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The Jesus & Mary Chain have shared details of a memoir, set for release later this year.Titled Never Understood, The Story Of The Jesus & Mary Chain, the book was written by the band’s founding members, William and Jim Reid, with the help of critic and ghostwriter Ben Thompson.Set for release via White Rabbit, the book will arrive on August 15 in the UK, and September 3 in the US (via Hachette Books).In the memoir, both William and Jim will delve into the origins of the band, their rise to fame and the personal battles they faced along the way.“For five years after they’d swapped sought-after apprenticeships for life on the dole, brothers William and Jim Reid sat up till the early hours in the front room of their parents’ East Kilbride council house, plotting their path to world domination over endless cups of tea, with the music turned down low so as not to wake their sleeping sister,” reads a description.“They knew they couldn’t play in the same band because they’d argue too much, so they’d describe their dream ensembles to each other until finally they realised that these two perfect bands were actually the same band, and the name of that band was The Jesus & Mary Chain.”Over 40 years since they first emerged, the book will see the musicians tell the story of the band for one of the very first times, and open up about their first-hand perspective of being in the group. This includes their brotherly strife, struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and extreme shyness, but is said to come together as somewhat of “a love letter to the Scottish working-class family.”“It’s got plenty of warts, we can assure you of that,” Jim Reid said of the book.

Super Mario Maker before Nintendo shuts down the servers.Super Mario Maker was released in 2015 for the Wii U and allowed fans to upload player-made levels to an online hub, as long as they could actually be completed. In 2020, Nintendo confirmed it would be winding down support for the game, with the online hub closing on April 8.The group known as ‘The 0%ers’ started their task of completing every level of Super Mario Maker in 2017, with more than 40,000 fan-created stages to beat.Now with just over a month to go, ‘The 0%ers’ have 347 levels to go and have launched a dedicated website to track their progress.

Si King, one-half of The Hairy Bikers duo, previously revealed he would leave TV behind if his partnership with Dave Myers ever came to an end.

Meghan Markle has broken her silence with an 'unsolicited' message sent to country singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson via her former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer.

Prince William once made everyone smile with a sweet seven-word phrase about Kate Middleton. Today is a very special day for the Prince and Princess of Wales because it's St David's Day.

Planning for the forthcoming General Election has been made "challenging" by new rules and uncertainty over the date, West Lothian councillors have heard. Offials said staff were grappling with challenges created by the new demand for voters to provide ID before they make their mark. New rules mean polling stations have to carry out more identity checks than simply checking addresses. It will mean it takes longer to cast a vote - and could even discourage people from working at poling stations. And it was also highlighted that fears remain over the new rules leaving groups who already face challenges voting feeling further excluded, something reported at recent English council elections.

Perth and Kinross residents can enjoy free bus travel on the first Saturday of the month from April 2024.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made a countless number of allegations against the Royal Family since their dramatic exit from the Firm back in 2020.

Sunshine season is not far away now, and a lot of us might want to be jetting off for a vacation sometime soon.

A huge surge in fly-tipping has been reported in a West Lothian community, with concerns are the council is picking up the tab for rubbish cleared from private land.

Superman movie has officially started shooting, according to a new Instagram Threads post from the film’s writer and director, James Gunn. Gunn also unveiled the new shield for the new feature which is set for a release in the summer of 2025.David Corenswet is playing the legendary DC character in the first film from the James Gunn’s “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” initiative at the helm of the company with Peter Safran.In the post, Gunn said: “When I finished the first draft of the script, I called the film Superman: Legacy.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Atlas Distribution Company, a U.S. indie distributor, has set Vietnamese-American co-production film “A Fragile Flower” on course for a theatrical release in the U.S. Produced by the duo Mai Thu Huyen and Jacqueline Thu Thao, the romantic musical drama, with a screenplay by Vietnamese singing sensation Nhat Ha, is set debut from Mar.

