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‘The Bear’ renewed for third season at FX

The critically acclaimed restaurant drama TV series The Bear has officially been renewed for a third season at FX. Yesterday (November 6), FX took to social media to announce the renewal, confirming that a third season is in the works. At the time of publishing, a targetted release date has yet to be announced, partially due to the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike. Who wants another round? FX’s The Bear is returning for a third season. Only on @Hulu. #TheBearFX pic.twitter.com/FkTtwvl9iY — FX Networks (@FXNetworks) November 6, 2023 Advertisement No details surrounding the upcoming third season of The Bear have been shared yet. Season two of The Bear premiered in June to critical acclaim, and saw Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and their team work to reopen their restaurant, now renamed from The Beef to The Bear. Season two scored a four-star review from Rhian Daly, who wrote for NME: “In season two, there is still panic on Carmy’s face, albeit a different kind. We follow him, Sydney and the staff as they immerse themselves in a brand new world – one where there’s constant construction chaos and intense conversations (under)estimating the financial load of gutting The Beef and… Read More →

06NOVNews

Oasis on course for ninth UK Number One album with ‘The Masterplan’ reissue

Oasis are on course to score their ninth UK Number One album with the 25th anniversary reissue of their B-sides record ‘The Masterplan’. The 1998 album reissue was released last Friday (November 3) and made available in various formats, including CD, cream cassette and limited-edition double vinyl in a variety of colours. It was released as a compilation LP of B-sides and originally featured on singles from Oasis’ first three albums, ‘Definitely Maybe’ (1994), ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ (1995), and ‘Be Here Now’ (1997). Advertisement Should it reach the chart summit, it will be Oasis’ first Number One album since their 2010 compilation ‘Time Flies… (1994-2009)’. Oasis ‘The Masterplan’ vinyl CREDIT: PRESS Taylor Swift‘s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ which is this week’s Number One, is set to come in at Number Two, according to the Official Charts Company while BTS singer Jungkook looks set to score the highest-charting solo album from any member of the K-pop boyband in the UK with his debut ‘Golden’. Liam Gallagher recently announced the ‘Definitely Maybe’ 30th anniversary tour, due to take place in 2024. Full dates and tickets will be available here. Liam is planning on doing the tour with former Oasis guitarist Bonehead,… Read More →

06NOVNews

Marvel stuntman Taraja Ramsess and his three children killed in car crash

A stuntman who worked on Marvel films Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame has died in a car crash along with three of his children. Taraja Ramsess, 41, and members of his family died in a crash in Dekalb County, Georgia on Halloween night (October 31) when his pickup truck collided with a tractor-trailer, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via MailOnline). As confirmed by his mother Akili Ramsess on Instagram, Tajara and two of his daughters – Sundari, 13, and 8 week-old newborn Fujibo – died on the night of the crash. Advertisement Tajara’s 10-year-old son Kisasi and three-year-old daughter, Shazia, were taken to hospital for their injuries. Kisasi later died on Sunday (November 5) from his injuries. According to Akili, two of Tajara’s daughters survived the crash, including Shazia who is in hospital “recovering with minor injuries”. In a tribute on Instagram, Akili described Tajara as a “beautiful” and “talented” son. “All who knew and met him know how special Taraja was,” she wrote. “He had a deep capacity for love and loved his children more than all. He loved his martial arts, motorcyles and all things related to filmmaking.” She added: “Sundari, Sunny as she was called, also… Read More →

06NOVNews

Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Primus add more dates to joint 2024 US Tour

A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Primus have announced additional tour dates for their joint 2024 tour of the United States – see the full list of tour dates below. READ MORE: Puscifer: “Eventually we’ll go the way of the dinosaurs, and it will be OK” This past weekend (November 4), Puscifer took to social media to announced the expanded list of tour dates, which now run from April 2 until May 4 instead of the previously announced run which was only scheduled to run from April 17 until April 26. All shows will feature A Perfect Circle and Primus to celebrate the 60th birthday of Maynard James Keenan, who performs in A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Advertisement Tickets to all shows are now on sale and can be purchased here. April:02 – Boston, MA Boch Center – Wang Theatre03 – Boston, MA Boch Center – Wang Theatre05 – Mashantucket, CT Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino06 – Atlantic City, NJ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena07 – Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park09 – Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre10 – Franklin, TN FirstBank Amphitheater12 – Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory13 – The Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods… Read More →

06NOVNews

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon announces new mini-album, ‘To. X’

