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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic A lineup of about two dozen stars will salute Paul Simon at this year’s annual Americana Music Association pre-Grammys event, happening at the Troubadour the night before the big ceremony, on Feb. 3.

King Charles III is on the mend.

Liberation which is coming to screens later this year through Signature Entertainment in the UK.Starring Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Katrine Greis-Rosenthal (A Fortunate Man), Morten Hee Andersen (Herrens veje), Peter Kurth (Babylon Berlin), Ulrich Thomsen (The Celebration), Liberation is directed by Anders Walter (I Kill Giants) from a script he co-wrote with Miriam Nørgaard (The War Show). Here’s the official synopsis.This historical drama will make you question how far you’d go to help someone in need. When a folk high school is turned into an internment camp for German refugees, the headmaster couple Jakob and Lis and their children are thrust into an impossible situation. Should the family help the refugees – or stand firm in the Danish resistance against the Germans? Signature Entertainment presents Liberation on Digital Platforms 29th January.

It increasingly sounds like Princess Catherine‘s “planned abdominal surgery” was REALLY serious! Like, way more serious than early statements and reveals let on!

, folks! On January 23, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surfaced publicly in Kingston, Jamaica, where they attended the premiere of Bob Marley: One Love, a biopic about the iconic artist.Harry, like the handsome errant prince that he is, dressed down his navy suit. The prince skipped the tie and wore his white shirt unbuttoned at the top, leaving his leather necklace visible beneath the collar. For her part, Meghan looked like, well, a princess, in her black ballgown skirt and spaghetti-strap top.

An Antiques Roadshow guest has been left stunned to discover the staggering value of two vases she purchased in a charity shop for just £2. In an episode that aired on January 21, folks from Derry, Northern Ireland, brought their treasures to Ebrington Square for valuation. One lady brought in two floral vases she'd bought for a quid each after negotiating the price down at a charity shop.

Origin” star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor sounds like she’s already moving on from awards season. Instead, she’s focusing on how the film is impacting audiences. When asked what it would mean to hear her name called for her second Academy Award nod, Ellis-Taylor paused to thoughtfully consider her words.

From Perez: “If this dinner can happen, then anything is truly possible! There’s a few people in Las Vegas who are currently upset at me. And that makes me sad. I am the biggest cheerleader of Vegas! I pride myself on being a person of my word and a professional.

With an early childhood spent in an orphanage and claiming that he didn't care for football at all, it's hard to believe that one day Tiago Manuel Dias Correia would join the ranks of Manchester United.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Hailing from the country that gave us such grim social critics as Michael Haneke and Ulrich Seidl (fittingly, the latter serves as a producer here), Vantablack Austrian satire “Veni Vidi Vici” opens with a senseless homicide. It’s a startling scene, no less upsetting than the Scorpio killing that kick-starts “Dirty Harry” — except that in this case, the incident is calibrated as the darkest sort of comedy.

Adrianne Lenker has announced her new solo record ‘Bright Future’ and has shared a new single, ‘Sadness As A Gift’.The Big Thief vocalist and guitarist will release her sixth solo record, having previously shared the minimalistic lead single ‘Ruined’. Lenker’s album will also feature the original recording of ‘Vampire Empire’, which she first released with Big Thief last year.Now, the singer has unveiled her new song ‘Sadness As A Gift’, which is heavily inspired by country and folk. Listen to it below:Lenker has also spoken about her upcoming record, which will be released on March 22 via 4AD.

Before welcoming Vice President Kamala Harris to ABC’s The View today, moderator Whoopi Goldberg had strong words for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who recently said that America has “never been a racist country.”

Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker has announced details of a new solo album. Bright Future will be released on March 22 via 4AD and includes the single "Sadness As A Gift." Scroll down to listen to that song now.

Mumford & Sons have opened up about their collaboration with Pharrell on new single ‘Good People’ – their first new music in five years.The British band returned with the single yesterday (January 16), which was produced by Pharrell and features his backing vocals.The artists also brought in the vocals of a six-piece vocal choir from the USA and Canada, hailing from Native American Tribes within the Northern Great Plains.In a new interview with The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music, Marcus Mumford recalled meeting Pharrell almost 10 years ago on the festival circuit, sharing that they “instantly got on”.“There was a mutual kind of respect and admiration straight away,” he added.”And we’ve always talked about making music together. We’ve always talked about just getting in the studio and seeing what happened.”The band were performing at Pharrell’s festival Something in the Water in Virginia Beach last year when they committed to getting in the studio.“And I said to him, man, we’ve got to do that thing we’ve always talked about doing and get in the studio together,” Mumford said.

Boyzone star Keith Duffy has delighted a huge fan after she met him outside a bar in the southside of Glasgow.

Emily Longeretta Following its sweep at the Golden Globes, Netflix’s “Beef” took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Creator Lee Sung Jin accepted the honor with a heartfelt and funny speech. “Wow, thank you.

