Courteeners announce first US gigs in 13 years

Renaissance, which will be released on July 29, just over six years after the release of Lemonade. Other details so far are minimal—the better to build suspense, presumably. Queen Bey's most vigilant and detective-minded fans may have suspected an upcoming album drop when she from her social media accounts or, according to , when there was a sudden URL-change to her B7 website. This content can also be viewed on the site it from. on her social media on Thursday, June 16, the same day her cover was published.

Netflix has released a teaser trailer for Blonde starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.Directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford) and based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde is described as a story which reimagines the Hollywood icon and “blurs the lines of fact and fiction”.A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.”Along with de Armas, the film’s cast includes Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel and Evan Williams.Speaking to Netflix Queue about the project, de Armas said: “Andrew’s ambitions were very clear from the start – to present a version of Marilyn Monroe’s life through her lens.“He wanted the world to experience what it actually felt like to not only be Marilyn, but also Norma Jeane.

Beyoncé fans, rejoice! After a whopping six years of waiting for the star to release another solo album, her last having been the iconic Lemonade in 2016, she has finally given fans what they have been waiting for.MORE: Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy looks identical to famous mom during rare appearance with Jay-ZThe singer kicked off a new album era in full swing, not only announcing that the album is coming in a little less than a month, on 29 July, but also making waves with a brand new magazine cover to boot.She perfectly celebrated the highly-anticipated announcement by gracing the cover of British Vogue's July issue, "turning up the heat" by donning a black velvet gown as she sits atop a horse, with dim red lighting surrounding her.WATCH: Beyoncé's daughters are all grown upMORE: Beyoncé's twins Sir and Rumi steal the show in rare family photo with big sister Blue Ivy"New music is coming – a thrilling abundance of it," said the magazine's editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful, following his interview with the performer.However, in true Beyoncé nature, the announcement didn't come without its fair share of cryptic messages.Though it is clear that the album would include sixteen songs, attached to the name is "act I," and fans rushed to try to decipher whether the sixteen songs would be released in separate acts or if even more songs were to follow the initial release.A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce)Beyoncé's jaw-dropping Vogue coverNonetheless, fans have flooded her Instagram expressing their excitement and anticipation, even thanking her for finally giving them good news, writing: "Wake us UP! Yassssss," and: "It's your world," as well as: "WE WANT RENAISSANCE."MORE: Beyonce arrives in Portofino ahead of Kourtney

Kate Middleton is continuing to do all she can to champion early childhood development.

Kevin Spacey was granted «unconditional bail» by a United Kingdom court on Thursday morning as he made his first appearance on charges accusing him of sexually assaulting three men between 2005 and 2013. Accompanied by his legal team, the actor was met by a crowd of journalists and photographers as he entered Westminster Magistrates' Court in London for a preliminary hearing.

Ana de Armas is the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe as seen in the official teaser for. The first look at director Andrew Dominik’s highly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates comes ahead of its long awaited September release on Netflix.In the brief clip, Armas is heard saying, “Please come.

Netflix just dropped the first look at Blonde, and what an uncanny look it is. In this new teaser trailer for the Andrew Dominik-directed film starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, the  Hollywood icon is initially depicted as a tearful bundle of nerves, praying that some mysterious “she” won’t abandon her. As her make-up is applied and Monroe transforms into a smiling, radiant star, we realize exactly who she’s has been waiting for.

Naman Ramachandran Variety can exclusively reveal a clip from “The Seven Faces of Jane,” produced by Roman Coppola and starring Gillian Jacobs, which will have its world premiere as the opening night film at Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival, Arkansas on June 22.The eight-chapter experiential road trip film is co-directed by Julian Acosta, Xan Cassavetes, Gia Coppola, Ryan Heffington, Boma Lluma, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong and Alex Takacs. Automobile giant Ford was looking for a unique way to reach consumers about new electric vehicle Mustang Mach E and speak to a diverse audience in authentic voices.

