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Entertainment

January 2022

John Boyega ‘personally requested’ to work with the Wire star Michael K Williams (Matt Crossick/PA)

John Boyega ‘personally requested’ to work with the late Michael K Williams

John Boyega said he “personally requested” to work with the late Michael K Williams in his latest film and the experience had been “incredible”.

YouTuber who defamed Cardi B ordered to pay rapper further £2 million

A US YouTuber who was found to have defamed Cardi B has been ordered to pay a further £2 million to the rapper – bringing the total costs to over £3 million.

Bradley Cooper says he is still ‘insecure’ about being cast in certain films

Bradley Cooper says he realised he is still “insecure” about being cast in certain films after being asked to replace Leonardo DiCaprio.

Disney ‘consulting members of dwarfism community’ on new Snow White film

Disney says it is “consulting with members of the dwarfism community” on the new live-action Snow White film, following criticism by actor Peter Dinklage.

Abba’s Bjorn Ulvaeus: Seeing people happy due to your writing is ultimate reward

Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus has said that seeing people “happy and moved” by something you have written is the “ultimate reward”.

Elton John performs during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in New Orleans (AP Photo/Derick Hingle/PA)

Sir Elton John postpones Dallas shows after testing positive for Covid-19

Sir Elton John has postponed his Dallas shows in Texas, US, after testing positive for Covid-19.

Broadcaster Kirsty Lang to front Radio 4’s quiz show Round Britain Quiz

Journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Lang will be the new host of BBC Radio 4’s long-running quiz show Round Britain Quiz.

John Lennon’s son announces digital auction of Beatles memorabilia

An assortment of Beatles memorabilia, including outfits worn by John Lennon and hand-written notes by Paul McCartney, will feature in a new digital auction.

Alec Baldwin’s lawyers file to have second Rust lawsuit thrown out

Lawyers for Alec Baldwin have appealed to have the second lawsuit brought against the actor over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins thrown out.

Peter Dinklage criticises production of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves film

Peter Dinklage has commented on the progressiveness of the entertainment industry ahead of a live-action production of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves.

Damon Albarn apologises to Taylor Swift over claims she does not write own songs

Damon Albarn has apologised “unreservedly and unconditionally” to Taylor Swift after causing outrage by claiming she does not write her own songs.

Daniel Craig jokes about being ‘accident prone’ following pre-interview injury

Daniel Craig has joked playing James Bond for 17 years has left him “accident prone” after spending an entire interview bleeding from his forehead.

‘I think of myself as an actor…not a singer’ – Meat Loaf (Haydn West/ PA)

Meat Loaf: I think of myself as an actor… not a singer

Meat Loaf preferred to think of himself as an actor rather than a singer, according to a newly published interview.

Cardi B wins almost £1 million in damages following defamation lawsuit

Rapper Cardi B has been awarded almost £1 million in damages after being subjected to a “malicious campaign” of defamation by a US YouTuber.

Mo Gilligan to host the Brit Awards(JM Enternational)

Brit Awards host Mo Gilligan: I want it to feel like a party

Mo Gilligan has said he is “working really hard” to make the Brit Awards a special show after a “tough few years”.

Taylor Swift slams Damon Albarn after claims she doesn’t write own songs (PA)

Taylor Swift slams Damon Albarn after he claims she does not write own songs

Pop star Taylor Swift has slammed former Blur frontman Damon Albarn after he claimed she does not write her own songs.

Bafta will not hand out any special awards in upcoming prize ceremony

Bafta said it will not hand out any special awards at its upcoming film or games prize ceremonies because it needs time to implement the recommendations of a recent review.

Olly Alexander: Years & Years split was on the cards for a really long time

Olly Alexander has said his split from his Years & Years bandmates had been “on the cards” for a “really long time”.

Miles Kane arriving at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2019 (Matt Crossick/PA)

Miles Kane reveals how Paul O’Grady stepped in to help him complete song

Paul O’Grady stepped in to re-record a spoken word section for Miles Kane’s new album, after the BBC wanted “stupid money” for the original recording.

The Bafta film awards will again be an in-person event (Ian West/PA)

Bafta announces its red carpet presenters for 2022 ceremony

TV presenter AJ Odudu and comedian Tom Allen have been announced as the red carpet hosts of the Baftas.

Adele thanks ‘best fans in the world’ following Las Vegas residency postponement

Adele says she has the “best fans in the world” and thanked them for their support after being forced to postpone her Las Vegas residency.

Sidney Poitier’s memorial service to be a private event due to pandemic

Sidney Poitier’s memorial service will be a private affair due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, his family has announced.

People outside the New Wimbledon Theatre (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Meat Loaf superfans honour star at Bat Out Of Hell musical

Meat Loaf superfans have paid tribute to the “larger than life” performer following his death aged 74, as they lined up to watch the Bat Out Of Hell musical.

Release of Mission: Impossible 7 delayed until 2023

The release of Tom Cruise films Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 has been pushed back as a response to delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stephanie Beatriz features on the Encanto song We Don’t Talk About Bruno (Official Charts Company/PA)

Lin-Manuel Miranda gifts Disney its first number one original song

We Don’t Talk About Bruno from the animated film Encanto has become the first original Disney song to reach number one in the singles chart, the Official Charts Company has confirmed.