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NME about the local reaction to the proposed eviction of the current operators of The Leadmill.Last week, the iconic Sheffield venue and club told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.The current bosses of The Leadmill then responded to the owners, denying their intentions to close the venue. Leaders of Electric Group, the company who bought the freehold for the site in March 2017, argued that they’d be removing the current management but keeping the building as a music venue after renovations.Electric Group CEO Dominic Madden – whose company also own London’s Electric Brixton, the SWX nightclub in Bristol, and NX Newcastle – told his Twitter followers that “the management may change but the song stays the same”.

Sweaty Ceilings, a book celebrating London’s independent music venues, has been launched.The book is a celebration of the city’s grassroots music venues such as The Windmill, 100 Club, Roundhouse, Moth Club, Koko, Seabright Arms, Cafe Oto, Shacklewell Arms and many more.Spearheaded by multidisciplinary artist and designer Sophie Mo and music manager Tash Cutts, Sweaty Ceilings will go behind-the-scenes of 30 landmark venues, showcasing interviews and stories from writers, musicians and cultural figureheads, all of whom shed light on the venues’ history and cultural importance. It will also include an additional spotlight feature on venues that have closed down.A post shared by SWEATY CEILINGS (@sweatyceilings)The book will feature a foreword by The Libertines‘ Carl Barât as well as exclusive interviews with musicians, bookers, photographers and many more.In a press release, Felix White, of the Maccabees and 86TVs, said, “There will never be a better or more important time to document and celebrate independent venues across London.

Following the death of Richard Simmons, Hollywood is mourning the loss of a positive figure who impacted many lives.

EXCLUSIVE: The Wolper Organization has tapped Jordan Allen-Dutton (Robot Chicken) to pen the script for its recently announced Richard Simmons biopic produced by and starring Pauly Shore, Deadline has learned.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Pauly Shore is responding to Richard Simmons after the fitness icon disavowed the upcoming biopic in which Shore is set to play him. Shore stopped by the Variety Studio presented by Audible while at the Sundance Film Festival and said his Simmons movie is “all about love,” with or without the real Simmons’ blessing. “My come from has always been love,” Shore said.

William Earl Pauly Shore‘s performance as Richard Simmons is seeing the light of day, just days after plans for a feature film biopic were announced. A 10-minute short film starring Shore, titled “The Court Jester,” premiered at the Cabin in Park City on Friday. The event isn’t an official Sundance Film Festival screening, but was certainly positioned to draw in festival goers.

Ethan Shanfeld Just hours after it was announced that Pauly Shore would play Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic, the reclusive fitness guru has spoken out against the film. “Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie.

Pauly Shore is taking on the role of Richard Simmons in a new biopic.

Ethan Shanfeld Pauly Shore is getting ready to sweat to the oldies, as the actor and comedian will play fitness icon Richard Simmons in a new biopic. The film is currently in development at Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization, with additional casting underway.

Over the last year, Pauly Shore has taken note of viral memes comparing his visage to that of fitness icon Richard Simmons, willing a feature biopic into existence — and now, one has coalesced, Deadline has learned.

Miles Kane, Eddie Izzard and many more have shared their support in the fight for iconic Sheffield venue The Leadmill in a new video. Check it out above and sign the venue’s petition here.Back in March, the landmark venue and club told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.The current bosses of The Leadmill then responded to their owners, who denied that they have intentions to close the venue.

the iconic Sheffield venue and club announced the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.Dominic Madden is CEO and co-founder of Electric Group, the company who bought the freehold for the site of the Leadmill in March 2017. He took to Twitter this morning to assure music fans that they had no intension of closing the venue when they end the current occupiers’ lease in 2023.“For avoidance of doubt, we are music people, we spend our lives running independent music venues and the Leadmill will continue to operate as a special music venue,” said Madden, whose company also own London’s Electric Brixton, the SWX nightclub in Bristol, and NX Newcastle.He added: “The management may change but the song stays the same.”Along with Madden, Electric Group is a joint venture with Jake Lewis of the Lewis Family who run retailer River Island, along with hotels, property development and asset management businesses.I’ll be making a statement regarding @Leadmill shortly.

Robin Williams fans have been left stunned after actor Jamie Costa impersonated the late actor in a new clip!