Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94

We’re all now used to the annual tradition of debating the controversial lyrics in The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ as a way of kicking off the festive season here in the UK. But with the focus on that, it can be easy to forget the other controversy this song sparks: the one when people try to cover it.It’s really hard to capture the spirit of a song like ‘Fairytale Of New York’, although many have tried.

New York Times would name her “.” We were crowded inside the latest hit blowout bar to open in New York City, where dozens of hairstylists had traveled from across the country—California, New Mexico, Florida—to watch her give a masterclass on Kardashian hair for a nominal fee of . Selfie booths and mylar balloons (the same kind that had been at that year) were set up for optimal Instagram shots, almost all of which were taken with the then 35-year-old stylist.

Peter Alliss, who became the eccentric "Voice of Golf" on British television after a playing career in which he competed in eight Ryder Cups and was Europe’s best golfer for two seasons, has died. He was 89.

The holidays just got a touch more rock ‘n’ roll.

Hulu sales executive Jim Keller is moving to Discovery to head the company’s digital sales efforts ahead of the January launch of streaming service Discovery+.

Pamela Tiffin, the 1960s starlet who was discovered in the Paramount commissary on the way to memorable turns in such films as State Fair, The Pleasure Seekers, Come Fly With Me and Harper, has died. She was 78.

Charlie Amter One of 2020’s biggest songs is also among its most surprising success stories. Credit 20-year-old Kazakhstani producer Imanbek who, in 2019, was virtually unknown to most of the world.

NEW YORK -- Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, the star of “Juno," “Inception” and “The Umbrella Academy,” came out as transgender Tuesday in an announcement greeted as a watershed moment for the trans community in Hollywood.“I love that I am trans.

Thanks to a new Korean law, BTS’ Jin will defer his military service by two years. Jin, the eldest member of BTS, will turn 28 on Friday, December 4, which meant that he had 20 months to enlist in the military under the previous South Korean law.

Stormzy has become the first signing of the newly-launched UK division of Def Jam records, 0207.It sees the rapper exit his deal with Atlantic Records for his #Merky label, which he signed back in 2018.As previously announced, 0207 will be helmed by brothers Alec and Alex Boateng as co-Presidents, in association with the Universal Music Group.Alec, who worked as Stormzy’s A&R in his time at Atlantic, said in a statement: “Music, art and artists really, really matter.

Stormzy has become the first act to sign to the new UK-based 0207 Def Jam label. 

Stormzy has signed a deal with newly formed record label 0207 Def Jam.The label was launched recently by co-presidents Alex Boateng and Alec Boateng, Ghanaian-British twins who are music industry stalwarts.The grime artist’s previous studio album was released through #Merky and Atlantic Records UK. Stormzy is the first signing to be announced by 0207 Def Jam.The news was confirmed earlier today, with Universal Music describing Stormzy as a “once in a generation artist” on Twitter.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBritish rapper Stormzy, one of the most successful British musical artists to emerge in the past decade, is the first signing to Universal Music Group’s newly launched 0207 Def Jam record label.

Naman Ramachandran David Prowse, the British actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died at the age of 85, his agents have confirmed.Prowse died on Saturday after an illness.“It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client Dave Prowse MBE has passed away at the age of 85,” Prowse’s agents Bowington Management tweeted on Sunday.It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness

Drake, Tiwa Savage, Giggs and Ray BLK.Alec, meanwhile, was most recently the co-head of A&R at Atlantic Records, where he oversaw the rise of artists including Jess Glynne, Stormzy and Burna Boy.They’ll be joined by Alex’s former Island colleague Amy Tettey, who will be joining the team as managing director after 11 years.Alex Boateng said: “Especially in these times, this is a real privilege.