John Bishop and Heston Blumenthal are the latest stars to have joined the lineup for the upcoming Hillsborough charity single. Robbie Williams, Mel C and Paloma Faith are among the musicians who will record a cover of The Hollies classic 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' for a Christmas release. Guy Chambers will produce the track in support of families who lost loved ones at the Hillsborough stadium in April 1989. The recording of the track began at Metropolis Studio in Chiswick, London today (October 30), with Liverpool Fc's Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen and Everton Fc's Peter Reid in attendance. Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson will also (more)...
- 10/30/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
John Lewis is reportedly planning a cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'The Power of Love' for its 2012 Christmas ad campaign. According to The Sun, the department store is in talks with several female singers about reworking the 1984 hit, including Imogen Heap. In 2009, 'The Power of Love' was named the 14th-best selling Christmas single of the '00s. Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson re-recorded the song for his 1999 solo album Soulstream. The song has also been covered by Slow Moving Millie, whose take on The Smiths' 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' was used on a previous John Lewis Christmas campaign. The department story also previously commissioned Ellie (more)...
- 9/26/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Grace Jones has been confirmed as the third and final headline act for this year's Lovebox. The iconic singer and model will top the bill on Sunday, June 17 for the Out and Our Fierce day of the weekend-long event, which takes place in Victoria Park, London. Jones will head a lineup that already features performances from Lana Del Rey, Azari & III, Niki & The Dove, Chic feat. Nile Rodgers, Holly Johnson and Patrick Wolf. It will be the second time the star has performed at the festival after headlining the Sunday night of the event back in 2010. Mika has also been added to the Sunday lineup and will play the 'This Is Circus' (more)...
- 3/27/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Lana Del Rey has been announced as the latest addition to this year's Lovebox festival. The singer will play Sunday's 'Out & Out Fierce' day, alongside Holly Johnson and Patrick Wolf. Other new acts to be announced are DJs Skream and Benji B for Friday's event, as well as Ms Dynamite and Redlight, who will perform on the Rinse FM stage. They join (more)...
- 3/1/2012
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
Emile Sandé and Azealia Banks are among the acts confirmed for this year's Lovebox festival. The singers will also be joined by Hot Chip, Kelis, Friendly Fires and Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson at the event, which takes place at London's Victoria Park between June 15 and June 17. Friendly Fires announced: "We're thrilled to be playing the main stage of Lovebox this year. Having risen through the ranks after playing a small tent there in 2007, we're proud to again be part of a London summer institution." Johnson added: "By amazing grace I have survived to perform at Lovebox 2012...My first London stage appearance in the 21st Century... Hollylujah!" East London radio station Rinse FM, who have partnered up with the event, said it was "only right we team (more)...
- 2/14/2012
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
Valentine's Day, Nationwide
It's the date date-movies were made for – but your choice could be the difference between heart-make or heartbreak. The safest option, therefore, is an old classic in a new setting, and luckily, there are plenty of those around this year. Like Brief Encounter, as unimpeachably swooning yet hilariously stiff a romance as you could desire. The Secret Cinema team are mounting simultaneous showings of the film in various cities around the country on Tuesday to launch their pop-up Other Cinema initiative, spearheaded by four 1940s-themed nights at London's Troxy, with usherettes and a live organist (dress code: black tie, with a flower). In a similar vein, dead certainties such as Casablanca and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet play in Hackney's Round Chapel (Tue to Fri). Or for a cheap date, there's a free outdoor screening of It Happened One Night, outside the National Theatre; snuggle under a...
It's the date date-movies were made for – but your choice could be the difference between heart-make or heartbreak. The safest option, therefore, is an old classic in a new setting, and luckily, there are plenty of those around this year. Like Brief Encounter, as unimpeachably swooning yet hilariously stiff a romance as you could desire. The Secret Cinema team are mounting simultaneous showings of the film in various cities around the country on Tuesday to launch their pop-up Other Cinema initiative, spearheaded by four 1940s-themed nights at London's Troxy, with usherettes and a live organist (dress code: black tie, with a flower). In a similar vein, dead certainties such as Casablanca and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet play in Hackney's Round Chapel (Tue to Fri). Or for a cheap date, there's a free outdoor screening of It Happened One Night, outside the National Theatre; snuggle under a...
- 2/11/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Happy Birthday to Liam McIntyre (above), who turned 30 yesterday, Avon Jogia is 20, Mia Farrow is 67, Jim J. Bullock is 57, the Faboo Judith Light is 63, Holly Johnson is 52, and Carole King is 70. Time to name your top five Carole songs! Here are mine: 5. "You've Got A Friend," 4. Sweet Season," 3. "So Far Away," 2. "Jazzman," 1." It's Too Late."If it wasn't before, NBC's pilot The New Normal just became a must-see. The faboo Ellen Barkin has joined the cast of the "heartwarming comedy about a blended family of a gay couple, with Andrew Rannells playing one of the guys, and the woman who becomes a surrogate to help them start a family. Barkin will play the splashy role of the surrogate’s mother." Oprah’s Oscar Special will air on February 15 on Own, and feature Winfrey interviewing three of this year’s Academy Award-nominated actors: Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Jonah Hill. The...
- 2/10/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
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