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so much fun to make,” Coen said when he introduced the film before its Cannes Film Festival premiere in the Salle Bunuel on Sunday night. “I know people always say that, but in this case, it’s true.

For his directing debut after brother Joel’s first solo outing with The Tragedy of Macbeth, Ethan Coen has chosen a similar saga of ruthless ambition and soul-devouring guilt, telling the rise and fall — and rise again — of Jerry Lee Lewis, from farmer’s son to rock’n’roll idol.

Gang Of Youths have shared a surprise four-track EP titled ‘Immolation Tape’, featuring new takes on three songs from ‘Angel In Realtime’, as well as their cover of Wilco’s ‘Shot In The Arm’.Released today (May 20), the effort was minted as part of SiriusXM’s Spectrum Sessions series, for which the Australian band performed back in March. It’s a largely acoustic affair, centring reverberant grand pianos, dryly plucked guitars and soaring violins.Gang Of Youths’ cover of ‘Shot In The Arm’ was released on its own after the March session.

Gang Of Youths have made their debut appearance on American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, performing the song ‘Forbearance’ from their third studio album ‘Angel In Realtime’.The performance, which aired last night (May 19), was unique for two key reasons. The first is that host Jimmy Kimmel was not there to introduce the band.

In the wake of the racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, NY, the IATSE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is urging Congress and the Joe Biden administration “to take decisive federal action to combat the rise of racial violence in America.”

Tucker Carlson is taking heat from the host of Global’s “The Late Show”.

Jamie Foxx has joined the chorus of people sharing their grief over the mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York on Saturday.

John Legend isn’t holding back his criticism of Tucker Carlson.

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon was a “sensation”, but “didn’t have any more ideas” when the band split.Westwood was speaking to NME around the release of Wake Up Punk, a new documentary directed by Nigel Askew and heavily featuring the punk legend.Asked by NME about why she says in Wake Up Punk that Lydon has “lost his mojo in recent years,” Westwood responded: “I think John Lydon was a sensation. I think he was so convinced of himself and his ideals – and I believed in him.

AMC has thrown its hat into the ring of video game adaptations, with a seriesbased on the action-adventure game Alan Wake in the works.

Phoebe Bridgers is getting candid about her own abortion story in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion.

Condé Nast announced a record 250 new and returning originals across digital, streaming, social and audio platforms as well as a stepped-up investment in live events.

Christopher Vourlias Anxieties about a climate in crisis, the plight of refugees, and the destructive legacy of war are among the subjects that will take center stage as part of Hot Docs’ Changing Face of Europe program, a collaboration between North America’s largest documentary film festival and European Film Promotion (EFP).Now in its fifth year, the program offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a continent in transition, featuring nine feature-length and one short documentary selected by Hot Docs from over 60 submissions. The initiative is supported by the Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union and the participating EFP member organizations.“In times like these, different perspectives are all the more important, with dialogue and exchange at the core of our program,” says EFP’s managing director Sonja Heinen.

Soccer Mommy has performed live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the first time this week, playing her recent single ‘Shotgun’ on Tuesday night (April 26).The performance saw Sophie Allison playing the alongside her four-piece backing band – guitarist Jules Powell, keyboardist/guitarist Rodrigo Avedano, bassist Nick Widener and drummer Rollum Haas. ‘Shotgun’ served as the lead single from Soccer Mommy’s third studio album, ‘Sometimes, Forever’, which is set for release this coming June.Watch the performance of ‘Shotgun’ below:Since the release of ‘Shotgun’ and the announcement of ‘Sometimes, Forever’ back in March, Soccer Mommy has released a second single from the album, entitled ‘Unholy Affliction’.

Foals gave their new album’s title track ‘Life Is Yours’ its live debut during a show in Newcastle this week – check out fan-shot footage below.The Oxford band’s seventh studio album ‘Life Is Yours’ is due to be released on June 17, with the trio currently on a UK tour throughout this month and May.On Tuesday (April 26), they hit Newcastle’s O2 City Hall, where they performed album tracks ‘2am’, which was released as a single back in February, and ‘2001’. Both tracks were given a live debut when they kicked off the tour at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on April 20.The following night at the same venue, they performed latest single ‘Looking High’ live for the first time.

