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Legendary 80s star Chris Cross, who was best known as the bass guitarist in the band Ultravox, has sadly died. Chris, whose real name is Chris Allen, passed away on Monday, 25 March at the age of 71 but the news was announced a week later on Monday, 1 April. His bandmate, Midge Ure shared a heartfelt tribute following the news as he said: "We worked together, we played together, made music and directed videos together.

Katcy Stephan You should see her in a victory crown. Billie Eilish has been announced as the new icon at the center of Epic Games’ “Fortnite” Festival Season 3.

He was one of Oasis' founding members. But bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan has rarely been seen in public since he quit the iconic Manchester band at the height of their fame back in 1999.

Carolyn Giardina Visual effects studio Digital Domain is introducing a new version of its Masquerade facial motion capture system, which eliminates the need for actors to wear tracking markers on their faces during production. CTO Hanno Basse tells Variety that the company is sharing the development with customers and “we’re probably going to do several projects this year” using the tech.

Star and executive producer David Oyelowo and Lawmen: Bass Reeves creator, showrunner and executive producer Chad Feehan said Reeves’ family values were what made him stand out. Oyelowo plays Reeves, a U.S. Marshal after the abolition of slavery.

Ultravox star Chris Cross has died at the age of 71.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon‘s spring sale is happening now and one of the most-sold items on the site is this pair of Bluetooth earbuds, which deliver a ton of features for their (tiny) price-point. Already a steal at its regular price of $37.99, Amazon’s new deal discounts these top-rated PocBuds earbuds to just $25.99 — a 32% discount.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon is churning out unbeatable deals on their site this week as part of their first-ever “Big Spring Sale.” One of the best deals we’ve scoped out this week? The Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headphones, which are more than half off right now. The deluxe headphones, which normally retail for $350 are down to $169 on Amazon — a massive 52% discount and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for these top-rated cans.

Marta Balaga XOXO, Upper East Siders. Chuck Bass is getting married and Lily Van Der Woodsen is invited. “I miss that character, but I am still in touch with almost everyone from the show.

A young drug dealer fled to Tenerife after fatally stabbing a 'much-loved' dad-of-two who had tried to rob him.

Thania Garcia BMI recognized the best Latin songwriters and publishers for its 31st annual BMI Latin Awards in Beverly Hills on March 13. Horacio Palencia — best known for his work with música Mexicana hitmakers Banda MS, Banda El Recodo, Carin León, Christian Nodal and more — took home the BMI President’s Award.

Sophia Grace Brownlee is celebrating her first ever Mother’s Day!

On first glance, stepping into the Fox and Pine pub in the centre of Oldham is a bit like walking into a quirky antique’s shop full of nick nacks and oddities. Everywhere you look, there are signs, puppets, pots, and a large number of foxes dotted around every part of the walls. It's anything but subtle.

Ed Westwick looked back on playing Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl during a recent interview and revealed if he had any interest in returning to the show.

Justin Timberlake‘s about to make *NSYNC fans very happy!

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor SPOILER ALERT: This article continues spoilers for the film “Drive-Away Dolls.” In Ethan Coen‘s “Drive-Away Dolls,” an homage to the colorful, brash world of exploitation cinema, there’s a notable cameo from none other than Miley Cyrus. Cyrus appears in a psychedelic swirl of flashbacks as Tiffany Plastercaster, seen titillating a college-aged version of Matt Damon’s character, who will come to be a conservative Senator in Florida.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Pinterest is readying the launch of its first-ever streaming show, cooking and lifestyle series “Deliciously Entertaining” — aimed at whetting the appetite of users to engage with the image-sharing social platform. “Deliciously Entertaining” is one of Pinterest’s biggest original productions to date, developed and produced in partnership with media company Tastemade.

Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film Joe Hisaishi – “The Boy and the Heron”Ludwig Göransson – “Oppenheimer”Laura Karpman – “American Fiction”Robbie Robertson – “Killers of the Flower Moon”Anthony Willis – “Saltburn” Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film Jon Batiste – “American Symphony”Mica Levi – “The Zone of Interest”Fabrizio Mancinelli, Richard M. Sherman – “Mushka”Daniel Pemberton – “Ferrari”John Powell – “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” Outstanding Original Score for a Television Production Nicholas Britell – “Succession”Natalie Holt – “Loki”Martin Phipps – “The Crown”Carlos Rafael Rivera – “Lessons in Chemistry”Gustavo Santaolalla – “The Last of Us” Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production Chanda Dancy – “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”Nainita Desai – “The Deepest Breath”Kevin Kiner – “Ahsoka”Atli Örvarsson – “Silo”Carlos Rafael Rivera – “Lessons in Chemistry” Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson- “It Never Went Away” – “American Symphony”Nicholas Britell, Taura Stinson – “Slip Away” – “Carmen”Sharon Farber, Noah Benshea – “Better Times” – “Jacob the Baker”Lenny Kravitz – “Road to Freedom” – “Rustin”Olivia Rodrigo, Dan Nigro – “Can’t Catch Me Now” – “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production Jack Black, John Spiker, Eric Osmond, Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath – “Peaches” – “The Super Mario Bros Movie”Heather McIntosh, Allyson Newman, Taura Stinson – “All About Me” – “The L Word: Generation Q”Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell – “What Was I Made For?” – “Barbie”Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt – “I’m Just Ken” – “Barbie”Diane Warren

