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Please watch and share this special Eid message - https://youtu.be/E9luuLQYrFo Bringing together a host of popular personalities from TV, Film, Cricket and Media, to encourage the community to spend Eid at home. Featuring actor Adil Ray, Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Begum, actress Armeena Khan, TV presenters Mehreen Baig and Konnie Huq, BBC Asian Network's Noreen Khan and Mobeen Azhar, ITV's Rageh Omaar, Pakistan cricket legends Azhar Mahmood and Saqlain Mushtaq, Citizen Khan's Abdullah Afzal and Pride of Britain winner Moin Younis. To download the video for broadcast and social media please click here Actor & Broadcaster Adil Ray, one of the organisers of the video said: "Seeing some of the news footage on our screens, it may be tempting for many of us to congregate at each other's homes or in parks this Eid. However, if we all did that we would have a serious problem. In the true spirit of Ramadan and Eid, we are encouraging our friends and families to continue to think of others and stay at home" The special video featured as part of BBC News' national Eid coverage Adil Ray will be co-hosting a special Eid edition of 'Celebration Kitchen Live' on BBC One this Sunday 24th May at 10:45am with guests including Olympic legend Mo Farah and Britain's Got Talent comedy star Nabil Abdulrashid, alongside chefs Asma Khan and Saliha Mahmood Ahmed. More information here. 
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Please watch and share a new Coronavirus advice message to the British Asian community as a follow up to the previous videos. Featuring a new set of faces who are all lending their support and voices to ensure that British Asian communities in the UK are kept well informed of the current public health guidelines.
The new video features Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, comedian Paul Chowdhry, musician Nitin Sawhney, actresses Parminder Nagra and Archie Panjabi, cricketers Wasim Akram and Ravi Bopara and presenters Mehreen Baig and Sonali Shah amongst others. (Full list below) “This awful virus impacts us all. I just felt that I had to do something. I really hope we can make a small difference and help everyone in these challenging times.” says Nadiya Hussain, Chef & Presenter. Please view and share the latest video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRvUmjCfYVc Well known Muslim celebrities and influencers have come together to front a new Coronavirus advice video around Ramadan. The video features several prominent British personalities such as Riz Ahmed, Mehdi Hasan, Konnie Huq, Naughty Boy, Mehreen Baig, Tez Ilyas and Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London. The #RamadanAtHome campaign, in conjunction with the Mayor of London, encourages British Muslims to adhere to the government guidelines whilst observing Ramadan this year. The key messages are to stay at home, pray from home and to break fast, share Iftar at home in order to protect our NHS and save lives. The video features: Riz Ahmed, Award winning Actor, singer and songwriter Mehreen Baig, TV Presenter Raja Bahdwhal, Firefighter Mehdi Hasan, Journalist Asad Ahmad, BBC News reader Nesrine Dally, Thai Boxer Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London Islah Abdur-Rahman, Actor and screen writer Humza Arshad, YouTube Ambassador Naughty Boy, Music Producer and Songwriter Tez Ilyas, Comedian Haytham Tamim, Imam Dr Naveed Ahmed, GP Konnie Huq, TV Presenter Myriam Francois, Journalist Tanya Muneera Williams, Poet Mohammed Mohammed, Poet Mariah Idrissi, Model Naz Shah, MP Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Peer Asma Khan, TV Chef Nadir Nadhi, Social Media Influencer Dr Asma Hussain Rakin Fetuga, Imam Imam Mohammed Mahmoud, Hero Imam from Finsbury Park Hussain Manawer, Poet, song and screen writer The video also includes several front line staff from the NHS, London Met and the London Ambulance Service. The video has featured on several news channels as part of Ramadan coverage, including ITV News with comedian Tez Ilyas a guest on the programme Celebrities including Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Anita Rani, Shahid Afridi, Gurinder Chadha and Naughty Boy have teamed up to film a new coronavirus advice video aimed at reaching the British Asian community, following the disproportionate impact of the virus across all BAME communities in the UK. Recent reports and statistics have shown a higher % of people from ethnic minority backgrounds have contracted the virus and are losing their lives to the global pandemic. Adil Ray, Actor & Broadcaster and one of the organisers of the video said "We all felt that we had to do something during these unprecedented times. It is evident that some of the advice and messages are not getting to some communities when they need it most. We hope that we can make even just a small difference." A report by the Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre on the first 3,883 critically ill coronavirus patients found that more than a third were non-white (33.6 per cent), whilst BAME groups form just 18 per cent of the UK population. Please view and share the video here: https://youtu.be/2cvzGw2VWPA The health advice given in the video was developed in conjunction with Public Health England advice and Dr Sam Everington, Chair of Tower Hamlets CCG. The video features: Nitin Ganatra, Actor Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE, Actor Meera Syal CBE, Actress Ameet Chana, Actor & Director Adil Ray OBE, Actor, Writer, Broadcaster Saira Khan, Actress & Businesswoman Shivani Ghai, Actress Naughty Boy, Music Producer Abdullah Afzal, Actor Ranvir Singh, Broadcaster Gurinder Chadha OBE, Director Jassa Alhuwalia, Actor, Writer & Filmmaker Shahid Afridi, Cricketer Nina Wadia, Actress Anoushka Shankar, Musician Bhavna Limbachia, Actress Shin, Singer Anita Rani, Presenter The campaign is also supported by the following celebrities, who will feature in future videos: Konnie Huq, Presenter Mehwish Hayat, Actress Hardeep Singh Kohli, Broadcaster Krupa Pattani. Actress Shobu Kapoor, Actress Sonali Shah, Presenter Wasim Akram, Cricketer Wasim Khan MBE. CEO, Pakistan Cricket Board Adil Rashid, Cricketer, Archie Panjabi, Actress Parminder Nagra, Actress Nikki Bedi, Broadcaster Nikesh Shukla, Writer Satnam Rana, Broadcaster Nitin Sawhney CBE, Musician and Composer. Lisa Aziz, Broadcaster Channi Singh, Singer, Producer, Music Director The video was covered on ITV News at 10, Metro and other major media outlets. For more information please contact [email protected]  England cricket star Jofra Archer took home the Sporting Equals Sportsman of the Year award at the glittering award show hosted by Sir Lenny Henry, at Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London on Saturday 14th March.
