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Singer launches bid for Wales to compete at Eurovision

A singer has launched a bid for Wales to compete at Eurovision in its own right.

Is TV too cruel and exploitative now?

Is TV too cruel and exploitative now? - IN FOCUS: The chair of Ofcom has complained about today’s television but his generation were the ones who first gave us cruelty as entertainment, writes Roisin Lanigan

GTA 6 trailer brilliantly reimagined using GTA 5's main characters

The GTA 6 trailer has been brilliantly reimagined by YouTuber JANTSUU featuring the main characters from GTA 5. The original GTA 6 trailer dropped in December 2023 by Rockstar after it was initially leaked online yet it still went on to break YouTube records, including the most views in the first 24 hours a video has been posted that's not music. I...

How to watch The Tattooist of Auschwitz adaptation

The adaptation of the best-selling book is finally here

Abi Carter Takes On "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift - American Idol 2024

Abi Carter performs a Billboard chart-topping hit LIVE on the Idol stage! See more of American Idol 2024 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/ TikTok: tiktok.com/americanidol AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2024 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

30 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Thelma the Unicorn Official Trailer

When a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate makes Thelma the Pony's wish of being a unicorn come true, she rises to instant international pop-superstar stardom, but at an unexpected cost.

John Cleese says farce best in theatre as he brings 'Fawlty Towers' to stage

By Natasha Mulenga LONDON (Reuters) - John Cleese says farce is best seen in the theatre as he brings a new stage version of his classic 1970s comedy show "Fawlty Towers" to London's West End. "Fawlty Towers The Play" has been adapted by Cleese, who co-wrote and starred in the original TV series, playing Basil Fawlty, the inhospitable owner of a chaotic fictional hotel in the southern English

10 best new Netflix originals you need to add to your watch list

Co-op Live Arena: Why isn't it ready and which gigs have been cancelled?

Co-op Live Arena: Why isn't it ready and which gigs have been cancelled? - From “testing critical procedures” to an air conditioning unit falling from the ceiling, the Co-Op Live Arena has been dogged by issues

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady - The Emmy-winning star overcame her shyness with help from the performing arts – now she’s the toast of Hollywood

BBC's The Split announces return with Nicola Walker confirmed

Bond star Toby Stephens is joining the two-part special.

Take That move concert from troubled Co-op Live venue after Keane gig latest postponed

Take That move concert from troubled Co-op Live venue after Keane gig latest postponed - Keane announced that their Sunday show has been postponed and said they were ‘disappointed’

'I Believe in Joe Hendry:' Wrestler's theme tune rockets to top of UK charts

Scottish professional wrestler Joe Hendry is looking to make history on Friday as he hopes to land a UK number one single with his own theme tune 'I Believe In Joe Hendry.' Hendry, who is 36-year-old and currently wrestles for Total Nonstop Action in the United States has made a reputation of producing comedy songs aimed at his opponents in the squ...

Duane Eddy obituary

For many reaching the state of teenagehood during the late 1950s, in the temporal space between Elvis and the Beatles, the throb of Duane Eddy’s electric guitar – deep, dark and, above all, twangy – represented the wordless evocation of American dreams, the expression of a yearning for blue jeans, neon lights, candyfloss, and cars with chrome tailfins. Eddy, who has died aged 86, exploited the popularity of instrumental music in that era to...

Deborah Ayorinde Dives Into 'Them' Season 2, Nigerian Heritage & Hollywood Expectations

