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McKinley Franklin editor Simon Pegg has opened up about his personal struggles, revealing that he concealed his alcoholism while working on the set of “Mission: Impossible III” in the 2000’s. The actor discussed the matter on a recent episode of the BBC’s “Desert Island Discs,” via the Guardian. “You become very sneaky when you have something like that in your life,” he told Lauren Laverne, host of the radio program. Pegg, who plays a IMF technical field agent Benji Dunn in the series, disclosed that he developed an addiction after suffering a series of mental health issues. He kept the matter private while filming “Mission: Impossible III,” which was released in 2006.

Mark Sutherland Lauren Laverne is buzzing with excitement. She woke up to the news that Lizzo had given her a shout-out from the stage at London’s O2 Arena. “Lauren Laverne played my record on Radio 6 and just like that, I was flying to England every other weekend,” declared the singer, who had her first major radio exposure on Laverne’s BBC 6 Music show back in 2013. “What an utter queen,” laughs Laverne, who has been helming the station’s flagship breakfast show since 2019. “For everybody at 6, it’s a dream come true to have a world-changing, game-changing artist standing up on stage and describing what we do. We’re this little greenhouse; we plant these seeds and what grows out of them, who knows?”

Steven Spielberg said he 'truly regrets' the 'decimation of the shark population' following the success of his 1975 film Jaws.He joined Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs to discuss his successful directing career, including his latest project — a semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans.Spielberg, 75, is known for Hollywood blockbusters including ET, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. Shark bait: Steven Spielberg said he regrets the 'decimation of the shark population' after his 1975 blockbuster film Jaws came out; seen last week in Hollywood Big regret: The film followed a man-eating great white shark that attacked a seaside town in AmericaThe 1975 Oscar-winning thriller told the story of a man-eating great white shark that attacks a US seaside town, which prompted a rise in sports fishing across America.Asked by Laverne how he felt about having real sharks circling his desert island, he said: 'That's one of the things I still fear.

Steven Spielberg said he 'truly regrets' the 'decimation of the shark population' following the success of his 1975 film Jaws.He joined Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs to discuss his successful directing career, including his latest project — a semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans.Spielberg, 75, is known for Hollywood blockbusters including ET, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. Shark bait: Steven Spielberg said he regrets the 'decimation of the shark population' after his 1975 blockbuster film Jaws came out; seen last week in Hollywood Big regret: The film followed a man-eating great white shark that attacked a seaside town in AmericaThe 1975 Oscar-winning thriller told the story of a man-eating great white shark that attacks a US seaside town, which prompted a rise in sports fishing across America.Asked by Laverne how he felt about having real sharks circling his desert island, he said: 'That's one of the things I still fear.

Little Simz has won the 2022 Mercury Prize with her fourth studio album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.The 28- year old artist was among the 12 acts who were in the running for the prestigious award, alongside Harry Styles and Sam Fender.The announcement was made by DJ Jamz Supernova during the award ceremony, which recognises the best British or Irish album of the year, at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, West London, on Tuesday evening. Accepting her prize onstage, the British rapper and singer said she was “very overwhelmed and grateful” to receive the accolade. “To my family over here, my loved ones right here.

Sam Fender has announced two huge gigs in Belfast and Dublin next summer.The singer-songwriter will headline Belfast Belsonic festival on Friday, June 23 and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 25, 2023.Tickets for both shows will go on sale this Friday (October 21) at 10am and can be purchased here.Fender also said a pre-sale will be held prior to the general sale and will be sent out via his mailing list.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)Both shows will follow his forthcoming double header at Newcastle United’s St.

The Mercury Prize has announced details of its rescheduled 2022 ceremony, which is set to take place next week – the original show having been pulled at the very last minute due to the death of the Queen last month.Eleven of this year’s nominated artists – Fergus McCreadie, Gwenno, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler, Joy Crookes, Kojey Radical, Little Simz, Nova Twins, Sam Fender, Self Esteem, Wet Leg and Yard Act – will perform live.Harry Styles will be the only absence, because he just can’t be bothered. Also, he’s on tour in the US. I suppose thats a fairly good excuse.

Mercury Prize have confirmed the line-up of live performers for this year’s rescheduled award ceremony.The 2022 prize had been due to be presented last month at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London, but the ceremony was called off on the night (September 8) following the death of the Queen.The 2022 Mercury Prize ceremony will now take place on Tuesday (October 18), with the show set to be hosted by Lauren Laverne and broadcast on BBC TV and radio.This morning (October 13), the Mercury Prize organisers have confirmed the line-up of live performers on the night.

