The National’s Matt Berninger on struggling with writer’s block: “Everything was evidence of failure”

Adam Thomas has shared with fans the thing he is 'struggling' with amid training for his next performance on Strictly Come Dancing. The Waterloo Road star will be back in the ballroom this Saturday night (October 14) with his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk.

Forward Arts Foundation charity reception on Wednesday.Bonham Carter, 57, met the monarch, 75, at Clarence House to celebrate 30 years of the poetry organization.The foundation encourages both awareness and the enjoyment of the art of poetry in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The “Ocean’s 8” actress was spotted giving a curtsy to Camilla as they met.Season 5 of “The Crown” premiered last year and the final Season 6 is set to debut its first half on Nov. 16.Camilla is reportedly a big fan of the royal drama, with a former staffer saying last fall that the monarch is “definitely” tuning into the show.King Charles’ ex-communications secretary Kristina Kyriacou said, while appearing on the British chat show “This Morning,” that “I think the Queen Consort will have definitely been watching it.“I don’t think the King will have the time.

The Kooks have announced a 2024 North American tour with The Vaccines – you can find all the details below.The Brighton band are due to head to the US and Canada early next year, where they’ll celebrate the belated 15th anniversary of their debut album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ (2006).“We’re gonna play the whole record,” frontman Luke Pritchard explained in a video on social media. “We’re delighted to announce we’re gonna be joined by our friends The Vaccines.

at home was a matter that I always stressed over until I learned the “one-minute rule.”I consider myself a fairly organized person, and I like to treat my home as a kind of temple of rest. So, order and cleanliness at home are one of my priorities, but not the only one, of course.My busy schedule meant I kept getting into the habit of postponing chores, due to laziness or the lack of time I had to put away or clean certain things.

Britney Spears has been showing a lot of love to Beyonce lately, and now she is teasing the possibility of covering one of her songs.

Blink-182 have paid homage to the legendary New York rock band the Ramones in the video for their latest single ‘Dance With Me’.The track is a fresh take on a classic Blink song packed with a tapping guitar riff, heavy drums and catchy, anthemic lyrics such as: “Olé, Olé. Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé / Yeah / We’re doing it all night long“.Directed by The Malloys, the song’s accompanying video is billed as a love letter to the famous New York punks – one of Blink’s favourite bands – and sees Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker dressed up in Ramones cosplay.

The National‘s Matt Berninger has spoken to NME about the “different kind of spotlight” that has fallen on the band after working with Taylor Swift.The band have collaborated with Swift on a number of occasions – featuring on her track ‘Coney Island’ from 2020’s ‘Evermore‘ before she provided vocals and lyrics for ‘The Alcott’ on their 2023 album ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein‘. Guitarist Aaron Dessner has also produced Swift’s last three albums and ‘re-recorded’ records.“The Taylor thing was super organic,” Berninger told NME for this week’s In Conversation interview. “We’ve known her for a long time and obviously Aaron has been doing so much amazing stuff with her.

The National frontman Matt Berninger has revealed to NME details of a sitcom he’s been working with brother Tom, titled Dos Apes.The long-mooted project was first teased back in 2020, when the Matt Berninger told NME that he was working on a sequel acclaimed film Mistaken For Strangers, as well as a TV show. Released in 2013, Mistaken For Strangers followed Berninger’s brother Tom as he joined the band on the road and attempted to document their journey while also failing in his role as tour manager.

Ava Phillippe is getting candid about her mental health.

Three of Indonesia’s leading studios – MD Pictures, Falcon and Screenplay Films – explained their plans for taking local content international and how they’re juggling between producing for streamers and theatres, in a session at APOS. 

Not wasting any time, just a couple of minutes after the WGA announced that the strike is ending, Bill Maher revealed that his Real Time will return this week. It will be the first late-night show to come back.

Helen Skelton has shown her support for Catherine Tyldesley after she was seen continuing her 40th birthday celebrations. Last week, former Coronation Street star Cath shared how she celebrated the milestone occasion weeks after being caught up a 'cakegate' row.

As the WGA and the AMPTP begin meeting again to try and hash out a deal, members of the guild are back out on the picket line.

A mum who devastatingly had to say goodbye to her 19-year-old daughter when she died following a collision has shared how daughter’s death helped other people to live.

“The Young and the Restless” found a special way to honour Billy Miller during Thursday’s episode of the daytime soap opera, following the actor’s death last week.

's wife of nearly two decades—stepped out in the for The World's Most Fascinating Dinner. Alongside fellow celebrities such as Ludacris, Jeremy Allen White and Zoe Saldaña, arrived at New York City's Hall Des Lumieres wrapped in a bright red one-shouldered dress and strappy heels in a matching color.She finished the look with a swipe of red lipstick, tassel earrings, and a black clutch before pulling her hair into an elegant chignon.

Kerry Washington is getting candid about her mental health.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic The documentarian Roger Ross Williams usually establishes trust by getting a meal with his subjects before shooting. In the case of “The Super Models,” he and co-director Larissa Bills were meeting four legends. Cindy Crawford hosted the pair at her Malibu home; Christy Turlington took them to a bookstore in Manhattan; Naomi Campbell Zoomed them from her closet.

The National‘s Aaron Dessner has opened up about their album ‘Laugh Track‘ and working with Phoebe Bridgers.Speaking to Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe, Dessner discussed ‘Laugh Track’, the band’s surprise ninth album that came in quick succession off the back of April’s acclaimed ‘First Two Pages of Frankenstein’. It was announced this past weekend (September 15) during a concert at their Homecoming Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The National have released their surprise new album ‘Laugh Track‘. Check it out below.Announced at the weekend at the band’s own Homecoming Festival, the band’s ninth album comes in quick succession off the back of April’s acclaimed ‘First Two Pages of Frankenstein’.