K.J. Yossman BBC Studios has tapped Nicola Pinn for the newly-created role of chief operating officer of factual productions. BBC Studios factual managing director Kate Ward unveiled Pinn’s promotion.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Following its world premiere in the competition section of the Berlin Film Festival, Beta Cinema has revealed first sales across Europe and to Australia and New Zealand for Andreas Dresen’s “From Hilde, With Love.” The drama about anti-Nazi activists in Berlin, which is led by “Babylon Berlin’s” Liv Lisa Fries and introduces Johannes Hegemann in his first big screen appearance, will be released in France by Haut et Court, in Italy by Teodora and throughout Scandinavia by Angel Films. Beta Cinema also closed deals for Benelux (September Film), Portugal (Outsider), former Yugoslavia (Discovery), Hungary (Cirko) and Czech Republic (Film Europe). Palace Film picked up the film for Australia and New Zealand.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lena Dunham‘s Netflix comedy series “Too Much” has filled out its cast with a star-studded lineup, Variety has learned exclusively. Joining previously announced series leads Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe will be: Richard E. Grant (“Saltburn”), Stephen Fry (“The Dropout”), Janicza Bravo (“Sharp Stick”), Michael Zegen (“The Marvelous Mrs.

Alex Ritman Pathé has defended its 2022 film “The Lost King” — starring Steve Coogan and produced by his company Baby Cow Productions — after legal action was launched by the one of the real-life characters it depicts. Richard Taylor, a former deputy registrar at the U.K.’s University of Leicester, is suing Coogan, alongside his BBC Studios-owned Baby Cow, and Pathé Productions over his depiction in the feature, which chronicles the story of how the remains of British monarch King Richard III were eventually discovered in Leicester in 2012.

Toys For Bob, the developer of Crash Bandicoot 4 and the remastered Spyro collection, has confirmed it’s going independent.Toys For Bob was founded in 1989 before being acquired by Activision in 2005, where they worked on Skylanders. As well as heading up a number of sequels, Toys For Bob also developed Crash Bandicoot 4 and was behind 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy.As part of the recent wave of layoffs at Activision Blizzard, Toys For Bob lost 89 members of staff and saw the closure of their Californian offices.In a new blog post though, Toys For Bob has confirmed it has broken away from Activision.

RIIZE’s Wonbin has revealed that he nearly quit after his first day as a trainee at SM Entertainment after meeting his then-future bandmates, Sungchan and Eunseok.The rookie boyband uploaded a vlog yesterday (February 29) that captured the band’s time in Paris, France. In one segment, Wonbin and Sohee were chatting about their first impressions of each other and of the other RIIZE members, which led the former to reveal why he had almost given up on becoming an idol.Wonbin recalled feeling dejected after seeing his then-fellow trainees on his first day training under SM Entertainment. “I remember it clearly.

The Sopranos’ final scene has gone up for sale on eBay.The booth – which is probably one of the biggest pieces of memorabilia from the hit series – was put up for sale on the online marketplace by the Holsten’s eatery, located in New Jersey.According to the listing, the interior of the restaurant is undergoing some renovations, meaning that fans now have the chance to own the booth from the show’s final scene, where viewers see the lead character for the last time.In the scene, Tony, AJ and Carmela are seen sitting in the booth, waiting for Meadow. From there, the screen cuts to black, leaving viewers uncertain about their fate.“Own the famous Soprano’s booth from Holsten’s in Bloomfield, NJ,” reads the description.

The 23,500-capacity arena is scheduled to open its doors on Tuesday, April 23 when Peter Kay will play the first of two consecutive stand-up dates there.Liam Gallagher, Take That, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Keane are among the acts who have been announced to perform at Co-Op Live in the coming months. It’ll also stage the 2024 MTV European Music Awards later this year.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.Recently, Co-Op Live and the existing, 21-000 capacity AO Arena in the city came to blows in a licensing row.

