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Jeremy Allen White in character as Bruce Springsteen for the upcoming biopic has been released.The Bear actor will portray the rock icon in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which focuses on the creation of The Boss’ 1982 album ‘Nebraska’.As production begins on the film ahead of its release in 2025, the first photo of White as Springsteen has been released, showing the star donning the musician’s look. Take a look below:“Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” director Scott Cooper said.

The Maccabees have announced a huge reunion show for All Point East 2025 – you can find all the details below.The London band are due to play their first show in eight years in Victoria Park on Sunday August 24 – marking the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’.It has also been confirmed that The Maccabees are collaborating with All Points East to curate the full line-up for the day, which will boast “artists that they love, both old and new”. Further details on this are expected soon.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Thursday (October 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Life Is Strange has spoken out against the “hateful” backlash to Double Exposure.Michel Koch worked as game director on 2015’s Life Is Strange and the 2018 sequel before developers Deck Nine took over for 2021’s True Colors and the recently released Double Exposure.Double Exposure sees the return of Max Caulfield, the protagonist of the first game, but there’s been no mention of their partner Chloe Price. A number of players have also paid for early access to the game and have been spoiling a number of plot points on social media, which has annoyed a lot of fans.Writing on X, Koch said: “Since the release of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure I’ve seen a lot of tension and hateful messages against Deck Nine devs.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 players have already uncovered one of the game’s more disgusting easter eggs, which makes it rain zombies.Black Ops 6 launched on Friday (October 25) and players have already been putting a shift in. While multiplayer was available via early access beta tests, this weekend was the first time players could get involved with the single-player campaign and the return of round-based game-within-a-game Zombies.Both of these game modes have been praised by fans, but it seems like there are a number of secrets to be uncovered.

Solange Knowles has opened up about her struggles with numerous autoimmune disorders, saying that it can be a “debilitating, confusing and lonely” experience.The singer-songwriter and actor, who is the younger sister of Beyoncé, wrote about being diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) when commenting on a post by musician Shaun Ross.In an Instagram post, Ross explained that he had been diagnosed with PoTS after suffering with long COVID.According to the NHS, PoTS “is when your heart rate increases very quickly after getting up from sitting or lying down, often making you feel dizzy or lightheaded”. It adds: “There’s currently no cure, but it can be managed with changes to your lifestyle, or sometimes treatment with medicines.”Replying to Ross’ update, Solange wrote: “Sending u so much love and strength Shaun and to all in the comments struggling with the debilitating, confusing, and lonely symptoms of POTS!”The singer went on to confirm that she had been diagnosed with PoTS, Sjögren’s syndrome and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) in 2018.

FTISLAND drummer Choi Min-hwan is currently under police investigation after his ex-wife accused the star of patronising illegal adult entertainment establishments.The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, South Korea confirmed on October 25 that it has begun an internal investigation into Choi’s alleged activities, per The Straits Times. The allegations against Choi became public after his ex-wife Yulhee, a former member of K-pop girl group LABOUM, uploaded a video to her YouTube channel on October 24.In the 37-minute-long video, Yulhee made claims that Choi is a frequent patron of prostitution establishments.

Beef on Netflix.Netflix announced her addition to the existing cast of Beef on X (formerly Twitter) on October 24.

Oasis have confirmed that Cast will be joining them as the final support act for their 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour.The Liverpool indie band will open for Liam and Noel Gallagher at each date of next summer’s trek, which includes seven nights at London’s Wembley Stadium and five gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park.They will join the former Verve frontman and soloist Richard Ashcroft as the special guests for the gigs, with the latter being confirmed earlier this month.The announcement that Cast will be supporting Oasis comes as the members have shared their fondness for the band throughout the years. Previously, Noel Gallagher has given the band the seal of approval and described frontman John Power as being “as cosmic as the day is long.”Liam Gallagher is a fan too, and enlisted the group to join him earlier this summer as part of his huge ‘Definitely Maybe’ anniversary tour dates.“I’m blown away at the reunion. Oasis are the voice of a generation and the songs that they wrote and sung were and still are the soundtrack to many people’s dreams.

