Foals on no longer feeling competitive with other bands like Arctic Monkeys

Kelly Clarkson had fans thrilled when she took to social media to kick off an exciting countdown ahead of a huge new project.MORE: Kelly Clarkson looks phenomenal in gorgeous floral dress – see photoThe singer shared the poster of her upcoming show, NBC's American Song Contest, which she'll be hosting along with Snoop Dogg.WATCH: Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson host NBC’s American Song ContestShe looked incredible as she rocked a figure-hugging dress with a deeply plunging neckline with a blue sequined fabric and a green necklace to adorn it all.Kelly began the countdown to the show's start in a mere five days, writing: "5 more days, y'all!! Catch the premiere of @nbc's @americansongcontest LIVE this Monday 3/21 at 8/7c!"MORE: Kelly Clarkson shares message after finalizing divorce from Brandon BlackstockFans were quite excited about the prospect of the show hitting the air so soon, with one simply saying: "Let's gooo!" and another going: "My queen!"A third wrote: "OMG yay!! Can't wait to watch it, I wish you the best of luck. I love you so much Kelly," with one also commenting: "Can't wait for this!! Let's go Kelly!! Texas Rock!"A post shared by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson)Kelly kicked off the countdown to the upcoming American Song ContestChatting in a Q&A about the NBC series earlier in the week, the American Idol winner was asked whether she would be wowing the crowds with any performances throughout the series, to which she replied: "Oh, well, I don't think this is about me this time around. "I perform five days a week on television if you want to see a song.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Interview with the Vampire” series at AMC has cast Eric Bogosian in the role of Daniel Molloy.The series, which is currently in production, is based on the Anne Rice book of the same name and follows follows Louis de Pointe, Lestat De Lioncourt and Claudia’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality. Bogosian joins previously announced cast members such as Sam Reid as Lestat, Jacob Anderson as Louis, and Bailey Bass as Claudia.Molloy is described as an investigative journalist nearing the end of his career who’s given a second chance at the interview of a lifetime.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNearly five years after the release of their last album, “Everything Now,” the sixth studio album by Arcade Fire, has been confirmed for a May 6, 2022 release via Columbia Records.Titled ‘We,’ the album’s arrival is preceded by first single “The Lightning I, II,” and as a video directed by Emily Kai Bock, which can be seen below.Produced by longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich with the group’s Win Butler and & Régine Chassagne, and recorded in multiple locales including New Orleans, El Paso and Mount Desert Island, the album “paradoxically distills ‘the longest we’ve ever spent writing, uninterrupted, probably ever’ (per the band’s Win Butler) into a concise 40 minute epic – one as much about the forces that threaten to pull us away from the people we love, as it is inspired by the urgent need to overcome them,” the announcement reads.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorExceptional Minds, a not-for-profit professional training academy and studio designed to prepare individuals on the autism spectrum for careers in the digital art is among the inaugural winners of the Marvels of Media Awards presented by the Museum of the Moving Image.The awards will be presented on March 31. The country’s very first media awards ceremony, film festival and exhibition celebrating media-makers on the autism spectrum.

Stuart Miller In some years, the most action-packed, stunt-filled films are also ambitious enough to find their way into Oscar’s best picture category. But for every “1917” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” there are 10 “Fast and Furious” and “Taken” films — where the action is center piece.Yet movies driven more by character and story than by fisticuffs and explosions still feature stunts, and they often come at crucial moments.

No. 1 guy! Rob Kardashian received an outpouring of love from his family as he rang in his 35th birthday on Thursday, March 17.

P&O Ferries suspended its services without notice on Thursday morning (17 March), after announcing it would be cutting around 800 jobs. The company said that it was not currently a “viable business”, facing losses of £100m.

Being the bigger person. Kim Kardashian explained how she stays positive amid her coparenting struggles with estranged husband Kanye West.

Supporting his wife. Josh Peck didn’t publicly react to Drake Bell‘s comments about not being invited to his wedding — until now.

Here comes the bride … when the wedding industry allows! Jason Tartick and Kaitlyn Bristowe were aiming to wed in 2022, but the couple may have to wait a beat to exchange vows.

The owner of Ancoats bar and restaurant Elnecot is set to open the first stand-alone Dokes Pizzeria in Prestwich next month. Chef Michael Clay already has a Dokes in the Society foodhall on Barbirolli Square.

Roman Abramovich reportedly owes Queen Elizabeth £10,000 in rent for the land his mansion is built on. The UK government sanctioned the Chelsea football club owner last week, with his assets frozen for his alleged relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.

Burgess and Ruzek aren’t even engaged on Chicago P.D., but Marina Squerciati and Patrick Flueger are already predicting what their characters’ possible future wedding could look like. Hint: Their boss is involved!

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are engaged, according to multiple reports.

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There was one song that was always going to be played at the funeral of Patricia "Tricia" Dunning. As the contralto voice of Judy Garland filled St Michael's Church in Urmston with her signature tune, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, it unlocked emotion and fond memories of a woman who helped shape many young lives.

Living their best lives! Rob Lowe and his wife, Sheryl Berkoff, have been happily married for more than 30 years — a rarity in Hollywood.

