BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. Diddy speaks to DJ Khaled for Rolling Stone and declares he’s ‘semi-retired’. He asks “Is there a role for me in music now?”. Actor Kevin Hart has spoken for the first time after undergoing back surgery following a car crash that changed his life. And Jennifer Aniston reveals the cast of Friends are working on a new project. In the art world, a new book about the elusive street artist Banksy has been published. Pictures…
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Have we caught our first glimpse of Banksy? If recently published pictures by his former agent and photographer, Steve Lazarides, are to be believed, we have our first images of the elusive street artist at work. Banksy’s identity has never been publicly revealed. And the images published do not show his face. But we see Banksy in action creating several famous works of art at various locations. Having worked with the street artist for over a decade Lazarides said: “ I hate the art world. I only became part of it because Banksy catapulted the movement into the stratosphere.” “It…
In a conversation with DJ Khaled for Rolling Stone, Diddy has revealed he considers himself to be in “semi-retirement.’ And has found himself questioning his role in the modern music industry. The two musicians sat down to discuss their respective work in the industry and their journeys to fame. “To be honest, I’ve been in semi-retirement,” Diddy said when asked about what he looks for when signing a new artist. “If you don’t see my name on all the Top 10 records, that means I’m not making music.” After revealing he’s bringing back his TV series Making The Band next…
Todd Phillips’ controversial Joker has inspired protesters worldwide to adopt the Joaquin Phoenix makeup/mask from the film. Despite getting mixed response from critics and audiences, the new take on the iconic Batman villain continues to clean up at the box office. But Chinese theatres probably won’t screen the film at all as protesters have begun to wear Joker masks and paint. The situation appears to have escalated in ways no one could have predicted. People in Lebanon (and many other cities) have also begun painting the Joker’s face. A group of graffiti artists known as Ashekm have painted a mural…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of music, film and TV. Eminem faced a visit from the secret services following his anti-Trump lyrics. Selena Gomez is back with a new Bieber-inspired track. Millie Bobby Brown is set to turn her hand to a music career once she turns 16. In the film and TV world, Francis Ford Coppola backs Martin Scorsese’s views on Marvel movies. Soap stars defend the actress who became front-page news after she was discovered to now be working as a security guard in…
Selena Gomez has dropped her first solo single of 2019, “Lose You to Love Me.” In a statement, Gomez said: “This song was inspired by many things that have happened in my life since releasing my last album. “I thought it was important to share the music, as I know many can relate to the fact that the road to self-discovery generally comes from the scars in one’s life.” She added: “I want people to feel hope and to know you will come out the other side stronger and a better version of yourself.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlJDTxahav0 Lose You to Love Me…
Jobbing actors shouldn’t be shamed for taking normal jobs says soap stars Soap actors have come to the defence of former Eastenders actor Katie Jarvis after she became a front-page story for working a “normal” job. The Daily Star’s Sunday front page revealed the actress, who played Hayley Slater in Eastenders, was now working as a security guard at a B&M shop in Romford. The story felt like an attempt to shame and embarrass the actress. But instead prompted an outpouring of empathy on social media. And highlighted the uncertainty of the acting profession. Soap stars “So much love and respect…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, The Irishman becomes Martin Scorsese’s most acclaimed film. Homeless man found guilty of stalking Harry Styles. Elton calls Disney’s 2019 Lion King remake “a huge disappointment.” Jennifer Aniston breaks Instagram with a little help from her FRIENDS. Mark Ronson on why we should listen to albums in full. Nicki Minaj and Adele are not working together, despite Nicki’s earlier claims. All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing – A weekly roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. THE IRISHMAN BECOMES MARTIN…
Nicki Minaj got music lovers excited on Tuesday when she told Entertainment Tonight she was working with Adele. But now she’s backtracked admitting she made the whole thing up. On Tuesday she said she was super excited to be collaborating with the British singer and confirmed the two had already shot a music video. “Adele made me swear to secrecy that I’m not allowed to tell anyone that I’m working with her,” Minaj said. “And that we already shot a video. And it’s an epic song! Ahh!” After fans went wild on social media, she took it back. https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1184513489408118786 “Omg…
The president of Atlantic Records has resigned after admitting that he attended a party as a member of the rap group Run-DMC. Ben Cook has acknowledged his choice of dress was “offensive.” Cook has been credited with guiding the careers of Ed Sheeran, Stormzy and Rita Ora. And is head of a record company that is home to many famous black artists. BEN COOK Cook said: “Seven years ago, at a birthday party where guests were asked to come dressed as their favourite musical icon, I came as a member of Run-DMC.” “Late last year rumours began to circulate about…
Jennifer Aniston has racked up 7.9 million more friends after joining Instagram yesterday. The actor’s first post was a reunion picture with her former Friends co-stars. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3o8vWDhlOh/ Impressively, she attracted almost five million followers in 12 hours. It followed her recent revelation that the cast had met up at Courtney Cox’s home. Her profile stopped accepting new followers for a while because of technical difficulties. Jen joked: “ Sorry, I think I broke it.” Her post has been liked more than nine million times. And reportedly gained more than 116,000 followers within 30 minutes of creating her account. Making…
