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its end-of-year report yesterday (February 22). It stated that live music soared worldwide over those 12 months “from clubs to stadiums”, with 145million fans attending over 50,000 events (up 20 per cent from 2022).Ticketmaster sold 620million tickets, a 13 per cent increase from the previous year.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, but when will the new episodes be available on streaming?Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge published under SHUEISHA’s JUMP COMICS, which consists of 23 volumes.Before the streaming release, Crunchyroll announced in January that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training would be coming to the big screen in what was described as an “extra-sized blockbuster experience”. The release will bundle together the final episode of the third season of the series (the Swordsmith Village Arc) with the first episode of the fourth season (the Hashira Training Arc).The release will mark the first time the finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc has ever been shown in cinemas, and it will also be the first-ever showing of the Hashira Training Arc’s beginning.The cinematic release will be screening in UK cinemas from February 23, with a special screening taking place at the BFI IMAX on February 25, featuring guests Natsuki Hanae (the voice actor who plays Tanjiro Kamado) and producer Yuma Takahashi.But when will Demon Slayer fans be able to see the new material on the small screen?With the theatrical release currently rolling out, Crunchyroll is yet to give a specific date for the streaming release of season four of the show.The most information that has been made available so far is that the season will land in “Spring 2024”, but many have speculated that it is likely to arrive in April, as that is the month that the first and third seasons of the show landed on streaming.Season three finished off the Swordsmith Village arc, which took us up to chapter 127 of the manga.

Cillian Murphy very nearly pursued a career as a musician.At the age of 19, the Oppenheimer star teamed up with his brother, Páidi, to form their own band: The Sons of Mr Green Genes, named after the Frank Zappa tune from his 1969 album ‘Hot Rats’.Now, in the afterglow of Oppenheimer‘s success (and his BAFTA Best Actor win), a video of Murphy talking about the band’s unique sound, and the importance of live music, has resurfaced on social media. You can watch it above.“It came from the whole spirit of jazz, which is the freedom to express yourself on your instrument, which has been lost,” a teenage Murphy said of the band’s style.The actor then explained how “it can be argued through the ’80s and through the early ’90s [bands were] playing to a pop formula.”“This is the freedom to go a bit further,” he continued.

Perfect Days is released in UK cinemas today (February 23), with a glittering rock’n’roll soundtrack. Read on to find out which songs are included in the film. Wenders co-wrote the film alongside Takuma Takasaki, and it stars Koji Yakusho (Babel, 13 Assassins) in the lead role as a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo.

Declan McKenna will appear on the long-running children’s TV show Blue Peter today (February 23).The singer-songwriter is due to perform live on the programme in support of his third album ‘What Happened To The Beach?’, which was released earlier this month (February 9).He’ll deliver a rendition of his 2023 single ‘Nothing Works’ and feature as a studio guest, involving himself in the regular arts and crafts segment of the show. A pair of preview images show McKenna donning a sought-after Blue Peter badge on set.“Mam I’m on Blue Peter!” the artist wrote on social media to announce the appearance (see below).

James Bond film Never Say Never Again, has died aged 80.She played the iconic secretary in the unofficial 007 film, starring alongside Sean Connery. She also appeared opposite Connery in the 1978 classic The First Great Train Robbery.Never Say Never Again was one of two James Bond films not to be produced by Eon Productions, the usual producer, and therefore not considered part of the official franchise.Salem was also known for playing Professor Rachel Jensen in Doctor Who in the 1980s, starring alongside Sylvester McCoy, the seventh actor to play the titular Time Lord.

Dolly Parton has given her public blessing to Beyoncé’s current departure into country music, saying she is “very excited” about her new sound.The singer recently made history by becoming the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with her new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’.The song was released during the 2024 Super Bowl earlier this month, where Beyoncé announced her eighth studio album ‘Renaissance Act II’, which is due to arrive on March 29. She also shared the track ’16 Carriages’ from the upcoming record.And now Queen Bey has been given the doff of the cowboy hat from the Queen of Country herself.

Eurovision Song Contest if the organisers attempt to censor their entry.Earlier this month, Israel selected the 20-year-old Eden Golan as their entry for this year’s contest. Her song is titled ‘October Rain’, and, as first reported by Israel Hayom (via BBC), the lyrics appear to contain references to the victims of Hamas’ October 7 attacks.The words to the song were leaked to the media earlier this week, and are said to include the line: “They were all good children, each one of them”.

