Showbiz
Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city
Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of…
Fashion royalty to grace the runway, as Indo-Pak style show returns to London
Staff Reporter
September 19, 2018
Following its debut on the UK Fashion Calendar in 2017, a show celebrating Indo-Pak fashion returns to London, reuniting the crème of Indian, Pakistani and British couture on one platform. IPLF -…
YouTuber goes on epic rant about ‘too many foreigners and Muslims in Britain’
Staff Reporter
September 18, 2018
A popular YouTuber has broadcast an epic rant on his online video channel tackling the subject of "too many foreigners", Muslims and immigrants in Britain. Jack Dean - aka JaackMaate…
TV stars Mim Shaikh and Ellie Flynn to celebrate first-ever BBC Three Day in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
Award winning channel BBC Three is taking over Birmingham for the day on September 27, bringing with it a whole host of innovative programmes, BBC Three faces and creators. In…
Pakistani celeb royalty honoured at prestigious awards ceremony in London
Staff Reporter
September 12, 2018
Following its inaugural debut on the UK’s celebrity calendar in 2017, the second annual International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) welcomed the A-list of Pakistan’s glitterati on Sunday in London. A…
IN PICTURES: Preparations ahead of this weekend’s High Vis Fest in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
The city’s first High Vis Fest -a street culture extravaganza taking place in The Custard Factory - starts tomorrow, with intense preparations taking place for months. The one-day urban festival is uniquely bringing together the…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
30 super sick photos from the SBTV x The Custard Factory pop-up in Brum
Staff Reporter
September 5, 2018
Urban music channel SBTV was in Birmingham's Custard Factory in Digbeth today, for an all-day interactive music and multimedia pop-up experience. Billed as an "SBTV takeover", the popular entertainment platform was fully engaged and…
Former Beautiful South members regroup for Birmingham date
Staff Reporter
September 4, 2018
A new incarnation of The Beautiful South is back on a national UK tour, playing the Birmingham Hare & Hounds next month. When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South…
Jamelia confirmed as 40th person to be honoured on Birmingham Walk of Stars
Staff Reporter
September 1, 2018
Brummie music star Jamelia will become the next person to be honoured on the city's prestigious Walk of Stars later this week. British recording artist, actress and television presenter Jamelia -…