King Charles made an appearance on a special episode of the BBC show.Jay and co-star Will Kirk appeared on The One Show on Tuesday (October 11), with the latter admitting he had words with Jay because he was so casual and “touchy-feely” around the then-future king.The King will appear in an upcoming Repair Shop episode after he visited the famous barn prior to his mother's death, while he was still the Prince of Wales.READ MORE: Holly Willoughby's hubby Dan Baldwin sees company assets plunge by millionsDiscussing the royal appearance, Will and Jay revealed the items which Charles had brought in to be repaired.Speaking to One Show hosts Jermaine Jenas and Lauren Laverne, Will told of how Jay's closeness with the future monarch had prompted him to intervene."He must have given you something to repair," Jermaine said, to which Will joked: "No, he sent me to work in-house!"He continued: "He actually came down to the barn and he brought down a bracket clock and some Wemyss Ware, so there were quite a few of us that worked together – it's like a ceramic vase."After watching a clip of Jay with the royal, Lauren commented: "I can see you charming him there, but the two of you have common ground, a shared passion for training a new generation in craftsmanship.""Yeah, it's one of those things you never think [will happen]," Jay answered."You have someone like me, from a council estate, and someone from the royal estate having the same interests where we basically want to continue heritage crafts."And if we can do it through apprenticeships and adjust the knowledge and everyone feels the same way, but I never thought I would get on like that!"To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our

I’m a Celeb star Myleene Klass, 44, looked radiant in a recent snap of her wearing a gorgeous off-the-shoulder sequinned dress.The radio presenter, who one’s been branded I’m A Celebrity’s “sexiest ever” star, looked incredible as she wore a stylish black sequin number for a red-carpet extravaganza.In a video uploaded to her Instagram grid, Myleene strutted her beauty to Hozier’s Take Me To Church as she’s filmed at The Royal Albert Hall Classic FM concert in London. READ MORE: Myleene Klass hints at a saucy I'm A Celeb return for ITV's upcoming All-Star seriesThe TV personality’s “perfect” dress was one of the stylish designs from her collaboration with the high-street fashion brand NEXT.Myleene’s caption read: “The perfect LBD.

Ben Shephard revealed he has a secret degree under his belt during an appearance on The One Show. The Tipping Point host, 47, was welcomed onto the BBC show to chat to presenters Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas on Wednesday (October 5).

The One Show had a major host shake-up on Tuesday (October 4) as radio star Lauren Lavern took over our screens. Alex Jones and Ronan Keating usually host the show on Wednesday's but instead Lauren took Alex's place - and fans seemed to love the shake-up as they showered Lauren with praise.

2manydjs are re-releasing their 2002 LP ‘As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt.2’ to mark the 20th anniversary, and playing a show in London.The DJs, brothers Stephen and David Dewaele, will be giving the mix a deluxe reissue treatment, featuring restored photography from Richard Young. The mix will also be available to stream soon for the first time ever.A new live date for 2manydjs has been set for December 17 at O2 Academy Brixton, with tickets going on sale on October 7 here.Also known as Soulwax, the Belgian brothers will perform in London alongside Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Kittin, and more “2002-specific” guests that are yet to be announced.“As ever, it’s Stephen and David Dewaele connecting the past, present and future like no-one else; as they say, ‘doing it the hard way since 2002,'” 2manydjs said about the announcement in a press release.At the start of this year, David Dewaele told Lauren Laverne about a number of new remixes 2manydjs had worked on, including a 20-minute remix of New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ for the show’s Desert Island Disco slot.Speaking about how the song came about, Dewaele said: “We…found all these versions and cover versions and people playing the song ‘Blue Monday’ by New Order.

Samantha Morton is embarking on a foray into the world of music as she plans to release her debut album, the actress has revealed. The Oscar-nominated star - currently wowing US audiences with killer turns in Tales of the Walking Dead and The Serpent Queen - spoke about the intriguing new project in a recent interview with Vogue. It's unclear if Samantha, 45, will be singing on the record, though she previously showcased her impressive vocal talents performing the Gilbert O'Sullivan song Alone Again (Naturally) in the 1997 film Under the Skin. 'I've also just finished an album with Richard Russell,' the Minority Report star told the publication, referring to the XL Recordings boss, adding: 'So we're currently polishing and mastering that.

quitting the show after more than 1,300 episodes.Osman announced in April that he was leaving the BBC quiz show after 13 years to focus on his writing career.The 51-year-old had been a part of the original programme, alongside co-star Alexander Armstrong, for almost 30 series.The move was designed to give Richard the chance to focus on his successful writing career, which has seen him become a best-seller following the popularity of The Thursday Murder Club.The series of Pointless filmed in May was the first to be recorded without him giving out the least-recited answers since the show’s start in 2009.Episodes featuring one of his replacements have been broadcast this week on BBC1.The BBC opted against choosing a permanent replacement for Osman for the new series.Instead, there is a rotating cast of names stepping into his shoes, with regular viewers in-store for variety.Actress Sally Lindsay, comic and former journalist Alex Brooker, radio broadcaster Lauren Laverne, actor Stephen Mangan, TV presenter Konnie Huq and funnyman Ed Gamble have all been confirmed as special guests hosts taking it in turns.Sally Lindsay was the first new host up to give it a go, with her first episode airing on Tuesday (September 20). The 49-year-old played Sally Unwin in Coronation Street and Lisa Johnson in the Sky comedy Mount Pleasant.

