Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSuperstar Korean actor and producer Gang Dong-won has signed up with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for representation outside Korea.Gang joins a string of Korean on-screen talent securing international representation as the country’s creative sector is propelled to the fore by films such as “Parasite” and “Peninsula” and by TV shows such as “Squid Game.”He continues to be represented in Korea and Japan by Lee Gi Wook at YG Entertainment. Gang, who has a mechanical engineering degree and was initially scouted as a model, transitioned to acting in 2004 with “Too Beautiful to Lie” and “Temptation of Wolves,” the latter of which earned him the best new actor award at the 24th Korean Association Critics Choice Awards.
Jazzie B on Godlike Genius FKA Twigs: “She goes to the limits. She really forces the envelope”
03.03.2022 - 20:15 / nme.com
Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B was at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 to present the Godlike Genius award to FKA Twigs, whom he praised for innovation “off the Richter scale” and her “thespian-like” approach to her art. Watch our video interview with Jazzie B above.Jazzie B spoke to NME from the winner’s room at the awards show held March 2 at O2 Academy Brixton. It was his first time ever attending the Awards, which he joked, on the red carpet, made him “an NME virgin”.At 34, FKA Twigs is the youngest person to ever be crowned Godlike Genius, and also the first Black woman to receive the honour.
Jazzie B was effusive about Twigs’ talent. “Her innovation is incredible. It’s off the Richter scale,” he told NME.He continued: “I know her and the efforts and hard work she puts into what she does.
She deserves that Genius Award. A person that young that talented and so driven – it’s interesting to watch that evolve in today’s very fickle, even more so than my day.”Jazzie B praised FKA Twigs’ “almost thespian-like” approach to art, “because she almost consumes everything that she [then] oozes, which is very rare for a musical artist these days. It’s often a lot short-lived, and not as deep and hasn’t had the textures and depth.“But I find with Twigs, she does – she goes to the limits.
She really forces the envelope. And it’s so wonderful for her to be from the UK with this level of innovation. [She] truly has my support all the way 100 per cent.”He added: “There’s still so much more to come.
Royal Blood tease “instinctive” new material and “gimmick-free” arena tour
recent surprise single ‘Honeybrains‘, Royal Blood have spoken to NME about how fans should expect more “instinctive” new music as they keep on writing through their current “gimmick-free” arena tour.The Brighton rock duo shared the first taster of new music since their dance-indebted 2021 album ‘Typhoons‘ last week, when they released ‘Honeybrains’ to celebrate the start of the new leg of live dates through the UK and Europe.Speaking to NME, frontman Mike Kerr revealed that the song came about quickly and was only first demoed a month ago.“I’ve been in living in New York and trying to get my teeth into new ideas,” said Kerr. “I’ve been writing ever since we finished our last UK show in Brighton [in September 2021].
With ‘Welcome to Flatch,’ Fox Is Making An Unusual Bet That May or May Not Pay Off: TV Review
Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThe most interesting thing about the new comedy “Welcome to Flatch” just might be the way in which Fox is rolling it out. While the pilot episode will premiere March 17 on the broadcast network before airing weekly, the first seven (7!) episodes will also be available to stream on FoxNow and Hulu earlier that same day, thus giving curious viewers a chance to marathon half the season well before those who keep tuning in the traditional way.It might seem an odd approach at first glance, but the vast majority of comedies have always needed a few episodes to figure out the particular rhythms of their dialogue and cast chemistry — something “Welcome to Flatch” director Paul Feig knows well enough, having come in to “The Office” at the beginning of Season 2, right as the eventual smash hit was really beginning to gel.
The really posh reason Prince George had to wear shorts everyday until very recently
George and now his brother Prince Louis both observe the odd royal clothing tradition. However, according to experts, there is a posh reason for this seemingly strange fashion decision, one that dates back centuries. Etiquette expert William Hanson explained the Cambridge’s wardrobe choice to Harper's Bazaar , saying: "It's a very English thing to dress a young boy in shorts.
Clara Amfo on Bake Off: 'The intensity of Paul’s eyes, it’s really intimidating'
Having braved the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor, Clara Amfo is well used to reality show nerves. But the Radio 1 DJ and presenter admits that donning an iconic apron for The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer brought a whole new level of fear. For whatever skills she possesses in the kitchen, the star revealed, ahead of Tuesday’s launch show, that she was mesmerised by the baking show’s legendary judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Bridgerton's Simone Ashley Reveals What It's Really Like to Wear a Corset Every Day
Simone Ashley is the star of the second season of Bridgerton and she’s opening up about what it was really like to wear a corset every day on set.
