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The Eagles‘ classic song ‘Hotel California’ has begun in New York, with the opening statements set to be heard today (Wednesday, February 21).Back in 2022, Glenn Horowitz, Edward Kosinski and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame curator Craig Inciardi were accused of attempting to sell handwritten notes and lyrics from the 1977 single, as well as its follow-up ‘Life In The Fast Lane’.Officials at the time estimated that the documents – written by Eagles co-founder Don Henley – were worth over $1million (£792,000) in total. The pieces were stolen in the 1970s, and Henley has been trying to recover them for years.It is claimed that they were pawned off to Horowitz – a rare book dealer – in 2005.

A wide range of household bills are set to rise significantly this April.

“Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,” 1966’s “It’s a Man’s Man’s World,” 1970’s “Super Bad” and 1974’s “The Payback” — James Brown’s recording career was decimated by the disco explosion in the mid-’70s.“Such an interesting time, especially in New York, there’s everything happening,” says Mick Jagger in the new four-part A&E documentary “James Brown: Say It Loud,” which the Rolling Stone legend executive-produced with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.“You’ve got punk happening, disco happening, all getting mixed up. A lot of other people were sort of left behind in this, ’cause this is a huge change, a sea change, in the musical scene.”And Part 3 of “Say It Loud” — which premieres tonight, along with Part 4 — reveals that Brown was “annoyed” about how much disco borrowed from his blueprint.“I’m the one who started disco,” says the Godfather of Soul in the doc.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Four Chinese films dominated the mainland China and global box office charts over the latest weekend. “YOLO,” a comedy drama about weight loss and self-discovery, was crowned as the top earning film worldwide for a second weekend running. “YOLO” took $86.5 million (RMB614 million) between Friday and Sunday, giving it a 9-day cumulative total of $402 million (RMB2.85 million), according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. The second film by Jia Ling, who previously directed 2021 Lunar New Year smash hit “Hi, Mom”, “YOLO” released on Saturday, Feb.

Many people will remember him as the man who pretended to be a cat licking milk from Rula Lenska's cupped hands on Celebrity Big Brother. But in politics, George Galloway is known for causing election upsets and controversy, often at the Labour Party's expense.

Former Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye says she can 'finally breathe' and is now 'busier than ever' after getting the news she is cancer-free. The actress and singer, from Bury, was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2021.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams, the Traitors and Big Brother stars as well as queens from Rupaul's Drag Race dazzled on the red carpet as they arrived at a glitzy awards night in Manchester city centre on Friday night (February 16).

A ‘funky’ new university library will be built in the shadow of Mancunian Way.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Cinema box office in Hong Kong failed to live up to expectations over the Lunar New Year holidays, even as local films led the chart. Movie theatre takings between Feb. 9-13 in Hong Kong weighed in at just HK$48.6 million ($6.23 million), according to data provided by Hong Kong Box Office Limited, a joint venture between Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA) and the Hong Kong Theatres Association.

Hundreds of onlookers were treated to a dazzling spectacle in Perth city centre on Sunday as the region celebrated Chinese New Year.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Four Chinese films dominated the global box office charts over the weekend, with combined takings of $350 million earned over just two days. And, as North America watched the Super Bowl instead, the weekend’s top Hollywood title, “Argylle” earned just $15.9 million worldwide. Chinese titles eschewed their usual Friday release pattern and opened on Saturday, the first official day of the Lunar New Year holiday period in China and much of Asia. Female-directed comedy drama “YOLO,” earned $113 million (RMB802 million), according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That was narrowly ahead of car-racing comedy “Pegasus 2,” which earned RMB758 million or $107 million and was the bigger title on Saturday.

There have been complaints of overcrowding at this year's Chinese New Year parade which some disappointed attendees have claimed was 'badly organised.' Record crowds are said to have attended the famous Dragon Parade on Sunday afternoon (February 11).

The international box office was generally muted this weekend, save for in China which ushered in the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, and with it the lucrative Chinese New Year moviegoing period. According to early figures from Maoyan, the first two days of Spring Festival 2024 amassed RMB 2.44B ($339M), just a touch below the comparable days in 2023. 

Stephen McGann is one of the four famous McGann brothers, who is best known for his role as Dr Patrick Turner in Call the Midwife. The new series of the hit BBC period drama returned earlier this year, much to the delight of fans as we follow a group of midwives and doctors working in East End London during the late 1950s and 1960s.

The Lunar New Year is celebrated across the globe and largely underpinned by themes of hope and reunion. Known to many as Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is also celebrated by many different countries throughout Asia, including Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Mongolia, Malaysia and the Philippines. It is also celebrated in other countries where there is an established Chinese community, as the holiday brings together family and friends to celebrate the start of another year.

Broadway show this year.And, as luck may have it, many of the biggest shows are running all Valentine’s Day week including Wednesday, Feb. 14.A few of our favorites include old Tony-winning standbys like “Wicked” and “Chicago” as well as an exciting new musical production of “The Notebook.”So, if you want to surprise the special person in your life with a show, here are 11 of our favorite options — plus a surprise comedy show thrown in for good measure — that just might do the trick.In the Roaring 20s, two women stand trial for murder and compete for a shady lawyer’s services.Starring Ariana Madix (Vanderpump Rules)Ambassador TheatreTwo intertwined mythic tales take audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.Starring Jordan Fisher (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), Ani DiFranco (Grammy-winning singer)Walter Kerr TheatreA Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.Starring Derek Klena (Pretty Little Liars), Boy George (Grammy-winning singer)Al Hirschfeld TheatreWhat if Juliet didn’t die at the end of Romeo and Juliet?Starring Lorna Courtney (The Equalizer), Austin Scott (Mr. Monk’s Last Case)Stephen Sondheim TheatreA musical about a couple falling in love in 1950’s New York and struggling to rebuild a family.Starring Kelli O’Hara (The Gilded Age), Brian d’Arcy James (Evil)Studio 54Green-skinned, ostracized Elphaba and blonde, popular Galinda go from enemies to friends.Starring Alyssa Fox, McKenzie KurtzGershwin TheatreAllie and Noah share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart.Starring Ryan Vasquez (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Joy Woods (SIX The Musical)Gerald Schoenfeld TheatreHarry, Ron, and Hermione are joined by Hogwarts’ new

The Snuts have shared details of a new UK tour, set to take place later this year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 9), the series of live shows are set to take place across the UK later this winter, and will take place following the release of the Scottish band’s upcoming LP ‘Millennials’.Set for release later this month, the project will mark their third studio album and is set to be shared on their newly established label Happy Artist Records.

It seems that being afraid of no ghosts can literally save your life in the fifth and latest entry in the Ghostbusters franchise, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” The movie is a direct sequel to 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” which very famously handed the series “back to the fans,” and is helmed by Gil Kenan, co-writer of ‘Afterlife’ and director of “Monster House,” with a script from Kenan and Jason Reitman (“Juno,” “Up in the Air”). READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2024 “Frozen Empire” catches up with the descendants of deceased original Ghostbuster, Egon Spengler, his daughter Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon, “The Leftovers,” “The Gilded Age”), and her children Trevor (Finn Wolfhard, “Stranger Things”) and Phoebe (McKenna Grace, Captain Marvel) have relocated to New York City alongside Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd).

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The guessing game on Masked Singer UK has reached a fever pitch, and fans are buzzing with speculation about the mysterious celebrity behind Maypole. With each episode, viewers eagerly await clues and performances, and some eagle-eyed fans are convinced that Maypole is none other than Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton. Taking to social media, fans meticulously dissected the clues, connecting the dots that point to Melody Thornton as Maypole.