Pharrell Willliams’ LEGO biopic, calling on him to stop being “complicit in cruelty”.Last Sunday, the closing night gala screening at the London Film Festival of Piece By Piece, a LEGO animated biopic about the life of Williams, was disrupted by protesters from the campaigning group.The PETA representatives unfurled a banner at the screening that read: “Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals For Fashion”, in reference to the musician’s role as the men’s creative director of fashion house Louis Vuitton.“Shame on you, Pharrell.

Declan McKenna has started a new chapter, sharing two new singles called ‘Champagne’ and ‘That’s Life’. Check them out below.Announced today (October 28), the two new songs come as the first self-released material from the singer, songwriter and guitarist, following on from his last studio album ‘What Happened To The Beach?’.Released as part of his brand new independent label, Miniature Ponies, the two singles mark the first steps in McKenna “taking on the complete ownership of his creativity and artistry,” reads a press release.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Bad Bunny have announced their endorsement of Kamala Harris as the next Presiden to the United States – see what they had to say below.This past weekend, DiCaprio – who is famously an environmentalist outside of his esteemed acting career – took to social media to share a video in which he championed Kamala Harris for President and explained his reasons for doing so.In his video, DiCaprio discussed the damage of recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, saying “these unnatural disasters were caused by climate change.” He also went on to point out that Harris has “helped lead the most significant climate action in US history, including passing the Inflation Reduction Act.”DiCaprio then slammed Harris’ opposing candidate Donald Trump, who he says “continues to deny the facts. He continues to deny the science”.The Oscar-winning actor said in his caption: “We need leaders who are equipped to enact climate policies that will help save the planet, and that’s why I’m casting my vote for @KamalaHarris on November 5.

Melissa Barrera has opened up about Neve Campbell’s return to the Scream franchise – see what she had to say below.Barrera, who led Scream V and VI, was fired from Scream 7 last year after posting on Instagram in support of Palestine. At the time, Campbell – who had appeared in the first five Scream films – had distanced herself from the franchise after missing last year’s Scream VI due to “pay discrepancies”.Following Barrera’s firing, Campbell was then offered the lead role once again and agreed to return after “the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [Scream VI negotiations] not feeling respectful”.Now, Barrera has spoken about her relationship with Campbell and about the latter’s return to the Scream franchise.

Adele has revealed that she has lost some of her hearing in one ear after battling an infection.The singer opened up about the illness while on stage as part of her Las Vegas residency, taking a moment in the show to explain the ordeal to the audience.Speaking at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace over the weekend, she reportedly told the crowd (via MailOnline): “I have an ear infection, which is pretty grim. I’ve never had one before. It’s the most painful thing that’s ever, ever happened to me.”“It was worse than childbirth.

Matthew Perry‘s mother has revealed that she was “worried” by her late son’s behaviour during one of their final conversations before his death.Perry was tragically found dead at his Los Angeles home on October 28 last year, aged 54. An autopsy report ruled his manner of death as an accidental drug overdose, and showed that he died from the acute effects of ketamine, with contributing factors including drowning.Now, one year on from the Friends star’s death, Perry’s mother Suzanne Morrison has opened up about one of their final conversations before his death.

Latitude Festival has announced the headliners for its 2025 edition – you can find all the details below.The event is due to take place at Henham Park in Suffolk between July 24 and July 27. Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Wednesday (October 30) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.Today (October 28), organisers have confirmed the three acts that will headline the main stage at next summer’s Latitude.

pic.twitter.com/HR3ikojfGc— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) October 26, 2024Taking to Instagram, she shared a video in which she apologised to the Free and Equal Elections team who organised the debate, and called it a “mishap” on her behalf.“I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to mess up the national anthem, she said. “This has been something I’ve been scared of since I was a little girl […] I was scared I was gonna fail and then I did, and the world’s seen it.”Later on in the performance, she said that she had the blunder because she “got too nervous” during the set.Soon after making the rounds online, various users took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the blunder.

