Kevin Hart has asserted that he will never host the Oscars, saying that they are not “comedy-friendly environments”. The comic actor had been scheduled to host the 2019 edition of the awards ceremony, but stepped down from the role in the wake of a backlash over a series of homophobic tweets that he had posted in 2010 and 2011. He had previously said that he would not go back to host the show, but in a new interview with Sky News, he has underscored his aversion to the role. Advertisement “Whatever little hope you had, I want...
Liam Gallagher has given his ruthless verdict on a resurfaced clip of his brother Noel playing a version of Gorillaz’ ‘Dare’ with Damon Albarn. The video was captured in December 2015 at a 60th birthday party for Paul Simonon, the bassist in The Clash, who is also part of the performance. Noel Gallagher is singing the vocal that was originally recorded by the Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder while playing guitar, and Albarn is singing his original melody line from the 2005 song, with Simonon on bass. What a bunch of CUNTS — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) January 13, 2024 Advertisement...
Massive Attack have spoken out about their boycott of gigs in Israel since 1999. READ MORE: “I’m happy for it to be unpredictable”: Massive Attack open up about ‘Mezzanine’ tour in new interview The trip-hop group took to their official X/Twitter account to respond to someone’s comment about their performance in the country. “Your shows in Tel Aviv were fantastic,” read the tweet. Massive Attack replied with: “Massive Attack have not performed (& will not perform) in Israel since the international request was made by Palestinian civic society & artistic institutions in 2002 (reiterated in 05 as BDS) as a...
Shed Seven have earned the Number One spot on the Official Albums Charts with their sixth LP ‘A Matter Of Time‘. READ MORE: Shed Seven share new single featuring Rowetta and talk guest-heavy album ‘A Matter Of Time’ The band – comprised of Rick Witter, Paul Banks, Tom Gladwin, Tim Wills and Rob Maxfield – have also made history as the British rock group with the longest gap between their debut album and first Number One album. They earned the title with 26 years and three months between the first Official Albums Chart appearance of their 1994 debut ‘Change Giver’...
Isabela Merced and Young Mizano have been added to the cast of HBO‘s The Last Of Us for season two. READ MORE: ‘The Last Of Us’ review: an apocalyptically good video game port Merced – best known for her roles in Dora And The Lost City Of Gold, Instant Family and Sweet Child – will take on the role of Dina, per confirmation from HBO and original The Last Of Us game developer Naughty Dog. Introduced in The Last Of Us Part II, Dina is the love interest of main protagonist Ellie, played in the HBO series by Bella Ramsay. “Dina...
Jodie Foster has said that Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese were “scared” of her on the set of Taxi Driver. READ MORE: ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ review: Martin Scorsese’s heartbreaking true crime chiller During a recent appearance on the US chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live, to promote the new season of True Detective, the two-time Oscar-winning actor reflected on her experiences from being a child actor, including her landmark role in Scorsese’s 1976 film. In Taxi Driver, Foster played the role of a child sex worker named Iris alongside De Niro, who starred as a lonely Vietnam veteran...
Lana Del Rey, ODESZA and Zach Bryan have been announced as the headliners for Hangout Festival 2024. The festival will return to the beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama between May 17 and 19. In addition to its headliners, the festival will feature acts including The Chainsmokers, Cage The Elephant, Dominic Fike, Mean Girls alumni Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Australian trap-pop DJ Alison Wonderland, Dom Dolla, Chromeo, Subtronics, rappers Doechii, Sexyy Red, Nelly and more. In addition to its musical offerings, the beachfront festival will also feature a beach club, art installations and various food and relaxation options. The full...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has spoken to NME about the resurgent success of her classic single ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ after its feature in Saltburn – as well as the experience of watching the movie with her mother and teenage son. ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ was first released in 2001 from Ellis-Bextor’s debut album ‘Read My Lips’ – reaching Number Two in the UK singles chart at the time and going on to become a pop cult classic. Now, the song has found a new audience after soundtracking an already infamous nude scene in the 2023 hit film Saltburn, and is...
50 Cent has announced that he is “practicing abstinence” in 2024 through a glitzy new post on Instagram. Yesterday (January 9), the ‘In Da Club’ rapper took to Instagram to comment on his plans for the new year. In a caption attached to a picture depicting him dressed in a dapper suit, smoking a cigar beside a drink of whiskey on a table, 50 Cent commented that he has a “new idea so big”, he has no time to be distracted. “I’m practicing abstinence, I have been meditating and focusing on my goals,” he wrote. “I hope this New...
Bombay Bicycle Club have announced their latest EP ‘Fantasies’ and have shared its lead single ‘Fantasneeze’. The four-track EP features collaborations with Lucy Rose, Rae Morris, Liz Lawrence and Matilda Mann. It is set for release digitally on February 23, while the physical release of the EP will be limited to 2500 10” vinyl which will be made available at upcoming gigs, select independent record stores or the band’s official webstore. Visit here to pre-save or pre-order ‘Fantasies’. The EP is printed on eco-mix vinyl, a sustainable material which is created by recycling the offcuts from other pressings. It...