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See Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman in the suspenseful trailer for ‘Miller’s Girl’

Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman will star in a new psychological thriller, Miller’s Girl – watch its trailer below. The film, produced by longtime collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, is written and directed by newcomer Jade Halley Bartlett. Ortega stars as Cairo, a talented student who becomes entangled with her teacher, Freeman’s Mr. Miller, after he assigns her an assignment which complicates their relationship. An official synopsis for the film reads: “A talented young writer (Ortega) embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher (Freeman) assigns a project that entangles them both in an increasingly complex web. As lines blur and their lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear.” Advertisement The film will also star Succession’s Dagmara Domińczyk, alongside Bashir Salahuddin and Gideon Adlon. It arrives in US cinemas on January 26, following a premiere at Palm Springs Film Festival on January 11. Watch the trailer for Miller’s Girl, soundtracked by Daughter’s ‘Burn It Down’, below: [embedded content] Miller’s Girl is Ortega’s latest film role, after starring alongside Ben Foster, Toby Wallace and Tommy Lee Jones in crime drama Finestkind. The… Read More →

13DECNews

The Kooks talk similarities with Arctic Monkeys and praise their “development”

The Kooks have spoken about their similarities with the Arctic Monkeys and have praised the band’s “development”. READ MORE: The Kooks on new album ’10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark’: “A youthful, fresh spirit is what we are all about” The band’s frontman, Luke Pritchard, spoke to Radio X’s Dan O’Connell about their homecoming show at On The Beach in Brighton next year as well as reflecting on the fact that their debut LP ‘Inside In / Inside Out’ was released on the same day as Arctic Monkeys debut ‘Whatever People Say I am, That Is What I Am Not’. After being asked if it was difficult to have everything compared to the success of their debut, Pritchard said: “Yeah. I’ve ruminated on that a lot. I mean, it was always a bit of an albatross, because when the first thing you do is so commercially successful, what it does is bring craziness and of course being so young as well […], but I think the key to that is making sure you take risks and you do try different things and we’ve done that. We’ve had some amazing creative fazes.” Advertisement He then brought up Alex Turner and Co. adding:… Read More →

13DECNews

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher to host Manchester food poverty gig with James, The Farm and more

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are set to host a Manchester gig to fight food poverty with James, The Farm and more. Music Feeds Live will be led by James guitarist Saul Davies and his partner Vanda Guerreiro, where more than 10 artists will perform at the O2 Apollo Manchester on Tuesday, February 27. Artists confirmed on the line-up include James’ Tim Booth, Jim Glennie and Saul Davies, The Farm, Chicane, Slow Readers Club, Lanterns On The Lake and British poet laureate Simon Armitage with his band LYR, with more due to be announced. Advertisement Neville and Carragher are set to host the evening alongside Radio 6 Music presenter Chris Hawkins, while the Joe Duddell Orchestra will collaborate with guests throughout the evening. Organisers are aiming to raise £150,000 for foodbank charity The Trussell Trust. Tickets go on sale 9am GMT, Friday (December 15) and can be purchased here. “Music Feeds Live is about positivity and solidarity,” Davies said in a press statement. We are giving artists an opportunity to use their voice to generate much needed funds and show support to people living with disadvantage. “Our aim is to raise £150k for foodbanks across the North West and with the… Read More →

