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The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser has spoken to NME about his soon-to-be-released fifth solo album, the band’s heyday as portrayed in oral history Meet Me In The Bathroom, and what lead to the band reuniting.Before taking the stage for his residency at Manhattan’s Café Carlyle last month, Leithauser told us about the year ahead.Last November, The Walkmen announced they would perform for the first time in nearly a decade with a string of shows at New York City’s Webster Hall, set to run later this month from April 24-28. The shows mark a reunion for the band, who just a year after their last album release, 2012’s ‘Heaven’, went on an “extreme hiatus” according to what bassist Peter Bauer told the Washington Post at the time.
They performed for the last time in February 2014, with a show in New Orleans.Since then, the band’s members have focused on solo projects, including Leithauser’s residency at the celebrated high-end cabaret venue and legendary jazz restaurant. Speaking on the seventh night of his 10-day residency, Leithauser told NME about how the partnership with Café Carlyle, which launched back in 2018, first started and how he felt about taking the stage for its fifth year.“Year one was a little weird because I noticed it caught people off guard,” he said, noting that he felt the venue was looking to target a younger audience through his residency.
“The first couple of nights were filled with people who had just bought a ticket for the Carlyle. That was the year I actually got heckled by this dude, this older fat cat guy who was sitting at a table with some woman in her 30s.
He was just like a cartoon. They were definitely expecting like Bobby Short and I got up playing my rock and roll because I really
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Gillian McKeith left I’m a Celeb fans in stitches this week after she revealed the large quantities of contraband she smuggled into the new South African camp. And now the 63 year old has claimed she didn’t understand the definition of the word before she began to unpack a myriad of no-go items from her self titled “spicy knickers.” After leaving in an unexpected trial twist with fellow camp mate Shaun Ryder - who was famously Gillian’s arch nemesis during their 2010 jungle spell - the TV personality has spoken in her exit interview about her iconic contraband attempts.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director “The Flash” director Andy Muschietti recently told IGN that Michael Keaton was overcome with emotions on set when he first stepped into the Batcave, which the production design team created in full on the studio lot. The moment marked Keaton’s first time in the Batcave in nearly 30 years, as “The Flash” is his first time playing Batman/Bruce Wayne since 1992’s “Batman Returns.” “When [Keaton] arrived to the set, the Batcave was already finished and it was lit and everything,” Muschietti said. “He stayed like this [eyes wide] for a while. I didn’t want to interrupt him. I just wanted for him to take it in. Who knows what was going on there? But something was going on there.”
the most racist show in the history of cable news.“Should we be concerned that they might know he dresses up as a drag queen and reads stories to kids?” Kimmel joked.Rolling Stone reported Tuesday that over Carlson’s 14-year tenure with the conservative network, Fox News compiled an “oppo file” on him filled with damning information it could use to keep him “in check,” should they come into conflict. “The file, assembled by Fox and its communications department, includes complaints regarding Carlson’s workplace conduct, allegations that he created a toxic workplace environment and disparaging comments Carlson made about his colleagues and managers,” according to Salon.The contents of these files have not been revealed, but now that he actually is in conflict with Fox, they’re of great interest to Carlson’s many critics, including Kimmel.“This is apparently something they do over there — they collect compromising information about their employees in case they need to use it,” Kimmel said in his Wednesday night monologue.“Did he once try to buy a fuel-efficient car? I mean, does he have a collection of paintings that weren’t by Hitler? I don’t know,” Kimmel joked.
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The Walkmen returned to the stage after a decade-long hiatus for their first full-length performance on April 22.The band recently appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for their first television appearance in 10 years where they performed their 2004 hit ‘The Rat’.Ahead of their extensive North American headline tour, The Walkmen took to the Westerly Sound at United Theatre in Rhode Island for their first show since they decided to go on “extreme hiatus”.The 21-song set consisted of a mix of songs mainly drawing upon their albums ‘Bows + Arrows’, ‘Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone’ and ‘You & Me’.They played their biggest hit, ‘The Rat’, second after opening with ‘They’re Winning’. The band also aired crowd favourites ‘Angela Surf City’ and ‘In The New Year’ before ending the show with ‘Heaven’.Watch fan-shot footage and see the full setlist below.‘They’re Winning’‘The Rat’‘In The New Year’‘On The Water’‘No Christmas While I’m Talking’‘Wake Up’‘Blue As Your Blood’‘Juveniles’‘Dónde Está La Playa’‘Angela Surf City’‘Blizzard Of ’96’‘New Years Eve’‘Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone’‘Little House Of Savages’‘138th Street’‘All Hands And The Cook’‘Heaven’The band– comprised of Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer and Matt Barrick – are currently staging a five-night residency at Webster Hall in their hometown of New York City.In a recent interview with NME, Letihauser shared that the Walkmen reunion had been suggested for several years but explained: “It just wasn’t the right time for everybody.
