Britney Spears may not be home for Christmas after all…
08.12.2023 - 13:25 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman It’s been seven years since “The X Factor” runner-up Rebecca Ferguson last put out a record. Despite her hiatus from the industry, Ferguson never walked away from music, instead using her downtime to craft songs in a more spontaneous way.
“It was me organically calling up people saying, ‘Should we do a session?’ over seven years, very sporadically,” Ferguson tells Variety. “I got to the point where I was like, I do need to get an album out. Then I thought, ‘But I’ve got an album.’” The result is “Heaven Part II,” which, according to the accompanying press release, is an exploration of “love, family, joy, liberation and Rebecca’s journey to happiness.” Over the past seven years, Ferguson has experienced a number of ups and downs, from personal and professional break-ups (including with her former management company) as well as a new marriage and a new baby, but she was still able to relate to some of the earliest – and most heartbreaking – tracks on the record.
“’You Don’t Have to Leave’ is actually my favourite song I’ve ever written,” Ferguson says. “When I initially wrote that song I was so sad, I was in such a dark place. When I listened back to the original recording, you could just really sense the sadness in my voice.” The record is significant in other ways too.
For a start, she’s releasing it without the backing of a major record label, affording her an independence that she credits with allowing her to remain in the industry. “I always felt like I needed like this big company or someone to do it for me in a way,” she says. When she realized “I can be an independent person, an independent woman” it gave her the confidence to release the album through her own label, Minerva Oto, and distribute it
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Naman Ramachandran Bohemia Media will release “Memory” across U.K. and Ireland cinemas from Feb. 9, 2024.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large And then there were four. Season 10 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” airs this Wednesday with finalists Donut (Group C champion), Sea Queen (Group B winner), Cow (Group A victor) and Group A “Ding Dong Keep It On” recipient Gazelle.
Rebecca Ferguson has joined the long queue of co-stars and creators lining up to doff their caps to Tom Cruise’s extraordinary work ethic.
Dune: Part Two has landed courtesy of Warner Bros. The film is set to arrive in cinemas next March with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem lining up among the cast.The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune.Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
“Dune: Part Two” might be the second chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s epic space saga, but the filmmaker says it’s imperative to stress it’s not a sequel, as the film picks up exactly where the last one left off. “It’s important—it’s not a sequel, it’s a second part.
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Director Denis Villeneuve has high hopes for Dune: Part Two, which is currently scheduled for release on March 1, 2024, after bouncing through several potential dates.
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Britney Spears’ dad, Jamie Spears, is going through it. The 71-year-old has been in the hospital for weeks and TMZ reported Tuesday that he had to have his leg amputated because of a massive infection.
Dune: Part 2 will be “more muscular” than 2021’s Dune, according to director Denis Villeneuve.Speaking to Total Film Magazine, Villeneuve spoke about his upcoming sci-fi sequel, which is due to arrive in cinemas across the globe on March 1, 2024. Per Villeneuve, fans who were disappointed by the lack of action in 2021’s Dune should feel better about next year’s sequel.While the first Dune entry was more focused on building the world it is set in, Dune: Part 2 will see the repercussions of the events that transpired in Part 1.
Nothing brings a family together like tragedy, right?
Jamie Spears was rushed to hospital last month with a severe infection that resulted in a leg amputation, it is reported. The 71 year old, who is the father of pop icon Britney Spears, recent I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! campmate Jamie Lynn, and film producer Bryan, reportedly suffered a "massive infection that landed him in a hospital for weeks." According to TMZ, Jamie had "five unsuccessful surgeries to contain the infection, and doctors decided the only way to proceed was amputation." The source also claimed that Jamie is "not doing so well" and has been dealing with other ailments.
Jamie Spears has reportedly had his leg amputated after he was rushed to hospital with a 'severe infection'.
Britney Spears and her mom reunited for her birthday, a sweet moment that shows how far their relationship has come. The reunion took place at Britney’s 42nd birthday party, which was hosted over the weekend. Lynne Spears shares evidence she didn’t throw away Britney’s things and offers to return themSagittarius celebrities: Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Brad Pitt and more fire sign starsPhotos captured by TMZ show Lynne leaving Britney’s house the morning after the birthday party, suggesting she slept over.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Any movie fan who thought “Dune” was lacking on the action front will be happy with the upcoming sequel, at least according to director Denis Villeneuve. In a new interview with Total Film magazine, Villeneuve touted the 2024 sequel as “more muscular” than the first installment that hit theaters and Max in 2021. “The first movie was more meditative and contemplative.
Warner Bros has released new character posters for the upcoming movie Dune: Part Two!
Britney Spears had an emotional birthday reunion with her mum Lynne on Saturday, putting their family feud aside.The singer's manager, Cade Hudson, shared a heart-warming black and white photo of the singer with her mum and brother Bryan on his Instagram story, wishing her a happy birthday.The pop princess, who was turning 42, was seen smiling at the camera in a strapless black top and dark sunglasses, standing between her brother and mum. Bryan, 46, was seen grinning at the camera in a dark shirt, jacket, and newsboy cap, while Lynne, 68, lovingly wrapped her arms around her eldest daughter.