V&A East Museum in London to open with exhibition celebrating Black British music

First announced back in 2018, the 21,500-capacity venue was the brainchild of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp (MSG), the team behind the iconic New York venue of the same name, and would have been the largest concert arena in the UK.The plans for the venue – which would have been the city’s equivalent to the MSG Las Vegas Sphere – arose when the company submitted a planning application to the London Legacy Development Corporation, requesting to transform a site in Stratford.It was set to sit on a 1.9-hectare (4.7-acre) site in Stratford that was purchased by MSG.

The Dyson Airwrap is yet to be reduced for Black Friday, remaining £479.99 on the Dyson website. However, there's a little-known hack to getting one for half price - but you'll have to be quick.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell has opened up on why Blackpool holds such a special place in her heart - and a connection to her beloved boyfriend Joe Sugg, 32, is key. She said: "The first time I danced there in the competition was with Joe Sugg and it was so special.

No stranger to controversy over the years, Sean Combs has now been accused of rape and intense physical and psychological abuse by his long-time former girlfriend – and Cassandra Ventura’s lawyers say the music mogul tried to pay her off to keep it quiet.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here has given a first-look at the first three celebrity arrivals in camp as they're left stranded in the Australian outback. The hit ITV reality show returns to screens on Sunday (November 19) with Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly back as hosts.

OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? When it comes to makeup bag must-haves, there’s nothing better than a good lip balm, especially with the colder weather, low humidity and high winds leaving our lips feeling chapped and a little worse for wear. From keeping your lips smooth and hydrated to adding an extra sheen to your usual lippy, a good lip balm really is the ultimate multi-use product, and it seems even celebs know the power of the seemingly innocuous beauty staple.

Five people have died and one person is unaccounted for following a fire at a house in west London.

A thick fog hung over Torun, Poland, this evening as the 31st edition of the city’s EnergaCamerimage Film Festival cruised into gear with a lengthy opening ceremony at the stylish Jordanki Culture Centre. 

OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? We’re already eagerly anticipating the return of Black Friday to get started on our Christmas shopping (and some treats for ourselves, obviously), but if you’re anything like us you won’t be able to wait until the end of the month for the official discount shopping weekend to begin. Thankfully, plenty of brands seem to be on board with starting the savings as early as possible, including iconic beauty brand MAC Cosmetics which has already launched a Black Friday bundle that saves you almost £100 on makeup faves.

Vivek Ramaswamy used his opening question at the third Republican debate by turning to an old standby: Attacking the media.

Fightstar have teased that new music could be on the horizon following the announcement of their upcoming live reunion.The London post-hardcore group, who are fronted by Busted’s Charlie Simpson, are due to play their first show in nine years at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on March 22, 2024.It’ll serve as “a very special celebration” of their 20th anniversary, with Twin Atlantic and Loathe set to appear as special guest support acts.During a new interview with Kerrang!, Fightstar opened up about how it feels to be returning after a lengthy hiatus, and were asked if they’d considered making any new material.“I feel like at the moment, we’re not really focused on that,” Simpson responded. “We’re definitely always open to making new music because we love making music together.

Quentin Tarantino‘s Vista Theatre in Los Feliz is opening its doors back up and will celebrate its return with a screening of True Romance.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Vista Theatre in Los Feliz, which was bought by Quentin Tarantino in 2021, is finally ready to unveil its renovation with a special anniversary screening Saturday of “True Romance” with Tarantino hosting. The theater’s regular programming kicks off Nov. 17 with Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving” in 35mm, followed by Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” in 70mm starting on Nov.

The 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival has announced its selection, opening with Richard Linklater’s comedy Hit Man. (scroll down for full list of films)

Giggs and Diddy have announced a “one-night-only” show in London this November.The rappers are set to perform an intimate gig at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London next Tuesday (November 7).Fans attending will have the opportunity to choose their ticket price from a set range, with all proceeds due to go towards a soon-to-be-announced charity.An O2 priority pre-sale is live now, with general tickets set to go on sale this Wednesday (November 1) at 10am GMT. You can purchase yours here.A post shared by GIGGS (@officialgiggs)This isn’t the first time Giggs has hosted a charity gig.

pay tribute to Matthew Perry shortly after his death Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports.The British singer-songwriter, 35, shared that she had “never met [Perry] in my life,” but said she’ll remember his “Friends” character “for the rest of my life.”“He’s probably the best comedic character of all time,” Adele told the audience at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace, which hosts her Vegas residency.Perry, 54, played lovable goofball Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom from 1994 to 2004. Early reports say Perry died of accidental drowning in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home.“The Whole Nine Yards” star had long battled drug and alcohol addiction, which Adele noted at Saturday’s show.“He was so open with his struggles with addiction and sobriety, which I think is incredibly, incredibly brave,” said Adele, who recently revealed she had quit drinking.Adele paused her Las Vegas show to pay tribute to Matthew Perry, who was found dead Saturday in L.A.“I’ll remember that character for the rest of my life,” she said of his role as Chandler Bing.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Heather Milligan are enjoying their time in London. The couple was spotted at a private club called Annabels this past Tuesday, with both of them looking stylish. Arnold Schwarzenegger opens up about how he resolved rivalry with Sylvester StalloneIs Arnold Schwarzenegger running for President?Schwarzenegger was spotted with jeans and a black jacket, which he matched with a navy polo shirt.

BBC EastEnders star Shona McGarty was reportedly spotted 'arguing with shoppers and security in Tesco'.The 32 year old actress, who is famous for playing Whitney Dean on EastEnders, is said to have argued with a fellow shopper in the car park about the way she'd parked her car. Shona and the woman were reportedly then approached by Tesco security staff who attempted to diffuse the argument as other shoppers watched on. In pictures obtained by the Mail Online, the soap star, who was dressed in blue jeans, a leopard print top, trainers and a long black faux fur coat, looked disgruntled as the reported argument took place.

Jonathan Majors case have revealed a previously unreported incident involving London police, which they believe is relevant to their domestic violence allegations. Majors was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan and is accused of assault and aggravated harassment following an alleged domestic dispute with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. In a new, 115-page filing obtained by Variety, prosecutors say they are attempting to get a copy of a London Metropolitan Police report from September 2022.

Dame Shirley Bassey.Created by the BBC, the new documentary is titled Black Music Wales and explores the experiences shared by Black musicians hailing from Wales – particularly how they are often “forgotten” due to the success of Bassey.Fronted by Newport rapper Lemfreck, the programme also delves into the history of Welsh black music and sees how it has evolved from the late 1800s up until the current day.“Recognition for black Welsh musicians hasn’t been helped by the fact that there’s one very famous singer who overshadows everybody,” Lemfreck said.It also features an appearance from DJ and broadcaster Kervin Julien, who added: “I think because Shirley Bassey is one of the most famous singers to come from Wales – too many singers are all forgotten about.“I’m not going to disrespect Shirley Bassey in any shape or form. She’s an absolute legend but let’s just get it right, [but] sometimes it sounds like the only thing we’ve ever had is Shirley Bassey.”Singer, songwriter and producer Dionne Bennett also agreed in the documentary, adding that she was frequently put in the same category as the music icon, despite their music being nothing alike.“Why are we still talking about Shirley Bassey?” she said.