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Pete Townshend has spoken to NME about next year’s production of Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet – as well as the turbulent past and uncertain future of The Who.The dance adaptation of the band’s seminal 1973 album, currently in development and set to tour the UK in the summer of 2025, is Townshend’s first foray in ballet following projects in the media of opera and literature.“What inspires me is trying to do something that has a slightly more ambitious thread,” he told NME. “It’s not me being pompous. It’s just something that seemed to fit more into the dis-conjunction that I felt when I left art school and ended up in the band.

A man who was vaping on board a train to Manchester racially abused a fellow passenger who asked him to stop, police have revealed.

Austin Butler has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, but he is just like all of us in that he still gets starstruck.

Selena Kuznikov Before Jake Lacy graduated drama school, he had to make a huge decision: picking his stage name. Born Jameson Griffin Lacy, he planned on using his given moniker throughout his career.

Jude Bellingham may have established a successful career on the football pitch, playing for teams including Real Madrid and the England national team, but away from the pitch his career is growing too.The 20 year old, who saw England to victory in their first Euro 2024 game, recently unveiled his new high profile gig – and it couldn’t be more different. On Tuesday, 11 June it was revealed that Jude was the new face of Kim Kardashian’s brand SKIMS, meaning that he has joined the likes of Kate Moss, Megan Fox and Cardi B in featuring in campaigns for the brand.

Eight teenagers who brutally attacked another teen with a machete, axe and a golf club have been handed community sentences.

After the success of the original series, it was no surprise when Adventure Time: Distant Lands came to HBO Max in 2020 to flesh out some of the stories that were left to tell. For Adam Muto though, the characters of Fionna and Cake had a bit more story left than what could be told in a 44 minute special. So, in 2023, Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake released on Max with a ten episode season that was well received enough to garner a renewal for season 2.

Strictly Come Dancing's Rhys Stephenson has tied the knot with his long-term girlfriend, Beth Johnson. The 30-year-old Saturday Mash-Up star, who showcased his dancing skills in 2021, married Beth over the weekend and shared several sweet photos from their special day.

Tony Awards, which recognize excellence in Broadway theater, are set to begin in just a few hours.The 2023-24 Broadway season was the most musical-heavy one in at least five years, with 21 musicals (16 new, 5 revival) opening between May 2023 and April 2024, but it’s a play that made history as nominations were announced.RELATED: Check out the full list of 2024 Tony Award nominees“Stereophonic” by David Adjmi, about a fictional band facing pressure as they record their second album, became the most nominated play in the Tonys’ 77-year history with 13 nominations, including 5 acting nominations and nods in two categories that traditionally recognize musicals rather than plays. Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical musical “Hell’s Kitchen” tied “Stereophonic” for most nominations of the season, also netting 13. It’s sure to be a star studded evening, with appearances by Jennifer Hudson, Angelina Jolie, and Jeffrey Wright and performances by the casts of nominated shows, including Eddie Redmayne in “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Klub” and Daniel Radcliffe in “Merrily We Roll Along.” Though the Tony Awards air on CBS, it’s possible to stream the entire event for free without cable.

The England WAGs have sent heartwarming Father's Day messages to their partners before the Euro 2024 opener on Sunday 16 June.They've recorded adorable videos of their little ones donning England kits, aiming to give Gareth Southgate's squad a morale boost as they commence their campaign in Germany.The clips showcase the kids as mini football stars, belting out the national anthem with gusto.To stir up some nostalgia and motivation, many of the messages harked back to our iconic 1966 victory against Germany, hoping to spark that winning spirit in the Euro 2024 team. A 'content expert' was even brought in to help craft the perfect montage.

