The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Two well-known celebrity personalities from the Midlands have been reflecting positively on the palliative care their partners received, as they pledge their support for the Birmingham hospice that looked after their loved ones. West Bromwich Albion legend, Brendon Batson and former ITV Central News anchor, Llewela Bailey donned white feather badges to encourage people to support Birmingham…
An annual flagship comic convention due to be held in Birmingham next weekend has been dropped, following the postponement and cancellation of several events due to be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Following a pattern of large gatherings being shelved across the region in response to the current coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world,…
Comedian Russell Brand is joining Duran Duran’s John Taylor and Roger Taylor to share their personal stories of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, at a special charity fundraising dinner this weekend. The celebrities will be in Birmingham to attend the Fire and Ice Ball to help raise funds to support the work of Changes UK, a…
It’s Election Day, the day where Britain goes to the polls to make its choice. These are turbulent, decade-defining times, and everyone should exercise their right to vote — including celebrities. Celebrities are people too, and like the rest of the country, the actors, musicians and rising talent of the UK have been mulling over who…
The hotly anticipated fifth series of Peaky Blinders is returning to BBC One later this year, but for fans who can’t wait that long, BBC Birmingham and BBC One are hosting an exclusive world premiere in Birmingham. On July 18th, fans can come and watch the first episode before anyone else at The Birmingham Town…
We’re at the NEC in Birmingham for this year’s first MCM Comic Con in the city, with special guests including Umbrella Academy stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Tom Hopper, Sex Education star Asa Butterfield, Supernatural talent Felicia Day and Mario voice actor Charles Martinet. But it’s not all about the celebrity and memorabilia guests, paying homage to everything from Star Wars, Star Trek and Disney to…
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 celebrities and their professional partners – newly crowned Strictly champion Stacey Dooley and new dance partner Aljaž Skorjanec; Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev; Dr Ranj…
We’re at the NEC in Birmingham for this year’s second MCM Comic Con in the city, with special guests including The Walking Dead and Doctor Who star David Morrissey, Ash vs Evil Dead favourite Ray Santiago, Major Crimes talent Mary McDonnell and Red Dwarf actor Chris Barrie. But it’s not all about the celebrity and…
A host of celebrities joined David Tennant in Birmingham this evening for the regional premiere screening of new film You, Me and Him at Cineworld in Broad Street. Gracing the red carpet tonight were stars of the film Faye Marsay and Peter Davison, director Daisy Aitkens, and a host of local talent including Nick Owen, Bharti Patel…
Thoughtful Birmingham celebrities – including Line of Duty’s Claudia Jessie – will be celebrating the lives of their loved ones at an unusual art installation created by a local hospice. The Birmingham-born star will be joined by broadcaster Llewela Bailey – as well as presenters from BBC WM – in dedicating a flower during Birmingham…