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variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Ahn Sung-ki, Veteran Korean Actor of 'Silmido' and 'Radio Star,' Dies at 74
Ahn Sung-ki, Veteran Korean Actor of 'Silmido' and 'Radio Star,' Dies at 74
Variety

Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema's most enduring and respected screen actors, whose six-decade career spanned more than 130 films and included landmark hits such as “Silmido” and “Radio Star,” has died. He was 74.

express.co.uk - Chris Samuel - BBC 'to axe beloved radio service in 2026' after 90 years
BBC 'to axe beloved radio service in 2026' after 90 years
Express.co.uk

Illustrative stock image of a vintage radio. The BBC is expected to end a beloved national radio service this year, a campaign group claims, as it continues its fight to keep it alive. In recent times, the corporation has been winding down its…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Jenny Collins remembered as Radio Merseyside pioneer
Jenny Collins remembered as Radio Merseyside pioneer
RadioToday

Jenny Collins, a founding voice of BBC Radio Merseyside, has died aged 83. Jenny was among the original team when BBC Radio Merseyside launched in 1967, taking calls from the station's first listeners during the opening broadcast. That programme…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Changes at Virgin Radio as Huey Morgan and Geoff Lloyd join
Changes at Virgin Radio as Huey Morgan and Geoff Lloyd join
RadioToday

Geoff Lloyd has returned to Virgin Radio UK for a weekday show as the station confirms a refreshed on air line up from today. The updated schedule also includes musician and DJ Huey Morgan, who joins the station to host weekend mornings with a new…

si.com - Adam Uren - Vikings radio announcer appears irked as analyst talks during Smith ovation
Vikings radio announcer appears irked as analyst talks during Smith ovation
Sports Illustrated

As the crowd rose to applaud Harrison Smith in what may be his last game as a Minnesota Viking, emotions were high at U.S. Bank Stadium, including in the radio booth. As the legendary safety was pulled from the game during the 4th quarter of the…

nme.com - Max Pilley - Huey Morgan joins Virgin Radio after exit from 6 Music
Huey Morgan joins Virgin Radio after exit from 6 Music
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

Huey Morgan has joined Virgin Radio, just weeks after announcing his departure from BBC Radio 6 Music. READ MORE: Huey Morgan: “Reggie Kray wanted to collaborate on music with me” The former Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman presented his…

express.co.uk - The Masked Singer LIVE: Fresh line-up of performers make debut | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
The Masked Singer LIVE: Fresh line-up of performers make debut | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Express.co.uk

The Masked Singer returns to ITV for a new instalment of the show's series seven. Following a double elimination on the Saturday (January 3) premiere, the star-studded contest will introduce a fresh batch of masked celebrities battling it out to be…

totalprosports.com - Paranjoy Goswami - 'Prepared To Move On' - Radio Host Shares Troubling Insight On J.T. Realmuto
'Prepared To Move On' - Radio Host Shares Troubling Insight On J.T. Realmuto
TotalProSports

The Philadelphia Phillies have maintained a superstar-laden roster over the past half a decade, with J.T. Realmuto as one of the primary leaders of their clubhouse. However, the 34-year-old is currently a free agent after seven seasons with the…

bbc.co.uk - BBC Sport - Man Utd news: Amorim 'has to be careful' after latest outburst
Man Utd news: Amorim 'has to be careful' after latest outburst
BBC

Ruben Amorim's vocal challenge to Manchester United's hierarchy to let him do his job without interference has made the back pages of Monday's national newspapers. He brought up the names of three high-profile former Premier League bosses in…

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Sir Bryn Terfel hosts new Classic FM series
Sir Bryn Terfel hosts new Classic FM series
RadioToday

Opera singer Sir Bryn Terfel is joining Classic FM to present a new four-week series focused on opera's most notorious villains. Sir Bryn Terfel will host Opera Villains with Bryn Terfel, beginning on Friday 9th January at 9pm on Classic FM and via…

dailymail.co.uk - Jimmy Briggs - Channel Seven reporter quits network after 13 years
Channel Seven reporter quits network after 13 years
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com.au Channel Seven veteran reporter Christie Cooper has announced her resignation, after 13 years with the network. The Melbourne-based reporter recently shared the news on her LinkedIn page, revealing…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Leonardo DiCaprio Speaks on the Uncertain Future of Movie Theater Culture
Leonardo DiCaprio Speaks on the Uncertain Future of Movie Theater Culture
Hypebeast Hong Kong Limited

Leonardo DiCaprio expressed concern over the future of the silver screen, questioning if the general public still has the appetite for the traditional movie theater experience The actor noted that the industry is changing at lightning speed…

theguardian.com - Josh Butler - Labor wants US to 'set out the facts' before passing judgment on Trump's capture of Maduro
Labor wants US to 'set out the facts' before passing judgment on Trump's capture of Maduro
The Guardian

The Australian government says it is waiting for the United States to “set out the facts” on the operation to capture the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. The Labor minister Tim Ayres on Monday stressed the importance of…

dailymail.co.uk - Jimmy Briggs - Beloved Triple J star appears to confirm he has quit
Beloved Triple J star appears to confirm he has quit
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com.au Veteran Australian comedian Dave Woodhead has all but confirmed that 2026 will be his final year with Triple J after six years with the youth radio network. The beloved radio presenter broke the…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - BBC hires top whistleblowing team paying big money to deal with staff complaints
BBC hires top whistleblowing team paying big money to deal with staff complaints
The Mirror

The BBC is hiring a dedicated whistleblowing and investigations team. The jobs currently advertised with the licence fee-payer funded corporation come with hefty salaries of up to £120,000. Currently, three roles are being advertised for the…

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