13DECNews

Wu-Tang Clan announce Las Vegas residency over two weekends in 2024

Wu-Tang Clan have announced a residency in Las Vegas slated for spring 2024. The hip-hop veterans took to social media yesterday (December 12) to announce the residency. ‘Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency’ will take place at the Theater at Virgin Hotels over four dates, beginning with Super Bowl weekend on February 9 and 10, followed by another two concerts on March 22 and 23. Are you ready? Wu-Tang Clan: The Saga Continues… The Las Vegas Residency 👐@vhlvtheater will be the home of the Wu-Tang experience starting Super Bowl weekend. Pre-sale begins TODAY at 12pm PST. On-sale is 10am PST Friday 12/15. Pre-sale code: CREAMhttps://t.co/8us6nuevTz pic.twitter.com/y44ZvBHgrw — Wu Tang Clan (@WuTangClan) December 12, 2023 Advertisement Artist presale tickets are now available for purchase via AXS, and can be accessed using the code “CREAM”. On the other hand, general ticket sales will be released on Friday, December 15 at 10AM Pacific Standard Time (PST). In an interview with the The New York Times, the group’s leader RZA spoke about what fans can expect from the upcoming residency. “Hip-hop is rich in its content and what it offers creatively to an audience,” he stated. “[I want] to put it… Read More →

13DECNews

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Andre Braugher has died, aged 61

Andre Braugher, known for playing Captain Raymond Holt in the hit NBC comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine among other roles, has died. He was 61. Per Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, Braugher’s death on Monday (December 11) was confirmed by his longtime rep Jennifer Allen, who also added that he passed away from a “brief illness”. He leaves behind his wife, actress Ami Brabson, and his sons, Michael, Isaiah, and John Wesley. Tributes have been pouring in from various people who worked with Braugher. Terry Crews, who played Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, took to Instagram to express his condolences. “Can’t believe you’re gone so soon,” he wrote. “I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent. This hurts. You left us too soon.” Advertisement Marc Evan Jackson, who played Braugher’s on-screen husband on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, simply wrote: “O Captain. My Captian.” O Captain. My Captain. pic.twitter.com/ekGFz3EUTG — Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023 Joe Lo Truglio, who co-starred with Braugher on Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Charles Boyle, highlighted Braugher’s role as a father and husband, writing: “We all know how powerful an actor he was, but even more, Andre knew… Read More →

12DECNews

These were the most Googled actors of 2023

Google has released a list of the most Googled actors of 2023. The search engine revealed their annual list of most-searched terms in a number of categories, including the most Googled actors. At the top of the list was Jeremy Renner. Marvel‘s Hawkeye actor revealed in January this year that he had been in a serious accident, later saying he had broken more than 30 bones in a snow plow accident. Advertisement The second-most searched actor this year was Jamie Foxx, who starred in sci-fi comedy They Cloned Tyrone with John Boyega. The actor had a whirlwind year, being hospitalised for a “medical complication” in April, criticised for Anti-Semitic remarks in August, and sued for sexual assault last November. Danny Masterson landed as the third-most searched actor. The That ’70s Show actor made headlines this year being sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two counts of rape. See a full list of the most-searched actors below: Jeremy Renner. Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Jeremy Renner Jamie Foxx Danny Masterson Matt Rife Pedro Pascal Jonathan Majors Sophie Turner Russell Brand Ke Huy Quan Josh Hutcherson Renner, Foxx and Masterson also made the list of top ten most-searched people, placing… Read More →

12DECNews

Nile Rodgers says no modern record label would give David Bowie a chance in cut-throat streaming climate: “Those days are truly over”

Nile Rodgers has claimed that no modern record label would give David Bowie a chance due to the cut-throat business of streaming: “Those days are truly over”. The guitarist and producer appeared in the House of Commons today to give evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. The Committee are investigating the experience of composers and songwriters with financial renumeration, and asked Rodgers about how streaming had changed his experience in the music industry. In the session, Rodgers said that he had no problems with streaming, which he called “amazing”, instead taking issue with “the business that surrounds streaming”. Rodgers said it “has changed things considerably – and not for the better.” Advertisement “I’m 71 years old, I’ve been doing this for 50 years of my life,” he said later. “In 50 years, you would have thought with the advent of all the new technologies, people like me would have a much better life, things would be easier, we’d all profit together, and that’s not the case. There’s something dreadfully wrong with that.” Later in the inquiry, Rodgers also said A&Rs were less willing to develop new acts in favour of financial safety, citing David Bowie as an example…. Read More →

