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The Diane Morgan character originally appeared as a segment Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe before going it alone in a run of satirical mockumentaries including 2018’s Cunk On Britain , 2022’s Cunk On Earth and Cunk On…
Read more“It’s become a tradition. My fanbase pretty much expects it now because my music is kind of spooky,” says the singer-songwriter, who recently moved from California to the Southwest of America. “Spooky” is certainly one…
Read moreLa bola negra has already dazzled at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where Los Javis won the Best Director award jointly with Polish auteur Paweł Pawlikowski. Now it looks like a shoo-in for a slew of Oscar nominations…
Read moreThe Channel 4 show was plunged into crisis earlier this year, after Panorama revealed rape allegations from two female cast members on the show , while a third woman alleged a non-consensual sex act. The men involved…
Read moreAfter a childhood spent appearing on the boards of West End productions like Les Misérables and Oliver! , Croft’s acting career led him to the set of the nation’s beloved TV shows, where he played a young Eddard ‘Ned’…
Read moreHopecore eschewed the sophisticated pop of his early years in favour of lo-fi, roughly drawn sonic sketches, and this flighty opener is built around ricocheting drum beat patterns that are eventually pierced wide open by…
Read moreThe Mobo awards music ceremony - which celebrates black music, culture and excellence from the UK and abroad - was launched by King in 1996. Through Mobo, King is credited with playing a major role in bringing black…
Read moreThe Snoop Dogg biopic was first announced in 2022 and has been described by creators as the “definitive” film about the entertainment mogul and iconic rapper Snoop Dogg. Advertisement Outer Banks ’ star Jonathan Daviss…
Read moreThe film is led by former Game of Thrones star John Bradley, and he's joined in the ensemble by a huge number of familiar British stars – from Richard E Grant and Celia Imrie to Karl Pilkington and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. "It…
Read moreThe band are led by songwriter Benjamin Woods, and are rooted in South London. Working with Joy Of Life International, new album ‘UK Gothic’ is both highly personal, and with a broad cultural sweep. “UK Gothic reflects…
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