Rebel Wilson may have been a good student in high school but there were times when she was “a little bit cheeky.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed legislation on Friday that regulates the teaching of race and gender. The “Stop WOKE Act” or Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (WOKE) Act restricts any workplace and school instruction that teaches people are “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.” After signing the bill, DeSantis said, “In Florida, we will not let the far-left woke agenda take over our schools and workplaces. There is no place for indoctrination or discrimination in Florida.”The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) condemned the bill for “censoring honest dialogue about systemic racism, gender, and race discrimination.”Cathryn M.

Aloe Blacc has paid tribute to Avicii by singing ‘Wake Me Up’ in several different languages on the fourth anniversary of Avicii’s death.Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, died by suicide in 2018. Wednesday (April 20) marked four years since his passing.Blacc, who was a frequent collaborator with Avicii, recorded his vocals on the track in Mandarin and Spanish and shared the ‘Universal Language Mix’ to YouTube.When sharing the video, he wrote: “Avicii’s music touched the world.

Foals kicked off their 2022 tour in Edinburgh last night (April 20) and gave live debuts to their tracks ‘2am’ and ‘2001’ – you can see fan-shot footage from the gig below.The three-piece are set to continue their ‘Life Is Yours’ UK tour throughout this month and into May, with headline dates in Manchester and Leeds also set for this summer.Foals’ show at Usher Hall in Edinburgh last night saw the band perform their new tracks ‘2am’, which was released as a single back in February, and ‘2001’ live for the first time. Both songs will feature on their forthcoming new record ‘Life Is Yours’, which is set for release on June 17.You can see fan-shot footage from Foals’ Edinburgh show below.A post shared by Charlotte (@choiroffuriesssss)A post shared by Charlotte (@choiroffuriesssss)New #FOALS song snippet: the title track from #LifeIsYours album, live from the Edinburgh gig at Usher Hall (20/04/22).

When members of Simple Plan sat down to brainstorm concepts for a music video earlier this year, it was hard to ignore one idea that was staring right back at them in Ukrainian filmmaker Jensen Noen.

Gang Of Youths made their latest appearance on US television yesterday (April 18), performing ‘In The Wake Of Your Leave’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.First released as a single back in January – with a “larger than life” video dropping later that month – the track marks a pivotal moment in the narrative of Gang Of Youths’ recent third album, ‘Angel In Realtime’. Upon its release, frontman Dave Le’aupepe explained that ‘In The Wake Of Your Leave’ was written so he could “reflect on how I became dependent on grief for solace and inspiration”.“The cycle from numbness to acceptance to yearning plays a role in my approach to grieving my dad’s death,” Le’aupepe continued in his statement.

The star of “Pitch Perfect” is calling out an article about her recent weight loss.

Netflix has ordered an animated series and a mobile game based on the Exploding Kittens card game – the first time that the streamer will launch a videogame and a series from the same franchise.

Robin Roberts is currently facing a challenging time as her partner, Amber Laign undergoes treatment for breast cancer.But the GMA star has the support of her co-hosts, including Michael Strahan who has given her a well-deserved boost on Instagram with a heartfelt message which she much appreciated. MORE: Robin Roberts opens up about working from home woes with partner Amber Laign The former NFL player paid tribute to his friend and colleague as she continues to promote her new book which has just been released. WATCH: Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are friendship goals Alongside a set photo of the Good Morning America team - including Lara Spencer and George Stephanopolous too - all holding the publication, he wrote:  "Proud of my friend @robinrobertsgma on her new book 'Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams' that’s out today!! "The book is a guide to instilling hope and optimism into your lives, something Robin does on a daily basis. Go get yourself a copy.

It’s never too late to go back to school.

Chris Brown has been on top of the R&B scene since his first single “Run It” took over the Billboard charts in 2005. The singer, songwriter, dancer and actor has continued to release hit after hit album, including 2011’s F.A.M.E, which garnered him the Grammy for Best R&B Album. HIs latest offering include singles off his highly anticipated tenth studio album Breezy, which is expected to be released in the summer of 2022.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentShooting is underway on “Woken,” a psychological thriller set on a remote island in the North Sea starring Erin Kellyman (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”) and Maxine Peake (“Funny Cow”).The pic is being directed by first-time Irish director Alan Friel who previously worked with Peake on his prize-winning 2017 short “Cake.”Cameras are rolling in Fanore Beach, Ireland, on “Woken,” which is being lead-produced by Ireland’s Fantastic Films. Fantastic has partnered on the pic with Italy’s Propaganda, the Rome-based indie shingle that is ramping up production and moving into the genre pics space.“Woken,” which is also written by Friel, is set against a post-apocalyptic scenario in which the isle provides a safe haven from a pandemic that has decimated earth.

