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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs part of the celebration around the late Lou Reed’s 80 th birthday, an album of his earliest demos — comprising a number of Velvet Underground classics recorded in 1965, along with several songs dating back to his college and teen years — will be released August 26 on Light in the Attic Records in partnership with Reed’s longtime partner Laurie Anderson.The album, titled “Words & Music, May 1965,” is the inaugural release from the Lou Reed Archive Series, and dovetails with the opening Thursday of an extensive Reed exhibit at the New York Public Library, titled “Lou Reed: Caught Between the Twisted Stars.” The album includes the earliest known recordings of such classics as “Heroin,” “Pale Blue Eyes,” “Iʼm Waiting for the Man” and several unreleased tracks. See the full tracklist below; listen to Reed’s 1965 demo of “I’m Waiting for the Man”:The bulk of the album is comprised of the 1965 tracks, which were recorded with the assistance of Reed’s future bandmate John Cale.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAtención, teleadictos!Roku has unwrapped Espacio Latino, a new destination for U.S. Spanish-speaking audiences, which aggregates hundreds of hours of free programming on the Roku Channel.For the launch of Espacio Latino, Roku has inked deals with several new partners: NBCUniversal’s Telemundo, Hemisphere Media Group, Cisneros Media, Eurochannel, Weather Channel en Español and Canela.TV.

A visit to Chester Zoo will truly be a wild day out for the whole family. Packed full of endangered and unusual animals based in beautiful, award-winning zoological gardens, you can be sure to have a great adventure where you’ll leave feeling empowered and inspired to create a better world for wildlife.

Darwin Nunez is on Liverpool’s transfer shortlist amid reports linking the Benfica striker with a move to Manchester United.

Wedding guests were reduced to tears when a bride got up from her wheelchair and walked down the aisle alongside her proud dad. Natalie Nowak, from Southport, was born with cerebral palsy and doctors had told her parents that she would never be able to talk, walk or even lead a normal life.

Ryan Reynolds wasn’t going to get off easy by enlisting Steve-O to accept an award on his behalf.

Download Festival 2022 is almost upon us – check out the weather forecast below.Those lucky enough to be heading to Leicestershire’s Donington Park this Friday (June 10) until Sunday (June 12) to see headline sets by KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro will enjoy some sunny spells.

Ellise Shafer As June kicks off, competition heats up to determine which pop star will deliver the song of the summer. Will it be Harry Styles’ synth-heavy bop “As It Was,” Lizzo’s danceable “About Damn Time,” Jack Harlow’s glamorous track “First Class” or a song yet to be released?According to new data gathered by Spotify, these three tracks are among 20 in the running.

Emiliano De Pablos Top Spanish indie producer-distributor Vértice 360 is joining forces with U.K.-based Born Wild to co-produce YA drama series project “Motorway.”European sales company Eccho Rights is handling international distribution rights.“Motorway” has been created by Spanish writer-cartoonist Víctor Santos, the creator of graphic novel “Polar” whose film adaptation, starring “Hannibal” Mads Mikkelsen, was produced by comicbook-based media company Dark Horse Entertainment and Germany’s Constantin Film and released by Netflix.The new project is set up at Vértice 360, the ambitiously relaunched content division of Madrid-based conglom Squirrel Media, headed by Spanish entrepreneur Pablo Pereiro Lage. “Motorway” will be pitched during the upcoming 6th Conecta Fiction & Entertainment forum, as part of the High-End Series sidebar, a new section focused on higher-budget series and miniseries projects in search for co-production partners.Written by Santos and Born Wild founder Anthony Alleyne, the six-seg, one-hour TV drama tells a dark fairy tale set beside an apocalyptic highway in a world of endless pursuit.“Motorway” takes place in a near future, where young teenager Alice has spent her short life sketching and drawing the motorway and the towns at its side.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe freshly restored 50th anniversary edition of “The Godfather,” with director Francis Ford Coppola in tow, is set to open Italy’s Taormina Film Festival on June 26.Paramount’s latest restoration of what is arguably one of the greatest films of all time, conducted under Coppola’s watchful eye, will be kicking off the eastern Sicilian fest in its spectacular 8,000-seat ancient Greek theater in the shadow of the island’s active Mount Etna volcano.The 50th edition of “The Godfather” was released in U.S. theaters in February to robust box office results and subsequently played in the Cannes Cinema de la Plage section, though Coppola wasn’t in attendance.“Having the master Francis Ford Coppola inaugurate our 68th edition fills us with pride and joy,” reads a statement from Taormina’s trio of artistic directors, Francesco Alò, Alessandra De Luca and Federico Pontiggia.