Join Deborah Ayorinde on SWAY'S UNIVERSE as she delves into her powerful role in 'Them' Season 2, now streaming on Prime Video. In this exclusive sit-down, Deborah shares her journey of power and healing through her character, revealing the intense emotional depths and the real-life inspirations behind her performance. From discussing her impactful scenes to her personal growth on and off screen, this interview unpacks the layers of storytelling and representation in the critically acclaimed series. Discover how Deborah's experiences and her strong roots have shaped her portrayal of complex characters that resonate with audiences around the globe. Whether you're a fan of 'Them' or a follower of groundbreaking performances, this video is a must-watch! 🌟 Don't forget to subscribe for more captivating interviews and insights here at SWAY'S UNIVERSE. Dive deeper into our content and be sure to follow us on our social platforms for exclusive updates and more engaging discussions with your favorite artists and creators. 🌟 #ArtVsTruth #Atlanta #NewJersey #Ancestrycom #LiviaLuckyEmery CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - Deborah Ayorinde Early Life & Career 6:24 - "Them" Slap Scene Analysis 11:28 - Artist vs Actor Debate 14:08 - Hollywood Expectations Reality 19:50 - Character Development Insights 22:05 - Career Trajectory Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/SubscribeSU Watch the Best of Sway In The Morning! http://bit.ly/BestOfSITM Check out More From Sway’s Universe http://swaysuniverse.com http://twitter.com/swaysuniverse http://instagram.com/swaysuniverse http://facebook.com/swaysuniverse #SwaysUniverse #SwayInTheMorning #SiriusXM #Shade45 About SWAY’s UNIVERSE Exclusive interviews from Sway Calloway and the Sway In The Morning/ SwaysUniverse.com team with some of today's biggest celebrities, like Kevin Hart, Kanye West, Eminem, Usher, Jessica Alba, Steve Aoki, Torey Lanez, Julia Stiles and so much more. Deborah Ayorinde Dives Into 'Them' Season 2, Nigerian Heritage & Hollywood Expectations https://youtu.be/ccYLIGxYEow Sway’s Universe https://www.youtube.com/UCuS96jkLKpTaGB_OWnwZV_A

The Best 27 Red Carpet Moments of the '70s

There's a lot of Cher on here.

The 20 movies that made Walt Disney Pictures

Walt Disney Studios are officially a century old. Disney has done something more impressive than just continuing to exist. They've turned their films into a media empire that practically has its own genre: the Disney movie. These are the movies that paved the way for Disney's 100 years of the iconic movie-making empire.

Daniel Radcliffe on JK Rowling criticism: I will continue to support LGBTQ rights

Daniel Radcliffe on JK Rowling criticism: I will continue to support LGBTQ rights - Rowling has hit the headlines for her views on transgender issues and been criticised by fans of her novels and the world she created.

Go your own way: Successful solo acts who spun out of bands

Being in a successful band is probably nice. Some artists hope for something more, though. Specifically, something more personal.

‘I don’t know if my body can do this’: does A Chorus Line still ring true for dancers?

‘I want it strong! Make it sharp! Take it on the downbeat and 5, 6, 7, 8!” A mass of laser-focused, high-kicking dancers move as if their lives depended on it – an epic battle royale, defeating their rivals round by round. Or an audition for a Broadway show, in other words. This one’s from A Chorus Line. It’s a musical with enduring appeal – Nikolai Foster’s acclaimed 2021 production goes on UK tour this summer. A Chorus Line’s stories of...

LEGO Castlevania Game Levels Castle

Beyond the Brick's Joshua Hanlon talks with Tim Kayrouz about his LEGO Castlevania display at Bricks Cascade 2024. 💥Top 10 LEGO Star Wars Creations: https://youtu.be/uxZ73f-OHK4 🏰Top 10 LEGO Castles: https://youtu.be/hsfmkiVNx8k 🚀Top 10 LEGO Spaceships: https://youtu.be/6ECLt4zaq0I 🎖️Top 10 LEGO WWII Creations: https://youtu.be/zalzpit4C0U ➡️ This video is brought to you by Bricks & Minifigs. Find a Bricks & Minifigs store near you: https://bit.ly/3sSyTOZ Get the exclusive Bricks Are My Sport T-shirt! Available at participating Bricks & Minifigs stores and the Bricks & Minifigs website: https://bit.ly/42K1CmA Intro animation by Monitogo Studios https://www.monitogostudios.com/ Intro music by Xythe https://bit.ly/3Qvg0YK Other music by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.com/ -- Merch - http://BTBmerch.com Contact us: beyondthebricktv(at)gmail.com Subscribe on YouTube - https://goo.gl/xFsBuQ Instagram - https://goo.gl/UYxL4I Twitter - http://goo.gl/ub844 Facebook - http://goo.gl/NZQysf

Everything Must Go by Dorian Lynskey review – why is it always apocalypse now?

Throughout the 500-plus pages of Dorian Lynskey’s overview of the art and literature of the end of the world, terrible things are done to the Earth. It is frozen, boiled, irradiated and desiccated. It is bombarded by asteroids, comets and rogue planets; volcanoes and earthquakes destroy it from within. The planet is depopulated, or overpopulated, then riven by pandemics, droughts and disease. The seas drain away or rise, drowning everything. And...

