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Paolo Nutini has announced details of an intimate UK comeback tour, with dates beginning this week – get your tickets here.The six gigs begin on Saturday (May 14) with a show at Sheffield’s under threat Leadmill venue, who teased a “big show announcement” yesterday (May 8) ahead of the reveal of Nutini’s gig.In March, the team behind the iconic venue announced that it would be closing next year due to its landlord issuing a notice of eviction. In the weeks that followed, it launched an official petition opposing the eviction, while stars from Sheffield and further afield have all shown support for the space.Nutini’s tour – which marks his first English shows in seven years – then rolls on to London, with four gigs at the legendary 100 Club on May 16, 17, 19 and 20.The tour then ends in his native Scotland with a pair of gigs at the Corran Halls venue in Oban on May 27-28.See the full list of dates for the intimate tour below, and get your tickets here.

Diane Keaton is looking back at working with Justin Bieber!

it would be closing next year due to its landlord issuing a notice of eviction. In the weeks that followed, it launched an official petition opposing the eviction, while stars from Sheffield and further afield have all shown support for the space.Posting on its social media accounts earlier today (May 8), The Leadmill’s team shared that a “big show” will be announced at 8am BST tomorrow.

Benedict Cumberbatch returned to host “Saturday Night Live” for the second time over the weekend, and the celebrated actor kicked things off poking light fun at Will Smith’s Oscars controversy.

Benedict Cumberbatch tonight made his second appearance as host of SNL, alluding in his opening monologue to his new film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which hit theaters in the U.S. on Friday.

Benedict Cumberbatch returned to host for the second time over the weekend, and the celebrated actor kicked things off poking light fun at Will Smith's Oscars controversy.«I really am thrilled to be back hosting . It's been a really fun, great week. I have to be honest though, because most of the sketch writers pitched me sketches every day, and most were about ,» Cumberbatch shared as he stood on the iconic Studio 8H stage. «Which is great, I love the guy, I love playing the character… but I have been in other films.»Cumberbatch joked that Executive Producer Lorne Michaels then asked him, «Like what?»«And I said, 'Well, like .' And he said, 'Nobody saw it,'» Cumberbatch recalled.

Refresh for latest…: Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness began offshore release on Wednesday in 20 markets and is already doing some crazy numbers. With $27.2M through yesterday, the first-day overall results are only 4% below Spider-Man: No Way Home and a staggering 153% ahead of the original 2016 Doctor Strange, as well as 210% ahead of The Batman on a like-for-like basis at today’s rates.

Naman Ramachandran The latest in the Downton saga, Universal’s “Downton Abbey: A New Era” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office with £3.07 million ($3.8 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.

When you bring Sam Raimi into the Marvel Cinematic Universe you can bet you are going to get something different, and that is definitely the case with his pretty scary take on the latest MCU entry, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Though Raimi is well versed in the Marvel comic book world having directed the first Spider-Man trilogy he is just as well known for many other genres, certainly for his horror filmography including The Evil Dead and Drag Me To Hell among a lot more, and here he successfully and entertainingly gets to mix that kind of dark terrifying storytelling with beloved established characters in the MCU.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” has officially concluded its world premiere and the first reactions for the new entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are pouring in online, with film journalists calling the long-awaited sequel everything from a film that “fully goes horror” to “a mixed bag.” One thing almost everyone seems to agree on is that it’s nice to see Sam Raimi back in the director’s chair.Benedict Cumberbatch reprises the title role in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which is helmed by Raimi. The film picks up after the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” in which Stephen Strange changed the face of reality by opening up the multiverse.

