Maura Higgins was risking a wardrobe malfunction as she headed to support her best pal Molly-Mae Hague.
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DEALSHarbourView Equity Partners has acquired the publishing catalogue of Luis Fonsi. “This remarkable acquisition grounds us firmly in our mission to support creators and maximise value for all and is a fantastic addition to our existing portfolio of iconic intellectual property”, says founder Sherrese Clarke Soares.Warner Music has partnered with The Sandbox to build a music-themed world on the gaming platform. “As a first-mover, Warner Music has secured the equivalent of beachfront property in the metaverse”, says Oana Ruxandra, Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music.
“On the land, we’ll develop persistent, immersive social music experiences that defy real-world limitations and allow our artists and their fans to engage like never before”. Sure.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSAzi Eftekhari and Hannah Neaves have been named co-Presidents of Universal Music’s UK catalogue division. “This is a pivotal moment for catalogue”, they say in a joint statement.
“Music has never felt more alive, more obtainable, or more discoverable, and we are excited to help shape the ongoing cultural impact of this unrivalled repertoire”.As a result of taking on her new role at Universal, Azi Eftekhari has decided to step down as Chair of the Entertainment Retailers Association. After spending eight years in music roles at Google and YouTube, she was running her own agency Remedy Inc when she became ERA Chair. The trade body will elect a replacement at its next board meeting.
Maura Higgins was risking a wardrobe malfunction as she headed to support her best pal Molly-Mae Hague.
The chances for a True Detective revival are good, Curb Your Enthusiasm is likely to come back and Mare of Easttown could return when Kate Winslet and the creative team are ready.
Charli XCX says she is struggling with the toxicity of social media in the lead-up to her fifth studio album, Crash. The English singer-songwriter, 29, has received criticism for the song rollout supporting her impending project.
Cardiff -based couple Joanna Quinn and Les Mills. READ MORE: Drink driver, 19, smashes into home on Christmas Day just weeks after passing tes t But providing Beryl's voice is veteran Swansea actress Menna Trussler, on what was her very last job before retiring.
Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz headed in to Hollywood on Wednesday to watch rocker John Mayer perform. Klum, 48, and Kaulitz, 32, frontman for the group Tokio Hotel, hit the red carpet at the Hollywood Palladium for SiriusXZm and Pandora's Small Stage Series. They were just a few of the celebs in attendance, with Vanessa Hudgens spotted with her baseball player boyfriend Cole Tucker, Paris Jackson, Olivia Culpo and more.
Charli XCX has reached out to K-pop idol and SEVENTEEN member Vernon about a possible collaboration.Over the weekend on February 6, the British singer took to Twitter to ask fans who they would like to see her collaborate with on a remix of her recent single ‘Beg For You’, featuring London-based Japanese singer Rina Sawayama. Soon after, fans of Venon, who has been a long-time fan of the pop star, began suggesting that the pair work together.Charli XCX soon took notice, tweeting earlier today (February 8) to ask fans how she could contact the K-pop idol.
Professor Green has penned a heartbreaking tribute to his dog named Arthur in the wake of his passing.The rapper, 38, took to Instagram on Monday 7 February to announce the devastating news, just days after asking his followers if they’d ever had a positive outcome after their pets had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Next to a photo of him hugging his Aylestone Old Tyme English Bulldog, he wrote: “You were my best friend.
The Family Madrigal lead an interesting and diverse Official Trending Chart, which also sees high new entries from Charli XCX & Rina Sawayama, George Ezra and big gains for tracks from Ella Henderson and Katy Perry & Alesso.
Johnny Marr has revealed that he was so excited about working on the No Time To Die James Bond theme that he had to call his mum.In addition to working with Billie Eilish and her brother/producer Finneas on the theme song, the former Smiths guitarist wrote the soundtrack for the 25th big screen outing for 007 with his longtime collaborator and soundtrack legend Hans Zimmer.Speaking to his friend, writer and broadcaster Jon Savage in the latest issue of Rolling Stone UK, Marr discussed playing the famous Bond riff on guitar for the No Time To Die theme.“That really was a highlight,” he said, laughing. “When I did it, I went and phoned my mum, ‘Guess what I’ve just done, Mum!”He also talked about how working with Zimmer on the scores for both No Time To Die and Christopher Nolan’s 2010 action sci-fi Inception changed his writing and inspired a more cinematic type of production.“I’d say that working with Hans has brought that in,” he told Savage.
Naman Ramachandran In a new series, Variety catches up with the directors of the films shortlisted for the International Feature Oscar to discuss their road to the awards, what they’ve learned so far, and what’s taken them off guard.Maria Schrader, an Emmy winner for directing the Netflix series “Unorthodox,” is also a Berlin Silver Bear winning actor for “Aimée & Jaguar” (1999). Her latest feature “I’m Your Man” follows a scientist (Maren Eggert, “Giraffe”) who agrees to live for three weeks with a humanoid robot (Dan Stevens, “Downton Abbey”) designed to make her happy.
EXCLUSIVE: Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill, Blackadder) has signed on to star alongside Murray McArthur (Wonka, The Northman), Cameron Ashplant (Gentleman Jack), Tilly Keeper (EastEnders), Jenet Le Lacheur (Cinderella) and Brian Webster in the thriller Marooned Awakening, which is in production on the island of Guernsey.
Another week, another round-up of Manchester concert tickets. And it’s a real treat, as there’s a bunch of exciting Manchester shows and a festival up for grabs.
Johnny Marr has responded to an open letter from his former Smiths bandmate Morrissey in which the latter asked the former to stop talking about him in interviews. Short version: I don’t think it’s worked.This all seems to have been triggered by that recent interview in which Marr said that he was still friends with all the people he’s been in bands with over the years “except for the obvious one”. That being Morrissey.
The Great Escape has announced 100 more acts for its 2022 festival, including Yard Act, The Amazons and Rebecca Black.The Brighton music showcase will return between May 11-14, having cancelled its 2020 and 2021 editions due to COVID-related restrictions. Organisers confirmed the first 50 performers for this year last September.100 more artists have today (January 27) joined the line-up for The Great Escape 2022.Appearing alongside Yard Act, The Amazons and Rebecca Black on the bill are Baby Queen, Lola Young, The Goa Express, Phoebe Green, Dylan Fraser, English Teacher, Balming Tiger, Honeyglaze, Joe & The Shitboys and many more.Organisers are promising that “there’s much more to come” for TGE ’22.
Morrissey has issued a statement in which he’s asked his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews.In a post on his Morrissey Central website, the controversial singer-songwriter wrote: “This is not a rant or an hysterical bombast. It is a polite and calmly measured request: Would you please stop mentioning my name in your interviews?”“Would you please, instead, discuss your own career, your own unstoppable solo achievements and your own music? If you can, would you please just leave me out of it?”Morrissey continued: “The fact is: you don’t know me.
Charli XCX’s collaboration with Rina Sawayama, Beg For You, arrives this Thursday (January 27).
Judy Murray OBE and the team behind her ITV show encouraging girls into sport visited Manchester as part of its mission to encourage girls into sport.