Who is starring in the new series of Doctor Who? From Ncuti Gatwa to Indira Varma

Who is starring in the new series of Doctor Who? From Ncuti Gatwa to Indira Varma - The newly regenerated Time Lord returns to our screen, joining a packed cast of stars – some old favourites and some brand new faces

8 Netflix shows with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score you need to watch

Find your next binge-watch here.

Susan Hampshire to return to The Forsyte Saga for ‘lavish reimagining’

The Forsyte Saga is to return to television in a “lavish reimagining” with original star Susan Hampshire in the cast. The period drama, which follows three generations of the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London, was first made into a BBC series in 1967, based on the novels by John Galsworthy. The quintessentially British story is being remade fo...

Dua Lipa comes close to pop perfect – plus the week’s best albums

Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism ★★★★☆ There is a shark circling Dua Lipa on the cover of her third album, Radical Optimism. I don’t know if this is intended as a metaphor for how the 28-year-old Albanian British pop star feels as a famous woman in the modern world but honestly, in a straight fight, I would fear for the shark...

‘I wasn’t worried about what gringos wanted!’ Ludmilla, Brazil’s next pop superstar

In between her two-weekend debut at Coachella earlier this month, while the first concert was going viral, the Brazilian singer Ludmilla did business meetings, spent a day in Miami and kicked off new music projects. This interview took place on her way back from a short trip to the mountains surrounding the Hollywood sign, a call squeezed into a schedule that will end with a party: “I deserve some fun too,” she says. She is following the...

All in the family: 25 musical siblings

When the love for music runs in the family, it's typically trickled down from generation to generation. Some families are blessed to see brothers and sisters break into the music business, whether it's in a group or solo.

Zendaya: Waitrose shopper, arbiter of cool

In desperate times we have always turned to Hollywood to provide us with stars who soothe our troubles away. Whether it’s 1930s Busby Berkeley dance routines, early 1980s big budget adventures or dotcom crash fantasy spectaculars, we’ve managed to lose ourselves in their dreams. Faced with the current global collapse in everything we care about it’...

Anya Taylor-Joy Wears A 'Lethal' Gold Paco Rabanne Dress To 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Premiere

Clearly, you can never wear too much gold

Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.

This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’

This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’ - John Krasinski doesn’t usually worry about reviews

21 of the most iconic dresses in movie history

James Dean’s red jacket in Rebel Without a Cause, Willy Wonka’s purple ensemble, or The Bride’s yellow suit comes to mind, but today is not about jackets and other pieces of apparel. It’s about the gowns, the formal attire, and the most iconic dresses in movie history.

Tiktok and Universal settle dispute over royalties and AI-generated music

Universal, which controls a third of the world's songs, including hits by Olivia Rodrigo (pictured), pulled millions of tracks from TikTok in February.

Sugar — "I Better Lie Down" Clip | Apple TV+

The world of Sugar is dangerous, surreal, hypnotic and unsettling. And that’s all in the first episode. Sugar is now streaming. https://apple.co/_Sugar Sugar is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture and television history: the private detective story. Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell stars as John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth Siegel family secrets; some very recent, others long-buried. The series also stars Kirby (“The Sandman”), Amy Ryan (“The Wire”), Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry (“Mindhunter”), Alex Hernandez (“Invasion”), and James Cromwell (“Succession”), with guest stars Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”) and Sydney Chandler (“Don't Worry Darling”). Sugar is created by Mark Protosevich who also executive produces. Audrey Chon and Simon Kinberg executive produce for Genre Films, marking their second series with Apple TV+ under Kinberg’s overall deal following Invasion. Colin Farrell, Sam Catlin, Scott Greenberg and Chip Vucelich also serve as executive producers. The series was directed by Fernando Meirelles (“City of God,” “Two Popes”), who also executive produces, and Adam Arkin (“The Offer”), who also co-executive produces. Subscribe to Apple TV’s YouTube channel: https://apple.co/AppleTVYouTube Follow Apple TV: Instagram: https://instagram.com/AppleTV Facebook: https://facebook.com/AppleTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppleTV Giphy: https://giphy.com/AppleTV Follow Apple Films: Instagram: https://instagram.com/AppleFilms Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppleFilms More from Apple TV: https://apple.co/32qgOEJ Apple TV+ is a streaming service with original stories from the most creative minds in TV and film. Watch now on the Apple TV app: https://apple.co/_AppleTVapp Subscription required for Apple TV+ #Sugar #Clip #AppleTV

The 20 best modern teen movies

When viewers think of great teen movies, classics like The Breakfast Club, Clueless, and Mean Girls often come up. However, plenty of recent films capture the teen experience with the same success and stand out within the genre.

