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MusicBusinessWorldwide].Rapino said that 75 per cent capacity was “within sight”, adding that he thinks “we’re better off waiting for a high bar capacity moment in most of the states to ramp up and talk to the artists about getting paid properly”.The LiveNation CEO’s comments came days after the UK government announced a proposed roadmap out of the current coronavirus lockdown, revealing that gigs and festivals could return without social distancing measures by June 21 at the earliest.In

direct to your inboxSupermarket shoppers in the UK have been alerted that fresh government rules could soon come into place in major supermarkets like Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Lidl.At the moment, all shoppers are required by law to wear face masks inside shops (unless medically exempt), and must social distance themselves from other shoppers at all times.However, a review will look into the possibility of these rules being relaxed, or even lifted.Boris Johnson issued his

BBC Casts ‘My Name Is Leon’ BBC One has announced the cast for its adaptation of Kit de Waal’s debut novel My Name is Leon. Malachi Kirby (Small Axe), Monica Dolan (A Very English Scandal), Olivia Williams (Counterpart), Christopher Eccleston (The A Word), Poppy Lee Friar (In My Skin), and Sir Lenny Henry CBE (The Lord of the Rings) headline the drama special.

telling children to wear face masks in the classroom, the Telegraph can reveal. Ministers have been asked to "urgently" clarify that masks are not only "unnecessary" for young children but could in fact cause a range of potential harms.

BBC Studios Inks First-Look Deal With Gobstopper Group BBC Studios has signed a first-look deal with Gobstopper Group, the company behind MTV’s Just Tattoo of Us and Revenge Prank With DJ Pauly D & Vinny. As part of its expansion plans, Gobstopper Group has launched Mermaid Studios in Belfast, helmed by Paddy Mckenna, the former head of development at Sony-owned Stellify, and Neil Dimmock, who joins from BBC One’s Sunday Morning Live.

direct to your inboxEmma Willis has praised her son Ace after a picture sparked a social media frenzy.The Voice UK host was inundated with messages after she uploaded an image of the nine-year-old wearing a blonde wig and pink crop top.Emma, who is also mum to Isabelle, 11, and four-year-old Trixie, received a lot of praise for the snap for 'breaking gender stereotypes'.Now she has defended her son, with Busted star husband Matt, against any critics in a new interview.

Social distancing measures could stay in place for the foreseeable future despite the vaccine roll-out, UK Government scientists have warned.The 'one-metre' rule, which was introduced in June, could be enforced for months in a move that would hit hit shops, pubs and cinemas.Government scientists are reportedly gearing up for a "killer argument" over how long to keep social distancing and are keen to keep strict rules in place, Sky News reports.It has previously been suggested that face masks and

BritBox To Launch In South Africa BritBox, ITV and BBC Studios’ joint-venture UK streamer, is to expand into South Africa in the second half of 2021. It follows previous launches in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, as the Spitting Image streamer targets a presence in 25 territories.

Marsha Thomason Joins ‘The Bay’; Season 3 GreenlitLost and White Collar actress Marsha Thomason has joined the cast of ITV drama The Bay, as the British broadcaster confirmed it has renewed the drama for a third season. Thomason will join the detective drama as Morecambe Criminal Investigation Department’s new family liaison officer, DS Jenn Townsend, following Morven Christie’s decision to leave the show.

BBC Studios Inks First-Look Deal With Youngest Media BBC Studios has signed a first-look distribution deal with entertainment producer Youngest Media, run by former Endemol UK executives David Flynn and Lucas Church. Youngest created ITV game show Small Fortune, which is being adapted by NBC in the U.S.

Kemar Roofe says he has "accept the punishment" after receiving a two-match ban for a tackle in the match against St Johnstone despite an appeal.The English striker was pulled up by the three-person disciplinary panel after a challenge on Murray Davidson last week.Referee David Munro handed out a yellow card to the attacker at the time, but that prompted further action from the governing body.After Roofe was offered the ban, Rangers opted to fight the charge but their arguments were dismissed at

‘Toto’ Animated Musical Prepping At Animal Logic Studio

BBC & PBS Team For ‘Unsolved Histories’ The BBC and PBS are co-producing a four-part series in which historian Lucy Worsley will attempt to shed light on some of British history’s biggest unsolved mysteries.