‘Harry Potter’ director Chris Columbus gives support to upcoming HBO TV remake
(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Tue 21 January 2025 10:34, UK Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has expressed his support for HBO’s upcoming reboot, saying it’s a “spectacular idea” that will benefit from the narrative flexibility that comes with television formats. The new series is set to arrive in 2026, with shooting said to […]
Vampire Weekend and Mick Fleetwood to honour Grateful Dead at MusiCares Gala
(Credits: Far Out / Raph Pour-Hashemi) Tue 21 January 2025 10:26, UK The lineup for the MusiCares 2025 Persons of the Year event has recently been announced, with a host of iconic musicians coming together to celebrate the Grateful Dead. The band shared a statement about their excitement for the ceremony in October, which read, […]
How Billy Idol almost became the symbol of a cinematic revolution: “What’s that face telling you?”
(Credit: Alamy) Mon 20 January 2025 11:30, UK Few singers cut quite as iconic a silhouette as Billy Idol. The man behind ‘White Wedding’ and ‘Rebel Yell’ is just as famous for his long leather coats and spiky blonde hair as he is for any of his songs. His image was a massive part of […]
“Incredible”: Lucy Dacus on the most overlooked songwriter of the modern era
(Credits: Lucy Dacus) Mon 20 January 2025 11:00, UK As the current undisputed queen of indie rock, we will basically worship anything Lucy Dacus gives her seal of approval on. From swelling and rich vocals to soaring guitar riffs, the singer-songwriter and third of Boygenius is a fresh female force that the scene has been […]
No Doubt to reunite at FireAid for Los Angeles wildfire victims
(Credits: Spotify) Mon 20 January 2025 10:56, UK No Doubt are reuniting to perform at the FireAid Benefit Concert on January 31st at the Inuit Dome, in aid of those affected by the Los Angeles fires. Having initially been announced as a solo performance by the band’s vocalist, Gwen Stefani, it has now been revealed […]
Sun, sand, sex, and survival: the year that changed Australian cinema forever
(Credit: YouTube still / 20th Century Fox) Sun 19 January 2025 11:30, UK While Australia may not immediately spring to mind when asked to think of the global contributions towards cinema in general, directors such as Nicholas Roeg, have produced some of the most captivating films of the Australian new wave era, which are now […]
‘King’s Crossing’: Elliott Smith’s tragic confession to drug addiction
(Credit: Press) Sun 19 January 2025 11:00, UK It’s an unfortunate shadow that looms over indie singer-songwriter Elliott Smith‘s legacy. Just as Ian Curtis or Janis Joplin’s lives are so entangled with their tragic demises, it’s difficult not to default to a kneejerk flash of his death at 34. In October 2003, Smith reportedly got […]
Cameron Diaz shares her thoughts on ‘The Mask’ sequel
(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Sun 19 January 2025 10:56, UK Now back from a lengthy hiatus, Cameron Diaz is ready to revisit some of her old projects. In particular, the actor has said she’s open to making a sequel to The Mask. In 1994, The Mask made Cameron Diaz a star. Alongside Jim […]
Where to Watch ‘Frasier’: How to Stream the Show
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Paramount+ It’s official: Frasier, the revival of the beloved 1990s NBC sitcom, won’t be renewed for a season 3 at Paramount+. However, per Variety, CBS Studios will continue to shop the series to other platforms in the hopes that it will find another home for season 3. Executive producer […]