BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend 2024, with RAYE, Charli XCX and The Last Dinner Party leading the way.This year’s edition of the festival is set to run between Friday, May 24 and Sunday, May 26, and will be held at Stockwood Park in Luton.Yesterday (March 18), the first run of artists, set to perform on the opening night, was revealed, and now organisers have also shared those lined up for the Saturday slots.RAYE has been announced as headlining the Main Stage on the night – following on from her record-breaking number of wins at the BRITs earlier this month – while pop icon Charli XCX will be headlining the New Music Stage. The slot comes ahead of her announcing details of her new album ‘Brat’, and dropping the huge lead single ‘Von Dutch’.Others set to perform on the Main Stage on Saturday include Aitch, Griff, Rag ‘N’ Bone Man, Mabel and Joel Corry, while BRIT Rising Star winners and former NME cover stars The Last Dinner Party will be performing at the New Music Stage.Both The Last Dinner Party and Charli XCX will be joined by Alfie Templeman, Caity Baser, Cat Burns, Dylan, Tems and Shygirl,Saturday at #BigWeekend Luton is gonna be veRAYE special ♥️For more details and info on tickets, visit https://t.co/BGPOsfilea pic.twitter.com/OB6xc2VFAC— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) March 19, 2024Tickets, priced at £29.50 (plus a £4.50 booking fee per ticket), will go on sale at 5pm GMT on Thursday (March 21) and can be purchased here.
Tottenham Hotspur goalie Alfie Whiteman shares first mix on NTS Radio
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NTS Radio earlier this week.The goalkeeper, who joined the Tottenham Academy back in 2015, took to his official Instagram to share the music moment. “I’m live on NTS until 8PM – tune in,” he wrote in an Instagram story on Monday, February 26.Titled ‘Sweet Tooth W/ Alfie’, a description of the mix on the NTS Radio website read: “Professional footballer & artist Alfie Whiteman puts together a show sharing an assorted mix of what he’s been listening to this month to get him through the start of year sadness.”Whiteman’s mix includes tracks from the likes of the Cocteau Twins and Elliot Smith as well as including various genres such as folk, soul, psychedelic rock, and jazz.Speaking to Mixmag about his debut mix, the goalie said: “This was my first time doing a live show.
Before this, I was just making mixes and playlists on my laptop and sharing them with friends.”He continued: “I’ve always had a deep interest in listening to and discovering new music, so I was grateful for this opportunity.”There has been no confirmation on if Whiteman’s appearance on the NTS show was a one off show or if it was the beginning of some kind of residency. The Spurs goalie has used his Instagram account as a place to share his films, photograph, and music taste over the past five years.In an interview on the Spurs website, Whiteman opened up about who he’d like to see in concert and shared: “I’d love to see Radiohead, I think they’d be great.
But if I could choose anyone at all, I’d probably say Al Green. There are loads, it’s a long list and people like Nina Simone and Miles Davis at the height of the jazz scene would have been incredible.
Wavelength Sets 2024 WAVE Grant Recipients
EXCLUSIVE: Wavelength has revealed the 2024 recipients of its WAVE Grant. Ayesha Agarwal, Sharona D’Ornellas, Alaysia Renay Duncan, Amy B Tiong and Brittany Young each will receive $5,000 to create their first short film alongside production mentorship from Wavelength’s executive team. Read a bio for each recipient below.
Alfie Whiteman is the only soccer player with a favorite Vincent Gallo album
Soccer and music often make for pretty uncomfortable partners. The beautiful game is usually soundtracked by middle aged men chanting the “Seven Nation Army” riff while the players stick to Lil Baby in the changing rooms. While the Super Bowl gets Usher or Rihanna, major international soccer tournaments are soundtracked by Martin Garrix and Bono.
Strictly star becomes a dad to baby girl as he shares first pic and sweet name
Karim Zeroual has become a dad for the first time.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 30, announced the new arrival on Instagram with an adorable snap of the newborn. Captioning this, he wrote: "Zayna Romy Zeroual.
Kate Nash shares whimsical new single ‘Millions Of Heartbeats’ and announces first album in nine years
Kate Nash has today (March 12) shared a whimsical new single, ‘Millions Of Heartbeats’ – check it out below.The single is the latest from her upcoming new album, ‘9 Sad Symphonies’, following on from the recently released ‘Change’. The album will be released on June 21 via Kill Rock Stars, an independent label based in the US (Bikini Kill, Elliott Smith, Sleater-Kinney).It’s Nash’s fifth album and the first in over nine years and you can pre-order the album here.Nash has also announced details of a new headline show on November 28 at KOKO with tickets for the event going on sale here on March 22.It follows on from one already announced at EartH in London on May 17.
Disney+ shares first look at new Karl Lagerfeld drama
Disney+ has revealed a first-look at a new drama about the life of German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The streamer has also confirmed when the six-part series will drop.
Lillie-Lexie Gregg gives birth! Ex On The Beach star welcomes third child and shares first look
Lillie-Lexi Gregg, who is famed for her 2016 stint on Ex On The Beach, has welcomed her third child, a beautiful baby girl this week.The reality star and her partner, Oxford United player Josh McEachran, are already parents to two sons; Cruze, five, and Beau, three. And sharing the news that baby number three has arrived, Lillie-Lexie, 32, posted a heartwarming video of the moment her boys met their baby sister.
Hamilton's Daveed Diggs & Emmy Raver-Lampman Announce Birth of First Child, Share First Photo
Daveed Diggs and Emmy Raver-Lampman are officially parents!