12DECNews

HAYZ: The Rising Star Elevating Northern BC’s Music Scene With “Trippin Over You”

Emerging from the scenic realms of Prince George, Northern British Columbia, the artist known as HAYZ is capturing hearts and charts with his latest hit single, “Trippin Over You.” This track is an artistic narrative woven through the complexities of love and lust. In an intimate revelation, HAYZ shares that the song’s genesis lies in the intricate dance of relationships that have impacted his creative and personal journey. With a mix of a lustful chorus and verses that echo a yearning for deeper connection, “Trippin Over You” is a musical embodiment of the emotional tug-of-war found in intense relationships. The song’s emotional depth is further amplified in its music video. Directed by the visionary Boota, the video features HAYZ and a mesmerizing female dancer, symbolizing a mutual expression of attraction – his through sound, hers through movement. This collaboration brings to life the song’s lyrical essence, showcasing HAYZ’s commitment to bridging auditory and visual storytelling. The evocative camera work in the video captures the raw emotions of the song, making it a vivid extension of his artistic expression. Watch the music video for “Trippin Over You” here:

12DECNews

Bryan Adams on how he “tried to help” Amy Winehouse

Bryan Adams has spoken about how he “tried to help” Amy Winehouse in a new interview. The Canadian rocker recently spoke to The Sunday Times about his relationships with Winehouse and Princess Diana. Regarding the former, Adams addressed rumours which circulated in 2007, that in a bid to help Winehouse get sober, he flew her to his villa in Mustique, a Caribbean island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “I invited her to spend the holidays with my family,” he clarified. The piece also detailed that Adams had encouraged the ‘Rehab’ powerhouse to eat vegan food, and served her carrot and beetroot juice, which she did not receive favourably. Advertisement When asked about whether he thought his endeavour would be successful, he commented that he “tried to help her but, you know, it’s got to come from within”. Elaborating further, he said: “I really don’t know what happened with Amy and it is so sad because she was so, so talented and I so admired her individuality massively. But did I make a difference? I don’t know.” Amy Winehouse. CREDIT: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Elsewhere in the interview, Adams spoke about how his 1985 song ‘Diana’ sparked an actual friendship with… Read More →

12DECNews

Anne Hathaway supports Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ movie being made instead of hers

Anne Hathaway has shared her support for Margot Robbie‘s and Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie movie. Before Robbie’s and Gerwig’s take on Barbie, Hathaway was in 2017 attached to star in a Barbie movie with Australian filmmaker Alethea Jones attached to direct. Comedian Amy Schumer was first attached to star in the film but dropped out over “scheduling conflicts”. However, nothing would become of Jones’ and Hathaway’s project, leading to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie teaming up for this year’s Barbie. Advertisement Speaking to Variety, Hathaway said of Robbie’s film: “What’s so exciting about what Greta and Margot and that phenomenal team [did] is they hit a bullseye. The bullseye caused the entire world to reach this level of ecstasy. Now imagine that version… that much energy, that much anticipation, that much emotion… but it’s not the right version. I actually think of it as a lucky thing [it didn’t get made].” Hathaway went on to praise Margot Robbie, saying: “Margot is sublime. What she is doing as a creative person and a producer is so exciting and inspiring. The mythic giants they toppled with ‘Barbie’ that have kept certain narratives in place that have not allowed opportunities to develop for so many… Read More →

11DECNews

‘The Rings Of Power’ nearly cut Galadriel boat scene for budget reasons

Despite its record-breaking reported budget of $465 million (£399 million), producers on the first season of fantasy TV series The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power wanted to axe some scenes because they were too expensive, claimed director J. A. Bayona in an interview with NME. Among the proposed cuts was a key moment in the first episode when elf queen Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), who is journeying across the sea to her people’s ancestral homeland of Valinor from where she may not return. As the Elvish fleet approaches Valinor, golden light breaks through the clouds and the sky opens up to admit them – but Galadriel changes her mind and dives off the side of the ship into the water below. Then she begins to swim back to the mainland of Middle-Earth. This scene contained some of the show’s most impressive visual effects, but Bayona, who directed the first two episodes of The Rings Of Power season one, said producers “tried to take it out” from the schedule because they “didn’t have the money.” Advertisement Luckily, Bayona was able to persuade them otherwise. “It wasn’t that expensive,” he said. “I actually convinced them that we were going to be… Read More →

