EXCLUSIVE: In-demand actress Emma Roberts is in final talks to join Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush in action-comedy Verona Spies, which will be directed by comedy veteran Frank Coraci, known for movies including The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy.
17.10.2022 - 19:09 / officialcharts.com
The 1975 lead an all-new Top 5 in the race for this week’s Official Albums Chart Number 1 with Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
The fifth studio album from Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald and George Daniel currently tracks to become the band’s fifth UK chart-topper midweek.
Prior to this, the Cheshire-formed pop-rock group have enjoyed Number 1 success with eponymous debut The 1975 (2013), I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it (2016), A Brief Enquiry Into Online Relationships (2018) and Notes On A Conditional Form (2020). Explore The 1975’s Official Charts history in full here.
But it isn’t a done deal just yet, as Red Hot Chili Peppers make their bid for a second Number 1 album of 2022. Return Of The Dream Canteen, the follow-up to April’s chart-topping LP Unlimited Love and the group’s thirteenth studio album overall, tracks for a Number 2 debut after a weekend of sales and streams. Should it continue at such pace, it’ll provide the Californian rock export a 10th UK Top 10 record. See Red Hot Chili Pepper’s full Official Charts history here.
Florida-formed rock group Alter Bridge could claim their fifth UK Top 10 LP with Pawns & Kings this week (3). The band, comprising Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips, last achieved such success with their 2019 release Walk The Sky (4). Meanwhile, Atlanta rapper Lil Baby, born Josiah Armani Jones, looks set to score a solo best on the Official Albums Chart with his latest release It’s Only Me (4).
Dexys Midnight Runners round off the all-new midweek Top 5 with Too-Rye-Ay (5). A reissue of the Birmingham-born band’s second studio album could see it to return to the Top 10 for the first time in 40 years, with the
EXCLUSIVE: In-demand actress Emma Roberts is in final talks to join Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush in action-comedy Verona Spies, which will be directed by comedy veteran Frank Coraci, known for movies including The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy.
Bullet Train builds momentum to claim Number 1 on the Official Film Chart this week in a high-speed race to the top.
Stormzy blazes straight into the Official Trending Chart at Number 1 this week with latest cut Hide & Seek.
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message to former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after they were reunited prior to Sunday’s goalless draw with Newcastle.
The UK’s Museum of Popular Music, British Music Experience (BME) in Liverpool, has announced a new temporary exhibition celebrating 70 years of the Official Singles Chart.
Julian Casablancas has shared an update on the progress of The Strokes’ seventh album.His comments follow producer Rick Rubin revealing during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, that he’s working on a new album with the band, having recently completed a recording session with them in Costa Rica.“Killed it on Joe Rogan,” Casablancas wrote. “True, Strokes’ve jammed and started some stuff, but we’re still so extremely v far off from being even close to any kinda remotely-near-doneness.”He went to write, “Enjoy this clip of the greatest (and hottest) of all time, as temporary solace Lil Richard” in the emoji-filled caption of the post, which featured a video of the singer.Casablancas added: “Lotta jumping to conclusions, “check back in a year or [two] honestly.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)Yesterday (October 12) saw Rubin appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast, where he spoke about upcoming projects.
Realm hopes to scare up listeners for an election-timed, star-studded audio thriller from Trudie Styler.
Rick Rubin has revealed that he’s working on a new album with The Strokes, having recently completed a recording session with them in Costa Rica.Yesterday (October 12) saw Rubin appear on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he spoke about some of his upcoming projects. Referring to The Strokes’ seventh album – which is yet to be announced or acknowledged by the band – he said: “A few months ago I was in Costa Rica, recording a new album with The Strokes, and we rented this house up on the top of a mountain and set the band up outside.“So they’re playing… It’s like they’re doing a concert for the ocean, on the top of a mountain.
Prime Video has sent the Italian instalment of the Russo Brothers’ global sci-fi event series Citadel into production and cast Matilda de Angelis (The Undoing, Leonardo) as its lead, as Amazon Italy execs today touted the streamer’s local growth here at the MIA Market in Rome.
With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s nationwide release now just one month away, Disney and Marvel on Tuesday unveiled a new featurette on the making of the anticipated sequel, along with 12 new character posters, which you can view by clicking above.
Anne-Marie and Aitch's brilliantly-unhinged bop PSYCHO claims the Number 1 spot on this week's Official Trending Chart.
The race for this week’s Official Number 1 album is on, as Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott take the lead midweek against Easy Life.
Sarah Ferguson is updating fans on the well-being of Queen Elizabeth‘s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras look set to secure a third consecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, with Unholy leading the charge at the midway mark.