Girls’ Generation singer Taeyeon has announced her long-awaited fifth mini-album, titled ‘To. X’. At midnight KST today (October 6), Taeyeon released a teaser video for her upcoming fifth mini-album ‘To. X’. The clip features the K-pop idol breaking up with a lover over text. “As much as I liked you, I tried to compromise for you. Now I’m saying goodbye. I’m gonna block you,” she writes, followed by artistic photographs of an apartment in disarray. Advertisement Taeyeon’s fifth mini-album ‘To. X’ comes out on November 27 at 6pm KST. Keep tabs on this page for the latest updates. [embedded content] The official announcement of new music from Taeyeon comes after months of delays. The singer’s agency, SM Entertainment, first said in February 2023 that it was planning to release new music by the Girls’ Generation member this April. However, that never materialised. This planned release was later pushed back to the third quarter of 2023, according to a preview of upcoming music releases SM Entertainment published in May 2023. However, Taeyeon did not release any new music within that time frame. SM Entertainment would finally confirm in mid-October 2023 that Taeyeon’s first mini-album would be released this November. At the… Read More →

06NOVNews

Cannibal Corpse’s new colouring book has been banned in Germany

Cannibal Corpse have announced their first-ever colouring book, set for release next month. This past weekend (November 2), the legendary death metal band took to social media to announced the book, titled The Official Cannibal Corpse Colouring Book. The colouring book – targeted at adults – is due for release on December 1 and is available for pre-order in the UK via Eyesore Merch now at £12.99. The book – which the band claim is “the first colouring book in history” to come with a Parental Advisory warning – features some of the band’s most infamous and gory artwork, designed by artist Vincent Locke. Advertisement The book – like much of Cannibal Corpse’s earlier albums – has been banned for sale in Germany over explicit content and graphic imagery. An official comment on the Eyesore Merch site reads: “This product is not available for sale in Germany. Any orders to German addresses will be refunded. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but this release is subject to German law and regulations.” The band’s Alex Webster said of the colouring book: “This book is a great new way for Cannibal Corpse fans to enjoy the incredible artwork of Vincent Locke”. Locke,… Read More →

06NOVNews

Nick Carter “still processing” the death of his brother Aaron

A year after the untimely death of Aaron Carter, his elder brother Nick says he’s still having trouble processing the situation. Speaking to E! News, Nick – the older of the two, and a Backstreet Boys star – said that Aaron’s death on November 5 last year is “still unbelievable”. Nick continued: “I’m still processing the whole situation and trying to make sense of it – because it hasn’t. But I’m hoping that one day I can make sense of it all.” The pop artist was found unresponsive in a bathtub at his house in Lancaster, California last November, and was subsequently pronounced dead after paramedics reached the scene. He was 34 years old. Advertisement Nick also told E! News that Aaron’s death was even more devastating as it meant that the brothers’ strained relationship could not be mended. “No matter what he and I had gone through in our lives, we always were able to make amends, always were able to get back to that place — and now I can’t anymore and it hurts,” Nick said. Nick and Aaron Carter in 2004. Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc. Late last month, the Carter family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that… Read More →

05NOVNews

Watch Reneé Rapp bring out Kesha on stage for ‘Your Love Is My Drug’

Reneé Rapp has brought out Kesha on stage at her recent show in Brooklyn – watch the footage below. Rapp is currently touring her album ‘Snow Angel’, which has been described as ‘bold, cathartic pop‘ – the perfect kind of music to bring Kesha out to. The North Carolinian stopped off in New York, where she launched into a rock-inflected cover of Kesha’s 2009 hit ‘Your Love Is My Drug’. To the delight of the crowd, Kesha appeared midway through the song to sing with Rapp. Watch the joyous moment down below: @dewbees full video !!! renee rapp brings kesha out at her brooklyn concert on the snow hard feelings tour to sing your love is my drug 🙂 @reneé @youngexwives @Kesha ♬ original sound – drew 🕴🏻 Advertisement “Don’t you fucking love this woman?” Kesha asked the crowd once they had stopped performing. Rapp later went on to call Kesha one of her “idols”, saying she was “unapologetically perfect”. Rapp also penned a touching Instagram post dedicated to the pop singer, telling an anecdote about bonding over her with Rapp’s older cousin. “Having a woman in music to admire who was so daring and exciting made me feel like… Read More →