Tonight, it’s expected that Christopher Storer and the various folks involved with his massive Hulu hit, “The Bear,” are expected to earn some awards at the Emmys.

An adorable 17-month-old Lurcher pup with his own doggy blog is desperately seeking his fur-ever home.

Shoppers are flocking to buy a dentist-approved teeth whitenng powder which they insist works from the very first treatment - and they say it's given them the confidence to smile more. The £25 powder is safer to use than many other alternatives on the market, and promises to help erase yellow stains from drinking tea, coffee, red wine and fizzy drinks without causing damage to the tooth enamel.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Whoopi Goldberg used the January 11 episode of “The View” to slam Fox News for perpetuating a conspiracy theory that claims the U.S. government is using Taylor Swift to control public opinion (via Entertainment Weekly). “There are real issues impacting millions of Americans,” Goldberg said.

Faye Webster has announced details of a new album and shared "Lego Ring," her collaboration with Lil Yachty. Underdressed at the Symphony will be released on March 1 via Secretly Canadian.

Noah Kahan has teased a new collaboration on his latest track, which fans suspect may be Sam Fender.The ‘Stick Season’ artist took to social media late yesterday (January 10) to announce his upcoming new track with a mystery collaborator, sharing a brief snippet of the artist’s voice on the song.“Just popping in to tell you that I hear you, I’ve seen the comments, no more collaborations, we’re sick of them, ’cause I’ve heard it all I’ve decided to present you with yet another teaser for a new collaboration that I’m so excited about,” he said.“This artist inspired this entire record, cannot wait for you guys to hear what we did,” he added, before playing a preview of the clip.“I would leave if only I could find a reason / I’m mean because I grew up in New England,” the mystery artist sings. “I got dreams but I can’t make myself believe them / Spend the rest of my life with what could have been / And I will die in the house that I grew up in / I’m homesick.”Numerous fans in the comments pointed out the vocal similarities to Fender, guessing that he is the latest collaborator.weird guy from around the block back to tease another collab #newmusic #fyp #noahkahan #noahkahanmusic #stickseason #homesick ♬ original sound – Noah Kahan “Look hear me out, it’s Sam Fender,” one TikTok user commented.

Pope Francis has taken a drastic — and very controversial — stance against surrogacy!

So apparently the biggest little Golden Globes controversy is not settled yet!

TV Presenter Steph McGovern smiled for the camera outside 10 Downing Street after her popular lunchtime show was by Channel 4 bosses last month.

Waxahatchee has announced details of a new album. Katie Crutchfield will release Tigers Blood, her sixth solo project, on March 22.

A Glasgow street has been compared to a post-apocalyptic zone after video footage showed mountains of rubbish left dumped.

More than 100 people took the chance to kick start the New Year in style with the Dee Dip on Monday.

Well, not hard to wonder why someone wouldn’t want this made public!

Dry January — abstaining from alcoholic drinks for a month — as a way to reset health priorities after the holidays or as a test run for an alcohol-free lifestyle. And now there’s also “Damp January,” which can mean whatever you want it to but often involves cutting down to weekend-only drinking or trying lower-proof alternatives. Much of the interest is fueled by Gen Z, who want the style and flavor of cocktails to fit into their zero-proof lifestyles.

Kylie Jenner is known for having one of the best bodies in Hollywood, even snapping back super fast from having two kids. But is momma’s little secret chemical injections?!

Ian Ziering had a freakish encounter with a group of bikers on New Year’s Eve!

Mhairi Black has said she was "uncomfortable" with the "cult of personality" around Nicola Sturgeon when she was SNP leader.

The Pogues‘ Spider Stacy and The Mary Wallopers rang in the New Year by paying tribute to Shane MacGowan with a rendition of ‘Streams Of Whiskey’ on Jools Holland‘s Hootenanny.The Irish folk band performed the 1984 track alongside Stacy, who featured on the tin whistle, on the annual show. You can view it below.Posting on Twitter, The Pogues re-shared the performance and wrote: “For Shane, Streams of Whiskey with ⁦@marywallopers & ⁦@spiderstacy on Jools’ Hootenanny last night.

Folk horror becomes folk fantasy in Alex Schaad’s transformative philosophical tale of finding contentment in oneself. Young couple Leyla (Mala Emde) and Tristan (Jonas Dassler) travel to a remote island to visit Leyla’s old friend Stella (Edgar Selge). The pair are there to participate in an usual ritual that allows people to see the world through someone else’s eyes (literally). From the outset Skin Deep screams Midsommar.

A Celtic-daft dad plans on spoiling his loved ones after winning a whopping £100,000 on the People’s Postcode Lottery. Peter McGhee has pocketed his share of the £1m jackpot along with eight lucky neighbours.