The critically acclaimed OVO by Cirque de Soleil returns to Royal Albert Hall in London and it’s a feast of bugs! Whenever Cirque de Soleil comes to town it’s always a major event, an opening night red carpet full of celebrities (this year Erin O’Connor, Vanessa Feltz, Gethin Jones, Jodie Kidd, Lee Mack, Layton Williams, Stephen Mangan, Dame Kelly Holmes plus more were seen on the pink carpet) which had decor of large plants and trees and actors dressed as insects. Upon entering the hall prior to the show there were two large stemmed roses on the stage (where two…
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Warner Music Group’s ARTS MUSIC and SING IT AGAIN RECORDS have announced the release of “Our Lady of the Underground” – the brand-new single from the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning “Best Musical” Hadestown – today, Friday, January 16. The track features Gloria Onitiri, the acclaimed actress who performed the role of Persephone in the Original West End company. To hear the new single, please visit hadestown.lnk.to/OurLadyOfTheUnderground. Hadestown: Live from London is available in digital formats, CD and vinyl. The digital album can be experienced in surround sound via one of the very first dedicated Dolby Atmos mixes to be created for a…
Oscar®-nominated actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will announce the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards® on Thursday, January 22, during a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The announcement will cover all 24 Oscar categories and will be streamed live worldwide on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, and the Academy’s official digital platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. The nominations will also air on ABC’s Good Morning America and stream on ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu. The nominations will be revealed in two segments. The first group will be announced at 5:30 a.m. PST, followed by the…
This spring, a unique roadshow of alternative folk, dark country, and experimental pop makes its way across the UK as The Lost Songwriters Tour brings four distinctive voices together on one shared journey. The tour was born in January 2025, following a one-off show in the Swiss village of Ins, where four contrasting songwriters unexpectedly found common ground. What began as a single evening of music turned into long conversations, shared philosophies, and a sense of creative kinship. From that moment, the decision was made to take the collaboration on the road—and see where the songs would lead. Now, after…
The world premiere of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple took place on Tuesday 13 January 2026 at London’s iconic BFI IMAX, marking a bold new chapter in the groundbreaking 28 Years Later universe. The event drew an impressive ensemble cast and creative team, celebrating the continuation—and reinvention—of the world originally created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. Star-Studded Attendance The premiere welcomed leading cast members Jack O’Connell (Jimmy Crystal), Alfie Williams (Spike), and Erin Kellyman (Jimmy Ink), alongside Chi Lewis-Perry (Samson), Emma Laird (Jimmima), Maura Bird (Jimmy Jones), Sam Locke (Jimmy Fox), Robert Rhodes (Jimmy Jimmy), Ghazi Al Ruffai…
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads as LGBTQ Critics Honor the Year’s Best Films Los Angeles – January 14, 2026 GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has officially announced the nominations for the 2026 Dorian Film Awards, celebrating the best in mainstream and LGBTQ-themed cinema. Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s dystopian thriller One Battle After Another leads the nominations with nine nods, followed closely by Ryan Coogler’s vampire mystery Sinners with eight, and Josh Safdie’s satire Marty Supreme with five. GALECA is the second-largest entertainment critics organization in the world and is known for spotlighting both major studio releases and under-recognized…
By Sunny Andrea Some hotels are just places to sleep. Others feel like part of the trip itself. The Ampersand Hotel absolutely fell into the second category for us—and honestly, it set the bar dangerously high for future London stays. Tucked away in the heart of South Kensington, The Ampersand Hotel feels both grand and intimate at the same time. From the moment we arrived, it felt like stepping into a stylish London townhouse rather than a typical hotel. If you think of pure classic elegance with a playful twist—and yes, that playful side becomes very important later (Let me…
Source Fashion opened its doors today at Olympia London with record energy on the show floor, as buyers, brands and manufacturers from across the global fashion industry came together to rethink how fashion is made. From strong early attendance and high-quality buyer engagement to a content programme sparking honest, solution-focused debate, day one set a confident tone for a show focused on responsible sourcing, commercial innovation and meaningful industry change. Strong buyer attendance and purposeful conversations Day one saw a highly engaged audience of buyers, retailers and sourcing professionals from across the UK and international markets, with representatives from Marks…
Los Angeles, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a major expansion of its world-renowned Academy Collection, alongside a significant leadership change aimed at strengthening the preservation of global film history. The Academy revealed that Amy Homma will be elevated to a newly created role as Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the Academy Collection. The move brings together, for the first time, all of the Academy Foundation’s collections, conservation, preservation, exhibitions, and screening efforts under one leadership structure. Homma will now oversee the 52-million-piece Academy Collection, the largest film-related…
Following rave reviews and sold-out performances across the UK in 2025, the critically acclaimed first-ever UK and international tour of THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY returns this month, continuing into 2026 ahead of a planned West End transfer. Producers Jack Maple, Thomas Hopkins, SAMS Entertainment and Carl Moellenberg are delighted to bring the sell-out 2025 tour to further venues in 2026 including York Theatre Royal, and visits Aylesbury, Aberdeen, Guildford, Windsor, Dublin, Poole, Eastbourne, Colchester, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and finishing in Salisbury in May. Further details and booking links here. Ed McVey (The Crown, Netflix), Maisie Smith (Eastenders, BBC) and Bruce Herbelin-Earle…