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Thania Garcia The South by Southwest Music Festival has revealed the first round of performers for its 37th annual celebration, taking over Austin, Texas, from March 13-18, 2023.  The full list of artists appears below, but highlights include South Korean artists Balming Tiger and Beenzino, Calle 13’s iLe (Puerto Rico), Ladaniva (France), Max Cooper (England), Mightmare, Núria Graham (Spain), the Orielles (England), Otoboke Beaver (Japan), RVG (Australia), Son Rompe Pera (Mexico) and dozens more. Like previous years, the festival will host multiple events spotlighting the 191 emerging talents on the list — with this being the first of several announcements for its planned showcases that will span six nights.

Wowcher's much-loved mystery holiday deal is back - and if you want to snap up a trip to a mystery location this year then you'll need to act quick.

The former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail.

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice that anyone travelling to Greece should know.

Fans have jumped to Molly-Mae Hague's defence after she enjoyed a 'quick trip' to Paris. Earlier this week the influencer revealed she'd ditched the UK for the seventh time this year and headed to the French capital amid the annual Paris Fashion Week.

Molly-Mae Hague asked herself 'are you happy' as she was seen ditching the UK again for the seventh time this year. The influencer is certainly living her best left - and who can blame her - as she racks up the air miles by travelling both for work and pleasure.

Ian Fleming: The Complete Man,” MI6 superspy James Bond was nearly called Rodney.That surprising revelation, first reported by The Times of London, was discovered in author Ian Fleming’s old papers that the book’s writer Nicholas Shakespeare was given access to. Rodney Bond, it turns out, was a real person who saved the life of Fleming’s brother Peter in 1941.Peter, a lieutenant colonel in the British Army who died in 1971, was on a training mission in Greece during World War II.

Fans have said they hope Molly-Mae Hague is 'ok' as they flooded her with comments after she shared her first snaps from New York. The influencer was seen keeping it casual while looking gorgeous as she grabbed a coffee after touching down in the Big Apple.

Molly-Mae Hague has appeared to hint she's 'heartbroken' after having to leave her fiance Tommy Fury and their baby daughter behind. The influencer has recently been solo parenting after her boxer beau headed into his latest boxing camp.

Authorities have issued an extreme wildfire warning for parts of Greece after eight villages were evacuated on Tuesday (August 22).

Pep Guardiola didn't feel the need to make any substitutions in Manchester City's win over Newcastle, despite having a threadbare squad and less than three days to prepare for the game.

Coldplay have announced a series of European stadium tour dates, set to take place in summer 2024. Find ticket information and a list of dates below.The new run of tour dates arrive on the heels of the band’s current 2023 stadium shows, which kicked off in May.

Camila Cabello is one of many celebrities spending the summer of 2023 in Europe. The singer was recently in France for Paris Fashion Week, where she dropped jaws in the front row with Shakira and Cardi B at the Fendi Haute Coutour show. After France, Cabello made her way to Greece.

Barack Obama,61, Michelle Obama, 59, and their daughters, Sasha, 22, and Malia, 24, recently visited Greece. On their itinerary was dinner at Cantina, a glamorous waterfront restaurant on the island of Sifnos.

Bonnie Raitt has postponed several of her tour dates in order to undergo surgery.The blues musician has been advised by doctors to rest for a couple of weeks following the procedure. It means that she will no longer perform at Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend (May 12-14) and has been forced to move her own headline shows.Raitt’s representatives wrote via her Twitter: “Bonnie has a medical situation that requires surgery to address.

Bonnie Raitt postponed her May tour dates this week, announcing via Instagram that she has a “medical situation” requiring surgery.

Bonnie Raitt postponed her May tour dates this week, announcing via Instagram that she has a «medical situation» requiring surgery. «Bonnie has a medical situation that requires surgery to address. The doctors say that in order for her to heal properly, they recommend she not perform for a couple of weeks,» the statement read. «Unfortunately, this overlaps our five tour dates in May, and we are very sorry to have to cancel our performance at @brandicarlilesmothershipwkd on May 14th and postpone our shows in Athens, Louisville, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.»A post shared by Bonnie Raitt (@bonnieraittofficial)Raitt's statement did not specify what her situation entailed, but did say she would be back in time for her June 1 performance in Dublin, Ireland. The message also told fans to «hold onto your tickets,» promising that they will remain valid for a rescheduled date. Raitt turned heads this year when her song, «Just Like That,» took home the GRAMMY Award for Song of the Year, beating out Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Lizzo, among others. «I'm so surprised.

EXCLUSIVE: Get Me Out Productions, the international production company behind the Crackle reality series Men of West Hollywood, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a Democratic state legislative candidate to be listed on November ballots, after a tie had been broken against her by the state's Republican elections chief. In its 4-3 ruling, the high court found Republican Secretary Frank LaRose and the two GOP members of the Athens County Board of Elections who voted against placing Tanya Conrath on the Nov. 8 ballot "acted in clear disregard of applicable law." Conrath is challenging incumbent Republican Rep.

