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Zayn Malik pleaded with fans to “not hurt anybody” during chaotic scenes at his sold-out gig in London.

Following the unanticipated passing of his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who died in October after falling from an Argentine balcony, the 31-year-old was forced to postpone his UK and US tour dates. In October, Zayn was scheduled to begin his first ever solo tour in San Francisco, but he had put off the dates due to Liam’s tragic passing.

The Pillow Talk hitmaker began his string of sold-out gigs last week, and took to the stage at London’s Eventim Apollo on Tuesday, just days after Liam’s heartbreaking funeral. Zayn was briefly reunited with his One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, as they grieved the loss of Liam, alongside his devastated family and former girlfriend, Cheryl, who is mum to his son Bear, seven.

The crowd started swaying toward the front of the stage as he performed on Tuesday, and Zayn warned audience members to be watchful of other people’s safety. Try not to push because front-facing people are getting a little squished if you’re at the back. We’re all here to have a good time, I’m not going anywhere. Just try not to hurt anybody. Let’s have a good time tonight”, he pleaded.

Zayn has further dates in Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle, as well as an emotional concert in Liam’s home city of Wolverhampton, before he moves on to the US. Zayn confirmed in a statement that he was postponing his solo tour in the wake of his former bandmate’s tragic passing. He stated in a statement on Instagram that “I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour” in response to the heartbreaking loss experienced this week.

“The dates have been changed for January, and I’ll post them as soon as everything is set.” Your tickets will remain in effect until the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding”, he added. The singer will be playing songs from his newest album, Room Under the Stairs, which he unveiled in May of this year.

As he began his sold-out UK tour earlier this month, Liam paid tribute to the Strip That Down star. A backdrop behind the stage at Leeds First Direct Arena appeared, which sweetly read: “Liam Payne 1993-2024. Love you bro”, alongside a red heart. His Edinburgh concert was scheduled for the day after Liam’s funeral, and he confirmed that the concert would be changed to December.

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According to OK!, Charlotte Chilton, one of the standout stars of the second series of The Traitors, has welcomed her daughter Penelope and provided an inside look at the nursery.

The TV star claims that Conor Maynard, the singer who penelope has with the baby, is raising her alone because she alleges that the singer is unrelated to the child. Charlotte and her parents live in a large house in Warwickshire, and she is saving up money to buy a home. She has worked extremely hard to create the perfect space in her home, which includes a tiny nursery for Penelope.

The cosy room has a mustard and pink color scheme with bunting adorning the cot and rainbow prints on the wall. Charlotte acknowledged it was a “labor of love” to renovate Penelope’s cot after purchasing it for her little one. While wall art decorates the room, including a floral sign of Penelope’s name.

The nursery is also decorated with house plants, photos and sunflowers across the windowsill. The entire house feels like a rustic lodge, and the nursery is perfectly matched to the home.

Talking to OK! Charlotte explained how her family and I have been through a “hate” phase when we first became pregnant, and she has been great since this week’s birth. And my mum, well, she’s basically taken on the role of the father. She’ll get the bottles sterilised for me, she’ll take the baby when I need it, she’ll make sure I eat dinner, because it’s so easy to get through the day without eating anything. It’s the best diet in the world, looking after a newborn. I’ve lost some of my weight.

Finding comfort in her parents’ large Warwickshire home, Charlotte is excited about starting her own recruitment business and enjoying the support of her close-knit family. We’re such a close family, it’s not like I’m ‘ moving back in’, it feels very grown-up and natural, and their help is invaluable”, she explains. People are constantly visiting the baby, and I don’t feel like I’m missing out. Everyone’s so proud of me for doing this alone. My neighborhood is actually a village.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals its 2021 Inductees, celebrating the most diverse list of Inductees in the history of the organization. They are:

Performer Category:

• Tina Turner
• Carole King
• The Go-Go’s
• JAY-Z
• Foo Fighters
• Todd Rundgren

Early Influence Award:

• Kraftwerk
• Charley Patton
• Gil Scott-Heron

Musical Excellence Award:

• LL Cool J
• Billy Preston
• Randy Rhoads

Ahmet Ertegun Award:

• Clarence Avant

“This diverse class of talented Inductees reflects the Rock Hall’s ongoing commitment to honor artists whose music created the sound of youth culture”, said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “It will make for an unforgettable live celebration of music in October at this year’s Induction Ceremony in Cleveland.”

