Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4bn, new Star Wars movies to come
With a new series of Star Wars films to come the creators of the iconic global franchise, George Lucas‘ company Lucasfilm Ltd is to be acquired by The Walt Disney Company in a $4.05bn (£2.52bn) deal,...
View ArticleStalley to headline Brooklyn charity book fundraiser in December
Stalley might be from the small town of Massillon, Ohio, but he’s determined to give back to the communities where hip hop was born. The MMG rapper will be heading to Brooklyn on December 6th to...
View ArticleC.S. Lewis to be honoured in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey | Arts News
The acclaimed novelist and scholar C. S. Lewis is to be honoured with a memorial stone at Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey. BBC News reports that a service will be held on 22 November 2013 to mark...
View ArticleOddisee, Dot Rotten play London Streetfest | Event Preview
UK live arts festival Streetfest returns this May for its sixth year, taking place in the soul of East London, Shoreditch; the home of creatives and free spirits. For one day only, on Sunday, May 5th a...
View ArticleJ.Cole confirms joint album with Kendrick Lamar | Music News
J.Cole revealed some very exciting news in an interview with Bootleg Kev recently. Speaking on Las Vegas’ Hot 97.5, he confirmed a forthcoming album with fellow newbie Kendrick Lamar – something that’s...
View ArticleScarface’s ‘Rooted’ album to feature Jadakiss, Akon + more | Music News
With 2002′s The Fix (which received the 5-mic “classic” rating from The Source) and most recently the impressive Emeritus, Texas rap legend Scarface looks to have another quality album on his hands...
View ArticleRita Ora tops UK singles charts + “R.I.P” becomes fastest selling UK single...
Rita Ora‘s ascension to pop stardom escalated further moments ago, as the Roc Nation-signed singer claimed her very first solo UK number one with the Tinie Tempah-assisted “RIP“. The single also...
View ArticleSnapshot: Justin Bieber and Usher cover special issue of Billboard magazine
Being a veteran in the R&B game, you could expect Usher to rest assured that his fans are going to buy his new album — but he’s not relying on that. Not at all. Usher’s promo is in full swing and...
View ArticleEl DeBarge says 50 Cent and Babyface stopped him from relapsing | News
Eighties R&B star El DeBarge has had a long-running battle with drugs and the law. Over the years, the 50 year old has been arrested on numerous charges such as possession of a controlled...
View ArticleJay-Z to curate, headline Made in America music festival | Music News
After a mystery trailer sparked rumors of a “Made In America” music video or a new album announcement from Jay-Z, the cat has finally been let out of the bag. The Roc Nation boss will be headlining and...
View ArticleJ Dilla’s mother launches Ruff Draft Records | Music News
J Dilla‘s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey is launching a record label that will focus primarily on managing unreleased music from the famed producer’s catalog, AllHipHop reports. Along with handling...
View ArticleLil Wayne settles $1.5 million lawsuit with ‘Love Me or Hate Me’ producer |...
It may have sold over 3 million copies, being certified triple platinum in the United States, and received wide acclaim from music critics, but Tha Carter III has proved to be a thorn in Lil Wayne‘s...
View ArticleWind in the Willows sketch sells for £37,000 | Art News
A sketch of “Rat,” “Mole” and “Mr. Toad” from the classic children’s book The Wind in the Willows has sold for £37,000 at auction. Hand drawn by illustrator Ernest Shepard when he was 90 years old, the...
View ArticleSnapshots: Jay Z, Will Smith, Nicole Scherzinger attend Men In Black III UK...
London is absolutely buzzing with excitement this week as Stateside celebrities make their way over to the UK capital for various different events (most prominently, the Watch The Throne tour which...
View ArticleKaya Festival brings world music, food and love to North Wales, June 1-3 | UK...
While there is no shortage of summer music festivals in the United Kingdom, the Kaya Festival – this year’s new kid on the gala block – looks to add a little African-inspired spice to the usual mixture...
