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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic ‘80s singer cancels show last minute as travel-weary band ‘can barely see'
Steven Morrissey canceled his concert in Stockholm, Sweden after stating that he has 'zero music industry support.' The concert would have been held on June 23 according to Morrissey's announcement, which was made on Sunday via his website. 'The pain at not reaching Stockholm this week is horrific for the band and crew,' he wrote. 'I know it's impossible for people to understand, but we dream of Stockholm, Reykjavik, Trondheim, Helsinki, Aarhus... but there is no financial support from imaginary record labels to get us to such places.' Morrissey added that in the last seven days they have traveled to six countries and they are 'travel-weary beyond relief. We can barely see.' 'We pray to God that someone, somewhere can help us reach Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark... where we have thousands upon thousands of friends, yet absolutely zero music industry support,' the artist added. 'No label will release our music, no radio will play our music... yet our ticket sales are sensational. What does this tell us about the state of Art in 2025?' No other Scandinavian shows were booked for the tour and ticket holders for the Stockholm concert were told, 'Due to exhaustion among the band and crew, the Morriseey headline engagement at Hovet has been canceled. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase,' according to NME. Morrissey was the frontman of the British rock sensation the Smiths in the 1980s. Since then, he has undertaken a successful solo career releasing over a dozen albums and winning numerous awards. When the singer announced the cancellation on Instagram, he received some mixed feedback from fans. 'God bless you Moz love you,' one fan wrote. 'Very disappointing,' someone else said. 'My little niece was very much looking forward to her very first Morrissey concert. I've seen you like maybe 15 times so personally I'll survive, but Another individual wrote 'This reasoning makes absolutely zero sense.' Meanwhile another commenter said, 'I hope you're all getting the rest you need and deserve.' Morrissey's next show in Berlin on June 27 is still on. The tour continues through Europe through the summer and moves to the United States and Canada in September and October. United States and Canada dates of the Morrissey tour include: Wednesday, Sept. 10: Montreal Saturday, Sept. 13: Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 16: New York Friday, Sept. 19: Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Conn. Saturday, Sept. 20: Boston Tuesday: Sept. 23: Pittsburgh Thursday, Sept. 25: Philadelphia Saturday, Sept. 27: Chicago Monday, Sept. 29: Milwaukee Thursday, Oct. 2: Denver Saturday, Oct. 4: Salt Lake City Tuesday, Oct. 7: Seattle Thursday, Oct. 9: Eugene, Ore. Saturday, Oct. 11: Berkeley, Calif. Tuesday, Oct. 21: Tucson Friday, Oct. 24: Rancho Mirage, Calif. Saturday, Oct. 25: Los Angeles Morrissey ended his message: 'I love all of you with whatever is left of my doomed heart.' Wayland police investigating how over 100 packages were left in the trash Wander Franco, Rays shortstop, found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor Investigations editor for The Republican honored for her collaboration with NEPM Level 3 sex offender from Dorchester convicted of kidnapping boy at gunpoint Bellingham police sergeant on leave after suspected OUI, crash in R.I. Read the original article on MassLive.
