Lashana Lynch makes history as the new 007 in ‘No Time to Die’

Adele’s latest album ’30’ and The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours‘ single ‘Save Your Tears’ were the world’s best-selling records of 2021.Music industry body the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has revealed that Adele’s 2021 album sold more than five million copies in two months. It’s also the biggest-selling record on vinyl and CD.The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears, which was released in 2020, topped the charts in 18 countries and was streamed 2.15billion times. In 2020, The Weekend also had the biggest record of the year with his other ‘After Hours’ single ‘Blinding Lights’.You can see the rankings below.Top 10 global singles 2021:01 The Weeknd – ‘Save Your Tears’ (2.15billion streams)02 The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – ‘ STAY’ (2.07billion streams)03 Dua Lipa – ‘Levitating’ (1.88billion streams)04 BTS – ‘Butter’ (1.76billion streams)05 Olivia Rodrigo – ‘drivers license’ (1.73billion streams)06 Justin Bieber (ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon) – ‘Peaches’ (1.72billion streams)07 The Weeknd – ‘Blinding Lights’ (1.61billion streams)08 Olivia Rodrigo – ‘good 4 u’ (1.61billion streams)09 Lil Nas X – ‘MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)’ (1.60billion streams)10 Ed Sheeran – ‘Bad Habits’ (1.57billion streams)Top 10 global albums 2021:01. Adele – ’30’02. Olivia Rodrigo – ‘Sour’03. Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’04. Ed Sheeran – ‘=’05. The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’06. Dua Lipa – ‘Future Nostalgia’07. The Kid LAROI – F Love (Mix Tape)08. ABBA – ‘Voyage’09. Morgan Wallen – ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’10. Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’The three album charts compiled by the IFPI (overall sales, physical sales and vinyl) “reflect the truly global nature of the industry today,” chief executive Frances Moore told the BBC, “with albums by artists

Euphoria, has discussed her hopes for the character after the conclusion to season two.In the second season, Rue’s journey to combat drug addiction took a dark turn as she relapsed and was subjected to a particularly emotional intervention. After the finale, however, her prospects looked more positive (her voiceover revealed she had stayed clean for the rest of the school year).Speaking about Rue’s path to Entertainment Tonight, Zendaya expressed hope her character’s redemption in season three.“There’s a dark place that hits right in the middle of the season,” Zendaya said. “And it was painful for everyone involved with making it.

Benefits, has thanked promoters for granting his wish that the band’s rider should include “something that will make my little girl smile”.Hall gave “special thanks” to promoters at The Bodega in Nottingham, York’s Fulford Arms and more venues for supplying the band’s tour rider with soft toys, books, chocolate and other gifts for his young daughter.It was in effort to reduce “frivolous waste” and to save money on bands’ typically booze-stocked riders, Hall explained to The Line of Best Fit.“One of the points of what we’re doing is to try and reimagine the way we’re doing gigs. When I booked the dates we were asked by various venues as to what our rider was and to be honest the usual staples that are usually provided don’t really appeal anymore.

Belle And Sebastian have announced their 10th studio album ‘A Bit Of Previous’, and shared an offbeat video for the first single ‘Unnecessary Drama’. You can find the therapy-themed visuals below, along with our interview with frontman Stuart Murdoch.The Scottish indie veterans’ first full album in seven years – not including 2019’s soundtrack album for the film Days Of The Bagnold Summer – was recorded in Glasgow, after plans for sessions in Los Angeles were scuppered by the pandemic. It’s the first time the band have recorded in their native city since 2000’s ‘Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant’.Converting their long-term rehearsal space into a COVID-safe studio, Murdoch told NME that the lack of time pressure benefitted the recording process.

