Queen Elizabeth showed off her video call skills again as she undertook a virtual visit to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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Earlier this month, Live Nation U.K. and the virtual reality company MelodyVR partnered on Wireless Connect, a virtual version of London’s long-running Wireless Festival that featured 360-degree VR performances from 70 artists out of London and L.A., drawing over 132,000 fans from more than 34 countries. Now, the companies have announced an expansion of that partnership with Live From O2 Academy Brixton, a new experience that will allow artists to connect with fans via one-off VR concerts.
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Queen Elizabeth showed off her video call skills again as she undertook a virtual visit to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Miles Kane is to lead the acts playing the UK’s first public live series of music events since the coronavirus lockdown began earlier this year.The singer will play Camden Market this Saturday (July 25) to kick off the ‘Camden Unlocked’ series, which will take in eight ticketed, free open-air weekend performances until August 16.A single act will perform on alternating Friday, Saturday or Sunday afternoons, with Kane joined on the line-up by the likes of Newton Faulkner, Shaun Escoffery, Stone
Thandie Newton is explaining why she passed on a major film role In a new profile for , the 47-year-old biracial British actress opens up about the sexism and racism she's faced in Hollywood, including an audition she had for the 2000 hit action film . «One of the biggest movies I didn’t end up doing was because the director said to me, 'I can’t wait for this.
the recent virtual Wireless Connect, held last weekend in the place of the cancelled Wireless Festival.‘Live From O2 Academy Brixton’ will see unique live performances from bands and artists to be announced soon, transporting fans into the London venue.During the gigs, fans will be able to choose their spot from which to watch the gig, and available on the MelodyVR app.Speaking of the new events, Live Nation UK chairman Denis Desmond said: “We look forward to partnering with MelodyVR and
The 2000 movie “Charlie’s Angels” very nearly starred British actress Thandie Newton until her interactions with former studio head Amy Pascal and director McG led her to drop out.
Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentEuropean pay TV operator Sky has taken 100% ownership of Love Productions, the producer behind “The Great British Bake Off.” Sky previously owned a 70% stake in the company, founded by Richard McKerrow.Jane Millichip, Sky Studios’ chief commercial officer, said: “Love Productions is a world-class production company that has continued to create popular, thought-provoking and award-winning factual and factual entertainment shows since Sky first
Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Comcast’s European broadcaster Sky has taken full control of Love Productions, the producer behind Channel 4 hit The Great British Bake Off.Sky took a 70.41% stake in Love Productions in 2014, and now the pay-TV operator has acquired the remaining 29.59% of shares in the Richard McKerrow-founded outfit, as it continues to build its production empire.Jane Millichip, Sky Studios’ chief commercial officer, said: “Love Productions is a world-class
Jake Kanter International TV EditorNetflix has commissioned BAFTA-nominated UK company Blink Studios to adapt Hamish Steele’s DeadEndia young adult graphic novels into a 2D animated series.DeadEndia follows the adventures of Barney, Norma and magical talking dog Pugsley as they battle supernatural forces during their summer jobs at a haunted house theme park.Zach Barack (Spider-Man: Far from Home) stars as Barney, while Kody Kavitha (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Alex Brightman
Elton John has announced a weekly series of classic concerts from his archive.
Radiohead will conclude their ongoing video series of classic performances tomorrow by streaming a 1997 festival set in full.Thom Yorke and co.
Biggs Chris nor Rebecca Gormley were lucky in love in the Love Island villa earlier this year, but things appear to have worked out for them on the outside world after they coupled up when they returned to the UK.Despite a few hiccups (and by hiccups, we mean cheating rumours) when Rebecca spent the night with 2019 Islander Michael Griffiths and Biggs was reportedly caught messaging another girl, their relationship is still going strong.The pair regularly share loved-up snaps on Instagram but