Fans react to 2023 Mercury Prize nominations

New Line’s new animated movie, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is moving from its April 12, 2024 release date to Dec. 13 next year.

Two sisters 'drank too much' free booze at a funeral before starting a brawl in a Wetherspoon pub and dragged staff members by their hair.

Over £60,000-worth of items were stolen after a house was burgled twice while the owners were on holiday. Police stopped a car on August 12 and discovered designer bags and perfumes in the back that were deemed to have been stolen.

EastEnders fans are asking questions about a crucial character the soap may have 'forgotten' in Cindy Beale's dramatic return storyline. Thursday's episode saw Cindy arrive in London, with the intention of making her way back to Walford.

Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato have reportedly dropped him.The Hollywood super agent — who has been branded by Taylor Swift as a “manipulative bully” amid years of hard-knuckle disputes over her master recordings — is also on the outs with his co-founders at TQ Ventures, an investment fund he helped launch in 2018, On The Money has learned. One source with direct knowledge said Braun’s co-founders — Andrew Marks, son of investing legend Howard Marks; and Schuster Tanger, heir to the Tanger Outlets mall fortune — have lately told some LPs that Scooter may not be involved in TQ’s future.Braun, Tanger and Marks each took an equal share at the fund’s inception even though Braun was not involved in the day-to-day operations, insiders said.

Doting mum of six Paris Fury has delighted audiences this week, as her no-nonsense but relatable approach to parenting hit the headlines following the Netflix debut of At Home With The Furys. From tackling the stress of supermarket trips through to handling full blown meltdowns, there’s been no limit to the patience of Paris as she gave viewers an insight into her busy life with boxer husband Tyson Fury in Morecambe.

Two of the UK's most popular soaps - Emmerdale and Coronation Street - will face disruption to their usual schedule in upcoming weeks.The ITV soaps with interrupted air times are both in the midst of some big storylines, as Coronation Street follows Stephen Reid's attempts to get away with murder while Charity and Liam are set to have a blossoming romance in Emmerdale. Emmerdale usually airs at 7.30pm for half an hour each evening, with an hour long episode on Thursday nights. Meanwhile, Corrie usually airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm for an hour.

Married At First Sight star Amy Christophers has revealed the reason she turned down the opportunity to appear on Love Island. Amy, 36, a glamour model-turned-sports presenter appeared on Married at First Sight UK in 2021 and was matched with Joshua Christie by the dating experts. Despite a few hurdles along the way, the pair made it to the end of the experiment but announced they had split at the reunion show a few months later.

Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan took to Instagram to share a sweet video of her baby son Alpha-Jax as he hit an adorable new milestone.The video showed Holly sitting on her living room floor holding Alpha-Jax as the mother-son duo laughed their hearts out together. Holly admitted that her “whole soul has melted” at the sound of her baby son as he let out some of his first laughs.The reality star penned: “His first proper chuckle! I swear my whole soul has melted and I’ve just stopped sobbing that is the best sound I’ve ever heard in my time on this earth!! “The love I have for my little human is indescribable.” Holly's bestie and fellow Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby commented that the clip was her “ fave video in the world,” and Love Island star and fellow mum, Shaughna Phillips agreed, writing: “The best sound EVER.” Fans also couldn’t get enough of the adorable baby laugh as one commented: “This melts my heart”, while another said: “Love to hear babies laugh so cute”.