Korea Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
G Dragon, Jennie make NME's top albums of year so far
British music publication NME published list of 'The best albums of 2025 … so far!' on Thursday in the UK which included two albums of K-pop artists: G Dragon and Jennie. G Dragon's 'Ubermensch' is a 'commanding, compelling comeback' that 'proves the K-pop star's still got it,' wrote the magazine which previously commented that it 'is firmly on par with G Dragon's best work and yet more proof of his unwavering greatness.' The album is his third solo LP that marked his solo comeback after eight years away. Jennie's first solo LP 'Ruby' was touted as 'a showcase of bold creative vision that goes beyond being Blackpink's 'It Girl.'' Upon the release of the album, it wrote, 'After years of being scrutinized, Jennie flips the lens back onto herself and seizes control of her own mythos with staggering clarity.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Zak Starkey's warning for new Oasis drummer: 'Don't f*** it up'
Former Oasis drummer Zak Starkey has warned new sticksman Joey Waronker, "Don't f*** it up" The Mantra Of The Cosmos star - who is the son of Beatles legend Sir Ringo Starr - had some stern advice for his replacement on the upcoming Oasis Live '25 Tour, noting that the Britpop band are "smart" and know when something is off. Asked for his advice for the newcomer ahead of the biggest reunion tour of all time, which kicks off on July 4 in Cardiff, he told NME: 'He's not a mod is he? Don't f*** it up. Make sure you get your tempos right, them boys know. They're smart. They're some of the smartest musicians I've ever met. Whether it's fast, it's slow, they're bang on it.' Zak also spilled that The Cosmos' recent track, Domino Bones, was originally intended to be a Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds song. The recently ousted Who drummer - who is joined by Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and Bez and Oasis bassist Andy Bell in the supergroup - said: 'Noel sent me it about a year ago and said, 'This might be better for your band than mine [High Flying Birds]'. It didn't work for his band because of the hip-hop element because of Shaun. 'I took the music off and started from the ground up. At first, my version was hip-hop. We were gonna do Later… With Jools Holland and Noel went, 'There's only drums on this, what the f*** am I supposed to play?' I wrote the music and it worked. It's heavy, it's mad, it's crazy. Noel's part is beautiful when it drops.' Zak is still reeling that he isn't going to be behind the kit for Oasis' first tour in 16 years. He said: 'We had this tune before that. Noel called me on my birthday to tell me I wasn't in [Oasis]. He didn't know it was my birthday though! I would like to be in it, because they're my favourite group of my generation. The thing about groups that you love – like The Who or Oasis – is that it's not a job. It's about protecting music so that no **** does it wrong, because for so many people it's a job and they don't really care. 'When it's your favourite band, you pick up the phone and you're like, 'F****** hell!' It's completely different to everything else. I f****** love Oasis. I always did. I always had this thing with Liam [Gallagher] for years from the mid-90s where I'd go, 'Alright Daffers? Still the greatest rock'n'roll singer in the world?' and he'd go, 'Alright Zakky Wakky, still the greatest rock'n'roll drummer in the world?' This went on for years until I was in [the band]. I couldn't believe it.'
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Amazon Prime quietly drops all episodes of 'brutal' drama with Game of Thrones s
Amazon Prime viewers can now watch a 'riotously fun' British dark comedy about survivalists. Released in 2020 on Sky One, Two Weeks to Live stars Maisie Williams, best known for playing Arya Stark in Game of Thrones from 2011 until 2019. In the six-part series she played 'strange young misfit' Kim, who was just a small child when her father died in mysterious circumstances. Soon after her mum Kim – played by Fleabag's Sian Clifford – whisked her away to a remote rural life of seclusion and bizarre survival techniques. After years cut off from the world, Kim decides to set back out and carry out a secret mission to honour her father's memory. But after meeting the socially awkward Nicky (Mawaan Rizwan) in a pub, the pair then face 'a chaotic series of events that puts their lives in danger' as they go on the run from murderous gangsters and the police with a massive bag of stolen cash. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This week the series dropped on Amazon Prime, giving more people a chance to tune in. When the show was released, critics praised it as 'one of the best shows of the year' despite it largely going under the radar. 'One of 2020's best new shows, Two Weeks to Live leans into the witty humour of classic British comedies like Hot Fuzz and Brassic,' NME wrote in its review. 'With each episode gleefully upping the stakes, it's as if that doomsday clock actually is tock-ticking down to midnight. You'll be hooked into Two Weeks to Live like tinned tuna crammed into a nuclear bunker's storeroom,' SBS wrote. 