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Banksy has seemingly revealed his real name in a newly unearthed interview from 2003.The interview – which was recorded radio twenty years ago but was never released – is finally being shared for the first time as part of a special episode being broadcast for BBC Radio 4’s The Banksy Story.The famous Bristol-based artist – who has for decades remained anonymous – spoke to former BBC arts correspondent Nigel Wrench while the artist’s 2003 Turf War exhibition was being installed for Radio 4’s programme.Speaking to Wrench, Banksy – who first had his name printed in a report from The Independent – confirmed his name for the first time, as revealed via a press released shared by the BBC.Wrench asked if he could use Banksy’s real name in the interview, citing that The Independent had already used it, asking the artist to confirm if his name was Robert Banks. “It’s Robbie,” Banksy clarified.Elsewhere in the interview, Banksy – or Banks – spoke about whether graffiti is vandalism: “If it’s done properly it is illegal! But I got a good reaction I think off most people from my work.

Joe Biden has mistaken Britney Spears for Taylor Swift during his Thanksgiving turkey pardoning speech.On Monday (November 20), while giving his turkey pardoning speech ahead of Thanksgiving – which falls on November 23 – President Biden spoke about two turkeys, named Liberty and Bell, sharing that they were pardoned after traveling thousands of miles – meaning they will not be killed and cooked for the typical Thanksgiving dinner.Biden jokingly likened the turkeys’ “difficult journey” to fans’ struggles to secure passes to Beyoncé‘s latest tour: “You could say it’s harder than getting a ticket to the Renaissance tour”.The President then confused Britney Spears of Taylor Swift, the latter of whom is currently touring in Brazil, which is facing record-breaking heatwaves that has resulted in the death of one fan this past weekend.“Britney’s tour – she’s down in… it’s kind of warm in Brazil right now,” Biden said following his remarks on Beyoncé’s tour. See the moment unfold below.Joe Biden mistakes Taylor Swift for Britney Spears while pardoning turkeys.

MCND have announced the dates and venues for their upcoming 2024 ‘ODD-VENTURE’ US tour.MCND’s upcoming 2024 ‘ODD-VENTURE’ US tour will be organised by K-pop promotion and production company Studio PAV, and will take place over six dates in February next year.The K-pop boyband’s newly announced tour will kick in New York City’s Racket NYC venue on February 9. Following that, the quintet will perform shows in Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas.MCND will then wrap up their upcoming US tour with two shows in California.

Stray Kids have scored their first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with their new single, ‘LALALALA’.Today (November 21), Billboard confirmed Stray Kids’ new achievement in a tweet through its official Billboard Charts account. ‘LALALALA’ makes its debut on the Hot 100 at Number 90 this week.Notably, this makes Stray Kids the second-ever K-pop boyband to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, following BTS.

King Charles celebrated his 75th birthday last week, enjoying an intimate dinner with close friends and family at Clarence House. As he blew out his birthday candles, he no doubt reflected on a touching surprise that could already have made his dearest birthday wish come true.

Take That's Howard Donald has spoken out about Jason Orange's 2014 exit from the band, revealing that he felt "hurt" by his decision to leave. The 55-year-old opened up about his music career and the band's highs and lows in BBC Two's Reel Stories alongside remaining Take That members Gary Barlow and Mark Owen. Addressing Jason's departure, Howard said that his bandmate had wanted to "draw a line" under the big 2011 reunion tour with Robbie Williams.

When King Charles celebrated his 75th birthday last week, he not only enjoyed an intimate dinner at Clarence House, but was reportedly sent a recorded video message from Harry and Meghan’s children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two. It's thought that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had reportedly made what could be seen as a first attempt at reconciliation by phoning the King to wish him a happy birthday – marking their first conversation in six months.

Roll out the red carpet, The Crown is back and there won’t be a dry eye in the house as this sixth – and final – series airs.The Netflix drama following the lives of our royal family concludes with the events of the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was a period defined by the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, an event that shook the world more than a quarter of a century ago, and which many of us still remember clearly today. With the first four episodes airing this week, actress Elizabeth Debicki, who plays Diana, has revealed how it felt to retell one of modern history’s most devastating stories, as she spoke via Zoom at a Netflix press conference.

