Tory by-election candidate told parents finding it hard to feed their kids to 'f*** off'

Enter Shikari have called for solidarity and progress in securing the future of the UK’s grassroots music venues – urging fans and gig spaces to “show the Tory government and the landlord c**ts that our culture of live music is not for sale”.The band were speaking at last week’s Venues Day held by the Music Venue Trust in London, where they received the Outstanding Contribution Award for donating £1 from every ticket sold on their upcoming UK and Ireland arena tour back to the cause of saving grassroots gig spaces.The news came as it was revealed that the UK is set to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023 – with calls growing for the “major leagues” of the music industry and larger venues to do more to pay into the ecosystem and save them.Giving the opening speech at Venues Day last week, drummer Rob Rolfe explained how Enter Shikari were “no strangers to grassroots music venues” and were even playing a key role in restoring The Pioneer Club in their hometown of St Albans.“Grassroots venues helped us cut our teeth, hone our craft, meet and be inspired by other musicians, and how to be a proper touring band,” said Rolfe. “It was also the platform to help us reach an audience and build our own fanbase.“It is guaranteed that we would not be where we are today in our career, without grassroots venues – which is why it was a no-brainer for £1 of each ticket from our biggest shows to go to support small venues.

Europol claimed that in an “action week” between October 16 and October 20 led by the French National Gendarmerie, officers arrested one of the main actors in the group in Paris. His home in Czechia was searched and five separate suspects were interviewed in Spain and Latvia.The “key target” who had been located in Paris was presented to the examining magistrates of the Paris Judicial Court and the Ragnar Locker ransomware infrastructure was seized in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.Also, its associated data leak website on Tor was taken down in Sweden.

Martin Scorsese has shared his thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s planned retirement after his upcoming 10th film.Tarantino has previously said his next film, The Movie Critic, will be his final feature project so he can “go and write novels and cinema literature”.Scorsese commented on the director’s plan during an interview with Associated Press, where he highlighted the differences between them.“He’s a writer,” Scorsese said. “It’s a different thing. I come up with stories.

Frasier Fantasy is a parody of both Frasier and Final Fantasy, tasking the player with throwing the ultimate dinner party, and it’s free to play.Developer and composer Edward La Barbera credited the game’s concept to Lost In Cult illustrator Stephen Maurice Graham, who mocked up a “single boxed copy of Frasier Fantasy“ back in 2020. Check out the trailer below:“Frasier Fantasy is a loving tribute to the show, Frasier, in turn-based RPG form.

Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood and Megadeth topping the bill.The rock and metal festival is due to take place from June 27-30, 2024 in Clisson, France, where The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Babymetal, Nova Twins, The Interrupters and many more will play.“We still have over 160 bands to announce by the end of the year,” HellFest said in a social media statement. “Be patient.

Reservation Dogs star Devery Jacobs has criticised Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon over the film’s portrayal of Native Americans.The actor, who plays Elora Danan Postoak in the FX comedy drama, shared a 15-post thread on X (fka Twitter) describing her “painful” experience watching the film.“I HAVE THOUGHTS. I HAVE STRONG FEELINGS,” she began in the thread.

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones has shared his criticism of modern music in a new interview, describing it as “a one-way toilet”.The 79-year-old musician opened up about the topic in a new interview with The Independent, explaining that he hasn’t come around to the current music scene.The interview came in light of The Rolling Stones releasing their latest album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’ last Friday (October 20) – their first album of new music since 2005 – and in the discussion, he criticised today’s hits as being too “synthesised”.“The only way to cut a band is to put the boys in a room and play and look in each other’s eyeballs,” he began, recalling how the members began writing the new LP. “Don’t get me going on modern-day music.

No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence has topped the Netflix film chart in the US.Directed by Gene Stupnitsky (Jury Duty), the raunchy comedy follows 32-year-old Uber driver Maddie (Lawrence) who answers an advert to date a shy 19-year-old called Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) in order to boost his confidence before college.The film released in cinemas in June and faced mixed reviews, with some questioning the age gap between the two lead characters.No Hard Feelings has since arrived on Netflix US as of Sunday (October 22), where it has topped the streaming platform’s film chart after two days (October 24).“A breath of fresh air to see Jennifer Lawrence do something light and different,” one viewer wrote on X. “No Hard Feelings is fun, charming and easy to like. But newcomer Andrew Feldman stole the show.

, another millennial pink mega brand is now set to make the leap to the screen: , the game-changing beauty empire founded by one of the original , .On October 23, it was confirmed that Amazon had won a bidding war for the rights to adapt , Marisa Meltzer’s instant bestseller, which examines the company’s stratospheric rise, as well as that of its high-powered CEO. The book’s log line reads:“Called one of the most disruptive brands in beauty by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost instantly making the company a juggernaut with rabid fans lining up for a chance to buy its coveted products.

.On October 24 (the day after Reynolds' birthday), New York City's favorite A-lister parents wore complementary monochrome 'fits for their daily morning stroll with Reynolds in slate gray and Lively in classic navy. Reynolds paired his gray beanie with a darker-hued military-style jacket and his trusty chinos in the same shade, finishing with white sneakers. Lively, meanwhile, always manages to make even the most laid-back of outfits look posh thanks to her luxe accessories.The original Gossip Girl dressed up her blue hoodie and jeans with a dark blue overcoat and blue quilted Chanel bag.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have sent their best wishes to Amanda Abbington after she revealed why she left the competition.

A 'dangerous offender' who plotted to sexually abuse a 12 week-old baby at a Manchester city centre hotel has been locked up.

Young people across Greater Manchester have found themselves trapped in their homes as the cost of living crisis continues, a report has found.

