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Asphalte and Les Promesses Dangereuses.He debuted in the US in 1963 when he opened for comic, actor and filmmaker Woody Allen, at The Blue Angel in New York.Vignon went on to make multiple appearances on CBS variety shows in the US, where he also sang a duet with Liza Minnelli.Later in his career, Vignon appeared on teen sitcom Gilmore Girls, hospital drama Days Of Our Lives and detective series The Rockford Files.His voice can also be heard in 2001 Dreamworks animation, Shrek, as one of the Merrymen who live in Sherwood Forest and perform a song for the movie’s main characters.He also features as a narrator in the 2009 romcom starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 500 Days Of Summer.Alongside his impressive acting career, Vignon was known for being a successful singer. In a 1994 profile of him by the Los Angeles Times, he was described to have “fulfilled the American image of the romantic, singing Frenchman.”The profile continued: “Ironically, rather than compare his voice to such renowned Gallic crooners as Maurice Chevalier and Gilbert Bécaud, Vignon says that he has a Bobby Darin kind of voice, able to sing fast and passionate or gentle and slow.”In 1966, he married King Of Kings and How The West Was Won actor, Brigid Bazlen.

Taylor Swift.Announced yesterday (April 2), the station confirmed that it will be launching the limited engagement exclusive SiriusXM channel for the 14-time Grammy winner later this week, in celebration of her ongoing ‘Eras’ tour and upcoming album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.Titled Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version), it will launch on Sunday (April 7) – 13 days before she drops her highly anticipated new studio release. The number 13 has huge significance in the singer’s fandom – with her management team being called 13 Management, her birthday being on December 13, and fans frequently drawing the number on their hands at her live shows.The channel will air 24 hours a day, seven days a week across North America, and will continuously play all of Swift’s music from her chart-topping 17-year career.

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who previously formed the songwriting duo The Neptunes, are currently in a legal dispute over the group’s name.The lawsuit comes as Hugo accused Williams of “fraudulently” seeking sole control over the trademarks without consulting him.The Neptunes rose to prominence in the early 2000s, after both Williams and Hugo were friends in their childhood. They produced a run of hit tracks at the turn of the century including Gwen Stefani’s ‘Hollaback Girl’, Snoop Dogg’s ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’, Justin Timberlake’s ‘Rock Your Body’ and Nelly’s ‘Hot in Herre’.They reached the peak of their success before Williams went on to become a solo musician, and they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2022.However, the two have run into legal action following Hugo filing a lawsuit against his songwriting partner last week at a federal tribunal – accusing Williams of attempting to unilaterally register trademarks for the Neptunes name.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) singer Hueningkai recently performed a cover of John Mayer‘s ‘Gravity’ during his appearance on Lee Mu-jin Service. TXT’s Hueningkai made a guest appearance on the April 2 episode of popular music talk show Lee Mu-jin Service. He came on the show to promote the boyband’s newest single ‘Deja Vu’, and also performed several covers of popular songs as a showcase of his vocals.The K-pop idol most notably took on John Mayer’s ‘Gravity’, originally released in 2006 from his album ‘Continuum’.

Cillian Murphy has been announced as the new face of Versace, with his debut being launched globally today (April 3).The latest in an esteemed list of celebrities who have represented the luxury Italian fashion brand, the Oppenheimer star joins Anne Hathaway in fronting their new collection campaign, Versace Icons.It was reported last month that Murphy would be the face of Versace Icons’ inaugural collection for men. The women’s collection launched last spring, fronted by Murphy’s The Dark Knight Rises co-star, Hathaway.A post shared by Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace)Now, the men’s collection has been launched, offering a “complete wardrobe of daily staples including tailoring, denim, knitwear, shoes, bags, and accessories with immediately recognisable House codes”, according to the Versace website.The collaboration, which is reportedly Murphy’s first brand partnership, follows his appearance at the Oscars last month, where he accepted his award for Best Actor in a custom Atelier Versace suit.Speaking on the partnership, brand founder and fashion designer Donatella Versace said (via GQ): “I am thrilled that Cillian is joining the Versace family.”“He is truly exceptional and totally deserves his Oscar win.

KISS OF LIFE have dropped their brand-new single ‘Midas Touch’, alongside a dazzling music video.In the official music video for ‘Midas Touch’, the four members of KISS OF LIFE embody age-old characters from Greek mythology and give them a charming, modern twist as their touch turns their love interests into stone. It is one of two song’s on KISS OF LIFE’s new single album of the same name, alongside the B-side track ‘Nothing’.“When I touch ya, kiss ya, you’re gon realise / Baby don’t you think too much / Boy, if I touch ya, kiss ya, watch out / The gaze that changed in an instant / You see, I got the Midas Touch,” they sing on the ’90s-tinged song’s chorus.‘Midas Touch’ marks KISS OF LIFE’s first comeback this year, having last released music in November 2023 with their second mini-album ‘Born To Be XX’, led by lead single ‘Bad News’.

