Richard Hawley: Last News

Wes Anderson‘s Asteroid City has been released – you can watch it above.Starring Tom Hanks, Steve Carell and Margot Robbie, the romantic comedy drama is described as a “poetic meditation on the meaning of life”.The film takes place in a fictional American desert town in 1955 as students and parents gather for a junior stargazer convention that’s disrupted by world-changing events. Asteroid City’s story is co-written by Anderson and Roman Coppola.The ensemble cast features a number of Anderson’s frequent collaborators, including Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Willem Dafoe, Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody.Others in the star-studded lineup include Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke, Jeff Goldblum, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Jeffrey Wright, Liev Schreiber, Tony Revolori, Matt Dillon, Sophia Lillis, Steve Park, Fisher Stevens, Ethan Josh Lee, Hong Chau and Rita Wilson.Jarvis Cocker, who has contributed to the film’s soundtrack with Richard Hawley, is also set to have a cameo role as a cowboy.An official synopsis for the film reads: “The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organised to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.”The film is Anderson’s follow-up to 2021’s The French Dispatch, which starred Benicio del Toro and Timothée Chalamet.Along with Asteroid City, Anderson is developing an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar, which is set to be released on Netflix in 2023.

Lisa Marie Presley – the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley – has died, aged 54. She was taken to hospital in California following a cardiac arrest yesterday morning, but died later in the day.“It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us”, said Priscilla Presley in a statement. “She was the most passionate, strong and loving woman I have ever known.

Shed Seven drummer Alan Leach has announced details of his debut solo album – listen to first single ‘Clouds Behind The Moon’ below.The album, titled ‘I Wish I Knew Now What I Thought I Knew Then’, will come out on November 4 and was engineered and mixed by Embrace keys player Mickey Dale.Discussing the album in a statement, Leach said: “Until I wasn’t in Shed Seven any more, I didn’t realise just how much I was ready for a break and up for trying something different.I’ve had a lot of these songs buzzing around my head for years, but band life can tie up a lot of your energies, so until now, I never got around to doing anything with them.“As this is my debut album, I felt like I had a completely blank canvas, so I just threw stuff at it and hoped for the best. Romantic storytelling seems to be where I’m at my most comfortable writing lyrics, but that hasn’t stopped me from attempting to put the world to rights on a couple of songs.”He added: “Singing has been the big challenge. I went into the studio aiming for the lush northern tones of Jarvis Cocker, Alex Turner, Ian Brown and Richard Hawley, conceding that if the finished product didn’t sound like Frank Sidebottom, then I’d have done ok.”Listen to ‘Clouds Behind The Moon’ and see the tracklist for ‘I Wish I Knew Now What I Thought I Knew Then’ below.1. ‘A Dozen Of Me’2. ‘Clouds Behind The Moon’3. ‘Erica’4. ‘Going For A Song’5. ‘The One Love Generation’6. ‘If This Comes Off’ (featuring Hayley Hutchinson)7. ‘Anthem For The Here And Now’8. ‘Things Like This’9. ‘Clouds Behind The Moon’ (orchestral version)On December 2 and 3, Leach will present the album at two gigs at York venue The Crescent.

CORONATION Street star Sally Ann Matthews has been left devastated after the death of a beloved "family member". The actress - who is best known for playing Jenny Bradley in the ITV soap - took to Instagram to mourn the death of her pet cat. Sally Ann, 51, posted an adorable snap of her black and white cat Limoux, who she revealed had tragically passed away this week.

Nick Cave and Jarvis Cocker will both appear at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022 this autumn.Set to take place from October 7-16, the event will welcome “the world’s foremost writers, thinkers and performers… for a jam-packed week of fascinating discussion and unforgettable memories”.From the world of music, Cave, Cocker, U2 frontman Bono, Mel C and Michael Ball will all appear at events across the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2022.Cave will speak with his friend, co-author and Observer journalist Sean O’Hagan about his book Faith, Hope and Carnage on October 14, while Cocker will “reveal secrets from his early life in Sheffield” from his book Good Pop, Bad Pop during an event on October 15.Bono will appear at the festival’s The Times & Sunday Times Forum on the final day (October 16) to discuss his upcoming memoir Surrender.

Jarvis Cocker joined former Pulp bandmate and fellow Sheffield-born musician Richard Hawley on stage during his gig at the Leadmill last night (August 9), amid the venue’s ongoing eviction battle.During the second night of Hawley’s sold-out, four-date residency in support of the Leadmill – which faces closure after being given an eviction notice in March – Cocker reaffirmed his support for the legendary venue. Pulp performed their first full gig at the venue nearly 42 years ago, in August 1980.“It’s more than this building and this stage, it’s something that’s grown over years and it’s a feeling,” Cocker said of the Leadmill.

Self Esteem joined Richard Hawley on stage in Sheffield last night (August 8) during the first night of the latter’s residency at The Leadmill – you can watch fan-shot footage of the moment below.Hawley is playing four gigs this week in support of the much-loved venue, which remains under the threat of closure from its new owners.The Sheffield artist previously said that the Leadmill was the city’s “Cavern, it’s our Haçienda”, telling the Yorkshire Post in April that Sheffield is “on the verge of cultural catastrophe” if the venue closes.“The thought of losing it for the city is too hideous to contemplate,” he added. “It would be very desolate without The Leadmill, it’s literally a beacon in the dark culturally and physically.”During last night’s Leadmill show, Hawley played a career-spanning set which included two covers with Self Esteem (AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor).