Regrouping. The Academy Board of Governors has moved up their timeline regarding its meeting about Will Smith’s actions after he slapped Chris Rock during the 94th annual Academy Awards last month.

Robin Roberts is gearing up for something really exciting, and she celebrated that by announcing some exciting news on social media.MORE: Robin Roberts pays heartfelt tribute following sad death in emotional messageThe Good Morning America star revealed that she was participating in a virtual event to help celebrate the upcoming release of her new book, Brighter By the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams.VIDEO: Robin Roberts bids farewell to Good Morning AmericaAlong with a snapshot advertising the event, due to take place on 14 April, she wrote: "Join me for a special virtual event to help celebrate the release of my new book! Ticketed event - purchase a copy of BRIGHTER BY THE DAY from a participating bookstore to get access to the event. #brighterbytheday."Many fans took to the comments to express their excitement and reveal how much they were looking forward to the book, with one saying: "So excited to read it! Congratulations — and thank you for spreading your light so beautifully!"MORE: Robin Roberts marks co-star's heartwarming career update in uplifting new videoAnother wrote: "We've purchased your book.

Michele Amabile Angermiller The sudden passing of the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins sent shock waves around the rock world, and radio immediately rose to the occasion in paying tribute to the beloved drummer by playing music, sharing old interviews and airing calls from grieving fans.SiriusXM host Howard Stern honored Hawkins on his channel Monday morning by playing old interviews and clips not only of Hawkins’ live drum solos, but his vocal performances, particularly his recent rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love.” Stern took calls from listeners remembering Hawkins performing in his solo band and looked back on interviews that brought Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl and Hawkins’ friendship into focus, which he called one of the great partnerships in music. “He was a supportive guy,” Stern remembered.

Alec Baldwin has found his next pair of acting projects on the heels of the shooting on the Albuquerque set of his Western Rust, Deadline has confirmed.

Robin Roberts was noticeably missing from Monday's Good Morning America, along with her regular co-anchors Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos.MORE: GMA's George Stephanopoulos absent from new work video - fans say the same thingWhile it hasn't been revealed what the GMA stars are doing, it's certainly a busy time for all of them with their respective schedules – in particular Robin.Just days before, the star had shared some exciting news about her upcoming book on Instagram.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares glimpse inside her colorful country homeThe 61-year-old has written her latest book, Brighter by the Day, Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams, which will hit the shelves on 12 April.MORE: Robin Roberts and Gayle King leave fans stunned with new photoMORE: Robin Roberts urged to stay safe and warm as she shares new update from her current locationRobin shared a preview copy of the book on her feed, along with the news that a free bookmark will be given to all those who pre-order the book.The bookmark is incredibly meaningful too, as it has a prayer that Robin's mom taught her as a little girl.A post shared by Robin Roberts (@robinrobertsgma)Robin Roberts shared a new update on her upcoming bookThe star explained: "This particular bookmark features the prayer my momma taught me as a child and I say every day. To help me remember she called it the 2 L's and 2 P's.

Pixar is finally making its return to the big screen after the last three original animated films — “Soul,” “Luca,” and the Toronto-set “Turning Red” — were dumped on Disney+ instead of at least landing hybrid releases like Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” and “Raya & The Last Dragon.” This summer will see “Toy Story” action figure Buzz Lightyear get his own solo spinoff, except with “Lightyear,” we’re seeing the character, not the toy.

Following AMC CEO Adam Aron’s announcement about hiking tickets for Warner Bros.’ The Batman over the weekend and the pic’s $128M+ opening, the circuit boss celebrated by posting a Tweet of Robert Pattinson’s Batman looking up at a dollar signal in the sky.

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Foals’ ‘Wake Me Up’ has won Best Music Video at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 this evening (March 2).‘Wake Me Up’ beat out music videos by Billie Eilish (‘Happier Than Ever’), Lil Nas X (‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’), Taylor Swift (‘All Too Well – The Short Film’) and Wet Leg (‘Chaise Longue’) for the win.“We just want to say thank you so much to this guy Dave East who directed it, everyone who danced in it and everyone who loves our band,” Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis said on the podium while collecting the award.“Thank you so much,” he added. “We keep on going, keep on going.”Watch the winning video, directed by Dave East, here:‘Wake Me Up’ was the first single from the British rock band’s upcoming seventh studio album ‘Life Is Yours’, which will be their first as a trio and is due for release June 17.