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have announced a full global cinema release for their forthcoming film This Much I Know To Be True.The film will be released in cinemas globally on May 11, with tickets going on sale on March 23. They will be available here.The Andrew Dominik-directed feature is a companion piece to the 2016 music documentary One More Time With Feeling, and premiered at the Berlin Film Festival this month.This Much I Know To Be True will explore Cave and Ellis’ creative relationship and feature songs from their last two studio albums, 2019’s ‘Ghosteen’ (by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds) and last year’s ‘Carnage’ (by Cave and Ellis).It will feature the first ever performances of the albums, filmed in Spring 2021 ahead of their UK tour.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe “chopped and screwed” sound has become such a staple of hip-hop that most fans probably don’t even wonder where the slowed-down, stop-start sonic approach came from — and thus, the late DJ Screw, a.k.a. Houston native Robert Earl Davis Jr., is one of the truly unsung heroes of the genre.During the 1990s, he developed the revolutionary mixing technique from his Houston home, adding new rhythms to instrumental tracks, slowing them down and bringing in local rappers to freestyle over the tracks.

Livingston defender Ayo Obileye believes qualifying for Europe is '100 per cent' achievable and admits it would be a remarkable turnaround given their struggles at the start of the season.

The Wanted have arrived in Glasgow ahead of their comeback OVO Hydro tour and they've been enjoying some of the backstage hospitality.

Chicken Soup for the Soul, one of the largest operators of ad-supported video on demand, on Tuesday announced plans to acquire the assets of 1091 Media to nearly double its content library.

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In it together. Nearly two months after announcing his split from wife Lisa Bonet, Jason Momoa clarified that they are “still family.”

Lizzo knows she deserves to be where she’s at.

A paranoid dad convinced his girlfriend was sleeping with his best friend set fire to their house.

Changes to the National Living Wage will be coming into force from next month.

Manchester’s finest female and non-binary DJs will be assembling this weekend for the annual Suffragette City party, which will raise thousands of pounds for charity.

Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock's action movie about five assassins aboard the same bullet train out of Tokyo, which is based on the Japanese novel  by Kotaro Isaka.In the trailer, Pitt's character sets out for his first mission back to work, which is relayed to him by Bullock's character. Once onboard the bullet train, though, it soon becomes clear that the mission won't be as easy as he thought, with several others trying to accomplish the same thing.What ensues is a star-studded, action-packed adventure, complete with quippy one-liners, epic stunts and jaw-dropping fight scenes.«Everything that's ever happened to you has led you here.

K.J. Yossman Nu Boyana Film Studios, the Bulgarian production facility where Hollywood blockbusters including “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” and “The Expendables” were shot, has re-launched its production training initiative Film Forge.The first course, a week-long workshop in production design, launches on March 7 with another one for camera, grip and lighting assistants set to follow (dates TBC).

Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack are teaming up to host Elton John‘s annual Oscars party!

Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announced their separation back in January 2022 after over 15 years as a couple.

John Boyega wants to tackle a James Bond film with Steve McQueen behind the camera.Letitia Wright suggested the Star Wars actor, who like her appears in one of McQueen’s Little Axe movies, would be perfect as 007 in a new interview – and he likes the idea.“Ooh! Hey listen, Steve McQueen directing, let’s do this!” John said. “We could show them something different.

Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours (Harper Collins/Nelson Books).“We have to check in,” Williams told ESSENCE in an exclusive interview. “We have to check in with ourselves.

Demi Lovato is making the most out of her quarantine after her complicated experience with actor Max Ehrich and their brief romance.The 28-year-old singer who recently released an unexpected single about self-love where she describes her emotions about her last relationship, is now diving into a new artistic hobby, revealing that “it’s the simple things” that bring her the most joy.Demi is taking on photography as a way to “keep stimulating” herself, in order to “become the best version” of herself.Get the exclusive vinyl of I Love Me & Still Have Me available only at @UrbanOutfitters for S11NGLES DAY

