5 h. ago ‘I never wanted to sing into a vacuum’: Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan’s fight for his lost music

A skilled interpreter and social justice champion, Gaughan is a hero to the likes of Richard Hawley and Billy Bragg. Yet much of his work has been stuck in limbo for decades – until a determined fan stepped in‘It felt to me as if the world had forgotten about the Frank Sinatra or Elvis Presley of folk, or a singular figure in the mould of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash or Richard Thompson.” So says Colin Harper, curator of a slew of new releases celebrating the stunning music of Scottish musician Dick Gaughan. Harper had recently reconnected with his music after several decades, “and I couldn’t believe the quality of it. His singing and guitar playing were astonishing – he performed traditional songs and championed social justice so powerfully.”But if you haven’t heard of the 77-year-old Gaughan, it’s not surprising: much of his work has been unavailable for years, the rights to it having been claimed by the label Celtic Music, who have not made it available digitally. Gaughan doesn’t r...

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55 h. ago David Zucker renews attack on new Naked Gun reboot starring Liam Neeson

The director has taken fresh aim at the new film, saying that producer Seth MacFarlane ‘totally missed’ the spoof-comedy style that defined the original Naked Gun franchiseOriginal Naked Gun director David Zucker has gone back on the attack over the recent reboot starring Liam Neeson, after appearing to soften his tone in the wake of its release.In an interview with Woman’s World, Zucker said that Seth MacFarlane, producer on the new Naked Gun and previously director and co-writer of the Ted movies “totally missed” the spoof-comedy style that Zucker, along with collaborators Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams, made famous in Airplane! and the three original Naked Gun films. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant?

Jackson’s songs are back on charts and biopic trailer racked up 116m views in 24 hours, yet there is a certain hesitation Michael Jackson’s voodoo classic Thriller was high on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week of 15 November, handing the 16-years-gone King of Pop a record for having a Top 10 hit across six different decades. Simultaneously, Jackson also broke records for receiving 116m views in 24 hours for the trailer of a new biopic, Michael, set for release in April.Millions of fans may be excited and primed for a Jackson biopic. For comparison, the trailer beat out Taylor Swift’s Eras tour preview and it will join a procession of recent music biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Elton John. The most successful of all – the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – took in nearly a billion dollars at the box office. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Danny Tipping Launches Longwave Studios With Doc On Bizarre West London Double Murder

Danny Tipping Launches Longwave Studios With Doc On Bizarre West London Double Murder  Deadline

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2 w. ago Annabel Croft discovers her late husband Mel Coleman gave his blessing to their daughter Lily's forthcoming wedding before his death

The former tennis player, 59, married yachtsman Mel in 1992, but he tragically passed away in May 2023 - eight weeks after being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.

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2 w. ago Sir David Beckham's 'naughty affair', Victoria's 'nightmare' and Man Utd icon's response

David Beckham, who is set to receive knighthood on Tuesday, was once accused of having an affair with his former personal assistant after moving to Real Madrid

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2 w. ago Grateful Dead singer Donna Jean Godchaux who also worked with Elvis Presley and Cher dies at 78

The Grateful Dead was formed during the rise of the counterculture in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. They stood out for blending rock, blues, jazz, folk.

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3 w. ago 'Lily's no angel. This is why her and David Harbour's marriage REALLY ended': Following Lily Allen's 'revenge album' against her ex

When Lily Allen wed actor David Harbour in a 2020 Las Vegas ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator, it seemed the troubled pop starlet had found her happily ever after.

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3 w. ago Singer goes from Bury Market busking to supporting huge American pop star on US and UK tour

'Two years ago, I was singing Elvis Presley in a pub. Now I’m on one of the biggest stages in the world singing my own songs'

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3 w. ago David Beckham treatment slammed by MLS fans upset by Lionel Messi allegation

Lionel Messi and David Beckham were accused of benefiting from FIFA favouritism following a controvervial decision ahead of the Club World Cup

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4 w. ago David Beckham urged to ‘tell the truth’ by Mel B’s ex Jimmy Gulzar in cryptic social media posts

The former Spice Girl’s ex took to social media to share the bizarre posts

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4 w. ago Mel B's ex husband Jimmy Gulzar launches another bizarre attack on David Beckham as he accuses him of having 'Elvis Presley syndrome' and 'whitewashing history'

Mel B's ex husband Jimmy Gulzar continued with his bizarre attack on David Beckham in new Instagram posts on Wednesday. 

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4 w. ago Mel B’s ex ignites feud with David Beckham as he demands star ‘tells the truth’

Mel B’s ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar launched a bizarre Instagram rant at David Beckham as he demanded the former footballer "tell the truth" and accused him of memory loss

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last month Cybill Shepherd reveals intimate details of her love affair with Elvis Presley

The actress, 75, made the reveal on Friday during An Evening with Cybill Shepherd: Music, Conversation & Stories at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles.

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