UK music industry warns of “dangerous cultural loss” with 50% increase for US visa costs

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Mickey Rourke, Taye Diggs and Jessica Uberuaga have join the horror thriller Mammon which Isaac Walsh will make his feature directorial debut with.The movie, penned by Walsh and Tyler Clair Smith, follows a struggling young couple who are chasing the American dream, and soon realize that their worst nightmare is the demonic spirit in their new home.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit a major milestone last night, making their first TV appearance since they stepped back from the royal family earlier this year. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined in Time 100's special, using their time on air to congratulate the winners featured this year and to implore Americans to vote.

As an assortment of COVID-19 lockdown measures go back into effect in numerous places across the UK, the Musicians’ Union has said that a third of the music-makers it recently surveyed said they are now considering abandoning their music careers entirely as a result of the financial hardship caused by the pandemic.That financial hardship is due to increase in the next month, of course, as general schemes from the UK government that provided financial support to employees and the self-employed

Tarek El Moussa feels for his ex-wife, Christina Anstead, after news of her split from husband Ant Anstead broke earlier this month, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.“Tarek is sad that Christina is going through a hard time,” the insider reveals.

Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex pose with their children while taking part in the Great British Beach Clean on Sunday afternoon (September 20) in Southsea, United Kingdom.

Sir Mick Jagger has a place in the British Museum’s new Tantra exhibition – but not thanks to his lothario reputation.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterShani Gonzales has been promoted to managing director of Warner Chappell Music UK. She will hold the position in addition to her current role as head of international A&R, beginning October 1.

coronavirus crisis, is set to come to an end next month.The new petition arrives after claims from many in the live music industry that, despite socially distanced indoor gigs being allowed in the UK from mid-August, the vast majority of venues are not viably able to host events with restrictions in place.You can sign the petition on the UK Government and Parliament petitions website here.Despite the government’s £1.57billion bailout for venues and arts spaces, which was announced back in July,

Angelique Jackson The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced its inaugural temporary exhibition will be a retrospective honoring Academy Award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.The presentation will be on display in the museum’s Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery, and will debut when the museum opens to the public on April 30, 2021.

Dave McNary Film ReporterGina Rodriguez is set to star alongside Karla Souza in the road trip comedy “Like it Used to Be.”The project, from Broken English Production, is being introduced to buyers this week at the Toronto Film Festival.Based on Bernardo Cubria’s screenplay, “Like it Used to Be” centers on four female best friends going for a final road trip to Mexico when one finds out life changing news.The project is being developed and produced by Jolene Rodriguez, president of Broken

Mick Jagger has addressed whether The Rolling Stones will be able to record a new project following lockdown restrictions.The coronavirus pandemic may have put plans for the band’s No Filter tour on hold but that hasn’t stopped fans from expecting new music.Currently isolated in an English countryside, Jagger told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that if they do get together to record that it would have to be “in safe circumstances.”He said: “I don’t know when we’re gonna get together at the

Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess’ Twitter Listening Parties will feature The Smiths’ 1986 classic ‘The Queen Is Dead’ – with none other than the band’s drummer Mike Joyce set to act as host.In addition to guiding fans through the band’s most acclaimed LP as they listen back to it in real time, Joyce will also be marking the occasion by raffling off an incredibly rare piece of Smiths memorabilia.A platinum record of ‘The Queen Is Dead’, awarded for 300,000 UK sales, is up for grabs.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb has urged Moscow to "tell the truth" about the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, saying it is "absolutely unacceptable" the Russian opposition leader was poisoned by the same nerve agent deployed in Salisbury.  Rabb said on Wednesday that Russia has "a clear case to answer" after the German government said the Kremlin critic was targeted with Novichok in an attempted murder. Britain has long accused Russian operatives of using the Soviet-era poison against Sergei

straight to your inbox Joao Cancelo is backing Lionel Messi to thrive in English football if Manchester City are able to sign the Barcelona forward. Messi's future has never been more in doubt, with his father and agent Jorge flying into the Catalan capital on Wednesday morning for showdown talks over if and how the player will be allowed to leave this summer.