Michael Winterbottom Takes Break From Directing COVID TV Drama 'This Sceptred Isle' Due to Ill Health

Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo have led the way with the UK’s biggest album and song of 2021 so far.Dua’s acclaimed second record ‘Future Nostalgia‘ has remained in the Official Albums Chart since its release a year ago, securing an impressive 33 weeks in the top 10, four of which were at Number 1.The record’s total UK chart sales currently stand at 334,000, including 69,000 from this year, which is thought to have been boosted by the release of its Moonlight Edition in February.Close behind in

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Dua Lipa and Griff will perform at this year’s BRIT Awards, organisers have revealed.This year’s awards ceremony will take place on May 11 at The O2 Arena and will be hosted by Jack Whitehall for the fourth year running.Speaking about the news, Dua Lipa said: “I am so excited to be returning to perform for you all at The BRITs this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Sexy Beast and The Departed actor Ray Winstone is to turn his cockney tones to a feature documentary on the heyday for British stunt performers in Hollywood.

Jessie Wallace She is known for portraying the role of Kat Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, (2000–2005, 2010–2016, 2018–present). Her role as Kat won her the National Television Awards for Most Popular Newcomer (2001), as well as the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2001) and Most Popular Actress (2003) and the British Soap Award for Best Actress (2011).

Tim Burgess has announced a new book to celebrate one year of his Twitter Listening Parties.As the UK entered coronavirus lockdown a year ago today (March 23), Burgess launched the #TimsTwitterListeningParty series, which saw artists tweeting their way through the stories behind classic albums, with fans getting involved.The series has continued throughout the last year, featuring everyone from Oasis to Pulp, Wolf Alice, Fontaines D.C.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Saturday (March 20), Duran Duran cofounder and keyboardist Nick Rhodes will release the first music from a collaborative project with British artist and singer/violinist Wendy Bevan.While in lockdown over the past year, Rhodes (in London) and Bevan (in Los Angeles) collaborated on a monumental series of 52 cinematic instrumentals inspired by the Universe. The recordings will be presented as the Astronomia project across four 13-track, individually named albums.

Britain’s Prince Charles on Wednesday criticized those lobbying against coronavirus vaccines, saying they can “protect and liberate” some of society’s most vulnerable members.

Martha Kalifatidis first laid eyes on boyfriend Michael Brunelli when he was waiting for her at the altar, in a moment televised across Australia.Three years on the couple are still together, and many in the UK have recently watched their love story unfurl on Married At First Sight.That union, perhaps unsurprisingly, was not legally binding, and took place purely for experimental and entertainment purposes.

EXCLUSIVE: Signature Entertainment has acquired mob crime-drama The Birthday Cake for UK-Ireland and Australia/New Zealand.