Even more Manchester gig venues, nightclubs and theatres awarded lifeline funding

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The New York Times.“I know that most people in Russia are against this war, and I am confident that the more people would talk about their real attitude to it, the faster we can stop this horror,” said Oxxxymiron in a statement (translated by the Times).“I cannot entertain you when Russian missiles are falling on Ukraine—when residents of Kyiv are forced to hide in basements and in the metro, while people are dying.”He is one of several other Russian musicians who have voiced their protest at the war. Kasta, Shym, Vladi, Khamil, Zmey, and Noize MC have all voiced their opposition to the attack on Ukraine.A post shared by Oxxxymiron (@norimyxxxo)Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation.Since Oxxxymiron’s post last night (February 24), Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that 137 people had been killed, with 316 more wounded.Troops from Russia crossed the Crimea border into Ukraine on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin gave the order for his invasion to begin.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.Reactions to the situation in Ukraine from prominent figures in the worlds of music, entertainment and politics have been posted on social media, with the likes of Foals’ Yannis Philippakis, Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes, Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos, Yungblud, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Taika Waititi and Amanda Palmer all speaking out in support of Ukraine.

Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, has given staff a paid holiday today (February 25) so they can stay at home and play Elden Ring.FromSoftware’s open-world action role-playing game is out today and according to Pocketpair’s CEO Takruo Mizobe, he believes staff will be “unable to focus on work”.The company announced the “Elden Holiday” in a company wide email, which was later shared on Twitter.ポケットペアは、全社員対象者にエルデン休暇を支給します！エルデの王は金、月は出勤する必要はありません！ pic.twitter.com/HforPa0TkN— ポケットペア公式 – Craftopia/クラフトピア (@PocketpairJapan) February 22, 2022Rumour has it that the Dragon Quest series is so popular in Japan, that developer Square Enix now releases its games on Saturdays to prevent kids from skipping school and adults from calling in sick to work to play the game.And last year, Japanese tech developer Mark-On Ltd announced a ‘Monster Hunter Holiday’ for all non-executive employees to coincide with the launch of Monster Hunter Rise after CEO Masaki Hiyama received an overwhelming number of holiday requests for that day.Elden Ring launched earlier today. Steam reviews for the PC version of the game are currently “mixed” due to performance issues and missing features. Bandai Namco has since released a post about the issues in Elden Ring, stating that it is “constantly working to improve the game so that it can be played comfortably on various PC environments and platforms.” In a five-star review of the game NME wrote: “Trying to summarise all of Elden Ring‘s successes, trying to pinpoint why it feels so special, is a gargantuan task.

Inhaler have confirmed that they’re working on their second album by sharing a behind-the-scenes studio clip – watch below.The Dublin band released their debut full-length effort, ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’, last July ahead of appearing at a string of festivals and embarking on a UK/Ireland headline tour.Having wrapped up a run of US dates in late 2021, the group revealed on social media yesterday (February 24) that they’re currently at work on new music.“Here’s a little treat from us working on new album material, alongside an instrumental we released on vinyl many moons ago,” Inhaler captioned a video, which shows them recording at Narcissus Studio in London.Shot by photographer Lewis Evans, the one-and-a-half-minute, vintage film-style montage sees the members of the band playing their respective instruments before it fades to black.

Peaky Blinders attended the premiere for the show’s sixth and final season on Thursday (February 24) at Cineworld in Birmingham.Sophie Rundle (Ada Shelby), Kate Phillips (Linda Shelby) and Natasha O’Keeffe (Lizzie Stark) were among those at the event, alongside Finn Cole (Michael Gray), Ned Dennehy (Charlie Strong) and Harry Kirton (Finn Shelby).Amber Anderson and Charlene McKenna were also in attendance, along with James Frecheville who is a newcomer for the final season.Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby, was unable to make the premiere due to filming commitments on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film Oppenheimer.The actor will play the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the biopic, an American physicist whose involvement in the Manhattan Project led him to be dubbed the “father of the atomic bomb”.Speaking about the role recently, Murphy said: “I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual.

Former striker Michael Owen believes Erik ten Hag would bring the structure that Manchester United are desperately in need of if he was to be appointed the club's next manager.

Matthew McConaughey was eager to find a way to be more “challenged” in his career after starring in a long string of romantic comedies in the early 2000s.The 50-year-old Texas native opened up about making sacrifices for his art during a candid conversation on the “Pardon My Take” podcast on Wednesday, October 21. Back in the day, McConaughey was “rolling in rom-coms,” and joked that he “took the baton” from notorious leading man Hugh Grant.

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and theatres being awarded the government’s Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic – before a second round of funding was announced on Saturday, rescuing another wave of arts spaces and organisations.While it emerged that 89% of England’s grassroots music venues who applied for their share of the £1.57billion bailout had been successful, Printworks, The Egg, Studio 338, Oval Space and The Pickle Factory were among the most notable venues to be denied financial assistance.While certain dance music institutions and organisations were awarded a grant, including Ministry Of Sound who

Natalie Oganesyan editorVariety, in partnership with Nickelodeon, presented a one-hour special on the 10 animators to watch as they discussed the passion behind their respective crafts and how they seek to connect with global audiences.The animators, featured in this year’s 10 Animators to Watch, recalled how they gravitated toward the art form and the impact they hope to make with their work. Aminder Dhaliwal, the mind behind the graphic novel and Instagram series “Woman World,” which aptly imagines a society without men, said she was inspired by the Women’s March in 2017 and began creating the series based off of a few comments.

You can download a PDF of the map and plan your route around the public art trail below.Windows of Creativity trail mapIf the map doesn't display on your device, you can also find it at beeinthecitymcr.co.uk/50windows/.Ben Reed, head of creative development at Wild in Art said: "We are delighted to have the privilege of working with the many incredibly talented artists, designers and makers and we are excited to reveal their work and displays.

