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Journalist in the west of England. @TrentUni grad. @mradamscott once said it was a ‘privilege’ to talk to me. He/him.
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Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood on the new Weird Al biopic and 'doing something crazy'

Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood on the new Weird Al biopic and 'doing something crazy'

Sky News — When a relatively unknown streaming platform announced it was making a biopic film of parody king Weird Al Yankovic - there was really only one man for the job. It was revealed Daniel Radcliffe had signed on to play the musician soon after, joining actors such as Rami Malek and Taron Egerton who have starred as real-life performers in biopics in recent years.
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Self Esteem on 'real crisis' of controversial ticket price rises and balancing costs with making ...

Self Esteem on 'real crisis' of controversial ticket price rises and balancing costs with making ...

Sky News — Mercury-nominated artist Self Esteem has said that while artists should think about ticket prices for shows amid the cost of living crisis, there is often no other way to make money in the industry. She was speaking to Sky News at Tuesday night's Mercury Prize, where her album Prioritise Pleasure was nominated for the prestigious award.
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Eurovision: Next year's song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces

Eurovision: Next year's song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces

Sky News — Liverpool will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has announced. It beat off Glasgow to win the chance to host the show, with the grand final taking place on 13 May 2023. Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won this year's contest but organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), ruled it would be unsafe to host next year's contest in the country.
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Diego Luna and the cast of Star Wars' Andor on being 'different', epic storytelling, and not bein...

Diego Luna and the cast of Star Wars' Andor on being 'different', epic storytelling, and not bein...

Sky News — Andor, the latest entry into the Star Wars universe, marks a major shift in tone for the decades-long mega-franchise. The new Disney+ show is based on the 2016 film Rogue One, which told the story of how the plans for the Death Star were stolen, leading us into the first Star Wars film - 1977's A New Hope.
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Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen talks teaming back up with Ewan McGregor

Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen talks teaming back up with Ewan McGregor

Sky News — Since the launch of Disney+, Star Wars fans have been treated to wildly successful shows such as The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch and The Book Of Boba Fett. But for several years, fans were screaming one name, almost in unison - Obi-Wan.
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When is Eurovision? Are Ukraine favourites? Could the UK cause an upset in Turin? Everything you ...

When is Eurovision? Are Ukraine favourites? Could the UK cause an upset in Turin? Everything you ...

Sky News — Sam Ryder will carry the flag for the UK this year with Space Man - and he's tipped to do very well indeed. Ukraine, however, leads the pack, with the likes of Sweden, Italy and Spain not too far behind.
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Eurovision UK entry is TikTok singer Sam Ryder, who will perform track Space Man

Eurovision UK entry is TikTok singer Sam Ryder, who will perform track Space Man

Sky News — The UK's Eurovision hopes will rest this year on the talents of the social media singing sensation Sam Ryder, with his track Space Man. Ryder was revealed as the UK's act on the BBC's Radio One breakfast show, after an impassioned speech by presenter Scott Mills to encourage the country to get behind our act.
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Spider-Man: Stars speak of relief after one of the biggest film reveals in Hollywood history

Spider-Man: Stars speak of relief after one of the biggest film reveals in Hollywood history

Sky News — Tom Holland was forced to stay tight-lipped on No Way Home's plot during the press tour (something in the past he has struggled to do) and often flashed glances at PR bods or his girlfriend and co-star Zendaya when asked a particularly sticky question.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on tick, tick... BOOM!, approaching work with empathy and having a 'real life'

Lin-Manuel Miranda on tick, tick... BOOM!, approaching work with empathy and having a 'real life'

Sky News — Hamilton. In The Heights. Vivo. Bring It On. Encanto. Freestyle Love Supreme. Moana. His Dark Materials. tick, tick... BOOM! That's just a handful of work that has helped Lin-Manuel Miranda become a household name over the last few years, and propelled him into stardom.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home - Tom Holland on getting it right, leaving acting to do 'other things' an...

Spider-Man: No Way Home - Tom Holland on getting it right, leaving acting to do 'other things' an...

Sky News — Spider-Man star Tom Holland spoke to Sky News about whether or not he wants to continue acting, the pressure of getting the new film right and how he felt when he saw all the old villains on the set of No Way Home.
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The Shark Is Broken: How infamous feud between the stars of Jaws became the subject of a West End...

The Shark Is Broken: How infamous feud between the stars of Jaws became the subject of a West End...

