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Ben Howard has announced a third London show for his ‘I Forget Where We Were’ 10th anniversary UK and Ireland tour. Find all the details below.The singer-songwriter is due to hit the road this autumn to celebrate a decade of his 2014 second studio album.Tickets for the first two London dates – which will take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on October 22 and 23 – went on sale in May, along with the rest of the trek.Today (August 7), Howard confirmed that he’ll return to the same venue in the capital for an extra gig on November 3 ahead of his scheduled European tour.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 9) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Kate Middleton is preparing to join the Royal Family for their summer retreat at Balmoral this month, marking her longest trip since her cancer diagnosis.

TV presenter Emma Willis and her husband Matt have offered their words of wisdom to the contestants of Love Is Blind: UK after 16 years of marriage. The iconic ex-Big Brother host will be teaming up with her other half, Matt, to navigate hopeful romantics through the pod-based dating adventure that's taken Netflix by storm.The show's unique format has singles date unseen, leading to proposals and real-time romance before they reach the altar to either commit, or call it quits.

Paolo Nutini has been hailed for his generosity ahead of a rare hometown gig to raise money for charity. The New Shoes singer will take to the stage at Paisley Town Hall tonight.

Batman is back in animated form in Batman: Caped Crusader.Developed by Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series), the Amazon series sees Hamish Linklater voice the iconic superhero in the early stages of his crime-fighting career.A synopsis for the show reads: “Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear.“Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.”Other members of the voice cast include Jason Watkins as Alfred Pennyworth, Krystal Joy Brown as Barbara Gordon, Eric Morgan Stuart as Jim Gordon, and Christina Ricci as Catwoman.When the show moved from HBO Max to Amazon, it was officially picked up for two seasons.As for when the show will return, showrunner Bruce Timm told TheWrap in August 2023 they were “still working on the scripts and starting to record” for the second season.

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Clairo has shared a wrestling-inspired music video for ‘Juna’, marking her first in six years.After going viral in 2017 with the homemade video for ‘Pretty Girl’, Clairo has been seemingly reluctant to film more, although she has appeared in other artists’ videos, like Bleachers’ ‘Alma Mater’ in 2023.The ‘Juna’ video will be the first time a track from one of her albums has been given visuals, which see her at Beyond Wrestling’s Wrestling Open in Worcester, gazing at the chaotic scenes as the song plays.The track comes off her latest offering, ‘Charm’, which she recently announced on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon she is set to take on a 2024 North American tour. Check out the music video and find all upcoming tour dates below.SEPTEMBER06 – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 07 – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 08 – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 10 – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 11 – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 14 – Webster Hall, New York, NY 15 – Webster Hall, New York, NY 17 – Webster Hall, New York, NY 18 – Webster Hall, New York, NY 19 – Webster Hall, New York, NY 27 – The Factory in Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX28 – White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX30 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TXOCTOBER01 – ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX 03 – Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa, AZ04 – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA06 – Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA07 – Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA09 – McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, OR 10 – The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA11 – The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA13 – The Great Saltair, Magna, UT14 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO 16 – The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL 20 – Kemba Live!, Columbus, OH 21 – The Anthem, Washington, D.C. 23 – Massey

The Princess of Wales will reportedly join Prince William and their children for a summer holiday as she continues her cancer treatment.The 42-year-old is set to enjoy some downtime with Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, during the school holidays. Prince William and Kate Middleton are expected to join King Charles, Queen Camilla, and other members of the Royal Family at Balmoral, reports The Mail on Sunday.This will be her longest getaway since she began chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis.

Bryan Adams has confirmed the launch of his own record label, and is celebrating the announcement by sharing a new double A-side single.Called Bad Records, the new independent record label was announced today (August 2), and the two songs shared as part of the new release will be the first to be shared as part of the brand.Titled ‘War Machine’ and ‘Rock And Roll Hell’, both songs were originally written by Adams alongside Jim Vallance, and Gene Simmons for KISS‘ 1982 album ‘Creatures of the Night’. The latter has also been shared digitally, and comes accompanied by a video filmed on the rooftop of London’s Royal Albert Hall during Adams’ recent residency there.On the tracks, Adams shared a statement, reflecting on how the songs arose early in his career – long before he went on to top charts in over 40 countries, received a Grammy, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.“To commemorate the first single on Bad Records, here are two songs I co-wrote when I was a 22-year-old struggling songwriter,” he said.