Marta Balaga Anim’ato Mada, a new workshop for animators, was announced at the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival on Thursday.

here and above.Interspersed in the teaser are glimpses of some other iconic Marilyn moments, including the photo op in which she stood over a steam great in her beloved white dress. Of course, the footage is underscored by one of Marilyn Monroe’s most popular songs: “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Though, it is a haunting rendition.“Blonde” is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, and promises to “boldly [reimagine] the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves.” With that reimagining, the film will also “blur the lines of fact and fiction” when it comes to the Hollywood icon.The movie hits Netflix on September 23, and has been rated NC-17 by the MPA for “some sexual content.” It appears to be Netflix’s first original movie to land the rare NC-17 rating, and an individual with knowledge of the film said in March that “Blonde” has some adult, mature content and that the film’s writer and director Andrew Dominik did not want to compromise some of the more intense elements of the iconic actress’ life.Alongside Ana de Armas is a strong cast, including Adrien Brody as Arthur Miller, Bobby Cannavale as Joe DiMaggio, Julianne Nicholson as Gladys Pearl Baker and Caspar Phillipson as John F.

It’s good news for Beyoncé fans.

Well, it seems like it’s been an eternity and in the works for ages, but our first official look at Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in director Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” is here, with a first look teaser trailer and new images. Based on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates, “Blonde” boldly reimagines the life of Marilyn Monroe, exploring the split between her public and private selves.

Beyoncé! Early Thursday morning, it was announced that on July 29, Queen Bey will be releasing, her long-awaited seventh studio album and her first solo album in six years.The news broke on the social media accounts of Columbia Records, Tidal and Spotify. The announcement was simply a black square with «act i» and «RENAISSANCE» written in white on each side.Additionally, Beyoncé updated the bios on her Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to reflect the release.On Beyoncé's website, fans can already pre-order the album, with four box sets available, some of which include a CD, T-shirt, mini-poster and a 28-page photo booklet.

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Ten episodes in, and Pete Davidson has finally made debut on “The Kardashians”, sort of.

I'm A Celebrity - where he met Katie. On Wednesday, Junior took to the stage and performed Slide for the first time ever.

ITV Coronation Street soap stars pay tribute. The actor was one of the original cast members of the hit ITV soap.

West Lothian’s top two sides are set to meet next month at the Tony Macaroni Arena as Livingston will face Linlithgow Rose in a pre-season friendly.

The Libertines have shared details of a Super Deluxe Edition of their debut album ‘Up The Bracket’ as well as new live shows to celebrate its 20th anniversary.‘Up The Bracket’ (Super Deluxe Edition) will be released in multiple formats via Rough Trade on October 21, 2022. You can pre-order it here.In addition to a remaster of the original record, the Super Deluxe Edition includes 65 previously unreleased recordings including many original demos, radio sessions and live recordings.A live recording from the 100 club in 2002 is also included as well as a 60-page book with a foreword by former NME journalist Matt Wilkinson, new interviews with the band by Anthony Thornton, and many unseen photos and memorabilia.The Libertines will celebrate their anniversary and the Deluxe release by performing ‘Up The Bracket’ in its entirety along with a selection of classics from their peerless back catalogue.For their freshly announced Wembley show on July 23, for one night only, the band have chosen two of their favourite bands from the class of 2002 to support them: The Cribs and The Paddingtons.

TSHA has shared details of her debut album ‘Capricorn Sun’.The record, which is released on October 7 via Ninja Tune, is the follow-up to the producer and DJ’s 2021 EP ‘OnlyL‘. She first released an EP, ‘Flowers‘, in 2020.TSHA’s debut album will also follow her recent compilation on the ‘fabric presents’ series.The 12-track ‘Capricorn Sun’ will be available digitally as well as on CD and vinyl.

DAME Emma Thompson is known for some stellar performances on the silver screen, morphing into new characters with ease. In the new trailer for Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, the British actress looks worlds away from her usual appearance.

Cycling is a topic that divides the nation. Whether you’re a leisure cyclist, a commuter, or just enjoy a bike ride around town every now and then, we all have different uses for our bikes.

K.J. Yossman Kevin Spacey has made his first appearance in a U.K. criminal court on charges of sexual assault.Last month the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), similar to a District Attorney in the U.S., authorized charges to be brought against the actor.

