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Kevin Smith’s long-awaited Prince documentary to finally “see the light” of day
Kevin Smith’s long-awaited documentary about Prince is set to finally “see the light” of day”. READ MORE: Kevin Smith: “I’m the world’s biggest Kevin Smith fan” The director had previously revealed the access he had to Prince before the musician’s death from a fentanyl overdose in 2016. Smith had spent hours talking to Prince at his Paisley Park Estate for the project and was given access-all-areas for several months according to reports. Advertisement When asked by The Guardian what the chances were of the film coming to screens, Smith said: “Very high.” He went on: “The director of OJ: Made in America is...
Kalush Orchestra “pleased” with announcement of Liverpool hosting Eurovision 2023
Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra have responded to the news of Liverpool being announced as the host city for next year’s contest. READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible” The news was confirmed on The One Show this evening (October 7), with BBC Eurovision commentator Graham Norton making the announcement that the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 would take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on May 13. “We are very pleased that next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Liverpool,” Kalush Orchestra said in a statement. “Though...
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on ‘The End, So Far’: some fans will have “a fucking cystic embolism”
Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has spoken about the reaction that the band’s new album ‘The End, So Far’ may get from some fans. READ MORE: Slipknot: “Nobody created us except us – we have always drawn our own map” In an interview for NME‘s Big Read, Taylor spoke about Slipknot’s seventh record, which has been described as their most experimental and inventive of their career. “Musically, we’ve never shied away from a challenge,” he said. “It got to the point where you’re like, ‘Where do we go?’ let’s look back for inspiration instead of trying to look forward, and let’s...
Yungblud announces short film, ‘Mars’
Yungblud has announced details of his upcoming short film ‘Mars’, sharing the official poster on his social media – see below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” The film is based on Yungblud’s song of the same name, with the artist explaining on Instagram: “This all came from the idea that we could facilitate bringing characters to life by assembling a team of cast and crew that fully represent the communities who’s stories we wanted to tell. “We set out to bring talented creatives together, some experienced, some whose...
Man left with life-changing injuries after Liam Gallagher Cardiff gig
A man has reportedly suffered a life-changing head injury after an alleged assault at a Liam Gallagher gig in Cardiff Bay. As reported by Wales Online, the man was “seriously assaulted” with injuries that left him hospitalised, according to detectives. Separately, a 28-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with a broken jaw after she was attacked shortly after the concert at a Tesco cash machine. A spokesman for South Wales Police said that the force was appealing for help from anyone that may have witnessed the attack on the man between 9.30 and 10pm. Advertisement “Officers need to...
UK host city for Eurovision 2023 revealed
Liverpool has been revealed as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The news was confirmed on The One Show this evening, with BBC Eurovision commentator Graham Norton making the announcement. READ MORE: Sam Ryder on his debut album and life after Eurovision: “Who knows what will happen next?” “It means everything,” Liverpool’s director of culture, Claire McColgan, said. “We’re doing it for Ukraine first of all, for our brilliant city and for the people who come here. It’s going to be incredible.” Advertisement Lord Mayor of Liverpool Roy Gladden added: “We’ve wanted it, we expected it but you’re...
Rina Sawayama partners with Trussell Trust for tour: “No one should worry about whether they can afford to eat or not”
Rina Sawayama has today (October 7) announced that she has partnered with charity The Trussell Trust for her upcoming UK and Ireland tour. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Rina Sawayama: “I want to make live moments and memories that last forever” In a statement posted to her Twitter account, Sawayama said that she would be teaming up with the charity – who support a nationwide network of food banks and provide emergency food and support to people in need – for her latest tour. Sawayama wrote: “I’m sure you’re all aware but the cost of living is increasing so much at...
Slipknot earn third UK Number One with latest, ‘The End, So Far’
Slipknot have today (October 7) earned their third UK Number One with new album, ‘The End, So Far’. READ MORE: Slipknot: “Nobody created us except us – we have always drawn our own map” The band went head-to-head with a reissue of George Michael’s classic album ‘Older’ for the top spot. Slipknot finished just 340 units ahead of ‘Older’ according to The Official Charts Company. ‘The End, So Far’ was also the most downloaded album of the past seven days. 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind‘ and 2001’s ‘Iowa’ were the band’s last UK Number One albums. Advertisement Elsewhere in...
Right Said Fred label Beyoncé “arrogant” for using ‘I’m Too Sexy’ without permission
Right Said Fred have reportedly called Beyoncé “arrogant” for using part of their song ‘I’m Too Sexy’ in her ‘Renaissance‘ track ‘Alien Superstar’. READ MORE: Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy Speaking to the Sun at the 2022 Broadcast Music Inc Awards in London, Fred and Richard Fairbrass said that Beyoncé used elements of their song without seeking permission first. “Normally the artist approaches us,” they said, “but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me’ so we heard about it after the fact when...Recent Posts
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