One Liners: Cardi B, UK Music, J-Hope, more

Naman Ramachandran British music exports soared 13.7% to a high of £590.8 million ($709 million) in 2021, the highest total on record, per the latest analysis from British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the trade body for independent and major record labels in the U.K.The 2021 total is the highest since the BPI began its annual survey of record label overseas income in 2000 and was driven by a record number of U.K. artists, nearly 400, each achieving 100 million-plus global streams. These include superstars like Adele, Dua Lipa, Dave and Ed Sheeran, and several emerging artists, including Glass Animals, PinkPantheress and Rex Orange County.

DEALSSony Music Entertainment Middle East and Egyptian music company Craft Media have announced a new partnership to sign, produce and promote Arabic artists and music across the Middle East. “Craft Media’s creative prowess, coupled with our years of experience in the music industry and international network of talent and collaborators, give our artists an edge in a competitive market”, says Mike Fairburn, General Manager of Sony Music Middle East.

New Music Friday is back on HOLA! USA, and we have a round-up of new music from a variety of genres. Listen to music from some of your favorite artists and get to know some rising stars in the industry.Demi Lovato goes back to their pop rock ways in “SUBSTANCE.” Watch the video or a surprise appearance by Paris Hilton. The Cody Critcheloe-directed will have you thinking of all your favorite songs in the 90s and 00s.Lizzo’s new album “Special” is available now.

Nakhane (Pic: Alex de Mora), Armand Joubert and Makhosi Lwazi have released a new batch of proudly queer music.

Some lucky holiday makers will be given the chance to win a bucket-list trip to Las Vegas, Thailand or Mexico in this online holiday draw. If the UK heatwave has got you in the mood for a last minute holiday, this Wowcher offer could see you heading off abroad on a once in a lifetime trip.

Netflix Greenlights Swedish Comedy ‘One More Time’ Starring Hedda Stiernstedt

British tennis player Cameron Norrie is set to play his most important Wimbledon match on Tuesday after making it through to the quarterfinals for the first time.MORE: Andy Murray makes exciting announcement amid shock Wimbledon exitIt comes shortly after two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray got knocked out of the second round on Wednesday.WATCH: Alex De Minaur wins over Wimbledon fans with sweet shout-out to Katie BoulterCameron, who is ranked 12th in the world, confessed he is ready to take some of the pressure that comes with being the British No 1 as he continues his breakthrough grand slam run at the Championships.READ: Katie Boulter's boyfriend Alex De Minaur gives the sweetest shout-out after Wimbledon winSEE: The Wimbledon partners we'll see courtside this yearAfter defeating Tommy Paul on No 1 Court on Sunday, the 26-year-old said: "I'll take it. At the beginning of the tournament, you guys were asking me, 'You're British No 1, you got a lot of pressure, a lot of expectations on your shoulders.'"For me to play the way that I did in all my matches so far means a lot.

Temperatures across Britain could reach up to 36C over the coming weeks, with a four-week heatwave predicted. Forecasters have predicted that sweltering weather is just around the corner, with parts of the UK being hotter than Cancun by Saturday 9 July.

Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova has said she is 'gutted' to have missed out on attending the 100th anniversary of SW19's Centre Court this afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus. Navratilova only tested positive for the virus this morning ahead of the long-awaited celebrations at lunchtime, before Heather Watson kicked off play on the court with an unfortunate loss to Germany's Niemeier. The tennis legend tweeted: 'I am gutted I can't be there' ahead of the celebration, which featured a surprise appearance from Sir Cliff Richard and finished with a live performance from British singer Freya Ridings.

Novak Djokovic finally found his form in the early match on Centre Court, dispatching Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets. British favourite Emma Raducanu was sent packing in the following match against Caroline Garcia. And Andy Murray put in a spiriting display as he took on John Isner.

A body language expert has suggested Kate Middleton is more confident and comfortable with the general public than her husband Prince William. Darren Stanton made the comment after analysing the royal couple's body language and stated that he had learnt a great deal about how the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, conducts herself in public engagements.

Andy Murray's wife Kim shared her support to Dame Deborah James on the first day of Wimbledon as she donned her charity T-shirt. 'Bo welbabe' Deborah, 40, is sadly dying of bowel cancer after announcing back in May that her body “isn’t playing ball” anymore and being moved into end-of-life care. Since then, she's been living to the fullest – raising money for Cancer Research UK, coming out with a book and creating her own clothing line with In The Style.