Cameron Diaz shares what she has learned from husband Benji Madden: ‘He’s really taught me to value myself’
Cameron Diaz has opened up about her relationship with Benji Madden, who she married in 2015, and what he’s taught her. Diaz, 49, reflected on what she has learned from the musician, 42, during a recent appearance on Michelle Visage’s new BBC podcast, Rule Breakers, where she revealed that Madden has taught her to make herself a priority. “He’s really taught me to value myself a lot more,” she explained.
Listen to Gang Of Youths’ enchanting cover of Wilco’s ‘A Shot In The Arm’
Gang Of Youths have shared a cover of Wilco’s 1999 track ‘A Shot In The Arm’, performing it live in a session for the SiriusXM station The Spectrum.They’ve kept much of the song’s airy, lightly melancholic energy intact, elevating it with layered synths – one bassy and woozy, the other glittery, akin to a synthesised xylophone – understated violins and Dave Le’aupepe’s commanding lead vocals.It’s a fitting cover, given the lyrical themes explored on Gang Of Youths’ recent third album, ‘Angel In Realtime’ – a concept album about the life of Le’aupepe’s late father. Towards the end of their cover of ‘A Shot In The Arm’, Le’aupepe sings the refrain passionately: “What you once were isn’t what you want to be anymore.”Have a listen to Gang Of Youths’ cover of ‘A Shot In The Arm’ below:In a recent interview with Stereogum, Le’aupepe noted Wilco as a key influence on ‘Angel In Realtime’, singling out the Chicago group’s iconic fourth album, 2001’s ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’.“I love ‘Summerteeth’, but I just can’t get past that album,” he said.
ScreenSkills Invests £10M In UK High-End TV; Mo Abudu Series Mania Gong; HBO Max Euro Launches; Big Deal Diverse Animation; BBC Studios Academy – Global Briefs
ScreenSkills Invests £10M In UK High-End TV
‘The Big Leap’ Canceled By Fox After One Season
Fox has opted not to proceed with a second season of The Big Leap. The ballet drama-comedy, starring Scott Foley and Simone Recasner, had an 11-episode freshman run, which ended in December, with the network at the time deferring a decision on the show’s future until the spring.
Belters Only top Irish Singles Chart for a second week with Make Me Feel Good ft Jazzy
Make Me Feel Good by Belters Only ft. Jazzy claims a second week at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.
FKA Twigs so 'grateful' to receive Godlike Genius prize at the BandLab NME Awards 2022
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Megan Fox Wears Fishnet Top Looks Surprisingly Like Kim Kardashian In New Sexy Selfie
Megan Fox made her social media followers stop scrolling from her latest sizzling social media snapshot. The 35-year-old took to Instagram on Feb. 28 and shared a smoldering photo as the Transformers actress looked surprisingly like Kim Kardashian, 41.
Why did Selena Gomez present barefooted at the SAG Awards?
former couples reuniting to celebrities ditching their Christian Louboutin heels, as Selena Gomez did at the SAG Awards.The 29-year-old singer, actress, and businesswoman left everyone asking what happened to her shoes when she took the stage barefooted alongside her fellow actor and Only Murders in the Building co-star, Martin Short.After presenting the award for outstanding female actress in a supporting role to West Side Story star Ariana DeBose, viewers reacted to Gomez’s feet on social media. “selena presenting barefoot is the most selena gomez thing ever,” one person wrote on Twitter.
Watch Gang Of Youths perform ‘Angel In Realtime’ tracks at their album launch show
Gang Of Youths have officially released their long-awaited third album, ‘Angel In Realtime’, performing an intimate gig in Kingston upon Thames to celebrate.Taking to The Fighting Cocks – which has a standing capacity of 250 – last Friday (February 25), the band performed six songs from ‘Angel In Realtime’, as well as ‘The Heart Is A Muscle’ and ‘What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?’ from 2017’s ‘Go Farther In Lightness’ album.The band played four of the album’s singles – ‘The Angel Of 8th Ave’, ‘The Man Himself’, ‘In The Wake Of Your Leave’ and ‘Spirit Boy’ – alongside the live debut of ‘Forbearance’ and a ballad-esque rendition of ‘Brothers’ played solo by frontman Dave Le’aupepe.Take a look at fan-shot footage from the gig below:Today (February 28) will see Gang Of Youths perform two acoustic performances in Leeds – both at Crash Records, with an unplugged set slated for 5pm and a plugged-in one for 6:30pm – as well as a meet-and-greet at HMV in Manchester. London fans will be able to see the band perform acoustically tomorrow (March 1), with the band set to make an in-store appearance at Rough Trade East.From there, the band will set out on an eight-date stint of full-scale headline shows, kicking off at Dublin’s Button Factory this Thursday (March 3).
Roy Keane tells Manchester United how to fix problems without Cristiano Ronaldo
Roy Keane believes Manchester United will need "a lot more" than Cristiano Ronaldo if they are to return to their Premier League perch.