Over 180 musicians sign open letter against Spotify speech monitoring patent

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Emmerdale, as she returns for Billy Chapman and Dawn Taylor's wedding this week.Soap bosses have already teased that no character is safe from Meena, with executive producer Jane Hudson telling the press: "There are still some more twists and turns to be had in this story.

Ranvir Singh has reportedly quit Good Morning Britain in favour of "new challenges". It has been said that the 44 year old handed in her notice at the end of last year after spending most mornings in the cold standing on the doorstep of Number 10. Ranvir, whose new relationship came into light in December, has since reportedly wrapped up her role as the political correspondent and, instead, is now one of the flagship ITV show's main presenters.

White Lies have shared a soaring new single called ‘Blue Drift’ – listen to it below.It’s the latest offering from the trio’s upcoming sixth album, ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’ which arrives on February 18 – you can pre-order it here.Speaking about the new song, the band’s Charles Cave said: “Dare I say it this is another tip-toe into a more progressive-rock realm.“The song feels very much a nighttime drive to me, winding empty roads, foreign air creeping in through the window. It’s a song about being humbled by the mind’s ability to lift us up and bring us down.“It’s grand, full of longing and bombast, but there is an uneasiness to it too.

Dramatic footage has shown the aftermath of a collision in Glasgow after a truck smashed into a bridge.

Everton full-back Jonjoe Kenny admits he was battling with issues off the park during his loan spell at Celtic.

Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish delighted fans by sharing some sneak peeks as they film Men in Kilts in New Zealand.

If you're looking for a new bottle of designer perfume but don't want the price-tag to match, then a few shoppers think they have found the perfect budget dupe.

Axing lollipop patrollers, cutting back street cleaning and switching to three-weekly bin collections are all options being considered to save cash as West Dunbartonshire Council faces a £5million funding black hole.

Average weekly rents for council homes in West Lothian are set to rise to £80.70 a week when the full council meets to agree the final budget of its five-year term.

Green Day kicked off their 2022 tour with a set at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on Saturday night (February 12).The band were co-headlining the third and final night of the festival at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, alongside Miley Cyrus. Over the course of their set, they played 28 songs from across their career, plus several covers.Opening with ‘American Idiot’, the first half of their set included ‘ Holiday’, ‘Know Your Enemy’ and a cover of The Crickets’ ‘I Fought The Law’, which the band haven’t played live since 2010.

Forbes about the ad.“Then, me and Paul kind of conceived of maybe it then goes in a very strange direction (laughs). Then Evan [Goldberg] came on to direct and write it, as well.

Race-hate killer Imran 'Baldy' Shahid's throat has been cut at HMP Grampian, according to a prison source.

Check suit blazer £227, and trousers, £120, The Kooples; Check blazer, £68, and trousers, £44, La Redoute; Tartan suit, £320, Paul SmithThe most memorable aspect of Anne’s suit, however, is the tartan. Over the last few years, the check has enjoyed something of a revival:  Chanel has created tailored tartan jumpsuits, Gucci has made tartan trousers, Alexander Wang has paired the material with denim and Shrimps has made a series of tartan and faux-fur-trimmed coats.

Richard E Grant took to Twitter today to share a picture with his wife Joan Washington, who died in September of last year.The loved-up snap received over 12,600 likes and 187 comments from the actor’s 284,600 followers.Richard, 64, revealed late last year that his wife Joan had died at the age of 74 following a long battle with cancer.The With Nail and I star shared via social media that his partner had died on September 3, eight months after receiving her stage-four lung cancer diagnosis.Today, the actor posted a sweet picture of the pair smiling with their heads resting against one another, framed by a red love heart.He captioned the Valentine’s Day snap with a string of red love heart emojis.The comment section was subsequently flooded with supportive messages from Richard’s followers, who were moved by the tear-jerking post.“Sending you lots of love,” wrote Loki director Kate Herron with a heart emoji, “And gorgeous photo.”Author Giles Paley-Phillips commented: “Sending so much love today, Richard.”Waterloo Road actress Eva Pope wrote: “Love lives on, and on, and on.There is nothing real but love.“She will be loving you now more than ever, in the purest form x.”While Grey’s Anatomy actress Brooke Smith added: “Sending you so much love, Richard!”Sonja Sorensen penned: “Such wonderful memories.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIf there’s a word in American life that should probably be retired (or at least used a lot less often), it’s “rebel.” Back in the ’50s, when Marlon Brando was rebelling against “whatever ya got,” the rebel was a rare breed. But the rock revolution opened the door to a generation of rebels — the freak-flag-flying music stars, plus their armies of followers.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorRemember “It’s Pat” or “Coneheads”? While those movies based on “Saturday Night Live” skits are perhaps better left forgotten, 30 years later, “Wayne’s World” remains a classic 1990s absurdist comedy. It made phrases like “We’re not worthy!,” “Party on,” “Not!” and “Bonus!” enduring parts of the culture and became a surprise box office hit.Mike Myers and Dana Carvey started their Wayne and Garth public access show “Wayne’s World” on “Saturday Night Live,” and it became one of just a handful of the show’s skits that justified a feature film version.Originally released Feb.

teaser trailer last December and a full trailer in January.These anticipate how the series will peel away the glamour and seeming paradise of La Encantada, where 32 contestants are groomed to compete for the 1989 Miss Mexico beauty pageant, to reveal its circles of hell. The full trailer also served to confirm the first season’s protagonists: Dolores, Miss Guerrero, with a perfect body and drug dependency; Jocelyn, Miss Chihuahua, who’s sister goes missing; Angeles, Miss Oaxaca, a single mom; Isabel, Miss Yucatan, educated and with big business ambitions; Concepción, La Encantada co-director; and Elena, La Encantada culture teacher.Here, Puenzo speaks for the first time in detail about one of the most anticipated premium TV series from Latin America.Episodes 1, 2 and 3 tell the stories of Elena, Miss Chihuahua and Miss Oaxaca. Why this structure?It’s women who tell this story.

Kate Aurthur editorNetflix has unveiled the trailer for Season 2 of “Bridgerton,” which became a phenomenon after its December 25, 2020 premiere. The trailer teases the much-anticipated romance between Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and newcomer Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), which will be the centerpiece of the season — while also leaning hard into the show’s Lady Whistledown aspect, the anonymous gossip chronicler who in the finale was revealed to be Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).The second season of “Bridgerton” will premiere on March 25.As broken-hearted “Bridgerton” fans know, Netflix announced last year that Season 1’s breakout star Regé-Jean Page, who played Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, was leaving the show.

Valentine's Day. The Welsh Mountain Zoo - National Zoo of Wales, in Colwyn Bay, has put love in the air for animals, and many of the creatures living there can vouch for that.

Arsenal are one of several Premier League clubs whose ownership is in dispute following the failure of the European Super League, and Thierry Henry has confirmed rumours of a takeover bid.Henry, 43, has thrown his support behind Spotify co-founder and chief executive Daniel Ek, who is expected to launch a £1.8 billion offer for the north London outfit this week.However, the Gunners legend has warned any potential purchase of his old club will be “long, and not easy.” Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Henry opened up on Ek’s insistence to get a deal across the line: "The takeover is going to be long, and not easy. And Daniel will not move away, he will be there waiting to see if they want to sell.