Britney Spears shows off her full body henna art in a tiny green bikini

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIn the late 1970s, when Hollywood was in the middle of its most seismic transformation since the collapse of the studio system (namely, the creation of blockbuster fundamentalism), there was a much-talked-about trend that seemed to fit all too snugly into the new world order. That was the arrival of hotshot British movie directors who had honed their craft in the rarefied world of English TV commercials (which, we were always told, were works of supreme techno-visual virtuosity compared to their American counterparts).At first there were two such transplants: Alan Parker and Ridley Scott.

The art of surprise has sent Taylor Swift straight to the top of this week’s Official Albums Chart as Folklore debuts at Number 1.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAlan Parker, an English movie director with an exceptionally wide-ranging oeuvre ranging from “Bugsy Malone” to “Evita,” from “Midnight Express” to “The Road to Wellville,” has died.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Hamilton care home used an art project to give residents a taste of the outside world.With lockdown still in place, staff at Avonbridge helped create a brightly-coloured mural of a high street.Residents were asked what they would like to feature on the walls, to create a feeling of walking along a busy row of shops.The mural put together by staff showcases a post office, hairdressers, café and grocery store as well as nature scenes like cherry blossom trees.And the art has sparked some lively discussion in the home; residents have been discussing which businesses along their local high street they’re most looking forward to visiting when restrictions allow.Moira

A coin minted to mark the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens has sold for more than 400 times its face value online - and there are thousands more out there in circulation.

A creative gran has used her time in lockdown to transform a tiny room she used to store her shoes into a Disney princess-themed paradise for her only grandchild.

BRITISH stars Dua Lipa, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles are set for battle at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. The Brit quartet lead the nominations for this year's event set to take place in New York at the end of August.

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Jeff Vasishta What do you get when a military barracks in one of London’s most exclusive neighborhoods and a famous sports car designer hop into bed together? Luxury condos, of course! Twelve years in the making, Chelsea Barracks, a former military base in London’s ultra-ritzy Belgravia neighborhood, that’s undergone a $6 billion re-development spanning 13 acres, is gradually being unveiled. One of the jewels of the development is a bespoke five-bedroom unit which takes up an entire floor — that’s a mansion-sized 6,000+ square feet — and is currently on the market for just over $42 million.

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for their spacey "Rain on Me," Taylor Swift for her feminist anthem "The Man," and The Weeknd for his sleek "Blinding Lights." Also competing for the honor of Artist of the Year are Justin Bieber, DaBaby, and Post Malone. In the Song of the Year category, Roddy Ricch's TikTok famous "The Box" is battling it out against Doja Cat's "Say So" and Post Malone's "Circles.There are also new categories that give nods to artists who found a way to perform and create music during 2020's pandemic.

MTV has just unveiled the nominations for their annual Video Music Awards!

Leading figures from the UK’s dance music scene – including Fatboy Slim, Thom Yorke, Four Tet and Massive Attack – had joined the campaign last week, urging the government to support the industry through the coronavirus pandemic. London’s “night czar” Amy Lamé and Sacha Lord, the nightlife advisor for Greater Manchester, had also voiced their support for the move.Now, Arts Council England has announced details of the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Programme, providing up to £500 million of relief support for cultural organisations based in England.

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again) with bated breath to see your fave celebs ascend the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but let's be real...you're only waiting for . The moment comes, Rih arrives, and the rest of the evening is a total fever dream because she shows up looking like THIS:Remember how amazing that moment in pop culture and fashion history was? Yes? Cool-cool-cool, because I'm about to blow your freakin' mind.

The music industry has cautiously welcomed guidance published yesterday regarding the distribution of government funds to COVID-hit cultural businesses.

MICHELLE Keegan proudly revealed that she creatively directed her new fashion campaign - after being forced to quarantine following idyllic Spanish break. The 33-year-old returned from Marbella with husband Mark Wright, also 33, and have been forced to isolate in the wake of the UK's new travel restrictions.

All 24 of the council’s libraries have been shut during lockdown but the customer service team continued to operate at half of them, including Dalbeattie and Gatehouse.Ten of the 12 sites will see a reduced library service restart, with Kirkcudbright also partially resuming.

Perth Museum and Art Gallery cannot wait to welcome visitors back to the attraction on Saturday. After four long months, the doors of the facility will open its doors once more.And although things will be different, visitors will still be able to enjoy a variety of fascinating exhibits.The museum is opening with a brand new exhibition. School safe from closure after review panel criticises council for process ‘A New Way of Seeing’ showcases the work of modern and contemporary artists who attended one of the four main art colleges in Scotland - Edinburgh College of Art, Glasgow School of Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee and Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen.

Amber tried to keep them to have a baby.” Comparing Musk with Amber’s ex-husband Johnny Depp, Howell said: “Paige told me that Johnny was either an angel or a saint compared to Elon.”Paige died in May and Howell made the claims in a US libel trial Depp has brought against Heard.Her statement will be evidence in the trial in January.She received subpoenas from Depp’s lawyer after Henriquez testified in the High Court in Depp’s libel trial against The Sun for calling him a “wife-beater”. In Depp’s UK case, Henriquez said a drunken Depp nearly pushed her down the stairs at his LA home in 2015 when she intervened in a dispute.She said Heard responded, “don’t hit my sister” and hit him.

Kendall Jenner has a keen eye for art and home decor. The supermodel, 24, takes Architectural Digest inside her $8.5 Million LA mansion in the magazine’s September issue — in which she also covers. Kendall, who admits she spent a year renovating her humble abode, wanted a “peaceful” and “calm vibe” when designing the inside. So, who better to call than Kanye West.

Kendall Jenner opened up her fine art-filled bohemian Beverly Hills home for Architectural Digest's latest issue.The private starlet proved she had refined tastes as she invited the magazine into her 'peaceful' pan-Mediterranean mansion.The 23-year-old model stunned on the cover, where she and her Doberman Six posed in her entry way in front of a colorful light sculpture designed by world-famous artist James Turrell. Home, sweet home: Kendall Jenner showed off her refined style and spendy taste in art as she invited Architectural Digest into her LA abode for the latest issueSimilar pieces from the revered California artist's Glass series are valued at a whopping $500k to $750k, according to Artsy.'I like a house that has character.