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“Yank up the Music Really Loud”: Ozzy Osbourne Told Sharon Exactly How He Wanted the World To Remember Him
Sharon Osbourne said Ozzy Osbourne wanted people to remember him by playing music loudly and headbanging. Her comments were shared as Birmingham held its first Ozzy Day, underscoring the continuing public tributes to the Black Sabbath singer and his association with the city. The article says Ozzy made his final live appearance at Birmingham’s Back…
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Lancey Foux Announces New Album ‘The Time Of Our Lives’
Lancey Foux has announced his new solo album, ‘The Time Of Our Lives’, which is due for release on 28 August. The record marks a return to solo work after several years of collaborations, and continues the UK rapper’s blend of British rap, US influences and electronic production. The album will contain 21 tracks and…
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Wonder Project Expands International Slate With Three Series from U.K. and Ireland, Including Julia Roberts and Russell T. Davies Shows (EXCLUSIVE)
Wonder Project is expanding its slate of international scripted programming with three acquisitions from the U.K. and Ireland, reflecting the streaming service’s growing appetite for British and Irish drama and comedy that it believes can travel well to U.S. audiences. The move underlines a broader trend of American platforms turning to the U.K. and Ireland…
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4 Incredible Songs Graced by the Backing Vocals of Beach Boy Carl Wilson
An article from American Songwriter highlights the contribution of Carl Wilson, the late Beach Boys member, whose backing vocals enriched several well-known songs beyond his own band’s catalogue. While Brian Wilson was seen as the group’s creative genius and Mike Love its frontman showman, Carl Wilson is credited with providing much of The Beach Boys’…
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Drought is officially declared in North Wales as 23million Brits under hosepipe bans amid record-breaking dry weather
North Wales has been officially declared to be in drought, becoming the latest area to receive the designation after months of unusually dry weather across the UK. The move places restrictions on water use in the region and comes as around 23 million people across Britain are already living under hosepipe bans imposed by various…
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Iran threatens Britain and says RAF Fairford is a ‘legitimate target’ after US used base to launch B1 bomber raid
Iran has warned Britain that RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is now a “legitimate target” for retaliation, after the US used the base to launch B1 bomber sorties as part of recent strikes. The threat marks an escalation in tensions involving the UK, which has faced criticism for allowing American forces to operate from British soil,…
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Isabel Davis Appointed Director of the BFI Filmmaking Fund
Isabel Davis has been appointed director of the BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Funds, taking over from Mia Bays later this year. The role oversees a £20 million ($26.6m) annual fund dedicated to supporting a culturally vibrant, inclusive and original independent film sector in the UK, making the appointment significant for the future direction of British…
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Emma Ruth Rundle – “Enough”
Emma Ruth Rundle has released “Enough”, the latest single from her forthcoming album These Killing Times, alongside a video she co-directed with Mason Rose and Blake Armstrong. The slow-building, atmospheric track continues the style associated with Rundle’s work and addresses wealth, power and the billionaire class through a retelling inspired by “The Man Who Sold…
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Hat Trick Productions Launches Live Comedy Arm
Hat Trick Productions, the UK company behind Derry Girls and How to Get to Heaven From Belfast, is expanding into live comedy with a new touring arm launching at next month’s Edinburgh Fringe. The venture is a partnership between Hat Trick, its scripted comedy producer Queenie Miller, and Margate-based live comedy producer Chump’s Comedy, reflecting…
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The ‘mistake’ that finally led to charge of French ‘love rival’ more than a year after murder of British expat Karen Carter at her Dordogne home
Nearly a year after British expat Karen Carter was murdered at her home in the Dordogne, France, a woman described as a “love rival” has finally been charged in connection with the killing, following what investigators have called a “mistake” that unravelled the case. The development matters because it brings a long-stalled inquiry into a…