Tucked away in FarGo Village, Coventry’s bustling creative quarter, lies a cultural hub that’s more than just a record shop. Surrounded by vintage thrift stores, eclectic restaurants, quirky bars, vegan grocers, and even a comic book shop run by renowned artist Al Davison, Just Dropped In Records has carved out a vibrant niche in the Midlands’ music scene. A Decade of Vinyl Culture Founded by Alan Roberts, Just Dropped In has been going strong for nearly a decade, celebrating its 8th year in 2025. What began as a passion project has blossomed into a dynamic venue for live music, discovery,…
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Molly in the Metro is once again on fire this year with a couple of exciting new releases. Most recently, the band filmed a live session with It’s ON REC, a new live music platform showcasing emerging artists across the UK. Their recorded session took place at Out Late Collective Studio, a renowned creative space in Brixton known for high-quality videography and photography. The episode was filmed in July 2025 and hosted by the charismatic Gutxi Bibang Originally Molly in the Metro sparked an early passion for music. Growing up in a creative household, her love for singing was nurtured…
Gent, Belgium – 5 August 2025 — The countdown to one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of film music has officially begun, as Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy reveal the first wave of nominees for the 25th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards (WSA). With the highly anticipated ceremony set to take place on 15 October 2025 at Music Centre De Bijloke, the stage is set for a star-studded night marking a quarter-century of excellence in screen music. Returning to the spotlight is last year’s Film Composer of the Year, Volker Bertelmann, who receives not one…
Princess Diana gets a rousing, and campy tribute, in a new musical show called The Diana Mixtape. She has been deceased for almost 30 years, and she is still very much in the lexicon via movies, articles, books, etc. But The Diana Mixtape is a fun, and very gay, tribute to her, the Peoples Princess. Mixtape, via use of popular songs by Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Jade, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and Kylie Minogue, tells her sometimes half happy and half tragic life story. We are treated to several drag queens dressed as Diana – it’s campalicious! Keala Settle plays…
Audi presents Wilderness (31 July to 03 August 2025) returned for another electrifying celebration of culture, creativity and connection. The festival represents four extraordinary days of music, feasting and experiences, set against the stunning backdrop of Cornbury Park, near Chipping Norton. This year’s celebration saw a vibrant mix of performers, creators and guests descending on the Oxfordshire countryside. High-profile attendees included actor Sam Claflin, broadcaster Tina Daheley, Chef Rohit Ghai, singers Professor Green, Kara Marni and Grace Carter, influencer Caspar Lee, actor Matt Smith and DJ Jo Whiley. By popular demand, the Audi Wonder Parade returned. Discoliscious legends Denise Van…
LOS ANGELES, CA – Producer Lynette Howell Taylor was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to 2025-2026 officer positions by the Board: Lesley Barber (Music Branch), Vice President (chair, Membership Committee) Jennifer Fox (Producers Branch), Vice President (chair, Awards Committee) Simon Kilmurry (Documentary Branch), Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee) Lou Diamond Phillips (Actors Branch), Vice President (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee) Howard A. Rodman (Writers Branch), Vice President/Secretary (chair, Governance Committee) “Lynette has been a vital part of the Academy Board of Governors for many years, most…
Definitely one for the entire family (especially the kids), Hold On To Your Butts is a madcap show that’s entirely zany! A hilarious comedic parody of Jurassic Park (which is obvious from the advertising), Hold On To Your Butts is crazy slapstick as two adventurers take on the dinosaurs (who they also play) in a game of survival of the fittest. Will it be the dinosaurs – the Triceratops, the Dilophosaurus, the Pterodactyls – who defeat the men, or will the men (played via lots of crazy slapstick by Charlie Richards and Jack Baldwin) rule the earth? After selling out…
London / LA: July 31, 2025: A new and exclusive clip from the ground-breaking Eminem-produced documentary STANS has been revealed. This sequence presents the artist discussing his writing process and one of the tools he uses to fulfil his creative vision. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrMj16ifYx0&feature=youtu.be STANS offers a raw and riveting exploration of Eminem through the eyes of his most devoted fans and is directed by Emmy-winning writer, director, and investigative journalist Steven Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films, and MTV Entertainment…
Amid the glimmering backdrop of the Cannes Film Festival, where cinema meets couture and mythology merges with modernity, a new icon is born. Shot on location at the legendary Hôtel Martinez, this exclusive fashion editorial unveils Et Cannes… créa la femme—a visual poem celebrating the eternal allure of womanhood through the lens of French elegance and ancient divinity. At its heart is Natacha Eguia, the Paris-based Argentine model and muse of Pierre Cardin, who channels the spirit of cinema’s golden age with the divine grace of mythological goddesses. A mother of two with a Master’s in International Relations, Natacha is…
Following the world premiere at Manchester International Festival earlier this summer, A Single Man receives its anticipated London premiere this September, opening the Royal Ballet and Opera’s 2025/26 Season in the Linbury Theatre. Presented by The Royal Ballet and Factory International, award-winning director and choreographer Jonathan Watkins transforms Christopher Isherwood’s classic novel into an original contemporary ballet in collaboration with singer-songwriter John Grant and composer Jasmin Kent Rodgman whose score is performed by the Manchester Collective. Acclaimed former Royal Ballet Principal dancer Ed Watson performs the lead role of George, sharing the role with celebrated contemporary dancer Jonathan Goddard, expressing…