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Benedict Cumberbatch and FKA Twigs announced for Letters Live fundraiser at KOKO
Benedict Cumberbatch and FKA Twigs have been announced for the Letters Live fundraiser at KOKO in London. Cumberbatch was announced today (October 1) as the new global ambassador for environmental advocacy as part of the KOKO Foundation, the registered charity of London’s iconic venue KOKO. The BAFTA, Olivier and EMMY award-winning actor will be supporting the charity’s efforts to help ensure that London is able to become a greener and more sustainable city. Speaking about the role in a press release, Cumberbatch said: “I am honoured to be a KOKO Foundation Ambassador with a special focus on the environment. It’s...
Tommy Shelby returns in ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie first look image
Production has begun on Netflix‘s forthcoming Peaky Blinders film today (September 30), which the streamer confirmed by releasing a first look image of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby. READ MORE: ‘Peaky Blinders’ season six review: Tommy’s time-jump sets up his final fling The film was first confirmed back in June, having been written by Steven Knight and with Tom Harper set to direct. Murphy is also serving as a producer on the project. Steven Knight revealed to Deadline that the film is being set during World War II. Knight added about the film: “I’m genuinely thrilled that this movie is about to happen. It...
‘Beverly Hills Cop’ star John Ashton has died
John Ashton, the veteran actor best known for Beverly Hills Cop, has died aged 76. Ashton’s death was confirmed by his representatives, who told TMZ that the actor had been diagnosed with cancer, though it is currently unclear what kind of cancer he had, or the severity of it. The rep said in a statement: “John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him. John’s impact on the world will be remembered and...
Watch Julien Baker bring out Bartees Strange for ‘Ringside’ in Washington DC
Julien Baker was joined by Bartees Strange at her show in Washington DC to perform a special rendition of ‘Ringisde’ – check it out below. Baker is currently in the middle of a North American tour which kicked off earlier this week and featured her debuting two new songs, ‘Middle Children’ and ‘High In the Basement’. It is currently unclear when both songs will be released officially, or if they will be part of a larger upcoming project. The surprises have continued, with Baker bringing out Strange to perform the track from her 2021 album ‘Little Oblivions’ with an...
What happens to Celebrimbor in ‘The Silmarillion’ and how does it differ to ‘The Rings Of Power’?
The second season of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power is drawing to a close, but how does Celebrimbor’s fate in the show differ from Tolkein’s original story? The first seven episodes of the second season of the show are streaming on Amazon Prime Video now, with the closing instalment to be released onto the streamer on October 3. Created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, the prequel series is set thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and depicts the rise of Sauron in Middle-earth’s Second Age. Advertisement The show’s cast is led by Morfydd Clark...
Oasis reveal announcement time of US tour dates
Oasis have revealed the announcement time for the US and Canada shows that will be part of their 2025 reunion tour. On Thursday, NME exclusively revealed the list of cities in North America, Asia, Australia and South America that the Britpop legends will be playing as part of their 2025 comeback, in addition to the originally-announced UK and Ireland dates. Now, on the band’s official X account, they have posted four photographs of billboards of the band in major North American cities, alongside the caption: “MONDAY 8AM ET #OasisLive25”. MONDAY, 8AM ET#OasisLive25 pic.twitter.com/pTdgDirrpf — Oasis (@oasis) September 28, 2024...
Suge Knight calls out Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and more for not “stepping up” after Diddy arrest
Suge Knight has slammed Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and more for being silent and not “stepping up” after Diddy‘s recent arrest. Earlier this month, Diddy – real name Sean Combs – was arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has since been detained in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, This week (September 25), Knight spoke to Chris Cuomo on NewsNation from prison – where he is serving 28 years for a 2015 fatal hit-and-run – and called out some of the biggest rappers for not denouncing Combs’ behaviour....
Here’s every movie Brad Pitt and George Clooney have worked on together
Wolfs, the new action comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, is streaming now, but what other films have the A-list pair appeared in together before? The film, directed by Jon Watts, who has also helmed the recent Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man trilogy, sees Clooney and Pitt playing two professional fixers who are forced to work together on a job, despite both preferring to work as lone wolves. Wolfs premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month and saw a limited cinematic release in the US before now landing on Apple TV+, where it is streaming around the...
‘John Wick’ spin-off ‘Ballerina’ drops Elton John-backed first trailer
The first trailer for Ballerina, a John Wick spin-off film, has been released – watch it below. READ MORE: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ review: an all-action blockbuster that truly gives its all Ballerina is the first feature-length spin-off film set in the John Wick universe, following the spin-off series The Continental. The upcoming film stars Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a ballerina who is trained to be an assassin in hopes of avenging the death of her family. The trailer – which is aptly backed by Elton John‘s ‘Tiny Dancer’ – sees the return of several faces including Ian...Recent Posts
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