Colin Cantwell, Star Wars Designer Behind Death Star, Dies at 90
Colin Cantwell, the man who designed many of the spacecrafts that featured in the Star Wars films, has passed away at the age of 90.
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Royal College of Art Unveiling £135m Development of Battersea Campus
The Royal College of Art’s new £135 million campus development is being unveiled today in Battersea, south-west London.
Alex Izenberg I’m Not Here Review: Endearing, Emotive New Record
★★★☆☆
Alex Izenberg’s latest project, I’m Not Here, is a delicately crafted offering. Never spectacular, its charm creeps up steadily, a result of its originality and honesty.
Elon Musk Accused of Sexual Harassment by Employee
SpaceX paid an employee $250,000 to silence a claim she was sexually harrassed by the Elon Musk in 2016, according to report from Insider.
Nadine Dorries: Channel 4 Hasn't Done Itself Any Favours
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said that Channel 4 News has not done itself "any favours" in terms of impartiality.
A Digital Bayeux Tapestry? V&A Unites With City of Bayeux
The Victoria and Albert Museum is joining forces with Bayeux City officials in signing a memorandum of understanding, nearly 150 years on from the start of their relationship.Â
Rust Producers 'Confident' Of Completing Movie To 'Honour' Halyna Hutchins
The producers of Rust are ‘confident’ they’ll be able to finish the Alec Baldwin western, and would like to do so in honour of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer accidentally shot and killed by Balwin on set.Â
Saudi Arabia Acquires Five Per Cent Share In Nintendo
Saudi Arabia has acquired a 5.01 per cent in gaming giant Nintendo, with the Japanese company finding out about the purchase via news reports.Â
David Cameron Nearly Attacked by Artist at Private View
David Cameron’s presence at a private view this week attracted some commotion, with the artist behind the work, Jake Chapman, claiming to have considered physically fighting the former PM.
Work On Black Mirror Season 6 Underway At Netflix
Three years after Season 5, Variety reports that a new series of Netflix’s dystopian hit Black Mirror is in the works.
Police Block Pro-Russian Eurovision Hacking Attempt
Italian Police have blocked an effort to sabotage Eurovision voting, carried out by pro-Russian hackers, during last week's festivities.
whynow New Music Friday - May 13
Bringing myself to listen to anything other than Kendrick today has been hard, so I've just made this week's New Music Friday the entirety of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Sorry.
Kendrick Lamar Mr Morale & the Big Steppers Review: A Genius Weaves Another Masterpiece
★★★★★
Kendrick Lamar’s all by himself, in more ways than one. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is extraordinary; another masterclass, providing an agonising look into, and outward from, the psyche of one of the 21st Century’s greatest artists.
Pink Floyd Back Catalogue Wanted By BMG and Warner
Pink Floyd are testing the appetite for their back catalogue. With Warner and BMG circling, the deal could surpass the $550 million paid for Bruce Springsteen’s.
Before Kendrick Lamar Leaves, TDE’s Top 5 Albums
Kendrick Lamar is dropping one final album with Top Dawg Entertainment. What a run they’ve had together. And what better time to look back and rank the label's Top 5 albums.Â
Soho House Brighton Opens With New Shrigley and Largest Selection of UK Queer Art
Soho House’s new home in Brighton, Brighton Beach House, is opening with a David Shrigley banana swimming pool, a selection of work from local artists, and the largest permanent display of queer art in the UK.
Rapper Wiley Wanted By Police
The Metropolitan police have taken to Twitter to get help in tracking down Wiley, after the rapper failed to appear in court six months ago.
Madonna and Beeple Give Birth in New NFTs
Madonna has joined forces with digital artist Beeple to create three rather graphic NFTs showing her giving birth to nature.Â
British Artisan Cheese Production Overtakes France
Britain, this little old island, long the subject of international mockery for our supposedly unrefined cuisine, now produces over 1,100 varieties of artisan cheese.
Young Thug and Gunna Indicted on Rackateering Charges
US rappers Young Thug and Gunna have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate America’s RICO law - the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
National Gallery Removes Sackler Name
The National Gallery has become the latest British cultural institution to remove the disgraced Sackler name from its walls.
David Bowie Comes to the National Space Centre
David Bowie’s music is set to be performed at the National Space Centre's planetarium, with four shows scheduled for later this month.
Arcade Fire 'We' Review: Enjoyable and an Improvement, But Still Missing That Edge
★★★☆☆
WE, explores weighty topics across varied production, with more direction than any of their albums since 2010's, The Suburbs. Still, and despite standouts, it’s still just slightly 'eh'.
whynow New Music Friday - May 6
It's half four on a Friday, the sun is shining, and I can hear the masses gathered at the pub. A cold sip of something crisp and carbonated is within reach. First, we just need some new music.Â
UK Art Market Struggling Post-Brexit
With both imports and exports plummeting post-Brexit, Britain’s share of the art market has fallen to its lowest point in a decade.Â
Alex Izenberg: ‘The more music I make, the more I make music just for myself’
Alex Izenberg talks us through his new album, his paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis, and why it always has been, and always will be, music. Â
Scottish Museum of Religion to Finally Reopen Post-Pandemic
The St Mungo Museum of Religious Art and Life will reopen, over two years since visitors were last allowed in, during which time it had to fight for its very existence.
Billy Connolly Wins Highest Bafta Honour
Sir Billy Connolly will receive this year’s Bafta’s fellowship on Sunday, crowning the Scottish comedian with one of Britain's most prestigious entertainment awards.
May Theatre Guide
As the month of May rolls around, a host of show's come to the West End to commence their summer run. Find our full list of new theatre below.
