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Frank Ocean - Dear April (Side A - Acoustic) Audio
More new songs from Frank Ocean following last year's 'In My Room'; he's now released the double A-side acoustic singles 'Dear April' and 'Cayendo'.
Professor Green And Katie Piper To Speak In New Radio Mental Health Initiative
Rapper Professor Green and TV presenter Katie Piper are set to feature in a radio campaign to support the nation's mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.The 60 Second Support series will offer radio listeners advice on coping with their mental...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Christopher Eccleston Says The A Word Has ‘connected’ Him With The Public
Christopher Eccleston has said that the BBC One series The A Word has "connected" him to the public.The drama tells the story of a family who have a son who has autism.The actor said that the programme resonates with viewers...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Stephen Fry, Grayson Perry And Nick Cave Back Calls To Support The Arts
Comedian Stephen Fry, artist Grayson Perry and musician Nick Cave are among the signatories to a letter calling for the Government to take action to prevent the UK becoming "a cultural wasteland".The letter, which was sent by the Creative Industries...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Former Stars Of The Bill Reminisce About The Show’s Early Days In Video Call
Former stars of The Bill – including Trudie Goodwin, Eric Richard and Chris Ellison – have reunited in a video call.The actors got together to reminisce about the early series of the long-running police drama.Also joining them were Mark Wingett,...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Newsreader Sarah-Jane Mee Planning Home Birth Due To Coronavirus
Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee has revealed that she is planning to have a home birth because of the coronavirus pandemic.In an interview with Hello! magazine, she said that she wanted to make sure that her fiance Ben Richardson could...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Race Across The World Winners Reveal Surprise Donation
Race Across The World winners Emon and Jamiul have pledged GBP 10,000 of their prize money to help children sleeping rough in the countries they passed through on their journey across South America.Business owner, Emon, 35, from Bradford and his...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
BBC Reports ‘record-breaking’ Start To New Education Service
The BBC has said it has had a "record-breaking" start to its new education service after its online learning resources were viewed 8.7 million times in the first four days they were available.The Bitesize Daily educational TV programmes have also...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Gemma Collins Compares Herself To Marilyn Monroe Ahead Of New TV Show
Gemma Collins has compared herself to Marilyn Monroe ahead of the launch of her new TV programme.Diva On Lockdown, a rebrand of the Only Way Is Essex star's Diva Forever, will capture her life at home using fixed-rig cameras set...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
All-star Live Lounge Charity Song In Pole Position In Singles Chart
An all-star BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance featuring musicians including Dua Lipa, Chris Martin and Ellie Goulding is on course to become the second consecutive charity number one single.The song, which is a cover of the 2003 Foo Fighters...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
Brad Pitt Plays US Health Expert In Saturday Night Live Sketch
Brad Pitt has played a US health expert in a sketch on Saturday Night Live.The Hollywood actor took several swipes at President Donald Trump during the segment on the programme, in which he impersonated Dr Anthony Fauci, the US director...
By Staff Writer on 27 May 2020
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Purity Ring - Womb Album Review
It's been five years since Purity Ring released Another Eternity, but little has changed in their overall sound and macabre lyrical themes now that they...
Anna Burch - If You're Dreaming Album Review
Just over two years since the release of her vibrant debut album, Anna Burch is back with her second full-length album: 'If You're Dreaming'.
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These acoustic reprises of songs that appeared on Halestorm's 2018's album 'Vicious' show the band in a whole new light.
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