David Bowie Photographer Tony McGee Preps Pandemic Feature, Launches Production Company With Son Max

Stardust, a David Bowie biopic starring Johnny Flynn as the late rock icon, will open London’s 2020 Raindance Film Festival.The movie, which follows Bowie on his first road trip to America in 1971 – during which time he found the inspiration for his alter ego Ziggy Stardust – will open the U.K.

“America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews hasn’t hidden his enthusiasm for Voice of Our City Choir, gushing over their debut performance for the show and awarding the vocal group his Golden Buzzer.

Naman Ramachandran “I Am Slave” director Gabriel Range’s “Stardust,” that chronicles the young David Bowie’s first visit to the U.S. in 1971, a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust, will open the 28th Raindance Film Festival.Like several other festivals this year, Raindance will be a hybrid version comprised of a strong online presence with some physical events and screenings.

Dame Shirley Bassey recently announced that her upcoming 37th studio album will be her last.

Doves release their acclaimed new album ‘The Universal Want‘, the band have spoken to NME about returning after 11 years away and the inspiration behind new single ‘Broken Eyes’.

David Bowie’s ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ is set to be reissued with the title the star originally wanted to use for it and new artwork.The record, which was Bowie’s third studio album, was released in 1970 and included tracks including ‘All The Madmen’, ‘Running Gun Blues’ and the title track.To mark its 50th anniversary, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ will be re-released as ‘Metrobolist’.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterProlific producer Mark Gordon is setting sail with a new production company, Mark Gordon Pictures.The venture is backed by Entertainment One, where Gordon served as president until July 2019 in the wake of friction with the group. He then transitioned to a development and production deal with the company, which has since been acquired by toy giant Hasbro.

David Bowie comes to Monopoly making it the ultimate gift for any fan. The classic boardgame has been given a Bowie makeover offering players the chance to relive the life and works of one of the most innovative, influential and highly-regarded musicians of all time.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorOscar nominee and The Outsider star Cynthia Erivo is expanding her relationship with MRC Television and Civic Center Media, the studio’s joint venture with UTA, with a first-look deal. Under the pact, Erivo will develop and produce television projects through her newly formed production company, Edith’s Daughter.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCynthia Erivo has signed a first-look television deal with MRC Television and Civic Center Media, MRC’s joint venture with UTA.Under the deal, Erivo will develop and produce television projects through her newly formed production company, Edith’s Daughter. Edith’s Daughter will focus on projects that express the beauty in the stories and people who are often overlooked and underrepresented.

Justin Timberlake has opened up on how he took influence from David Bowie‘s ‘Rebel Rebel’ while writing his 2006 hit ‘Sexyback’.He told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe: “I was listening to ‘Rebel Rebel,’ which essentially is about a cross-dresser.“And so I was picturing guys, girls, all iterations of that in a club, singing this to each other.

Record Store Day is set to share a number of new releases from the likes of David Bowie, The Cure, Christine And The Queens and Manic Street Preachers at their first of three drop events this weekend.The event was initially due to take place on Saturday, April 18 and initially postponed to June 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was then delayed once more and spread over three separate days to accommodate social distancing measures.It was then announced RSD will take place on August 29,

Biffy Clyro‘s Simon Neil has explained the band’s decision to release their covers of songs by David Bowie and Frightened Rabbit for Record Store Day this weekend.For safety reasons due to Coronavirus, the event has been divided into three different days in 2020.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorThe outgoing director general of the BBC will use one of his final speeches as a clarion call for the British broadcaster’s importance in a world ravaged by misinformation.Before stepping down next month after seven years in the top job, Tony Hall will tell the Edinburgh TV Festival on Monday that fake news is as rife as coronavirus, and the BBC’s public service values “have never been more needed.”Reflecting on an interview he conducted with WHO executive