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See Harry Styles As a Closeted Officer in ‘My Policeman’: First-Look Photos
Harry Styles is basically the king of mid-20th century movies. After making his acting debut as a soldier in Christopher Nolan’s 2017 World War II film Dunkirk and then landing a role opposite Florence Pugh in Olivia Wilde’s forthcoming Golden Age thriller Don’t Worry Darling, the 28-year-old musician will next star in Michael Grandage’s My Policeman as a closeted police officer in the 1950s — a character that has just made his world debut in gorgeous new still photos from the film. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Posted Thursday (June 9) to Prime Video’s Twitter account, the two stills serve as the first visuals look into My Policeman, which is set to premiere in theaters Oct. 21 before arriving on Prime Video Nov. 4. The film is ...
Robert De Niro, a Swiftie? “I’m Not Not a Fan” of Taylor Swift
He’s playing a bit mum on the subject, but it looks like Taylor Swift can count Robert De Niro among her legions of fans. In a recent interview with Variety, the Oscar-winner admitted to having “all of her albums,” conceding, “I’m not not a fan.” The main subject of the interview was the Tribeca Film Festival, which De Niro and Jane Rosenthal founded in 2002. The event returned to New York City today, and Taylor Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film is screening at the event. Naturally, then, Variety asked the co-founders if they were fans of the artist, to which De Niro replied, “I have all of her albums. I’m not not a fan. I probably hear her music and like it on the radio. My young daughter puts a station on, and it drives me crazy when they chat. When they have ...
Why Were So Many Oldies Made Hits Again by New Syncs During One Five-Year Period — And Why Is It Finally Happening Again Now?
With all the attention this week surrounding Kate Bush‘s “Running Up That Hill” re-entering the Billboard Hot 100 at a new No. 8 peak following its use in Netflix’s Stranger Things, we wrote this week about 10 times in the Hot 100’s history when a movie or TV sync brought a decade-plus-old song onto the chart. But if you look at the timeline of those 10 songs and their chart resurrection, a very obvious trend emerges — the majority of them happened over a five-year period from the late ’80s to the early ’90s. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The period starts in 1987, when use in two hit film comedies (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Back to School) the year before brought The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” back to the Hot 100 for the...
Ed Sheeran Sent Two Crude Statues to Aussie DJs
Ed Sheeran loves Australia, and the feeling is mutual. So when he sent something special to Nova radio DJs Fitzy & Wippa, he made sure it was the gift that keeps giving. The Sydney breakfast crew opened their presents from Sheeran on-air, revealing a pair of marble phalluses, painted in the Aussie green and gold. “We know Ed loves crude, inappropriate gifts and this was no exception,” says the team at the commercial network. Sheeran doesn’t just send giant members to any old acquaintance. During his most recent chat on Nova, Sheeran told of how he sent a marble willy to his good friend and collaborator Elton John. The British pop superstar will get a chance to visit the artworks when he returns to Australia next year for his + – = ÷ x Tour (pronounced The Mathematics Tour), a ten-date ...
Robbie Williams Celebrates 25 Years As a Solo Artist With ‘XXV’
Robbie Williams, one of Britain’s biggest pops stars of this century, or any other, returns to the hits that got him there for his next album. The pop veteran’s 13th studio album XXV is a career-spanning collection of his big numbers, reworked with Metropole Orchestra of the Netherlands. As its title suggests, XXV is a nod to the quarter century that has passed since Stoke-On-Trent’s favorite lad released his debut album, Life thru a Lens. Though Williams never scaled great commercial heights in the United States, he can fill arenas and stadiums across Europe and in Australia, and he’s a phenomenon in his homeland, where he has bagged 13 solo No. 1 albums and seven best-selling singles. All but one of his studio albums topped the Official U.K. Albums Chart (2009’s Reality Killed the Video ...
KennyHoopla Announces 2022 US Tour Dates
KennyHoopla staked his claim in the music world last summer with his Survivors Guilt mixtape, and now, he’s finally hitting the road. Today, the rising pop-punk star has been announced as the headliner of the 2022 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. KennyHoopla’s 28-date trek across the US begins September 10th in Denver. He’ll hit cities including Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Atlanta, and more before wrapping things up in Austin on October 29th. Supporting Kenny on the 2022 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour are alt-pop band Groupthink and emo rapper nothing,nowhere. Kenny adds in a press release: “I’m excited to headline the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour with my brothers nothing,nowhere and Groupthink. So many cities that I haven’t played in yet and I can’t wait to meet you all!...
