Michael Winterbottom Says ‘No Regrets’ About Setting Sky’s COVID-19 Drama ‘This England’ Before Boris Johnson’s Downfall

CLC singer Sorn has released her fourth solo single ‘Nirvana Girl’ alongside a music video featuring bandmates Yeeun and Seungyeon.The new dance-pop track was released on September 15 alongside a music video featuring all three former members of the seven-piece CUBE Entertainment girl group, who disbanded in May this year.Yeeun performs her rap verse in the video, while Seungyeon, who is not credited on the song itself, makes an appearance alongside Sorn on a dancefloor. “I’m on my way to be Nirvana girl, a newer better me / Out of this world, enlightened and free / Nirvana girl, that’s what I’m gonna be,” Sorn sings on the liberatory chorus.Speaking to NME on her creative process behind ‘Nirvana Girl’, Sorn shared that she drew inspiration from a visit to a temple.

Simon Cowell once unsuccessfully attempted to buy Britney Spears’ ‘‘…Baby One More Time’ off Max Martin with a Mercedes, a recent interview has revealed.Revealing the story on the podcast of his America’s Got Talent co-star Howie Mandel, Cowell details the story, beginning from how had received a phone call from a contact who had played him ‘… Baby One More Time’ through the wire.His contact had informed him that the song was written by the Swedish producer for TLC, who had passed on the future mega-hit. Upon hearing the track, Cowell – who had been working at the time with a boyband named 5ive “on the verge of breaking” stateside – turned desperate in trying to get the song from Martin.

HIM frontman Ville Valo has announced details of his debut solo album ‘Neon Noir’.Coming January 13, 2023, ‘Neon Noir’ will feature recently released singles ‘Loveletting’ and ‘Echolate Your Love’ as well as the three tracks that made up 2020’s ‘Gothica Fennica Vol. 1’ EP – ‘Run Away From The Sun’, ‘Salute The Sanguine’ and ‘Saturnine Saturnalia’.Announcing the record, Vallo said: “‘Neon Noir’ is a sonic step-by-step guide on how to survive, and perhaps even enjoy, the realm of VV with its abundance of things that go bump in the night.

As we discussed earlier this week, Robbie Williams is Britain's ultimate pop showman in chief, and he's celebrating 25 years since the start of his solo career with the new career retrospective XXV.

Kim Kardashian spoke candidly about her dating life during her appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Wednesday night.Although she confirmed that she is 'happily single' following her split from Pete Davidson, 28, the 41-year-old star insisted that she's not on the prowl for a new beau.'I haven't really thought about it. Cuz I just am not looking,' Kim revealed, after host Corden asked 'how' she navigates the dating scene as a high-profile celebrity.

Quinta Brunson playfully took her revenge on Jimmy Kimmel's Emmy skit by interrupting his monologue on Wednesday before collecting an apology from him.Kimmel, who had distracted attention from Brunson's Emmy acceptance speech by lying pretend-drunk on stage, was delivering his monologue on his ABC talk show when a pretty-in-pink Brunson, 32, appeared with her award in hand.'I have a little favor to ask,' she said. 'So you know how when you win an Emmy you only have 45 seconds to do an acceptance speech, which is like not that much time.

Nick Cannon made the surprise announcement that he had welcomed his ninth child with his tenth and 11th children still on the way The actor, 41, shocked fans as he took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he had welcomed a child with 40-year-old model LaNisha Cole.He shared a snap of the proud new parents with the bundle of joy - a daughter - with a lengthy caption which revealed the child's name is Onyx Ice Cole Cannon.  Adding to the brood: Nick Cannon made the surprise announcement that he had welcomed his ninth child with his tenth and 11th children still on the way as he shared this family snap featuring 40-year-old model and new mom Lanisha Cole 'I am in awe of the feminine Devine': The 41-year-old actor shared a snap of the proud new parents with the bundle of joy - a daughter - with a lengthy caption which revealed the child's name is Onyx Ice Cole CannonThe lengthy caption began: 'Introducing ONYX ICE COLE CANNON… Once again Today I am in Awe of the Devine Feminine! God has given me and @MissLanishaCole the privilege of hosting an Angel here on earth. I vow to protect, provide, guide and love this child to the best of my abilities.' As he has impregnated several women over the years, he went on to explain that though he as skin thick enough to deal with the criticism, it doesn't exactly run in his family.

Kim Kardashian returned to her Barbarella mood board to conjure up a sizzling look for her The Late Late Show with James Corden appearance on Wednesday night.The 41-year-old star hit the sound stage in a futuristic strapless silver dress with a daring chest cut-out that could've easily flattered a young Jane Fonda.The bleached blonde beauty teased the look early in the show while enjoying some playful banter with the talk show's jovial host. Inspo: Kim Kardashian returned to her Barbarella mood board to conjure up a sizzling look for her The Late Late Show appearance on Wednesday night. The 41-year-old star hit the sound stage in a futuristic strapless silver dress with a daring chest cut-out that could've easily flattered a young Jane Fonda Wow! The bleached blonde beauty teased the look early in the show while enjoying some playful banter with the talk show's jovial hostShe accessorized with a set of bulky black wrist cuffs that matched the microphone clipped to her chest.Kim's bright blonde strands were parted down the center and styled in loose waves that cascaded down her back.

