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Jungkook ‘Golden’ review: a new pop king prepares to take his throne
Every decade has its pop king. The 2000s were dominated by Justin Timberlake as he shimmied into the spotlight solo, away from his *NSYNC bandmates. The 2010s belonged to Justin Bieber, the Canadian singer presenting a modern teen icon. So far, the 2020s have been lacking one huge male solo star that reigns over the pop world but, with ‘Golden’, BTS’ Jungkook proves he’s more than up to the task. Known as the “golden maknae” (or golden youngest) of the world-conquering group, the 26-year-old singer has often been spoken about as if he has the Midas touch no matter...
Watch BTS’ Jungkook’s new music video for ‘Standing Next to You’
South Korean singer Jungkook of K-pop boyband BTS has released a music video for his new single, ‘Standing Next to You’. The new music video for ‘Standing Next to You’ features a loose storyline about the Jungkook chasing after a mysterious femme fatale, but largely features the K-pop idol showcasing his dance skills through elaborate choreography. “Standing next to you / Standing in the fire next to you / You know it’s deeper than the train / it’s deeper than the pain / When it’s deep like DNA / Something they can’t take away,” he sings on the chorus...
Watch The Libertines’ debauched new video for ‘Run, Run, Run’
The Libertines have shared the video for their new single ‘Run, Run, Run’. READ MORE: The Libertines talk being clean and connected: “We just want to write beautiful songs in the moment” The clip, which you can view below, features “a life in a day of a seedy Flash Harry cab driver (played by His Dark Materials actor Geoff Bell), who drives his various customers round the fleshpots and watering holes of Margate in his retro Bentley Turbo motor, stopping off to pay off his gambling debts and neck a pigs ear or ten, before getting back on the...
Jenna Ortega explains why she “can’t watch” herself on screen
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed that she “can’t watch” herself on screen. READ MORE: ‘Wednesday’: behind the screams on TV’s spookiest new spinoff In a new interview, the 21-year-old actress said she wouldn’t be able to move forward with her career if she spent too much time focusing on things she doesn’t like about a particular scene. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar magazine’s December/January issue, in recognition of her receiving the Breakthrough award at the Women of the Year Awards 2023, Ortega said: “I can’t watch my work, as I know I won’t be able to push forward and continue...
Watch Bleachers perform ‘Modern Girl’ on ‘Fallon’
Bleachers performed recent single ‘Modern Girl’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (November 1). READ MORE: Bleachers: “This album is about wanting to hold joy, and not understanding why you can’t” Much like the single, the Jack Antonoff-led band performed the track with saxophones. You can view footage below. The track was the band’s first release under their new label home, Dirty Hit, and arrived last month. It is their first since 2021’s ‘Take The Sadness Out Of Yesterday Night‘. Advertisement The single was recently featured on the final season of the Netflix series Sex Education and...
‘NCT NATION: To The World’ hits theatres worldwide in December
K-pop boyband NCT have announced the release date for their upcoming concert film, NCT NATION: To The World. Today (November 2), Trafalgar Releasing announced in a press release that NCT’s upcoming concert film NCT NATION: To The World will hit cinemas worldwide this December. Notably, Trafalgar Releasing previously distributed NCT Dream’s 2022 concert film, NCT Dream The Movie: In A Dream. The movie will follow the K-pop boyband during their concert at the Incheon Munhak Stadium in South Korea, which took place on August 26 earlier this year. The show, held in celebration of NCT’s ‘Golden Age’ album, was the first-ever...
Weeekly return with a new sound on single ‘Vroom Vroom’
K-pop girl group Weeekly have made their long-awaited return with new single, ‘Vroom Vroom’. ‘Vroom Vroom’ is the title track of Weeekly’s new mini-album’s ‘ColoRise’, which comes a year-and-a-half after their previously release, March 2022’s ‘Play Game: Awake’. The single was arranged and co-composed by NOMASGOOD, who previously worked with the girl group on their 2021 song ‘Uni’. The songwriter is also known for working on Teen Top’s 2019 single, ‘Run Away’. Advertisement ‘Vroom Vroom’ finds Weeekly exploring a new sound that’s more disco-inspired, notably recalling the later works of their IST Entertainment seniors Apink. “Time to be brave...
Huey Lewis And The News are bringing a musical to Broadway in 2024
Huey Lewis And The News have announced plans to bring a musical to Broadway next year. The Heart Of Rock And Roll, which previously debuted in San Diego in 2018, will begin with previews at The James Earl Jones Theatre on March 29, 2024, ahead of its opening night on April 22. Described as a “raucous rom-com,” the musical includes Lewis’ most famous songs including ‘The Power Of Love’ which famously featured in Back To The Future, ‘Workin’ For A Livin”, ‘Stuck With You’, and ‘If This Is It’. Advertisement The official synopsis (via Deadline) reads: “The Heart Of...
Music Venue Trust launches Christmas gifting campaign to help at-risk grassroots venues
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has launched a Christmas gifting campaign to help at-risk grassroots venues. Music Venue Properties, the independent Charitable Community Benefit Society created by the MVT, has announced the ‘Give The Gift of Ownership’ scheme, to encourage music fans to gift shares in the campaign to friends and family over the festive period. According to the MVT, anyone can gift a share under the ‘Give The Gift of Ownership’ initiative with a minimum investment of £50 here. Advertisement The recipients of shares automatically become a member and co-owner of the Charitable Community Benefit Society and its...Recent Posts
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