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Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book ‘My Name Is Leon‘ coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind the story, Kit de Waal, and the programme’s young star Cole Martin on the red carpet last night. They appeared along with the film’s director Lynette…
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ – has begun for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world, and it’s no different in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The first such annual celebrations since the national lockdown restrictions were eased, the region’s Jewish community are able to mark the eight-day ‘Festival of Light’ making full use of synagogues once again this…
It’s been Tom Cruise mania in Birmingham this weekend as the Hollywood star continued on his mission (pun intended) to film his latest blockbuster at Grand Central and New Street Station in the city. After being photographed outside Asha’s restaurant on Saturday, the tinseltown megastar spent much of yesterday filming scenes in and around the…
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ – began last night for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world and indeed, in Birmingham and the West Midlands too. While festivities are less visible and quieter than usual due to national coronavirus restrictions, the region’s Jewish community continues to persevere and is marking the eight-day…
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ – began last night for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world, and it was no different in Birmingham and the West Midlands. While festivities are less visible and quieter than usual due to national coronavirus restrictions, the region’s Jewish community continues to persevere and is marking the…
Actor and comedian Tez Ilyas chats to I Am Birmingham journalist Adam Yosef about Series 3 of hit BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen.
Coventry actor and comedian Guz Khan chats to I Am Birmingham journalist Adam Yosef about Series 3 of hit BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen.
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember, and joining them is fitness model, wrestling coach and charity worker Khalifah Ilyas. As part of the charity month, guys of all ages and backgrounds have stripped naked to highlight men’s health, testicular and prostate cancer, and male suicide.
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember, and joining them is cosplay enthusiast and Thai boxer Aaron ‘Thaitan’ Turner. As part of the charity month, guys of all ages and backgrounds have stripped naked to highlight men’s health, testicular and prostate cancer, and male suicide.
MO BROS from across Birmingham have got their kit off this month to raise awareness for Movember, and joining them is fitness enthusiast, keen football fan and illustrator Duka Cavolli. As part of the charity month, guys of all ages and backgrounds have stripped naked to highlight men’s health, testicular and prostate cancer, and male suicide.