BBC DJ Johnnie Walker has shared a farewell on his final show after 58 years.The 79-year-old presenter announced earlier this month that he would be retiring from radio after nearly 60 years due to ill health.During his final broadcast of Sounds Of The 70s yesterday (October 27) on BBC Radio 2, Walker told listeners that he wouldn’t be taking requests at the time as he would be closing out his final show by “playing all the ones I love”. The segment also included emotional messages of support from Sir Rod Stewart and Walker’s wife, Tiggy.He opened the show with the George Harrison solo track ‘What Is Life’, before playing Sister Sledge‘s ‘We Are Family’ afterwards and dedicating it to his listeners throughout the years.Walker became the presenter of Sounds Of The 70s back in 2009, but his career in British radio has lasted for 58 years.He started out as a DJ on the pirate station Radio Caroline in the ‘60s, before landing a slot on BBC Radio 1 at the end of the decade.

Tyler, The Creator has released his new album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ – you can listen to it in full below.The Californian rapper shared the 14-track record – the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ – today (Monday October 28). He had previewed his seventh full-length effort with the singles ‘Thought I Was Dead’, ‘Noid’ and ‘St.

Cillian Murphy has admitted that winning an Oscar hasn’t really changed things for him.The actor won the Best Actor Academy Award earlier this year for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which took home seven gongs in total including Best Picture.Speaking in a new interview with The Sunday Times to promote his new film Small Things Like These, Murphy was asked whether things have changed since winning the prestigious award.“Genuinely, honestly, no,” he admitted, though expressed hope that it helps to get more projects under his production company Big Things Films made.“But if it helps in any way [to produce more Big Things Films work], that’s great. If it can help getting the stories told, brilliant,” Murphy added.As well as Small Things Like These, Murphy is keeping busy with a return to Peaky Blinders in the upcoming Netflix film The Immortal Man.The movie, which is being directed by Tom Harper and has begun filming, will be set during World War II and has been described as an “epic continuation of the multi-award-winning gangster saga”.As well as the return of Murphy as Tommy Shelby and Steven Graham as Hayden Stagg, new cast additions include Rebecca Ferguson, Barry Keoghan, Tim Roth, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee, Ian Peck and Jay Lycurgo.Murphy previously told Deadline of the project: “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me.

Ralph Fiennes appears to have leaked plot details for the upcoming apocalypse sequel 28 Years Later.The third instalment in the franchise, which began with 2002’s 28 Days Later and was followed by 2007’s 28 Weeks Later, will see the return of Cillian Murphy as Jim, while Danny Boyle is back in the director’s chair.Details on the plot have so far been scarce, though Fiennes – who is joining the franchise – has let slip the synopsis in a new interview.Confirming that two of the planned three films have been shot, he told IndieWire: “Britain is 28 years into this terrible plague of infected people who are violent, rabid humans with a few pockets of uninfected communities.“And it centers on a young boy who wants to find a doctor to help his dying mother. He leads his mother through this beautiful northern English terrain.

The Warriors, has passed away at the age of 75.The star played the role of Cochise in the cult movie, which follows a gang that travels across New York City after being framed for the murder of a gang leader.Harris’s daughter Davina revealed that he passed away from cancer, according to The New York Times.The actor was born in New York and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, landing his first major role in TV film Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys.The Warriors – which was directed by Walter Hill – became his breakthrough role, and despite an initial negative reception, the film has gone on to become a cult classic and has since been reassessed by critics.“It feels great to know that you’re a part of some film that’s history,” Harris told The Five Count in 2014. “Certain actors are blessed enough to get in a film that is just iconic and people are going to talk about for the next thousand years.”Opening up further about its cult status, the star admitted: “We never thought this film would turn out to be an international cult classic.