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino & Wife Lauren Welcome Their Third Child, Share First Photos!
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his wife Lauren have expanded their family by one!
Lucy Watson shares first snaps of son as she breaks silence on 'long labour and complications'
Lucy Watson has shared details of her "complicated labour" after spending five days in hospital with her newborn son.
Zoe Ball shares 'heartbreaking' reason for BBC Radio 2 absence and says 'I'm trying'
Zoe Ball has been flooded with supported as she told fans the 'heartbreaking' reason from her BBC Radio 2 absence. The broadcaster shared on social media that her mum had been diagnosed with cancer after she disappeared from her breakfast show on the station with Gaby Roslin stepping in
Kings Of Leon on the first time they heard ‘Sex On Fire’ on the radio
Kings Of Leon have opened up about the first time they heard their track ‘Sex On Fire’ on the radio.While appearing in a new interview with USA Today‘s Ralphie Aversa in support of their latest track ‘Mustang’ and their forthcoming album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, Kings Of Leon – comprised of Caleb, Jared, Nathan and Matthew Followill – opened up about their 2008 hit ‘Sex On Fire’.“I remember I was at a Mexican restaurant with my wife, we were having like a tortilla soup and margaritas, and I think Andy our manager called me and said ‘Hey, there’s an interview we need you to do like right now’,” recalled Caleb.He continued: “I picked up the phone and it was Zane Lowe and he was debuting ‘Sex On Fire’. When he introduced the song, even like hearing it over the phone, I was like ‘Oh man, this does feel different’.
Lucy Watson shares first photo of baby boy and reveals his name has heartfelt meaning
Lucy Watson has revealed the name of her newborn baby boy as she shared a sweet snap of the new arrival to Instagram, showing his face for the first time. The Made In Chelsea star, who welcomed the little one just last Saturday (2 March), and her husband James Dunmore have named him Willoughby James Watson-Dunmore, with the name Willoughby an ode to Old English - meaning farm in the willow meadow.
Xilam Retools ‘Lucy Lost’ as Feature, Adapting ‘War Horse’ Author Michael Morpurgo, Shares First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
Ben Croll Originally developed as an eight-episode series, the WWI-era adventure “Lucy Lost” will instead hit the silver screen now that Paris-based powerhouse Xilam Animation has retooled the project as a feature. “Klaus” alum Olivier Clert has boarded as co-writer and director, joining BAFTA-winning screenwriter Helen Blankman for a seaside family tale adapted from “War Horse” author Michael Morpurgo’s 2014 novel “Listen to the Moon.” Xilam has shared this first-look with Variety ahead of the reformatted project’s pitch at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux.
Jamie Laing leaves Radio 1 co-hosts in hysterics as he flashes nudes on first day in job
Jamie Laing is just one day into his new job at BBC Radio 1 - and he's already flashed his nudes to his colleagues.The former Made in Chelsea star is now hosting Radio 1's Drivetime show with Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton after replacing Jordan North in the slot. However, the ex reality star made quite the first impression on his show after he showed his co-hosts a naked picture of himself as part of an on-air game.
Lauren Goodger confirms TOWIE return as she shares first pics - and fans can't wait
Lauren Goodger has officially confirmed her return to The Only Way Is Essex, as she shared some cosy snaps with show stars Amy Childs and Junaid Ahmed. In the photos shared to 37-year-old Lauren's Instagram page, the friends were seen smiling as they enjoyed dinner together.The stylish trio all appeared to have coordinated their outfits, with them all dressed in black. Lauren, who is mum to three year old daughter, Larose, captioned the post: The rumours are true! LG is back baby @towie," as she added a video camera emoji and "#towie #filming #essex #weback".
Disney Shares First Look at Jared Leto In 'Tron: Ares,' Full Cast Revealed
Disney has revealed a first look photo at the upcoming movie Tron: Ares!
‘The Crow’ reboot shares first look at Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs in iconic roles
The Crow reboot, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, has revealed a series of first-look images.The photos see Skarsgård step into the role of goth rocker Eric Draven, with his version of the iconic character featuring plenty of black make-up, a mixture of unique tattoos, and a much shorter hairstyle than the original movie’s late star Brandon Lee, who lost his life through a tragic on-set accident during production.The upcoming remake is directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White And The Huntsman, Ghost In The Shell), who told Vanity Fair that he considers the film a tribute to Lee’s memory, despite it being an entirely new take on the 1994 horror-revenge love story. The original movie was based on the 1989 comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr.“Brandon was an original voice, and I think he will always be synonymous with The Crow and I hope he’s proud of what we’ve done and how we’ve brought the story back again.
Olly Murs shares sweet update on wife Amelia's pregnancy ahead of first child's birth
Olly Murs shares an exciting update about his wife Amelia's pregnancy as they get ready to welcome their first baby.The former star of The Voice UK and his wife are preparing for the arrival of their first little one later this year, after happily sharing the news last December.The couple, who got married in in a festival-themed three-day extravaganza in July 2023, recently posted on social media to tell their fans about growing their family this year.They captioned their sweet announcement post with "Baby Murs due 2024," and it showed proud dad-to-be Olly pointing at Amelia's growing bump. Now, with the due date getting closer, Olly has given his delighted fans another little update.
King Charles Wants To 'Mend Fences' With Prince Harry -- But Will Insisted On 'Swift & Brutal' Rejection!
If this is accurate, Prince William isn’t just keeping his own fraternal feud alive — he’s keeping his brother from finding peace with the rest of the royal family, too!