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Critics brand John Cena’s latest film ‘Freelance’ “bizarre and punishingly dull”
John Cena’s new action-comedy movie Freelance has received a swath of negative reviews and scored an infamous zero per rate rating on Rotten Tomatoes.The film sees Cena play ex-special forces soldier Mason Pettits who is hired to provide security for a journalist while they interview a dictator. Eventually coup breaks out and Pettits has to keep the three of them alive. Helmed by Taken director Pierre Morel, Freelance also stars Alison Brie, Christian Slater, Alice Eve, Marton Csokas and Narcos star Juan Pablo Raba. Not yet released in the UK, Freelance premiered in the US on October 27 and has been criticised...
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he once used an “accent-removal coach”
Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that he used an “accent-removal coach” during the early stages of his career. Appearing on last night’s (October 27) Graham Norton Show, Schwarzenegger said he had a coach during his early career to remove his famous Austrian accent. “I had an English coach, an acting coach, a speech coach, and an accent-removal coach,” the actor told Norton. He then explained that his accent-coach “has passed away since,” but then joked: “I should have otherwise gotten my money back.” Advertisement Schwarzenegger explained how the trainer’s process did help him, although not as intended. “It was very helpful...
Keith Richards says recording with Paul McCartney felt “like the old days”
Keith Richards has said that recording on the latest Rolling Stones album with Paul McCartney felt “like the old days.” McCartney recently appeared on the Stones’ new album track ‘Bite My Head Off’ playing bass. Speaking to Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 in a new interview about the collaboration, Richards said it reminded him of the “old days”. Advertisement “I felt that it was bloody time…I’ve known Paul for 60 years, just about. Although him and John did do a few backup vocals with us in the ’60s. Great fun to play with.”He continued: “At the end...
The Human League announce 2024 UK arena tour
The Human League have announced details of a 2024 UK Arena tour. The legendary ’80s synth-pop band will tour the UK in late 2024 with their ‘Generations 2024’ tour hitting Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London. Tickets for the event will go on sale on November 3 from 10am here. Advertisement Check out the full list of UK dates here: DECEMBER5 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff6 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham9 – Brighton Centre, Brighton10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds14 – OVO Arena Wembley, London The new wave band...
We Came As Romans cancel show due to “aggressive” security guards
We Came As Romans cancelled show in Providence earlier this week (October 22) following an incident fans allegedly had with security guards. The group was set to play the Fete Music Hall in Providence, when the alleged incident occurred during the set of Bodysnatcher, one of the bands supporting the show. The band alleged fans were “wrongfully and aggressively dragged out of the venue.” In their statement, the band said: “Our show in Providence, RI last night had to be canceled. During Bodysnatcher’s set, multiple attendees were wrongfully and aggressively dragged out of the venue. Some of our touring...
Listen to Sampha’s cover of Steve Lacy’s ‘Bad Habit’
Sampha performed a reworked rendition of Steve Lacy‘s ‘Bad Habit’ for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month. The singer-songwriter chose the 2022 hit as the cover for his Live Lounge Mouth appearance last week, during which he sang and played the piano over a sizzling, pared-back drum beat. He also played his own song ‘Only’ from new album ‘Lahai’, which came out last week. Advertisement Check out the performances below. Sampha’s rendition of ‘Bad Habit’ is one of many covers to come out of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge month, which also saw Usher cover...
Jean-Claude Van Damme is embarrassed by his ‘Friends’ appearance
Jean-Claude Van Damme has been talking about the awkwardness he experienced during his one-episode appearance on Friends in 1996. The Belgian action star played himself on the Season Two episode of the sitcom ‘The One After the Super Bowl: Part 2’. The plot finds Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Monica (Courteney Cox) competing for Van Damme’s affections while he is on set shooting a film in New York City. Speaking to the New York Post, though, the actor has revealed that he is embarrassed to look back at the episode. Advertisement “My acting is so bad. I look so like...
Former QOTSA bassist Nick Oliveri announces two compilations and shares ‘Chains And Shackles’ featuring Slash
Nick Oliveri, the former bassist of Queens Of The Stone Age, has announced two new compilations and shared the track ‘Chains And Shackles’ featuring Slash. READ MORE: Queens of The Stone Age: “This album sounds as brutal as it feels to be alive right now” The two compilations feature tracks that span Oliveri’s career. Titled ‘N.O. Hits At All Vols.8’ and ‘N.O. Hits At All Vols.9’, both albums are set for release on January 19 via Heavy Psych Sounds. Pre-order the albums here. The musician shared ‘N.O. Hits At All Vols.8’s opening song ‘Chains and Shackles’ which marks the first...
Pioneering KROQ DJ Dusty Street dies, aged 77
Dusty Street, the pioneering DJ of California’s alternative rock radio station KROQ-FM, has died aged 77. The DJ died on Saturday (October 21) at her home in Eugene, Oregon, where she settled in 2022 as she battled health problems. The news was shared by former KLOS-FM DJ Geno Michellini, who wrote on Facebook: “There have been rumours and stories surfacing. I have been in Eugene the last two days at Dusty Street’s beside. Advertisement “The numerous afflictions that she has been so indomitably fighting these last years finally caught up to her. I am writing with a broken heart...Recent Posts
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