BBC quiz show Pointless had a new look as co-host Richard Osman was replaced by actress Sally Lindsay. The former Coronation Street star, from Stockport, said she was 'excited' as she joined regular host Alexander Armstrong on the long-running BBC One show on Tuesday as part of an all-star line-up of guest presenters.

Mercury Prize ceremony has been postponed following the announcement that Queen Elizabeth II died this afternoon (September 8).The red carpet for the event had previously been cancelled after Buckingham Palace issued a statement earlier today, which said that “doctors [were] concerned for Her Majesty’s health” and had “recommended she remain under medical supervision”.The 2022 Mercury Prize ceremony was to be hosted by Lauren Laverne and broadcast on BBC Four from 9pm-10.15pm BST and on BBC Radio 6 Music from 7pm-midnight.“In light of the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, we are so sorry to announce that we will not be proceeding with this evening’s event as planned,” Mercury Prize shared in a statement.“Mercury Prize will be communicating with guests and audience members over the coming days,” they added. “We thank you for your understanding at this difficult and sad time.”12 albums had been shortlisted for this year’s Album Of The Year award including Harry Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’, Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’, Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’, Wet Leg’s self-titled album and Yard Act’s ‘The Overload’.Eleven of the 12 nominees were confirmed to perform live at the ceremony, which was set to take place at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.

Mercury Prize have been released, with Self Esteem, Little Simz and Wet Leg among the favourites.The 12 albums that have been shortlisted for the Album Of The Year award were announced earlier this summer.Self Esteem’s ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ is currently favourite to clinch the prize on aggregate bookies’ website Oddschecker, with odds of 27-10, closely followed by Little Simz’ ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’ at 3-1 while Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album has odds of 9-2.Gwenno’s ‘Tresor’ is further back at 12-1 while Yard Act’s ‘The Overload’ is 14-1. Nova Twins’ ‘Supernova’ is coming in at 16-1 while Kojey Radical‘s ‘Reason To Smile’ is at 22-1, closely followed by albums by Sam Fender, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler.Harry Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’ is tied at 28-1 with Joy Crookes‘ ‘Skin’ while Fergus McCreadie currently has odds of 40-1 with ‘Forest Floor’.Speaking about her nomination, Self Esteem recently told NME.

Radio star Lauren Laverne has been a firm favourite in the music world since the early 2000s – and is hailed as one of the UK’s most successful DJs on the airwaves. But arguably her most impressive achievement to date arrived when she landed her dream job as the presenter of much-loved radio show Desert Island Discs in 2018 - on which she carried out her favourite interview to date, supermodel Kate Moss. “They asked me and I quite literally jumped at the chance!” Lauren, 44, tells us.

Sam Fender, Wet Leg, Self Esteem and more are all set to perform at next month’s 2022 Mercury Prize ceremony in London.Last month (July 26), the 12 albums that have been shortlisted for the Album Of The Year award were announced, including Harry Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’, Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might be Introvert’, Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’, Wet Leg’s self-titled album and Yard Act’s ‘The Overload’.Also on the shortlist are Self Esteem (‘Prioritise Pleasure’), Joy Crookes (‘Skin’), Kojey Radical (‘Reason To Smile’), Nova Twins (‘Supernova’), Fergus McCreadie (‘Forest Floor’), Gwenno (‘Tresor’) and Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler (‘For All Our Days That Tear The Heart’).11 of the 12 nominees have now been confirmed to perform live at the September 8 ceremony at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Only Harry Styles is unable to attend, and will instead pre-record a special performance that will be broadcast at the ceremony.The 2022 Mercury Prize ceremony will be hosted by Lauren Laverne and broadcast on BBC Four from 9pm-10.15pm BST.

Naman Ramachandran Musician and actor David Bowie has topped a Sky Arts list celebrating the 50 most influential British artists of the last 50 years.Bowie was named most influential by judges as they commended his influence across the industry and ability to transcend a variety of mediums including music, film and fashion.A team of judges across music, film and TV, performing arts, literature and visual art were asked to create the list by TV channel Sky Arts in a celebration of British artists past and present and their influence on global culture. The 15-person judging panel, led by DJ, presenter and author Lauren Laverne, included MOBO Awards founder Kanya King, writer Bonnie Greer, film critic Ali Plumb and theater critic Lyn Gardner.