Megan Thee Stallion Day in Houston, where the rapper grew up.Megan Pete was honoured at a ceremony on Sunday (May 1) in which Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner along with members of Houston City Council celebrated her philanthropic achievements, which include launching the Pete and Thomas Foundation in 2021.The non-profit, set up to honour Pete’s late mother and father, focuses on programs that address education, housing, health and wellness in Houston, Texas, and elsewhere.“Megan Thee Stallion has an extraordinary entertainment career, but we wanted to honor her for what she does offstage to lift people’s lives in underserved communities,” Turner said while presenting Megan with the key to the city.“She assisted people after the 2021 winter storm, during the pandemic, and helped those struggling with homelessness. I look forward to watching her grow as an artist and humanitarian.”May 2 is a significant date for Meg, whose mother and grandmother were both born on the date.

Justin Bieber is getting honest.

Working Men’s Club have shared a new single from their forthcoming second album ‘Fear Fear’ – you can listen to the track below.The brooding song, ‘Circumference’ is “built on the kind of crystalline, heaven sent synth lines that Depeche Mode or The Human League used to trade in” according to a press release.“I’m feeling alright now the time is passing by / The further we fall makes me feel fine,” sings frontman Syd Minsky-Sargeant on the track.It follows the band’s previous single ‘Widow’, which was released last month.The band’s forthcoming album, the follow up to their 2020 self-titled debut is due for release on July 15 via Heavenly (pre-order here).Minsky-Sargeant previously said of the new record: “The first album was mostly a personal documentation lyrically, this is a blur between personal and a third-person perspective of what was going on.“I like the contrast of it being happy, uplifting music and really dark lyrics,” he added. “It’s not a minimal record, certainly compared to the first one.

Lauren Sanchez continues to put in the work for the environment. For Earth Day, Sanchez shared a touching message, calling awareness to global warming and the Earth as a whole.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMarvel’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” won’t be playing in Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries due to the inclusion of a gay character.Saudi Arabian censors did not issue a permit to release the film in the kingdom, since the changes they requested were not approved by Disney, according to a source.The new Sam Raimi-directed sequel stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character, and it also features the new hero America Chavez, played by “The Baby-Sitters Club” star Xochitl Gomez. Her character in the movie is reportedly gay, true to how she is portrayed in the Marvel comics.The “Doctor Strange” sequel, which will go on release in the U.S.

Working Men’s Club frontman told fans via his band’s official Twitter account today (April 18) that his debut record is on the way.“Been working on a solo record for quite some time now. It’s very nearly finished.

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the battle over Sheffield’s Leadmill venue after its current management were served with an eviction notice with plans for the building’s landlord to install their own team, plus the producer suing Justin Bieber for allegedly breaking promises on royalties.SECTION TIMES01: The Leadmill (00:10:45)02: Justin Bieber (00:25:06)(Timings may be slightly different due to adverts)SUBSCRIBE TO SETLISTListen to Setlist and sign up to receive new episodes for free automatically each week through any of these services…Acast | Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | audioBoom | CastBox | Deezer | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Mixcloud | RSS | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneInSTORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK• Sheffield Leadmill landlord says building will remain a music venue, despite eviction notice• Dispute over the future of Sheffield’s The Leadmill rages on• The Leadmill landlords have already begun registering the trademark for Electric Sheffield• “The Leadmill will not continue” following landlord takeover, says current General Manager• Leadmill management petition for suspension of Section 25 of Landlord And Tenant Act as dispute with landlord continues• Bieber producer sues over points disputeALSO MENTIONED• Industry Takeover Seminars• Sound + Vision Comedy Conference• Great Escape Conference schedules published as more keynotes and conversations are confirmedMORE FROM CMU• Upcoming CMU webinars• Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon• Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin

In a recent TikTok, The Kid LAROI appeared to throw a jab at his former manager, Scooter Braun, while promoting his latest song “Thousand Miles” — perhaps also popping off a new viral trend in the process. The short video posted April 13 features The Kid’s ostensible new single, with the refrain, “Here goes another mistake I know I’m gon’ make, I know I’m gon’ make tonight,” as he bops his head along to the beat. The singer asked fans to share their “last mistake” while using the sound in the clip, then cutting to numerous photos of Scooter for some, well, not-so-subtle shade.