Jofra Archer was named the Sporting Equals Sportsman of the Year 2020 at the coveted Sporting Equals BEDSAs. After being pivotal to England’s Cricket World Cup victory and having overcome so many obstacles to enter into the elite level of the game it was a truly well-deserved accolade. On his award Jofra said: "I'm so honoured to have been awarded Sporting Equals Sportsman of the Year, with the world cup victory in cricket I feel equality and diversity in sport is the only way forward. The work Sporting Equals has done and continues to do for diversity and equality is truly amazing, a great organisation and I'm really grateful to be part of that legacy." Read More  The Metropolitan Police has joined in collaboration with Streatham born Internet sensation, author and comedian Humza Arshad to visit London schools, engaging students to raise awareness of the effects that can be exploited and used to draw vulnerable people towards acts of violence.
Police Officers from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command’s Local Operations team, together with Humza, will visit 16 schools across eight London boroughs to present and engage with pupils, aged 14 - 18 years’ old. The presentations outline a hard-hitting and thought provoking 12-minute film titled “HATE”. The film was developed in collaboration with Humza, the Metropolitan Police, and partners in YouTube with the final cut having been directed by, and starring Humza, who is known for his ‘Diary of a Badman’ series. “HATE” aims to address the themes of intolerance, gang violence, knife crime, acid attacks, gun crime and radicalisation and extremism in all its forms. Encompassing a broad spectrum of violent crimes and the consequences that come with it, currently affecting our communities. Click here for full press release  All proceeds from Bhasha Mukherjee’s clothes will empower women to be prepared when faced with cyclones, flooding and other disasters. Dr Bhasha Mukherjee, the first south Asian woman to be crowned Miss England, has donated the “Ellie Wilde” dress she wore for her entry photo to the Miss World pageant in December, as well as a number of other items, in support of women in one the most disaster-prone places on earth. The sleeveless designer gown has a plunging V-neck, sheer bodice with lace appliques and stone accents and is expected to raise a considerable amount at auction. All money raised from the sale of women’s clothes and accessories donated to British Red Cross charity shops before 31 March will go towards the It starts with her campaign, a UK-government backed drive to help women in slum communities in Barishal, Bangladesh. The women there battle poverty, violence and extreme weather but are fighting back with the help of British Red Cross programmes that help them to build their own and others’ livelihoods. Bhasha, 23, who is also a junior doctor, said: “For me, donating this dress is very special. The dress is from Ellie Wilde and it was one of the dresses that I wore on the cover of India’s Health Magazine, and that was a very empowering moment for me. Click here for full press release  As survey reveals almost half of women admit they own too many clothes
Click here for full press release  18th December 2019, London - THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, the brand-new stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan, Pocahontas) and based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animation film, begins at London's Dominion Theatre in February 2020. Today, the original DreamWorks animated classic The Prince of Egypt celebrates its 21st anniversary since releasing on 18th December 1998. To mark the occasion share the official video of 'When You Believe', performed by the cast of the new musical, taken from its official press launch featuring Alexia Khadime, Christine Allado and Luke Brady, together with other members of the original London cast, performing Stephen Schwartz’s original classic song - https://youtu.be/wTWbZAqRJDc An Academy Award®-winner for ‘Best Original Song’, When You Believe was a global hit for Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as well as a UK and Ireland chart-topping winner’s single for The X-Factor. (Further information attached) Click here for full press release LINK HERE: https://youtu.be/xOoWfq55CUo
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s Mulan, in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a proud father. Mulan features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.” MULAN WILL BE RELEASED IN UK CINEMAS 27th MARCH 2020  Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh walked away from the NEXA 20th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards with two new accolades under his belt and made the exciting announcement that he will join Madame Tussauds’ A-List line-up next year!