The Armed frontman Tony Wolski has reflected on the group’s decision to remain anonymous for so long.The Detroit collective’s secrecy surrounding their identities has been a significant part of their artistry, to the extent that they had even sent actors to masquerade as them in interviews.However, in the run-up to their upcoming album ‘Perfect Saviors’, which is out tomorrow (August 25), the group has confirmed a full list of contributors to the album for the first time.When asked why they have slowly revealed their real identities to the world for the first time, Wolski told NME that the group “never really anticipated” a time where their anonymity would be such a focus. He himself had used the alias Adam Vallely, after one of their fans.“Art changes, just like society, or standards of language,” said Wolski.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 is currently streaming now, with a new episode set to drop at the end of this month following a short break – find out how to watch it in the UK below.The Japanese anime series illustrated and written by Gege Akutami went currently on break after five episodes, but episode 6 of season 2 will be released on August 31.Find out everything you need to know about how to watch the next arc of the show in the UK below.Gojo’s arc of season 2 takes place in 2006, approximately 10 years prior to the present-day events of the first season, and follows Gojo’s time as a second-year student at Tokyo Jujutsu High.Alongside a young Geto, Satoru is tasked with escorting the Star Plasma Vessel to jujutsu sorcerer elder Master Tengen while fending off curse user group Q and the Star Religious Group the Time Vessel Association.The second half of the season will revolve around the Shibuya Incident arc, but you can catch up on episodes 1-5 in the meantime.In a four-star review of Jujutsu Kaisen‘s season 2 premiere, NME wrote: “Of course, Jujutsu Kaisen is greatly aided by the phenomenal animation on display here by MAPPA (Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Chainsaw Man), a studio that has repeatedly proven its ability to craft dazzling action sequences, gorgeous imagery and grotesque monsters. Overall, this is a spellbinding start to what promises to be a sorcerous sophomore season.”Jujutsu Kaisen season two is available to watch on Crunchyroll, which requires a subscription.

In what was to be expected, Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros’ highly anticipated sequel, Dune: Part Two, from Denis Villeneuve is moving off its Nov. 3 theatrical release to March 15, 2024 due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The sequel based on the Frank Herbert penned novel will also play Imax on its new date. Don’t be surprised if Dune: Part Two fires off either the Berlin Film Festival or SXSW in the late winter/early spring.

This is Day 115 of the WGA strike and Day 42 of the SAG-AFTRA strike. 

Fifth Season, the company formerly known as Endeavor Content, is cutting around 12% of its workforce as a result of the impact of the dual Hollywood strikes.

Peter Gonzales Falcon, the Texan who starred as a young Federico Fellini in the director’s semi-autobiographical Roma, has died, according to his friend Aurelio Montemayor. He was 75.

pic.twitter.com/fss8d4qukK— Pop Base (@PopBase) August 24, 2023 Santana said, according to the video: “When God made you and me — before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are. Later on, when you grow out of it, you see things, and you start believing that you could be something that sounds good, but you know it ain’t right. Because a woman is a woman and a man is a man.

Jaden Thompson The suicide-prevention nonprofit Garrett’s Space is hosting the 4th annual Go4GarrettsSpace fundraiser event on Aug. 25. The event will feature a number of names from the entertainment industry, including Wynonna Judd, Lucy Liu (“Charlie’s Angels), Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and Phillipa Soo (“Hamilton”), who will appear in video presentations made for the event.

Jon Burlingame “Music direction” is the most mysterious of the seven music categories at the Emmys, and eligibility rules have changed over the years. The current definition is: “arranging and orchestrating, composition, supervising of rehearsals and recordings, and conducting both live and prerecorded material.” Explains Adam Blackstone, who won last year as music director of the Super Bowl Halftime Show: “It’s not just about the music. My job is also referee, to make sure things go smoothly.” He is a dual nominee this year, for Fox’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show starring Rihanna and HBO Max’s 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Selome Hailu The staff of Fifth Season has been hit with layoffs for the second time this year. 30 staffers — roughly 12% of Fifth Season’s workforce — were let go on Thursday, following the layoffs of eight staffers in April.

Sophia Scorziello editor Producers behind “The Blind Side” have issued a statement affirming the authenticity of Michael Oher’s story as told in the film, responding to Oher’s recent allegations that the Tuohy family fabricated his adoption and instead placed him in a conservatorship that he is still restricted to. “We feel it is now important for us to respond to some recent media reports, which include many mischaracterizations and uninformed opinions,” Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, “Blind Side” producers of and co-founders of Alcon Entertainment, said in a statement Thursday.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The Republicans don’t need Donald Trump to get people to pay attention to their causes. Approximately 12.8 million viewers tuned in Wednesday night to see a telecast of the first Republican primary debate in the race for the 2024 presidential election, according to data from Nielsen, with 11.1 million viewers watching the event on Fox News Channel and another 1.7 million viewing it on sister outlet Fox Business Network. Eight candidates took part.

Diplo is mourning the loss of his mother Barbara Jean Pentz.

Josephine Skriver and her husband Alexander DeLeon have officially welcomed their first child together.

