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Enter Shikari have called for solidarity and progress in securing the future of the UK’s grassroots music venues – urging fans and gig spaces to “show the Tory government and the landlord c**ts that our culture of live music is not for sale”.The band were speaking at last week’s Venues Day held by the Music Venue Trust in London, where they received the Outstanding Contribution Award for donating £1 from every ticket sold on their upcoming UK and Ireland arena tour back to the cause of saving grassroots gig spaces.The news came as it was revealed that the UK is set to lose 10 per cent of its grassroots music venues in 2023 – with calls growing for the “major leagues” of the music industry and larger venues to do more to pay into the ecosystem and save them.Giving the opening speech at Venues Day last week, drummer Rob Rolfe explained how Enter Shikari were “no strangers to grassroots music venues” and were even playing a key role in restoring The Pioneer Club in their hometown of St Albans.“Grassroots venues helped us cut our teeth, hone our craft, meet and be inspired by other musicians, and how to be a proper touring band,” said Rolfe. “It was also the platform to help us reach an audience and build our own fanbase.“It is guaranteed that we would not be where we are today in our career, without grassroots venues – which is why it was a no-brainer for £1 of each ticket from our biggest shows to go to support small venues.

Martin Scorsese has shared his thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s planned retirement after his upcoming 10th film.Tarantino has previously said his next film, The Movie Critic, will be his final feature project so he can “go and write novels and cinema literature”.Scorsese commented on the director’s plan during an interview with Associated Press, where he highlighted the differences between them.“He’s a writer,” Scorsese said. “It’s a different thing. I come up with stories.

Europol claimed that in an “action week” between October 16 and October 20 led by the French National Gendarmerie, officers arrested one of the main actors in the group in Paris. His home in Czechia was searched and five separate suspects were interviewed in Spain and Latvia.The “key target” who had been located in Paris was presented to the examining magistrates of the Paris Judicial Court and the Ragnar Locker ransomware infrastructure was seized in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.Also, its associated data leak website on Tor was taken down in Sweden.

Paris Hilton has called out “sick people” making comments about her baby son Phoenix online.After the model and singer shared photos of her son on Instagram last week, TikTok creator Stephanie Tleiji highlighted some of the post’s comments in a video, criticising those for joking about and expressing concern over the size of Phoenix’s head.In the video, Tleiji said: “People in the comments are crazy…. you have people calling him Stewie [from Family Guy].

Dota 2 and Scotch whisky brand Ballantine’s have collaborated in celebration of the game’s 10th anniversary and unveiled two limited-edition Ballantine’s Finest x Dota 2 bottles.As well as this, an exclusive short film featuring the characters Brewmaster, Juggernaut, Lina, Marci and Monkey King on a quest to secure a dram of Ballantine’s has been revealed. Check it out below:Fans outside of Asia will be losing out, however, as the whisky bottles are exclusive to China.“Ballantine’s has a storied history of collaborating with the unexpected, especially partners who have stayed true to their original vision,” said Mathieu Deslandes, global marketing director of Ballantine’s at Chivas Brothers, in a press release.“Dota 2 is a globally iconic game, with a particularly big influence within China’s gaming community, so it was a no-brainer for us to work together during this historic year for the game.”Earlier this month, Ballantine’s collaborated with AC/DC to create a limited edition whisky as “a tribute to the world’s Finest music artists” in its ‘True Music Icons Collection’.It also crossed over with Borderlands 3 after appointing Mad Moxxi as its chief galactic expansion officer (or CGEO) of the brand.

Liam Gallagher has teased that his upcoming joint album with John Squire will be “the best record since The Beatles‘ ‘Revolver'”The former Oasis singer teased the idea of the pair collaborating last June, when he brought out the former The Stone Roses guitarist for his Knebworth shows to perform the 1995 Oasis classic ‘Champagne Supernova’. “Super group incoming LG JS,” read one of Gallagher’s tweets at the time.Last September, while speaking in an interview with Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1, Gallagher confirmed that the pair are “definitely” going to work together.It’s the best record since revolver— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 23, 2023What’s coming your way is bigger I’m being humble it pisses all over it— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 23, 2023In response to Wilkinson’s request for an update, Gallagher said: “Yeah.

Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini has died just months after revealing his lung cancer diagnosis, the band have announced.The news was shared by the band on Twitter/X today (October 24), who described the guitarist as “a singularly brilliant & eccentric talent”.“Impossible to quantify your contribution to the Massive Attack canon,” they wrote.

Frasier Fantasy is a parody of both Frasier and Final Fantasy, tasking the player with throwing the ultimate dinner party, and it’s free to play.Developer and composer Edward La Barbera credited the game’s concept to Lost In Cult illustrator Stephen Maurice Graham, who mocked up a “single boxed copy of Frasier Fantasy“ back in 2020. Check out the trailer below:“Frasier Fantasy is a loving tribute to the show, Frasier, in turn-based RPG form.

Green Day have shared details of a new album ‘Saviors’, and dropped a new single titled ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’. Check it out below.Announced today (October 24), the forthcoming album will mark the 14th studio LP by the pop-punk trio, and their first full-length release since 2020’s ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’.

Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood and Megadeth topping the bill.The rock and metal festival is due to take place from June 27-30, 2024 in Clisson, France, where The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Babymetal, Nova Twins, The Interrupters and many more will play.“We still have over 160 bands to announce by the end of the year,” HellFest said in a social media statement. “Be patient.

Max Martin has reflected on how Britney Spears’ ‘…Baby One More Time’ “changed the landscape of pop music”.After the iconic pop song hit the milestone yesterday (October 23), the producer posted on his Instagram to share the ways in which the track impacted both his and Spears’ careers – as well as the music industry as a whole.Sharing a compilation image of images from the singer’s breakthrough era, Martin began the post by writing: “On October 23, 1998, @britneyspears released her debut single ‘…Baby One More Time’ in the U.S.A, the pop classic that became No 1 in every country where it was released, and that launched Britney’s career as an international pop icon.”He continued, going on to describe the final result as a “masterpiece” and recall how its lyrics, music video and sales led to it marking the beginning of “a new era” in pop.“After exactly 25 years to the day, so much has been said about this masterpiece of a song — the artists who could have recorded it, its controversial lyrics, its iconic music video, the record-breaking sales figures, how much it has changed the landscape of pop music and defined a new era,” he wrote.“Da Vinci painted ‘Mona Lisa’ and Max Martin composed ‘…Baby One More Time’, and I think this is no overstatement to claim that every single second of ‘…Baby One More Time’ is f**king glorious,” he added.

Reservation Dogs star Devery Jacobs has criticised Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon over the film’s portrayal of Native Americans.The actor, who plays Elora Danan Postoak in the FX comedy drama, shared a 15-post thread on X (fka Twitter) describing her “painful” experience watching the film.“I HAVE THOUGHTS. I HAVE STRONG FEELINGS,” she began in the thread.

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones has shared his criticism of modern music in a new interview, describing it as “a one-way toilet”.The 79-year-old musician opened up about the topic in a new interview with The Independent, explaining that he hasn’t come around to the current music scene.The interview came in light of The Rolling Stones releasing their latest album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’ last Friday (October 20) – their first album of new music since 2005 – and in the discussion, he criticised today’s hits as being too “synthesised”.“The only way to cut a band is to put the boys in a room and play and look in each other’s eyeballs,” he began, recalling how the members began writing the new LP. “Don’t get me going on modern-day music.

