Brentford goalkeeper David Raya has reiterated his desire to play in the Champions League amid speculation over his future at the London side and after being linked with a summer move to Manchester United.
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David Bowie‘s former manager Tony Defries has said that the late icon planned to bring back Ziggy Stardust for a comeback tour.Bowie famously retired his alter ego at a concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in 1973.Speaking about his reasons for killing off Ziggy at the time, the late icon told NME: “That’s it. Period.
I don’t want to do any more gigs and the American dates have been cancelled. From now on I’ll be concentrating on various activities that have very little to do with rock and pop.”Now, Defries has said the reason he retired his persona was because of its success.“Basically, I think success wasn’t the ideal situation for David,” Defries told MOJO.
“When [1973 album] ‘Aladdin Sane’ was selling enormous quantities and crowds were shutting down railway stations, just to get a glance of him, I think that’s when it all began to sink in, that he was no longer an ordinary person. The Ziggy effect was taking hold and he couldn’t cope with it, really,” he said.He also said Bowie’s reasoning was influenced by Frank Sinatra, who quit the music industry in 1971 before returning two years later.
He explained: “David was a big Sinatra fan. Making the comeback is the key thing.”Most surprisingly though he said they planned on doing a comeback tour.He added: “We tried and failed to get promoters in America to book [a Bowie / Ziggy Stardust comeback tour] into large arenas as a headliner.
Brentford goalkeeper David Raya has reiterated his desire to play in the Champions League amid speculation over his future at the London side and after being linked with a summer move to Manchester United.
Charna Flam Count Dracula’s bold extravagance has never been an oversight for costume designers, but “Renfield’s” Lisa Lovaas wanted to add a bit of “rockstar flair” to Nicolas Cage’s take on the Prince of Darkness. While Lovaas still aimed for a “current but timeless” wardrobe for the iconic vampire, she pulled inspiration from David Bowie as well as classic versions of Dracula. As the film concludes and Renfield seeks his revenge on Dracula, Lovaas wanted to pay homage to former versions of the vampire in an unexpected way. Audiences’ last glimpse at the horror icon is him at his most extravagant, in an ultra-luxe deep burgundy velvet suit.
For those beady eyed chart fans keeping an eye on the Official Chart First Look - which gives an exclusive glance at how the Official Singles Chart is shaping up at midweek mark - there might have been a bit of surprise yesterday.
98% fresh rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes.However, Choe’s role was called into question online after investigative journalist Aura Bogado tweeted an unsettling clip from the artist’s now-defunct podcast “DVDASA.” The tweet has since been deleted “in response to a report from the copyright holder,” per Twitter reps.In the 2014 episode, entitled “Erection Quest,” the former “Vice” writer brazenly discussed touching a “black” masseuse without her consent, boasting that he was a “successful rapist,” Buzzfeed reported. Choe described in lurid detail how he forced her to give him oral sex even though she’d “given me no signs that she’s into me or that this is appropriate behavior,” the Daily Mail reported.“The thrill of possibly going to jail, you know, that’s what achieved the erection quest,” Choe exclaimed in the clip.
Netflix is looking to put yet another high-profile project into production with a feature film adaptation of the popular stage play “The Piano Lesson” with director Malcolm Washington set to helm, the streamer announced today. The pic is based on the August Wilson (“Fences”) play of the same name with a script penned by Virgil Williams and Washington.
David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ at 40: Producer Nile Rodgers and Engineer Bob Clearmountain on the Making of the Singer’s First Superstar Album “Bowie had this wonderful saying,” Nile Rodgers recalls. “He’d say, ‘Nile, darling, it’s all the same, but different.’” It’s a remarkably simple way of summing up a musical career that has become the go-to reference for artists who are continually changing and challenging themselves. And one of the biggest in his long string of shocking sound-and-vision pivots is the one that brought him true superstardom and his first platinum album: “Let’s Dance,” which was released 40 years ago today. Rodgers, who spoke with Variety about the album in 2018, was already a multiplatinum hitmaker via his work with Chic and Diana Ross. But “Let’s Dance,” which he co-produced with Bowie, was the album that vaulted him into the mainstream — and within a year he’d be helming Madonna’s smash breakthrough album, “Like a Virgin,” and overhauling Duran Duran’s original muddled mix of “The Reflex” into a global smash single.
Netflix is looking to put yet another high-profile project into production with a feature film adaptation of the popular stage play “The Piano Lesson” with director Malcolm Washington set to helm, the streamer announced today. The pic is based on the August Wilson (“Fences”) play of the same name with a script penned by Virgil Williams and Washington.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director SPOILER ALERT: This post discusses gargantuan plot developments in “Connor’s Wedding,” Season 4, Episode 3 of “Succession,” now streaming on HBO Max. Every “Succession” viewer will remember where they were the night “Connor’s Wedding” aired. The third episode of the Emmy-winning drama’s fourth and final season killed off Logan Roy (Brian Cox), a shocking but inevitable twist that sends the show hurdling towards its endgame. Georgia Pritchett, a longtime producer and writer on “Succession,” revealed on Twitter that the creative team used an HBO-friendly code word when planning Logan’s death so that it would not leak to the public ahead of time.