11DECNews

‘Batgirl’ extra to sue Warner Bros. after claiming she suffered life changing injuries on set

An extra on the cancelled Batgirl movie is planning to sue Warner Bros. after claiming that she was left with life changing injuries after an incident on the movie’s set. Cristina Stanovici alleged that she was struck by a motorbike carrying a camera during the filming of an action sequence in Glasgow at around 3am on March 4, 2022. She told STV News: “I was hired as a background extra in Batgirl, the role being pedestrian. I was supposed to film for five nights, but in the third night the accident happened. “We were filming a scene were I was supposed to step onto the pavement, turn towards the street and we were instructed by the production assistants to have a big reaction to the fire truck in flames passing on the street.” She says she was hit by a motorcycle with cameras on top of it Batgirl extra suing film company after ‘nearly dying’ on Glasgow set https://t.co/ywTyVL0wTq — Brandon Cook (@brandoncookSTV) December 6, 2023 She added: “I was left with a broken femur, broken thumb, broken pubic bone, broken tibial plateau and multiple hip fractures. I had to go through femur surgery which took around five hours and… Read More →

11DECNews

BTS’ RM and V bid goodbye to fans ahead of military enlistment today

BTS members RM and V have penned letters to fans ahead of their military enlistment today. The two BTS members will be enlisting today (December 11) for their mandatory military service, as required of South Korean men. This makes them the fourth and fifth members of the band to enlist. On the eve of his enlistment, BTS’ leader RM took to Instagram stories to share a heartfelt letter to fans. “Hello to everyone I love. That day has come at last. I feel like there were so many things I wanted to say to you, but now that it’s here, I can’t seem to find the words,” he wrote, as translated by Soompi. Advertisement “I have faith and I have no doubt that after this passes, new good things will be waiting for us,” RM continued. He added that watching his bandmates Jin and J-hope “gallantly doing such a great job” in their respective military vocations gives him “unparalleled courage”. Jin and J-hope had been the first two members of the boyband to enlist, the former in December 2022 and the latter in April this year. Rapper Suga also enlisted in September. BTS’ RM’s letter to fans. Credits: @rkive on… Read More →

11DECNews

Watch The Libertines debut new ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ songs at intimate Margate gig

The Libertines have debuted new songs from their highly-anticipated upcoming album, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, over the weekend at an intimate gigs in Margate. The concerts took place on Saturday and Sunday (December 9 and 10) at the 500-capacity Lido Cliff Bar in Margate. The band’s 18-song setlists featured live debuts of previously-released singles ‘Run Run Run’ and ‘Night Of The Hunter’, alongside other unreleased cuts from the album, namely ‘Oh Shit’, ‘Mustang’, ‘Man With The Melody’, ‘Merry Old England’ and ‘Have A Friend’. The full setlist from the concerts can be found below. Watch The Libertines perform ‘Run Run Run’ and ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ cuts ‘Oh Shit’ and ‘Have A Friend’ at the Margate concerts below: Advertisement [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ will be released on March 8, and will be preceded by a tour of intimate club gigs across the UK in January and February dubbed The Albion Tour, which the band have described as a return to “[their] roots in these small sweaty clubs, where [they] can see the whites of the crowds eyes”. Besides being a nod to Erich Maria Remarque’s ‘All Quiet On… Read More →