Julia Garner Offered Role of Madonna in Upcoming Biopic
Ozark actress Julia Garner has been offered the role of Madonna in the upcoming biopic about the legendary pop singer, Variety reports. Garner was one of many prominent names to have auditioned for the coveted role. Other contenders included Florence Pugh, Euphoria actresses Alexa Demie, and singer Sky Ferreira. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “grueling” audition process included intense dance sessions with Madonna’s own choreographer, as well as singing and reading sessions with Madonna herself. Advertisement Related Video Madonna is expected to direct the film, working off of a script she co-wrote with Diablo Cody and Erin Cressida Wilson. “I want to convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer — a human being, trying to make he...
How to Get Tickets to Demi Lovato’s 2022 Tour
Demi Lovato is giving fans something to scream about with their upcoming 32-date “HOLY FVCK” fall 2022 tour across North and South America, which was announced along with news of their new album of the same name. In a statement, Lovato shared: “I’m so excited to get back on the road after four years without touring, and even longer since I’ve toured in South America. We’re working so hard to deliver an incredible show for all my fans and I can’t wait to see them in person to celebrate this new music.” Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Demi Lovato’s Next Tour? Advertisement Related Video Lovato will hit the road in August for two North American dates at the Illinois and Iowa state fairs before officially kicking off the “HOLY FVCK” tour in Sout...
How to Buy Tickets to Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2022 Tour
Carly Rae Jepsen is giving her fans the right kind of Emotion with news of “The So Nice Tour,” her first North American outing since 2019. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Carly Rae Jepsen’s Next Tour? “The So Nice Tour” follows a summer of events and festival appearances by Jepsen, including Twin Cities Pride in Minneapolis, Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival, and Summer Sonic 2022 in Japan. Advertisement Related Video The tour officially kicks off in Cleveland on September 21st, followed by two shows in Jepsen’s native Canada: Toronto on September 22nd and Montreal on September 24th. She travels down the East Coast via Boston, New York’s Radio City Music Hall, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, making inland stops to Knoxville and Atlanta before mov...
Halsey Unveils Teaser for ‘So Good’ Music Video: Watch
Halsey shared a glimpse at the upcoming music video for their new single “So Good” on Tuesday (June 7). Over the tinkling of music box chimes, the singer wordlessly locks eyes with her partner, Alev Aydin, who also serves as the video’s director as well as inspiration for the song. Other shots show a close-up of an engraved award commemorating Halsey’s June 30, 2018, show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo., as well as an empty makeup chair in front of a lit vanity, and a long moss colored couch behind a glass coffee table. In the caption, Halsey confirmed the track’s release date, writing, “‘So Good’ – June 9 Official Music Video – June 10.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The single’s road to release has been littered with co...
Skylar Grey Had to Sell Her Entire Catalog to Finance Her Divorce
Skylar Grey is the songwriter behind such hit singles as as Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” and Diddy’s “Coming Home.” Recently, she was forced to sell the rights to his entire musical catalog in order to finance her divorce from ex-husband, Elliott Taylor. “Since 2017 I was going through a divorce and lawsuit, that was just wrecking me emotionally and financially,” Grey told Variety, explaining that her radio silence in recent years was due to the legal dispute. “This past year, 2021, we finally resolved it, settled, I had to sell my catalog in order to afford the settlement, which was very sad in a way, because those songs like ‘Love the Way You Lie’ and Coming Home,’ those are my babies. But at the same time, nobody can tell me I didn’t write those songs just ’cause I don’t ...
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” Hits No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100 in US
It took more than four decades, but Kate Bush finally has a top 10 single to her name in the US. Thanks to prominent presence in Season 4 of Stranger Things, the UK singer’s 1985 single, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” sits at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. A combination of 18,300 digital song sales, 17.5 million streams, and 392,000 radio airplays propelled “Running Up That Hill” to No. 8 — just behind new releases from Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, and Lizzo (via Billboard). In the process, Bush secured her first-ever top 10 single in the US; prior to now, Bush’s previous peak on the Hot 100 came in November 1985, when “Running Up That Hill” hit No. 30. “Running Up That Hill” also re-entered the UK top songs chart at No. 8 — two spots below the previous high set in 2012...