Best known for his roles in films including Padmaavat and most recently Gully Boy, the Forbes India Celebrity 100 regular walked away with the Best Actor gong and Madame Tussauds of the Future Award. Adding to the night’s significance, the NEXA IIFAs glittering Homecoming Edition event, marking the illustrious awards ceremony’s 20th year, took place in Ranveer’s hometown of Mumbai. A star-studded audience of Indian cinema’s top talent – including Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone – was there to see Ranveer accept his award and announce his upcoming figure. Click here for full press release  Sky Cinema is delighted to announce the UK and Irish release of Hotel Mumbai, releasing in cinemas and available for same day viewing on Sky Cinema, from 27th September.
On the 26th November 2008, a wave of devastating terror attacks throughout Mumbai catapulted the bustling Indian metropolis into chaos. In the heart of the city’s tourist district, Jihadist terrorists laid siege to the iconic Taj Palace Hotel, whose guests and staff became trapped in a heroic, day-long fight for survival. Inspired by the stories of survivors of the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Hotel Mumbai is the powerful, poignant debut of director Anthony Maras, with an ensemble cast that includes Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Lion), Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name, The Social Network), Jason Isaacs (The Death Of Stalin, Harry Potter), Nazanin Boniadi (Counterpart, Homeland) and Anupam Kher (Silver Linings Playbook, The Big Sick). Click here for full press release  Superstar now immortalised across four continents, with figures in London, New York, Sydney and Asia
18th June 2019: Madame Tussauds London today revealed its first ever figure of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, ending months of fan speculation and completing the global superstar’s arrival at sites across four continents. The Vogue cover star has been working closely with Madame Tussauds’ team on the epic four-figure project since 2018, beginning with a private sitting at Priyanka’s New York City apartment. Fans have been waiting to see the hotly-anticipated London arrival since the first figure was revealed earlier this year in Priyanka’s adopted hometown of New York. Today, Madame Tussauds London joins its sister sites in Sydney and Asia in unveiling their figures to long-awaiting fans. A star of over 50 films whose acting prowess has taken Hollywood by storm, Priyanka is a passionate advocate for women’s issues and equality and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Priyanka Chopra Jonas said of her initiation to Madame Tussauds London, “I love London, it has such an energy and spirit to it. Working with Madame Tussauds London’s team has been so much fun. It’s incredible to think that my fans can now meet my figure in one of my favourite cities in the world.” Click here for full press release  The Indian team captain’s figure arrives at the London attraction for the duration of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
Wednesday 29th May 2019: Madame Tussauds London today unveiled their latest figure of Virat Kohli at the Home of Cricket, Lord’s Cricket Ground, ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Captain of the Indian national team since 2013, Kohli is one of the world’s leading batsmen and a firm favourite among cricket fans the world over. Now, visitors to Madame Tussauds London will be able to see his figure from Thursday 30th May until 15th July 2019 – remaining in the attraction for the duration of the tournament. Pictured for the first time on the iconic cricket ground at Lord’s, the figure is dressed in his official Indian cricket kit as well as shoes and gloves donated by the sportsman himself. From Thursday onwards, Virat’s likeness will be found in the attraction’s sporting area, where he will sit alongside legends such as Usain Bolt, Sir Mo Farah and fellow cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. Click here for full press release  LITTLE BADMAN, is a funny and fast-paced adventure story created by comedy duo Humza Arshad and Henry White and with illustrations from Aleksei Bitskoff. Full of mischief, silliness and with a delightful cast of characters the series is sure to appeal to fans of traditional British Asian comedy.
Humza Khan, he is the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known: he is Little Badman and he is destined to be rich and famous. But when Humza’s music teacher is taken ill his dreams are put on hold. His Auntie has stepped in as substitute, and nobody seems to care about the unorthodox teaching because of the endless sweet treats. As other teachers start to disappear, with more Aunties appearing in their place, Humza knows something isn’t right. With the help of his elderly Uncle and friends Umer and Wendy, Humza discovers that the suspicious Aunties might not be as friendly as they seem. Now he must find a way to destroy them before they take over the world… “I love my aunties, but any Asian kid will tell you, a gang of aunties is a force to be reckoned with and to make them extra powerful and extra scary was a lot of fun. Exaggerating some of my childhood experiences and turning it into a kids adventure is a bit of dream.” - Humza Arshad Click here for full press release  This year's GG2 Power List Top 10 is revealed exclusively in today's Guardian www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/24/sajid-javid-tops-list-of-most-influential-asian-people-in-britain
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