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Sex Pistols series Pistol will officially be released this May.Created and written by Craig Pearce and directed by Danny Boyle, the six-episode series is set to premiere on Disney+ on May 31.The show is based on Steve Jones‘ memoir ‘Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol’ and boasts a cast of newcomers, including Toby Wallace as Jones, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook, Anson Boon as John Lydon and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock.Pistol also features Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Sydney Chandler as Chrissie Hynde, Talulah Riley as Vivienne Westwood, Maisie Williams as punk icon Jordan, Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen and Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Malcolm McLaren.An official synopsis for Pistol, described as being about “a rock and roll revolution” reads: “The furious, raging storm at the centre of this revolution are the Sex Pistols– and at the centre of this series is Sex Pistols’ founding member and guitarist, Steve Jones.“Jones’ hilarious, emotional and at times heart-breaking journey guides us through a kaleidoscopic telling of three of the most epic, chaotic and mucus-spattered years in the history of music.“This is the story of a band of spotty, noisy, working-class kids with ‘no future,’ who shook the boring, corrupt Establishment to its core, threatened to bring down the government and changed music and culture forever.” Describing his experience playing Cook, Slater called his first acting job “a wonderful baptism of fire” in conversation with NME.“If you make [the band] into gods in your head, you’re never going to do them justice,” he said.“They have great music and were part of this massive cultural phenomenon, but were also just kids.

Sex Pistols miniseries Pistol, in which he plays NME journalist Nick Kent.The new FX series, which is due in May, follows the rise of the iconic punk band, with Toby Wallace playing Steve Jones, alongside Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock.Walsh-Peelo, who recently appeared in CODA, spoke about taking on the role of the famous rock critic, revealing to NME on the BAFTAs red carpet last night (March 13) that he’ll also be playing music on the series too.“My next project is Danny Boyle’s Pistol, and I’m playing Nick Kent, the music journalist,” he said. “That was really enjoyable for me.

Sex Pistols, has signed a new solo record deal.Matlock has teamed up with Universal Music Group for a new album in 2022, as well as UMG’s catalogue division which will see many of his previous solo albums released.“I am over the moon to have now signed to Universal Music Group, who will be releasing my brand spanking new album, and I can’t wait to get cracking with the team. Watch this space,” he said in a statement via Music Week.He previously said that the Sex Pistols could have made another two or three albums” after ‘Never Mind The Bollocks…’.The iconic punk outfit released their aforementioned sole studio album in 1977, before splitting up the following year after the departure of frontman Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon).“I think [Sex Pistols] would never have done 10 albums.

Sex Pistols‘ John Lydon was unmasked as a contestant on the US version of The Masked Singer last night (November 10).In the latest episode of the show, which sees singers perform in costume while hiding their identity, Lydon was revealed to be The Jester.During the show, he had covered Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ and more, while last night’s episode saw him share a version of American folk song ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’.After the judges guessed that the person behind the mask of The Jester was

John Lydon was scheduled to play Glasgow tonight (October 25) as part of his ‘I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right’ book tour, but according to the venue, the show has been cancelled “due to the aggression and intimidation” of his tour manager.“Unfortunately, due to the aggression and intimidation made to various members of my staff by John Lydon’s tour manager, tonight’s show will not go ahead,” said the post by The Pavilion Theatre.“The days of this kind of behaviour is long gone,” it continued.

John Lydon has described his time in the Sex Pistols during the height of the band’s popularity as being “mostly hell on Earth”.The singer has reflected in a new interview on the band’s heyday during the late 1970s, saying that the Pistols’ “soppy little pop songs” heightened their notoriety at the time.“I don’t know that there was much glory.

John Lydon of the Sex Pistols has opened up about his financial struggles, which he said have worsened after losing a legal battle against his former bandmates last month.Lydon was sued after refusing to license the group’s music for inclusion in Danny Boyle’s upcoming biopic series, Pistol, with guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook legally challenging his veto.According to Jones and Cook’s lawyer, Edmund Cullen, the band agreed in 1998 that all decisions about licensing requests could be

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have responded to John Lydon‘s comments following a recent lawsuit against his bandmates.Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, lost his legal battle against his former bandmates last month.

