Jenny Hval shares new Paul Simon inspired-single and unveils details of new album

Mark Wahlberg dropped the ball on Valentine’s Day! The actor shared that things didn’t go exactly as planned after he and his wife, Rhea Durham, decided not to celebrate the holiday. Wahlberg, who has been married to Durham since 2009, said that he normally has a sweet gesture for his love.  “I’ll send flowers from each child leading up to Valentine’s Day.

An historic cotton warehouse has been utterly transformed to become the new design-led Leven Hotel in Manchester boasting stunning views of the city from its 42 boutique bedrooms.

Saturday Night Live comedians Pete Davidson and Colin Jost have been revealed as the buyers of the decommissioned Staten Island ferry boatJohn F. Kennedy.Davidson, 28 and Jost, 39, purchased the vessel for just over $280,000 alongside real estate broker andcomedy club owner Paul Italia, according to the New York Post.Their business partner Italia also gave a statement and told the media outlet that the trio had 'grand plans' for the ferry boat.

Edinburgh has beaten Glasgow and Aberdeen to be named the trendiest Scottish city.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentNew York-based Visit Films has swooped on world sales rights to “Robe of Gems” (“Manto de Gemas”) which will world premiere in main competition at next’s month’s Berlinale.Produced by some of the best known producers on the art film and crossover scene in Mexico and Argentina, “Robe of Gems” marks the directorial debut feature of  Natalia López Gallardo who has edited some of the most acclaimed and challenging films coming out of Latin America in the last decade, such as Lisandro Alonso’s “Jauja,” starring Viggo Mortensen,  and Carlos Reygadas’ “Post Tenebras Lux” and Amat Escalante’s “Heli,” the latter two both best director award winners at the Cannes Festival.

Manchester International Festival has announced its new creative director.

DC Films/Warner Bros. sent out a Bat signal today, releasing two new posters to tout the March release of the latest film version of the Caped Crusader.

Glassette, an online marketplace co-founded with former homeware buyer Daniel Crow, which she describes as ‘a digital treasure trove full of beautifully designed, consciously crafted pieces that really bring me joy’. Browsable by room, category or mood (say, ‘Margaritas at Midnight’), there’s a curated edit of affordable accessories from boutique brands around the UK – think tableware by Rebecca Udall and Late Afternoon, cushions by Goods of May, and colourful art prints by Aah Yes Studio. Upcoming product launches include collabs with artist Lucy Mahon and glassware company The Vintage List.A new wallpaper brand is always something to take note of, and Dado has arrived offering a fresh take: papers with patterns created by artists and designers, all printed to order in the UK on high-grade paper using eco-friendly inks.Its launch collection includes collaborations with artist Matthew Burrows, printmaker Jo de Pear and designer Gabby Deeming of fashion label Daydress, who has translated the pretty block-printed fabrics used to make her dresses into stylish, characterful wallcoverings – perfect for those who prefer to decorate like they dress.Mixing stripes with florals is a fun way to layer pattern.We’ve long been fans of the trad-with-a-twist style of interior-design duo Salvesen Graham, so their first full homeware range is exciting news. Named The Collection, it includes furniture (the checked skirted armchair and lacquered cane side tables are particular winners), as well as decorative accessories such as candleholders, cane mirrors and trays – everything you might need to put a room together. Previous collabs with other brands and designers, such as gingham cushions with Edit58 and scallop-edged rugs with Jennifer

Having signed to 4AD last year, Jenny Hval has now announced that she will release her first album for the label, ‘Classic Objects’, in March.“In 2020, like everyone else, I was just a private person”, she says of the beginnings of the album. “No artists were allowed to perform. I was reduced to ‘just me’.

Andre Leon Talley, a beloved figure in the fashion world has reportedly died at age 73, according to TMZ. The former creative director for Vogue, judge on America’s Next Top Model, and singular voice in fashion was a true force to be reckoned with in the industry, pushing boundaries and always bringing a certain joie de vivre to his work.

Fashion icon Andre Leon Talley has passed away at the age of 73.According to TMZ, the former Vogue creative director 'passed away Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, NY.'As of now, Talley's cause of death is unknown.He was the long-acclaimed former creative director and American editor-at-large of Vogue through the 80s and 90s. RIP:Fashion icon Andre Leon Talley has passed away at the age of 73; seen in 2020Talley began his career in fashion at the age of 28 after snagging a job as a reporter atWomen's Wear Daily.He'd moved to New York City in the 1970s following a stint in Rhode Island where he attended the prestigious Brown University.The journalist had been awarded a scholarship to the school after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Literature at theNorth Carolina Central University in 1970.