To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to induction. Learn more about the qualifications and categories here: rockhall.com/inductees/categories

Ballots were sent to an international voting body of more than 1,200 artists, including current living Inductees, historians and members of the music industry. Factors such as an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration.

The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio with a radio simulcast on SiriusXM’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio channel 310. The Induction Ceremony will air at a later date on HBO and stream on HBO Max. Tickets go on sale to the public and members in July at ticketmaster.com.   Select Rock Hall donors and members get exclusive Induction ticket opportunities. Donate or join by June 30, 2021 to be eligible. Visit rockhall.com/join to learn more.

l-r: Actor,  Somto Akanegbu; Co-owner Urban Vision Limited, Akins Akinkugbe, Actor, Sharon Ooja ; Group Head Corporate Communications/ Executive Producer, The Men’s Club, Bola Atta; Director The Men’s Club, Tola Odunsi;  Actor, Adebukola Oladipupo, during the Season 2 Premiere of the movie in Lagos

Lagos, Saturday 18^th of May, 2019 was the definition of entertainment success. From the lights to setup, the atmosphere was filled with the euphoria of excitement. The wait was finally over, almost 6 months after the first season hit YouTube, The Men’s club, season 2 is set to launch.

In anticipation, a private screening was held at the IMAX Filmhouse cinema, Lekki. In attendance were the cast, crew and industry supporters. A little waiting room held a re-enacted set from the show’s opening montage, signature cocktails, mock tails  and delicious canapés were served. The Crème-de-la Crème of Lagos entertainment elites including Kemi Adetiba, Noble Igwe, Eku Edewor, Ashionye Raccah, Bola Atta and guests mingled and re-lived their favourite scenes from Season 1 through pictures and interviews.

At 7:30 pm, all guests were ushered into the main screening hall by the Creative Director of REDTV, Obinna Okerekeocha, intimating fans and guests present that the new Season was about to bring on a different dimension. ‘REDTV has taken drama to a different level and we aren’t scared to push the boundaries. Our vision at REDTV is to continually produce premium content for entertainment. The new season of The Men’s Club is real. Its aspirational and relatable. The cinematography and scores are top class and its wonderful to see how the lead actors have grown. This is going to be a bigger hit than Season one’ said Okerekeocha. He reminded everyone to spread the message and invite friends to subscribe on the REDTV.

As end credits from the show reeled on the screen, the room was filled with resounding applause. In a thank you address, Bola Atta the Executive Producer expressed her uttermost joy as the show more than surpassed expectations. She thanked the United Bank for Africa(UBA) for the endless support to ensure the success of REDTV and congratulated Tola Odunsi and Akins Akinkugbe, co-producers of The Men’s Club.

The curtains drew with a final address from Tola Odunsi and Akins ‘AK’ Akinkugbe returning immense gratitude to every single actor and crew behind the scene reminding guests that ‘it’s easy to see the finished show but every single person who contributes to the show makes the job worthwhile’.

The Men’s Club starring Daniel Etim Effiong, Ayo Ayoola, Efa Iwara, Baaja Adebule, Mimi Chaka, Sharon Ooja, Segilola Ogidan, Enado Odigie. This season hosts some new faces including Shawn Faqua, Ijeoma Aniebo, Somto Akanegbu as we follow the lives of 4 young men in Lagos, discovering love, breaking hearts and trying to find meaning to life through their daily experiences and encounters.

The new season drops on YouTube this Thursday 23^rd, May on the REDTV channel.

REDTV is a fast paced lifestyle channel that puts Africa on the global stage. Proudly powered by the  United Bank, UBA.

The network is here to entertain and inform with rich content that feature the very best of Africa focused on entertainment, fashion, news, design,
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