What went wrong? Vanderpump Rules stars Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz announced their separation after more than 10 years together, leaving fans to question why they called it quits.

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is easy being green.Here she is greeting an adorable small child, who isn't wearing any green! Who let you leave the house like that, small child? Thankfully, one of the guards let the small child wear his big fuzzy hat. Unfortunately, said hat is not green.She also met a dog. The dog wore green.

Little Britain is back on BBC iPlayer and viewers are unhappy that some 'racist and bigoted' sketches left in.

New plans could make changes to the National Lottery as operator Camelot is set to lose its licence.

The Scottish Government has established a food security taskforce to deal with the ramifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Justin Bieber updated his fans on wife Hailey Baldwin after she was hospitalized with a blood clot in her brain last week. At his March 16 concert in Denver, Colorado, during which technical difficulties caused the show to go dark for about half an hour, the “Peaches” singer, 28, told the audience that “life randomly throws you curve balls,” which was documented by a fan account. Justin then addressed his wife’s health incident and revealed how the 25-year-old model is doing.

After his latest paternity scandal, social media users were curious to find out Tristan Thompson’s response to Khloé Kardashian and Trey Songz‘s recent outing together. The Good American cofounder was spotted spending time with her singer ex, who she dated just months before starting her relationship with Tristan. So, how did the basketball player react?

The government's new 'world-leading' online safety laws were brought before Parliament for the first time on Thursday (March 17). The Online Safety Bill, which has been in progress for around five years, aims to make the internet a safer place for all users - especially children - while protecting freedom of speech.

A deconstructionist remix of the genre, the series dramatizes how the world’s greatest hero — The Plutonian — snapped under the pressure of his responsibilities and charted a dark path to become the world’s greatest supervillain. “Irredeemable’s” sister series, “Incorruptible,” flipped the coin and followed supervillain Max Damage as he responded to the Plutonian’s evil by gradually transforming himself into a superhero.

Foals have revealed that plans are afoot for side-projects and solo albums from within the band – including frontman Yannis Philippakis’ long-awaited record with Fela Kuti icon Tony Allen.The Oxford band were speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story to launch their upcoming seventh album, ‘Life Is Yours’.Philippakis first revealed that he had been at work on a side-project with Fela Kuti percussionist Allen back in 2017, before telling NME of his plans to finish the record in April 2020 – just weeks before the icon died.Yannis has now revealed that he has plans to return to Paris, where Allen was living, to finish the project later this month – as well as discussing how the drummer’s passing shaped his own creative outlook during the writing of ‘Life Is Yours’.“In relation to Tony, it was understanding that even though he’s gone physically from the world, the music that he made will go on forever,” Philippakis told NME. “When I’m gone, the songs will hopefully live on.”He added: “There’s an alchemy in looking at music in that way.

Elvis Presley only married once to Priscilla Presley and together they had The King's only child, Lisa Marie Presley. The celebrity couple's daughter was born exactly nine months to the day from their wedding night on February 1, 1968. Her parents later divorced in 1973 and from 1984-2006, Priscilla's partner was screenwriter turned computer programmer Marco Garibaldi, with whom she had a son.

Foals have shared the video for their latest single ‘2am’, which opens with frontman Yannis Philippakis out drinking before he’s then dragged into wild – and elaborately choreographed – hedonism.The clip was directed by Tanu Muiño, best known for her work on pop megahits like Lil Nas X‘s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ and Cardi B‘s ‘Up‘. It was filmed in Muiño’s home city of Kiev, and features an entirely Ukrainian crew.“We love Tanu’s work.

Foals have hit out at the current UK Conservative government, the ongoing ‘Partygate’ scandal and other things doing “long-lasting” damage to the country.The band were speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story to launch their upcoming seventh album ‘Life Is Yours’. Rejecting the “doom soup” of their previous records ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost’ parts one and two and the subsequent pandemic, the Oxford trio sought to make a “going out record”.“We were thinking about parties, club nights and being drunk on the bus at 2am trying to get home,” frontman Yannis Philippakis told NME.

Foals have shared a new single today (February 10) – listen to ‘2am’ below.The song is the latest from their upcoming new album ‘Life Is Yours’ and is the follow-up to last year’s single, ‘Wake Me Up’.‘Wake Me Up’ landed at Number 12 in NME‘s 50 best songs of 2021 list and was described as “the spiritual sequel to dancier moments like ‘My Number’ and ‘In Degrees’, but in truth it’s the fully realised disco infiltrator they’ve always threatened to write.”Speaking about their latest track, frontman Yannis Philippakis said, “Musically ‘2am’ is one of the poppiest songs we’ve ever written.“It’s about repetitive cycles of destructive behaviour, which I think lots of people can relate to, and certainly it’s an expression of something that I struggle with. There’s something cathartic about expressing that feeling to this upbeat music that’s got a sense of release and the hope of resolution.”You can listen to it here:A statement about Foals’ upcoming album, which is yet to receive a release date, said “the group started writing the album in their south London rehearsal space in the oppressive lockdown winter of 2020.”It added: “They very naturally gravitated towards writing songs with a zeal for escapism: propulsive energy, sun-kissed melodies and transportive lyrical themes, both in terms of time and space.