10DECNews

Josh Homme reflects on Taylor Hawkins tribute show and “romance” with Dave Grohl

Queens of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has reflected on the tribute show held for Taylor Hawkins in 2022 and his friendship with Dave Grohl. READ MORE: Queens Of The Stone Age: “I was trying to write my way out of my troubles” In a new interview with NME, Homme spoke about performing David Bowie‘s ‘Let’s Dance’ with Nile Rodgers in honour of Hawkins, who away passed in March last year, at Wembley Stadium last September. “That felt really good, because I’ve always placed a really high value on escapism as a really top commodity,” he said. Advertisement “Being able to sing ‘Let’s Dance’ with Nile Rodgers at Wembley for my friend… Taylor would have loved that gig so much. It’s such a wonderful thing that perhaps only Dave [Grohl] could do as a send-off like that. [He was asking] ‘Is this a good way to say ‘I love you’?’ In the years past, I haven’t always known how to say ‘I love you’ to the people that I care about, you know?” Homme also spoke about his close friendship with Grohl who has performed with his band over the years and previously teamed up with the Foo Fighters… Read More →

10DECNews

Bobby Gillespie pays tribute to “Celtic soul brother” Shane MacGowan

Bobby Gillespie has paid tribute to Shane MacGowan describing him as my “Celtic soul brother”. The Primal Scream frontman penned a lengthy piece in The Guardian on the day of The Pogues frontman’s funeral on Friday (December 8). He wrote about how he first came across MacGowan in the late 1990s saying he had “a dark charisma, he looked tired and sad to me.” Advertisement “So one night I went up and introduced myself, and we just got on. It was easy. I found him a gentle soul, quite shy actually, not like I’d imagined him at all. I’d admired him as far back as ‘Gabrielle’, by The Nips. That was his first band, but his songs with The Pogues were on another level,” Gillespie explained. “I was always in awe of his talent as a songwriter: his songs were highly literate stories of oppressed and downtrodden people marginalised by society; full of empathy and compassion for ordinary working men and women and their daily struggles – not forgetting the junkies and the drunks.” Shane MacGowan, vocal, performs in 1995 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, Netherlands CREDIT: Frans Schellekens/Redferns Referencing MacGowan’s idol Lou Reed the Primal Scream frontman described his… Read More →

09DECNews

Corey Taylor announces 2024 North American tour

Corey Taylor has announced a run of solo shows across North America for early next year. The Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman timed the announcement to coincide with his 50th birthday yesterday (December 8), thanking fans for their birthday wishes by revealing a month-long run of shows. The tour will kick off on February 3 in Toronto, and will wrap up on March 3 in Omaha, Nebraska. Along the way, he’ll also make stops in Montreal, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, New Orleans, and several more cities. Advertisement At his solo shows, Taylor has tended to perform a mix of his own material as well as Slipknot and Stone Sour songs. Tickets are expected to go on sale on December 15 – you can buy yours here and see the full list of dates below. Corey Taylor. Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty FEBRUARY 3 – Toronto, Ontario, History4 – Montreal, Quebec, L’Olympia6 – New York, NY, Irving Plaza7 – Philadelphia, PA, Fillmore9 – Silver Spring, MD, Fillmore10 – McKees Rocks, PA, Roxian Theatre13 – Columbus, OH, Kemba Live!14 – Grand Rapids, MI, GLC Live at 20 Monroe16 – Bowler, WI, Mohican North Star Casino17 – Indianapolis, IN, Egyptian Room18 – Chattanooga, TN,… Read More →

09DECNews

Dave Grohl feeds the homeless during day off on Foo Fighters Australia tour

Dave Grohl spent his day off on Foo Fighters‘ current Australia tour helping to feed the homeless. Grohl volunteered with the Melbourne-based charity The Big Umbrella Foundation on Friday (December 8), per News.au, treating people in need to “an epic American style BBQ with all the trimmings.” Impressively, he was due to fly to Sydney not long afterwards. The organisation shared a post to their Instagram of Grohl to the BBQ, accompanied by a caption telling the story of how he came to work with them. Advertisement ““It will be a day ‘our friends on the streets’ will never forget as they brushed up against a rock legend and one of the nicest guys on the planet who genuinely cares for people in need. No words can fully capture the impact of this positive experience,” they began. “Dave and his mates… spent 18 hours preparing and lovingly smoking 120kgs of pork ribs, pork butt and beef brisket before delivering it to MG’s kitchen the next morning. MG’s kitchen, named after our dear friend and mentor Michael Gudinski, was filled with the big hearted awesome crew from Frontier touring who dedicated their day to prepping this very special lunch for people… Read More →

