Official Chart Flashback 2001: Battle of the girl bands as Atomic Kitten and Destiny's Child duke it out for Number 1

Christopher Vourlias Ukrainian documentary “Dad’s Lullaby” and Romania’s “Between Revolutions” won the Docu Talent Awards, chosen from a field of nine documentary features from Central and Eastern Europe, at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Monday.The Docu Talent Award for the most promising project went to “Dad’s Lullaby” (pictured, above), directed and produced by Lesia Diak. It tells the story of a Ukrainian veteran who returns home burnt out and traumatized from war but hoping to find peace for himself and his family.

Christopher Vourlias Croatia’s Drugi Plan and Bulgaria’s Agitprop, two of the leading production outfits in Southeast Europe, have been attached to co-produce the upcoming drama series “Sabre,” a political thriller revolving around the 2003 assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic produced by Belgrade-based This and That Productions.Created by Goran Stanković and Vladimir Tagić, the series will star Serbian-Danish actress Danica Curcic, known to international audiences for her lead role in the Netflix psychological thriller “The Chestnut Man,” as a reporter investigating the shocking murder.The companies announced the deal on Monday at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where This and That’s “Bad Blood” and Drugi Plan’s “The Silence” were among the top Balkan drama series vying for Heart of Sarajevo TV Awards, which were handed out at a ceremony in the Bosnian capital on Sunday night. “Sabre” was first pitched in Sarajevo three years ago during the CineLink Drama co-financing forum, where it was named best drama project.

R. Kelly in a high-profile child porn case, prosecutors will get a second crack at the disgraced Grammy winner.The 55-year-old R&B singer is slated to appear in federal court in Chicago on Monday to begin what in many ways is a do-over of his 2008 state trial, where shocking video he took of himself sexually assaulting and urinating on a 14-year-old girl was prosecutors’ “Exhibit 1.” However, this time around, the victim is expected to testify.

Shakira and Piqué are trying to control the narrative and stay on good terms for the sake of the sons Shasha and Milan. The former couple is reportedly working things out to avoid a custody battle in court. As reported by Vanitatis, Piqué has always wanted to protect his and his family’s privacy.

Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona enjoyed a day out at West Ham United on a double date with her friend Ampika Pickston. Kerry was all smiles at the London Stadium alongside her fiance Ryan Mahoney as they watched West Ham play their first match of the Premier League season against Manchester City.

Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has given fans a sneak peek into her Croatian holiday by sharing a series of fun photos on Instagram. Vicky, 34, is currently sunning it up in Croatia with fiancé Ercan Ramadan, who she got engaged to in February 2022.The pair have been dating for several years and are enjoying spending time together in the run-up to the big day, which has no confirmed date as of yet. Until then, Vicky has been seen looking happy with her other half as they enjoyed a sunny holiday.

Kerry Katona has shared her concerns over her weight after photos of her in a bikini were circulated online this week.The 41 year old gave her unhappy reaction to the pictures as she filmed herself on Instagram Live amid her return back to the UK following a family trip in Spain. Kerry said her body “looked swollen” as she was seen in the six-minute clip sat in a car with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney and her children on the way back home. She said: “So, I’m sure you’ve seen some pictures of me looking like a big, fat beach whale.

The court battle between Cardi B and the model who appeared on the cover of her 2016 mixtape ‘Gangsta Bitch Music Vol 1’ has been postponed yet again, this time after the rapper’s lawyer became unavailable as a result of a serious illness.The model suing Cardi B, real name Belcalis Almánzar, is Kevin Brophy, who says his publicity rights were infringed by the ‘Gangsta Bitch Music Vol 1’ artwork. That artwork features a man with his back to the camera positioned to look like he is performing oral sex on the rapper.

Scott Mills, who announced his departure from Radio 1 earlier this month.Speaking about his new role, Saunders said: “I can’t believe my name gets added next to the endless list of legends who have presented The Official Chart and to take over from an amazing broadcaster such as Scott Mills is amazing. I can’t wait to get started and put my own imprint on it.”Aled Haydn Jones, Head of BBC Radio 1 said: “Jack is a fantastic presenter who has proved hugely popular with our listeners.

The Official Chart Show on BBC Radio 1 is one of the institutions of British broadcasting; and the only place each week to discover the UK's Official Number 1 single and album. 

Jack Saunders has been revealed as the new host of BBC Radio 1's Official Chart Show.

Rina Sawayama has shared the third single and title track from her highly-anticipated second album ‘Hold The Girl’.The artist has already previewed the new album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘SAWAYAMA’, which NME awarded five stars – with the singles ‘This Hell’ and ‘Catch Me In The Air’, with the latter premiering as Zane Lowe’s New Music Daily pick on Apple Music 1.The new single is a typically ambitious, multi-faceted pop song, addressing both the trauma and catharsis of moving forward in life. “Sometimes I just wanna run away, leave behind that old me, start again/ Then I’ll remember who I’m really made of/ And she’s been hide-and-seeking, waiting all alone,” she sings on the track.Speaking about the songwriting process, Sawayama said: “‘Hold the Girl’ was the first song I wrote for the record at the end of 2020 – I had gone to therapy and had a revelation, so I decided to write this song… that was the start of it.

Comic-Con 2022, fans were treated with the first official look at the. The long-awaited sequel is slated to hit theaters on Nov.

It's hard to imagine the Spice Girls stomping into the public consciousness in anything other than an explosion of Buffalo boots, mountains of merchandise and chants of 'Girl Power!'. But, in reality, their introduction was slightly more modest.

, has debuted its official trailer — and it's a spectacle!Based on George R.R. Martin's 2018 novel, Fire & Blood, the anticipated prequel is set 200 years before the events of the original series and tells the story of the House Targaryen. In the nearly three-minute trailer, released three days before its San Diego Comic-Con appearance Saturday, the question of who is the rightful heir to the throne becomes the catalyst for the tension and dramatics that soon unfold.«I will not be made to choose between my brother and my daughter,» King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) declares.But some in the Targaryen clan are taking matters into their own hands, with the king's younger brother, Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), anointing himself the successor.But the king's daughter, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), has her sights set on being queen, even though that is «not the order of things.» «When I am queen, I will create a new order,» she says. «War is afoot.» It most certainly is.