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Stormzy and Nick Cave were among the famous figures who attended Vivienne Westwood’s funeral yesterday (February 16).The legendary British fashion designer and environmental activist died “peacefully” in Clapham, south London on December 29, 2022. She was 81 years old.As BBC News reports, the memorial service for Westwood was held at Southwark Cathedral.

Nick Cave has shared his thoughts on music being ‘cancelled’, saying that he “like[s] the fact that some songs are controversial enough to be outlawed”.In the latest entry to his Red Hand Files Q&A site, the Bad Seeds frontman was asked about his opinion on Tom Jones’ classic track ‘Delilah’ being banned at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff recently.The lyrics of Jones’ ballad are the reason why it has been removed. In the song, “Delilah” is stabbed after her jealous husband discovers her flirting with another man, and the husband later pleads for forgiveness of her dead corpse.A fan called Tom asked Cave: “As an artist who released a whole album of murder ballads, actually called ‘Murder Ballads’ [1996], just how worried are you about your future cancellation, and what is your view on such censorship?”The singer-songwriter responded by first explaining that he’s not a fan of ‘Delilah’.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have shared a live concert on the 10 year anniversary of their album ‘Push The Sky Away.’The band performed tracks from the record at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre on February 21, 2013. Three days earlier the album was released.For a limited time the band are allowing fans to stream the concert, watch a performance of ‘Mermaids’ from the show and a video showing how the album was made.

Brad Pitt is opening up about some difficult times in his life, detailing how he felt after his split with Angelina Jolie, and how he managed to deal with his “misery.”The 58-year-old Hollywood star, who is currently in a legal battle with his ex-wife, explained during a recent interview with The Financial Times, that he had the support of his two friends, singer Nick Cave, and artist Thomas Houseago.“Our mutual misery became comic,” the actor said.“And out of this misery came a flame of joy in my life. I always wanted to be a sculptor; I’d always wanted to try it.”Pitt admitted that he started creating art following the split, describing his creations as pieces that are all about “self-reflection,” as he had time to look back at some experiences of his life.“I was looking at my own life and really concentrating on owning my own s–t: where was I complicit in failures in my relationships, where have I misstepped,” he continued.

Brad Pitt has recounted taking up sculpting in the aftermath of his contentious split from Angelina Jolie.The actor, 58, who recently debuted his first-ever collection of sculpture at an art gallery in Finland, recalled bonding with artist Thomas Houseago back in 2016 over their 'mutual misery', several months after officially splitting from Angelina.The duo were both grappling with heavy issues at the time, but Brad told the Financial Times their 'mutual misery' ultimately turned into a 'flame of joy.'   'Out of this misery came a flame of joy in my life': Brad Pitt has recounted taking up sculpting in the aftermath of his contentious split from Angelina Jolie (pictured with Nick Cave, left, and Thomas Houseago, centre)'Our mutual misery became comic,' Pitt, who met Houseago at a New Year's Eve party in 2016, told the publication. 'And out of this misery came a flame of joy in my life.

Brad Pitt opened up about how he dealt with life following his messy split from ex-wife Angelina Jolie. Pitt, 58, spoke about how his friendship with singer Nick Cave and sculptor Thomas Houseago bloomed in the wake of the divorce announcement.  The "Bullet Train" actor first met Cave on set of "Johnny Suede" in 1991. Houseago was added to the trio in 2016 after Pitt met him at a New Year's Eve party.

Working on himself. Amid his ongoing drama with Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt got honest about how making art helped him deal with personal issues.

Nick Cave has named the Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde his favourite film of all time.The musician, who composed the score for the Netflix film with Warren Ellis, was asked to name his favourite film ever by a fan on his newsletter The Red Hand Files.In response to the question, Cave simply wrote: “Blonde. Love, Nick.”Directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas, Blonde is based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates and is described as a “reimagining” of Monroe’s life.A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe.

Nick Cave has shared a previously-unseen performance of ‘Earthlings’ – you can watch the video below.The track, an outtake from the Bad Seeds‘ ‘Ghosteen’ era, was originally released last year as a preview of the band’s ‘B-Sides & Rarities Part II’ album.“‘Earthlings’ is the missing link that binds ‘Ghosteen’ together,” Cave explained of the cut. “A lovely song that just got away.

Nick Cave changed a song on his 2019 album ‘Ghosteen’ on the advice of Chris Martin.The Australian musician recorded his 17th album at the Coldplay frontman’s Malibu studio, Martin would occasionally drop in to sessions after recording music for Coldplay nearby.Revealed in the new book Faith, Hope And Courage, a collation of more than 40 hours of interview recordings between Cave and journalist Seán O’Hagan, Cave explained that the powerful ballad ‘Waiting For You’ was heavily influenced by Martin.“He’d just bound into the studio full of that manic, ecstatic, life-loving spirit of his, and he’d be flying around the studio like a fucking pinball,” the Bad Seeds singer recalled.“When he’d calm down enough, we’d play him the song we were working on,” he added. “He would listen, but listen hard you know, with his deep understanding of the nuts and bolts of songwriting and pop music, and hit-making.”Cave continued: “Chris is a very funny guy with a perverse sense of humour, but he’s also disarmingly forthright.“He tells his truth, as he sees it, as a matter of principle.