05NOVNews

‘Euphoria’ season three: here’s when the new season will arrive

Details about when the next season of Euphoria will arrive have been revealed by HBO chief Casey Bloys. READ MORE: Here’s what we know about Euphoria season three In a presentation in New York City this week (November 2), Bloys said fans would have to wait longer for the new season than expected. The show will now return in 2025. The new season was already on hold as show creator Sam Levinson worked on The Idol. HBO Head of Drama Francesca Orsi told Deadline in May that Levinson’s work on that plus Zendaya’s schedule and the writers’ strike would likely push back the premiere to 2025. Advertisement The show also reportedly faced more delays following the death of Euphoria star Angus Cloud this summer. Cloud, who played Fezco on the hit HBO show, died on July 31 at the age of 25, just weeks after he suffered the loss of his father.In an August interview with Elle, Levinson described season three as a “film noir” and teased that Zendaya‘s character of a recovering addict would “explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.” [embedded content] Zendaya meanwhile recently teased a brand-new direction for her career after she finishes playing teenager Rue in Euphoria. In a wide-ranging interview… Read More →

05NOVNews

Björk reveals the backstory of new single ‘Oral’ with Rosalía

Björk has opened up about the backstory of new single ‘Oral’, her collaboration with Rosalía. The singer announced she was teaming up with the Spanish superstar in October in order to fight fish farming in Iceland. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Björk has expanded upon the origins of the song. “I recorded it between [1997’s] ‘Homogenic’ and [2001’s] ‘Vespertine’,” she said. “It was just so different; it was so poppy. It didn’t fit either album somehow. But I never forgot about it. It was always kind of rolling around in my brain. Advertisement At the time, the song was in analog, physical tape form, meaning it was very difficult to locate as the Icelandic singer had forgotten its name. For years, it went undetected, until March 2023. [embedded content] “There was this aristocrat, like in the financial district, who had a sex scandal or something, and there was a court case about him and his two sons,” Björk explained. “I was touring in Australia at the time, and I was watching CNN. In the ribbon of headlines at the bottom of the screen, it said, “Oral or not oral?” Like, “Was it oral or not oral?” “I was like,… Read More →

05NOVNews

Zayn Malik is writing music for animated movie ’10 Lives’

Zayn Malik is reportedly writing new music for the upcoming animated movie 10 Lives. According to Variety, Malik is serving as the film’s executive music producer, and will oversee the film’s musical direction. He will write music for 10 Lives alongside his next studio album with Mercury Records. The film will centre around a spoilt cat who literally has nine lives – and takes them all for granted. When he loses his ninth, he begs for once more chance to show he’s learned from his mistakes. Once this wish is granted, however, there will be some hidden technicalities. Advertisement Malik will also record a duet with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, who will also appear in the film. Other actors slated to appear include Bill Nighy, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, Dylan Llewellyn and Jeremy Swift. [embedded content] Malik told Variety: “I always enjoy my time in the studio creating from my perspective. While creating music for ’10 Lives,’ I was able to immerse myself in a narrative that I hadn’t dictated and able to bring the characters’ emotions into the music rather than my own. I really enjoyed writing specifically to bring them all to life. “It’s a film that’s not only fun to watch but has a… Read More →

04NOVNews

St Vincent says she’s in “awe” of Kate Bush: “There is no one who could ever compare”

St Vincent has shared how much she is in “awe” of musician Kate Bush, saying “there is no one who could ever compare.” St Vincent, real name Annie Clark, made the comments on social media the day after she performed a version of ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ to honour Bush’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place in New York last night (November 3), with Bush being inducted via a speech by Big Boi. Advertisement In a post on social media, Clark recalled discovering Bush’s music and opened up about her love for the musician. Clark wrote: “Kate Bush. First heard her song ‘This Woman’s Work” in the pivotal scene in the 1988 film She’s Having A Baby. And though I was 7 or 8 and too young to understand much of anything, I wept. “Then around age 16 I went to CD World in Dallas and saw a copy of ‘The Sensual World’ on the racks. And I was so taken with her. Her expression. The flower to her lips. I hadn’t put the pieces together yet that this was the woman who sang THAT song. But I took it… Read More →

04NOVNews

Glastonbury 2024: Madonna reportedly set to headline festival

Madonna will reportedly headline Glastonbury Festival next summer alongside Dua Lipa and Coldplay. READ MORE: Glastonbury headliners 2024: who will top the Pyramid next year? As noted in the Mail on Sunday, Madonna will reportedly close the festival on Sunday night, with Dua Lipa headlining on the Friday and Coldplay, who have headlined the festival previously in 2002, 2005, 2011 and 2016, set to headline on Saturday. No performers for the 2024 festival have been officially announced as yet. Fans however have already been speculating over whether Madonna could headline Glastonbury 2024 after organiser Emily Eavis recently shared an image from a ‘Celebration Tour’ concert in London. The Queen Of Pop is available next June, with her run of North American dates scheduled to end in April. Advertisement Last month organiser Emily Eavis teased line-up details for next year, hinting once again that there could be two female headliners. Speaking on an episode of Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw’s Sidetracked podcast, Eavis spoke about the progress the team has made in putting the bill together. “2024 is still a little up in the air. I thought it was kind of taking shape and then last week I just got a call, and this is… Read More →