Nacon’s open-world Terminator game now has a title and an Early Access launch date.Originally announced back in 2022, Terminator: Survivors is the first survival game set in the Terminator universe and was promised to feature “an original story that builds on the events of the official films”.“We can’t say much more for now, but this is definitely something to keep your eyes on,” said Nacon at the time. Now, after months of silence, the studio has confirmed Terminator: Survivors will launch later this year in Early Access.Due for release October 24 on Steam, Nacon have also promised Terminator: Survivors will be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S “at a later date” during their Nacon Connect 2024 showcase.“Play as a survivor in an open world set after Judgment Day where you, alone or in co-op, scavenge resources to build a base of operations for mankind. But you’re not alone,” reads the official Steam listing, with the game set after the events of the first two films.“It’s been four years since the day humanity nearly perished.

The former Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, was captured having a stern moment with her granddaughter, Princess Charlotte, as the entire Royal family assembled to bid their farewells to the late Queen Elizabeth in September 2022. Among them were Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who were seen standing behind their grandfather, King Charles, and other senior royals.

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Katie Price revealed she 'would love' it if her daughter Princess Andre starred on hit ITV2 dating show Love Island. However she confessed there's a slight problem as her teen daughter, 16, is already loved up with her boyfriend Ed.

Louise Thompson's fiance Ryan Libbey has shared a heartbreaking update, after revealing that she has been admitted to hospital again. Former Made In Chelsea star Louise, 33, has suffered a string of health issues since almost dying during son Leo-Hunter's traumatic birth in 2021, and she recently spent over two weeks in hospital. On Wednesday night, Ryan revealed that the mum-of-one was back in hospital once again, having to go in at 3am on Sunday morning.

Father Brown is back on screens for its 11th series but one of the most loved characters, Mrs McCarthy, hasn't featured since season nine. Bridgette McCarthy (played by Sorcha Cusack) was Father Brown's (Mark Williams) church secretary at St Mary's. OK.co.uk has all you need to know about why the TV star left in the previous season.

on Instagram Thursday. “The kids crushed the slopes by day and the adults howled with laughter deep into the night.”“Truly lucky in love with our wonderful friends,” she added.In the snaps, the friends can be seen wearing big coats, and accessorized with gloves, sunglasses, and beanie hats.Dorak also shared images of her family enjoying the trip.Elsewhere, Zajfen posted a photo of the trio on her own account, writing that she’s “beyond grateful for the best of friends.”“What a trip! Thank you doesn’t even begin to express what my heart is feeling after this trip,” she wrote on Instagram.

Kid Kapichi and Suggs have spoken to NME about their collaboration on the politically-motivated new single ‘Zombie Nation’, memories of late Specials frontman Terry Hall, and the struggles faced by new artists. Watch the music video first on NME below.The track is the latest taster of Kid Kapichi’s new album ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ – following on from the previously shared singles ‘Let’s Get To Work’, ‘Tamagotchi’ and ‘999’.

EXID‘s Elly (formerly known as L.E.) has paid tribute to the late producer and her close collaborator Shinsadong Tiger in a new Instagram post.Elly uploaded a picture of her letter on February 28 to her personal Instagram page, captioned with the words: “A person I hate, a person I’m thankful for… rest in peace oppa. Goodbye.”Shinsadong Tiger – real name Lee Ho-yang – was confirmed to have passed away last week by his agency, under undisclosed circumstances. The 41-year-old was a noted producer and songwriter in the K-pop industry who rose to prominence in the early 2000s as the producer behind a number of classic K-pop hits, from songs by HyunA to T-ARA.Elly had worked very closely with Lee throughout EXID’s career, often seen credited alongside each other as co-producers, songwriters and/or composers.

Animal Crossing fans have recreated the viral ‘Willy Wonka Experience’ that’s taken the Internet by storm for all the wrong reasons.Earlier this week, footage of an immersive experience inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory went viral for how shockingly bleak it was.The Glaswegian event was advertised using AI-art but the reality was far from a world of “pure imagination and wonder”, with photos showing a practically empty warehouse with nothing but a rainbow arch, a mysterious masked figure hiding behind a mirror, a sad-looking table of lemonade and a lone Oompa-Loompa.There was reportedly no actual chocolate at the event either, with children receiving jelly beans instead but even they had to be rationed.This photo from the Willy wonka experience is single handedly the photo of the year. I know it’s only February but close the vote there’s no topping this.

