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Nick Robinson is trying to answer a question until he loses his train of thought. “I might need to get some more coffee,” he says, before bursting out into laughter. It’s a busy time for the fast-rising actor, who’s been on a constant upward trajectory since appearing in a long-running sitcom (Melissa & Joey) and

Two Los Angeles-based artists, Andrea Turk, a Jakarta-born singer-songwriter, and Virgo Verse, an experimental singer-songwriter, teamed up for their new single ‘Strawberry Wine’. The song describes the perspective of someone who believes that vengeance is the only way to fulfill their right to justice against the person who broke their heart. The song follows on

Lauren Maybery spoke about the upcoming Chvrches album, which is slated for release in spring 2021, in a recent interview with The Guardian. She explained that the as-yet-untitled project has “definitely got the Chvrches DNA” but that the songs on it couldn’t “slot into any of the first three records.” “You want it to be

Vinyl just had its best sales week in history in the US. As Billboard reports, there were 1.842 million LPs sold in the US during the week ending on Christmas Eve, which marks the biggest week the format has had since Nielsen/MRC Data began tracking music sales in 1991. The previous record was achieved just

“Once he got on set, I was so blown away by what a funny and skilled and precise comic actor he is,” Wigfield said. “I kept texting other showrunners, like, ‘Mario Lopez is Will Ferrell.’” It’s hard not to be thoroughly charmed by Lopez, which of course is his trade — the commensurate host, at

A record number of albums climbed to the number one spot in the UK albums chart across 2020, according to Official Charts Company. 43 different albums reached Number One, more than any other year in the history of the charts. The new data breaks the old record from 2015, when 39 records made it to the

Netflix is launching a new comedy series called ‘The Netflix Afterparty’, a weekly comedy show that delves deeper into some of our favorite shows. The show will be hosted by David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes. The series premiere features legendary comedian Bill Burr and the cast of Cobra Kai, including: Ralph Macchio, William

Playing video games has become one of the popular hobbies of today’s young adults. They are being played in almost every household. And, the harmful effects of gaming surround a huge debate. But, like every other thing in life, there is also a good side attached to them. Video Games and Learning You might be

For the past nine ( ninety??) months, it’s been impossible for me to concentrate on any new content — especially if it’s dramatic in any way. Which is why I’ve spent most of my ample free time revisiting old, reliable faves–The Vampire Diaries, Mad Men, The Real Housewives of New York City, Nora Ephron films.

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

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In Best Stuff of 2020, we listed a handful of our favorite coffee table books published this year. The ones that helped us get outside our four walls and refill our creative gas tanks. We’re back again because, frankly, there were too many on our shortlist to ignore. Flipping the weighty pages of a book

While advertising has dropped by nearly half on some networks like ITV, advertisers are still keen to push a sale during a recession. Working towards a sustainable future requires understanding that sales are your enemy, for they often place consumers at risk of debt and of acquiring unnecessary amounts of clothing that will end up

Aero Flynn, the project fronted by Amateur Love’s Josh Scott, have returned with a new record that was written, recorded, and produced with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. The follow-up to the Minneapolis band’s self-titled 2015 debut is called Madeline and features contributions from Rob Moose, BJ Burton Brad Cook, Mike Noyce, Ben Lester, and many

Deftones singer Chino Moreno’s side-project ✞✞✞ (Crosses) have released their first new track in six years. It’s a cover of Cause & Effect’s ‘The Beginning of the End’, from the Sacramento electropop band’s self-titled 1990 debut LP. Check it out below. Crosses, who released their self-titled debut in 2014, are composed of Moreno, guitarist Shaun

Euphoria on HBO Max. Euphoria’s Christmas special could’ve been lightweight, a stopgap to keep the fans fed and the show refreshed in the minds of short-attention span streamers. Instead, writer-director Sam Levinson turned in a quietly devastating hour of conversation between Zendaya’s Rue and her sponsor, the brilliant Colman Domingo, that treats addiction with a

Kelsey Lu and Yves Tumor have teamed up for a new song called ‘let all the poisons that lurk in the mud seep out’. The collaborative track also features contributions from Kelly Moran and Moses Boyd. Listen to it below. Talking about the new song, Kelsey Lu explained in a statement: “let all the poisons

The little things you do can make a whole lot of difference when it comes to refreshing your home. Small, impactful changes may be easy to implement while they also add the much-needed life to your space. The following are some of the best ways you can use to refresh your home. Start by Decluttering

John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher, a founding member of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has died at the age of 56. The Roots’ Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson announced Fletcher’s death with a tribute on Instagram, writing, “One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini. This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary

Last week, Swae Lee lost a Louis Vuitton bag at LAX. Worse, the bag contained a hard drive of Swae’s music, so he offered a $20,000 reward. Then things took a crazy turn: an Instagram account with the handle @swaeleeharddrive surfaced, a skeptical Swae invited the user to go live on Instagram, and the account

Caroline Polachek has reimagined her single ‘So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings’ for the holidays, renaming it ‘So Cold You’re Hurting My Feelings’. The A.G. Cook-produced track is available to purchase as part of PC Music’s holiday album Pop Caroler’s Songbook, with all proceeds being directed to The Trussell Trust. Check it out below, alongside

It’s not every day that you come across a band formed with the help of Tinder, yet here Mamalarky stand. Having sourced their bassist Noor Khan from the dating app in 2018 after putting out a call for musicians, their line up – which also includes Livvy Bennett of Cherry Glazerr, Michael Hunter of White

2020’s been a strange and worrisome year for film. Covid-19 lockdowns have slowed or halted several productions, and many theatrical releases have been pushed back or shelved indefinitely. Moreover, talk of future films releasing simultaneously to streaming platforms and the cinema has raised questions over the state of the industry. Nevertheless, 2020 still managed to

“The Sopranos like everyone else. It’s perfect TV. RIP James Gandolfini the Gawd” – The Kid Mero “The Sopranos gets funnier the more I rewatch it. The episode where Christopher and Paulie get lost in the snow is so funny you forget they were there to murder someone” – Andrew Kuo (artist) “I did The

Leslie West, the legendary singer-guitarist of the hard rock band Mountain, has died at the age of 75. His death was confirmed today in a statement from his longtime sponsor Dean Guitars. “With a heavy heart, we are saddened to hear about the passing of #Dean Artist and part of the Dean family, Leslie West,” it

For the latest installment of our 2020 Year in Review, we’re rounding up some of our favourite album covers of the year. The music doesn’t necessarily have to be great for the artwork to land on this list, but one of the unique things about album covers is how they relate to or evoke the

Sky Arts have announced a line-up of musicals to be broadcast over the Christmas period.  The freeview channel, set up in September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting access to theatres, gives a chance for people stuck at home to see various art content, including theatre. For Christmas this year, they have provided the

But what strikes me as hilarious about that scene is that—we were talking about the specific corner that Eric occupies, right? So we’re only used to seeing your character in one way. And because of what’s going on in that episode [where Eric is on thin ice at the company, depending on Harper to save

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