Entertainment

Published: 26 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a night that will long be remembered in British boxing, Fabio Wardley delivered the most significant victory of his career by stopping former world titleholder Joseph Parker in sensational fashion at London’s O2 Arena. The 11th-round stoppage not only cemented Wardley’s status as a rising force in the heavyweight division but also set him on course for...

Published: 24 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk / Reporter Name. The English Chronicle Online. Soft Cell’s first appearance on Top of the Pops on 13 August 1981 remains one of the most unforgettable moments in British pop television. Their performance of Tainted Love propelled the single into the Top Ten and ultimately to number one, making it the second best-selling single of the year. Marc Almond, the band’s flamboyant...

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The family of 1960s music icon Marianne Faithfull has been drawn into a bitter legal dispute over a £400,000 inheritance, highlighting a long-standing childhood grudge between siblings. The dispute, which has delayed the distribution of the estate for years, centres on Carole Jahme and her sister Patricia Tonge. The inheritance stems from the estate of Dorothy Jahme, Oscar...

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Award-winning broadcaster Kaye Adams remains in the spotlight after being taken off air by BBC Radio Scotland more than two weeks ago, yet no formal complaints have been presented to her, her representatives have confirmed. Adams, a familiar face on both radio and television, was reportedly suspended following “a conduct complaint,” but the corporation has not clarified the...

Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A man has appeared in court facing serious charges over the death of 24-year-old tattoo artist Georgina Ward in 2020. Daniel Birtwistle, 39, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, appeared via video link at Dudley magistrates' court on Thursday morning, where he confirmed only his name and date of birth. He faces charges of manslaughter, assault, and coercive and controlling behaviour...

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the mid-1990s, Questlove, the Roots’ drummer, was approached to work on the first album by a promising new soul singer. At the time, he turned the offer down flat: “I was like, ehhh, soul singers in the 90s – whatever,” he later recalled. “I’m not doing this. Nothing about soul singing had moved me, from any 90s...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Des. The English Chronicle Online. Sir Phil Redmond, the celebrated creator behind iconic British television series such as Grange Hill, Brookside, and Hollyoaks, has launched a candid critique of the modern UK television industry, arguing that it is once again dominated by what he calls an “Oxbridge gang.” Speaking as Hollyoaks marks its 30th anniversary, Redmond, now 76, said that British TV has...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Comedian and actor Alan Davies has spoken out about his growing unease with the public display of patriotism in the UK, saying he “hates” the flying of England flags and questioning what Britain means to people today. Davies, 59, shared his views during a candid discussion at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, reflecting on both the state of national...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer, brought a touch of Wicked magic to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, leaving both the audience and the celebrities themselves starstruck. Best known for her role as Elphaba in the hit film adaptation of Wicked, Erivo stepped into an entirely new role on the dance floor, making history as the...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died following a violent attack in prison, prison authorities confirmed. West Yorkshire Police said two men, aged 25 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. Watkins, 48, had been serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for a series of child sex offences, including the...