Big Bang star G-Dragon will be releasing new music sometime in the second half of the year, his label has confirmed.His label Galaxy Corporation announced that G-Dragon would be making his long-awaited comeback “in the second half of this year”, in a statement to South Korean news outlet News1 earlier today (April 3).“After making his comeback, he will be carrying out global activities, and activities in Japan are also planned as part of them,” Galaxy Corporation added in its statement, via Soompi. G-dragon’s forthcoming comeback will be his first solo release in about seven years, since he released his self-titled EP ‘Kwon Ji-yong’ in 2017.

Kanye West has been sued by a former Yeezy and Donda Academy student, who claims that the rapper threatened to “cage” students.The lawsuit was filed by Trevor Phillips – a former employee of West – on Tuesday (April 2) in Los Angeles. In the case, he accuses the rapper now known as Ye of numerous explosive allegations including verbal abuse, threatening physical violence and comparing himself to Hitler.As highlighted by various outlets including NBC News, Rolling Stone and Consequence, Phillips alleges that West told students that he wanted to shave their heads and lock them in cages.

The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels have announced a UK and European co-headline tour for this autumn – find all the details below.The run of joint dates is set to kick off in Paris on September 21 before the two bands head to Brussels, Den Haag, Utrecht and Berlin ahead of a stop-off at Cannonball Festival in Copenhagen.From there, The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels will head to the UK and Ireland for concerts in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol at the end of September and into early October.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (April 5).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Marketing veteran Scott Donaton has joined VersusGame, an AI-powered interactive content company, as chief marketing officer. Donaton, most recently senior VP of marketing at Disney’s Hulu, will oversee all marketing functions for Versus, including brand strategy, communications, content, social media and consumer insights. Donaton had joined Hulu in 2019; he introduced the streaming industry’s first branded entertainment practice before exiting Hulu in the spring of 2023.

Ellise Shafer “The Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer has donated signed posters to the Cinema for Gaza auction, which has collected gifts from major names in the U.K. entertainment industry to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Before the fundraiser officially began on Tuesday, Glazer and “Zone of Interest” producer James Wilson donated seven “Zone of Interest” posters and a selection of posters from his 2014 film “Under the Skin.” The posters will be signed by Glazer, Wilson and composer Mica Levi, who scored both films.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief YG Entertainment, the firm behind K-pop sensation Blackpink, has appointed Yang Min-seok as its new, sole CEO. The younger brother of company founder Yang Hyun-sun, he was previously joint CEO with Hwang Bo-kyun. The announcement was made shortly after YG’s annual shareholder meeting that closed the books on a year in which revenues climbed 65% to $430 million. The firm, which recently denied that it had paid $30 million to retain its position with Blackpink (but saw the girl group’s individual members sign personal representation contracts with other agencies) is busily launching BabyMonster, another all-female act that is seen in some circles as a successor to Blackpink. BabyMonster, which was formed late last year through reality TV show “Last Evaluation 2023,” is a seven part group with members from Korea, Thailand and Japan.

Annika Pham On the eve of the global content market MipTV in Cannes, Viaplay Group’s Vanda Rapti, EVP Viaplay Select and Content Distribution, has offered a confident outlook on the Scandi streamer’s international activities and content sales. The sales executive, who joined the group in 2003, was able to announce exclusively to Variety a string of new deals on Viaplay’s premium Nordic scripted content.

Kate Ford, the actress who portrays Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street, has turned to social media following her character's recent apparent departure from the soap. In the latest episode, viewers saw Tracy bid farewell to her dad Ken Barlow and her daughter Amy Barlow.

Fern Britton is set to make a huge comeback on television screens following her stint in Celebrity Big Brother. The 66-year-old is said to be plotting her 'ultimate revenge' against Phillip Schofield.

As mobile network providers hike their prices in the month of April, owning the ever-popular Apple iPhone just got that little bit more expensive.

Amanda Abbington has worried fans with a hospital picture next to her fiance Jonathan Goodwin. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 52, took a selfie with former stuntman fiance Jonathan.

Helen Flanagan has been cruelly mum-shamed as she stunned in a yellow low-cut dress. Trolls slammed the 33-year-old after she posted a snap of holding her youngest son Charlie in her arms, reports the Mirror.

A man whose death is being treated as 'murder' by police has been formally identified as Steven Hutton.

Peter Leven would take the Aberdeen job until the end of the season - if it gives the Pittodrie board the time to get the right manager in.

EXCLUSIVE: The former UK chief of one of Europe’s biggest production giants has been drafted in by Channel 4 to advise on the formation of its in-house productions unit.

