Anya Taylor-Joy shares a sweet kiss with her musician boyfriend Malcolm McRae at the premiere of her new movie, The Northman, held at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Tuesday (April 5) in London.
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Simon Rattle was getting ready to leave Europe for the first time since the start of the pandemic and head to California with the London Symphony Orchestra for a residency with students at Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West.“It’s kind of a miracle that it’s happening,” he said.A U.S. tour started Saturday in Palo Alto, continued on to Berkeley and Costa Mesa before three concerts in Santa Barbara this week.The symphony launched its partnership with the academy in 2018 when five section principals spent 10 days teaching and picked a dozen students as fellows to work with the orchestra in London the following January.
Rattle did not accompany the company on its summer 2019 trip to California, and then the pandemic disrupted the world.A 67-year-old Briton who is among the world’s leading conductors, Rattle was at his home in Berlin for much of the next year.“We spent so much of our life having everything organized two or three years in advance, at least,” he said. “And now the fact that we don’t always know what’s going on next week means that sometimes it gives you a sense of vertigo, but in other ways it makes you very alive for anything.“I have still on my desk a huge pile of programs that we had to change — and then the second change and then fourth,” he said.
"In a way I suppose, musicians, we should be willing to do what ever turns up. Now we can’t always be hermetically sealed and booked far ahead, so we’ve learned to be more flexible.”Rattle gained renown as head of Britain’s City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 1980-98, then succeeded Claudio Abbado as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2002-18.On occasion, he listens to his old performances.“Sometimes you think, oh, God, that’s better
.Anya Taylor-Joy shares a sweet kiss with her musician boyfriend Malcolm McRae at the premiere of her new movie, The Northman, held at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on Tuesday (April 5) in London.
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British Airways has dramatically increased the price of flights from Manchester to London over the Easter school holidays. This may be an attempt to discourage people from booking while the aviation industry struggles with a number of issues.
Emma Corrin, who shot to fame for their portrayal of Princess Diana in the hit Netflix series The Crown, appeared on the red carpet in London on Thursday with their ears pinned-back in a baseball cap. The Netflix star, 26, chose a casual look when arriving at London’s Gielgud Theatre for the opening night of To Kill a Mockingbird.The actor wore cream Chino style trousers and a checked gingham ‘shacket’ revealing a green v neck cropped jumper underneath.They matched the outfit with a navy Miu Miu baseball cap and it appeared to be pinning back Emma’s ears.The look was finished with tinted sunglasses and white trainers for the red carpet event. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The Crown star appeared relaxed attending the play launch that had been heavily delayed for its London run due to the Covid pandemic.
The ill-fated run of Rocketman and Kingsman star Taron Egerton in the London play Cock has apparently come to an end.
David Bowie has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London as part of the attraction’s ‘Music Festival’ experience.Created in partnership with Bowie’s estate, the figure depicts the late musician during his iconic Ziggy Stardust era. It was made using information from the star’s 1983 sitting, and marks the second Bowie waxwork to feature at the museum.The addition of Ziggy completes Madame Tussauds London’s revamped ‘Music Festival’ zone, which also features models of Jimi Hendrix, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse and Little Mix.Tim Waters, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust transcends generations and music genres, making him the ultimate headliner to launch our new Music Festival zone.There’s a Starman waiting in…our new music zone! @DavidBowieReal lands tomorrow ⭐️☄️ pic.twitter.com/dDMIU6OHC9— Madame Tussauds London (@MadameTussauds) March 31, 2022“We were honoured to work with his estate in what would have been his 75th year and play our small part in keeping his inimitable legacy alive for generations to come.”As for the newly-updated festival area, Waters continued: “With our new Music Festival experience, we’ve captured the magic of live music, with legends you literally could not see perform together anywhere else, in a way that only Madame Tussauds London could.“There’s also the added bonus of no muddy fields or main-stage clashes to contend with.”Madame Tussauds London’s Music Festival experience opens tomorrow (April 1) – you can find ticket information here.
Fontaines D.C. have added extra dates to their 2022 UK and Ireland headline tour – see the new dates below and pick up tickets here.The band’s tour, which will come after the release of their third album ‘Skinty Fia’ in April, kicks off at Hull Bonus Arena on November 7, with dates also lined up in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin before the jaunt wraps up at Belfast Ulster Hall on December 7.After tickets went on sale for the tour this morning (March 30), the band have now added three more dates to the run.The five-piece will now play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on November 12 as well as the initial date the previous night, as well as an extra gig at London’s Eventim Apollo on November 25 and a second show at Dublin’s Vicar Street on December 1.Pick up tickets for the gigs here and see the full updated schedule below.NOVEMBER 20227 – Hull, Bonus Arena8 – Leeds, O2 Academy11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse12 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse (new show)15 – Stockton, Globe Theatre17 – Glasgow, O2 Academy19 – Swansea, Arena21 – Birmingham, O2 Academy24 – London, Eventim Apollo25 – London, Eventim Apollo (new show)28 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy30 – Dublin, Vicar StreetDECEMBER 20221 – Dublin, Vicar Street (new show)3 – Galway, Leisureland5 – Limerick, Live At The Big Top6 – Derry, Millennium Forum7 – Belfast, Ulster HallAlong with last week’s news of the tour, the band shared the brand new single and title track from their forthcoming new album.
Ryan Gosling, 41, and Eva Mendes, 48, showed off their sweet bond with their two daughters during a recent outing in London and it was adorable. The actor and actress were photographed walking outside with their first-born, Esmeralda, 7, and youngest child, Amada, 5, as they visited a bookstore and art shop. The family-of-four held hands and wore casual but stylish clothing that kept them warm and comfortable.
Andi Mudryk is the first openly transgender judge appointed to the judicial bench in California. She will serve in Sacramento County Superior Court. Photo: Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Eiza González is blonde! The Mexican actress debuted her jaw-dropping new look Wednesday at the London, England, special screening of “Ambulance” at Odeon Leicester Square, and she looks stunning. González has gone lighter with her hair in the past, but this is definitely the blondest we have seen the artist.
Taron Egerton will not be working in his London play, Cock, for a least a week, after testing positive for COVID-19.
Taron Egerton has contracted Covid-19 and will not perform this week in his London play.
Eiza Gonzalez made a major change to her hair!
Rosamund Pike was among a group protesting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in London on Sunday, March 20.