Take That return to Manchester this week for the final nights of their This Life tour with two huge homecoming gigs at the new Co-op Live arena.
23.05.2024 - 02:27 / variety.com
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Feeling angry about Apple’s ranking of the 100 best albums of all time, are you? Good. (From their point of view.) That’s exactly how you’re supposed to feel, given a list that aspires less toward any semblance of an informed or authoritative voice than a seeming sense of randomness that can only be explained away as rage bait.
“Nailed it!” is not the desired response, as if there would be a soul in the world who’d say that in response to a list that pits millions of works from dozens of disparate genres across a 70-year period against one another and pretends they can all be evaluated on the same scale. “Nailed it!” would just represent a failure of virality.
(And Apple is not in the business of failure, no matter what you remember about the Newton or Cube.) To quote the Internet at large, in the hours since the final top 10 was released: I demand satisfaction, sir!… on behalf of the Who, Sly and the Family Stone, Frank Sinatra, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Dua Lipa, Paul Simon (with and without Garfunkel), Johnny Cash, Fiona Apple, Ray Charles, Shakira, Queen, Willie Nelson, Al Green, ABBA, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Janelle Monae, Billie Holiday, Liz Phair, Alicia Keys, R.E.M., Juanes, Randy Newman, Curtis Mayfield, Childish Gambino, Ella Fitzgerald, Leonard Cohen and effin’ Kylie… Now, when your MIAs can fuel anger like that (times 10,000 other artists who’ll be cited on Reddit boards or chat rooms by day’s end), that’s a measure of success. So, bravo; if only we could somehow apply all the anger generated today to the nation’s power grid, it might actually be a worthwhile exercise.
Take That return to Manchester this week for the final nights of their This Life tour with two huge homecoming gigs at the new Co-op Live arena.
Fair City and P.S. I Love You, has died.The Irish actor was best known for her time across film, television and theatre, and her standout roles included playing the character Angela O’Connell in the Irish soap opera Fair City between 2005 and 2016, and Rose Kennedy in P.S. I Love You.She is recognised for playing Mrs Rabbitte in the hit film The Commitments too.
Almost a year after tickets for Taylor Swift ’s UK tour first went on sale, the Love Story singer is finally getting ready to kickstart the UK leg of The Eras Tour as she heads to Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on Friday, 7 June. But while fans of the 34 year old star can expect to sing and dance the night away to music from throughout her 18-year career, it’s not just the songs that they can enjoy.Throughout the entirety of The Eras Tour, fans have been making friendship bracelets to swap with each other at the shows.
Strapped for cash? We might just be able to convince you to go looking for coins in old purses or down the back of your sofa.That's because there are rare silvers and coppers out there that a worth a fortune. So how can you find them? Thankfully, @CoinCollectingWizard was on hand to share their advice.They recently discussed the Benjamin Bunny 50p piece, a coin released in 2017 as part of the Beatrix Potter collection.
Brent Lang Executive Editor “Ezra,” the story of a stand-up comic embarking on a road trip with his autistic son, is the kind of movie that Hollywood doesn’t make much anymore. It’s not based on a toy or a comic book; instead it’s a warm-hearted, deeply human story without much in the way of special effects. But the movie, which opened last weekend in the height of summer popcorn season, is exactly what Closer Media, the new film and television company that backed the production, was founded to champion.
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is just one of the VIP guests at Dior’s fashion show in Scotland which takes place tonight in the gardens of Drummond Castle.
Molly-Mae Hague first rose to fame during her appearance on Love Island in 2019, but she is also known for her incredible fashion sense.Thankfully, getting the TV star's style is an absolute breeze - thanks to her edit with online favourite PrettyLittleThing.There are plenty of styles in the Molly-Mae x PLT range that will upgrade your summer wardrobe, including dresses. Our favourite is the Stone Woven Cut Out Tie Waist Utility Style Blazer Bodycon Dress, £32 here, which is great for showing off your figure.The weekend-ready outfit is cut from a stone woven material with a bodycon fit.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unlikely to be stripped of their titles, as the Royal Family have opted to "ignore them and let them get on with it," says an expert.
You could have a small fortune jangling around in your pocket.
Kitchen sponges are great for cleaning, however they can become a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and pathogens if not properly cared for.
Jennifer Garner is still holding out hope for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.
The son of Simon Cowell, and the daughter of Amanda Holden, made a sweet appearance on Britain's Got Talent on Sunday (26 May) night, much to the delight of the audience. Eric, 10, and Hollie, 12, who are rarely seen on TV, watched the show from the audience, only to leap out of their seats after an incredible act.
Greater Manchester is known for being a bit of a bargain haven - if you know where to look.
The Directors Guild of America is standing in solidarity with Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof who had fled authoritarian Iran, and is currently at the Cannes Film Festival with his competition title The Seed of the Sacred Fig.
Apple Music is revealing its pick for the No. 1 Best Album ever!
three-day tour of Nigeria with husband Prince Harry.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned home last week with over 20 presents from their trip — with gifts ranging from artwork and clothing, to jewelry and literature.“It was such warm hospitality and it was a really meaningful trip,” the “Suits” alum, 42, told People.“It was incredibly memorable and special. That alone is the best souvenir to take with us — all the memories we’ve made,” added Markle, who referred to Nigeria as “my country” during her visit.Since the pair are no longer senior working members of the royal family, they were allowed to accept the many gifts they were given during their brief visit to the West African country.The Sussexes, who quit royal life in 2020, were invited to Nigeria by the country’s chief of defense staff — its highest-ranking military official.Elsewhere, Harry told the outlet that the trip was important for the couple and for the Invictus Games as a whole.“Always nice to be on the move, in a sense, but also these trips are about us being able to go out and go and focus on the things that mean so much to us and support the causes that are close to our heart,” he said.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Local blockbuster, “The Roundup: Punishment” extended its dominance of the South Korea theatrical box office for a fourth weekend. That lifted its cumulative total to a powerful $75 million. “Punishment,” the fourth part of a brutal action comedy film franchise produced by and starring Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok), earned $3.05 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington has spoken to NME about the band’s return to recording with their new album ‘OUI LSF’, their first in 14 years – and how it was shaped by his bipolar diagnosis.The New York veterans’ sixth LP comes following an extended hiatus, that saw Harrington turn his hand to writing children’s books and getting a “jobby” job as a creative director, while bassist Syd Butler and guitarist Seth Jabour joined the 8G Band (house musicians on the talk show Late Night With Seth Myers), drummer Harrison Haynes focussed on fine art, and guitarist Andrew Reuland worked in film and television as a writer and editor.Harrison, however, alo endured “a rough period with mental health” after being diagnosed with bipolar during the time between Les Savy Fav albums.“I hear a lot of creative people, when they talk about mental health and getting it together and finally getting on meds, they’re like, ‘Oh, [the creativity] is gone, I can’t find it.’ For me, I had to come to the realisation that it’s always there. I’m always me.
Another tower block is to be built in Manchester city centre. But for heritage groups it is a watershed moment as a Grade II listed building will evetually be demolished to make way for it - and it will be constructed in a conservation area.
Kanye West may be dipping his toe into the world of pornography with his plans for Yeezy P*rn, but Bianca Censori wants absolutely no part of it!