Benmont Tench on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: ‘We Never Walked Through a Damn Thing in Our Lives’

Guy Lodge Film CriticA decade ago, when his documentary “How to Survive a Plague” rode a wave of festival acclaim to an Oscar nomination, journalist-turned-filmmaker David France probably didn’t imagine that a similarly titled quasi-sequel was in the cards. A superb overview of the early years of HIV-AIDS activism in the face of political indifference and ineptitude — ultimately leading to game-changing medication and pharmaceutical policy change — that film has given France a solid grounding for another feature-length study of very different if somewhat comparable global health crisis, centered on the COVID-19 pandemic and the extraordinarily accelerated scientific race for a solution.Researched and assembled with his characteristic intelligence and thoroughness, “How to Survive a Pandemic” serves as both a valuable potted history of the last two years of medical tumult and relief, and a critical progress report marking work yet to be done. Hardly the first high-profile documentary on the pandemic, but the most substantial yet to focus specifically on the trajectory of the vaccine, France’s film is assured a receptive audience when it bows on HBO next week, following docfest premiere slots in Thessaloniki and Copenhagen.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a hilarious snap with a horse as they preapre for Saturday Night Takeaway's return this weekend. The TV presenters, both 46, appeared to be enjoying the show's unexpected break last week as they posed on an idyllic beach, while Dec sat astride the horse and Ant wielded a selfie stick. Dec sported a light blue shirt and white trousers and was caught looking thoroughly confused by the situation.

Academy Awards are nearly upon us, which means that Hollywood stars will soon return to the red carpet to see who will be awarded the prestigious accolades. Oscars 2022 gift bag unveiledAhead of the awards ceremony on Sunday 27 March, Distinctive Assets has offered a sneak peak into its 20th annual “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag, which is reportedly worth more than $100,000 (£76,000) in goodies.

David Beckham at his luxury London and Oxfordshire homes and allegedly targeting his ten-year-old daughter. Sharon Bell, 58, is accused of harassing the former Manchester United and England midfielder with a series of letters and alleged attempts to make contact with the star. It is said Bell turned up at the school of Beckham’s daughter, Harper, in an attempt to meet her, and she is also accused of going to the family home in west London.

Rachel Zegler has confirmed that she will be attending this year’s Oscars ceremony after all. Last week, the West Side Story star stunned her fans after revealing that she had not been invited to the ceremony, which takes place this Sunday (27 March). The news sparked a backlash, with critics asking why the lead star of one of 2022’s most-nominated films was not attending.

Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers has been rushed to hospital for an emergency operation. The MTV reality TV show star is reportedly undergoing surgery on his nose. He wrote: "Emergency operation on the nose to drain a hematoma.

By Lisa RichwineLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three female comedians will share hosting duties, fans will choose two awards, and some acceptance speeches will be recorded before the live broadcast. That is part of the plan to shake up this year's Academy Awards telecast, which faces a pivotal test on Sunday to try and rebound from last year's record-low ratings. After going without a host since 2019, the latest Oscars boasts three: comedians Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.

Keith Lemon's 'Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft' was cancelled because it was "too expensive" to make. The comedy star hosted the arts show on Channel 4 alongside Anna Richardson, but he's now confirmed via Instagram that it won't be returning for another series. Speaking to his followers on the photo-sharing platform, Keith - whose real name is Leigh Francis - shared: "No, it won't be back.

Elvis Presley met Wanda Jackson in 1955 when they went on tour together at teenagers. Wanda, who was just 18-years-old at the time, was a country singer and had built a powerful music career for herself. But when she met Elvis, everything changed.

BBC East Midlands Today fans have been left angry after it was pulled from the schedule - and replaced with Birmingham news. An announcement was made shortly before the late bulletin was due to air. "Unfortunately, we are unable to broadcast our late bulletin from Nottingham tonight, so we will be sharing output from Birmingham across the Midlands," a tweet said.

Paris Saint-Germain supporters have been unhappy as of late following the club's UEFA Champions League exit earlier this month at the hands of Real Madrid. Fans have not been shy about showing the players their displeasure, and now a journalist has accused Neymar Jr. of arriving for training "almost drunk.

Jamie Lee Curtis is preparing to officiate her daughter's upcoming cosplay-themed wedding. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night, the Halloween Ends actress revealed that she will be hosting the nuptials of her daughter Ruby and her partner Cynthia at her home in May. But Jamie won't be wearing a traditional mother-of-the-bride outfit for the wedding, as Ruby and Cynthia have requested she dress up as World of Warcraft's Jaina Proudmoore for the event.

ITV I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is returning to Australia this winter. And now the bookies have released their odds for the cast. Danny Dyer heads William Hill’s market of candidates who might enter the jungle for this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!.