View ArticleAdele turns down headlining Glastonbury 2013 | Festival News
With her album 21 already one of the most successful albums of all time, it’s no wonder Glastonbury boss Michael Evis wished Adele to be Glastonbury 2013′s headline act. What may be surprising however...
View ArticleUsher announced as opening act for iTunes Festival, London
Starting only four years ago, iTunes Festival has grown to be one of the most anticipated free events in London, with music acts commandeering the stage at Roundhouse every night for an entire month of...
View ArticleSacha Baron Cohen discusses ‘The Dictator’ and the comedy of prejudice | Film...
Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is famous and notorious for the antics of his reality based fictional characters. Striking comedy gold with Ali G and Borat, Cohen utilises the ridiculous and...
View ArticleBobby Womack discusses new album, health, Martin Luther King + Muhammad Ali
Bobby Womack has enjoyed and endured a highly successful yet deeply-troubled career spanning several decades a life stretching 68 years. Having crafted heart-warming, soul-churning and groundbreaking...
View Article‘The Book of Mormon’ to open in London | Arts News
The Book of Mormon, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning piece of musical theatre satirizing organized religion and, ironically, musical theatre, is coming to London early next year. Written by South Park...
View ArticleSinger Omar x actor Kwame Kwei-Armah honoured for services to music, theatre...
Every year, as the Queen celebrates another twelve months on Earth, she releases a “Birthday Honours List” that featuring “members” of the British Empire she will honor with awards, such as a...
View ArticleNatasha Trethewey named 19th U.S. poet laureate | Arts News
The Library of Congress recently named Natasha Tretheway the 19th U.S. poet laureate. Currently working as an English and Creative Writing professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Trethewey, 46, is...
View ArticleHorror/Sci-Fi star Richard Lynch dies aged 76 | Film News
American actor Richard Lynch has passed away aged 76. A staple of several Hollywood horror movies, Lynch took on a number of villainous roles; his scarred face being a regular and recognisable feature...
View ArticleNigerian author Rotimi Babatunde wins £10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing...
Nigerian author Rotimi Babatunde has been awarded the 13th Caine Prize for African writing, winning £10,000 for his short story ”Bombay’s Republic” from Mirabilia Review Vol. 3.9 (Lagos, 2011)....
View ArticleGraffiti ‘vandal’ jailed for £80,000 worth of damage | Art News
Harry Finn-Conway was sentenced yesterday at Harrow Crown court to 12 months in jail for graffiti tagging several landmarks and properties belonging to London Underground System. The 22-year-old Kensal...
View Article‘Street’s Disciples’ art collection at Bernie Grant Arts Centre | Art News
Terrence Adegbenle‘s collection is currently being displayed at the Bernie Grant Art Centre as part of the “More Than XY” exhibition. Titled “Street’s Disciples,” the collection features some amazing...
View Article‘The Art of Chess’ exhibition at Saatchi Gallery begins Sept. 8 | Art News
Said to have originated in India around the 7th century, Chess, formerly known as “Chaturanga,” has long been a popular choice for contemporary artists. The Saatchi Gallery’s upcoming exhibition The...
View ArticleGeorge the Poet does spoken word piece over Frank Ocean’s ‘Pink Matter’|...
Twenty-one-year-old spoken word artist George the Poet provides an amazing delivery with his take on Frank Ocean‘s “Pink Matter.” The North-West Londoner has been making his way around the poetry and...
View ArticleBrixton Underground Film Festival to ‘bring the screen back to the people’|...
Clearview Productions will be presenting the Brixton Underground Film Festival from 30th September – 6th October. The pop-up film festival will showcase seven films across seven days at seven different...
View ArticleIndia.Arie: “The Grammys are NOT about the music”
Following the Grammy Awards last weekend, which angered many Hip-Hop fans when dynamic Compton lyricist Kendrick Lamar left the night empty-handed despite seven nominations, soul singer India.Arie let...
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