David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ is set to be released alongside a series of NFTs.To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Let’s Dance’, blockchain platform Gala Music has teamed up with writer and producer Larry Dvoskin (David Bowie, Robert Plant, Bono, The Beach Boys) to release a limited series of David Bowie inspired digital collectibles.The series goes live April 14, giving fans early access to a previously-unheard version of ‘Let’s Dance’ which was recorded 19 years after the original and produced by Dvoskin.“I am first and foremost a huge Bowie fan. It would have been a mistake to attempt to copy the original.
Four Democratic lawmakers want the Justice Department to investigate Warner Bros. Discovery, claiming that the merged company has harmed workers and reduced consumer choice.
Donald Trump again using the music of his late father to soundtrack his politics.Trump, who on Tuesday (April 4) became the first former or current US president to be charged with a crime, chose David Bowie‘s 1974 hit ‘Rebel Rebel’ for his warm-up music ahead of his post-arrest speech.Jones, the filmmaker son of Bowie and Mary Angela Barnett, criticised the former US president for using his father’s music.“Pretty sure this fucker keeps on using my dad’s music just to annoy me personally,” he tweeted, adding: “(Joke. I’m way below his radar.)”Pretty sure this fucker keeps on using my dad’s music just to annoy me personally.
Making an effort? Prince Harry allegedly attempted to visit his father, King Charles III, during a recent trip to the U.K.
Ryuichi Sakamoto have been shared online.The death of the pioneering electronic musician, composer and actor was announced yesterday (April 2) following a battle with cancer.Following the announcement of his death, tributes were paid by the likes of Johnny Marr, Questlove, Massive Attack and David Bowie’s estate.Now, a collection of ringtones and alerts which he created for the Nokia 8800 in 2005, have been shared in a video, which you can view below.In honor of Ryuichi Sakamoto who passed away today, I have created a video compilation of all the ringtones and alerts on the Nokia 8800, most of which are his work. Please take a listen, some lovely sounds here.https://t.co/J9w8AyA8Jc— Tech Product Bangers (@techprodbangers) April 2, 2023The soothing ringtones including compositions entitled ‘Asian-chant’, ‘Duel’ and ‘N-choral’.During his 50 year career, Sakamoto won numerous awards [including an Oscar, a Grammy, a Bafta and two Golden Globes] for his work as a film composer, scoring the likes of The Last Emperor, The Sheltering Sky, Little Buddha, and The Revenant.
EXCLUSIVE: The UK-based VFX and animation company Jellyfish Pictures has launched a new production outpost in Mumbai, India, and hired producer Jasjit Singh as General Manager to run operations.
We all know the Beckhams have got heaps of money thanks to their long-standing careers, sponsorship deals and their own businesses, so it’s never a surprise when we see them enjoying the most elaborate of things. From spending time on their family yacht to zooming around in David’s apparent £3 million car collection, the former footballer has turned heads again.
Sir David Jason's wife Gill Hinchcliffe has spoken out after the actor found out he is father to a previously unknown daughter from a previous relationship. The Only Fools & Horses legend, 83, recently found out he is father to Abi Harris, 52, who was born in 1970 following a brief relationship with her actress mother Jennifer Hill.
Artist management company Various Artists has signed Melanie Chisholm for global representation.“I’m THRILLED to be joining forces with the team at Various Artists Management and proud to become part of their roster”, says the Spice Girl. “Watching the company grow and seeing the enthusiasm they have for all of their artists makes me very excited to see what we can achieve together”.Various Artists CEO David Bianchi adds: “Melanie is a legend, which is a word that’s bandied around a lot but mostly without meaning.
Only Fools & Horses star Sir David Jason has been pictured for first time with his 52 year old daughter who's existence he only recently discovered .The family resemblance was clear to see as 83 year old David smiled next to his daughter, Abi Harris, in a picture shared with the Mirror after he proudly announced that he had found out she was his flesh and blood.The acting legend also found out that he has a ten year old grandson, Charlie, and he's welcomed the pair into his family with open arms. In the first snap of David and Abi Harris together, there were striking similarities between the pair, including the same square face shape, button nose, kind smile and deep blue-green eyes.
Only Fools And Horses legend Sir David Jason has shared his "delight" after discovering he is father to a previously unknown 52-year-old daughter. The 83-year-old, who is also dad to 22-year-old Sophie with wife Gill Hinchcliffe, 62, was told the news only recently, he told the Mirror. Sir David told the Mirror: "To say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement." The iconic actor's daughter, Abi, was born in 1970 following a brief relationship with her actress mother Jennifer Hill.
Prince Harry feels like his teenage years were taken away from him. The Duke of Sussex traveled back to the United Kingdom to be present for a trial against Associated Newspapers Limited or ANL.