Chris Brown sued for beating man with bottle in London club

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams sparked concern among viewers following his latest appearance in the ballroom despite pulling off an incredible routine. The actor and West End star closed Saturday night's show (November 11) alongside dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Neil Portnow, the former chairman and chief executive of the Recording Academy, has been sued for sexual assault, The New York Times reports. The accusation was filed by Jane Doe in the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, who accuses Portnow of drugging and raping her in June 2018. The Recording Academy is also listed as a defendant.

Former X Factor judge L.A. Reid has been sued for sexual assault, as an ex-colleague has accused him of attacking “her on a private jet.” A lawsuit against the music guru was filed on Wednesday, 8 November, at the Federal District Court in Manhattan. L.A has worked with many music stars throughout his career, and he worked on The X Factor for the first two series back in 2011.

Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein has called for “Palestinian liberation” during a live show in London.The moment came as the American rock band performed during a live show at The Dome in London last night (November 8) – in what was their smallest UK show in over two decades.As well as bringing out renditions of fan favourites such as ‘Modern Girl’ and ‘Dig Me Out’, the band also used the show in the capital to share their desire for a ceasefire in the Israel/Gaza conflict.Speaking directly to the audience mid-way through the show, Carrie Brownstein highlighted the ongoing developments across the Middle East, stating (via Clash): “We want a ceasefire and we want Palestinian liberation and we want peace.”She continued, urging those in the room to make an active push for “what is right”, stating: “There’s not much we can say right now except that there’s a lot going on, and this is the only chance we have… we’re so fucking lucky to be here, to be alive, so please fight with all your heart for what is right.”Actual Sleater Kinney! pic.twitter.com/TVieoeHYgE— The James McMahon Music Podcast (@jamesjammcmahon) November 8, 2023Посмотрел на Sleater-Kinney в клубе на 250 человек, невозможно редкое событие pic.twitter.com/r2OdJogSqt— Pasha Borisov (@3insy) November 8, 2023Elsewhere at their set at London’s Dome venue, Sleater-Kinney also kicked off their 19-song setlist with ‘Hell’ – the lead single from their upcoming new album ‘Little Rope’. Find footage of the gig above.Set for release on January 19, 2024, via Vista, the forthcoming LP will mark the band’s 11th studio album.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Neil Portnow, the former chairman and president of the Recording Academy, was sued on Wednesday by a woman who claimed he drugged and raped her in a New York hotel room in 2018, according to the New York Times. The allegation had previously surfaced in 2020 as part of a blockbuster legal claim filed by Portnow’s successor, Deborah Dugan, after she was abruptly placed on leave and ultimately terminated after just eight months on the job; at the time Portnow called the allegations “ludicrous, and untrue.” The new suit, filed in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan, accuses Portnow, who stepped down in 2019, of sexual battery, and accuses the academy — the nonprofit group behind the Grammys — of negligence.

An appeal has been issued over a young man from Salford who has gone missing. The 23-year-old called Joel, and whose surname has not been released, was last on Walkden Road in Little Hulton at around 11:30am this morning (Thursday, November 2).

Police are appealing for information after a man had a gold Omega watch stolen from him on a street in Oldham. On Thursday, 24 August, two men approached another man in Whitehall Lane, before attacking him and making off with a Gold Omega watch.

Before his tragic death, Matthew Perry's most recent relationship was with Molly Hurwitz and the pair were engaged, but just seven months later called it off. The Friends star, who was tragically found dead at his Los Angeles home at age 54 after reportedly drowning in his hot tub, started dating literary manager Molly Hurwitz in 2018. Despite Matthew's fame, the couple kept the majority of their relationship out of the spotlight.

Chris Oliver joined the cast of SAS: Who Dares Wins earlier this year as the newest member of the show's directing staff. Chris replaced Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke, who took part in the series last year, but since decided to leave to pursue other projects he was committed to.

Chris Brown is the subject of a new lawsuit that alleges he severely beat a man in a London club back in February.

Tributes have continued to pour in for a 'kind' and 'friendly' young man at the centre of a Moss Side murder investigation.

A man who was caught hiding in bushes by police has been jailed for drug dealing.

Goldfinger to perform ‘Superman’ at When We Were Young Festival – check out the footage below.‘Superman’ is one of the many tracks that appeared on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtrack. ‘Superman’ first appeared on the tracklist of Goldfinger’s 1997 album ‘Hang-Ups’, but was popularised following its inclusion in the soundtrack for the seminal skateboarding video game two years later.Led by frontman John Feldmann (aka Feldy), Hawk himself appeared with the LA band to perform the song.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden, who plays the role of shopkeeper David Metcalfe, met his wife when he joined the soap in 2006, they had a brief split before their surprise wedding. Earlier this year, Matthew, 43, announced that he would be leaving the hit ITV soap after almost 20 years as he's "ready for a change".The soap star went on to appear on This Morning in September where he shared the news that he's landed the role of Buddy in the on-stage production of Elf the Musical for its festive run in London. He went on to say that he was due to start rehearsals for the musical a matter of days after filming his final scenes in Emmerdale.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has once again shared her love for Janette Manrara after they were last seen celebrating her birthday together. At the end of last month, the dancer was up north for an appearance on BBC's Morning Live, meaning she could catch up with Janette who moved to Cheshire earlier this year.

Forecasters have issued a new weather warning for Greater Manchester as Storm Babet leaves its mark across the country. The second named storm of the season arrived this week, with some parts of the country hit by strong winds and heavy rain.

Police have renewed an appeal for help to find a wanted man from Tameside.

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of Storm Babet hitting the UK - with rain forecast to fall across Greater Manchester tonight.

Amber Turner appeared to tease a new romance on Instagram this week, with the TOWIE favourite posting a cryptic quote about being 'romanced' to her Stories.The 30 year old reality TV star shared a quote on her Stories which read: "I love being romanced and spoiled like the princess baby angel that I am," and added: "Princess baby angel that’s me x.” Some fans think the TOWIE star has been dropping hints about a new romance, following her split from co-star Dan Edgar earlier this year. Most recently, Amber's love life hit the headlines after it was revealed she'd been exchanging messages with her Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins co-star Chris Oliver.

Twelve new Aldi stores will open across the UK in time for Christmas - including two in Greater Manchester.