09DECNews

Hugh Grant says ‘Wonka’ director sent him a naked Oompa Loompa image

Hugh Grant has revealed that Wonka director Paul King sent him an image of a naked Oompa Loompa as a joke while they were working together. Grant plays an 18-inch tall Oompa Loompa in the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel, which arrived in cinemas yesterday (December 8). “Paul, quite early on in the editing process, sent me a mock-up of the Oompa Loompa stark naked. And my little children were a little alarmed at that,” Grant told People. When asked why King had sent the image, he added that it was “to amuse him”. Advertisement King explained to the outlet that the time, the film’s effects team were still figuring out “the colour of the skin and the way the hair works and on all the kind of details of it,” and, in that stage of animation, the Oompa Loompa “had no clothes” yet “It was one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever seen in my life,” King said “If it ever leaks out, a generation of children will be scarred. He clarified that the figure “was very delicately pixelated. There was nothing untoward. It’s just something once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee it.” [embedded content] Grant, who previously worked with… Read More →

09DECNews

2 Chainz hospitalised after car accident in Miami

2 Chainz has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a car accident in Miami. The incident took place in the early hours today (December 9) and TMZ reports that a Tesla hit the rapper’s car as he was about to exit the interstate. Police reportedly suspect that the driver of the Tesla may have been under the influence. A photo obtained by TMZ shows extensive damage to the front left side of the Tesla, which indicates that Chainz may have been hit from behind. Advertisement The rapper then posted a video to his Instagram story of himself on a stretcher in the back of an ambulance on the way to hospital. American Rapper 2 Chainz Hospitalized Following Miami Car Accident Involving Alleged Drunk Driver pic.twitter.com/kjJy4AH2A2 — LION ~ HEART ♥ (@Lion_Heart_OT) December 9, 2023 Chainz has reportedly suffered neck injuries and possibly others as well but remains in a stable condition in hospital. The rapper had been in Miami for the international art fair Art Basel and reportedly had left a strip club called Booby Trap shortly before the crash. Chainz’ last album, ‘Dope Don’t Sell Itself’, was released last year and followed up 2020’s ‘So Help Me God!’…. Read More →

08DECNews

Tom Cruise is sending out hundreds of Christmas cakes as presents

A range of stars across the entertainment world are all receiving a special Christmas gift from Tom Cruise: a $125 coconut cake. In what has now become an annual tradition, the Mission: Impossible star sends hundreds of the same bakery item to friends and colleagues, with a personalised hand-written note, over the festive season. The white coconut bundt cake is only made by Doan’s Bakery in Los Angeles and in past years, stars who have been lucky enough to receive one have included Tom Hanks, Kirsten Dunst and Jimmy Fallon. Advertisement According to reports, Cruise first came across the cake in 2008 when his then-wife Katie Holmes was recommended it from her co-star Diane Keaton. SFGate report that come the holiday season, the bakery in question actually hires a member of staff specifically to handle the orders. Check out some of the lucky recipients so far this Christmas below: This year’s Cruise cake has arrived, looking more scrumptious than ever. Thank you @TomCruise ! pic.twitter.com/xXv4z5Gf9r — Total Film (@totalfilm) December 5, 2023 A glorious day, as the mythical Tom Cruise cake – aka Top Bun, aka Caketail, aka The Crumby – arrives at Empire Towers. Thanks, Tom! 🍰 pic.twitter.com/cgj4Fude2M —… Read More →