Carlos Santana is speaking out after making an anti-trans statement during a recent concert.

Kroy Biermann has once again filed for divorce against Kim Zolciak.

Diplo is saying goodbye to his mother, Barbara Pentz. On Thursday, the 44-year-old DJ shared the news that his mother died. «She was my first love, first woman in my life.

Kobe Bryant with a statue featured outside their Crypto.com Arena.Vanessa Bryant shared the news in a video shared on the basketball team's Instagram page, informing fans that the statue in her late husband's honor will be unveiled on Feb. 8, 2024.«As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker,» Vanessa says in the clip.

Chase Chrisley has a LOT to say about his star-crossed family — and their forthcoming reality TV return. But things aren’t easy on the inside for mom and dad…

Kyle Richards’ family is going through so much relationship drama lately!

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Lankum have spoken to NME about the loss of Sinéad O’Connor – as well as trying to capture the “broader spectrum of the human experience” on their Mercury-shortlisted album. Watch our interview above.The Dublin folk band – with Cormac MacDiarmada with Daragh and Ian Lynch from the quartet in attendance – were speaking at the launch of the Mercury Prize 2023, where their highly-acclaimed fourth album ‘False Lankum’ latest was shortlisted alongside albums by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, J Hus, RAYE, Jockstrap, Young Fathers, Shygirl, Fred Again..

Shygirl has spoken to NME about having a friend, fan and collaborator in Björk, her Mercury Prize nod, and how “falling in love” is shaping her next album. Watch our video interview above.The London experimentalist was speaking at the launch of the Mercury Prize 2023, where her acclaimed 2022 debut ‘Nymph‘ was shortlisted alongside albums by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, J Hus, RAYE, Jockstrap, Young Fathers, Jessie Ware, Fred Again.. and more.Asked about how she was feeling to be among the shortlist, she replied: “I’m so torn, because half of me is like, ‘You totally deserve this’ and the other half is like, ‘I’m so grateful!’ That’s why Shygirl is like a juxtaposition in itself.

Thania Garcia Arctic Monkeys, Fred Again, Raye and numerous other British and Irish acts are behind some of the top albums shortlisted for the U.K.’s esteemed Mercury Prize. The annual ceremony is set to take place on Sept. 7 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London and will feature live performances from many of the highlighted artists.

The list of nominees for the 2023 Mercury Prize has been revealed with Shygirl, Arctic Monkeys, Jockstrap, J Hus, and Fred Again.. set to compete for this year's title.

Mercury Prize have been revealed, with Arctic Monkeys, J Hus and RAYE among the list.The winner of the prize will be announced at a live ceremony at London’s Eventim Apollo on September 7, and were judged by a panel including Anna Calvi, Jamie Cullum, Mistajam and more.Others on the list of nominees include Loyle Carner (for his ‘Hugo’ album), Jockstrap (for debut LP ‘I Love You Jennifer B’), Young Fathers (‘Heavy Heavy’), Fred again.. (‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022’) and Jessie Ware (‘That! Feels Good!’).The list is completed by Olivia Dean‘s debut album ‘Messy’, Shygirl‘s ‘Nymph’, Ezra Collective‘s ‘Where I’m Meant To Be’ and Irish folk band Lankum’s fourth LP ‘False Lankum’.See the full list of nominees below.Arctic Monkeys – ‘The Car’Ezra Collective – ‘Where I’m Meant to Be’Fred again.. – ‘Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)’J Hus – ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’Jessie Ware – ‘That! Feels Good!’Jockstrap – ‘I Love You Jennifer B’Lankum – ‘False Lankum’Loyle Carner – ‘hugo’ Olivia Dean – ‘Messy’RAYE – ‘My 21st Century Blues’Shygirl – ‘Nymph’Young Fathers – ‘Heavy Heavy’In 2022, Little Simz won the Mercury Prize for her album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’.

APPOINTMENTSCamden’s Roundhouse venue has announced Rowan Kitching as its new Venue Director. “I am THRILLED to be joining the team at the Roundhouse, at an exciting time for such an iconic music and arts venue”, he says. ”The uniqueness and heritage of the space excites me, but most importantly the support to our vital creative youth programme.