Van Morrison calls on artists to 'stand up' against socially distanced concerts

Piers Morgan isn’t holding back his joy that “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” is ending after 14 years. The British talk show host, 55, reacted to the news that Kim Kardashian shocked the world with on Tuesday by abruptly announcing that her family’s long-running reality show will end in 2021.

Van Morrison is to play a series of intimate, socially distanced gigs in Belfast in October.

coronavirus pandemic, many people have turned to films as a source of solace, an escape when they have felt isolated from the rest of the world.While several films have had to have their release dates delayed, Venice Film Festival is going ahead this year as planned, albeit with several changes put in place.Taking place from Wednesday 2 September until Saturday 12 September, the 77th edition of the film festival will see stars take to the socially-distanced red carpet, face coverings in hand as

SEPTEMBER18 – Sierra Band Present A Night Of Southern Soul19 – Dele Sosimi & Friends20 – Anime Film Scores performed by Piano & String Quintet21 – Anime Film Scores performed by Piano & String Quintet23 – Sierra Band presents Neil Young – After The Goldrush 50th Anniversary24 – Live For Beirut 25 – Light of The World 26 – Osibisa 27 – Sunday Soul 28 – Havana Música: A Celebration of Cuban Music With The Latin Bridge 29 – James Copus And Joe Downard 30 – Cubafrobeat: Cuban-Afrobeat ExplosionOCTOB

Piers Morgan melted hearts on Good Morning Britain when he called his daughter live on air to wish her luck on her first day back at school.The 55 year old, who recently defended Adele after she was accused of "cultural appropriation", took a moment to phone his youngest child, eight year old Elise, during an advert break but got caught talking to her as the ITV programme returned.

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Extinction Rebellion will be returning to the streets of Manchester city centre as part of a series of nationwide protests over the bank holiday weekend.Regional branches of the environmental movement in the north of England have been urged to ‘build up energy and demonstrate the power of local rebellions’.This will include a socially distanced march through Manchester on August 30 taking in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Art Gallery and the Royal Exchange.The locations have been chosen to

sitting six feet apart, but plenty close enough for tears, teases and, of course, a healthy dose of socially distanced screaming.