43 h. ago Dominic Cooke appointed as the Almeida theatre’s artistic director

Cooke, who ran the Royal Court for several years, will succeed Rupert Goold at the illustrious London venue in 2026Dominic Cooke has been appointed as the new artistic director of the Almeida theatre in London, succeeding Rupert Goold in 2026.Cooke ran the Royal Court for several years and is an in-demand director with recent hits in the West End and at the National Theatre. “Twelve years after leaving the Royal Court, I couldn’t be more excited to be returning as an artistic director and to be taking the reins of this unique theatre,” he said. He described Goold’s Almeida as “a beacon of quality and innovation” and added: “I’m hugely grateful to him and his team to be handed an organisation in such good health. I look forward to building on this legacy and to future adventures in this magical space.” Continue reading...

Society

57 h. ago Super Trouper meets supercomputer: AI helping Abba star to write musical

Björn Ulvaeus tells audience at SXSW London the technology is ‘very bad at lyrics’ but has helped him break through creative impassesAfter bringing a blockbuster hologram version of Abba to a purpose-built venue in east London, Björn Ulvaeus’s next technological exploration is a musical that he’s written with the help of artificial intelligence.Ulvaeus, 80, told an audience at SXSW London that he was “three-quarters” of the way through writing a new musical which he has created with assistance from AI songwriting tools. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Death of “Grassroots” Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London

Death of “Grassroots” Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London  The Hollywood Reporter

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4 d. ago Morgan Wallen’s London Show Gets 300,000 Ticket Requests for 3,000

Morgan Wallen’s London Show Gets 300,000 Ticket Requests for 3,000-Seat Venue  107.9 Coyote Country

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4 d. ago Inside Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen's raucous wedding as bride changes dress for wild party

There were some sore heads after Dani Dyer, Jarrod Bowen and their guests celebrated long into the night and the bride had more than one stunning gown for her big day!

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6 d. ago DJ Fat Tony and Stavros Agapiou wedding day details revealed as couple officially tie the knot

Davina McCall, Kelly Osbourne and Claire Sweeney were among stars cheering on DJ Fat Tony and Stavros Agapiou as they got married on Saturday - with Boy George acting as Master of Ceremonies

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6 d. ago Exclusive: Kelly Osbourne and Davina McCall lead celebrity guests at London venue for A

Exclusive: Kelly Osbourne and Davina McCall lead celebrity guests at London venue for A-lister DJ Fat Tony's wedding  hellomagazine.com

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7 d. ago Extravagant Indian wedding shuts down New York's iconic Wall Street

A spectacular wedding party was brought to the streets of New York City as a bride and groom celebrated in style - glimmering guests were spotted dancing among wild celebrations

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9 d. ago The One Show's Clara Amfo issues live TV warning to celebrity guests

The One Show hosts Clara Amfo and JB Gill were joined by Vicky Pattison and Angela Scanlon during Wednesday's episode of the BBC show

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9 d. ago More than eight out of ten Londoners 'fear the impact of AI on live music'

London has an estimated 179 grassroots music venues but they are in decline

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9 d. ago Shein Is Said to Weigh Hong Kong as IPO Venue Instead of London

Shein Is Said to Weigh Hong Kong as IPO Venue Instead of London  Bloomberg

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9 d. ago Lorraine Kelly exposes worst celebrity guests ever after 'difficult' encounter

Lorraine Kelly has shared the names of the two celebrities she's interviewed who have left her less than impressed, as the ITV star admitted that one was 'refreshed'

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1 week ago JoJo Siwa serenades Chris Hughes on stage as she drives crowd wild with 3

JoJo Siwa took to the stage at a London venue and began singing to her rumoured new beau Chris Hughes after the pair were spotted kissing earlier this month in Mexico

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1 week ago Fallen Hollywood star Will Smith charging fans £400 to see him perform and have their picture taken with him... at bizarre concert tour date in BRIXTON

The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air actor will be hitting venues including the O2 Academy in south London, Wolverhampton's Civic Hall and Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

Economics

1 week ago Mel Giedroyc immerses herself in death: best podcasts of the week

The ex–Bake Off presenter takes over from Kathy Burke in an effortlessly fun funeral-based chatshow. Plus, are the robots coming for our jobs?A playful Mel Giedroyc replaces Kathy Burke for a new series of the funeral-themed podcast, which effortlessly smuggles death into the celebrity chatshow format but never feels overly flippant. Her first guest is comic Suzi Ruffell, who reckons that her clumsiness might be what leads to her demise. Perhaps she’ll rollerskate off a pier, making her plans for a beach-side vigil – complete with fish and chips – all the more apt. Hannah J DaviesWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Drumsheds announces 'major' changes addressing queuing and adding a 'decompression area'

A “new era” of the north London superclub is announced, as the venue makes changes based on feedback from clubgoers

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2 w. ago Kneecap's surprise gig stormed by police hours after star charged with terror offence

Irish rap trio Kneecap were performing a surprise gig in London when police were spotted entering the venue, just one day after a member of the group was charged with a terror offence

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2 w. ago Police say safety was reason for entering London venue where Kneecap booked surprise gig following terror charge

Police say safety was reason for entering London venue where Kneecap booked surprise gig following terror charge  The Irish News

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2 w. ago London awards name Belfast hotel venue ‘best bar in Northern Ireland’

London awards name Belfast hotel venue ‘best bar in Northern Ireland’  Belfast Telegraph

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2 w. ago Viral London burger chain famous for 'smicken fries' to open first Welsh venue

The viral burger chain which has soared in popularity in the UK is opening its first ever Welsh branch

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