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broke his neck and underwent emergency spine surgery. Schulman was riding his bike to his son’s school when a crash with a truck occurred.He gave fans a health update on Tuesday, with an Instagram video of him walking on the street in a neck brace.“It’s been two weeks since I broke my neck and had emergency spine surgery. I thought I’d hop on her and give you all a quick update,” Schulman said to the camera.“As you can see, I’m up and about.

EXCLUSIVE: Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding), Malin Akerman (The Heartbreak Kid) and Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210) have wrapped shoot in the Bahamas on under-the-radar rom-com Perfectly Imperfect, which heralds from ETA Films, Beno Films, JNW Films and Al Bravo Films.

Clean Bandit have revealed that they were pushed to remove strings from their songs and “told to stop making pop music”.The trio – comprised of Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson and Grace Chatto – opened up about their time in the industry during a new interview with the BBC, and revealed how they were pressured by their record label to drastically alter their sound.The English electronic music group formed in 2008 and have gone on to top the charts multiple times for their collaborations with the likes of Demi Lovato, Jess Glynne, Zara Larsson, Sean Paul and more.While securing four Number One singles, 10 Top 10 hits, two Ivor Novello songwriting awards and a Grammy, the three-piece have revealed that they were urged by their record label to remove strings from their music and turn their sights solely towards the dance genre.“There was a push for us to stop having strings in our music,” Chatto told the outlet, while Patterson added: “We were told to stop making pop music, as well. We were sent dance music playlists on Spotify and told ‘Your music has to sit on here – only Harry Styles can make pop music’.”Part of the push they recalled was due to their presence as “shy and unassuming people” rather than as immediately distinctive pop stars.

Netflix is removing a TON of hit titles in September and fans are going to want to thoroughly go through this list.

The four victims of a horrifying house fire have been named, including a 29-year-old mum and her three children.

It’s been about a month since it was revealed that Robert Downey, Jr. would be making a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“The White Lotus” creator Mike White and offered to play a sex worker on the Emmy winning HBO series. The comedian and former talk show host, 61, recalled his hilarious pitch during a recent episode of his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast.“Before you guys started shooting ‘The White Lotus,’ ran into none other than Mike White in a restaurant,” O’Brien told his guest, Walton Goggins, who will star in “The White Lotus” Season 3.O’Brien continued, “We start chatting because we’ve met each other once or twice before and he’s a very funny, cool guy.

Interpol have added more shows to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th-anniversary tour.In June, the band initially announced three US dates, which followed the announcement of several upcoming shows across the UK and Europe to mark the anniversary of the hit 2004 album.Now, they’ve added four dates in Boston, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia in December, telling fans: “Friends in The Big House will receive their exclusive pre-sale access code on Wednesday August 21st, at 10am ET.”General on-sale starts on Friday August 23rd, at 10am ET here.A post shared by Interpol (@interpol)NOVEMBER19 – The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL20 – The Moody Amphitheater, Austin, TX23 – Kia Forum, Los Angeles, CA DECEMBER:1 – Roadrunner, Boston3 – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn4 – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn6 – Franklin Music Hall, PhiladelphiaSpeaking to NME in March, guitarist Daniel Kessler looked back on the ‘Antics’ tour and how Interpol came together as a live band. “We just really settled into it,” he said.

The first full length trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis has arrived.

EXCLUSIVE: SK Global Entertainment, the independent entertainment studio behind hits like Anyone But You and Crazy Rich Asians, has appointed Jeannine Tang to serve as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.

Some Happy Gilmore news from Happy himself: Adam Sandler says Kansas City Chiefs tight end (and Taylor Swift beau) Travis Kelce will make a cameo in the upcoming sequel to the 1996 hit comedy.

EXCLUSIVE: Ascot Elite Entertainment, which previously enjoyed success with Northmen – A Viking Saga, has announced a new Viking project, provisionally entitled Seven for Valhalla.

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the documentary Food and Country, a collaboration between acclaimed best-selling author Ruth Reichl and award-winning director Laura Gabbert. See the exclusive trailer below.

Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten has opened up about his hopes to broaden his horizons, and venture into the worlds of poetry and production.The topic arose during a new interview with NME, as the band are gearing up to release their long-awaited new album ‘Romance’ later this week.As well as talking about the inspirations within the LP, plans for their upcoming slot at Reading & Leeds 2024 this weekend, and inspiration taken from Lana Del Rey, the frontman was asked about his plans for the future – namely bucket list moments he has in mind.Here, he revealed exclusively to NME that he has a keen interest in production, and envisions himself turning his sights to writing a book of poetry later down the line.“There are places I’d like to go: South America, the Balkans, I’d love to play Bosnia and Serbia. I’m 28 now and would like to write and publish a book of poetry before I’m 30,” he explained.

Megalopolis has been released – with an audacious marketing angle, to say the least. Watch it below.Shared today (August 21), the trailer features a closer look at the high-wire stakes of the film, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival last May to mixed reviews.

Adam Sandler sees it when his daughters Sadie, 18, and Sunny, 15 — whom he shares with wife Jackie Sandler — encourage him to take his health seriously.“They always look out for me and my health just like I used to with my dad,” Sandler told People on Tuesday. “You go, ‘Man, I want this guy around,’ so I used to scream at my dad to quit smoking, and my kids scream at me to just calm down and try to eat a little more like a normal person.”Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time the 57-year-old’s kids have weighed in on his wellness habits.Sandler revealed on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast earlier this month that his workout routine dwindled as the years went by.“I used to take working out so serious … and now I can’t f–king do it,” he admitted to host Joe Rogan.

Reading & Leeds 2024 kicking off this Friday (August 23), organisers have spoken to NME about the festival’s approach to safeguarding, accessibility and fans looking after one another.Returning to Bramham Park in Leeds and Richfield Avenue in Reading, R&L this year will see headline sets from Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Fred Again.., Blink-182, Catfish & The Bottlemen and Gerry Cinammon, alongside performances from the likes of Fontaines D.C., RAYE, Kneecap, Pendulum, Nia Archives, Neck Deep and many more.Now, with music fans planning their timetables for what bands to see and what to pack and take with them, Leeds Festival’s Licensing Coordinator Hannah Corrigan has shared her tips and memories of R&L and how to make the most of the safeguarding on offer.Hannah Corrigan: “The first time I attended Leeds Festival was 2011, I was 16-years-old and really excited! I went with a group of friends from school and we all had a great time.”“Now that I work behind the scenes, I know the level of focus on keeping festival-goers safe and the facilities that we have on site to ensure this. I would say to both weekend and day ticket holders that you’re going to have a great time as it’s a welcoming crowd and all staff on site are here to help.”“We have options to suit everyone’s different preferences, whether you want a more relaxed time or to be in and amongst the action! This year we’ve introduced a new Quiet Camp, for those who want a bit more shut eye.

The mother of a talented Scottish law student who fell to her death from an Ibiza hotel balcony has shared a heartbreaking tribute. Emma Ramsay, from Hamilton, tragically died after she plunged from the sixth-floor of seafront four-star Hotel Vibra District around 3am on Tuesday.

Another TV show was just renewed by Hulu after their latest cancellation.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Adam Sandler confirmed on “The Tonight Show” that cameras are set to start rolling on “Happy Gilmore 2” in just a couple of weeks. The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 comedy classic will be shooting in New Jersey with a cast that will include real professional golfers and cameos like Travis Kelce, Sandler confirmed during the interview. “We’re going to do ‘Happy Gilmore,’ thank you.

Alex Jones opened up about the challenges and charm of live television, admitting she's prone to the occasional blunder during broadcasts.The seasoned BBC host and face of The One Show for over a decade dished to Bella magazine about her adventures on air, from "nightmares" to lovely interviewees. Delving into the thrills of her 14-year tenure, Alex gushed: "I love the job; I get to interview brilliant people - some nightmares (but) mostly lovely people! And I just really enjoy it. I still feel really happy to go in every day.That's not to be overlooked." Keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, she stressed the vitality of staying sharp: "It keeps you alive.The danger of doing a job for that long is that you become complacent, but the live element keeps it fresh.

The legend of French New Wave cinema died on Sunday (August 18) at the age of 88. A statement confirmed that he “passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family”.

Anchor Jane Pauley and director/producer Alex Gibney will receive Lifetime Achievement awards at the 45th Annual News & Documentary Emmys.

