Janet Jackson's 'Together Again Tour' Wraps & Earns Her Highest Gross of All Time - Final Ticket Sales Figures Revealed!

It’s rare that European cinema impacts on Hollywood but it’s exciting when there’s a trickle-down effect, like the connection to be made between Denmark’s stripped-down Dogme movies, which launched in Cannes in the late ’90s, and Steven Spielberg’s decision to go back to basics (well, for him) with Catch Me If You Can a few years later. It’s a moot point how many will ever see Romanian director Radu Jude’s follow-up to his 2021 Berlinale winner Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn, but, like Bob Dylan going electric or the Sex Pistols making their ramshackle debut at a London art school, this wilfully uncommercial but bloody-minded film could be genuinely seminal in its anarchic and totally individualistic approach, slipping discordant, Godardian subversion into a darkly comic, Ruben Östlund-style human drama.

Over the past two and a half years, nearly one thousand UFO sightings have been recorded in the UK.

Sinéad O’Connor‘s music rose by 2,885 per cent following her death.The musician and activist died at her home in London last month (July 26) at the age of 56.Many figures from the music industry have since paid tribute, including Garbage, Billy Corgan, Michael Stipe, Fall Out Boy, Ice-T and Tori Amos.According to Billboard, streams of her music went up by 7.9million in the US during the week of July 21-27.O’Connor’s music was streamed 243,000 times from July 24-25, before that number rose to 7.3million from July 26-27 in the wake of her death.Her cover of Prince‘s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ alone amassed 3.2million streams in the week news of her death broke. The single was also downloaded 10,000 times.Streaming figures for her music in the UK are yet to be released.The latest figures come after a 2021 interview with People resurfaced earlier this week in which O’Connor explained that she’d thought about the importance of protecting her finances and art, and had instructed her children on what to do when she died.“See, when the artists are dead, they’re much more valuable than when they’re alive,” the singer said at the time.

Ryan Gosling surprised Barbie director Greta Gerwig yesterday (August 4) with a flash mob to celebrate her 40th birthday.A video was posted of the flash mob to Barbie‘s official social media channels. Gerwig was in a pilates class when a group of dancers arrived and performed a routine set to Gosling’s song from the movie, ‘I’m Just Ken’.Gerwig is seen tearing up as the dancers perform before hugging them after the dance ends.“As Kens know…. Sometimes the only way to express your feelings is through song & dance,” was the accompanying caption on the video.

A man has been taken to hospital after becoming stranded in the water at a Scots harbour.

WingerJota is reportedly going to be sent out on a shock loan by his new club in Saudi Arabia just weeks after sealing a £25million exit from Celtic.

Getaways over the summer holiday are well underway as Brits head out for a relaxing break or sunnier climates - and who can blame them with the rain we've faced in the last few days.

Josko Gvardiol is ready to improve under Pep Guardiola after completing his £77.5m move to Manchester City.

A prominent building in the centre of Ramsbottom is set to be converted into seven flats. The property, on Bolton Road, is currently occupied by Isherwoods Fine Furniture.

Gary Lineker is 'not convinced' that Rasmus Hojlund will make an instant difference at Manchester United but has backed the club's other two arrivals, Andre Onana and Mason Mount.

Gary Lineker has spoken out about a standing ovation at a M&S store just days after he was suspended by the BBC earlier this year.

Would the cobbles be the same without the Rovers Return? Jenny Connor doesn't think so and Coronation Street viewers have seen her break down into tears already about the financial woes they are facing that could end the local boozer for good.

Coronation Street star George Banks has revealed what Henry Newton's real intentions are as he was seen back in Weatherfield for the first time in five years. He was last seen on the cobbles in 2018 and appeared again in Friday's episode of the ITV soap (August 4).

Staff at the 13th Note in Glasgow are bidding to reopen the bar under employee ownership after it was permanently closed following strikes.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing has announced its first wave of contestants who will be taking part in the show, which begins next month.

An Edinburgh Fringe Festival performer who was left in tears after only one person turned up to her show has managed to sell-out her next performance.

Hamilton Accies have made midfielder Michael Hewitt their 11th summer signing.

Airdrieonians have strengthened their squad ahead of today's big Championship opener away to Dunfermline, with the capture of former Aberdeen defender Mason Hanock.

Britney Spears has officially confirmed the release date for a tell-all memoir “on her terms” as she shared a short clip to her Twitter feed, which also revealed the cover of the highly anticipated book.The 15 second clip shows pink text on a grey background as slides reveal: “It’s coming. My story. On my terms.

The Barbie soundtrack, to its credit, has produced more memorable pop moments than most major motion picture soundtracks. Highlights include Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj's "Barbie World" (which interpolates Aqua's "Barbie Girl" and is now a top 10 hit), Charli XCX softening up the edges of her Vroom Vroom era for "Speed Drive," and PinkPantheress mixing club music, '90s pop, and Irish fiddle for the delightful and supremely weird "Angel." On Thursday, K-pop group FIFTY FIFTY and Kaliii kept the streak going with "Barbie Dreams," the soundtrack's latest cut.

Since 2020's lockdown, Verzuz battles have become a big part of hip-hop culture. From legendary producers Boi-1da taking on Hit-Boy to New Yorkers Fabolous and Jadakiss going head-to-head to even soul groups Earth, Wind & Fire going up against the Isley Brothers — getting on the platform is a big deal for any artist.