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Brian Eno to receive Venice Biennale’s Lifetime Achievement award
Brian Eno is the recipient of the Venice Biennale’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in its music section this year. The influential experimental musician, composer, producer and visual artist – formerly of Roxy Music – is being honoured for his “research into the quality, beauty and diffusion of digital sound and for his conception of the acoustic space as a compositional instrument,” according to a press release seen by Pitchfork. Eno will receive the award at a ceremony on October 22 at the arts festival held in the Italian city where he will also take part in a conversation...
Self Esteem backs Gary Lineker amid BBC row by wearing “Free Gary” t-shirt at London gig
Self Esteem showed her support for Gary Lineker last night (March 11) by wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “Free Gary” at her Eventim Apollo show in London. The singer-songwriter – real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor – shared on Twitter an image of herself sporting the tee at the show, writing “Solidarity” and tagging the BBC Sport presenter. She has followed in the footsteps of Fatboy Slim, who on Friday (March 10) displayed Lineker’s face on a video screen behind him. The move was met by huge cheers from fans who were watching the DJ perform in...
HYBE to discontinue acquisition of SM Entertainment after discussion with Kakao
HYBE is ceasing its acquisition of SM Entertainment, the K-pop company announced today (March 12), after a discussion with competitor Kakao. In a press statement, HYBE said it decided to suspend the acquisition after a discussion with tech giant Kakao. “The two companies agreed to cooperate on matters related to their platforms,” it added. HYBE made the decision, it said, “after observing that the market has been showing signs of overheating due to competition with both Kakao and Kakao Entertainment”. It added, “The company has also taken into account the potential negative impact on HYBE’s shareholder value.” Advertisement The...
Where are the 2023 Oscars being held?
This year’s Oscars are right around the corner, with the best films, filmmakers, actors and creatives all set to be rewarded at another star-studded ceremony. The 95th Academy Awards will kick off on Sunday, March 12 (broadcasting live in the UK from 12am to 3am on March 13). You can find details on how to watch the event here. Films such as Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Banshees Of Inisherin, All Quiet On The Western Front and Elvis will all be competing for the top prize on the night, while the likes of Brendan Fraser, Austin Butler, Cate...
Who is presenting the Oscars 2023?
The Oscars will take on a simpler format this year as a familiar face returns to present the ceremony. READ MORE: Is ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ the year’s maddest, most exciting movie? The 95th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, March 12. Those in the UK will be able to watch the event live from 12am to 3am on March 13. Advertisement Films such as Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Banshees Of Inisherin, All Quiet On The Western Front and Elvis will all be competing for the top...
How to watch the Oscars 2023 live in the UK
The 2023 Oscars ceremony takes place this weekend, and there are a number of ways viewers in the UK can watch it live. The 95th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Sunday (March 12). Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting the event once again, having previously done so in 2017 and 2018. Films such as Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Banshees Of Inisherin, All Quiet On The Western Front and Elvis will all be competing for the top prize on the night, while the likes of Brendan Fraser, Austin Butler, Cate...
Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Illinois’ is being turned into a musical
Sufjan Stevens‘ 2005 concept album ‘Illinois’ is being turned into a musical, with its first run confirmed for this year. READ MORE: Sufjan Stevens – ‘Convocations’ review: 49-song ambient opus is moving, but hard work The new show will premiere this summer as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Bard College’s Fisher Center in New York. A synopsis of the production, which features music and lyrics penned by Stevens and script written by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury, reads: “Featuring new arrangements of the entire album for a live band and three voices — ranging in style from...
Jim Jarmusch’s band Sqürl announce debut album and share single ‘Berlin ’87’
Jim Jarmusch’s band Sqürl have announced their debut album, sharing the first single from it ‘Berlin ’87’ – see the video below. The band, which features filmmaker Jarmusch and Carter Logan, announced their debut LP ‘Silver Haze’ with the release of their new single’s video. The new song and its video features footage and music from as long-ago as the late ’80s. “Jim created the basic guitar tracks first in his home studio, with memories of living in Berlin in 1987 floating around him,” the band said in a statement, as per Pitchforck. “The tracks were then Sqürlized by...
Watch TWICE perform a pristine ‘Set Me Free’ on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
To celebrate the release of new mini-album ‘Ready To Be’, TWICE took to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform new single ‘Set Me Free’ – check it out below: ‘Set Me Free’ is the only song on ‘Ready To Be’ that has both Korean and English-language versions. TWICE’s appearance on Fallon saw the nine-piece band deliver slick choreography and glorious harmonies while the audience lost their minds. Advertisement Check out the performance below: ‘Ready To Be’ was released on Friday (March 10) and comes eight months after the release of TWICE’s last mini-album ‘Between 1&2’,...Recent Posts
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