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Dean Chalkley celebrates live music with limited-edition bottle design
Dean Chalkley has designed a limited-edition range of Grolsch bottles.The acclaimed music photographer has teamed up with the premium pilsner brand to mark the start of a summer of live music with a series of...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Steve Aoki to release new album HiROQUEST in September
Steve Aoki will release his new album, 'HiROQUEST', on September 16.After just dropping the latest track, 'Just Us Two', featuring emo rock legends Taking Back Sunday, the world-famous DJ has unveiled the full track-listing for...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Jurnee Smollett can't wait for Black Canary spin-off
Jurnee Smollett is very "excited" about her Black Canary spin-off.The 35-year-old star first played the character in the 2020 film 'Birds of Prey' and is returning for a standalone movie as Dinah Laurel Lance. She...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th June 2022
Dakota Johnson wants 'heart' in Madame Web
Dakota Johnson wants to bring "heart" to 'Madame Web'.The 32-year-old actress will play the character in an upcoming movie set in Sony's Spider-Man universe and explained that she wants to bring elements of smaller projects...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th June 2022
The Weeknd makes the longlist for 2022 Polaris Music Prize
The Weeknd and Arcade Fire are among the artists in contention for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.The Canadian version of the UK's Mercury Prize “honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction”.'Blinding...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Bananarama share album title track Masquerade
Bananarama have shared the title track from their new album 'Masquerade'.The 'Cruel Summer' hitmakers - now a duo comprising Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward - are celebrating their 40th anniversary with their first new music...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Queen stars and Liam Gallagher set for Taylor Hawkins Wembley tribute show
Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, Liam Gallagher and more are set to play at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium.The Foo Fighters will play London on September 3 and the Kia Forum...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Running Up That Chart: Kate Bush celebrates first Top 5 hit in the US
Kate Bush says it's "so exciting" after her 1985 hit ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ reached the top 5 in the US.The 63-year-old star recently celebrated the song being given "a whole...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Post Malone would love to make a country album
Post Malone would love to release a country album.The 'Circles' hitmaker just dropped his fourth studio effort, 'Twelve Carat Toothache', and became a father for the first time after his fiancée gave birth to their...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King to star in Netflix romcom
Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King are to star in a romantic comedy for Netflix.Richard LaGravenese will direct the movie for the streamer and is also writing the script after polishing the latest draft...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th June 2022
Billy Bob Thornton joins cast of Role Play
Billy Bob Thornton has been cast in 'Role Play'.The 66-year-old actor has joined Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo in the thriller that is being directed by Thomas Vincent.The movie revolves around a married couple whose...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th June 2022
BTS star Jungkook scraps lots of solo songs because he didn't think they were ready
Jungkook has scrapped a lot of solo songs because they "didn't sound good".The BTS star has explained he hasn't released as many standalone tracks as his bandmates because while he's written a plenty of material,...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Beyonce 'planning secret UK pop-up shows' to promote new album
Beyonce is reportedly planning to stage a series of secret "pop-up shows" around the UK to celebrate the release of her new album.The pop superstar is believed to be gearing up to launch her first...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th June 2022
Chris Hemsworth almost walked away from fourth Thor movie
Chris Hemsworth might have walked away from the 'Thor' movies if Taika Waititi hadn't agreed to direct the fourth installment.The Australian actor has admitted he was "bored" of the Marvel character and wasn't impressed with...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th June 2022
Antonio Banderas remembers seeing Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones costume for first time
Antonio Banderas was in awe when he saw Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones' costume.The 61-year-old actor - who will be appearing opposite the Hollywood legend in the upcoming fifth movie in the big screen franchise...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th June 2022
Lea Seydoux was heartbroken by No Time To Die ending
Lea Seydoux was left devastated by the ending of 'No Time To Die'.The 36-year-old star played Bond girl Madeleine Swann in the 007 blockbuster - which ended in the death of Craig's version of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th June 2022
Chris Evans fulfilled Pixar wish with Lightyear
Chris Evans fulfilled a dream working with Pixar on 'Lightyear'.The 41-year-old actor voices Buzz Lightyear in the origin story for the iconic 'Toy Story' character and signed up for the movie to collaborate with the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th June 2022
The Rolling Stones cancel another show after Sir Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19
The Rolling Stones have cancelled another date on their 'SIXTY Tour' after Sir Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19.The 'Sympathy For The Devil' rockers were forced to postpone their Amsterdam concert at the Johan Cruijff...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Westlife to beam sold-out Wembley Stadium show into UK cinemas
Westlife's sold-out Wembley Stadium concert is set to be broadcast via satellite in cinemas across the UK.The Irish boy band - comprising Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne - will play their...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Simple Minds announce new LP Direction Of The Heart
Simple Minds have announced their new album 'Direction Of The Heart'.The Scottish rock band are set to release the follow-up to 2018's 'Walk Between Worlds' on October 21.Jim Kerr and co have also shared the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Mabel eyes Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion collaborations
Mabel is eyeing collaborations with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion.The 'Don't Call Me Up' singer has featured on tracks with Raye, Stefflon Don, Jax Jones, AJ Tracey, and Clean Bandit, but she's revealed the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
The Cardigans appear to tease first new music in 17 years
The Cardigans appear to have teased their first new music in 17 years.The 'My Favourite Game' hitmakers haven't released anything since their 2005 album 'Super Extra Gravity', but that looks set to change after they...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Ella Henderson wants Aitch and Harry Styles collaborations
Ella Henderson is a "massive" Aitch fan and is keen to collaborate with the rapper.The 'Take Care Of You' singer has a "cool" idea for a duet with the 'Baby' hitmaker, where she sings in...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Melanie C and Mark Owen set for Radio 2 Live in Leeds
Melanie C and Mark Owen are set to play Radio 2 Live in Leeds.BBC Radio 2's annual festival, which is usually held at London's Hyde Park, is taking place at Leeds' Temple Newsam Park on...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Rian Johnson reveals title of Knives Out sequel
Rian Johnson has revealed the title of the 'Knives Out' sequel.The new movie will be titled 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' and is slated for release on Netflix in late 2022.Daniel Craig reprises his...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th June 2022
Justin Lin to direct One Punch Man
Justin Lin is to direct 'One Punch Man'.The 50-year-old filmmaker is attached to helm a live-action adaptation of the global hit manga series for Sony Pictures.Avi Arad and Ari Arad are producing the movie with...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th June 2022
Deftones joke next album will be 'soft as hell'
Deftones joke their next album will be "soft as hell".The 'Elite' rockers played Download Festival for the fifth time over the weekend and insisted they have "tonnes of fire" to keep working, and they already...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Leigh-Anne Pinnock 'writing and recording solo songs in Jamaica'
Leigh-Anne Pinnock is writing and recording new tracks during a trip to Jamaica. The Little Mix star - who has 10-month-old twins with her footballer fiance Andre Gray - is said to be working away...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2022
Paddington 3 gets new title and director
'Paddington 3' has a new director and official title.Filmmaker Dougal Wilson is replacing Paul King - who directed both 'Paddington' films and is currently working on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' prequel 'Wonka' - at...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th June 2022
Lady Gaga in 'early talks' to play Harley Quinn in Joker sequel
Lady Gaga is in early talks to star in the 'Joker' sequel, which is set to be a musical. The 'House of Gucci' actress is said to be in discussions about taking on the role...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th June 2022
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