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The BBC has confirmed that the upcoming series, which will see the hapless and blunt documentarian navigate Hollywood and the film industry, is coming in November. Cunk on Cinema will air on Thursday 12 November at 10pm…
Read moreThe sound was raw; her heartbreak even more so. Her second and, devastatingly, final studio album would transform the sound of pop music for years to come and establish her as one of the most important artists of all…
Read moreThe hosts eased past another capital club, AFC Wimbledon, in the third round but must snap their losing streak against the Eagles to progress further. Palace are unbeaten in their last five games against Fulham, winning…
Read moreCheck out new single ‘Young And Dumb’ below, along with our interview with the duo. The indie-electronica icons surprised the world back in 2023 when they returned with the acclaimed ‘Fuse ‘, their first new album in 24…
Read moreRead next The evening will feature a keynote from What It Feels Like for a Girl creator Paris Lees and a poetry reading by Kaiden Ford. The Music for Change 2026 line-up also includes the London Gay Men’s Chorus and the…
Read moreThe Bristol musician is a long time supporter of Palestinian solidarity, with Massive Attack having helped raise funds for charities in the Middle East for decades. For his latest project Robert del Naja joined with…
Read moreBoth should view this competition as a chance for a day out at Wembley, with a quarter-final spot up for grabs when the pair face off on Wednesday evening. The Cherries, who have never won a major trophy, put four past…
Read moreEvery night just before 8pm, I hide my phone under a pillow in the next room, plate up a carb-heavy dinner, and turn on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) for Sweater Weather, a series of films dedicated to the transitional…
Read moreIt comes from an era when movies, playing in high-street cinemas, still had the power to shock, to position that shock in the polite cultural mainstream and to compel serious discussion about whether that shock – or…
Read moreThe song was written about the experience of watching someone become fully absorbed in their phone, and the sense of longing and rejection that can come with not receiving a person's full presence. “‘When You’re Here’ is…
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