Sky News — Jaws is one of the cinematic greats. Steven Spielberg's 1975 shark attack flick received wide critical acclaim upon its release, winning praise for its storytelling, visual effects and the actors' performances. And while things looked great on the screen, behind the scenes, the lead actors were trapped in an infamous feud - the subject of a new West End play.
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Friends reunion: Chinese streaming platforms censor BTS, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga from show

Friends reunion: Chinese streaming platforms censor BTS, Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga from show

Sky News — While millions of adoring fans were able to enjoy the Friends reunion in its entirety this week, those in China noticed something was missing from their version. If you haven't yet watched the reunion, there will be spoilers below!
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Rugrats reboot: Phil and Lil's mother Betty DeVille is openly gay in new show, voice actor says

Rugrats reboot: Phil and Lil's mother Betty DeVille is openly gay in new show, voice actor says

Sky News — Betty DeVille, who is the mother to the unruly twins Phil and Lil in the 90s cartoon Rugrats, is an openly gay woman in the show's reboot, her voice actor has revealed. Natalie Morales is the new voice behind Betty in the show's 3D reboot on Paramount+, which sees the diapered heroes on new adventures.
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Sega teases yet another 3D video game as part of raft of announcements

Sonic the Hedgehog: Sega teases yet another 3D video game as part of raft of announcements

Sky News — Next-generation consoles will get a new 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game next year, after Sega teased the prospect on Thursday. The trailer for the as-yet-unnamed game sees the fearless blue hero running through a forest, leaving a trail of digital effects behind him.
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Alan Partridge: Steve Coogan taking comedy character on tour 'with a message of hope'

Alan Partridge: Steve Coogan taking comedy character on tour 'with a message of hope'

Sky News — Alan Partridge - the man known for his adoration of the BBC, ill-fated chat shows, and a fledging local radio career in Norfolk - is heading out on a national tour.
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Samuel E Wright, who voiced Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, dies aged 74

Samuel E Wright, who voiced Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, dies aged 74

Sky News — Samuel E Wright, who voiced Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid and appeared in The Lion King on Broadway, has died at the age of 74. His death was announced by a Facebook page for the New York town of Montgomery, where the actor lived.
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Jackass star Bam Margera has restraining order filed on him by franchise director

Jackass star Bam Margera has restraining order filed on him by franchise director

Sky News — Bam Margera, star of the Jackass films and TV shows, has reportedly been issued with a temporary restraining order by the director of the franchise. Margera's relationship with the franchise has become increasingly strained, after it was revealed he was dumped from the fourth instalment of the Jackass movies for refusing to go to his contractually-obliged rehab.
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Eurovision 2021: Italy wins contest as UK fails to score a single point

Eurovision 2021: Italy wins contest as UK fails to score a single point

Sky News — Italy's act Maneskin has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam with the rock track Zitti E Buoni. It means next year's will head to Italy, as is Eurovision tradition, after Maneskin scored a mammoth 524 points. The UK came last for the second year running, with act James Newman , who performed his self-penned dance track Embers, scoring the dreaded nil points.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Bloc voting, stunning vocals and catching a vibe - how do you win t...

Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Bloc voting, stunning vocals and catching a vibe - how do you win t...

Sky News — Despite being a completely Marmite event, winning Eurovision is still seen as a sacred cow by many in the music industry. Countries and broadcasters buy in the best songwriters money can buy, hold public competitions to find their act, and then throw everything at making it the best performance possible - all for three minutes of stage time.
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Cruise: The first show to reopen in the West End proves the door hasn't closed to young creatives

Cruise: The first show to reopen in the West End proves the door hasn't closed to young creatives

Sky News — It feels like a milestone - theatres in England can now open their doors for the first time in 14 months and wow audiences again. The industry, one of the most diverse sectors in the economy, has been pummelled by - beaten around and spat back out the other end.
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Horrible Histories shows, performances on the Thames, new books and another film - Terry Deary is...

Horrible Histories shows, performances on the Thames, new books and another film - Terry Deary is...

Sky News — The chances are, you've watched or read something that Terry Deary has created. He's the brains behind, among other things, Horrible Histories - the kids books that go beyond the school textbooks and take a more honest, gruesome look at the history of the world.
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Eurovision 2021: The UK's James Newman says he's 'nailed it' ahead of competition in Rotterdam

Eurovision 2021: The UK's James Newman says he's 'nailed it' ahead of competition in Rotterdam

Sky News — It's been a busy couple of years for James Newman. As well as writing songs for some of the biggest artists in the world, he has also been preparing to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest . "It's been crazy," he told Sky News. "I've had such a whirlwind two years."
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Aubrey Plaza hopes 'that we go back' to Parks And Recreation and says new film is 'horror movie i...

Aubrey Plaza hopes 'that we go back' to Parks And Recreation and says new film is 'horror movie i...

Sky News — Parks And Recreation star Aubrey Plaza says she hopes the show will one day return to screens, saying being in the cast was "non-stop laughter". The star spoke to Sky News ahead of the UK release of her new movie Black Bear.
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COVID-19: What shows are reopening and when, as actors get ready to grace the stage again

COVID-19: What shows are reopening and when, as actors get ready to grace the stage again

Sky News — For most theatres, their auditoriums have not seen an audience since March 2020. Online shows, such as Rent, A Christmas Carol and Mischief Movie Night, have brought delight to theatre fans during the lockdown, showing off the diversity of the sector as it attempted to navigate the pandemic.
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