10 STANDOUT Auditions From CANADA'S GOT TALENT 2024 So Far! | VIRAL FEED

Watch The 10 MOST WATCHED Canada's Got Talent 2024 Auditions SO FAR! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/ViralFeedSub FOLLOW us for more content: Twitter: @VFeedTV Instagram: @VFeedTV Facebook: @VFeedTV TikTok: @VFeedTV Giphy: @VFeedTV #gottalent #canadasgottalent #auditions

Extinction Rebellion-supporting music teacher claims King’s concert banned him

A music teacher with links to Extinction Rebellion claims he was banned from accompanying school-girl pianist Lucy Illingworth to the King’s Coronation concert. Lucy, who is blind and has developmental delay, found fame on the Channel 4 talent show The Piano, with her extraordinary talent moving viewers to tears. She is usually accompanied on stage...

20 biopics that got details horribly wrong

Biopics are incredibly popular, but unfortunately, not all have gotten the details right. These 20, in particular, are said to have gotten some of the details horribly wrong.

The 28 Most Controversial Oscars Moments

You never know quite what will happen!

Billie Eilish announces Hit Me Hard and Soft tour: Dates and how to get tickets

Billie Eilish announces Hit Me Hard and Soft tour: Dates and how to get tickets - Pop star will tour around the world from September this year in support of her third album

Netflix thriller dubbed ‘Irish Avengers’ welcomes Game of Thrones icon out of retirement

Sony and Apollo propose $26 billion Paramount offer, WSJ reports

(Reuters) -Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Apollo Global Management have made a $26 billion cash offer for movie group Paramount Global, the Wall Street Journal reported. The two companies submitted a non-binding offer letter on Wednesday, signed by Sony Pictures Chief Executive Tony Vinciquerra and Apollo partner Aaron Sobel, said the WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter. SPE,

Why ‘Fallout’ Beats ‘The Last of Us’ at Its Own Game

Not all adaptations are born equal. Some are fun!

Strictly The Professionals returns to tour UK

Strictly The Professionals returns to tour UK - A dozen professional dancers from the hit BBC competition feature on the tour.

Best Moments in Avengers: Infinity War [MASHUP] | TNT

In Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice everything in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos (Josh Brolin) before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Join Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Groot (Vin Diesel), Drax (Dave Bautista), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and so many other allies in a stand against the intergalactic menace. Watch Avengers: Infinity War on TNT. #SpiderMan #BlackWidow #AvengersInfinityWar #TNT SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeTNT Download the TNT App: http://bit.ly/1GcZDJb About TNT: The home of AEW, NBA on TNT, Rich & Shameless, Supernatural, The Lazarus Project, sports coverage and more. Connect with TNT Online: Visit the TNT WEBSITE: http://www.TNTDrama.com Like TNT on FACEBOOK: https://www.Facebook.com/TNTDrama Follow TNT on X (formerly TWITTER): https://Twitter.com/TNTDrama Follow TNT on INSTAGRAM: https://Instagram.com/TNTDrama Best Moments in Avengers: Infinity War [MASHUP] | TNT https://youtu.be/LQoODku90pk TNT https://www.youtube.com/TNTWeKnowDrama

Love Lies Bleeding review – Kristen Stewart lifts brilliant bodybuilding noir

British film-maker Rose Glass lets rip with some pure roid-rage cinema in this uproarious, horribly violent and lethally smart noir thriller sited in the Venn diagram overlap between bodybuilding, murder and sex. The bodycount climbs so alarmingly that the characters are in danger of running out of rugs to roll the corpses up in. Glass has assembled a great cast – but first among equals has to be Kristen Stewart who gives an excellent...

Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and more for women's summit in New York

Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and more for women's summit in New York - Mary J

20 of the most diehard fan bases in pop culture

From those who raved about Beethoven in the 19th century to the teens and tweens who pushed Beatlemania, they all helped build up the idea that when you love someone’s work or something, you go hard. With that, these are the most diehard fan bases in pop culture ever.