Neil Tennant
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Benedict Cumberbatch And Emma Watson Appointed As Fellows Of Oxford College
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2016
Cumberbatch and Watson have accepted the ‘part time’ position, intended to add to the cultural life of the college.
Actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Emma Watson are among 11 newly appointed visiting fellows at Lady Margaret Hall colledge in Oxford, The Guardian reports. The star -studded list also includes Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant, musician Mark Simpson and former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman.
The new appointments were announced on Friday by former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger, who is now the college's principal. “They are people drawn from a variety of backgrounds, callings and professions and we want them to form a bridge between our own academic community and the worlds they inhabit and represent.” Rusbridger said.
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Pet Shop Boys New Album 'Electric' Taking On Jay-Z & Robin Thicke
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2013
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe AKA Pet Shop Boys have marked their return with 12th album 'Electric' which is flirting with the top of the UK charts.
After its release on 12th July, Pet Shop Boys' new album Electric climbed the charts due to rave reviews and fan excitement. Since their formation in 1981, the Boys have earned notoriety with their weird stage appearances involving robot and animal masks as well as entertaining with spectacular light shows to accompany their distinctive electropop with hits such as 'West End Girls' being performed at the London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony.
Pet Shop Boys' Electric Is Doing Well In The UK Album Charts.
If Electric gets to No.1, it will be the first time Pet Shop Boys have conquered the UK charts since 1993 with their Very LP. The album is the first not to be produced by record label Parlophone, having entered into a new management agreement with Kobalt Label Services in a move that the band described as "exciting." Tracks for Electric were recorded with producer Stuart Price, with the band's aim to make a clear "dance record" in response to the reflective mood of 11th album Elysium.
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CHRIS LOWE, Neil Tennant and Pet Shop Boys - Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys Saturday 13th October 2012 outside the BBC Radio 2 studios
Neil Tennant - Neil Tennant, London, England - at the Northern Ballet's press night of 'Cleopatra' at Saddlers Wells Theatre - Arrivals Tuesday 17th May 2011
Neil Tennant Thursday 26th November 2009 Quintessentially hosts the premiere of 'Nowhere Boy' in aid of Maggie's Charity held at BAFTA London, England
Neil Tennant - Neil Tennant, London, England - at the Wellington Club Monday 5th November 2007