Ciara has been in full promo mode during the entire six days of New York Fashion Week for her two clothing companies House Of LR&C and LITA By Ciara.But on Wednesday, the final day of NYFW, the singer and entrepreneur took time out from her own entrepreneurial enterprises to make an appearance at the Michael Kors fashion show, which was then followed by an appearance to check out the new collection from Tom Ford. All this moving and shaking amid the fashion world's big week in Manhattan came one day before the launch of her new skincare brand, On A Mission, also known as OAM, which is set to officially drop on Thursday, September 15. Seeing red: Ciara, 36, took a break from her own personal entrepreneurial enterprises and left her New York City hotel to attend the Michael Kors and Tom Ford fashion shows on Wednesday, which was the last day of New York Fashion WeekYou could say Ciara (born Ciara Princess Harris), 36, was seeing red for her busy day, but for all the best of reasons.The singer and dancer was first spotted leaving her New York City hotel decked out in an all-red ensemble that came complete with fitted pants and a velvet blazer with wings on the shoulders.

Crystal Kung Minkoff had it out with Erika Jayne on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo.'Why can't I ask for you to show compassion,' Crystal, 39, said as she confronted Erika, 51, during the group trip to Aspen, Colorado. 'Why do you call me an a******.''Because you are,' Erika, 51, said.

Cindy Crawford has been spending some quality family time with her look-a-like daughter Kaia Gerber in recent weeks.But on Wednesday the legendary catwalk queen, who helped put the 'super' in the 'supermodel' branding slogan starting in the mid-1980s, took her fun time down a few notches and headed out of an errand run all by her lonesome self.For the afternoon excursion, Crawford cut a casual-cool fashion figure in a plunging black and white top that she tucked into faded blue jeans, and wore with classic flip flops  Errand run: Cindy Crawford, 56, stepped out to take care of some errands near her home in the upscale Beverly Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles on WednesdayCrawford, 56, was first spotted getting out of her black SUV during one of her stops in the upscale Beverly Hills Neighborhood of Los Angeles looking like a woman in a mission.Along with her comfy ensemble, she also carried a perfectly matched tan purse, and her long dark brown locks styled long and flowing to about the middle of her back, with the exception of some strands on each side that she pulled back with a hair clip. The Illinois native also blocked some of the glare from the sun with cool sunglasses on a day that saw the temperatures top out at nearly 80 degrees Fahrenheit in Beverly Hills.

Just a day after confirming their relationship on TikTok, JoJo Siwa and Avery Cyrus made their red carpet debut.The 19-year-old Siwa and 22-year-old Cyrus were all smiles on the red carpet at the opening night premiere of the Jagged Little Pill musical at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.Siwa also posed with Perez Hilton and his adopted daughter Mia Alma Lavandeira at the event on Wednesday evening. Red carpet debut: Just a day after confirming their relationship on TikTok, JoJo Siwa and Avery Cyrus made their red carpet debut JoJo and Perez and  Mia: Siwa also posed with Perez Hilton and his adopted daughter Mia Alma Lavandeira at the event on Wednesday eveningSiwa stepped out with a white top with black trim around the frilly cuffs and a black and white bowtie.The internet personality also had a black and white hair clip with a number of earrings and sparkling eyeshadow.

Just hours after revealing her surprise cameo in Netflix's upcoming film Do Revenge, Sarah Michelle Gellar hit the red carpet at a special screening.The 45-year-old actress was all smiles on the red carpet at Netflix's TUDUM Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday night.She also posed on the red carpet with co-stars Camila Mendes, Maya Hawke and writer-director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Surprise: Just hours after revealing her surprise cameo in Netflix's upcoming film Do Revenge, Sarah Michelle Gellar hit the red carpet at a special screeningGellar stepped out in a stunning gold sequined mini-dress that fell to her mid-thigh for the screening.She had her blonde locks swept to the right side revealing a black circular earring strand while holding a black clutch.

Coronation Street fans have been doing more detective work despite Toyah Habeeb confessing to purposely crashing her car after Imran Haeeb admitted to lying in court about Abi Webster, their neighbour and mother of Imran's surprise baby.

A road in Salford is closed off this morning due to a huge fallen tree.

When it was announced that Michael Winterbottom would be making a series about the first pandemic lockdown in the spring of 2022, many assumed—or perhaps hoped—that the politically committed director would be holding the British government to account. However, speaking to Deadline at the 38th Sarajevo Film Festival, 25 years after his acclaimed war drama Welcome To Sarajevo screened there, Winterbottom revealed that, in common with many of his fictionalized but factual feature films, the six-part Sky series This England , which debuts 21 September, will be an ensemble piece, taking a bird’s-eye view of the British authorities’ initial response to COVID.

Although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation in July and will remain in power until his party chooses a leader, his legacy of incompetence will stick with him for years, if not the rest of his political career. But like Trump, who has received many kinds of satirical treatments— several actors parodying his oafishness on “Saturday Night Live”— and a kind of biopic treatment—Brendon Gleeson portraying the former last guy on “The Comey Rule”— Boris Johnson is getting a kind of biopic treatment in “This England,” starring BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actor/director Kenneth Branagh in the lead role.

Naman Ramachandran Fremantle has scored a raft of sales on “The Trip” director Michael Winterbottom’s drama on outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, “This England.”The 88 territories closed for “This England” include Movistar+ (Spain), Viaplay (Nordics and Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands), Cosmote (Greece), OSN TV and OSN+ (MENA), M-Net (South Africa), BBC First (Australia) and TVNZ (New Zealand).

Sky’s Kenneth Branagh-starring Boris Johnson drama This England has been sold to 88 territories worldwide by distributor Fremantle.