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Spider-Man voice actor worried new series would be “annoying and woke”

The star of the new Marvel animation Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-man has spoken about the show, saying in an interview he was worried it would be “annoying and woke”. Hudson Thames, who voices Peter Parker/Spider-man in the show, spoke to Collider about appearing in the Disney+ series, which debuted January 29. “I thought it was awesome. I mean, my biggest fear was that it was gonna be annoying and woke, and it wasn’t” Thames said. He continued: “I was like, ‘Yes, this is great, it’s so well written,’ like it feels real. I’m the oldest of five boys, so...
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Dave Matthews withdraws from benefit concert following “critical illness in the family”

Dave Matthews has withdrawn from an imminent wildfire benefit concert due to a “critical illness in the family”. Matthews was due to perform at FireAid with John Mayer – the event was first announced earlier this month in support of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which will take place later today (January 30) concurrently at the Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum, the latter venue originally meant to host Matthews. “Due to a critical illness in the family, Dave Matthews is unfortunately unable to perform at the FireAid and MusiCares benefits this week,” a statement read. The Kia...
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Watch Andrew Scott star in dramatic video for Sam Fender’s “masterpiece of a song” ‘People Watching’

Sam Fender has recruited actor Andrew Scott to star in the dramatic music video for his single ‘People Watching’. Check it out below. The single was initially shared back in November as the Geordie singer, songwriter and guitarist announced his forthcoming album of the same name. The record is set to arrive on February 21, 2025 via Polydor and you can pre-order it here. Now, following on from two more singles – ‘Wild Long Lie’ and ‘Arm’s Length’ – Fender has shared the long-awaited music video for the title track, starring All Of Us Strangers’ actor Andrew Scott. The appearance...
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Lady Gaga on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ reception: “People just sometimes don’t like some things”

Lady Gaga has spoken about the poor critical reception to Joker: Folie à Deux, in which she played Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker. Following 2019’s hugely-successful Joker, its sequel faced mounting anticipation due in part to the first film’s positive, though controversial, reception, along with the addition of Gaga to the cast. The film’s release in October, however, was met with hugely negative reviews by critics along with a dismal performance at the box office. Tim Dillon, who appeared in the film as an Arkham Asylum security guard, revealed that he and his fellow cast members were already skeptical...
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Central Cee announces ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ 2025 world tour

Central Cee has announced his ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ 2025 world tour set to kick off later this spring. The UK rapper will commence his run of dates on April 1 at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. From there, Cench will spend the rest of the month making his way across Europe and the UK with stops in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Milan, Paris, Brussels, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin, London and Glasgow. In May, the ‘BAND4BAND’ rapper will head over to the US with a show at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon on May 2. From there, he...
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Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, Finneas and more announced for ‘G*ve A F*ck’ LA wildfires benefit concert

Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, Finneas and more have been announced for a new benefit concert for the Los Angeles wildfires, ‘G*ve A F*ck’ – check out the full line-up below. READ MORE: LA music community tell us about “tragic” impact of wildfires: “This will be felt for years” Earlier this month, Los Angeles was swept by five concurrent wildfires that brought unprecedented destruction to the area – more than 150,000 residents were forced to evacuate from their homes, 28 confirmed deaths and 22 missing persons have been reported to date. A new benefit concert, dubbed ‘G*ve A F*ck LA’, has...
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Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologises for Blackface sketch from 17 years ago

Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has released a statement and apology for being involved in a TV show in the past where she performed in blackface. The actor won a Golden Globe for her performance as a mother searching for her disappeared politician husband in I’m Still Here, becoming the first Brazilian to win in an acting category. Torres has been nominated for Best Actress at the forthcoming Academy Awards, where the film is also nominated for Best Picture. In a statement to Deadline, Torres addressed her appearance in the news comedy show Fantástico, where she appeared in a sketch...
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Gracie Abrams slams “wildly uncool” fan petition to replace Dora Jar as tour opener: “Dora forever and ever”

Gracie Abrams has responded to the “wildly uncool” fan petition to replace Dora Jar as an opening act for her upcoming UK and European tour – see what Abrams had to say below. READ MORE: Dora Jar faced her shadow self and remembered how to play On Friday (January 24), alt-pop artist and former NME Cover star Dora Jar announced that she would be opening for Abrams on her UK and European tour in February and March, including shows in Nottingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow. However, in the hours following the announcement, a number of Abrams fans complained about...
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Elton John backs Paul McCartney over proposed AI copyright law: “This will dilute and threaten young artists’ earnings”

Elton John has backed Paul McCartney over his criticism towards AI in proposed changes to copyright law. READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there’s no point being ordinary The UK government is currently considering altering the copyright law to allow AI developers use of creators’ content on the internet if they are data or text mining to help develop their models. The proposals would give artists or creators a “rights reservation” to opt out, but has been criticised by many who believe it would be impossible for an individual to notify thousands of different AI service providers, or...
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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Season 2 release date, updates, more

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 first season has been one of the most content-rich seasons we have seen for a Call of Duty game. From the new maps in multiplayer to the Warzone  additions, battle pass items and unlocks, alongside all the new modes and playlist tweaks, you can’t say Treyarch hasn’t done a great job at keeping things fresh. But, with each season comes another one after it, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 2 is almost here and Treyarch have revealed everything you need to know about the season. While it won’t be as...
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