Showbiz
Sex trafficking film Love Sonia gets UK cinematic release
Nikhara Korpal
January 28, 2019
An Indian film exploring child sex trafficking has been given a national release in the UK. Love Sonia is inspired by real-life events surrounding the global sex trade and received a special…
Chaos, mayhem and Bullring on “lockdown” as celebrity YouTuber opens new Birmingham store
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2019
The Bullring in Birmingham was a scene of absolute mayhem and chaos this afternoon, as over 7,000 fans of international celebrity YouTuber James Charles packed the shopping centre in the hope…
VIDEO: Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams visits Birmingham City University
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019
Television and movie star Maisie Williams, aka Game of Thrones' Arya Stark, made an appearance at Birmingham City University yesterday. The lecture theatre was packed with students eager to hear…
What was Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams doing at a Birmingham university?
Laura Sanders
January 24, 2019
Television and movie star Maisie Williams, aka Game of Thrones' Arya Stark, made an appearance at Birmingham City University yesterday. The lecture theatre was packed with students eager to hear from a fellow millennial…
Confirmed: Drake’s The Assassination Vacation Tour 2019
Laura Sanders
January 22, 2019
Drake has announced his 2019 UK and EU dates for The Assassination Vacation Tour. The dates were announced by Drizzy himself on twitter. Birmingham has three dates. (more…)
Lenny Henry receives Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham
Denise James
January 21, 2019
Dudley-born comedian, actor and humanitarian Sir Lenny Henry has received a Lifetime Honorary Award in Birmingham. Sir Lenny received the lifetime achievement award from MBCC - The Midlands Business & Community…
Hit Turkish TV show Ertuğrul themed diner opens in Birmingham tomorrow
Staff Reporter
January 20, 2019
A diner themed around hit Turkish drama Ertuğrul is opening in Birmingham tomorrow. Inspired by the popular television show Diriliş: Ertuğrul - commonly known as Resurrection: Ertugrul in Britain - the eatery is…
David Beckham gets Peaky Blinders set tour as filming on Series 5 wraps up!
Staff Reporter
January 19, 2019
Birmingham-based drama Peaky Blinders returns with season 5 later this year, but fans got excited by sneak previews of what's to come in new images released by show officials yesterday. The show’s…
Celeb dance fest as national Strictly tour launches in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 17, 2019
Strictly fans will be packing Arena Birmingham from tonight as this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour kicks off in the city tonight. The show features a fantastic line-up of…
King of ballet Carlos Acosta appointed director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2019
Carlos Acosta, one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers, has been announced as the new director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. This appointment is a major fete for Birmingham Royal Ballet…