A new study has revealed the five cheapest cities in Europe to go on holiday. Athens and Lisbon have came up top of the list for cheap autumn city breaks - marking the first time in 15 years that a city in western Europe has been found to be cheapest, with prices lower than those in the east.

Slipknot have announced their seventh studio album, ‘The End, So Far’ with the release of a fresh new single, ‘The Dying Song (Time To Sing)’.Released on Wednesday (July 20), ‘The Dying Song (Time To Sing)’ serves as the second preview of the album following ‘The Chapeltown Rag’ late last year. ‘The Dying Song (Time To Sing)’ also comes with a music video directed by the band’s own Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan.Watch the music video for ‘The Dying Song (Time To Sing)’ below.Slipknot’s seventh studio album, ‘The End, So Far’, will be released on September 30 via Roadrunner Records.

Jet2 has announced plans to expand its services at Manchester Airport. The airline is set to add more routes to their biggest UK bases in summer 2023 in order to meet customer demand.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentEight years after “Maps to the Stars,” David Cronenberg is coming back to the Cannes Film Festival with what looks to be a big bang. Weaving together equal parts body horror and dystopian panache, “Crimes of the Future” instantly became one of the most buzzed-about competition films after Neon dropped the trailer on April 14, the day of Cannes’ press conference. The lushly-lensed film, which reunites Cronenberg with his muse Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises”) along with Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux, could prove as divisive as the Canadian master’s 1996 cult film “Crash” which went on to scoop Cannes’ very first Special Jury Prize for “its audacity, daring and originality.” Ahead of the start of the festival, Cronenberg sat down with Variety in Paris to talk about the long-gestating “Crimes of the Future,” the making of the picture, its underlying themes, while speaking candidly about the difficulty of financing challenging films, as well as his stance on streamers and  U.S.

The “World’s Greatest Party Band” is taking its final bow following an upcoming US summer tour. The B-52s are calling it quits, capping off a 45 year long career, during which the band sold over 20 million albums and amassed three Grammy nominations.The new wave band, coined the “Kings of Kitsch” by Rolling Stone, is best known for hits such as Love Shack, Planet Claire, Rock Lobster, and My Own Private Idaho.Founding members Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider and Cindy Wilson are all returning for the tour. Fred Schneider said in a statement, “No one likes to throw a party more than we do, but after almost a half-century on the road, it’s time for one last blow-out with our friends and family… our fans. And with KC & The Sunshine Band and The Tubes on board, it’s going to be one hell of a farewell party at these concerts.”Kate Pierson in a statement, said, “Who knew what started as a way to have some fun and play music for our friends’ at house parties in Athens in 1977 would evolve into over 45 years of making music and touring the world.

Big Brother stars Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton welcomed their adorable baby son Atticus on January 3.The new addition is the fourth child for the pair, who met during the 2006 series of Big Brother.They're proud parents to daughter Georgiana Slone, nine, son Spencer Michael, five, and daughter Allegra Portia, three. Discussing the adorable tot in an exclusive with new!, Grace, 36, and Mikey, 37, shared why they chose the name Atticus for their new addition.

Greece, in what both sides hope will become a permanent return that might encourage others — the British Museum, in particular — to send their own pieces of the works back, too.Sicily’s regional archaeological museum said Wednesday it had signed an agreement with the Acropolis Museum in Athens for a once-renewable, four-year loan of the small white marble piece it has, in exchange for a loan of a statue and vase. But the ultimate aim, Sicily’s A.

Nikolas Zalonis is a Greek chef, born in Athens in January 1991. He specialises in Greek, Spanish, Italian and British cuisines, and his knowledge, skill, and talent have earned him the prestigious rank of Head Chef.

Mexico has become the latest country to make its submission to this year’s International Oscar race, selecting Tatiana Huezo’s Prayers For The Stolen.

EXCLUSIVE: Megan Michaels Wolflick grew up watching her dad, David Michaels, produce the Olympic Games for NBC.

ITV delighted fans as it announced on Twitter a new series of Gordon, Gino and Fred will be back on our screens Monday 27 September. This season will see the comedic cooking trio Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix tour around Greek Islands and city of Athens in their trusty campervan.

heatwave as air from the Sahara creates a "heat dome" over the Mediterranean. The catastrophic heatwave raging in Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal is causing devastating wildfires and potentially the hottest temperatures ever seen on the continent.

Vasilis Barkas earning a Celtic redemption is way off the mark as he advised the Greek to "remember to put your hands in your gloves". The goalkeeper arrived from AEK Athens in the summer for a reported £5million but has struggled badly in his first season.

Wigan man who was killed on the streets of Greece has finally arrived home more than two years later. Lee Robinson, 41, was initially buried as an unidentified person after being stabbed to death in Athens in December 2018.

Congrats to Colton Dixon! The “American Idol” alum and his wife, Annie, welcomed twin girls last week, they revealed on Instagram on Saturday.

Colton Dixon and Annie Dixon (née Coggeshall) have welcomed twin daughters.“Everyone meet Ava Dior and Athens Elizabeth Dixon,” the singer captioned photos of his newborn babies’ feet on Instagram on Saturday, August 22.

Colton Dixon is a dad!