Love is Blind UK's Freddie Powell has been spilling the tea on TikTok after the final episodes dropped on Netflix this week.Throughout the reality TV series, he and Catherine Richards appeared to be a solid pair until the finale, when Freddie decided not to continue their relationship beyond the altar. During a fan Q&A, the Salford-based funeral director was quizzed about any other significant connections he made in the pod and his overall experience. "Cat was my only romantic connection," Freddie confessed.

A talented Hamilton teenager has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Ibiza.

Tony McFarr, a stuntman best known as the double for actor Chris Pratt in blockbusters like Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, died as the result of an irregular heartbeat due to an issue with his heart valves, the Orange County Florida Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Deadline.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have filed for divorce – and people online have been reacting to the “shocking news”.Earlier this month (Aug 1), reports emerged that the couple were filing for divorce after two years of marriage.The news came after Affleck purchased a new $20.5million (£17.5million) “bachelor pad” mansion in Pacific Palisades on the day of Lopez’s 55th birthday in July. Days before, the pair listed their Beverly Hills mansion for $68million (£52.1million).Around the same time, Lopez also finalised the sale of her four-bedroom New York City penthouse for $23million (£17.6million), People reported.Now, as confirmed by Variety, Lopez has filed papers with an official separation date listed as April 26 this year.It is the second time Lopez and Affleck have separated, as the pair were engaged in 2002 before splitting in 2004.

It was “a mistake” to tell CNBC in an interview last year that linear TV assets “may not be core” to the company, Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a new podcast interview.

herself, she is “famously not demure, famously not mindful,” but the star was reminded of this during a dog walk when a man took it upon himself to yell, “Put on a shirt!” in her direction. Spoiler alert: she was wearing a shirt.

The Prodigy have spoken to NME about their return to Reading & Leeds 2024 this weekend – their first time at the iconic festival since the passing of Keith Flint.The band suffered the loss of frontman Keith Flint when he took his own life back in 2019, aged 49. Back in 2022, the surviving members of the band hit the road for their first live tour since Flint’s death – incorporating a tribute to the icon during ‘Firestarter‘ in their high-octane set and keeping Flint’s memory alive. The tour went down a storm with fans.Now, they’re back to play R&L for the sixth time – headlining the “groundbreaking” new stage, The Chevron.With the festival about to kick off, the band’s Liam Howlett has shared his favourite memories from the August Bank Holiday bash, as well as telling us what the future holds for the Firestarters.

Get ready to level up your hair game, as Dyson is offering a major discount on its iconic hair tools, including bestsellers. For a limited time, you can save up to £100 on the Corrale Straighteners and get £50 off both the Airwrap and Supersonic Hair Dryer.

Christopher Vourlias Noomi Rapace is teasing her portrayal of Mother Teresa in the upcoming film “Mother,” in which the multi-faceted Swedish talent tackles the role of the Catholic saint when she was just an ordinary woman. Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival this week, where she’s part of a competition jury headed by Paul Schrader, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and “Prometheus” star said she was drawn to the offbeat portrait of Teresa because she wasn’t interested in doing a conventional biopic.

The new Minister for Social Security and Disabilities at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that over 16,000 people have shared their views on proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Sir Stephen Timms MP also said that the DWP will review the responses to the ‘Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper’, while “considering our own approach to social security in due course”.

EastEnders has aired the dramatic arrest of Reiss Colwell and Sonia Fowler in the show’s latest episode. In today’s episode, Wednesday 21 August, which has been released on BBC iPlayer, Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) was nervous about her upcoming scan. On her way, she stops in at the café and Sonia is further agitated when Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) brings up the new deal that Reiss (Jonny Freeman) has struck with Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian) - to take on his debts.

Miroslav Koubek believes Viktoria Plzen will need to extend their impressive home unbeaten European record because he knows the tables will be turned against Hearts at Tynecastle, writes Scott Burns in the Czech Republic.

Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore sequel is moving forward, with the actor confirming that filming will start in New Jersey next month.News of the sequel to the 1996 golfing comedy was confirmed back in May by Netflix, who will be overseeing production of the film, although no timeframe for filming or release was offered at the time.Now, during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (August 20), Sandler himself said that the film will start shooting in September.“It’s good. We worked hard on the script. We didn’t want to let anyone down.