Lauren Mayberry and Matthew Koma cover ‘That Thing You Do’ by Adam Schlesinger

Ellise Shafer Martin Scorsese said the entertainment industry is in a “period of reinventing” cinema during his Screen Talk at the BFI London Film Festival on Saturday, urging young filmmakers to use new technology for good as opposed to making “content.” When asked by director Edgar Wright about becoming somewhat of a spokesperson for the current state of cinema, Scorsese laughed and said, “I didn’t want to be the last line of defense.” “I honestly think it’s thrown back now with all of you. And I really mean this: I don’t know where cinema is going to go,” Scorsese continued.

Super Soap Week will just be the tip of the iceberg, or should we say cliff-edge, with a fresh affair, a health bombshell, an explosive new arrival and two more babies on the cars - one being that of Billy and Dawn Fletcher - to come in Emmerdale.

Masters Of The Air, the follow-up series to Band Of Brothers and The Pacific, has received a release date and first look images – check them out below.The first two episodes of the upcoming war drama will debut worldwide on Friday, January 26 next year on Apple TV+, with the following seven episodes released weekly through to March 15, 2024.The series reunites Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, who together produced Band Of Brothers and 2010’s The Pacific. The show is written by John Orloff, while directors attached include Cary Joji Fukunaga (No Time To Die), duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson), Dee Rees (Mudbound) and Tim Van Patten (Black Mirror).Masters Of The Air follows the true story of the American men of the 100th bomb group as they conduct bombing raids over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Lauren Mayberry has spoken to NME about her decision to go solo, the “freedom” to write from a purely female perspective away from Chvrches, and what to expect from her debut album.First announcing details of her “fun, freaky, sad, weird, joyful” solo material back in July before revealing launch single ‘Are You Awake?‘, Mayberry has been roadtesting her new songs on tour in the US, before kicking off the UK and European leg in her native Glasgow last night.Speaking about her current mood having got the project off the ground, Mayberry said described it as “the usual new music anxiety multiplied by, ‘What if nobody wants this or if everyone thinks you’re a fucking idiot for wanting to do it’ anxiety”.“There’s always nervousness,” she told NME. “For any frontperson in a band, but especially a woman, as soon as you say the words ‘solo material’ people get very upset with you.

Lauren Mayberry covered Texas‘ ‘Say What You Want’ at her show in Glasgow last night (October 5) – check out the footage below.The Chvrches frontwoman was performing at the SWG3 TV Studio venue in the Scottish city as the first stop on her 2023 solo UK headline tour.Towards the end of the set, Mayberry paid homage to Glasgow band Texas by delivering her own take on their 1997 hit single ‘Say What You Want’.You can watch a fan-shot video of the performance here:Mayberry’s recent North American tour saw her cover Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’, Adam Schlesinger’s ‘That Thing You Do’ and PJ Harvey’s ‘Down By The Water’.She also performed a solo version of Chvrches’ “OG deep cut” ‘Lungs’ in Toronto to mark the 10th anniversary of the synth-pop trio’s 2013 debut album, ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’.Additionally, the singer-songwriter has showcased numerous as-yet-unreleased solo songs at this year’s gigs including ‘Change Shapes’, ‘Bird’ and ‘Mantra’.This week, Mayberry confirmed that her second single ‘Shame’ will be arriving next Tuesday (October 10) and shared a snippet of the track. It’ll follow on from ‘Are You Awake?’, which came out last month.Mayberry’s UK headline tour continues tonight (October 6) in Birmingham ahead of dates in Manchester (8) and London (9).

Lauren Mayberry has announced her second solo single ‘Shame’ – check out the teaser video below.The Chvrches frontwoman is due to release the song next Tuesday (October 10) – you can pre-save/pre-add it here.Following on from debut track ‘Are You Awake?’, the upcoming single has been previewed at shows on Mayberry’s recent North American headline tour.The gothic cover art for ‘Shame’ sees the singer sporting a silver headpiece while looking into what appears to be a smashed mirror. Additionally, Mayberry has shared a brief snippet of the tune on TikTok.See both posts here:A post shared by Lauren Mayberry (@laurenevemayberry)“Shame” is out 10/10.

Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry has covered PJ Harvey’s ‘Down By The Water’ with Lo Moon – check out the moment below.The frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop trio is currently out on a North American tour where she is showcasing a selection of solo material, including her debut single ‘Are You Awake?’.On Monday (September 2), the Los Angeles-based band Lo Moon played the first night of their residency at Zebulon. Mayberry joined them on stage for a rendition of ‘Down By The Water’, which Harvey released in 1996 from album, ‘To Bring You My Love.’Check out the cover in full here:Elsewhere on the tour, Mayberry has covered Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ and Adam Schlesinger’s ‘That Thing You Do’.The singer-songwriter is set to play a string of solo concerts in the UK and Europe following her North American gigs.

both suspended from the channel last week, GB News confirmed today (October 4) that it had “ended its employment relationship” with both Fox and Robinson following an internal investigation.The channel said investigations into presenter Dan Wootton, who was also suspended, have “not yet been concluded”.Fox was suspended after making a series of derogatory remarks about journalist Ava Evans on Dan Wootton Tonight last Tuesday (September 28), where he said: “Show me a single self-respecting man that would like to climb into bed with that woman ever.”Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson were both suspended last week pending internal investigations that have now concluded. As of today, GB News has ended its employment relationship with Laurence Fox and Calvin Robinson.

Days of Our Lives” has stunned fans with the shocking recast of character Theresa Donovan. The soap opera opted to switch up things during actress Jen Lilley’s return to the show. Fans know that Theresa is a legacy character, brought to life as an adult by Lilley.

Michelle Obama is continuing to enjoy her year. The former First Lady was photographed enjoying herself in Italy, accompanied by friends Steven Spielberg,Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. The three were photographed aboard Spielberg’s yacht and were also seen snorkeling in Portofino.

Generally I don't like talking about Christmas until at least November.

Hilary Duff received an unforgettable birthday card from her daughter.

In the latest episode of Gogglebox, viewers were introduced to two new cast members, Elaine and Seb, marking their debut on the beloved Channel 4 show. Elaine and Seb, a mother-and-son duo hailing from the Forest of Dean, took their place on the famous couch for the very first time.The audience wasted no time in expressing their approval, with one viewer taking to Twitter to say: "Liking them already, can't wait to see more of them on the show." Another enthusiastic fan welcomed them to the Gogglebox family, while one praised their performance, stating, "They're doing a grand job." During the episode, Elaine and Seb discussed his upcoming graduation and Elaine shared her thoughts on what she planned to wear for the big occasion.

Bethenny Frankel has some words for Andy Cohen.

GB News presenter Reverend Calvin Robinson has been suspended from the broadcaster following Dan Wootton and Laurence Fox's suspension.

With outdoor temperatures dropping all over the UK, many households will be trying to think of ways to save money on their heating bills.

Lauren Mayberry performed Chvrches‘ ‘Lungs’ at a recent solo show to mark the 10th anniversary of the band’s debut album – watch below.The frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop trio is currently out on a North American tour where she is showcasing a selection of solo material, including her debut single ‘Are You Awake?’.Last week’s gig at the Horseshoe Tavern venue in Toronto coincided with the release date of Chvrches’ first record ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’, which came out on September 20, 2013.Mayberry has since shared footage of herself playing a stripped-back acoustic rendition of the album track ‘Lungs’ at the concert.“Said to myself that I wouldn’t play @CHVRCHES songs in my solo era but made a one-time exception a few days ago in Toronto, in honour of the Bones 10th anniversary,” she wrote as the caption to the clip. “Here is ‘Lungs’ (Lauren’s Version).”Said to myself that I wouldn’t play @CHVRCHES songs in my solo era but made a one-time exception a few days ago in Toronto, in honour of the Bones 10th anniversary.

K.J. Yossman A YouTube exec has said disgraced comedian Russell Brand should not be able to “make a living” through the platform but added YouTube currently has no plans to ban him. Pedro Pina, YouTube’s EMEA VP was appearing in conversation with Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge, U.K, on Wednesday when Mahon asked him about the decision to turn off monetization of Brand’s YouTube channel.

Indian film star Anil Kapoor, better known in the West for his role in Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”, made a splash at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival with “Thank You For Coming” – which he co-produces and stars in.

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