Nick Cave has spoken openly on his fan Q&A website The Red Hand Files about his recent decision to resume doing interviews.The musician has used the site in the past few years as his main communication outlet, where he responds to fan questions on a number of topics.Cave, however, recently gave a rare interview to The New York Times in which he discussed his new book Faith, Hope and Carnage.Asked on The Red Hand Files by Jeroen from Ghent, Belgium about why he’d decided to start doing interviews again, Cave explained: “A little while after [Cave’s son] Arthur died, I did an interview for a mainstream newspaper, but I felt so bad about it, so unsettled by what I said, that I vowed never to do one again. I felt completely unequipped to talk about anything, least of all the death of my son.

Netflix film Blonde has been released – check it out below.Directed by Andrew Dominik and adapted from the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Blonde stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in a reimagining of her life.A synopsis reads: “Blonde boldly reimagines the life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, Blonde blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.”The film, which has divided many critics, also stars Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel and Julianna Nicholson.Blonde’s soundtrack consists of an original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, along with tracks pulled from films Monroe starred in – including Some Like It Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Niagara.You can check out a list of the songs featured below:You can listen to the original score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis below.In a four-star review of Blonde, NME wrote: “It’s not an easy watch and there is a lingering sense of a film trying to have its cake and eat it.

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, 58, has been asking himself where he “misstepped” in past relationships as his custody battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, 47, continues.The Fight Club star recently opened up about his romantic history during a chat about his art work. The moviestar recently delighted his fans when he unveiled a new art exhibition with Australian musician Nick Cave, 64, in Finland.Speaking to Finland’s public broadcaster YLE, Brad described how his failed relationships had helped influence his art. He told them: “It’s about, you know, where have I gotten it wrong in my relationships? Where have I misstepped? Where am I complicit?”“It was born out of ownership of really what I call a radical inventory of self, getting really, brutally honest with me and… “Taking account of those I may have hurt and moments I’ve just gotten wrong.” Brad first started sculpting shortly after his divorce from Angelina, and the star’s appearance came as a complete shock to the Nordic country.At the exhibition, sixteen of his sculptures were on display, with one depicting a gunfight.The Inglorious Bastards star also created a series of model houses, each shot through with different gauges of ammunition.His first ever sculpture, from 2017, "House A Go Go": an 18-inch miniature house made out of tree bark, crudely held together with tape, is also featured.Brad’s work was part of an exhibition organised by British-American artist Thomas Houseago and his work will remain on display until January next year at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in the city of Tampere, Finland. The museum said of the exhibit and the featured artists: “Cave and Pitt are already renowned in their respective fields of music and cinema.“But this is the first time ever

Flowing creativity. Brad Pitt handles his relationships through art. The Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood star unveiled a new art exhibit with Australian musician Nick Cave and artist Thomas Houseago in Finland and talked about how his failed relationships influenced his art.

Brad Pitt has been reflecting on his past relationships through some new artwork and he just debuted several sculptures at the Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere, Finland this past weekend.

Brad Pitt is reflecting on his past failed relationships – through his art.  The "Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood" star debuted several works at the Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere, Finland last weekend.  Pitt said his collection is about "self-reflection." "It’s about, you know, where have I gotten it wrong in my relationships? Where have I misstepped? Where I am complicit?" he told Finnish broadcaster YLE. Brad Pitt is reportedly "living his best life" and "dating" again years after splitting from ex-wife Angelina Jolie.

Nick Cave has responded to a fan who asked him what he thinks “the point of life” is.The Bad Seeds singer answered Beau on his The Red Hand Files blog earlier this month, laying out his argument that “we must first understand what it is to be human” in order to find meaning.“We are capable of the greatest atrocities and the deepest sufferings, all culminating in a vast, collective grief. This is our shared condition,” part of Cave’s blog post reads.“Yet happiness and joy continue to burst through this mutual condition.

Brad Pitt is making a statement through art.

Brad Pitt is making a statement through art. The actor, who has taken an interest in sculpting and pottery in recent years, has unveiled a deeply personal collection of his artwork at a gallery in Tampere, Finland. Pitt's series of plaster and bronze sculptures is on display now through January at the Sara Hildén Art Museum as part of an exhibit of sculptures and paintings by contemporary artist Thomas Houseago and a ceramics collection by Nick Cave.

The Hollywood actor Brad Pitt and Australian musician Nick Cave can now add artists to their CV after making their art debut on Sunday. The stars opened an art exhibition in Finland that includes sculptures and ceramics. The Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere was only going to display work by the British artist Thomas Houseago, but he persuaded curators to feature the Mr and Mrs Smith actor and the frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Hollywood heartthrob was pictured alongside Australian singer Nick Cave and British sculptor Thomas Houseago at a museum in Finland in order to reveal his first ever public art exhibition.