04NOVNews

Nicolas Cage opens up about times where “fame turned on him”

Nicolas Cage has opened up about the times “fame turned on him” in his career during a new interview. READ MORE: ‘Renfield’ review: Nicolas Cage vamps it up as delightfully daft Dracula Speaking to The Guardian, when asked if fame had turned on him, he replied: “Oh yeah!” before referring to times when he felt this has happened to him. He continued: “There’ve been moments when things were broadcast about my finances, or mistakes I’d made became extremely public, and I felt all that.” Advertisement Cage recentlly played a retired assassin in In Tim Brown’s new film, The Retirement Plan. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Brown said he got Cage on board for the film after the actor liked the idea of playing someone older. Brown told the publication: “I sent Mike [Nilon], his manager, the script, and he responded. He said that he thought it was really funny. He loved the family theme that’s running through it. He loved the idea of playing a grandfather and playing a bit older than his own age. So he liked the idea of being aged up, and that was pretty much it. “We talked a lot about the material, and the comedy really drew… Read More →

04NOVNews

Tom Hanks is coming to Liverpool for a special book event

Hanks will be in the UK to talk about his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece. The Oscar-winning star of Forrest Gump and Philadelphia will be live on stage for ‘An Evening with Tom Hanks’ to discuss his book and the inspiration behind it. Advertisement An official description of the event reads: “Live on stage, Hanks will be in conversation to celebrate the publication of his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: a wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all. “Exploring why he wanted to capture the changes in America and American culture over the past 80 years, Hanks will share the inspiration behind his colourful cast of characters. Taking the audience behind the scenes and offering a glimpse into how a story becomes a finished film, Hanks will also touch on how he drew on his own career in Hollywood.” The event will be held at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre on November 29 and each live ticket holder will receive a copy of the book along with their ticket. You can buy tickets for the event here…. Read More →

04NOVNews

Watch Maisie Peters bring out Ed Sheeran to perform ‘Lego House’ at Wembley

Maisie Peters duetted with Ed Sheeran last night (November 3) at Wembley Arena – watch the footage below. Peters has just wrapped up her ‘Road To Wembley‘ tour, where she played her biggest headline show to date at the arena. To celebrate, she brought out Ed Sheeran, who she supported in Australia/The US and whose label she is signed to. “I would love to welcome to the stage my boss”, she joked whilst introducing Sheeran. “This is so amazing to watch,” Sheeran said. Peters went on to say “this is my first favourite Ed Sheeran song”, and the pair sang Sheeran’s hit ‘Lego House’, which appeared on his debut album ‘+’. @micman1989 what a night omg #fyp #maisiepeters #tgw #edsheeran #maisiepeterswembley #pop #popmusic #concert #wembeley #legohouse #legohouseedsheeran ♬ original sound – michael⸆⸉ Advertisement unfortunately seeing ed sheeran sing Lego house with maisie peters made me cry pic.twitter.com/OkEqYSpTag — bucket hat honey ON TOUR (@breakevenbws) November 3, 2023 Sheeran recently performed the song outside a Lego shop in Minnesota, where he worked a shift as a “brick specialist” and signed autographs. Peters released her debut album ‘The Good Witch‘ in June this year and headlined Liverpool Sound City in April. She said… Read More →

04NOVNews

Service station that Jimi Hendrix mistook for a nightclub to be demolished

A motorway service station north of London that was once mistaken for a nightclub by Jimi Hendrix is facing the threat of demolition. Watford Gap Services, the oldest of its kind in Britain having opened in 1959, may be wiped out under new plans to renovate the site to fit the era of the electric car. Roadchef, who own the site, have submitted redevelopment plans, with negotiations ongoing with the Department for Transport over extending their lease over the land. If the new plans go ahead, the current buildings will be replaced with multi-storey buildings and hundreds of charging points for electric vehicles. Advertisement The Jimi Hendrix Experience at London Airport. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) For the first decade of its existence, the Northamptonshire services, colloquially known as the Blue Bear, became a late-night destination for people looking for somewhere to head after the 11pm shutdown in pubs in the capital. One former nightshift worker at the service station collected the autographs of the famous figures that passed through the site, including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and the Eagles. As reported in The Guardian, Dr. David Lawrence, author of Food on the Move:… Read More →

