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Benedict Cumberbatch says a Radiohead biopic would be “quite a weird film”

Benedict Cumberbatch has discussed the possibility of starring in a Radiohead biopic, after forming a friendship with guitarist Jonny Greenwood. READ MORE: Benedict Cumberbatch: “Techno was my bag at uni – I went clubbing a lot” The actor’s next film is The Power Of The Dog, scored by Greenwood, where he plays cowboy Phil Burbank who runs a ranch in Montana with his brother George (Jesse Plemons). Speaking to NME, Cumberbatch recounts his “weird” first meeting with Greenwood and Thom Yorke after they watched his performance of Hamlet at The Barbican in 2015. Advertisement “ Nigel Godrich and...
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Dua Lipa annouces Tove Lo, Griff and Angèle as support for 2022 UK/European tour

Dua Lipa has announced the support acts for her forthcoming UK/European 2022 tour. READ MORE: Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’ review: powerful pop perfection from a star unafraid to speak her mind Tove Lo, Griff and Angèle, who featured on her 2020 single ‘Fever’, will support the star for her shows, which kick off in Manchester next April. Announcing the acts, Dua Lipa wrote: “Slowly making my way around the world and the girls with me: Griff, Tove Lo and Angèle. COME SEE US ON THE FUTURE NOSTALGIA TOUR.” Advertisement The singer has also added a number of shows...
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Peter Jackson says ‘Get Back’ documentary will make The Beatles “seem young again”

Peter Jackson has teased his imminent new film on The Beatles, Get Back, saying it will make the legendary band “seem young again”. The three part film, which is coming to Disney+ this week (November 25), focuses on the making of the band’s penultimate studio album ‘Let It Be’ and showcases their final concert as a band, on London’s Savile Row rooftop, in its entirety. The film has been cut from 55 hours of unseen footage, filmed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969, and 140 hours of mostly unheard audio from the recording sessions. “I just can’t believe it exists,” Jackson...
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Lizzo calls BTS her “besties” after attending Harry Styles concert together

Lizzo and BTS have shared photos of them attending a Harry Styles concert together. READ MORE: BTS live in Seoul: a dynamic dance through poignancy and party-starting power On November 19, members of BTS met up with Lizzo at The Forum in Inglewood, California, where they watched a concert by Harry Styles. The boyband had arrived in the US to attend the American Music Awards 2021 on Sunday night (November 21), where they took home three trophies. “Me & my besties… swipe for #VMINZZO content,” wrote Lizzo on Instagram, alongside pictures of the singer with BTS members Jungkook, Jimin, V...
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Eddie Redmayne says playing a trans woman in ‘The Danish Girl’ was “a mistake”

Eddie Redmayne has reflected on playing a trans woman in 2015 film The Danish Girl, saying it was “a mistake” to take the role. In the Tom Hooper film, Redmayne, a cisgender man, played Lili Elbe, one of the first known transgender people to have gender reassignment surgery. News of the casting came with significant controversy, and questions why a trans woman was not cast for the role. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Redmayne was asked to reflect on the role, and questioned on whether he would take the role again if he were offered it today....
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Guitars used by Amy Winehouse, U2’s The Edge and more sell for over $5million at auction

A selection of guitars used by the likes of U2‘s The Edge, Amy Winehouse, Eric Clapton and more have sold for a total of over $5million at a recent auction. READ MORE: The timeless influence of Amy Winehouse: ‘Her legacy is beyond comprehension’ The event, titled Julien’s Auctions’ Icons & Idols: Rock N’ Roll, took place over the weekend and saw a stack of music memorabilia auctioned away, as Rolling Stone reports. The highest bid went to Clapton’s acoustic guitar, used during his time with Derek & The Dominoes, which reached $625,000. The Edge’s 1976 Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar, used during...
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BLACKPINK’s Lisa says she “can’t wait” for the next season of ‘Squid Game’

BLACKPINK member Lisa has opened up about her love for Netflix’s hit K-drama series Squid Game. READ MORE: ‘BLACKPINK: The Movie’ review: a reminder of the joy of live music with the world’s biggest girl group During a recent episode of The Zach Sang Show, host Zach Sang asked the Thai-born K-pop idol about her Squid Game-themed Halloween costume, which prompted her to speak about her love for the series. “You watched Squid Game?,” Lisa asked, in response to Sang’s question. The star went on to express her love for the series, adding that she’s a “fan” and that...
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Machine Gun Kelly says the age of the rock star “looks pretty alive to me”

Machine Gun Kelly has responded to claims that the “age of the rock star is dead” while collecting an award at the American Music Awards 2021. The musician took home the trophy for Favourite Rock Artist at the ceremony in Los Angeles tonight (November 21), beating the likes of Foo Fighters, All Time Low and Glass Animals to the honour. READ MORE: Downfalls High review: Grease is the word in Machine Gun Kelly’s pop-punk playground During his acceptance speech, the rapper-turned-rock-star first dedicated the award to “all the aspiring musicians – the one who wants to play an instrument,...
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Måneskin rock the American Music Awards 2021 with ‘Beggin’’

Måneskin made their debut appearance at the American Music Awards 2021 tonight (November 21) with a live performance. The Italian band are nominated for the Favourite Trending Song category for their version of ‘Beggin’’. READ MORE: Måneskin talk NME through their ‘Firsts’ The Eurovision winners brought that track, which was originally made popular by the American group The Four Seasons in the ‘60s, to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Advertisement Wearing matching black suits, the band delivered an energetic version of the singing, which began with frontman Damiano David singing a drawn-out, a cappella intro. Watch footage of Måneskin’s...
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Watch Bad Bunny’s sci-fi American Music Awards 2021 performance

Bad Bunny gave the world premiere live performance of ‘Lo Siento BB:/’ at the American Music Awards 2021 tonight (November 21). The Puerto Rican star was joined by producer Tainy and singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas for the appearance at the Los Angeles awards ceremony. The performance began with Tainy playing synths from within an arc of curved poles and Venegas’ face appearing on the head of a robot playing the piano. Bad Bunny was then revealed to be in a pod hung above his collaborators. Advertisement The reggaeton star wore a white helmet with a green light on its top...
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