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The Libertines‘ Albion Rooms hotel in Margate is set to become solely a residential recording studio and events space.The group opened their own hotel and studio space in the Kent seaside town in 2020, having acquired the keys to the building three years prior.While giving NME a tour at the time, Carl Barât explained: “The band live in three different countries, and the only thing that really binds us without something like this is tour schedules.“To have a place that’s our own HQ and that we all have equal ownership of and equal input in – that was the dream.”The Libertines went on to record their 2024 Number One album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ at The Albion Rooms – which is located at 31 Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Margate.Following the LP’s release, Barât said: “We set up this hotel with grand ambitions and a lot of objectives of which we achieved.“Now, personally, being very close to it and having to deal with a lot more of the runnings and whatnot, I think we’ve done that. And I think what we really need is a studio where the artists can stay there.

Members of the British public are being urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets following a record increase in population.

A Gatehouse dad pledged to hire an engineer at his own cost to inspect suspect concrete panels at Gatehouse Primary School.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Eight years ago, the writer-director Andrea Arnold packed up her hand-held-camera brand of kitchen-sink British austerity and took it across the pond to make “American Honey,” a movie about a wolf pack of kids in a van who seemed to incarnate the tumult of the 21st century. The movie, crafted in a style that I thought of as hip-hop Dardenne brothers, was an indie explosion that felt like a landmark. Now, though, in “Bird,” the first dramatic feature that Arnold has made since (in between, she directed episodes of “Big Little Lies” and “Transparent” and made the documentary “Cow”), she’s back to chronicling the miserablism of aimless, scroungy British young folk who experience their lives as a dead zone.

Andrea Arnold was last in Cannes with Cow in 2021, a documentary about a bovine’s pitiful existence on a farm from birth to death. Her new film, Bird, might switch animal classifications — and return her to narrative features about human beings — but there’s connective tissue between the two. Once more, Arnold is perfecting her meandering journey through marginalized existences.

Brent Lang Executive Editor When Andrew Karpen wants to convince a filmmaker to let him release their movie, he doesn’t blow them away by offering more and more money. For one thing, Bleecker Street, the indie studio he founded in 2014, doesn’t have the financial firepower of an Apple or a Netflix.

Love Island winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan showed no fear when they took part in a recent skydiving challenge to raise vital funds for vulnerable children living in the UK. The pair, who got engaged last month while on a romantic day trip, headed to Maidstone in Kent on Friday, 10 May where they embarked on the challenge which saw them jump out of a plane at 12,000 feet as part of this year’s Action for Children’s Sports Challenge.

Fans could see Lala Kent make the move to The Valley next season!

Tom Sandoval just couldn’t resist getting in a few digs at Rachel Leviss during the Vanderpump Rules reunion!

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award nominated writer Samy Burch has signed with WME. Burch is the writer behind May December, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, in addition to WGA and Critics Choice Awards nominations. Burch won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Sandra Hüller, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Anatomy of a Fall,” and four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe (“At Eternity’s Gate”) are set to co-star in Kent Jones’ “Late Fame,” reteaming “May December” co-screenwriter Samy Burch and producer Killer Films. One of the hottest packages set for a Cannes Launch, “Late Fame” has been boarded by MK2 Films which is hot off an Oscar win for “Anatomy of a Fall” and will represent worldwide sales outside of North America.

Those with green fingers all over the country will know the familiar face of Frances Tophill, presenter of BBC Gardeners' World since 2016.

Strolling through bluebell strewn gardens in the spring sunshine Cheryl Fergison looks the very picture of happiness and health. But the former EastEnders actress has been fighting a secret battle against cancer - the story of which she only now feels ready to share. “It was a horrendous time,” the 58-year-old former soap favourite reveals to OK! “There were some dark moments, especially at night, when I thought: ‘am I going to die?’ Am I going to leave my husband without a wife, my son without a mum? “But the time is right to talk about it all now.

Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Bowen Yang (SNL) have been tapped to star in a reimagining of Ang Lee’s classic romance The Wedding Banquet from filmmaker Andrew Ahn (Fire Island), Deadline can confirm.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang will star in Bleecker Street and Shivhans Pictures’ remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romantic comedy “The Wedding Banquet” from director Andrew Ahn. Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar winner Yuh-jung Youn and Joan Chen are also attached to star. The reimagination of Lee’s Oscar-nominated film is based on a screenplay by Ahn and James Schamus.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Kent Sanderson has been promoted to president of Bleecker Street, the indie studio behind “Logan Lucky” and “Captain Fantastic.” The veteran executive previously served as the company’s head of acquisitions and ancillary distribution. Sanderson has been with Bleecker Street, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, since its inception in 2014. In his previous role, he led both the curation of Bleecker’s film slate and the company’s home entertainment strategy, including co-founding and co-running home entertainment label Decal, which Bleecker operates as a joint-venture with Neon.