04NOVNews

The Wiggles respond to Australian city blasting ‘Hot Potato’ nonstop near homeless camp

The Wiggles have responded to reports than an Australian city played their song ‘Hot Potato’ on loop near a homeless shelter. The ABC reported that the city of Bunbury had been blasting their song nonstop near the Graham Bricknell Music Shell, where a regular makeshift shelter had been established. Bunbury Mayor Jayson Miguel said that this use of ‘Hot Potato’ was intended to discourage “people to congregate permanently in an area and to deter antisocial behaviour”. Miguel further claimed that music had been playing near the shelter “for more than six months without incident”, saying it was a standard practise across the state. Advertisement However, it was reported that the music was switched off on Thursday (November 2) following public outcry and an intervention from The Wiggles. “The Wiggles’ music is created to bring joy and happiness to children and families around the world,” a spokesperson for the band said. “We are deeply disappointed to hear that it is being used any other way.” SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: (L-R) Paul Paddick, Caterina Mete, Simon Pryce, John Pearce, Tsehay Hawkins, Murray Cook, Anthony Field, Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, Lucia Field, Evie Ferris and Lachlan Gillespie of the Wiggles attend the “Hot Potato:… Read More →

04NOVNews

Will there be ‘Attack On Titan’ season five?

After being spread across three separate parts, Attack On Titan’s fourth season has come to an end. Adapted from the manga by Hajime Isayama, the series is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has retreated into a fortified city to escape giant, man-eating Titans. READ MORE: Attack On Titan: The Final Season, Part 3 review: Royal Rumbling The first part of the fourth season aired in December 2020, followed by part two in January 2022. The third and final part was split into two feature-length specials, which aired in March and November 2023 respectively. Could Attack On Titan season 5 happen? Advertisement ‘Attack On Titan’ is coming to an end. CREDIT: ©Hajime Isayama, KODANSHA/“ATTACK ON TITAN” The Final Season Production Committee While the show has previously surprised viewers (who haven’t read the manga) by extending its run in post-finale announcements, the final episode in season four adapts the climax from Isayama’s source material. The season four finale has also been widely acknowledged, by both Isayama and show director Yuichiro Hayashi, as the final episode to the anime. As such, it looks like this is actually the end, for real this time. Is there more Attack On Titan left to adapt? In… Read More →

03NOVNews

Sofia Coppola says Lana Del Rey was approached to write a song for ‘Priscilla’

Sofia Coppola has revealed Lana Del Rey was approached to write a song for Priscilla. In an interview with E! News, director Coppola said she learned “people really connect Lana Del Rey with Priscilla”. Del Rey previously wrote a song for an Elvis documentary, and takes much of her style inspiration from Priscilla. She even got Presley’s blessing to play her in Baz Luhrmann’s recent Elvis biopic (the role went to Olivia DeJonge instead). Coppola said she “got a lot of requests about how [Del Rey] could be part of the movie”, and had asked the singer to write a song. “It didn’t work out with the timing”, she revealed. Advertisement The director also said Del Rey was invited to the premiere of the upcoming movie. “I don’t think she can come, but I’m excited for her to see it,” Coppola said. [embedded content] Last year, Presley spoke with NME about the upcoming biopic, where she shared her feelings about Coppola’s initial pitch. “When I heard she wanted to do a movie about me, I was concerned about that too,” she revealed. “But I like her [Coppola] and her work very much. When you have someone in charge of your life, telling it… Read More →

03NOVNews

Kate Bush thanks Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but will not attend ceremony

Kate Bush has issued a statement thanking the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her upcoming induction, but has confirmed she will not attend the event. It had been speculated upon whether the iconic singer, who very rarely makes public appearances, would show up for her induction ceremony. Instead, she has expressed her honour at being included in this year’s class of inductees in a letter published on her own website. Advertisement “I am completely blown away by this huge honour – an award that sits in the big beating heart of the American music industry,” she said. “Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. I never imagined I would be given this wonderful accolade.” [embedded content] “Last year was such a surprisingly successful time for my track ‘Running Up That Hill’ andI’m sure that a lot of you who’ve voted me in to the RRHOF also drove that track up the charts. Thank you!” That song, originally released on 1985’s ‘Hounds of Love’ album, surged to the top of the UK Singles Chart in 2022 after appearing prominently in the fourth season of Stranger Things. She became the oldest female artist, at 63, to reach… Read More →