Watching his former bandmate Robbie Williams conquer the world should have filled Gary Barlow with brotherly pride - instead, their intense rivalry meant he was consumed by feelings of shame and worthlessness that rocked his mental health for years to come. Opening up about his three-decade career, the 52-year-old admits that Robbie’s exit from Take That, the band’s split, and his rocky attempt to go solo left him in a vulnerable place in the late-90s. “I remember thinking, ‘Who am I? What do I really think? I’d lost all identity by that point,” he says.

The Golden Bachelor has been one of the most successful installments of the Bachelor Nation franchise in years, but we still don’t know yet if the show has a future.

Chase Chrisley is jumping into a new relationship!

Chocolate lovers are heading to Amazon in their droves to snap up a giant 1.4kg box of branded chocolate bars. The Nestlé Big Chocolate Biscuit Box contains 71 miniature versions of five different delicious chocolate biscuits, which work out at around 5p each - making them cheaper than options available at supermarkets like ASDA and Tesco.

Jo Malone fans can get one of the perfume house's bestselling £118 fragrances for one of the cheapest prices I've seen in a Black Friday deal. Having learned about fragrance in the world's perfume capital, Grasse, France, I'm an expert in the field, and Jo Malone is one of my favouirite premium brands.

A handheld window vacuum that has been hailed as a 'game changer' by homeowners and renters for anyone 'driven mad' by condensation has been slashed in price in the brand's huge Black Friday sale - and it is now cheaper than Amazon. The Karcher WV2 Plus has been flooded with hundreds of glowing reviews, with those who have tried it saying it works 'quickly and efficiently'.

Antonela Roccuzzo is living her best life with the help of Tiffany & Co. The Argentine model and businesswoman are always on the guest list for their extravagant events, and she was recently invited to what looks like their holiday party.

Robbie Williams has died after falling down six rows of seats during the singer’s Sydney concert at the Allianz Stadium last week.A spokesperson for Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital has reportedly confirmed that the fan – a woman in her 70s – died on Monday (November 20) according to a report from The Guardian. The woman’s death has also been confirmed by Australia’s 9news.NME has reached out to tour organiser Frontier Touring for comment.

Renfield and The Great star Nicholas Hoult has reportedly been tapped to star as Lex Luthor in James Gunn‘s Superman: Legacy.According to a report from Deadline Hollywood, Hoult – who has also starred in films like The Menu and Mad Max: Fury Road – has been confirmed to play the supervillain in Gunn’s upcoming superhero film.Deadline reports that Hoult had been in talks with DC prior to the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike. Hoult is now the latest actor to be attached to the upcoming Superman film.

Welcome to Samdal-ri, starring Shin Hye-sun and Ji Chang-wook.Welcome to Samdal-ri will star Shin Hye-sun as a small-town girl named Cho Sam-dal, whose sole goal in life was to make it big and move to Seoul. Meanwhile, her childhood best friend Jo Young-pil (played by Ji Chang-wook) has always been content with staying in their hometown of Samdal.The new trailer for Welcome to Samdal-ri opens with Cho Sam-dal reflecting on her life: “Back in my hometown, Jeju Island, there’s one thing they stress the most with new Haenyeos: ‘Don’t try to outdo yourself.

BTS and Disney+ have announced BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star, a brand-new docu-series featuring the K-pop boyband.BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star will “take audiences on an in-depth journey across the band’s 10-year career, highlighting their highs and lows” over eight episodes through the docu-series format, according to a Disney+ press release.The series is said to feature “never-before-seen interviews, performances and behind-the-scenes moments” with the K-pop boyband, as well as appearances from HYBE founder Bang Si-Hyuk and Myeongseok Kang, the co-author of Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS. “The upcoming docuseries also shines a spotlight on highly personal moments from their past, including how they felt about meeting each other for the first time; their initial contract renewal process; the difficulties of isolating during COVID,” reads the press release.BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star will premiere December 20 on Disney+ with its first two episodes, with two new episodes released every Wednesday thereafter.The upcoming docu-series will also be the latest collaboration between Disney+ and BTS. The streaming service previously premiered J-hope in the Box, SUGA: Road to D-Day, the concert film BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA and more.In other BTS news, Jungkook has opened up about the boyband’s early days and why he still “can’t watch the footage” from their debut, saying they were “not that cool”.

A kilted adventurer has braved the jungle in honour of late boxing legend and pal Ken Buchanan.

Workers at Ferguson Marine "deserve certainty" after the Scottish Government rejected a request for £25m of additional investment in the nationalised shipyard.