Alfie Templeman has shared a new single called ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ – you can listen to it below.The strutting acid-trip-pop tune is said to channel music by Peter Gabriel and Beck, with Templeman singing about dealing with feelings of anxiety over a funky guitar line and big synths.Its lyrics were derived from cut-up snippets of the London artist’s journal of thoughts, which he would write during the first 10 minutes he was awake on a morning. “‘Eyes Wide Shut’ is an amalgamation of ruminations I faced on tour,” Templeman explained.“My brain always seems to be on full volume after a show and I find it really difficult to wind down.

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Jamiroquai bassist Derrick McIntyre has died at the age of 66 after being involved in a fatal car accident. Derrick's family have confirmed the news in a sad statement, in which they paid tribute to a "great man" who "influenced many" and will be "forever" missed. The bassist's heartbroken family said: "Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather and friend.

Ed Westwick has popped the question to his girlfriend of three years, Amy Jackson, with a sweet Switzerland proposal, getting down on one knee during a snowy bridge walk.The 36 year old star, who is famed for his role as Chuck Bass in U.S drama series Gossip Girl, announced the exciting news by sharing a series of pictures in a joint post with Bollywood star Amy, who added the simple caption: "Hell YES," followed by a ring emoji. While her husband-to-be sweetly shared on his story that he 'hit the jackpot'.

While the décor at Manchester’s new Greek-Mediterranean restaurant might be over the top, the food is “simply exceptional”.

SHERELLE has announced her “cheap and cheerful” ‘SHERELLELAND’ 2024 UK and European tour.The tour sees SHERELLE team up with independent venues and promoters to bring the sounds of jungle, drum & bass and footwork to stages across the UK and Europe. The tour will kick off on February 9 at The Carpet Shop in London. From there, she will make stops in Amsterdam, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh.

BreAnna Bell Forest Whitaker has signed on to star in John Wells’ “Emperor of Ocean Park” series set at MGM+. He joins previously announced cast members Grantham Coleman (“Lawman: Bass Reeves”), Tiffany Mack (“Jessica Jones”), and Paulina Lule (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D”). He’ll play Judge Oliver Garland, a notable name in national politics and the judicial system as well as the leader of his family.

might be the drunkest night of awards season, the (the statue is literally called The Actor) are the funnest (not a word? What are we? The WGA?), because there are no producers or directors in the crowd to balance out the thespian vibes. Just actors.And and and it's another night that brings television and movie people together, which is hilarious because the TV casts are just there to have a good time and the Oscar hopefuls are stressed the eff out.The good news: this year the SAG Awards are streaming, and not hard to find! It'll stream via Netflix live around the world on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 8 p.m.

Keanu Reeves has opened up about his love of Interpol and Kim Gordon while appearing on the latest episode of What’s In My Bag.Reeves’ band Dogstar were the latest guest on the YouTube music show by Amoeba Records, the famous record shop in California. All guests of the show are asked to shop around and pick items and then share what they got and why.The bassist and actor’s first pull was a special edition of Richard Wagner’s ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’, as performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Fresh off NSYNC‘s headline-making reunion and new single last year, the boy band’s Joey Fatone has announced an upcoming tour with none other than the Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean. The pair will hit the road this March as part of the “A Legendary Night Tour,” where they’re set to perform the biggest hits from each of their bands.

Alkaline Trio have shared a brand new single from their upcoming 10th album – listen to ‘Versions Of You’ below.The trio will release new album ‘Blood, Hair and Eyeballs’, their first since 2018’s ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’, on January 26. ‘Versions Of You’ follows recent singles ‘Bad Time’ and the album’s title track.Discussing the themes of the new song, bassist and vocalist Dan Andriano said: “It’s a song about sorting through the rubble of a broken friendship and realizing there’s just nothing there to try and rebuild… that maybe the whole thing was artificial and driven by self-serving motives.”He added: “From the start there was something really exciting about this one, a raw energy we didn’t want to let go.

Lawmen Bass Reeves trailer has just arrived. The series is the new one from Yellowstone and Tulsa King creator Taylor Sheridan and will be released onto the Paramount+ streaming service very soon.