HELLO! is celebrating World Kindness Day on Friday 13 November by teaming up with AllBright, a private members' club that is focused on creating networking opportunities for women in business, to launch our very first HELLO! Kindness Summit.Following sessions that included chats with Sarah, Duchess of York, Alex Scott, Denise Lewis, Lorraine Kelly and life coach Rosie Dalling, our sixth and final session of the day, titled Kindness and Men's Mental Health, saw presenter and author Dermot O'Leary discussing being kind to your mind, relaxation techniques, the importance of men opening up about mental and physical health and much more. WATCH: Dermot O'Leary and Rosie Nixon discuss kindness and men's mental healthKicking off the chat, Dermot

Cinemas across Europe have gone back into lockdown, theaters in much of the U.S. — including L.A.

Lashana Lynch is starring alongside Daniel Craig in the upcoming James Bond movie No Time to Die and she has faced a lot of backlash after her casting was announced.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has added further fuel to rumours he’s next in line to play super spy James Bond.Speaking to Stellar Magazine, Heughan said he would “obviously” take on the role if it were offered to him, and said, “any actor would want it.”Here is everything you need to know.As Daniel Craig prepares to depart the franchise after the release of No Time to Die (his fifth appearance as Bond), fans have been speculating on who could step into the shoes of one of cinema’s most iconic roles.Names thrown about include Idris Elba, Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill, but Heughan remains one of the bookies’ favourites.“I also have a theory that any reasonably well-known British actor who’s worn a suit instantly has their name thrown into the ring

No Time To Die will mark Daniel Craig's last outing as the revered British spy and fans can't wait for the 52-year-old actor's one last hurrah. Moreover, Bond 25 also makes history with the unveiling of Lashana Lynch's character Nomi as the first woman and POC actor to play 007.

Lashana Lynch, who was previously rumored to take over Daniel Craig’s role as James Bond in the 2021 film “No Time to Die,” has seemingly confirmed the news -- and is opening up about the “abuse” she says she has endured since being cast as the first Black female 007. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the 32-year-old actress said she has been putting more emphasis on meditating and spending time with her family while taking a step back from social media amid the backlash she has received for her career-defining role.

Back in July 2019, it was revealed that Lashana Lynch’s new role in the upcoming James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” would actually be in a position that fans are very familiar with. Though her character might be new, Lynch begins the film as the new 007, a title/designation normally carried by the suave superspy played by Daniel Craig.

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No Time To Die plot point is true: Lashana Lynch is the new 007 in the 25th James Bond film.The 32-year-old Captain Marvel star graces the front cover of the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar with the caption ‘the first female 007’.The plot point was first reported (or should we say spoiled?) by the Mail On Sunday back in July 2019, which described the reveal of Lynch as 007 in Cary Joji Fuknaga’s film as a ‘popcorn-dropping moment’. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Harper's Bazaar UK (@bazaaruk) on Nov 4, 2020 at 12:49am PSTHowever, before anyone jumps to the conclusion that this means Lynch is the next James Bond, just remember that No Time To Die begins with Daniel Craig’s secret agent retired from active service.

While No Time To Die is already a special James Bond outing as it marks Daniel Craig's final appearance as the famous British spy, fans are also intrigued to see how Rami Malek adds his own flavours as the intriguing Bond villain Safin. In a recent interview with British GQ, the Oscar-winning actor confessed that there's no way he was going to say no to the opportunity to battle James Bond in Bond 25.Exclaiming how it's a 007 film, Rami calls the James Bond franchise "a part of our cinematic history." To be able to go toe-to-toe, head-to-head with Craig and give them all he's got, the 39-year-old actor will look back on this as something big as it gets.

Daniel Craig is leading tributes to late James Bond star Sean Connery following the Scottish actor’s death at 90.The current 007 has released a statement, calling Connery “one of the true greats of cinema”.“Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more,” Craig writes. “He defined an era and a style.

The weekend began on a heartbreaking note of Sean Connery's passing away. The international actor was the first star to don the suit and step on the big screen as James Bond.