John Lydon has responded to a recent lawsuit verdict against his former Sex Pistols bandmates.Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, lost his legal battle against his former bandmates on August 23. Lydon was being sued after refusing to license the group’s music for inclusion in Danny Boyle’s upcoming biopic series, Pistols.Guitarist Steve Jones – whose 2016 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol serves as the basis for the new show – and drummer Paul Cook legally challenged Lydon’s veto, with their

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, has today (August 23) lost his legal battle against his former bandmates.Lydon was being sued by two former bandmembers after refusing to license the group’s music for inclusion in Danny Boyle’s upcoming biopic series, Pistols.Guitarist Steve Jones – whose 2016 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol serves as the basis for the show – and drummer Paul Cook legally challenged Lydon’s veto, with their lawyer Edmund Cullen appearing in the High

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has hit out at a contract at the centre of a legal dispute between him and his ex-bandmates, likening it to “slavery”.Lydon, best known as Johnny Rotten, is currently being sued by former bandmates Paul Cook and Steve Jones so that the group’s iconic back catalogue can be used in Pistol, Danny Boyle’s upcoming TV show about the band’s trailblazing history.Cook and Jones have said a band member agreement (BMA) was formed in 1998 to enable licensing decisions to be

Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook has said that the band is “probably gone for good” amid the ongoing legal dispute with John Lydon.Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) is being sued by two of his former bandmates – Cook and guitarist Steve Jones – after refusing to license the group’s music for inclusion in Danny Boyle’s biopic series, Pistol.The Pistols’ original bassist Glen Matlock and the estate of late bassist Sid Vicious both support their music being featured in Boyle’s show.

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon is being sued by two former bandmates after refusing to license the group’s music for inclusion in Danny Boyle’s biopic series, Pistols.Guitarist Steve Jones – whose 2016 memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol, serves as the basis for the show – and drummer Paul Cook are legally challenging Lydon’s veto, with their lawyer Edmund Cullen appearing in the High Court yesterday (July 15).As per The Associated Press, Cullen said a band agreement made in 1998 stated

Frank Film Club.The Game of Thrones actress’ new show takes a deep dive into cinema through the lens of four young women in the industry covering a wide range of genres: from pre-2000s to independent and box office, through to documentaries and foreign language.Every Tuesday and Friday the hosts watch a film and get together to discuss their individual takes.

John Lydon was reportedly snubbed from the forthcoming Sex Pistols series Pistol for being “too difficult to work with”.Jordan Mooney, the band’s former muse, has claimed that the notorious frontman was not included in the development of Danny Boyle’s biopic series over his attitude.“He would just be a saboteur and he wouldn’t bring much to the table,” Mooney said in an interview with The Sun. “John argues for the sake of arguing.

a recent profile with the Times UK, the aging punk rocker decried “cancel culture” and the activists who campaigned to tear down national monuments which they say promote historical racism. The statues include that of Winston Churchill, one of the UK’s most revered prime ministers.

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Sex Pistols singer John Lydon has hit out at “spoilt” snowflakes and woke culture – declaring it to be a “load of bollocks”.In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Lydon also claimed that universities were responsible for crafting a new generation with “shit for brains”.“These people aren’t really genuinely disenfranchised at all, they just view themselves as special.

John Lydon has called Danny Boyle’s forthcoming Sex Pistols biopic series “disrespectful”, and claimed that production was green-lit without his consent.The former Sex Pistols frontman said in a new interview that he is seeking legal advice about taking the filmmakers to court, alleging that neither his consent nor participation was requested.In an interview with The Sunday Times, the singer reacted to recent publicity shots promoting the six-part series Pistol.

Sex Pistols‘ original bassist Glen Matlock has said the band “could have made another two or three albums” after ‘Never Mind the Bollocks…’.The iconic punk outfit released their aforementioned sole studio album in 1977, before splitting up the following year after the departure of frontman Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon).Although bassist Sid Vicious died in 1979, the Pistols subsequently reunited on three occasions with Matlock involved (1996-2001, 2002-2003 and 2007-2008) but did not release any

The Sex Pistols are said to be “over once and for all” after reportedly becoming locked in a fresh lawsuit over royalties.According to The Sun, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have launched a lawsuit against former bandmates John Lydon and Glen Matlock for breach of contract, as the pair believe they are owed money.It is said that the former bandmates are now no longer on speaking terms and will only communicate through their lawyers.“The guys have always had a pretty fiery