Number of UK nightclubs now a third smaller since start of the pandemic
The number of UK nightclubs has declined by almost a third since before the pandemic, according to a new report.
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Oscar Nominations 2023 | The full list
Ahead of the Oscars ceremony on March 13, here is the full list of the 2023 Academy Award nominations.
Doja Cat wears red body paint and 30,000 Swarovski crystals to Paris fashion show
Doja Cat has made headlines in Paris by wearing red body paint and 30,000 Swarovski crystals to the Schiaparelli show that opened the city's Haute Couture week.
The Doors members sell catalogue rights in ‘monumental acquisition’
Primary Wave Music has acquired the rights of two founding members of The Doors – guitarist Robby Krieger and late keyboardist Ray Manzarek – in a deal that includes the band’s publishing catalogue, trademarks, and merchandise rights among other things.
The Fabelmans review | Steven Spielberg’s origin story
★★★★☆
Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans digs deep into Spielberg’s own family and his upbringing, with sweet, if sentimental results. Read our review.
Why is Beyoncé’s concert in Dubai so controversial?
Beyoncé performed in Dubai over the weekend for an estimated £20 million, in her first show in more than four years. In other words, a very rich artist performed at a luxury event for a ridiculous sum. Why all the hullabaloo?
Spotify to cut 6 per cent of jobs
Spotify has announced it will cut 6 per cent of its employees, with boss Daniel Ek admitting he was “too ambitious” and “takes full accountability” for the job loss.
Las Luminarias and how to paint fire | Deep Focus
Spain's ancient Luminaries Festival, Las Luminarias, breathes fire into the lens for this shot by Marcos del Mazo. Fire, an age-old human obsession, has inspired artists since time immemorial, from Britain's Turner to Jackson Pollock.
King's Theatre has 30 days to secure nearly £9 million in funding
Edinburgh’s King's Theatre has announced it has 30 days to secure millions in funding or risk closing its doors....
Skyblivion developer interview | 'The biggest challenge of my life'
We speak to the Skyblivion mod chief Rebelzize about horse armour, paintbrush glitches and more.
Michael Rakowitz offers British Museum sculpture in exchange for returning artefact to Iraq
Michael Rakowitz, the Iraqi American artist, has offered a large-scale work of his if the the British Museum agrees to return an artefact to Iraq.
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ breaks Spotify’s one-week record with over 100 million streams
Miley Cyrus’ dance-pop banger ‘Flowers’ – the lead single for her forthcoming album Endless Summer Vacation – has broken a Spotify’s one-week record.
Courteneers make chart history as debut album reaches number one – 15 years after release
Manchester outfit The Courteneers have bagged their first ever UK number one album, setting a new record for the time taken between an album’s release and it topping the charts.
The Last of Us | Episode 2 review: The Infected
Join us as we dissect every episode of the long-awaited adaptation of The Last of Us. In episode 2, we encounter the first infected.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘$20’ by boygenius
Our latest New Music Friday, this week featuring boygenius, Kelela, John Cale, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Billie Marten and more.
Ed Sheeran releases track in tribute to Jamal Edwards
Ed Sheeran has released a song, ‘F64’, in tribute to his late friend, the music entrepreneur and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards.
To What End review | A mixed bag from Oddisee
★★★☆☆
The prodigiously talented rapper and producer Oddisee returns with To What End. It’s impressive, rich and intelligent, but sometimes could heed the advice that less is more.
David Crosby, an influential folk-rock force – and a colourful life to match
Following the news of the passing of David Crosby at the age of 81, we look back on a life and artistic pursuit that was as influential as it was shaped by personal conflict.
How The Last of Us is succeeding where other video game adaptations failed
HBO's The Last of Us has been hailed as the best video game adaptation yet and Connor Norcott explains why.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words that are untranslatables
English is an extensive language, but there are some things we just don't have words for. Susie Dent takes a look at ten of her favourite 'untranslatables'.
‘Confirmed’ by scientists: BTS and Billie Eilish ‘best music to send you to sleep'
Scientists at Aarhus University may have unintentionally upset BTS and Billie Eilish fans by discovering that the artists’ music will make you fall asleep.
Mansion Musik review: A bloated Trippie Redd record that relies too heavily on features
★★☆☆☆
The result is a project that never really feels like it knows where it stands, as it jumps from feature to feature and ultimately isn’t worth the 80 minutes of time it takes to listen to.
Oscar predictions 2023 | Who will be nominated?
With nominations announced next week, we’re looking at who are likely to get nominated and who will be snubbed at the Oscars 2023.
The Unfriend review | A sparkling comedy of poisonous politeness
When Peter and Debbie meet the terrifyingly outgoing Elsa, they do everything in their power to stop themselves inviting her to stay.
Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby dies aged 81
US singer and guitarist David Crosby, one of the most influential rock figures of the sixties and seventies, has passed away at the age of 81.
Gigi’s Recovery review | Angst and redemption from The Murder Capital
★★★★☆
Irish post-punk band The Murder Capital release their sophomore album, Gigi’s Recovery, and stake their claim to a burgeoning crowd of bands.
MERCY review | Avant-garde hero reinvents once more amid end-of-days despair
★★★★☆
You don’t co-found a group like The Velvet Underground without being deemed a truly pioneering force in music – a term used too often in cultural commentary nowadays. Yet John Cale, now in his 81st year, shows his progressive, experimental spirit is still a forced to be reckoned with on his moody, forward-thinking new album, MERCY, which features a number of contemporary avant-garde additions.
Pollock's Toy Museum | UK's oldest toy museum announces closure
The UK's oldest toy museum, Pollock’s, has announced its closure, in a move set to send thousands of antique toys into storage.
Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter over Rust shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on the set of Baldwin's latest film in October 2021.
Babylon reminds us Hollywood has always been an abhorrent machine
Rory Doherty explores how Damien Chazelle’s latest film, Babylon, reflects a long history of abuse in Hollywood.