Levi Davis’ mum Julie has hit out at Spanish police amid theories that her missing rugby star son may have drowned. Levi has been missing since late October after taking a trip to Barcelona.The X Factor star, who featured on the celeb series of the show alongside fellow rugby players Thom Evans and Ben Foden to create the band Try Star in 2019, had been visiting pal Richard Squire in Ibiza. He then told Richard he was going to see friends in Barcelona and caught the ferry over to the city.
stunning announcement that Tucker Carlson had parted ways with Fox News, more details are emerging about the primetime host's sudden departure. In a statement issued by Fox News on Monday, Carlson and the network «agreed to part ways» after 14 years. «We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor,» read the network's statement in part.
The Walkmen have returned to the stage for their first performance in 10 years, taking place on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.The live performance comes ahead of their 2023 reunion tour, which is scheduled to kick off next week (April 24).The band – comprised of Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer and Matt Barrick – took to the stage for their first show in a decade on the American chatshow last night (April 18), and performed their 2004 hit ‘The Rat’, taken from their ‘Bows And Arrows’ album.
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“Hamilton” opened on Broadway in 2015 and for the past eight years has consistently been the hottest ticket on the Great White Way.Way back when the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical first premiered at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, critics and fans alike were dazzled by the original hip-hop reimagining of Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton’s life.By 2017, some seats were going for as high as $42.5K for a pair of tickets according to Financial Planner LA.That’s more than the average starting price for a minivan in 2023.However, as the years have gone by, prices have become much more reasonable to see Broadway’s buzziest, most talked about production.In fact, at the time of publication, some tickets are only $117 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those keeping score at home, that’s 0.002% of $42,500.Fans that want to get up close and personal with Hamilton, Burr, Washington, Lafayette and King George may have to shell out a bit more – but not much.Ticket prices for lower-level orchestra seats can be procured for around $180 before fees depending on the show.Not in New York City in the “room where it happens?”Not a problem.You can still get your “shot” to see the show in person.“Hamilton” is on tour in cities like Toronto, Virginia and Minneapolis.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.“Hamilton” abides by the standard eight-show a week schedule.That means matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.As expected, the lights go dark on Mondays at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.If you want a closer look, “Hamilton’s” complete calendar including show dates, start times and links to buy tickets can be found here.The show runs 2 hours 45 minutes including an intermission.Although powerhouse names Lin-Manuel, Daveed Diggs,
Matthew McConaughey actively stepped away from the camera in the last few years, something he says will allow him to return to the big and small screens as a better actor. "The last few years I had a really wonderful time getting rid of a lot of those filters that come with acting," he told Dax Shepard on his "Armchair Expert" podcast.
Demi Lovato is committed to returning to her emo era! On Wednesday, the 30-year-old singer shared that she is going back to her rock roots with her new music. «I grew up listening to this music,» she said during a segment on about exploring emo music. «And I wanted to go back to my roots, whether you're going through a depression or you're having fun with your friends, there's so many emotions that's in this music. I think that this generation is hungry for it.»Lovato said that emo — which is a genre of punk-inspired rock that explores more emotional elements that had a surge in the early 2000s -- has something for everyone, just like her music. Emo music is making a comeback — and inspiring everyone from Gen Zs to 40-somethings to pack into clubs across the U.S. for @emonitela.@ddlovato, who says she is an emo kid at heart, is cheering on the genre’s resurgence: “This generation is hungry for it.” pic.twitter.com/dEncnXn4Fw«Whether it was angst, whether it's falling in love, sadness, I always made music to become an inspiration to other people while also doing what I love,» she said. As for the emo inspiration for her new music, Lovato shared that while she is channeling the genre, her happier lifestyle may make the lyrics a little challenging.«I definitely am in a really good place,» she said.
Content Warning: This article makes reference to body image and appearance. The following content may be sensitive to some readers.Set to star as Glinda in the upcoming movie adaptation of Wicked, Ariana Grande has been keeping busy lately.
recent podcast interview on “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.” “The last few years I had a really wonderful time getting rid of a lot of those filters that come with acting.” His last role was in Guy Ritchie’s 2019 movie “The Gentlemen,” co-starring Hugh Grant, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, and Jeremy Strong. Since then, he’s been a voice actor on a few series, such as “Agent Elvis” on Netflix, but he focused on releasing his 2020 memoir, “Greenlights.”But, he’ll return to the screen in the “Yellowstone” spinoff.
“The Acolyte” to thousands of fans at Star Wars Celebration in London on Friday. The new live-action show hails from creator Leslye Headland (“Bachelorette,” “Sleeping With Other People”) and is set the furthest back in the “Star Wars” timeline for a live-action TV show or film yet.The series takes place between the High Republic era and the beginning of the prequels and tells the story of “the bad guys.”“I wanted to delve into the ‘Star Wars’ universe and I wanted to tell the story of the world I love so much from the perspective of the villains,” Headland said from the stage.
Jeremy Renner has been known for his acting ability for years, but the public is just now learning about his incredible inner strength and determination. After being crushed by a 7-ton snowplow in a near-fatal accident on New Year's Day, Renner is speaking out about his experience, saying his injuries were so severe that he wasn't sure what his quality of life would be like after or if his body would even be left intact.