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Ritchie Neville: ‘The Nineties was last defined era in modern music’
Ritchie Neville thinks the 1990s was the last “really defined era” in modern music.The Five singer, 43, also believes there is a resurgence in interest in the decade’s tunes as nostalgia gives people “comfort” in...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
'Weird' Al Yankovic taught Daniel Radcliffe to play accordion for spoof biopic
'Weird' Al Yankovic taught Daniel Radcliffe how to play the accordion.The 33-year-old actor plays the musician in the biopic 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' and recalled how Yankovic taught him how to play the instrument...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th September 2022
Aldis Hodge hopes to please fans with Black Adam
Aldis Hodge wants to satisfy fans with his portrayal of Hawkman in 'Black Adam'.The 35-year-old star will play the superhero in the upcoming DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film and revealed that he is determined to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th September 2022
Kasabian's Club Foot hailed top FIFA song by EA's president of music
Kasabian's 2004 classic ‘Club Foot’ is EA's president of music Steve Schnur's favourite 'FIFA' song of all time.The anthem from the English rock band's 2004 self-titled debut album appeared on the soundtrack for 'FIFA 13',...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson release their new version of 9 to 5
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson have shared their new spin on the former's classic '9 to 5'.Their sombre new rendition features in the upcoming film 'Still Working 9 to 5', which is all about the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Gwen Stefani axed whole album because she 'didn't have much to say'
Gwen Stefani ditched a whole album because she didn't "have much to say".The 'Hollaback Girl' hitmaker - whose last solo record was the 2017 festive collection 'You Make It Feel Like Christmas' - has revealed...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Benedict Cumberbatch to feature in The End We Start From
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in 'The End We Start From'.The 46-year-old actor has joined Jodie Comer, Katherine Waterston and Mark Strong in the survival film that is being directed by Mahalia Belo.The movie is set...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th September 2022
Luke Hemsworth and Milo Ventimiglia to star in Land of Bad
Luke Hemsworth and Milo Ventimiglia have joined the cast of 'Land of Bad'.The pair have joined Russell Crowe and Luke's younger brother Liam Hemsworth in the action-thriller that will begin production this month in Australia.Ricky...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th September 2022
Lewis Capaldi drops first song in 3 years, Forget Me
Lewis Capaldi has teased he has "plenty of depressing ballads up his sleeve" as he releases the slightly more upbeat 'Forget Me'.The 25-year-old Scottish superstar is back today with his first new music in three...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Ozzy Osbourne hadn't heard of Taylor Hawkins before he was asked to play on his LP
Ozzy Osbourne hadn't heard of Taylor Hawkins before he played drums on his latest album.The 'Crazy Train' rocker has released his latest solo album, 'Patient Number 9', and the late Foo Fighters sticksman - who...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Jack White to release live album from Supply Chain Issues tour
Jack White is releasing a live album of songs from his 'Supply Chain Issues' world tour.The 'White Stripes' star has confirmed plans to drop a new record called 'Jack White Live: The Supply Chain Issues...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Mercury Prize ceremony postponed following Queen Elizabeth's death
The Mercury Prize ceremony was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth.The 96-year-old monarch passed away on Thursday (08.09.22) afternoon and shortly after the announcement was made at around 6.30pm, organisers made the decision to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th September 2022
Ana de Armas breaks down in tears as Blonde gets 14-minute standing ovation
Ana de Armas broke down in tears after her film 'Blonde' received a 14-minute standing ovation following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.The 'No Time to Die' star plays late movie...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th September 2022
Cynthia Erivo welcomes Wicked split
Cynthia Erivo thinks it is "exciting" that 'Wicked' will be split into two parts.The 35-year-old actress will portray Elphaba in the big screen adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical and though she didn't know it...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th September 2022
Roger Taylor to release The Outsider Live album
Roger Taylor is to release a recording of 'The Outsider Live' as an album. The 73-year-old musician - who is best known as the drummer of legendary rock band Queen - embarked on a...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Hugh Jackman made a request to star in The Son
