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A Reboot Of Classic Series ‘Tenko’ & A ‘Chalet Girl’ TV Adaptation Are In The Works At Two Brothers Pictures

  • Two Brothers Pictures is developing a *Tenko* reboot.
  • Anna Symon is writing the wartime drama.
  • Tessa Coates is adapting *Chalet Girl* for television.

Two Brothers Pictures is developing new television versions of the BBC wartime drama *Tenko* and the 2011 romantic comedy *Chalet Girl*. The projects mark a move by the British production company, known mainly for original dramas such as *Fleabag*, into adapting existing works. Anna Symon is writing the…

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Vagrant Real Estate Wins SAY Award 2026

  • Vagrant Real Estate won the 2026 SAY Award.
  • Their debut album features 25 musicians.
  • Nikhita received up to £10,000 for a debut album.

Aberdeen producer Vagrant Real Estate has won Scotland’s SAY Award 2026, which recognises albums and is often compared with the Mercury Prize. The win highlights the strength of Scottish music beyond the central belt, a point the producer emphasised in thanking collaborators and encouraging musicians outside the main…

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3 Pop Songs From the 1990s We’re Sure You’ve Never Heard… but Now You’ll Never Forget

  • Three 1990s songs are presented as overlooked favourites.
  • They include tracks by Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Madonna.
  • O.A.R.’s “About an Hour Ago” first appeared in 1999.

The article highlights three 1990s pop songs it says have faded from public memory, encouraging readers to revisit them. It argues that tracks can be overlooked even when they were distinctive or well regarded by the artists who made them. The songs are Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ “Scooby Snacks”,…

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Who sang the lead vocals on The Byrds’ songs?

  • Roger McGuinn sang lead on many of The Byrds’ best-known songs.
  • Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons also sang lead.
  • The band’s layered harmonies were central to its signature sound.

The Byrds’ close vocal harmonies became a defining part of their sound and helped shape their place in 1960s folk rock and counterculture. Several members took lead vocals, but Roger McGuinn was the group’s main frontman and sang on many of its best-known songs. Gene Clark led songs…

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‘Musk’ Doc Gets International Release Dates After Questions About Overseas Rollout

  • Universal has set international cinema dates for “Musk”.
  • The U.K. release is 15 January.
  • Musk has criticised the documentary and its director.

Universal has announced international cinema dates for Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk”, following uncertainty about whether it would be released outside the United States. The rollout matters because the film has faced legal threats from Elon Musk, and Gibney said the studio had wavered over its overseas plans. The…

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Meet the British Foodie Demystifying the Michelin Guide’s Secrets

  • Jesse Burgess presents Apple TV’s Michelin-focused series *Knife Edge*.
  • His approachable style helps explain the pressures of fine dining.
  • Gordon Ramsay backed Burgess for the hosting role.

Jesse Burgess, the British co-founder and presenter of food platform TopJaw, hosts Apple TV’s *Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars*. The series follows chefs trying to win or keep Michelin stars, while Burgess explains the pressure and food in an accessible way, helping make fine dining feel less intimidating.…

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‘Tulsa King’ Season 5 Officially Levels-Up With a ‘Good Girls’ Breakout Star

  • Manny Montana joins *Tulsa King* Season 5.
  • He will play New York gangster Gilberto Torres.
  • Season 5 is in production in New York.

Manny Montana will join Season 5 of *Tulsa King* as Gilberto Torres, a New York gangster whose street network keeps him informed about what is happening across the city. The casting adds a new character to the show as it continues production, extending its story beyond the current…

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Brokeback Announce New Album Colder, Milder: Hear The Title Track

  • Brokeback return with their first album in a decade.
  • Colder, Milder is due in early February.
  • The title track is streaming on Thrill Jockey’s Substack.

Brokeback have announced their first album in a decade, Colder, Milder, with the title track now available to hear on the band’s label’s Substack. The release marks the return of Doug McCombs’s minimal, largely instrumental rock project, whose previous album came out in 2016. The current line-up features…

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Why Tom Petty ‘Origins 1971-1978’ Isn’t Your Normal Box Set: ‘The Important Thing Was Making a Good Album’

  • Adria Petty says the anniversary was a chance to honour the Heartbreakers.
  • The set follows the band’s early musical development.
  • More than 100 tapes were catalogued for the project.

Adria Petty says the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ debut was worth marking because it offered a chance to recognise the surviving band members and tell the story of how the group developed. The new archival collection, *Origins 1971-78*, traces the musicians’ early experiments and…

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Officially Changing the Trilogy’s Award-Winning Formula

  • “Dune: Part Three” is expected to run for around 2 hours 20 minutes.
  • It will be the shortest instalment in Villeneuve’s trilogy.
  • Robert Pattinson joins the returning cast as Scytale.

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” is expected to run for about 2 hours 20 minutes, making it the shortest film in the trilogy. The shorter runtime marks a change from the first two films’ longer format, as the series reaches its planned finale. The film is due in…

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