Elton John calls BBC Introducing cuts “a worrying step” that shows “neglect of musicians”

Former Bake Off winner John Whaite has confessed that he almost succumbed to the 'dreaded' Strictly curse during his stint on the popular BBC dancing show. Strictly Come Dancing celeb John, 34, revealed he 'fell in love' with his dancing partner Johannes Radebe when they danced together in 2021.Their chemistry on the dancefloor impressed viewers and the pair, who were the first same-sex couple on the BBC ballroom show, finished in second place after Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice. But it seems their chemistry off the dancefloor also continued as John revealed he fell in love with Johannes during the competition - despite the fact he was in a long term relationship with his now fiancé, Paul Atkins.

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Elton John is getting in some quality time with Kevin Spacey after the actor was found not guilty in his sexual assault case in the United Kingdom.

Elton John has been seen at a dinner party with Kevin Spacey, one month after giving testimony in the actor’s sexual assault trial.In a video uploaded by a band named The Snugglers on Instagram on Wednesday (August 16), the pair are seen alongside John’s husband David Furnish having dinner at restaurant La Petite Maison in Nice, France.The band, who performed Elvis Presley’s ‘Suspicious Minds’ for the bash, wrote in the caption: “We had the chance to perform for those absolute legends: Sir @eltonjohn & @kevinspacey ! In this clip sir Elton is singing with us. Feeling blessed.”Last month (July 26), Spacey was cleared of nine sexual offence charges in London after a four-week trial, including seven counts of sexual assault, one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity.A post shared by The Snugglers (@snugglers.music)The actor was accused of the charges by four men, in incidents alleged to have taken place between 2001 and 2013.John and Furnish both provided evidence in the trial, where they shared recollections around a 2001 party hosted by them at the latter’s home in Windsor.

The BBC Breakfast star Emma Vardy has left the famous sofa as she is set to welcome her firstborn child with husband Aaron Adams. In recent weeks, Emma has taken over the hosting duties from her co-host Nina Warhurst, who was also on maternity leave following the birth of her third child.Taking to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Emma, 42, shared why she will be absent from the show as she was showing off her growing baby bump. In a picture where she shared her exciting news, Emma can be seen sitting on top of two industrial washing machines as she noted that she did not know the gender of her soon-to-be born baby.

acquitted of sex assault charges against four men. The Oscar winner, 64, appeared in high spirits in the company of the pop legend, 76, and the Canadian filmmaker, 60, both of whom testified in his defense at the highly-publicized UK trial last month.

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Nile Rodgers has shared his concern about the merging of local BBC Introducing Radio, and expressed how he thinks it will negatively impact the music industry.The update shared by the musician follows an announcement made by BBC Local radio presenters back in January, in which they confirmed that there were some significant changes underway for BBC Introducing programming.The restructuring is set to see the BBC Introducing local network in England and the channel islands cut back from 32 shows to 20 – and numerous presenters and production staff out of their jobs.Now, guitarist, record producer and songwriter Rodgers has backed a campaign set against the merging of the radio stations, and highlighted how the shows are vital in supporting emerging talent and providing a platform for new artists.“Over the last few weeks, while large parts of BBC Local Radio have been on strike, it’s become clear the extent of these cuts – particularly around music,” he began, sharing a new update on his Instagram page.“@BBCintroducing is a network of 32 local programmes that support unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music from each area in Britain,” he added.

So many stars are paying tribute to Tony Bennett after his death.

Tony Bennett died at age 96.Bennett's publicist, Sylvia Weiner, confirmed the news of his death in a statement to ET. The legendary singer died in his hometown of New York City, just two weeks shy of his 97th birthday. While no specific cause of death has been announced, Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016, sharing the news with the public in 2021.In a post shared on Bennett's official Instagram account, a heartwarming detail about his final days at home was revealed. «Tony left us today but he was still singing the other day at his piano and his last song was, 'Because of You,' his first #1 hit,» the caption reads, alongside a beautiful black-and-white image of the singer in his younger years.

Hollywood is mourning the loss of Tony Bennett. The singer who successfully led a decades-long career and captivated audiences with "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," died Friday.The star was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. Publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed Bennett’s death to The Associated Press, saying he passed away in his hometown of New York.

Tony Bennett died on Friday at age 96, and the entertainment world is in mourning.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Elton John, David Letterman and more stars paid tribute to Tony Bennett after his death on Friday morning, with John saying “he’s irreplaceable.” Bennett, whose professional career spanned eight decades and who achieved a No. 1 album at age 85, died Friday morning in New York City. He was 96. John, who performed “Rags to Riches” with Bennett, shared his tribute via Instagram. He wrote, “So sad to hear of Tony’s passing. Without doubt the classiest singer, man, and performer you will ever see. He’s irreplaceable. I loved and adored him. Condolences to Susan, Danny and the family.”

Tony Bennett was remembered Friday by the worlds of music and entertainment after his death was announced at age 96.

, which will return on Starz after being canceled by Max, star Jake Johnson revealed the awkward moment one of his daughters found one of the nude magazines creator Ellen Rapoport sent him during the pandemic while developing the workplace comedy about the launch of the first erotic magazine for female readers. «What's actually funny is Ellen — when we were working on ideas of playing this part — she was sending material that got her very excited. And she sent me, [during the] pandemic year, a bunch of naked dude magazines to my house,» the actor recalled to ET's Will Marfuggi, referring to his role as Doug Renetti, a low-rent publisher of niche magazines and owner of Bottom Dollar Publications, who ends up partnering with a young, ambitious editor, Joyce Prigger (Ophelia Lovibond), to launch . «And so, I got them and I was like, first of all, I don't, like, need to look through these.

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