Hugh Jackman contacted Florian Zeller directly to ask for a role in 'The Son'.The 53-year-old actor stars in Zeller's prequel to the Oscar-winning movie 'The Father' and yearned to play the role of Peter as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2022
Ian Wright lands first major film role
Ian Wright has landed his first role in a major movie.The football legend will make a cameo appearance in Daniel Kaluuya's futuristic Netflix film 'The Kitchen'.The former Arsenal striker was approached directly by Gunners supporter...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2022
Stewart Copeland 'cried' through Shawn Hawkins' Taylor tribute rehearsal
Stewart Copeland "cried" during the late Taylor Hawkins' son Shane's rehearsal for the Wembley Stadium tribute show.The 16-year-old offspring of the Foo Fighters drummer - who tragically passed away aged 50 in March - stole...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
John Lennon's acoustic rendition of Yellow Submarine featured on new Revolver boxset
A newly mixed and extended edition of the Beatles’ seminal 1966 album 'Revolver' features an acoustic rendition of 'Yellow Submarine' by John Lennon.The special boxset has been freshly mixed by producer Giles Martin - the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Meghan Trainor releasing new song on Friday
Meghan Trainor will release the new single, 'Don’t I Make It Look Easy', on Friday (09.09.22).The 'All About That Bass' hitmaker has announced the release date of her second single from her upcoming album, 'Takin'...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Rita Ora will 'never forget' performing in hometown of Tirana
Rita Ora will "never forget" performing in Tirana.The 31-year-old pop star - who is originally from Kosovo geographically but is of Albanian descent - counts the capital city of Albania as home and took to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Sir Paul McCartney and Rolling Stones' guitars auctioned for Ukraine relief
Guitars owned by music legends Sir Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Slash are being sold to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.The Gibson Guitars For Peace Ukraine Relief sale will see profits from...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Sir Elton John to take 'little hiatus' after final tour to decide 'what's next'
Sir Elton John will take a mini "hiatus" from music making "to figure out" what's next.The 'Tiny Dancer' hitmaker will quit touring on July 8, 2023, after he's played the final date of his mammoth...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Melissa Barrera cast in The Collaboration
Melissa Barrera has joined the cast of 'The Collaboration'.The 'In The Heights' actress has signed on to star alongside Paul Bettany, Jeremy Pope and Daniel Bruhl in the big-screen adaptation of the acclaimed play by...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2022
Anna Kendrick to direct The Dating Game
Anna Kendrick will make her directorial debut on 'The Dating Game'.The 'Pitch Perfect' star will also lead the cast of the flick which tells the story of Cheryl Bradshaw, a contestant on the hit 1970s...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2022
The Libertines in 'shock' as former drummer dies
The Libertines are in "shock" after their original drummer, Paul Dufour, died on Tuesday (06.09.22).The late sticksman - who was also known by the nickname “Mr Razzcocks" - has sadly passed away with a cause...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
Kelly Clarkson to lift lid on Brandon Blackstock split in 'divorce' album
Kelly Clarkson will lift the lid on her split from husband Brandon Blackstock on her new album.The 40-year-old singer is preparing to release her first record in five years in 2023 and she's revealed the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th September 2022
The NeverEnding Story reboot 'sparks bidding war'
'The NeverEnding Story' looks set for a revamp amid reports studios and streaming services are clamouring to buy up the rights.The 1984 fantasy film became a cult classic and now it could be revived for...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2022
Catherine Keener boards Joker 2
Catherine Keener is the latest star to be cast alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in 'Joker: Folie à Deux'. According to Deadline, the 'Being John Malkovich', 63, has landed a mystery role in the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2022
Rita Ora will 'never forget' performing in hometown of Tirana
Rita Ora will "never forget" performing in Tirana.The 31-year-old pop star - who is originally from Kosovo geographically but is of Albanian descent - counts the capital city of Albania as home and took to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 7th September 2022
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Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
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With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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