It is that time when one year is fizzling out and another beckons, we hope with promise.
It is that time when one year is fizzling out and another beckons, we hope with promise.
, nor of his admiration for the woman who has become the royal family's most popular personality. On Tuesday, April 23, the King awarded her a new honorary title: the Princess of Wales officially joined the Order of Companions of Honor, a first for a member of the royal family.This prestigious order was founded by King George V in 1917 to recognize British personalities who have made outstanding contributions to their country's culture, science, and politics.
Maxïmo Park have shared a new single titled ‘Favourite Songs’ and announced details of an upcoming UK and European tour. Check out the track and find ticket details below.The newly-shared single marks the first new material from the band in over 18 months, and comes as somewhat of a salute to the impact that pop music can have on its listeners – celebrating how it can provide solace in times of need, and a place to retreat into with like minds.“My best years are behind me/ but I’ll be damned if I’m giving up/ your intervention was timely/ I was acceptable, at a push/ am I able to sit at the big boy’s table?” frontman Paul Smith questions at the start of the uplifting track, while a poppy guitar riff and shimmering synths sit behind.It also comes alongside a black-and-white music video, which shows the singer singing directly to the camera, as well as swirling visuals of the city around him.“Our aim was to create a peppy yet powerful ode to the consolation of music and companionship in the face of other people’s preconceptions,” Smith explained of the inspiration behind the song.
Joey King is celebrating Valentine’s Day by sharing a fun memory!
Jake Quickenden has shown off his incredible body transformation while hitting back at trolls over his appearance. Sharing an Instagram video of him being weighed in leopard pants, the former Dancing On Ice star posted he has 'made weight.'
Europe's best MMA show will make its UK debut with Oktagon 48 at the AO Arena in Manchester on November 4.
Ayr United midfielder Olly Pendlebury has quit the club just nine weeks into a two-year deal at Somerset Park. The former England youth captain asked to be released from his contract this week, with the club confirming they had "relucantly" agreed, citing "personal circumstances".
A South Manchester heritage swimming pool has been newly restored and open thanks to local samaritans.
The stars are stepping out to celebrate the beginning of summer!
The stars are stepping out to celebrate the beginning of summer!
A man dubbed Britain's "worst flasher" has been jailed again after admitting to outraging public decency.
Fashion designer Dame Mary Quant, who was widely credited with popularising the mini skirt, has died at the age of 93, her family said, and tributes to the fashion icon have poured in.The British fashion designer died peacefully at her home in Surrey on Thursday morning, a statement from her family to the PA news agency said. "Dame Mary Quant died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK, this morning," the statement read.
Jamie Oliver and Jools, his wife of almost 23 years, have renewed their vows in a “special, funny and romantic ceremony” in the Maldives.The 47-year-old TV chef and the former model, 48, married in a church ceremony in Essex in July 2000 and have five children. Oliver, who rose to fame as The Naked Chef in the late 90s, shared the news on Instagram where he posted pictures from the beach ceremony and wrote: “Morning all, Me & @joolsoliver got married again ! “Yep After 23 years together, we thought it would be a special moment to celebrate renewing our wedding vows before the kids all start leaving the nest.
These outfits are Blair Waldorf-approved. Leighton Meester showed off her style expertise alongside her husband Adam Brody at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie, Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
Hilary Duff and husband Matthew Koma are hitting the red carpet!
Parents’ night out! Adam Brody and Leighton Meester made a rare red carpet appearance in New York City on Monday, November 7.
Shawn Mendes hits the red carpet for his new movie premiere, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile!
Zac Efron is back on the red carpet for the first time in more than three years!
Maxïmo Park have shared a new single called ‘Merging Into You’, which features Du Blonde on vocals – check it out below.The new track is part of a AA-side single also featuring recent track ‘Great Art’, which was released back in March of this year.“Merging Into You’s organ sound reminds me of some of our early songs, which ended up on the flipside of our first singles,” the band’s frontman Paul Smith said in a statement.“The song is a romantic look at the first, tentative moments of a relationship, enhanced by Du Blonde’s brilliant voice. We’re all fans of Beth’s music and she added a different texture to our sound, along with Faye MacCalman’s swooning sax that carries the song to its close.”Listen to ‘Merging Into You’ below.
Joey King is hitting the red carpet with her fiance!