'Two Weeks to Live is riotous fun, with a ton of heart and soul to boot, and after the year we've all had, it couldn't have arrived at a better time,' Digital Spy added. Fans said it was 'gripping', 'action packed with splashes of comedy', and an 'absolute gem of a show'. Speaking to Sky ahead of the show's initial release, Maisie explained the evolution of her character throughout the story. More Trending 'She's always felt really independent and very capable but emotionally, she's realising that being alone is going to be a big step for her and although she can probably handle herself physically, mentally she's facing huge battles every day,' she said. 'I knew it was always going to be very funny and the characters were very interesting, but we were very keen to make them real. I think you can write very funny people but not necessarily relate to that character in your own life so between myself, Taheen, Mawaan, and Sian we were very keen to route it back to something that is relatable,' she added. Two Weeks to Live also stars Taheen Modak, Jason Flemyng, Michael Begley, Thalissa Teixeira, Kerry Howard and Sean Knopp. View More » Two Weeks to Live is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: All Neighbours spoilers for next week as legend resigns MORE: Where to stream Jaws in the UK for the iconic film's 50th anniversary MORE: 'One of the best horror films' is finally coming to Amazon Prime next week
Graziadaily
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
The Verdict Is In On 28 Years Later - Here's What Film Critics Say
With heatwaves continuing around the country all week, it's not exactly horror film weather, yet the highly anticipated sequel, 28 Years Later, lands in cinemas on 20 June. The follow up to Danny Boyle's last post-apocalyptic films, 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, the third instalment promises to be every bit as terrifying. The stellar cast features Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Edvin Ryding, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jack O'Connell. The film will be closely followed by 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which is out in January, and was shot back to back with the film out this month. The latter also stars Hollywood stalwart Cillian Murphy, famed for dedicating himself to his roles, who was rather unfortunately mistaken for the zombie on the film's poster. There's certainly a lot of hype around the movie – and an assumption that, despite the blazing sun, fans of the first two will flock to a cold, dark cinema to watch it in their droves. Is that something you should consider doing this weekend? And how do the critics think it fares against Boyle's first two horrors? Read below to find out. According to the synopsis, the third instalment picks up three decades since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. Still living in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amid the infected. One such group lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When one of them decides to venture into the dark heart of the mainland, he soon discovers a mutation that has spread to not only the infected, but other survivors as well. The review embargoes lifted 24 hours before the film hit cinemas and locked in an impressive 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Most critics seem to agree that 28 Years Later is well worth the wait and the story has benefitted from the lengthy gap between instalments. It has also received 7.4/10 on iMDb. One top critic summarised, 'A deeply earnest film, a picture whose sincerity is initially off putting until it's endearing.' Another wrote, ' 28 Years Later is a disorienting barrage of visuals and ideas that works more than it doesn't.' A third put, 'This one feels like a true and proper sequel that, like the original, goes in directions completely unexpected for the genre.' Robbie Collin at The Telegraph has awarded the film five stars and described it as 'transfixingly nasty' and 'a terrifying vision of Britain turning in on itself'. NME also gave the film five stars, with Jordan Bassett calling the film 'brilliantly bizarre' and says it 'turns the franchise on its (decapitated) head'. The Guardian 's chief film critic Peter Bradshaw was less gushing, however. 'This tonally uncertain revival mixes folk horror and little-England satire as an island lad seeks help for his sick mum on the undead-infested mainland,' he wrote. The same goes for Clarisse Loughrey at The Independent who also gave it three stars. Her headline captures her response: ' 28 Years Later feels like being repeatedly bonked on the head by the metaphor hammer.' Meanwhile, Ben Travis at Empire offered four stars. ' 28 Years Later brims with thematic resonances, a canvas on which to illustrate a national identity-crisis,' he writes. 'There is a clear Brexit analogy in a country experiencing isolationism — the rage-ravaged Britain secluded from the world; its people secluded from their own land.' Caryn James at the BBC described the film as a 'monster mash up' which is 'never dull', awarding four stars. 'Separated from the original in every way except its source story, for a long stretch the film lands as a more visually stunning, less emotionally rich variation on The Last of Us ,' the review reads. And it's five stars from the Evening Standard , describing the film as a 'freakshow slaughter fest' and a 'monstrous delight'. Nick Howells writes, 'They've stuffed this film full to the brim. There are even themes of toxic masculinity and assisted dying for those looking for zeitgeisty triggers.' With relatively mixed but overall positive reviews, an incredible cast and a lot of hype, it definitely sounds like 28 Years Later is worth your time. If you still need convincing, watch the trailer below. Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