Louise Minchin told former BBC Breakfast colleague Steph McGovern that she would “love to visit” her Channel 4 show again.Steph, 39, and Louise, 53, caught up on the set of the former's hit show, Steph’s Packed Lunch.Louise took to Instagram yesterday to share a picture of herself and Steph with her 128,000 followers. She also included a couple of selfies from Channel 4’s famous Steph’s Packed Lunch studio.Alongside the post, she wrote: “What a delight to be reunited with @stephlunch and talk about lots of things including my podcast #pushyourpeak my thoughts about leaving #bbcbreakfast also #menopause and taking pizza into the cinema. “What a fun programme, thanks to everyone and I would love (to) visit again please when I have finished my book! “Sorry to have missed out on @allegramcevedy’s poco loco chicken which smelt delicious!”  Louise’s fans flooded the comments section of her most recent post, praising both ex-BBC Breakfast presenters, while gushing over the fact they were back together again.Kenny MacMillan wrote: “Two of my favourite presenters. Inspirational ladies.” Patricia Lowden commented: “Lovely seeing you together again.

Boris Johnson has admitted the government needs "to do more" to tackle the growing cost of living crisis plaguing the UK.

expecting her first child with her beau, A$AP Rocky, has had fans curious after she was seen sporting a diamond ring on her left hand recently.Asked about it when she stepped out this week in Santa Monica, she simply joked: ‘This old ring?’ She’s very much giving us Adele not telling us if she’s engaged and we can only respect it.However, one thing she is updating us on is her pregnancy journey, after she and A$AP announced they were expecting a baby in January.The star, who was recently seen hitting up Target as she shopped for baby clothes, admitted it’s not all been smooth sailing.She told Elle: ‘There’s a pregnancy glow.‘There’s also those days, girl. Especially in the third trimester where you wake up and you’re like, oh, do I have to get dressed? The face gets a little round and chubby.

Harry Styles is releasing a new album soon and who better to sum up our moods than the Teletubbies?The iconic characters are clearly big fans of Hazza, racing to Twitter following the news of his third studio album, Harry’s House, dropping in May.The gang – Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po – are seen seen stood next to a door in the picture, with the tweet reading: ‘Us on May 20th #HarrysHouse.’You and us both guys.It’s definitely not the first time the Teletubbies have hit up Harry, as they’re clearly big fans of the former One Direction star.Impeccable taste, we have to say.Us on May 20th #HarrysHouse pic.twitter.com/KZQeYAM8cKTaking to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon, the Watermelon Sugar singer shared the album’s name – Harry’s House – as well as the release date and official album artwork.The image shows the singer standing on the ceiling of a sparsely furnished living room with an orange two-seater sofa, in a thoughtful pose with his hand to his mouth.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoThe ever-playful style icon is dressed in a smock blouse and baggy blue flares. The album will comprise of 13 new tracks and we absolutely can’t wait.The hotly anticipated news has been a while coming, following Harry’s recent movements.Smitten Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde hold hands on romantic walk in central LondonHarry Styles announces third solo album Harry's House and fans are freaking outHarry Styles rocks red sequin trousers as he shoots new music video in LondonIn February, he was spotted zooming past Buckingham Palace on a giant bed on wheels as he filmed a new music video, before then rocking some seriously impressive red sequin trousers for

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAlicin Reidy Williamson is leaving Endeavor after more than two years to join Yahoo, which spun off from Verizon last year, as the media and tech company’s chief diversity and culture officer.Reidy Williamson will lead Yahoo’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts globally, reporting directly to CEO Jim Lanzone. Based in New York, she will lead the team of DEI and “employee-experience practitioners”; oversee employee engagement and strategic partnerships; and promote accountability across teams, functions and geographies.A 25-year-plus media and DEI veteran, Reidy Williamson most recently served as chief inclusion officer at Endeavor.

Manori Ravindran International EditorParamount is the latest studio to plant its flag in the ground at French TV drama festival Series Mania, where international CEO Raffaele Annecchino broke down the company’s international distribution and SVOD strategy.In a keynote moderated by Variety’s Italy and West Asia correspondent Nick Vivarelli, Annecchino detailed plans to focus internationally on premium SVOD service Paramount Plus and FAST offering Pluto TV, which has more than 64 million monthly users. Also in the mix to “compete with our ecosystem,” according to Annecchino, is Paramount’s JV with Comcast, SkyShowtime, which is launching in 20 European markets where Paramount Plus won’t be available.By the end of 2022, both Paramount Plus and SkyShowtime will be in more than 60 markets in Europe.

Rylan Clark has penned a tell-all book, lifting the lid on his incredible decade in the spotlight, following the ‘toughest’ year of his life.The 33-year-old has become a staple of our screens ever since he stepped on stage for his X Factor audition in 2012, and we couldn’t imagine the TV guide without him.Taking to Instagram – and also sharing the same post on Twitter – he uploaded a video montage of highlights from the last 10 years.‘TEN: The decade that changed my future. Wow.

Machine Gun Kelly blurting: ‘Black girls give the best head,’ during an old interview is beyond baffling at this point.The Bloody Valentine musician – who is engaged to actress Megan Fox – was hit with intense backlash after Crystal Castles singer Alice Glass shared a clip of him at the 2012 BET Awards, which saw him comparing sexual, ahem, talents between Black and white women, which resulted in an offended bystander walking off.‘My child’s Black. Black girls give the best head.