Kojey Radical has spoken to NME about his recent Mercury Prize nomination, and flying the flag for UK hip-hop. Watch our video interview with the rapper above.The Hoxton rapper was speaking to NME from the London launch event for the prize yesterday (Wednesday July 27), where his acclaimed debut album ‘Reason To Smile‘ was named as one of the Albums Of The Year alongside records by the likes of Sam Fender, Self Esteem, Nova Twins, Harry Styles, Little Simz and more.Before we started talking about music, we put it to the rapper in his mint green suit that he might well have been the best-dressed person at the launch.“That’s a fact,” he replied.
London following a row with another member - who happened to be a top Department of Health official. Ms Mok, 44, who was unnvaccinated, rowed with civil servant Phoebe Topping over whether or not she had to quarantine after returning from a trip to Bulgaria last autumn.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorProduction designer Curt Beech was tasked with building the Arconia for Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” a luxurious apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with each residence an envious luxurious design reflecting its owners.Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) are crime-obsessed neighbors who put that obsession to the test when a real death happens inside their building.Beech breaks down the key sets below and how each interior came together.“The palette was built around the Paul Smith fabric we sourced for the sofa. This one swatch had everything we needed: masculinity, sophistication, playfulness and a wealth of color options for the team to work with.
Halo‘s Pablo Schreiber and Fire Island‘s Matt Rogers were among the stars who joined fashion brand Paul Smith last week for a celebration of the iconic Signature Stripe pattern.
Football legend Steven Gerrard has melted the hearts of fans around the world as he shared an adorable photo with his daughter Lexie to celebrate her 16th birthday. The former England player turned Aston Villa manager shares his daughter with wife Alex Curran, 39, with the pair who hail from Liverpool also proud parents to Lilly-Ella, 18, son Lio, four, and 10-year-old Lourdes.
Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletterThe message handwritten by Hanks, who reportedly owns more than 120 typewriters, read: “To James Cook. This is super! Tom Hanks. ”Mr Cook said he was inspired to first attempt typewriting art after he discovered the work of American artist Paul Smith while he was researching for his art A-level.
Andrew Garfield looks dapper as he makes his way to an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers in New York City on Thursday (April 28).
Huge news for Zeke Smith and Nico Santos – they’re getting married!
Maxïmo Park have announced plans for a singles only UK tour later this year – purchase tickets here.The band will be hitting the road for a series of shows for their ‘Sïngular Tour’ in the autumn, kicking off at the O2 Institute in Birmingham on September 30 with further dates in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Cardiff, Nottingham and Glasgow before wrapping up at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle on October 14.The jaunt will see Maxïmo Park perform early hits such as ‘Apply Some Pressure’ and ‘Going Missing’ from their 2005 debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’ right up to contemporary singles from last year’s ‘Nature Always Wins’.The band have also shared new single ‘Great Art’ to coincide with the tour, which you can listen to below.“The song is about the insidious nature of Conservative ideology, and a response to people who say, ‘At least we’ll get some great art out of it!'” frontman Paul Smith said of the new single, which you can purchase as a seven inch here.“We’re excited to have new material to play alongside our other singles on the Sïngular tour – we’ve always written songs crammed full of hooks, so that’s our ideal medium in some ways.”You can also find tickets to their UK tour here and view Maxïmo Park’s full jaunt below:SEPTEMBER 30 – O2 Institute, BirminghamOCTOBER1 – O2 Academy, Leeds2 – Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool4 – Tramshed, Cardiff6 – Academy, Manchester7 – Roundhouse, London8 – O2 Academy, Oxford10 – O2 Academy, Bristol12 – Rock City, Nottingham13 – Barrowland, Glasgow14 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
Police probing the murder of Lynda Spence are searching a remote area near Dunoon in a bid to find her remains, more than a decade on.
The Osment siblings are hitting the red carpet together!
Batgirl production crew have been slated after locals told of heavy-handed bouncers on the set on their doorstep.
The Spectacular Now costar, Miles Teller. All the girls in the group, it looks like, decided to match in shades of pink, while Miles rocked a salmon suit by Paul Smith., in pants and a vest, complemented her own suit with a large, translucent hat.
Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith has revealed how the band wanted to go as pop-y and anthemic as they could on their new album Nature Always Wins.
We were watching Hughie Maughan’s very awkward First Dates Ireland encounter through our fingers the other night.
First dates can be pretty awkward in their very nature but add a rude dater into the mix and it is disaster central.
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