The curse of the James Bond theme
After Adele's Bond theme failed to top the charts, we wonder if all Bond themes are commercially cursedThere were high hopes for Adele's theme song to the new James Bond ...
→ 15 October 2012 6.07pm — Comment on this
Steve Coogan - Aha! Alan Partridge Movie To Hit Cinemas August 2013
Steve Coogan has announced that he will be reprising his famous comic role of Alan Partridge in full-length format after confirming that the film - long reported to be be...
→ 26 June 2012 6.35pm — Comment on this
Charlie Sheen - Charlie Sheen Flips After Being Refused Entry To Basketball Game
Crazy old Charlie Sheen still cant quite convince folks that hes over the mad old days of 2011 when he became known for his insane interviews and erratic behavior This ye...
→ 7 June 2012 5.25pm — Comment on this
French music now: the boom in electro pop
Following our whistlestop history of French pop, our journey through the sounds of Europe continues here with French DJ Mimi Xu as she introduces the acts in her country ...
→ 29 May 2012 6.34pm — Comment on this
New band of the day – No 1,269: Bernhoft
Is this one-man band really the best thing to come out of Norway since a-ha? No, but his synthesiser soul is quite extraordinaryHometown: Nittedal, Norway.The lineup: Jar...
→ 14 May 2012 4.47pm — Comment on this
Santigold: Master of My Make-Believe – review
(Atlantic)In 2008, Santigold – then with an O instead of the I – grabbed attention with the skewed indie dream-pop of songs such as LES Artistes, Say Aha and ...
→ 19 April 2012 10.00pm — Comment on this
Dustin Hoffman - Dustin Hoffman Drama 'luck' Leaves Three Horses Dead
The new Dustin Hoffman television drama Luck has agreed to stop using horses in filming after a third thoroughbred was injured and put down during production of the drama...
→ 14 March 2012 5.16pm — Comment on this
[VIDEO OF THE DAY] a-ha - 'Take On Me'
An '80s classic...
→ 9 November 2011 9.04pm — Comment on this
New band of the day: Serenades (No 1140)
Stabbing violins, plenty of coos and aahs, and a sound that's Prefab-cum-Scritti-cum-ABC – they had us at eight secondsHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Adam Olenius ...
→ 2 November 2011 6.06pm — Comment on this
A-ha Reuniting For One-off Memorial Concert
Norwegian pop stars A-Ha are reuniting to perform at a memorial concert honouring those killed in their homeland's recent massacres. The country was plunged into mourning...
→ 10 August 2011 10.06pm — Comment on this
New band of the day – No 1,054: Housse de Racket
This Paris duo started out as session musicians for Air and Phoenix – and it shows in their brilliant, buoyant melodiesHometown: Paris.The lineup: Pierre Leroux and...
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Todd Phillips - Animal Watchdogs Not Welcome To Monitor Monkey Moves In The Hangover Sequel
The Hangover sequel will not come with a thumbs up from the American Humane Association - because director Todd Phillips refused to let officials onto his set in Thailand...
→ 13 May 2011 11.17pm — Comment on this
Kings of Leon Storytellers Sneak Peek: “Slow Night, So Long”
Kings of Leon inaugurates the 15th Anniversary Season of VH1 Storytellers on Friday, but we’ve shared an exclusive clip on Facebook for those who can’t wait t...
→ 10 May 2011 11.00pm — Comment on this
Hey, what's that sound: Falsetto
From castrati to Jeff Buckley, straining for the high notes to create a spine-tingling sound has long been part of musicWhat is it? It's the vocal register occupying the ...
→ 1 February 2011 4.00pm — Comment on this
Bellowhead/Baghdaddies – review
Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe New Year began at the Southbank with a circus-themed lock-in. Some of the audience had come dressed as ring-masters or lions, and no one co...
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