Aaron Dessner pays tribute to Sharon Van Etten’s ‘Tramp’: “The first record I produced”

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Stanley Tucci recently told Entertainment Tonight that he would never play his role in “The Lovely Bones” again. The actor starred as the serial killer George Harvey in Peter Jackson’s divisive adaptation of Alice Sebold’s 2002 novel. Tucci earned an Oscar nomination in the supporting actor category for his performance, but ironically it was a role he tried to get out of before filming started. “I would not play George Harvey again in ‘The Lovely Bones,’ which was horrible,” Tucci said. “It’s a wonderful movie, but it was a tough experience. Simply because of the role.” “I asked Peter Jackson why he cast me in that role,” Tucci continued. “I tried to get out of playing the role, which is crazy because I needed a job. But I was like, ‘Why do you want me?’ And he said, ‘Because you’re funny.’ And I thought, ‘Okay.’ But I understand what he was saying. I think what he meant was that I wouldn’t be too — not that I wouldn’t be serious about it, but that I wouldn’t be overly dramatic about it. That I would throw it away a bit. Which is what you have to do when you’re playing somebody who’s that awful, right?”

Cheryl Burke is opening up about the complexities of her life. The 38-year-old former pro got candid in a reflective post on Instagram, acknowledging that «life can be so simple but so complicated at the same time.» In the clip, Burke stands outside in what looks like a park, wearing a black baseball cap with earbuds in. She has written over the video, «I'm 38.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has boarded Vladimir Perisic’s Serbian film “Lost Country” which will have its world premiere at Cannes’ Critics Week. Set in Serbia in 1996, “Lost Country” unfolds during the student demonstrations against the Milosevic regime. Story follows 15-year-old Stefan who has to confront his beloved mother, spokesperson and accomplice of the corrupted government that his friends are rising against. The cast is lead by Serbian debuting actor Jovan Ginic and Jasna Djuricic, the actor of Oscar-nominated film “Quo Vadis Aida.” “Lost Country” was penned by Vladimir Perisic and celebrated French writer-director Alice Winocour, whose latest film “Revoir Paris” earned Virginie Efira the Cesar award for best actress.

Nick Cannon revealed his “super sperm” is the reason he has 12 children on Tuesday’s episode of Howie Mandel’s “Does Stuff” podcast.The 42-year-old said he isn’t purposely knocking up his baby mamas since he’s practiced birth control — and women still get pregnant.‘I’m gonna be honest, I got some super sperm or something,” he said, “’cause I’ve practiced birth control, and people still got pregnant.Mandel asked if Cannon is done having kids, and he said: “I guess… yeah? I don’t wanna say yeah, and then, like, you know, it’s the reproductive system… it could happen at any time… I’m good with my dozen.”“I’m trying to be as responsible as I possibly can, learning lesson,” he added.Cannon began his journey into fatherhood in 2011 with his ex-wife and pop diva Mariah Carey when they welcomed their now-11-year-old fraternal twins, Monroe and Moroccan.He also has two sons, Golden Sagon, 6, and Rise Messiah, six months, and a daughter, Powerful Queen,2, with Brittany Bell.Cannon continued using his “sperm super” powers, bringing another set of twins into the world: Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir,1, and a four-month-old daughter named Beautiful Zeppelin with Abby De La Rosa.In 2022, the “Wild ‘n Out” host welcomed his son, Legendary Love, nine months, with Selling Sunset star Bre Tiesi and daughter Onyx Ice, six months, with LaNisha Cole.The “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” actor ended his busy baby-making year with the birth of his daughter, Halo Marie, with Alyssa Scott after losing their son Zen to brain cancer in 2021.“Zen’s time on this earth would be limited. We knew he would not make it to see six months.

A host of famous faces have arrived at Paul O’Grady’s funeral to mourn their late friend.The TV favourite passed away “unexpectedly” aged 67 on 28 March, leaving his friends, family and fans heartbroken. Paul is being laid to rest in a private ceremony in Kent, where the star had lived for 20 years years. Ahead of the service, fans of the late comic and presenter lined the streets to pay their respects – dogs and all.