Idles frontman Joe Talbot has spoken to NME about the prospect of the band stepping up to headline Glastonbury or Reading & Leeds in the future.The Bristol punk band released their acclaimed fifth album ‘Tangk‘ last week, ahead of a busy summer of major festivals and some of the biggest headline shows of their career. With the band tipped to have another Number One album this week, attention now turns to whether they could be the next act to graduate to topping the bill at the UK’s largest festivals.Asked about the prospect of headlining Reading & Leeds as part of this week’s NME In Conversation interview, Talbot replied: “Do I want it? It was the first and only festival I went to for six years.

set to open in the city this April.In a licensing meeting for the latter, ASM Global had objected over “public safety” reasons and accused the application for a licence being “simply unlawful”.Initially, ASM stated they had no issue with the new venue opening until midnight, however, issues arose at the prospect of the space being allowed to open until 2am at the weekend. In written submissions to Manchester City Council’s licensing committee, the operator of AO Arena said it only wanted to promote licensing objectives to “safeguard public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”.The firm argued Co-op Live should close by midnight at the latest, and not be given the ability to open 24/7 on 25 occasions every year as requested.Gary Grant, representing AO Arena operators ASM Global, claimed that the brand took an interest in the appeal for a licence by Co-op Live as they are “significant stakeholders in Manchester’s cultural and leisure life” (via Manchester Evening News).From there, Co-op Live hit back at the AO Arena, accusing it of making a “ludicrous and disingenuous” objection to the £385million venue’s opening.

John Cena‘s surprise venture into OnlyFans has turned out to be an elaborate marketing stunt for one of his upcoming films.The WWE superstar-turned-actor shocked fans this week when he announced he would be joining the site, which sees users sell exclusive (and often sexually explicit) content to their subscribers.“Like you’ve never seen me before. Subscribe at the link in bio.

Chelsea Blackwell looks like .Face-to-face over Zoom, she looks like “MGK's wife” the same way anyone you know looks like a celebrity: they share some basic features here and there (i.e. blue, upturned eyes and high cheekbones), but nobody's running up to Chelsea asking her to autograph their Jennifer's Body DVD. Not for the first time since part one of Love Is Blind hit Netflix on Valentine's Day, I find myself thinking, “I can see it.”That being said, the 31-year-old flight attendant probably shouldn't have discussed her so-called doppelgänger on a show that's supposed to focus on everything but looks, and she knows that.

wore a “Dump Him” T-shirt while her separation from Justin Timberlake was generating significant column inches. It was a not-so-tacit maneuver that helped the musician to regain a little control over what was (and wasn’t) being said.

Austin Butler‘s breakout came from a Method acting performance for the ages in Baz Luhrmann‘s “Elvis,” with the actor living in the role on camera and off for about three years. But Butler wasn’t about to do that for Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in “Dune: Part Two“.

An iconic Mancunian nightlife spot for generations is about to reopen following a multi-million-pound refurbishment.

Manchester United will have to make do without striker Rasmus Hojlund when they face Fulham at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon because of a muscular problem.

An investigation has been launched after the remains of a huge cannabis farm were dumped on the moors.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he 'fulfilled his initial remit' at Manchester United, but he recognises he failed to win a trophy and that his managerial tenure ended miserably.

It is highly unlikely Manchester United will be able to recall striker Joe Hugill from League One side Burton Albion.

Katie Price has officially moved on following her split from on-again-off-again fiance Carl Woods, as she now seems loved-up with toyboy John Joe “JJ” Slater. And although Katie had claimed that she and JJ are "just friends", recent snaps saw them sharing a kiss after jetting off on a skiing holiday. However, despite the pair appearing rather cosy, astrology expert and found of Cosmic Fusion, Michelle Belle has predicted that it may not be completely smooth sailing for Katie and JJ.

Um… is Taylor Swift FINALLY returning to the Met Gala?!

Nobody's Child is an eco-conscious fashion brand for women best known for their trend-led signature dresses and separates in perennial florals and vibrant prints. Since the brand launched in 2015 their collections have gone from strength to strength as customers joy in their zero-waste ethos and super accessible prices.The brand also received the style seal of approval from presenter Holly Willoughby who regularly wore the label to host This Morning. With a selection of avid celebrity fans (Fearne Cotton also has a collection with them called 'Happy Place') Nobody's Child has asserted themselves firmly on the fashion map and they've fast become a go-to brand for the OK! style team too.The lovely linen midi dresses have become a particular favourite of mine and you'll already find a selection in my spring-to-summer wardrobe.

It’s official – Josie Gibson is our new style crush, and we can’t stop wishlisting the This Morning presenter’s array of figure-flattering midi dresses. Her latest outfit that we’re coveting is the Luxe Ribbed Knit Bella Dress, £64.99 here, from body-positive UK fashion brand ELR Style.