Amazon shoppers are heaping on praise on the Echo Flex smart speaker, which is part of the Alexa family, and has been hailed a 'fantastic bit of kit.' The £5 Echo Flex is a smart speaker that plugs into any standard outlet, and can play music, as well as taking commands and connecting to Alexa-enabled home devices like lightbulbs and kettles.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paramount+ in France has acquired “French Roulette – A Mother’s Ordeal,” Vincent Garenq’s (“Guilty”) limited series set in the 1970s. Under the deal, Paramount+ will have exclusive first-window rights in France to the series, which is represented internationally by France TV Distribution, and will premiere it on Dec.

Emily Longeretta Have mercy. John Stamos‘ new memoir, “If You Would Have Told Me,” takes readers on an intimate ride through his life so far — from the way he grew up, to landing his first role, to becoming the world’s most beloved Uncle and becoming a dad for the first time — and everything in-between. The book includes laugh-out-loud stories as well as heartbreaking accounts of loss.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Former “Dancing With the Stars” host Tom Bergeron reunited with dancer and franchise veteran Cheryl Burke on the latter’s “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and reflected on his tumultuous exit from the long-running ABC reality competition series. Bergeron was the original host of the program and led the show for 28 seasons. He parted ways with “DWTS” after the 2019 season because the show executives did not listen to his advice about staying out of politics and cast Sean Spicer, the hugely controversial former press secretary for President Donald Trump, to compete.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The first look images of “William Tell,” the epic story of the crossbow-wielding warrior, have been released. The feature film is in its last week of principal photography in Italy.

Whitney Cinkala Variety and Spotify will host the 2023 Entertainment Marketing Visionaries Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26. The invite-only dinner, held in Los Angeles, will bring together top entertainment marketers from the film, TV, music and technology sectors.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor AGC International, the international sales and distribution arm of Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, will launch sales on the supernatural thriller “Late Night With the Devil” at the American Film Market in Santa Monica on Halloween. The film, a nightmarishly entertaining ode to the talk shows and horror movies of the 1970s, won the best screenplay prize at Sitges Film Festival.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Costume designer Jacqueline West, a four-time Academy Award nominee, had several directors on her wish list. She had already worked alongside Denis Ville- neuve, Ben Affleck, Terrence Malick and Alejandro González Iñárritu. This year, she finally crossed Martin Scorsese’s name off the list.

Caroline Brew editor The nominations for the 33rd annual Gotham Awards will be announced on Tuesday at 9 a.m. PT. The Gotham Film & Media Institute’s executive director Jeffrey Sharp and deputy director Kia Brooks will announce the nominations via Variety’s YouTube channel on Tuesday, Oct.

Awww! Another amazing birthday present between these two besties!

It's officially spooky season and the younger members of the Royal Family are likely to be getting excited for an annual night of trick or treating and Halloween fun.

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice that anyone travelling to Greece should know.

A former SNP MP has claimed that Nicola Sturgeon allowed MI5 agents into the party.

Now that Bradley Cooper appears to be pursuing Gigi Hadid after the pair has been spotted out and about around NYC in recent days and weeks, his ex Irina Shayk has been left to pick up the pieces. And she ain’t happy about it!

As the crisp autumnal weather could soon turn snowy and -6C, shoppers will be looking for affordable ways to keep warm.

Prince Harry looked "cool, sexy and very happy" at the US Grand Prix over the weekend a body language expert has claimed.

The Traitors star Meryl Williams has revealed how she spent her prize money after winning the hit BBC show, which aired in December. Alongside her Faithful co-stars Hannah Byczkowski and Aaron Evans, Meryl banished Traitors Wilfred Webster and Kieran Tompsett to scoop the £99,000 prize money. Split between them, they each took home a whopping £33,000.

With summer now just a distant memory, it's time to start stocking up your winter wardrobe to help keep you warm as the temperatures drop. With the weather getting colder by the day, there’s nothing quite like a cosy puffer jacket to help protect you from the elements and keep you wrapped up warm.

He's been training super hard on Strictly Come Dancing over recent weeks, so there's no doubt Bobby Brazier's recent family getaway was much needed.The EastEnders actor, 20, headed to The Croft Farm Escape in Hertfordshire with dad Jeff, 44, younger brother Freddie, 19, and Jeff's wife Kate on Sunday for some recovery and relaxation.The swanky glamping site boasts barn accommodation, saunas and ice baths, making for the perfect countryside escape. Dad-of-two Jeff took to Instagram to share snaps from the day out, which saw the foursome all plunge into an ice bath outside while taking in the breathtaking views. In one clip, Bobby could be seen looking completely relaxed despite the freezing temperature of the water as he took in his surroundings.

Married At First Sight star Adrienne has teased that taking a 'risk' and marrying Matt has 'paid off,' despite reports he has now moved on with Shona. Adrienne, 27, spoke to Closer about why she wanted to appear on the E4 show, saying she'd hoped to move on from a toxic ex. Speaking to the magazine, the Project Support Officer said: "People think that you're not in it for the right reasons or you're just there to build your socials.

The countdown for the 2023 series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! is on, following the release of the official trailer on 20 October. The hit ITV show will be making a return to TV screens in a matter of weeks, but TV bosses have been keen to keep any details about the new series under wraps. However, we do know that Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be returning as hosts, and the show will be taking place in the Australian jungle for the second year in a row, after it was set in a castle in Wales for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A man has ditched his 'shoebox' flat and is now living out of his car after being 'sick' of paying extortionate rent in the cost of living crisis. Yavor Dantzarov, 33, was renting a tiny flat in south London for £600 a month before he decided to convert his Ford Fiesta into a home.

One of the couples competition in this year's Strictly Come Dancing have 'undeniable' chemistry - but fans have been told 'it's important to remember'. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have been going wild for actress Ellie Leach's partnership with dancer Vito Coppola.