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Mitski has performed ‘Stay Soft‘ from her new album ‘Laurel Hell‘ on Jimmy Kimmel Live.In the clip the singer-songwriter choreographs her performance with hand gestures, dancing and other theatrics. Watch it below.The musician is currently on tour in support of her sixth album, which NME hailed in a four-star review as her “grandest music yet”.In other news, Mitski has requested that fans stop filming “entire songs or whole sets” at her shows.She took to Twitter last month to post a “note” in which she asked audience members to be considerate about their mobile phone habits at gigs.“Hello! I wanted to speak with you about phones at shows,” she began.

Kate Garraway was forced to change the name of her new BBC show after spotting an unfortunate problem.

Channel 4 making the announcement on behalf of his family.The BAFTA award-winning producer and writer had a successful career in both the US and UK, making films on a wide range of social justice topics.Roger died peacefully surrounded by his family, Channel 4 said.Alex Mahon, chief executive of Channel 4, said Roger was "one of broadcasting’s most original and influential documentary film-makers".According to Alex, Roger believed in Channel 4 and was "committed to creativity and risk-taking in cinema, comedy, documentaries and current affairs".He continued: "Beyond his contribution to Channel 4, his extensive legacy of documentaries has helped to inform and change people’s views on some of the most challenging aspects of British society and its private and public institutions.""Roger was a delight to chat to, to be pushed and provoked by and his love for television and culture shone through in every conversation."He once said that he wanted his epitaph to be that he made a difference.

Neighbours is to be cancelled after 37 years with producer Fremantle unable to secure an alternative funder for the show.

Pixies have returned with their first new music since 2020 – listen to ‘Human Crime’ below.The song follows the band’s 2020 single ‘Hear Me Out‘ and their latest studio album, 2019’s ‘Beneath The Eyrie‘.In the new single vocalist Black Francis (real name Charles Thompson IV) reflects on an old relationship: “Went by your place/ There was nobody there/ At the cocktail lounge/ Someone else was in your chair.”It’s comes with a music video that’s directed by Pixies bassist Paz Lenchantin, which was filmed at the San Pedro abandoned bunkers and Santa Monica’s Gold Diggers Bar in LA.“The storyline is loosely based on an ‘inside joke’ between Charles and I about going on tour,” Lenchantin explained in a statement. “How we go through a door from our reality state into the altered state of becoming and being a Pixie.”Meanwhile, Pixies were due to release their ‘Live In Brixton’ box set in January, but the release was delayed until the end of last month.The eight-disc collection documents the group’s four sold-out reunion shows that took place at London’s O2 Academy Brixton in June 2004.

Normani dazzled when she hit the red carpet this Wednesday evening for the Billboard Women In Music Awards.The 25-year-old, who first shot to fame in the girl group Fifth Harmony, glowed while arriving at the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park.She flashed the flesh that evening in a peekaboo top that was designed with a mosaic motif and glinted under the lights. Aglow:Normani dazzled when she hit the red carpet this Wednesday evening for the Billboard Women In Music AwardsNormani teamed the top with a wrap skirt that featured a dangerously high thigh-slit, allowing her to show off her shapely legs to full advantage.She swept her hair up into a high ponytail and accentuated her screen siren features with makeup for her latest award show.

Jen Armstrong got wildly drunk at a dinner party hosted by Heather Dubrow on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Orange County on Bravo.Heather, 52, had invited Jen, 44, and her husband Ryne Holiday over to her house for a dinner party with other couples to demonstrate how longtime married couples communicate with each other.'Ryne has no idea what he is stepping into. I just told him that we are going to have dinner at Heather's house and I asked him to wear clothes,' Jen said in a confessional.

She was one of the most famous pop divas of the early 2000s, but two decades later Christina Aguilera proved she is still turning heads while attending Billboard's 2022 Women In Music Awards show in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.The 41-year-old singer risked a wardrobe malfunction as she went topless beneath a two-piece suit that left little room for error as she posed for red carpet photos at the annual event.And with the raunchy Xtina side of the pop star rearing its pretty and provocative face alongside H.E.R. during the red carpet portion of the event, a nip slip, or even worse, was a real possibility, if the proper precautions weren't put into use.

Nearly 18 years after making her feature film debut in the 2004 classic 13 Going on 30, Christa B. Allen stepped out with a unique black and brown look.The 30-year-old actress played the younger version of Jennifer Garner's character Jenna Rink in the hit film.She stepped out at the6th Annual Create and Cultivate 100 List Launch Party, where she was one of the honorees in the Content Creators category.

Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan were all smiles as they arrived to the 6th annual Create & Cultivate 100 launch party in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Create & Cultivate's 100 list recognizes 100 outstanding and ambitious women, across 10 different categories, who are rewriting the business playbook.Chrishell and Emma were joined at the event by the likes of singer Christina Milian and 13 Going On 30 starChrista B. Allen.