Richard Hawley has added a fourth and final date to his forthcoming run of gigs at the Sheffield Leadmill.The singer-songwriter unveiled details of two concerts earlier this week taking place on August 8 and 9 to help the venue after news that is under threat of closure. The venue then announced a third date due to “phenomenal demand” on August 11.Now, because of “overwhelming demand”, they’ve added a fourth and final show on August 12. Tickets are available for the show here.The concerts will be Hawley’s first headline shows at the Leadmill since 2005.Due to overwhelming demand, we're delighted to be adding a fourth and final night with @RichardHawley on Friday 12th August.Tickets are on sale now from https://t.co/es0cn3tE85 pic.twitter.com/H7jaUPv4Wr— The Leadmill (@Leadmill) April 14, 2022Last month, the venue 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.Speaking to Yorkshire Post last week, Hawley paid tribute to the venue – recalling how he’s played there “hundreds of times” as a solo artist and during his time with The Longpigs and Treebound Story, before likening it to other iconic gig spaces in the UK.“Basically it’s like our Cavern, it’s our Hacienda,” he said.

Richard Hawley has added an extra date to his forthcoming run of gigs at the Sheffield Leadmill.The singer-songwriter unveiled details of two concerts earlier this week taking place on August 8 and 9 to help the venue after news that is under threat of closure.Now, the venue has announced a third date due to “phenomenal demand” on August 11.

their proposed eviction.It comes after 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.Arctic Monkeys, Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker and Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes are among the Sheffield artists to have spoken out in support of the venue.Announcing the new online petition today (April 12), which you can gain access to here, the current operators said in a press release: “The Leadmill have organised an official E-Petition and are now reaching out to the citizens of Sheffield and beyond, as well as friends and colleagues in the music industry, to show their support in any way they can.“This E-Petition is fighting to prevent landlords unfairly and unjustly evicting long standing tenants for their own financial gain.

Richard Hawley has unveiled details of two shows to help support Sheffield’s Leadmill venue, which is at risk of closure.These will be Hawley’s first headline shows at the Leadmill since 2005 and the announcement comes after news that the iconic Sheffield venue is under threat of closure.Last month, the venue 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.Hawley, who had previously shared his support for the venue after the news was shared, said in a statement: “Richard first played the Leadmill in 1984 with his then band Treebound Story. In the following decades he has played the venue more times than probably any other musician.

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”.

Great Expectations. Tickets for both shows can be purchased here and here.Upon hearing the news, Izzard previously said in reply to a tweet by Billy Bragg: “Totally agree with Billy.

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 Sheffield’s 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 of the Leadmill in March 2017, argued that they’d be removing the current management but keeping the building as a music venue after renovations.The current management then hit back, arguing that they were being “exterminated by the landlord”.“They are destroying our business by evicting us,” they said in a statement to NME.

By order of the Peaky Blinders, Universal Music is issuing a blood-red vinyl edition of the official soundtrack to the popular series, which just tied its own record for viewers in the Season 6 debut.

Coronation Street — is in a popular festive flick.His character was tragically killed off the ITV soap earlier this year after he perished in a sinkhole while trying to rescue estranged wife Jenny.Viewers missing the Corrie star however have been surprised to see him pop up during their festive film binges in the hit romcom Love Actually, which was released in 2003. Richard plays the part of Deputy Prime Minister Alex In the Richard Curtis classic, which also stars Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley and Colin Firth.

CORONATION Street's viewers will be surprised to know that Johnny Connor actor Richard Hawley appeared in one of the most renowned Christmas movies of all time. The actor, who first hit the cobbles back in 2015, landed a part in the romcom film Love Actually.

Coronation Street's Connor family have been at the centre of some of the ITV soap's biggest storylines over the years from from multiple steamy affairs to Johnny's death during Super Soap week.Talking on ITV daytime programme Loose Women about Johnny's exit from the soap, actor Richard Hawley said: "Sally Ann [Matthews, his estranged wife Jenny in the soap] and I had always wanted to do what was a really great love story and to be perfectly honest, if you want to do a really great love story, somebody has to die."It has to be over. And that’s what we wanted.

Coronation Street actor Richard Hawley has revealed his unusual career plans after his exit from the soap last week. Richard joined the Loose Women panel to talk about his future plans after his character on the soap, Rovers Return landlord Johnny Connor, died a dramatic death in a sinkhole last week.

Loose Women fans could not believe how different to his Coronation Street character Richard Hawley sounded while he was a special guest on the show.Richard, who plays Johnny Connor, recently left the cobbles after being killed off in a dramatic storyline so was on Loose Women to discuss his next projects. But when the 66-year-old started to talk all viewers could think about was his southern accent.

Coronation Street's Richard Hawley has shared his career move plans after Johnny Connor's tragic death, that left Weatherfield residents and viewers at home heartbroken.Richard, who arrived on the cobbles in 2015, had played Johnny Connor for almost seven years before plunging to his tragic death during Friday's episode (October 22).Revealing what he'll be getting up to in life after Corrie, actor Richard opened up in his exit interview where he spoke of his plans."I am going to train and volunteer in Forest School in Lymley Woods near where I live," he said."We are going to be fundraising and creating a pilot project around play, mental health and nature, primarily for children to start with.