#Louis Theroux-Produced Series ‘Boybands Forever’ With Simon Cowell, Robbie Williams Set for BBC

#Louis Theroux-Produced Series ‘Boybands Forever’ With Simon Cowell, Robbie Williams Set for BBC

BBC Two will air a new series on the boyband mania of the 1990s and 2000s featuring interviews with Take That‘s Robbie Williams, Westlife’s Brian McFadden, and music mogul Simon Cowell. Boybands Forever, a three-episode series, will air later in 2024. Produced by Mindhouse Productions (Louis Theroux Interviews, Lockerbie) and from producer-husband-and-wife pair Louis Theroux…

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#Ex-Soccer Star David Beckham to Speak at Royal Television Society’s London Convention

#Ex-Soccer Star David Beckham to Speak at Royal Television Society’s London Convention

Former soccer star David Beckham has joined the lineup of industry leaders speaking at the Royal Television Society‘s (RTS) London Convention this year. On Sept. 17, Beckham will be joined in conversation by Jane Featherstone, co-founder and chief creative officer of content company Sister. The ex-sportsman, who is married to Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, captured…

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#Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Winterbottom to Receive Raindance Film Festival’s Icon Awards

#Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Winterbottom to Receive Raindance Film Festival’s Icon Awards

British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and British director Michael Winterbottom will receive this year’s Raindance Icon Awards. Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, The Martian) will be presented with his award at Raindance’s opening gala U.K. premiere of Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo in London, and Winterbottom during Raindance’s jury awards ceremony a week later. Raindance founder Elliot Grove…

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#Nicki Minaj’s Amsterdam Gig Axed After Reported Detention at Airport

#Nicki Minaj’s Amsterdam Gig Axed After Reported Detention at Airport

Nicki Minaj‘s concert in Amsterdam has been canceled, its promoter said on Friday, after the rapper was reportedly detained last week at the city’s airport for “possession of soft drugs”. Dutch police had told NBC News that they “arrested a 41-year-old American woman at Schiphol Airport,” but the woman wasn’t named. “After consultation with the Public Prosecution…

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#‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’: London theater announces musical based on Paltrow trial

#‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’: London theater announces musical based on Paltrow trial

A London-based theater company will stage a new musical production centered around actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow’s skiing accident trial. Pleasance Theatre announced on Wednesday an Awkward Productions musical, “Gwyneth Goes Skiing.” It is a satire musical based on the actress’ ski course collision with a retired optometrist at a Utah resort in 2016 and…

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# How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada

# How to manage crypto losses on tax returns in the US, UK and Canada

Unlock the complexities of cryptocurrency taxation and learn how crypto losses impact your tax liability in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject of increasing importance, with governments worldwide working diligently to establish clear rules for taxing digital assets. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, crypto holders…

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# Over half of musicians concerned over audience perception of AI use: Survey

# Over half of musicians concerned over audience perception of AI use: Survey

Over half of musicians surveyed said they’re concerned with how their audience might perceive music created using AI, yet many artists have found it useful in their creative process. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be pervasive in global industries, the music industry has been receptive to its transformative capabilities while remaining cautious about the risks…

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