Author: Max Pilley

Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds made a surprise appearance on stage with Pendulum at The O2 in London on March 29th. The two groups teamed up to perform a version of “Sorry, You’re Not a Winner,” a 2007 Enter Shikari song that Pendulum has previously incorporated into their live sets. Reynolds posted footage of the performance… Continue reading Watch Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds join Pendulum on stage at The O2 in London

Eric Bauza has taken over the role previously played by Ezra Miller in the Amazon Prime animated series Invincible. Miller played the character of D.A. Sinclair, a mad scientist who aims to enhance humanity. Bauza, who has previously worked on X-Men ‘97 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will now take on the role. Miller faced… Continue reading Ezra Miller recast in ‘Invincible’ after string of controversies

Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Oppenheimer, which chronicles the life of American physicist Robert J. Oppenheimer, has received mixed reviews after being released in Japan. Oppenheimer was integral in the creation of the atomic bomb, and the movie focuses on his involvement in World War II. Despite winning seven awards, including Best Director, Best Picture, and… Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ finally opens in Japan, gaining mixed reviews

Renowned British rapper and producer Jevon has died, multiple sources have confirmed. The cause of death is currently unknown. Raised in West London before moving to Coventry in his teens, Jevon was best known for his production on XL Recordings’ ‘New Gen’ compilation in 2017, which brought together some of London’s most promising rap, R&B,… Continue reading British rapper and producer Jevon dies

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry has been discussed again, after the star of the musical Mamma Mia!, Sara Poyzer, posted a screenshot of an email in which she had been told her voiceover work for a forthcoming BBC production was to be replaced by AI-generated speech. Poyzer’s post was shared widely… Continue reading AI voiceover to replace ‘Mamma Mia!’ star – and the internet is very angry about it

Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black actor to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has died at the age of 87. He gained this accolade for his performance as Sgt Emil Foley, the drilling instructor, in the classic 1982 film, An Officer and a Gentleman. According to reports, he passed away on March 29th… Continue reading Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win Best Supporting Actor Oscar, dies at 87

Charli XCX’s set at Boiler Room in February has been released in full online. Among other tracks, the performance saw the artist play new and unreleased songs, as well as ‘Von Dutch,’ her most recent release. The event was held at a warehouse in Brooklyn, New York, alongside other upcoming artists including Doss and Easyfun.… Continue reading Watch official footage of Charli XCX’s PARTYGIRL Boiler Room 2024 set in full

Beyoncé’s recently released album, ‘Cowboy Carter’, has generated a lot of buzz among her fans. The album, which is the second in a trilogy that began with 2022’s ‘Renaissance’, includes a cover of The Beatles’ classic song ‘Blackbird’, which has been renamed ‘Blackbiird’ for this album. The song choice has been particularly significant given the… Continue reading Fans react to Beyoncé’s cover of The Beatles’ ‘Blackbird’ from ‘Cowboy Carter’

Indie band Vampire Weekend have announced a nine-date UK and European tour for late 2024 alongside the release of their new single ‘Mary Boone.’ The track, now the fourth to be shared ahead of their fifth album release, samples the drum loop from Soul II Soul’s 80s hit song ‘Back to Life (However Do You Want… Continue reading Vampire Weekend share new single ‘Mary Boone’ and announce UK and European tour

Brett Anderson of Suede has joined forces with Nadine Shah for a touching rendition of Mercury Rev’s “Holes,” which can be seen below. The project came about thanks to Paraorchestra, and its founder/creative director, Charles Hazlewood, who put together the album “Death Songbook.” The 12-track record contains original pieces and new covers of “iconic songs… Continue reading Suede’s Brett Anderson duets with Nadine Shah on expansive cover of Mercury Rev’s ‘Holes’