Dave Holmes, Coldplay’s former manager, accused the British rock band of failing to pay him more than US$12 million (AUD$18 million) in commission for two albums, asking the U.K. High Court to make a declaration validating his contract with the band, according to Variety. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “Dave Holmes’ management contract with Coldplay expired […]
Convicted fraudster and organiser of the infamous Fyre Festival Billy McFarland has announced he is relaunching the music festival, and presale tickets are already available. No, we’re not kidding. Despite the fact that the location of Fyre Festival II is listed as just “the Caribbean”, the date is just “targeted” to be for “the end […]
A new trend called “Barbie Botox” has gained popularity in the TikTok cosmetic surgery community as many people are getting the procedure done to elongate the neck and shrink the shoulders, in order to mimic the looks of Barbie, though the procedure also has clinical benefits, like pain and migraine relief. Key Facts Big number […]
Director Greta Gerwig’s smash-hit Barbie crossed U$1 billion in worldwide revenue on Sunday, according to multiple reports, making the Mattel doll’s big screen debut the second-biggest release so far this year just over two weeks after its highly anticipated premiere. Key Facts Barbie, an instant blockbuster starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has grossed about […]
Beyoncé has announced the launch of a new limited edition jewellery line, inspired by her Renaissance World Tour, in partnership with Tiffany & Co. Beyonce and Tiffany’s are celebrating the Renaissance World Tour, which kicked off in May this year and will run until October. This announcement makes Tiffany & Co. the official jeweller of […]
From daytime reality television star Jerry Springer to musicians Sinead O’Connor and Harry Belafonte, the following celebrities are among the biggest stars who have died this year. Key facts Angus Cloud (announced July 31) Angus Cloud, a young actor best known for his role in Euphoria as warmhearted drug dealer Fezco, died at the age of 25, […]
She’s here, she’s there, she’s every pinkin’-where. With Margot Robbie’s summer blockbuster arriving in theatres and ubiquitous merchandise collaborations, the world’s favourite doll is about to launch the Mattel cinematic universe. Last June, photographs of beach blonde Margot Robbie and bleach blonde Ryan Gosling, stars of the upcoming Barbie movie, went viral after they were […]
Reviews of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie—which follows the journey of Margot Robbie’s Barbie and Ryan Gosling’s Ken from Barbie Land into the real world, where they’re exposed to a patriarchal and misogynistic society—are in, and while most critics were awed by the visuals of the film, some found it struggling under the restriction of a giant […]
The cast of the upcoming atomic bomb drama Oppenheimer walked out of the U.K. premiere Thursday after SAG-AFTRA—the union representing screen actors—announced it would be striking alongside Hollywood writers. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “We have to acknowledge (that) you’ve seen them here earlier on the red carpet,” Nolan said at the U.K. premiere. “Unfortunately they’re […]
Fan-favourite shows Succession and Ted Lasso are following up their highly-anticipated series finales earlier this year with a host of Emmy Awards nominations announced Wednesday, joining The Bear, The White Lotus and HBO’s The Last of Us in dominating the field of nominees. Key Takeaways What To Watch For When the Emmys will actually air. […]