad_1] Ella CalverEd Sheeran played to the crowd following performances from three up-and-coming local actsSinger-songwriter Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at a music industry careers event for schoolchildren.More than 200 high school pupils from Ipswich attended the event - which showcased careers opportunities - at The Baths venue in the town on Tuesday.It was hosted by Ipswich education and music promoter, Brighten The Corners, which runs an annual multi-venue
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Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over cryptocurrency investments

[ad_1] Getty ImagesLogan Paul, the massively popular social media personality, is facing fresh questions over his cryptocurrency dealings amid ongoing concerns he may have profited from misleading fans.The BBC has seen new evidence suggesting he promoted investments without revealing he had a financial interest in them.The influence of Paul - whose YouTube channel has more than 23 million followers - appears to have caused prices in these investments to spike,
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Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal TV networks

[ad_1] US media giant Comcast is set to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television arm, as the industry continues to struggle with the emergence of streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime.The BBC understands that the plan - set to be announced on Wednesday - is to create a new company that will include channels such as MSNBC, CNBC, USA, E!, Syfy and the Golf Channel.The networks are still profitable
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Ariana Grande says she channelled personal loss into Wicked role

[ad_1] UniversalAriana Grande (left) forms a friendship as Glinda with Cynthia Erivo, who plays ElphabaAriana Grande has told the BBC that she channelled her personal feelings of loss when filming Wicked."Losing someone you love is something we've all unfortunately had to experience - and sometimes we have the privilege to say goodbye and sometimes we don't," she says.Grande, 31, plays Galinda Upland in the film, which is an adaptation of
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Sabrina Carpenter music video leads to New York priest losing job

[ad_1] A New York priest who let popstar Sabrina Carpenter film provocative scenes for a music video inside his church has been accused of mismanagement and stripped of his duties.Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of "any pastoral oversight or governance role" at the church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement.Church officials launched an investigation after the October 2023 music video release for Carpenter's hit song Feather,