Cardi B has shared a brand-new single called ‘Like What (Freestyle)’ – you can listen to it below.The track, which marks the New York rapper’s first release of the year, contains a prominent sample of Missy Elliott’s 1999 single ‘She’s A Bitch’ from her album ‘Da Real World’.“Classy and a cunt/ Blocks and money gettin’ spunt/ Like, like what?/ Like a Coach bag, baby, this ain’t what you want/ If I ask for it, all I wanna hear is, ‘Yes’/ Bitch said she wanna be my opp, God bless,” Cardi raps in the first verse.‘Like What (Freestyle)’ is accompanied by an official video directed by Cardi’s husband Offset. The visuals see the star lounging around the pool at a mansion and participating in a photoshoot.At the end of the clip, we see the following message displayed onscreen: “This is just the beginning… stay tuned.” Watch here:Fans continue to await official news on Cardi’s yet-to-be-announced second album following numerous delays.

Lizzo has revealed that she was never asked to cameo in Jennifer Lopez‘s new musical film despite reports that she was “unavailable”.In a scene in Jennifer Lopez’s The Greatest Love Story Never Told documentary on Amazon Prime Video, casting director Nancy Nayor is heard saying that Lizzo was among the many celebrities who were unavailable to star in Lopez’s upcoming musical film This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.Now, Lizzo has taken to TikTok to react to Nayor’s claims, saying: “Ain’t nobody told me nothing. Nobody asked me… JLo, I love you.”See her response via TikTok below.

Star Wars franchise to Leonardo DiCaprio – see what he had to say below.Christensen, who was ultimately cast as Anakin Skywalker (and Darth Vader), recently spoke to Empire Magazine about the character, and creator George Lucas’ filmmaking process. Before Christensen was cast as the iconic character, it was revealed that Lucas was talking to several big stars for the role.One such name was Leonardo DiCaprio. Lucas speaking to DiCaprio led Christensen to believe that he had had no shot at landing the role of Anakin.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards are set to take place this weekend (March 2) in Tokyo, but how can viewers around the world watch the ceremony? Read on to find out.This year’s awards show is the eighth annual edition of the event, and is being held at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in the Japanese capital, and will be hosted by J-pop singer Sally Amaki and TV personality Jon Kabira.Presenters at the ceremony will include Megan Thee Stallion, as well as Canadian actress Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel, The Marvels) and J-pop star LiSA.In total, awards will be handed out in 32 categories, which will for the first time include Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.Anime fans around the world will be able to live stream the awards show via Crunchyroll’s own official YouTube and Twitch channels.The show is set to start at 6pm local time on March 2.

Dune: Part Two adapts the second half of Frank Herbert’s original 1965 novel, but the film makes some key changes from the book.Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel to 2021’s Dune picks up as Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with the Fremen people on Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen.Along with Chalamet, Dune: Part Two stars Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh.After being accepted as the Lisan al Gaib (an off-world prophet or messiah) of the Fremen, Paul Atreides leads them on an attack against Emperor Shaddam IV (Christopher Walken) and House Harkonnen. Through the Fremen’s faith in Paul, and by riding the sandworms, they manage to invade the capital city, Arrakeen.To avenge his father’s death, Paul kills Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård).

Adam Sandler plays an astronaut sent to the edge of the solar system in sci-fi drama Spaceman.Directed by Johan Renck (Chernobyl), the film follows astronaut Jakub Procházka (Sandler) who encounters a creature at the edge of the solar system that helps him put his earthly problems back together.Other cast members include Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayar, Lena Olin, Isabella Rossellini and Paul Dano as the voice of the extraterrestrial spider.The film is based on the 2017 novel Spaceman Of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar, and was released on Netflix on March 1, 2024.Max Richter composed the film’s score. His previous credits include the soundtracks for 2007’s Waltz With Bashir, HBO’s The Leftovers and 2019’s Ad Astra.“The visual language of the film really informs your musical decisions,” Richter said about the soundtrack for Spaceman.