Coronation Street legend John Savident, who played the lovable Fred Elliott, has sadly passed away at the age of 86. John was a favourite among fans for his role as the loud and proud butcher on the ITV soap, but off-screen he bravely battled health issues, which he openly discussed. His agent confirmed the sad news of his passing on Friday 23 February, saying: "We are sad to announce the death of the actor John Savident who died on Wednesday 21 February, he was a much-loved husband and father of two and will be sorely missed by all who knew him." John first appeared on the cobbles in 1994 and quickly won over viewers with his character's unlucky love life, including three marriages and several failed proposals.

Every year Cheltenham Festival sees celebs and royals descend on Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire for a week of horse racing, and this year is set to be one of the biggest ever as it celebrates 100 years of the Gold Cup.This year the festival will be held March 12-16, and one person who never misses the event is Zara Tindall. The King’s niece has already attended a couple of events there this year, and if there’s one person who knows how to put together a country-chic outfit, it’s Zara.

BBC Gardeners' World host Monty Don has spoken up about rumours of him leaving the show. Last year, Monty hinted at leaving Gardeners' World as he told Times Radio: "The logical thing to do is give up Gardeners' World." Now, he has confirmed what he meant by the comment after fans feared he was leaving the show completely. He shared:"In the end, I'm a gardener and my life is lived in my garden.

Spring is just around the corner, meaning it's time to start thinking about upgrading your outdoor space. We're manifesting plenty of sunny days from next month onwards, and to prepare for them we're investing in a new garden feature that is as chic as it is functional: OHS' Foldable Hanging Egg Chair, £119 here. You may notice it looks a bit like John Lewis Dante Garden Hanging Pod Chair, £625 here, which went viral during the lockdowns when shoppers rushed to get their hands on the design.

Royal photographer Arthur Edwards has had close contact with the monarchy for over 45 years, following them around the globe to snap them in exotic destinations. And through this, he has gotten to know them quite well, including His Majesty The King. After revealing he is battling cancer earlier this month, King Charles was recently seen returning home from hospital and waving to the public, appearing to keep spirits high.

EastEnders favourite Chelsea Fox, portrayed by actress Zaraah Abrahams, made a welcome return to screens in recent episodes of the BBC One soap. Chelsea took centre stage as her mum Denise Fox (Diane Parish) continued to spiral in the aftermath of Keanu Taylor's murder. Fans were pleased to see Chelsea back on their TV screens after the character had been in the background for many months.

If there's one celebrity who knows how to look elegant, it's Fearne Cotton.The radio presenter has her own collection with eco-conscious fashion brand Nobody's Child, and it's the perfect way to copy her iconic style. Recently, Fearne's entire clothing edit went on sale but there's one item that shoppers seem to be flocking to get their hands on.The Black Cord Valentina Embroidered Mini Dress, £29 here (was £65), features retro-inspired embroidery and a relaxed, effortless silhouette that can be cinched in with a waist-tie.

Prince Harry is facing a court showdown over his US visa application, following revelations about drug use in his memoir Spare.The Duke of Sussex has previously detailed his past experiences with drugs, and these admissions in his book could now cause him some trouble.This week, Harry's name is at the heart of a court case regarding efforts by the US Government to keep his immigration records private. Harry recently said during the Invictus One Year To Go Event that he has thought about becoming a US citizen - but this could be at risk if the judge decides against him in the court case happening in Washington this Friday, 23 February. A US think-tank group is petitioning for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish Harry's immigration records to find out whether he admitted to his drug use when he entered the US in 2020.

With King Charles taking an extended break from official duties while he continues his treatment for cancer, Queen Camilla, 76, has stepped up to carry out a huge number of official engagements. While the Queen is devoted to her many charities and causes - which stretch from helping victims of domestic abuse to gender equality and service animals - she has been joined by at a handful of her recent appearances by one sorely underrated royal.

TV star Jesse Baird, 26, has tragically died and his ex-boyfriend Beau Lamarre, a policeman, has been charged with his murder.The former celebrity blogger turned cop is also accused of killing Jesse's current partner, Luke Davies. Jesse, who was a popular face on Australia's Channel Ten, and Luke went missing under suspicious circumstances after their home was found with blood and a bullet casing, sparking a manhunt for Beau, who eventually handed himself in at Bondi police station in Sydney. Before joining the police force in 2019, Beau was a well-known celebrity blogger who had met big stars like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Miley Cyrus.

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she told ET that she regrets making that remark. “I did reach out to her [Fox], and I was like, ‘I’m so sorry I did this to you,'” Chelsea said.

Oscars has almost reached its end. The final award show before Hollywood’s biggest night, the 2024 SAG Awards, is just around the corner.The 30th annual ceremony will take place on Feb. 24, celebrating the best and brightest across the film and television industries.