There are some celebrities who have names that you just look at and think, “I have no idea how to pronounce that!”
14.06.2024 - 15:23 / variety.com
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music It’s probably safe to assume that anyone who clicked on this article already knows the context of David Bowie’s culture-shifting 1972 album “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars,” which is indisputably one of the greatest and most influential albums of the rock era. If not, play the album immediately, click here and here — and save “Rock and Roll Star,” the sprawling new 5-CD, superfan’s-dream-come-true boxed set, for when you inevitably become a superfan yourself, because this definitely is not the place to start your relationship with the album.
This latest in the Bowie estate’s stellar series of archival releases includes basically everything Bowie recorded around the classic album except the classic album itself. And for die-hards, there are several dreams-come-true in the set’s 67 tracks (with even more on a Blu-Ray disc), which continue the high standards of previous releases from the estate — beautifully remixed or remastered sound, great packaging and best of all, a gorgeous 112-page book filled with photos, liner notes, and new and old articles that amounts to the definitive record of the making of the album.
Bowie’s brilliant 1971-1980 hot streak — one of the greatest bursts of creativity in contemporary music history — began in 1971 with the “Hunky Dory” album and soared into the stratosphere with “Ziggy,” the loosely told tale of the titular fictional rock star whose persona Bowie co-opted and rode to superstardom. It was recorded just weeks after its predecessor but, as we see here in great detail, had been marinating in its creator’s mind for quite some time.
There are some celebrities who have names that you just look at and think, “I have no idea how to pronounce that!”
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David Bowie‘s ‘Absolute Beginners’ for BBC Radio 2.The former Yazoo member appeared as a guest on BBC Radio 2’s piano room on June 20 where she sang a bright rendition of Bowie’s 1986 track from the film of the same name. She also performed her latest single ‘Such Small Ale’ from her forthcoming album ‘Key’ and her 1984 hit ‘All Cried Out’.
The new bombshells entering the Love Island villa have been revealed.Trey Norman and Jessy Potts’s entrance into the famous villa was teased at the end of Tuesday night’s episode (25 June) – in the aftermath of the Heart Rate challenge.Trey is 24 from Doncaster and is a Commercial Insurance Broker, while Jessy is 25 from Leicester and is a Brand Partnerships Associate.Trey isn’t afraid to make his mark on the villa as he says: “I’d say I’m charming and someone that goes after what they want, I’m not afraid to articulate my feelings. I'm going to the Villa to find the girl of my dreams so it may ruffle feathers with the boys.” He continued: "I’m not a people pleaser and someone who’s afraid to step on toes, I’m going in to find a connection so will be going after what I want from the get go." Of the ladies in the villa, he says he is looking for: "Someone who backs your dreams and ambitions, loyalty is also a big one for me." He added: "All the girls are beautiful, I’ve got my eye on all of them.
Matthew Modine, who starred in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick war comedy “Full Metal Jacket,” is outraged that Amazon changed the artwork on the platform’s landing page to rent the film. Modine, 65, took to X, formerly Twitter, to slam the streamer for tweaking the poster of the Oscar-nominated film. “Who decided to remove ‘BORN TO KILL?’’ Modine blasted Amazon in his tweet, adding, “Not only did they alter a piece of iconic art by Philip Castle, but they completely misunderstood the point of it being there.”On the movie’s original poster, there’s a war helmet with the words “Born to Kill” written on it.
It's been a rollercoaster seven years for Sandra Martin since she waved goodbye to Gogglebox. Despite her continued love for the show, her life has taken a dramatic turn. The proud grandmother-of-five, who was recently left heartbroken over the death of her sister, has experienced a drastic change in circumstances, going from having "everything paid for" by Gogglebox to being jobless, living in temporary accommodation and selling merchandise to afford food.
Gayle King is sticking up for Justin Timberlake.
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The Heart of Rock and Roll, the struggling musical built around the hits of Huey Lewis, will play its final performance at a matinee on Sunday, June 23. The show will have played 24 previews and 72 performances.
Tom Parker's brave widow, Kelsey, has opened up about the heartache of Father's Day without her beloved husband.The Wanted star tragically passed away at just 33 after a courageous fight against a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour.Taking to social media, Kelsey revealed that their little ones, Aurelia and Bodhi, continue to make cards for their dad as they navigate life without him. In a touching tribute, she posted a picture of the kids proudly holding up their handmade cards in memory of their father. Kelsey penned a poignant message alongside the photo: "Today is such a difficult day for so many.
Dani Dyer has shared a heartbreaking Father's Day post in tribute to her footballer boyfriend Jarrod Bowen.The former Love Island star, 27 who welcomed twin daughters Summer and Star with Jarrod, 27, in May last year gushed over how 'grateful' she was, before making a sad confession. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, 16 June Dani shared a sweet snap of Jarrod, who plays for West Ham, and their twin daughters as they played on a swing set together.
EXCLUSIVE: NBC’s Chicago Fire will welcome a new chief when Season 13 premieres and it’s not who was teased in last season’s finale—they’re shaking things up.
Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor The Mediterrane Film Festival announced its complete program ahead of its second edition, taking place in Malta’s capital of Valetta from June 22-30. New titles selected include recent Cannes highlights in Coralie Fargeat’s Demi Moore-led body horror “The Substance” and Roberto Minvervini’s “The Damned,” which join previously announced films like Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Kinds of Kindness” and Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw The TV Glow.” Further program additions include Mahdi Fleifel’s Directors’ Fortnight standout “To a Land Unknown,” which Variety labeled “a confident, angry, fully-realized drama,” and Truong Minh Quy’s Un Certain Regard breakout “Viet and Nam.” An extended version of the Malta-shot “Jurassic World: Dominion” will play as part of the Malta Expanded strand, while on the retrospective end of the program, the festival will honor David Bowie with screenings of Nicolas Roeg’s “The Man Who Fell to Earth” and Lisa Azuelos’s “My Way,” plus a masterclass on the musician’s enduring legacy helmed by British Film Commissioner Adrian Wootton titled “David Bowie: Celebrating 60 Years of Genius.” Artistic Director Teresa Cavina said she is “very happy” with the selection, calling it “a chorus of strong and harmonious voices that, through extraordinary films, gives shape to a complex and varied universe, a mirror of the reality that surrounds us, often difficult to decipher, sometimes painful, but also full of hope and capacity for renewal.” Cavina also emphasised the strong female presence at this year’s festival, with 16 films — almost half of the festival’s official selection — comprised of works directed by women.
Strictly Come Dancing returns later this year with a brand new line-up of celebrities, and apparently new rules too.The BBC are said to have launched a new duty of care package in the wake of the bullying allegations made against pro-dancer Giovanni Pernice. As first reported by The Sun, the BBC will include new measures to protect the 2024 celebrity contestants and professional dancers including on-call counsellors, cameras to film training, post-show therapy and even chaperones if requested by the stars.The BBC have also appointed a duty of care executive for the next 12 months.
It’s been nearly a decade since the original film came out, so the animation required some updates before Inside Out 2 would be ready to go. For this, Pixar had a team of both new and returning craftspeople working tirelessly to rework the world and introduce a new set of emotions to tell a new story for the sequel.
She may be new to hosting Top Chef, but this experience isn’t that new for Kristen Kish. As the winner of Season 10, Kish was chosen to host when Padma Lakshmi announced her departure from the series after almost two decades. Though the task seemed daunting at first, Kish quickly realized it wasn’t that different from being a chef. “Within the first few days, I was realizing that it was so much more similar than different,” she says. “You address chefs in your restaurant all the time, and you talk about food all the time. You give facts, you hold people accountable, you answer questions, you have conversations with people in the industry… I’ve done all this stuff before.”
NME how David Bowie used to disguise himself in public during the height of his commercial success.Edwards, who founded the celebrated PR film The Outside Organisation, worked alongside Bowie, as well as the likes of The Rolling Stones, Prince and Britney Spears.He has now published his memoir, I Was There: Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll, and in a conversation with NME about it, he has disclosed how Bowie dealt with his fame in the early ‘80s.“I met with him just after he had done [Nagisa Ōshima’s 1983 war epic with Ryuichi Sakamoto] Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence, so he was being treated like a movie star — but also he had just been dropped by his label because ‘Low’ and ‘Heroes’ weren’t being deemed as good commercially as stuff like Bay City Rollers!” Edwards explained.“It was when I went on tour with him that it started to sink in how down-to-earth and charming he was. He’d turn up at our office in Tottenham Court Road and make coffee for everyone.”“He told me his secret to not being recognised was to wear a cloth cap and have a Greek newspaper under his arm.
NME about his new book – which explores his time working with the likes of David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Britney Spears and more.With 45 years experience in the entertainment industry, Edwards – who also founded celebrated PR firm The Outside Organisation – has represented clients including the biggest musicians on the planet, as well as royalty, sports legends and more.Now, he has compiled his most fascinating anecdotes into a new book: I Was There: Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll. From his gruelling mentorship from Mick Jagger to watching his office casually destroyed by The Who‘s Keith Moon, playing football with Bob Marley and watching David Bowie’s legacy evolve over four decades — these are just some of the memories that Edwards explores in the memoir.“It feels like I went through life very fast, without ever really looking back… until now,” he told NME.
The search for beloved ITV personality Dr Michael Mosley continues without success, as Greek officials sombrely set a deadline amid rising fears that the intense heatwave may have overcome him. The mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, where the This Morning health expert disappeared, suggested that Dr Mosley may have been affected by dehydration due to soaring temperatures reaching 35C.
The Hollywood Reporter, she considered it, thinking: “‘Well this is something I can tell my grandchildren about.'”“Obviously she told them anyway.”Per the review, the documentary then cuts to von Furstenberg’s “grown granddaughter saying that turning those two down at the height of their fame was a ‘really epic’ move.”Von Furstenberg’s documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 5. It debuts on Hulu June 25.In it, the Belgian fashion designer talks about splitting from husband Prince Egon von Furstenberg of Germany in 1983 after 14 years of marriage.“Divorce for me was freedom,” she says in the doc, per THR.Von Furstenberg also looks back on partying at the iconic New York City nightclub Studio 54 when she became single.“I was with Warren Beatty and Ryan O’Neal on the same weekend,” she recalls.