Platinum Jubilee pageant. Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Goodman, 78, appeared on the pre-pageant coverage on the BBC alongside chef John Torode and host Kirsty Young. During a discussion about what food people would be eating over the Jubilee, Young pressed Goodman on if he was good in the kitchen.

hotel, on the edge of the historic Park Estate in North Road, is believed to have closed down during the first lockdown and earlier this year a letting sign went up describing it as a "prime hotel and development opportunity". Now the hotel has been listed on Rightmove, with a guide price of £2m. The Grade II-listed building was originally built as a 19th-century hunting lodge and has 16 bedrooms plus a restaurant, bar and terrace.

Senior Conservative MSPs have backed the removal of Boris Johnson from office - piling pressure on party leader Douglas Ross to echo their call.

If you recently read our article on eating like the Queen for 24 hours, then you’ll know that Her Majesty enjoys afternoon tea most days.

Ian Blackford has called on Scottish Conservative MPs to help kick Boris Johnson out of Downing Street.

A gang involved in a £400,000 drugs and dirty money operation have been jailed for a total of more than 26 years.

GETTYFor Thursday’s balcony appearance, the Queen opted for a dove blue Angela Kelly Charmelaine coat, embellished with a scallop-shaped pearl and diamante trim around the neckline and worn with a matching hat with a turned-up brim. Image: 2 of 27 Source: GETTYThe Duchess of Cornwall chose a summery dress featuring pale blue ribbon-like stripes by her favourite designer, Bruce Oldfield on Thursday.

Manchester United are reportedly plotting an ambitious move for Matthijs de Ligt this summer in the hopes that Erik ten Hag can tempt the Juventus man over to Old Trafford.De Ligt has struggled for form since moving to Turin back in 2019 and hinted recently that he could quit the club despite the fact his contract there still has two years left to run on it. Ten Hag and De Ligt know each other well from the three years they spent together at Ajax and if the Dutch defender does decide to up sticks a reunion with his former boss would likely be high on his list of choices.Journalist Nico Schira claims Ten Hag 'loves' De Ligt ever since their Ajax days and would prioritise him in their hunt for a centre-back.

15 years in prison.Jim Fitton, 66, a retired geologist, took the pieces as souvenirs for his visit during an organised geology and archaeology tour, and Fitton's family say they are "shattered" by the result.The father-of-two could have faced the death penalty under Iraqi law, but was instead sentenced in court to 15 years in prison.Fitton's son-in-law, Sam Tasker, 27, has said the sentencing is the equivalent "to a death sentence," and has criticised the UK Government for their "total lack of action". Speaking of the heartbreaking sentencing, Tasker said: "We are absolutely shattered by this news.

get free upgrades on flights, but Dan has some clever tricks of his own.The Cheddar man has picked up great tips for bagging luxury experiences for less including getting a private jet for half price.Dan revealed that he looks into “empty leg flights” when travelling to save money on private transport.This is where private jets have a charter booked from a certain destination, and they often travel to that booked destination empty.You can book a seat on the flight and nab a private return flight for 50% less.Dan claims to have caught empty leg flights to Menorca, Paris and Jersey, and paid half the price of what it would ordinarily cost.He noted some brokers even sell empty seats on a private flight in order to fill the plane, giving you the luxury experience for a fraction of the price.Dan said: "It's especially good if you're travelling to somewhere like the south of France, where they have jets in and out all the time - so they're easy to find."You can use Just Jet to find the flights, but be aware that they will still be more expensive than regular airlines as you’re paying for the private experience.And, all food and drink will be included in the cost too.We've done the leg work for you and searched out some of the best holiday deals for 2022 - check out our top picks below.

Manori Ravindran International EditorCapstone Global has boarded action-thriller “Boy Kills World,” starring Bill Skarsgård, Michelle Dockery and Jessica Rothe.The Los Angeles-based production and sales outfit is partnering on the pic with Nthibah Pictures, Hammerstone Studios, Sam Raimi’s Raimi Productions and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment. Sales will be launched in Cannes, with both Capstone and CAA co-representing U.S.