Sub-postmaster scandal victim slams government for not paying out in Brits speech

Channel 4‘s boss has apologised to a former employee for not properly investigating a “serious” allegation made against Russell Brand in 2009.However, the broadcaster found “no evidence” that Channel 4 staff knew about the allegations against Brand in a Dispatches programme before it aired.The 48-year-old comedian was accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse as part of the joint investigation with the Times and Sunday Times. Brand has strongly denied all accusations, which relate to a period between 2006 and 2013.Channel 4’s chief executive, Alex Mahon, said in a statement (via The Guardian): “While the investigation did not find any evidence to suggest that any Channel 4 employees were aware of Russell Brand’s alleged behaviour contained in the programme, it did find that one former Channel 4 employee made a serious and concerning allegation about Russell Brand in 2009.“This was not escalated to Channel 4’s then senior management team, nor investigated as it should have been.

Drake Bell has no hard feelings for Josh Peck!

TV chef James Martin and his long-time love Louise Davies have split up after being together for 12 years. They met on 'Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? more than a decade ago but went their separate ways in December.

An NHS trust that jurors felt 'probably contributed' to Ryan Lowry's death through a series of failings has issued an apology following his inquest. Members of the jury ruled yesterday (March 19) that Mr Lowry, from Marple, was 'unlawfully killed' by his cousin Ashley Glennon, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

Alyssa Raghu is speaking out in a six-minute video to slam producers of American Idol for pitting her against best friend Julia Davo and making it appear as if she “stole” her friend’s audition.

Mauricio Umansky is speaking out after he was publicly called out by his niece Paris Hilton.

Ruth Langsford joined the star studded guest list last night at a party hosted by Denise Van Outen and Jemma Bolt in London. The former This Morning star danced the night away alongside EastEnders actor Patsy Palmer, Strictly Come Dancing makeup artist Lisa Armstrong and a slew of other showbiz faces.

Dancing On Ice favourite Greg Rutherford has given fans another update on his health after the 37 year old athlete had to miss the final show due to an injury. Greg was excited to take to the ice with skate partner Vanessa James and compete against fellow contestants Ryan Thomas, Adele Roberts, and Miles Nazaire to become the 2024 champions. But, just a matter of hours before the show, the star was forced to pull out of the competition.

Ethan Shanfeld After the release of her latest film “Origin,” director Ava DuVernay was vocal about her disappointment that the movie failed to garner widespread attention or awards buzz. Now, the X/Twitter account for “Origin” is taking aim at the distributor Neon, calling out the company for not inviting the filmmakers to its Oscar party. Quote-tweeting a photo from the party, the account posted one day after the Academy Awards: “Is it odd that the filmmakers of Neon’s current film in theaters weren’t invited to this Neon celebration? Nope.

“If I was smart, I’d go home now,” President Joe Biden began his third State of the Union tonight after receiving one of the few bipartisan rounds of applause. The well-worn line by the incumbent got a laugh as expected, but for Speaker Mike Johnson and many Republicans tonight, that opening line should have been a hint.

Nika King is speaking out with a new statement to clarify the comments that she made during a recent stand-up set.

Slipknot drummer who was fired from the band, has now revealed that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies.In December of last year, Slipknot shared an official statement on social media, claiming that they were “intent on evolving”, and made the “creative decision” that Weinberg will leave the band. His departure was 10 years after he joined the line-up, and just months after keyboardist Craig Jones left the group in June.Following the announcement, Weinberg went online to reveal how he was left “heartbroken and blindsided” by the decision.Today (March 5) Weinberg took to his official Instagram account to announce that he has joined the California crossover thrash icons as their full time drummer.

Jeremy Hunt has been urged not to axe a 'vital fund' which has been a 'lifeline' for vulnerable families in Greater Manchester. More than 170 council leaders, 90 Parliamentarians and five mayors have called on the Chancellor to extend the Household Support Fund.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is coming to SXSW.

BRIT Awards, with one of the victims saying from the O2 stage that the government “is not paying the postmasters”.Jo Hamilton, one of the sub-postmasters at the heart of the Horizon Post Office scandal, and Monica Dolan, who portrayed her in the ITV drama Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office, were presenting the award for Song Of The Year.Hamilton thanked the public for their support since the scandal rose to prominence earlier in the year and said that “despite what the government are saying, they are not paying the postmasters”.Raye won the award for her song ‘Escapism’, which features 070 Shake.

This year’s BRIT Awards has already seen some incredible looks hitting the red carpet, and we’re not just talking about the fashion.The attendees have already given us some major inspiration – and envy – with their glowing makeup, and Zara McDermott was leading the pack with her bronzed beauty look. The presenter looked stunning in a floor length red lace dress, but it was her makeup that really caught our eye, as she opted for classic glamour with a dark red lip and a fresh, natural-looking complexion.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jake Gyllenhaal is trying to cool the controversy surrounding his upcoming action movie “Road House,” a remake of the 1989 cult favorite starring Patrick Swayze. The Amazon Prime Video movie has been slammed by none other than its director, Doug Liman, who is boycotting the film’s release due to Amazon’s decision not to open the movie in theaters. The new “Road House” launches on streaming via Prime Video in March.

Streamer regulation in the UK will not come into place in full for two years, Ofcom said today.

Lucas Wong, a former member of boybands NCT and WayV, has addressed his past controversies in a brand-new documentary titled Freeze. Lucas Wong released part one of Freeze on February 24 to his newly opened YouTube channel, who appears to be making his return to the music industry as an artist under SM Entertainment.

Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody over an alleged failure to pay the licensing fees for the late singer’s music.As reported by Music Business Worldwide, Sony Music Entertainment, which oversees Houston’s music catalogue, say that a legal agreement was made for the film’s use of over 20 songs, but claims that the payments have not been made, despite being due in July 2023.According to the BBC, Sony is requesting approximately $3.6million (£2.85million) in damages, with companies named in the case including Anthem Films, NYBO Productions and Black Label Media.Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker) played Houston in the film, and spoke at the time of its release of the potential perils of taking on the role.“I know that by playing Whitney I’m potentially putting myself in the firing line,” she said. “Though I’m more aware of [what I’m getting into] because I’m 31 and she was 19 when she entered the industry.”However, Ackie admitted that she was still daunted by the prospect of becoming a major star.