Alison Hammond has sparked a backlash after sharing snaps of her romantic wildlife park retreat with her younger beau, David Puttman.

Alison Hammond is reportedly earning a 'five-figure sum' every week after becoming one of the UK's most high-profile TV presenters.The 49 year old has come a long way since she first burst onto our screens as a housemate on Big Brother in 2002. She landed a small presenting slot on This Morning that same year, and fast-forward 22 years, she is now one of its main presenters. But This Morning isn't the only big TV coup Alison has achieved, as she began her role as a co-presenter on C4's The Great British Bake Off in 2023.

Georgia born actress Neva Howell will portray Martha Kent, Clark Kent’s adoptive Earth mother, in Warner Bros/DC Studio’s Superman from filmmaker and studio co-Boss James Gunn.

Stacey Solomon has shared her family's sadness as their Easter holiday comes to an end, as she shared some highlights of their trip to a caravan park.The 33 year old TV and social media star and her ex-Eastenders actor husband Joe Swash, 42, have been spending time at a holiday park in Kent with their three young children, Rex, four, Rose, two, and baby Belle. Stacey's two older sons from previous relationships didn't appear to have joined them.The pair shared snaps with their youngest children as they said their goodbyes to the caravan park, as Stacey admitted: "Time to say goodbye." She went on to say: "The state of us. I had to bribe our family home from the caravan park today because it's back to school tomorrow.There must be some kind of stigma around holiday parks because so many of you messaged saying you couldn't believe that's where we'd chosen to go!" "Honestly I think they're THE best.

The late Paul O'Grady's husband, Andre Portasio, has reportedly sparked outrage with plans to transform the star's rural estate, as conservationists condemn his proposal. Andre has planned to remodel a hut on a rustic estate he inherited from his TV star spouse into a property triple the size, meeting stark opposition from environmentalists.They argue against the plans, insisting they '"fail to conserve or enrich the special character and unique qualities" of the Kent Downs region.

Callum Ewing was just four when his dad noticed something 'strange'. As the little boy was watching Scooby Doo, one of his eyes was flickering up and down.

Miami Herald that “[p]reparations for a suit in federal court are well underway.”“My civil liberties are not up for debate,” he said of his intention to not only sue Miami Beach Gay Pride, but the city of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County, which are co-sponsoring the Pride parade.Kent Harrison Robbins, an attorney for Basabe, wrote to Horwich warning him that excluding Basabe from participating in the parade “would be willfully, knowingly, and intentionally abridging his First Amendment right to free speech and to peaceably assembly on a public street.”“Legal precedents from the federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, have ruled that a concern that there may be physical opposition to [Basabe] is not a legal justification for violating his speech and assembly rights,” Robbins wrote in the letter. “Basabe must be allowed to participate in The Pride Parade and he must be notified immediately through my offices that he will be allowed to do so without any impediments.”Robbins argued that because city and county jurisdictions are among the sponsors of the parade, it doesn’t constitute a private event that would allow for Basabe’s exclusion.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Chris Smith‘s “Devo” will open the ninth edition of Chicago’s Doc10 documentary film festival on May 2. The film, which premiered at Sundance 2024, charts the life of the art-movement-turned-band Devo from Akron, Ohio, through archival footage of the band and candid sit-down interviews with band members.

A mum has sparked a debate online after her husband told her off for her choice of school run outfit.

Rav Wilding's family life looks idyllic, with a happy marriage and an adorable daughter but the BBC Morning Live presenter has had a bumpy ride to get there. With a very public split from a former Celebrity Big Brother winner and a cancelled engagement in his past, Rav, 46, went through his share of heartache in trying to find lasting love. He and wife Jill Morgan have also been through some personal struggles over the years but look like life couldn't be better now - here's everything you need to know about TV star Rav's love life highs and lows.

The Bachelor franchise often teases that each season will boast the “most dramatic” moments audiences have ever witnessed.

Paul O'Grady, the beloved entertainer and drag queen, sadly passed away at the age of 67 on March 28, 2023. His sudden death shocked the entertainment world, with hundreds of tributes pouring in from past co-stars, guests, and organisations he had worked with over the years. His husband Andre Portasio confirmed that Paul had died "unexpectedly but peacefully", causing a huge shock among family, friends, and fans.

Tomorrow marks a year since the loss of Paul O'Grady after the TV star went into sudden cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 67. Now his husband Andre Portasio has opened up on how he's finding it though to adjust to life without him. "I really thought that when we got married it would be forever.

Selena Kuznikov Martin Scorsese is partnering with Fox Nation for an eight-part docudrama series, “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.” Hosted, narrated and executive produced by Scorsese, the series will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the stories of eight figures on their journey to sainthood. The docudrama will premiere in two parts, with the first four episodes set to release on Nov.