Santigold has announced her upcoming fourth album, ‘Spirituals’, with a new single, ‘‘Ain’t Ready’.Featuring production by Illangelo, Dre Skull and SBTRKT, the song speaks about the power of moving forward and embracing change. “It come in hard / Kick in one side of your heart / What a blow, no it won’t stop / So I take my time now getting back up / Taking the reins,” Santigold sings over pounding textures and rumbling bass.“This song was my own battle song.

Pachinko star Kim Min-ha has opened up about what the second season of the Apple TV+ K-drama has in store for viewers.In a new interview with Deadline, the South Korean actress teased what viewers can expect from the much-anticipated continuation of the hit K-drama series. Kim played the teenaged version of the shows main character Kim Sunja, whose adult version is portrayed by Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung.“[Sunja will] become stronger, even though there are so many burdens on her shoulders,” Kim hinted.

Cooking Vinyl has signed DJ and film maker Don Letts to release his debut solo album.“It’s taken a bit of time to create this soundtrack to my mind but with the help of a few friends, some heavy bass lines and a record label with taste the dread stands firm”, says Letts.Cooking Vinyl Manager Director Rob Collins adds: “Don Letts has been ever present in my life since I was a sixteen year old kid at the Roxy being turned on to reggae and heavy dub. Now to work with him after 47 years is extraordinary.

Experimental musician Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has announced that she will release her latest album, ‘Let’s Turn It Into Sound’, later this summer.“The album is a puzzle”, she says. “[It] is a symbol of receiving a compound of a ton of feelings from going out into a situation, and the song titles are instructions to breaking apart the feelings and understanding them”.Of first single, ‘Is It Me Or Is It You?’, she adds: “This song is about breaking free from others’ perceptions of you and playing with the line between what is yours and what is being projected onto you.

Tilly Ramsay has completed her first year at university, and Gordon Ramsay's daughter took to Instagram to mark the special occasion.MORE: Strictly's Tilly Ramsay wows in sporty workout leggingsThe former Strictly Come Dancing star shared a picture of herself posing inside her empty room, and seemed pleased that she was finally heading home.WATCH: Strictly's Tilly Ramsay makes surprise appearance alongside famous dad Gordon Ramsay during Masterchef Junior"And that's the end of first year of uni," she wrote alongside several celebratory emojis.READ: Tilly Ramsay reveals clever way she juggles uni with Strictly – see photoRELATED: Gordon Ramsay's son Oscar is the spitting image of his dad in adorable new photoIn the snap, an empty desk can be seen to the right, located next to a big sash window with views overlooking several trees. On the right of the image, her undressed bed can be spotted as well as a wall mirror.

Linlithgow Rose strengthened their squad with the addition of seven new signings last night.

Pleasing, but fans continue to be fascinated by his rumoured romance with Olivia Wilde. Last year's Hollywood news kicked off with reports that boyband star turned critically acclaimed artist and international mortal of affection Harry Styles and respected feminist and all-round cool girl actress/director Olivia Wilde are dating. The rumour mill went into overdrive in January when the pair were spotted together.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced earlier this week that people on certain benefits will see the first part of the £650 Cost of Living Payments land in bank accounts from July 14, with all eligible claimants to have received £326 by the end of the month.

Boohoo's sales in the UK have fallen for the first time as it struggled to keep shoppers spending during its latest financial period.

It's about to get a whole lot hotter in Greater Manchester this week. Clear skies, brilliant sunshine and temperatures warmer than the Canary Islands are predicted as the UK welcomes a heatwave.

Beyoncé is set to make her return next month with a new project titled ‘RENAISSANCE’ – check out the posts below.The pop icon is due to release the follow-up to her latest album, 2016’s acclaimed ‘Lemonade’, at some point in 2022. Back in 2018, she teamed up with her husband Jay-Z on the joint record ‘Everything Is Love’.Recently, Beyoncé deleted her profile pictures from her official social media accounts as she prepares to enter her next solo era.Today (June 16) it’s been confirmed that ‘RENAISSANCE’ will arrive on Friday, July 29.