Lady Gabriella Windsor was seen attending Trooping the Colour today, marking her first public appearance since the tragic passing of her husband.The Royal Family was deeply saddened by the loss of Thomas Kingston, who passed away at his family's £3million Gloucestershire mansion in February, with authorities stating there were "no suspicious circumstances." An inquest revealed that Mr Kingston suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head on 25 February, at the age of 45.Thomas Kingston, a former hostage negotiator and financier, was the son of Martin and Jill Kingston, who have owned the grand mansion since 1996. A spokesperson for the Gloucester Ambulance Service confirmed their attendance at a private residence in the Cirencester area, saying: "Gloucester Police have confirmed an ambulance from Gloucester Ambulance Service attended a private residence." Following her husband's death, Lady Gabriella, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has reportedly moved into Kensington Palace, not wishing to stay alone in the house they once shared, reports the Mirror.

new Brat Pack documentary on Hulu, Andrew McCarthy, 61, confronted writer David Blum, 68, about how he coined the now-iconic group title in a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985.At the time, Blum was doing a piece on Emilio Estevez and joined him on a night out in LA with other actors including Rob Lowe and Judd Nelson. Blum ran the Brat Pack profile that changed the lives of McCarthy, Estevez, Lowe, Nelson, Demi Moore, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy forever.

Alex Ritman While he may be best known for features such as “The King of Scotland” and “The Mauritanian,” Kevin Macdonald has directed a number of documentaries about well-known figures, including 2012’s Bob Marley doc “Marley,” 2018’s revelatory “Whitney” about Whitney Houston and last year’s “High & Low: John Galliano.” His latest film, “Klitschko: More Than a Fight” — which opens the 2024 Sheffield Doc/Fest on Wednesday (and lands on Sky Documentaries in August) — is a little different. At its center is Vitali Klitschko, the Ukrainian heavyweight boxing legend who, alongside his brother Wladimir, dominated the sport for a decade starting in the mid-2000s.

The former “House of Cards” star told Piers Morgan on Tuesday about his relationship with Charles, 75, who knighted Spacey the year before the actor’s fall from grace in Hollywood.Morgan, 59, asked Spacey if Charles reached out to him when the sexual assault allegations broke in 2017, and Spacey said, “No, I haven’t heard from him directly, no.”“But through other people?” Morgan asked.“That may be true,” Spacey said. Morgan pressed Spacey on if the British monarch sent him a message at the height of the scandal.

Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu has reportedly split from her boyfriend, Carlo Agostinelli, and even blocked him on social media.The British starlet began dating Carlo last May, and the pair were often spotted together at high-profile events like Paris Fashion Week.Their Instagram pages were filled with pictures of them enjoying luxurious holidays in Greece and Mexico. However, it seems that Wimbledon hopeful Emma, 21, and tycoon's son Carlo, 23, a former head boy at Harrow school who moved to California to study at Stanford University, have now unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Hollywood’s Brat Pack.”Reading it today, David Blum’s article about hanging out with a group of movie stars with the world — and many women — at their feet as they hit Hollywood clubs and sow their wild oats seems tame and fun.But for McCarthy, now 61, the “Brat Pack” label ghettoized and diminished the actors, who were part of a talented new generation of young stars heating up the box office with movies like “St. Elmo’s Fire” — considered the pre-eminent Brat Pack film — “The Breakfast Club,” “Taps,” “The Outsiders,” “Pretty in Pink,” “About Last Night,” “Sixteen Candles” and others.“Oh f–k,” was McCarthy’s first reaction to seeing the cover story, as he reveals in “BRATS,” a new documentary he wrote, directed and stars in.“I just thought that was terrible instantly.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor BET wants some Emmys. In a year where major streamers and legacy networks dominate the Emmy conversations, BET Media Group, which includes BET+ and BET Studios, has had a record-breaking year for its critically acclaimed content, such as Lee Daniels’ racy sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” the drama thriller “Average Joe” and the dark comedy “Diarra From Detroit.” All in all, the legacy broadcast media network has submitted in over 35 Primetime Emmy categories, the most in its history.

host Pat Sajak has captivated viewers with his charismatic charm, quick wit and overall likable demeanor. Now, years after he created “a perfect storm” with the show, he’s taking one last spin and saying goodbye.Sajak became one of the most beloved television hosts in game show history, with one expert telling Fox News Digital his appeal is “like humidity.

Anthony Martial could be on his way to Galatasaray this summer as the Frenchman seeks his next club after leaving Manchester United.

Donald Trump is still running for President, despite the results of his recent trial.