Scotland’s Sands International Film Festival Of St Andrews will open on April 19 with a double-bill screening of British writer-director Naqqash Khalid’s debut feature In Camera and Harry Holland’s short film Last Call, starring Tom Holland. 

Shaughna Phillips has emotionally revealed she was told she is "obese" by doctors earlier this year.The former Love Islander posted a candid video on Instagram, which was filmed in January, explaining how she'd been left stunned following a general check-up. The 29 year old, who appeared on winter Love Island in 2020, admitted she wasn't shocked by the doctor's words, but said it's "never nice to hear". Shaughna also said she didn't realise "things were actually that bad".

King Charles has made a big change to his daily routine at the request of Queen Camilla as he focuses on his recovery. The King was seen at the annual Easter Sunday church service, with Queen Camilla by his side, leading the rest of the Royal Family.This was his first major public appearance in weeks, as he is currently receiving regular treatment for cancer and has been advised to limit his "public-facing duties" for now.

15 years after stepping down from This Morning, Fern Britton returned to screens better than ever with a stint on Celebrity Big Brother this year, placing in fifth on the reality show. And now, the appearance seems to have reignited the fire in Fern's belly, as the presenter is reportedly in talks for a 'TV comeback' and could even have her own show. "Fern is planning her big TV comeback.

A new season brings with it a fresh new set of trends, and this spring it’s all about pairing classic, timeless pieces with some more statement-making items. If there’s one celeb whose personal style fully embodies that vibe it’s Rochelle Humes, with the presenter known for her chic, elegant outfits that still make an impact.

Amber Turner has sparked backlash after sharing photos from her getaway to Bali with the The Only Way Is Essex cast.The reality TV star shared a collection of snaps from the getaway, which was filmed for the ITVBe show, but fans spotted an upsetting detail. Amber, 30, could be seen posing up a storm in a bikini in the Ubud district of Bali, alongside pals Courtney Green, Chloe Meadows, Elma Pazar and Harry Derbidge.The group of TOWIE favourites posed together with an elephant in one snap, while another pic showed Amber standing alongside the mammal as she beamed.

One of Katie Price's Instagram posts promoting a diet food firm has been banned for it not being clear it was an advert, as well as for championing an irresponsible diet under 800 calories in one day, and making unauthorised weight loss claims. The video post, which went on Katie's Instagram account on 20 August 2023, saw the 45 year old mum of three showing off her food intake for the day, all from diet food company, The Skinny Food Co.

There's terrible news in store for fans of Emmerdale's David Metcalfe - the long-time character, played by Matthew Wolfenden, won't be returning to the soap. ITV's Emmerdale confirmed the sad news in Tuesday 3rd April's episode, giving David an official off-screen exit. Back in November, David fled the village after discovering that his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was in a secret relationship with his former girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins).

Lauren Goodger has turned over a new leaf this year with a shock return to The Only Way Is Essex, where she rose to fame back in 2010. And with the return, Lauren has also reconnected with old friends, in particular, Amy Childs. Appearing on This Morning on Monday (1 April), the reality star was supported by co-star Amy as she opened up on a traumatic few years, detailing the devastating loss of her little girl Lorena in 2022.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have returned to host This Morning as new presenting duo Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard take a break for Easter. And it seems that Alison and Dermot are proving rather popular with viewers. Body language expert Darren Stanton has insisted that while Cat and Ben are total professionals, they just cannot compete with Alison and Dermot’s natural chemistry and charm.

Love Island's Jess Harding appears to have found love again following her split from boyfriend Sammy Root.The influencer shared a loved-up photo on social media with a mystery man, appearing to confirm she's in a new relationship. Jess, 24, shared the black and white photograph on her Instagram Stories and the former Islander could be seen sporting a black mini dress with her blonde locks in a stylish up do. Jess and her mystery beau, whose face couldn't be seen in the photo, locked lips and held hands.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Chloe Hewitt has revealed that she is engaged to her long-term boyfriend after a sweet proposal.Taking to Instagram to share the happy news, ballroom dancer Chloe, 28, looked loved up as she snuggled up to her partner, George Betts, on a beach in Abersoch, Wales. She wrote under her photo: "Still taking this all in ... WE'RE ENGAGED," and added a ring emoji.The couple have been dating since at least September 2019, when Chloe first shared a snap of George on Instagram.

Strictly's Amy Dowden has opened up about the "mental difficulties" of living with cancer. She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2023, but is now free of the disease.

Stacey Solomon made a huge decluttering U-turn during the tear-jerking finale of Sort Your Life Out. The TV star was back on screens on Tuesday night (April 2) with the last in the BBC series of the hit show, which recently picked up a prestigious Royal Television Society award.

A Scottish cocktail bar has been named as "one of the best bars in the world" by a leading food and drink publication.