EXO singer Chanyeol has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘City-scape’ Asia tour, featuring concerts in Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong and more.Today (August 2), EXO’s Chanyeol revealed more details about his upcoming 2024 ‘City-scape’ Asia tour. The trek will take the K-pop singer to 10 cities in seven countries across September to December this year, in support of his upcoming solo mini-album.Chanyeol will kick off his 2024 tour with a two-date concert at the Bluesquare Mastercard Hall in Seoul, South Korea on September 6 and 7.

It's been teased that two former Gogglebox cast members could return to the show, with the prospect mentioned eight years since the pair last appeared on it together. Sandra Martin, 62, and Sandi Bogle, 59, were part of the original line-up on the Channel 4 show when it launched in 2013.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has expressed her heartfelt thanks after receiving a major accolade ahead of her much-awaited return to the dance competition.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” has been tapped as the Centerpiece selection for the 62nd New York Film Festival. The comedic drama, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, will make its U.S. premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Oct.

Dianne Buswell has said she is 'so grateful' as she was given a huge boost ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing return. The dancer is currently preparing for her return to the ballroom this autumn after she made it all the way to the final last year.

It was an era when Manchester had the Other Fleet Street; the city's soccer stars boozed in back alley pubs, and so did police and villains.

Hundreds gathered to remember three little girls who were killed on the first day of the summer holidays when all they wanted to do was dance.

Chrissie Hynde has explained the reasons why she and The Pretenders don’t play arenas, even though they could, and prefers to stick to shows in clubs and theatres.After playing a show in Milwaukee, Hynde revealed in an Instagram post that the band are frequently asked why they don’t play bigger venues and went on to detail why.“Over these past years, people often ask why we aren’t playing in bigger venues i e. arenas? The simple answer is: Clubs and theatres are better venues for the audience and for the band,” she wrote.“Personally, I have never stayed for a three hour show, and I like to see the band on stage rather than on screens if I’m in the audience.

Pavement icon Stephen Malkmus‘ new band The Hard Quartet have released their debut single ‘Earth Hater’, as well as announcing their first live shows in the US and UK.The band, consisting of vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Stephen Malkmus as well as Matt Sweeney, Jim White and Emmett Kelly, shared news of a new musical project earlier this month.They’ve just released their debut single as The Hard Quartet, titled ‘Earth Hater’, and it’s accompanied by a creative stop-motion music video directed by Eyedress.‘Earth Hater’ is a broody indie track that leans into the band members’ grunge-y college rock pasts, with a more psychedelic jam twist, as Malkmus sings a chorus of understanding and harmony: “unto others you must do what you would have them do to you“.The claymation music video acts as a warning against littering, with the band acting as guardians of the sea and getting revenge on a littering surfer by sending a trash monster after him for vengeance.Joining Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus, The Hard Quartet is made up of Emmett Kelly (best known for his work in The Cairo Gang and The Double), Matt Sweeney (best known for his work with Chavez, Superwolf, and music for Red Dead Redemption 2) and Jim White (Dirty Three and Xylouris White).The members were teasing new materials separately on social media, before publicly revealing the logo and band name of The Hard Quartet.The band have also announced tour dates in Los Angeles, New York and London later this year.OCTOBER10 – Los Angeles, US – The Belasco with Papa M15 – New York, US – Webster Hall with Weak Signal22 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom with TubsYou can buy tickets for their US shows here and their UK show here.

San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, Showtime announced that “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall, 53, will join the cast of “Dexter: Original Sin.” And that’s not all, he’ll also star in another series called “Dexter: Resurrection.” For those who are keeping count, this brings the tally up to four “Dexter” shows: the original “Dexter” (which aired on Showtime from 2006-2013), the 2021 sequel series “Dexter: New Blood,” and now, the two upcoming shows “Dexter: Original Sin” and “Dexter: Resurrection.” This is three “Dexter” series too many. And, it’s bizarre that these shows all exist.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which is now playing in theaters Jennifer Garner attended her first Comic-Con over the weekend and it turned into an unforgettable event after she got stuck in an elevator for more than an hour. She documented the incident in a video post published to her Instagram.

Kneecap have annoucned an additional London gig to their 2024 UK and Ireland tour due to overwhelming demand.Today (July 29), the Irish hip-hop trio took to their official social media accounts to share that they will be playing a second show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on November 8.“LONDON We’ve added a SECOND NIGHT at the @o2forumktown due to demand from ye sxc hipsters,” read the caption of their post.The new date comes ahead of their previously announced sold-out gig at the venue. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday (July 31) at 10am local time.