A homeless man who spent months camped outside the north-west London home of Harry Styles has been found guilty of stalking the musician. Harry’s first encountered Pablo Tarazaga-Orero outside his home during a wet night in March. Harry told the court he was “sad to see someone so young sleeping rough.” And offered the homeless man money for a hotel or food. “He told me that he couldn’t accept the money for religious reasons,” said Styles. And “He said he was vegan.” The next morning Styles gave him some vegan food. “He asked me if I wanted to go to…
Harry Styles returns with a soulful, psychedelic track Harry Styles has returned to the industry with a fantastic new single. Leaving behind the 70s rock influences of his 2017 debut album he has adopted a more soulful sound. His track, Lights Up is laced with surprises – the looping, stilted pre-chorus, and even the sounds of a gospel choir. Lights Up is a self-assured piano and guitar drenched track with serious California vibes and psychedelic grooves. His vocals have shifted from gritty rock to light, airy and cool tones. The single gives us a glimpse into his ability to evolve.…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Mark Ruffalo slams Ellen’s support of George W Bush. Harry Styles drops his new song ‘Lights Up’ and it’s being praised as a ‘bisexual anthem.’ ‘Joker’ doesn’t live up to the hype! A review of the highly-anticipated new film. Rihanna confirms she turned down NFL half-time show in support of ex-NFL star. Liam Hemsworth has been spotted with a new leading lady. All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing – A weekly roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. MARK RUFFALO…
Entertainment Briefing, director Todd Phillips says he has moved away from making comedies because “woke culture” has made them too difficult to make. PETA has slammed Justin Bieber for purchasing two exotic cats worth an estimated $35,000. James Franco is being sued by two former acting students for alleged sexual misconduct. Robert De Niro is facing a countersuit from a former employee for gender discrimination. De Niro’s team has said the claims made are “absurd”. A singing LA homeless woman has become a social media hit after LAPD officers filmed and uploaded her operatic singing. All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing…
Entertainment Briefing, Scooter Braun has denied ‘malicious intent’ following the purchase of Taylor Swift’s masters. We take a look at the trailer for the Netflix Breaking Bad movie – El Camino. And we’ve picked out the hidden gems you may have missed. Justin Bieber’s wedding plans have infuriated guests at the South Carolina hotel where he’ll get married on Monday. Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon Prime. And it’s said to be worth millions! Shakira and Jennifer Lopez have been confirmed to be performing next years SuperBowl half-time show. Go Packers!! All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Fans are fearing Justin Bieber’s wellbeing after he was spotted in LA with an IV drip. We take a look at Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black and find out why it’s the greatest album of the 21st Century. Shia LaBeouf has revealed the real Tom Hardy knockout story. Nick Carter has been granted a restraining order against his younger brother Aaron. Fears are growing over Aaron’s mental health amid his increasingly alarming behaviour. Rapper Dave has won the Mercury Prize! Lord of the Rings is returning to New Zealand to film…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Grime legend Wiley has called out Ed Sheeran and Drake! Lily Allen says her record label failed to act on her sexual assault claims. Adele has filed for divorce. The singer-songwriter is said to be “perky as hell.” Desperate Housewives star has been jailed for her part in the US college admissions scandal. Sam Smith wants to be known as ‘they’ instead of ‘he.’ After Justin Bieber opened up about child stardom, we take a closer look into the dark side of child fame. All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing – A…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Hollywood directors, Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan team up for new “Filmmakers Mode” TV setting. Hailey Bieber pays tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales in her latest photoshoot. Harry Styles experimented with class A drugs whilst recording his new album. Millie Bobby Brown opens up about her new beauty brand. BBC says Jo Brand’s acid joke went too far. All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing – A weekly roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. MARTIN SCORSESE AND…
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Fleabag star, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the retired screenwriting techniques that helped her on her way to stardom. Waller-Bridge is undoubtedly one of the most exciting new writers to emerge in recent years. As Taylor Swift announces she’ll rerecord her previous 6 albums, we ask is it worth it? Is the plan an act of revenge? Or just a setback? Louis Theroux says his Jimmy Saville documentary is ‘strange and upsetting’. Almost 20 years after he made it, Theroux is asked: Was Jimmy his friend? Great News! Keanu Reeves will be back…
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BRIEF.ME – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Harry Styles has been spotted in Mexico making a new music video. Fans eagerly await his second solo album. ASAP Rocky released from Sweden jail after almost a month behind bars. The US rapper has returned to the States awaiting a final verdict. Disney’s pays tribute to the tragic star, Cameron Boyce. Boyce, 20, died last month after suffering an epileptic seizure in his sleep. Great news for film fans, BAFTA 2020 will honour Casting Directors after news broke the prestigious award show will add the category. In our last piece, Taylor Swift…