Jenny Hval is a notoriously complex, cryptic songwriter, but she says her forthcoming album, Classic Objects, is an attempt to "write simple stories." Announced today and due out March 11, the record will be her 10th solo studio album (including her first two, which she made under the name Rockettothesky) and her first with 4AD. Along with the news, she shared the album's second single, "Year of Love," which comes with a trippy video treatment.

The Long Blondes features in Kate Jackson’s new art installation.The installation, which is taking place at Leicester’s LCB Depot, is called ‘Built For Sound’ and features a new loop sound by the band.It was recored by Paul Mazzitelli at R10 Leicester and is the group’s first new work since they broke up back in 2008.Speaking about the project, Jackson, who was the group’s front woman, said: “I first had the idea for Built For Sound during the second lockdown. We spent a lot of time at home watching old reruns of Top of The Pops and I became fascinated with the architectural stage sets and neon lights built slightly differently for each episode.“I kept thinking about the stage without performers and how abstract these sets would seem, like works of art in themselves.”“At the time there were of course no live performances happening anywhere and I had a lot of friends (musicians, crew, agents and promoters) who were out of work and struggling because of the pandemic,” Jackson continued.“As we didn’t know when live performance would return, this is a space built in a gallery for filmed performance rather than live performances.

The NEP Group announced today the appointment of entertainment industry veteran Barbara Ford Grant to President of its newly formed NEP Prysm Stages business unit. 

Glassette, an online marketplace co-founded with former homeware buyer Daniel Crow, which she describes as ‘a digital treasure trove full of beautifully designed, consciously crafted pieces that really bring me joy’. Browsable by room, category or mood (say, ‘Margaritas at Midnight’), there’s a curated edit of affordable accessories from boutique brands around the UK – think tableware by Rebecca Udall and Late Afternoon, cushions by Goods of May, and colourful art prints by Aah Yes Studio. Upcoming product launches include collabs with artist Lucy Mahon and glassware company The Vintage List.A new wallpaper brand is always something to take note of, and Dado has arrived offering a fresh take: papers with patterns created by artists and designers, all printed to order in the UK on high-grade paper using eco-friendly inks.Its launch collection includes collaborations with artist Matthew Burrows, printmaker Jo de Pear and designer Gabby Deeming of fashion label Daydress, who has translated the pretty block-printed fabrics used to make her dresses into stylish, characterful wallcoverings – perfect for those who prefer to decorate like they dress.Mixing stripes with florals is a fun way to layer pattern.We’ve long been fans of the trad-with-a-twist style of interior-design duo Salvesen Graham, so their first full homeware range is exciting news. Named The Collection, it includes furniture (the checked skirted armchair and lacquered cane side tables are particular winners), as well as decorative accessories such as candleholders, cane mirrors and trays – everything you might need to put a room together. Previous collabs with other brands and designers, such as gingham cushions with Edit58 and scallop-edged rugs with Jennifer

One of the UK's foremost business experts, Lord Myners, has passed away at the age of 73.

EXCLUSIVE: The Hopper Art Trust has signed a partnership with the Louder Than Pop arts and entertainment company to create “Dennis Hopper: Widescreen,” a digital immersive experience that will tour eight cities next year, starting in Los Angeles.

A renowned artist from Ayr will help promote Dumfries House's prestigious art collection after landing a new role.

A new three-day boutique camping festival is coming to the grounds of Scone Palace this summer, organisers have announced.

A Los Angeles man pictured as a naked baby 30 years ago on the cover of the multimillion-selling Nirvana album Nevermind has refiled his lawsuit against the grunge-rock trio under a federal statute which allows victims of child pornography to recover damages for violations of child porn laws, according to documents obtained today.

The Sundance Institute today unveiled the 2022 Sundance Film Festival’s Beyond Film line-up of events that are free to the public. Speakers will include such artists from this year’s program as La Guerra Civil director Eva Longoria Bastón, Dual star Karen Gillan, Cha Cha Real Smooth and Am I OK? star Dakota Johnson, Alice star Keke Palmer and Lucy & Desi director Amy Poehler.