Love Island star Olivia Attwood is set to marry footballer Bradley Dack later this year after the pair previously postponed the wedding due to work schedules and the pandemic. Olivia and footballer Bradley met in 2015, two years prior to her appearance on Love Island where she met fellow contestant Chris Hughes. After her split from Chris, Olivia reunited with Bradley and they are now loved-up and live in Manchester with two dogs.The 31 year old has been keeping her fans up to date with the wedding planning now the big day draws near.

Big shakeup in the “Big Brother” relationship world. Taylor Hale and Joseph Abdin have called it quits, but they vow to always remain “Jaylor.”

Patrick Stewart is saying farewell to his “Star Trek: Picard” character, Jean-Luc Picard, almost four decades after he took on the role in 1987 for “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.

Kourtney Kardashian celebrated her 44th birthday in style.

Diddy’s latest relationship is no more.

Kaley Cuoco’s family is very happy.

The Simpsons has uncovered a lost joke in a three-decade-old episode using audio processing.The moment was taken from the season three episode entitled The Otto Show – which saw the character of Otto move in with the iconic American family after losing his job as the school bus driver.The episode begins when Homer is about to take his son Bart to his first rock concert – headlined by parody rock group Spinal Tap – but is lectured by Marge about the possible consequences the event could have.While warning him about the concert, the ringing of Homer’s tinnitus drowns out her voice – quite literally showing that the warning fell on deaf ears. However, 31 years after the episode first launched, a fan has used audio processing to uncover what it was that Marge actually said and, in turn, unearthed another hidden joke.Shared on Twitter, audio editor Ewzzy Rayburn, revealed the joke for the first time.

Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman has confirmed that Facepunch Studios will be “keeping more of an eye” on player-made content related to Nazis going forward, following a debate on the studio’s moderation responsibilities.While Garry’s Mod‘s community-oriented approach means its servers and game modes are created by players rather than Facepunch, a number of World War 2 modes and Nazi-oriented game modes have led to Garry Newman – who the game is named after – addressing the topic on Twitter today (April 20).While Newman can see the educational and entertainment “merit” in these games, the creator has warned that some too far and actively glorify the fascist regime.While Newman confirmed Facepunch doesn’t “want to police” the “huge majority” of entertainment-oriented servers, he acknowledged that the studio has a responsibility to prevent extreme servers from finding a home in Garry’s Mod.Lots of worry about the Garry's Mod server moderation.. here's a bit more of an explanation.RoleplayingI can see merit in the games here where you roleplay survival/war scenarios.

A housebuilder has teamed up with a community group to donate £25 for each new home sold and legally completed within the first phase of a new Lanarkshire development.

Police investigating ‘culpable and reckless conduct’ during an Old Firm clash at Ibrox stadium have released CCTV of a man they want to talk to.

Steven Naismith he won’t allow a vow from Robert Snodgrass to spill the beans on his shock Hearts exit distract from his task of trying to guide his side to a third place finish in the Scottish Premiership.

An Ayrshire man will hit the right notes this weekend when he is bestowed with an award for his services to traditional music.

Ed Sheeran has debuted at Number 1 on the Official Trending Chart with his brand new single, Eyes Closed.

Aaron Dessner of The National has announced a “special” New York show with Ed Sheeran.The pair will be playing at the King’s Theatre in Brooklyn on April 10 alongside a live band. They are set to perform Sheeran’s forthcoming album ‘-‘ in full, meaning the audience at that show will be the first to hear the unreleased songs on the record.

Ed Sheeran has released his latest single ‘Eyes Closed’ along with its official music video, which serves as a metaphor for the themes of loss and grief contained in the song’s lyrics.Directed by Mia Barnes, the video shows Sheeran being followed by a blue monster, symbolising grief, which grows bigger and bigger as the song progresses.Originally written several years ago as a break up song, the track took on new meaning following the death of two of Sheeran’s friends – SBTV founder Jamal Edwards in February last year, and cricketer Shane Warne a month later.“This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and everything just reminds you of them and the things you did together”, says Sheeran. “You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it”.On the video, he adds: “When I was thinking of concepts for the ‘Eyes Closed’ music video, I wanted to make a video inspired by movies like [1950 film] ‘Harvey’, where the main character has an imaginary friend who’s a giant rabbit that no one can see”.“There’s also a book I read my daughters where sadness is encapsulated by an imaginary creature”, he continues.