Matthew McConaughey knew early in life that he wanted to be a father. “The Gentleman” star penned the new memoir “Greenlights,” which largely follows his childhood.

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and theatres being awarded Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic – before a second round of funding was announced on Saturday, rescuing another wave of arts spaces and organisations.With the results of the CRF funding for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to be revealed across the coming weeks, the Music Venue Trust have welcomed the impact of such an significant chunk of the £1.57billion bailout fund shared among grassroots venues in England.The MVT report that 291 grassroots music venues applied to the fund with 251 successful outcomes (89%) and 33 unsuccessful applications

The brakes have been slammed on wide-reaching plans to change Hale and Sale Moor villages over the next 10 years.Trafford council received a letter from a barrister raising concerns over their consultation for the plans, ‘obtained by an interested party’ and has revoked its unanimous approval of the plans given last month.The letter details the barrister’s advice given to the unnamed interested party and takes issue with other elements of the council’s plans for the villages too.As a result of the barrister’s advice, the council’s executive has now withdrawn its approval of the plans pending a review of its consultation and surrounding matters.Legal action had been threatened by those unhappy with the plans last month before they had been

Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) have released a statement expressing their dismay that key London dance music venues have been excluded from the government’s Cultural Recovery Funding (CRF).Printworks, The Egg, Studio 338, Oval Spaces and The Pickle Factory were among the most notable names to be denied financial assistance from the first wave of the £257million grant, as the industry continues to suffer the knock-on effects of this year’s coronavirus pandemic.Despite over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces being awarded CRF on Monday (October 12), many business owners of prominent venues felt there was still work to be done in order to salvage the industry.NTIA CEO Michael Kill said he was “shocked and dismayed” at the scale

the music industry celebrated over 1,000 venues, festivals and arts spaces being awarded Cultural Recovery Funding to survive until April and weather the storm of closures and complications brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Following that handout of £257million, now the next round of recipients of the £1.57billion bailout fund have been revealed.Manchester’s Night And Cafe, which fought an artist-supported battle against closure back in 2014, will receive a £64,745 grant, enabling the venue to host local socially-distanced showcases from December until it can host full capacity shows again next year.“We’re delighted to have received support from the Cultural Recovery Fund,” said Night And Day director Jennifer Smithson.

This ranking of the Top 50 film schools of 2020 first appeared in TheWrap’s fifth annual College Issue.The American Film Institute Conservatory finished as the top film school in the U.S. in TheWrap’s fifth annual ranking of programs, just ahead of previous No.

WHEN it came to Dua Lipa’s latest music video she skipped Covid restrictions and came up with some New Rules. But I can reveal they went down like a lead balloon — and cops raided the set after complaints from concerned locals.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThis year’s Broadway season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, limiting the number of shows that were eligible for Tony Awards. However, Jeremy O.

of the Cultural Recovery Fund, which saw the government pledging £1.57 billion to save the beleaguered sector earlier this year.However, The Independent claims to have seen confidential documents which show that organisations have agreed to publicise the government’s ‘Here For Culture’ campaign on social media in order to receive the funding.Speaking to the publication, one recipient said it was “somewhat galling to be forced to essentially thank the government for funds to bail us out of the situation they have put us into”.Today the Cultural Recovery Fund awards its first round of funding to 1,385 organisations.Spanning theatre, dance, music and more the awarded amount is over £250million.This will help protect the arts and save jobs.

Jamie Lang In today’s Mipcom Roundup, ViacomCBS announces MIA attendance and its investment commitment in the Italian industry, NENT Studios U.K.

Afollow-up to his 2017 book A Man & His Watch, Matt Hranek’s new book is a highly personal look at guys and the cars they love. For A Man & His Car (Artisan, $40), 43 men — including Jay Leno, Ralph Lauren and Shaquille O’Neal — have contributed first-person essays about automobiles that have been meaningful to them, paired with artfully shot photos.

Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, Screen Ireland gets a 52% budget boost for 2021, Ovation TV picks up four Canadian series, Fremantle will distribute “Day Zero” and All3Media sells “Roadkill” in key territories.Catherine Martin, Ireland’s minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media, has announced a €9 million ($10.56 million) increase in funding to Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the national development agency for film, television and animation industries.

deemed not to be 'culturally significant' enough to receive a grant from the government and Arts Council England. The news sparked a huge reaction online, with the decision labelled 'a tragedy for the British comedy scene'.It missed out on a slice of the £257m worth of grants that were awarded yesterday - money that its director said meant 'everything' to the business.

public consultation documents published online.

Cultural Recovery Fund announcement (October 12) after they were only awarded 40% of the funding they applied for.Over 1300 music venues, theatres, museums and cultural organisations in England will receive funding from the £257 million grant, which is part of the UK government’s £1.57 billion bailout fund to help the country’s various cultural industries during the coronavirus pandemic.The Lexington were among the beneficiaries of the Cultural Recovery Fund, which is being administered by Arts Council England, and the venue say that those “funds will go some way in mitigating the financial damage and debt accumulated over the last seven months of closure”.However, the Lexington revealed in a Facebook post today (October 13) that they are

Albert Hall, Chetham's Library, The Stoller Hall, and The Met in Bury, among others.A spokesman for Level said the money would allow the venue to continue providing 'unforgettable clubbing experiences' for the people of Bolton."All of us at Level Nightclub are incredibly grateful to have been accepted for the Culture Recovery Fund," a statement from the club reads."The fund was introduced in August in order to support cultural organisations that were financially stable before Covid-19, but were at imminent risk of failure due to the pandemic."The impact on our business as a result of the pandemic has been catastrophic.