Lala Kent alleges that her ex fiance Randall Emmett 'started a relationship' with a 23-year-old woman during the same month they welcomed their daughter Ocean, one.The Vanderpump Rules star, 31, made the bombshell claim in the comment section of an Instagram post shared byOne Mom's Battle on Wednesday.The post suggested that Randall received backlash online for his 'treatment of Lala Kent' after he uploaded a photo of Ocean and his daughter Rylee, eight, to his Instagram. Devastating:Lala Kent alleges that her ex fiance Randall Emmett 'started a relationship' with a 23-year-old woman during the same month they welcomed their daughter Ocean, one; Lala and Randall pictured in July 2021'Let's talk about it,' wrote Lala, alluding to his 'treatment' of her over the course of their years-long relationship.

Zoë Kravitz revealed that Robert Pattinson wore only the upper half of a Batman costume along with sweatpants when she screen tested with him for The Batman.The 33-year-old actress during an appearance Wednesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon said she knew Robert, 35, but hadn't seen him for a while, so initially she thought it was going to be weird.Zoë said that Robert was so good though that she wasn't thinking, 'Oh that's Rob dressed as Batman, that's weird. He was so wonderful that I totally forgot it was him.' Superhero movie:Zoë Kravitz revealed that Robert Pattinson wore only the upper half of a Batman costume along with sweatpants when she screen tested with him for The Batman.Jimmy asked Zoë, who wore a black cropped turtleneck and black pants for her interview, if she knew Rob before auditioning for The Batman.'I knew Rob,' said Zoë.

Billboard's 2022 Women in MusicAwards made its way back to Los Angeles.This year's event was hosted by 2008 Woman Of The Year winner Ciara on Wednesday at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park.Summer Walker, who had her breakthrough in the music industry in 2018, not only performed during the ceremony, she also accepted the Chart Breaker Award,for her achievements on the Billboard charts.Scroll down to video Revealing: Summer Walker, 25, stunned during the red carpet phase of the event in a white gown that showcased both her cleavage and legsWalker, 25, first made waves on the red carpet decked out in a white gown that showcased both her cleavage with its plunging design, and legs with the long slit along the left side that went up to her waistline.By flaunting her ample assets and gams, she also put her array of tattoos on display. She matched the white number with a pair of open-toe, see-through heels, and accessorized with numerous necklaces, hoop earrings and an ankle bracelet.The Atlanta, Georgia native styled her raven tresses long, straight and with a part in the middle.

Courteney Cox was spotted blowing through two glamorous ensembles while dashing about New York City this Wednesday.The 57-year-old Friends icon is anticipating the premiere this Sunday of her new horror comedy series Shining Vale.Early in the day Courteney could be spotted wrapped in a sleek beige coat over a bronze blouse that glinted in the sunlight. Stepping out:Courteney Cox was spotted blowing through two glamorous ensembles while dashing about New York City this WednesdayShe teamed the fashionable top with a pair of flared khaki trousers, slinging on a black cross-body bag that matched her leather shoes.As the day wore on she switched into another ensemble, this one more suited to an appearance on late-night television.

Colin Farrell and Sir Patrick Stewart compared their action figures on Wednesday's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS.The 45-year-old Irish actor, who portrays the Penguin in the superhero film The Batman, was not impressed with his action figure's hefty physique.James, 43, asked Colin how it felt with his first action figure looking nothing like him. Good times:Colin Farrell and Sir Patrick Stewart compared their action figures on Wednesday's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden on CBS'The eyebrows are in the neighborhood,' Colin said.

He just came off of hosting Saturday Night Live for the fifth time over the weekend.But John Mulaney looked more than happy to be back on daddy duty.The 39-year-old comedian was seen with three-month-old son Malcolm strapped to his body as they enjoyed a stroll in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Aww: John Mulaney was seen with three-month-old son Malcolm strapped to his body as they enjoyed a stroll in Los Angeles on WednesdayThe stand-up star opted for comfort as he sported a white crewneck sweater, khaki trousers, black sneakers, and a LA Dodgers baseball cap on the outing.Just a day prior Mulaney's girlfriend and Malcolm's motherOlivia Munn took to Instagram Tuesday as she took her son for a walk in her backyard inCalifornia after the pair recently took a cross-country trip from New York.

ITV has announced plans to launch a brand new streaming service later this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Production on Netflix’s Nailed It! Halloween was permanently suspended a day after crew members went on strike to secure a contract with IATSE. The walkout happened midway through filming the eight-episode Halloween arc of Nailed It!‘s seventh season.

The next phase of ITVs digital strategy is here as the network launches a streaming service called ITVX that will air shows months before they arrive on linear, while posting impressive revenue and profit growth and record advertising spend.

A ‘money-motivated’ off-licence owner tried to hide a stash of illegal cigarettes and vapes in his car as police and trading standards officers raided his shop.

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