Paul Rudd recently teamed up with his Wet Hot American Summer Costars’ on stage to perform covers of hit songs by Gerry Rafferty and the Spin Doctors.The actor joined the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band – made up of filmmaker and comedian David Wain and actor Ken Marino – during their show at the City Winery in New York City on October 20.They performed a cover of the Spin Doctors’ 1991 hit ‘Two Princes’ as well as Gerry Rafferty’s ‘Baker Street’ with Rudd cosplaying the late singer in a black wig. The band were also joined by actor Justin Theroux, John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants and Wet Hot American Summer and Yellowjackets composer Craig Wedren.Special Guest Jared Rafferty aka @Paul Rudd at the @David Wain Middle Aged Dad Jam Band show at City Winery in NYC on 10/20/23 #madjb ♬ original sound – Blair Neal paul rudd is the best singer in the world, true or false pic.twitter.com/LM2AGAncN4— hourly rudd OMITB S3 8/8 (@hourlyrudd) October 21, 2023JUSTIN THEROUX E PAUL RUDD TOPICO SENSÍVEL pic.twitter.com/Yx5XyZVYDx— annabel (@annaisabellag) October 21, 2023The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band are currently on their first-ever tour and have a handful of live shows left.

No Hard Feelings starring Jennifer Lawrence has topped the Netflix film chart in the US.Directed by Gene Stupnitsky (Jury Duty), the raunchy comedy follows 32-year-old Uber driver Maddie (Lawrence) who answers an advert to date a shy 19-year-old called Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman) in order to boost his confidence before college.The film released in cinemas in June and faced mixed reviews, with some questioning the age gap between the two lead characters.No Hard Feelings has since arrived on Netflix US as of Sunday (October 22), where it has topped the streaming platform’s film chart after two days (October 24).“A breath of fresh air to see Jennifer Lawrence do something light and different,” one viewer wrote on X. “No Hard Feelings is fun, charming and easy to like. But newcomer Andrew Feldman stole the show.

Loyle Carner has announced four outdoor summer shows in the UK and Ireland for 2024 – check out the dates below and purchase tickets here.The south London artist and rapper will perform at Dublin’s Fairview Park on June 30, 2024, before stops in Halifax, Manchester and Glasgow.A pre-sale email will go out to fans today (October 24) at 6pm BST, with an artist pre-sale set to go live Wednesday (October 25) at 10am BST here. General sale tickets will then be available from this Friday (October 27) at 10am BST here.A press release has also teased a “hugely triumphant London live moment next summer too”, with more information due to be announced.JUNE 30 – Fairview Park, Dublin, IrelandJULY9 – The Piece Hall, Halifax, UK10 – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, UK15 – SWG3 Galvanizers Yard, UKThe rapper’s newly announced dates follow a sold out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall earlier this month.

Underworld have announced a series of UK and EU tour dates for next year. Find ticket details below.The British electronic duo – comprised of Rick Smith and Karl Hyde – will hit the road throughout 2024 for a series of live performances, including three shows in the UK.The announcement comes in light of their recently released hypnotic single ‘Denver Luna’, which arrived earlier this year and also came in an Acapella format.

, another millennial pink mega brand is now set to make the leap to the screen: , the game-changing beauty empire founded by one of the original , .On October 23, it was confirmed that Amazon had won a bidding war for the rights to adapt , Marisa Meltzer’s instant bestseller, which examines the company’s stratospheric rise, as well as that of its high-powered CEO. The book’s log line reads:“Called one of the most disruptive brands in beauty by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost instantly making the company a juggernaut with rabid fans lining up for a chance to buy its coveted products.

.On October 24 (the day after Reynolds' birthday), New York City's favorite A-lister parents wore complementary monochrome 'fits for their daily morning stroll with Reynolds in slate gray and Lively in classic navy. Reynolds paired his gray beanie with a darker-hued military-style jacket and his trusty chinos in the same shade, finishing with white sneakers. Lively, meanwhile, always manages to make even the most laid-back of outfits look posh thanks to her luxe accessories.The original Gossip Girl dressed up her blue hoodie and jeans with a dark blue overcoat and blue quilted Chanel bag.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have sent their best wishes to Amanda Abbington after she revealed why she left the competition.

A 'dangerous offender' who plotted to sexually abuse a 12 week-old baby at a Manchester city centre hotel has been locked up.