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The National, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile, and more have been announced for the first Sound on Sound Music Festival.Organized by Founders Entertainment, the same people behind Governors Ball, the festival will take place September 24 – 25 in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Seaport Park. Tickets will be available to the public Friday (February 18).

Danniella Westbrook has revealed that her daughter Jodie Jenkins has signed with a top management company, Social Inspire Group. The former EastEnders actress, 48, took to Instagram to announce that her youngest child Jodie, 20, is set to be represented by the management company as she launches a career as an influencer. She proudly reshared a stunning selfie of Jodie, as she told her followers: "Brand new signing." Danniella, who recently revealed she's set to release a new autobiography, shares daughter Jodie with ex-husband Kevin Jenkins, and she also shares eldest son Kai, 26, with former boyfriend Robert Fernandez.

Omar Apollo has announced his upcoming forth album, ‘Ivory’.The 16-track album is slated to release on April 8 via Warner Records. While the tracklist for ‘Ivory’ has not yet been revealed, it has been confirmed that the record will include previously released singles ‘Go Away’ and ‘Bad Life’ featuring Kali Uchis.The album will also include the newly released ‘Invincible’ featuring fellow singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, which received a music video.

Liam Gallagher performed his new single ‘Everything’s Electric’ for the first time during last night’s BRIT Awards (February 8) – you can watch his performance below.The track is the first to be previewed from the former Oasis frontman’s upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.After releasing ‘Everything’s Electric’ – which was co-written with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl – last Friday (February 4), Gallagher gave the song its live debut at last night’s BRITs at The O2 in London.The performance began with footage of Gallagher being helicoptered into the venue, before he then made his way to the stage to perform ‘Everything’s Electric’ with his live band – you can see his performance below.‘Everything’s Electric’, which was also co-written by its producer Greg Kurstin, was inspired by Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ and The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’, according to a press release.Gallagher will play his biggest solo shows to date in June, including two sold-out gigs at Knebworth.

Princess Beatrice looked elegant in a navy coat as she joined celebrities and society beauties at a star-studded book launch on Tuesday night.  The royal, 33, stunned in a navy coat and dress paired with over-the-knee black boots at the event, which was held in honour of new book The Fendi Set, which was photographed by Kate Moss' boyfriend Nikolai von Bismarck. Supermodel Kate, 48, cut a typically chic figure in all black while her partner of seven years, 35-year-old Nikolai, looked dapper in a patterned shirt teamed with a black jumper and trousers.

Brit Awards co-host Maya Jama squirmed as she was quizzed on her engagement to Ben Simmons by presenter Mo Gilligan at this year’s awards ceremony.The 27 year old is set to say 'I do' after a proposal from NBA basketball player Ben Simmons, 25 – who she has dated since May 2021 – in January this year. Earlier in the night, the presenter stunned on the red carpet in a daring black cut-out dress as she flashed her engagement ring, thought to be worth £700k, during her arrival to the ceremony.

Jimi Hendrix’s former bandmates, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, who allege copyright infringement.As reported by Variety, the lawsuit has been filed in London’s High Court, with Redding and Mitchell’s heirs seeking royalties and claiming they own a stake in the band’s music.This new lawsuit follows a filing made by Sony Music and the Hendrix estate in a Manhattan federal court last month, which states that the estates of Redding and Mitchell do not have the right to sue them for copyright claims.This came after Sony Music received a letter in December from British lawyer, Lawrence Abramson, which noted that the label owed Redding and Mitchell’s estates performance royalties for roughly 3billion streams of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s songs.However, a lawyer for Sony Music and Hendrix’s estate alleged that both Mitchell and Redding signed away any rights to the music in the early 1970s. Abramson argued in response that “none of the parties would have been able to foresee or contemplate” the digital media revenue at the time of signing.The new UK-based lawsuit seeks a declaration of copyright ownership in the musical works, sound recordings and performers rights, and damages as well as an account of profits plus interest on that figure and legal costs.Hendrix died in September 1970.

K.J. Yossman Heirs of Jimi Hendrix’s former bandmates, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, have filed a lawsuit against Sony Music in the U.K., alleging copyright infringement and seeking royalties.The filing, in London’s High Court, follows an application for a legal declaration made by Sony Music and the Hendrix estate in a Manhattan federal court last month that would pre-emptively exonerate them of all legal claims.Hendrix soared to fame in the 1960s after teaming up with British musicians Redding and Mitchell (pictured above with Hendrix, left and right, respectively) to form the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Uma Thurman paid a virtual visit to “The Graham Norton Show”, where she promoted her new series “Suspicion”.

Liam Gallagher has shared a teaser of his upcoming new single ‘Everything’s Electric’ – listen to it below.Gallagher shared the post on TikTok and wrote: “‘Everything’s Electric’ Midnight Tonight, C’mon You Know.”Gallagher previously announced details of the new single last month. After teasing some “fucking massive” news on Twitter on January 19, the former Oasis frontman confirmed a day later that the track will arrive tomorrow (February 4).It’ll be the first preview of his third solo album ‘C’mon You Know’, which is out on May 22.You can listen to the clip here, which Gallagher shared along with a short video.EVERYTHING’S ELECTRIC MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

Adele is among the artists booked to perform at this year’s Brit Awards ceremony. The annual music awards show is being hosted once again at the O2 Arena in London, on Tuesday 8 February.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentHere, Variety talks with Fernando León de Aranoa, director of the Javier Bardem-starring “The Good Boss” (“El Buen Patron”), Spain’s Oscar entry, which is a big box office hit on home turf and has scored more Spanish Academy Goya nominations than any other film in history.What does it mean to you to be shortlisted for the best international feature Oscar?I feel a mix of joy and responsibility. It means following the steps of some of the greatest Spanish filmmakers who have done it before, being among a group of brilliant directors from all over the world and having the opportunity of showing “The Good Boss” to a wider audience.What’s been the most challenging aspect of your campaign thus far?To make our film visible amidst the strong contenders.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorAmcomri Entertainment has come on board as financier and producer, alongside Ireland’s Studio Atlantic, on Victorian-era thriller “The Gates.” The film stars John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli the dwarf in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Amcomri’s 101 Films Intl.

Kristen Bell is getting candid about her experience seeing The 41-year-old actress was a guest on, where she joked that seeing the show was akin to her wedding day and her daughters' births. Bell recalled attending in London with Allison Janney, Karen Sony and Ben Platt, while filming a movie overseas.«I was hesitant at first because I didn't feel like that would be my vibe,» she told Ellen DeGeneres. «And I'm gonna tell you, it was one of the best nights of my life! I mean, up there with having my children and getting married.»Bell is married to Dax Shepard.