Author: Press Room

Two days after a triumphant show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Irish rock band Florence Road were hit with a gut punch: their van was broken into and all their gear, from guitars to pedalboards, were stolen. It was devastating news for the rising act, who had to cancel their performance that Friday afternoon at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival in Dana Point, California. “We’ve tried absolutely everything to make it happen today,” Florence Road wrote on social media to their fans, adding that they were working with Ohana organizers to find a way for them to still perform during…

T hough he’s now 67 years old, the boy-next-door energy Kyle MacLachlan projects has never fully left him. He’s remained the go-to guy to play handsome, trustworthy, and often reserved men over his four decades in Hollywood. That’s not to say the journey has been without bumps. The ink on MacLachlan’s University of Washington acting degree wasn’t even dry when, at 23, he was cast as Paul Atreides in David Lynch‘s ambitious Dune adaptation. The idea was that he would be the face of a new epic universe. Then the movie flopped. “You emerge from nothing, and suddenly, boom! You’re…

Spider-Man series director and Skeleton Crew co-creator will reportedly guide first film in Simon Kinberg-penned trilogy Star Wars producers have enlisted director Jon Watts to helm the next installment in the series’ “Skywalker Saga.” Watts — who directed the first three films in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man series as well as co-created Star Wars’ Skeleton Crew Disney+ series — will guide Episode X, Variety reports, the first film in what’s been reported as the next trilogy in the “Skywalker Saga.” The original trilogy — A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi — was followed by a prequel…

Saturday Night Live UK has spoofed Oasis as a pair of Russian spies attempting to steal Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s personal details – watch the sketch below. The sketch opened last night’s (September 26) episode, which was hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg, and saw George Fouracres play Burnham inside his new Number 10 North office in Manchester. After returning from his appearance at the UN General Assembly in New York, where Burnham had spoken about Russian disinformation and cyber attacks, the fictional Prime Minister was meeting Angela Rayner, played by Celeste Dring. Rayner then informed him that some “local lads” had…

Big Boys creator Jack Rooke has revealed that he is developing a “fun comedy drama” about the Spice Girls, with a script already having been written. The BAFTA-winning writer discussed the potential project while appearing on BBC Sounds podcast Sidetracked With Annie And Nick this week, where he was filling in for Nick Grimshaw alongside Annie Macmanus. Asked about the prospect of telling the Spice Girls’ story, Rooke confirmed that he had been working on something that he sees as going beyond the traditional music biopic format. He described it as a “fun comedy drama”, adding that a script had…

Sabrina Carpenter is set to return to the big screen as Ginger Rogers in an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland. Carpenter will play the legendary actor and dancer opposite Holland as Astaire, while The Substance star Margaret Qualley has joined the cast as Astaire’s older sister and original dance partner, Adele. The still-untitled Sony Pictures film will be directed by Paul King, best known for Paddington, Paddington 2 and Wonka, and has been in development since Holland first confirmed his involvement in 2021. “I am thrilled and honoured to have been entrusted with telling the story of Fred…

Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the artist behind the band’s Sexecutioner character, has died aged 68. His death was announced on Friday (September 25) by longtime GWAR bassist Casey Orr, who performs as Beefcake The Mighty. Varga had been battling cancer, with the band launching a fundraiser to support him and his wife Bambi earlier this year. “Chuck Varga has left this earthly realm. He passed peacefully, his beloved wife Bambi holding his hand,” Orr wrote. “He was one of a kind. As an artist, as a performer; as a scholar and a gentleman. I’m better for…

Both songs are from the Los Angeles-based girl group’s latest EP, Wild Los Angeles-based girl group Katseye debuted on Saturday Night Live with performances of two songs from their new EP, Wild. Four members of the six-person group were on stage Saturday for Animal and Hootie Frutti, as Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza have been on hiatus. Wild, released in August, also features “Pinky Up,” “Bel Air,” and “That Way.” Katseye, who made an American Music Awards appearance in May after debuting at Coachella the month prior, formed just two years ago as a result of the talent competition show Dream Academy. Kelly Rowland…

New York Knicks guard and 2026 NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson won another accolade on Saturday: most valuable player at his office job. The first-time Saturday Night Live host played Darius, who tries to “shoot” his sandwhich wrapper into the garbage at the buzzer to impress his colleagues. After he comes up short, the others in the office get back to work, talking about grants and regulations. But Darius isn’t satisfied. “Guys, it turns out it wasn’t the last shot of the game,” he says, sparking confusion. “The referee said there’s still one second left on the clock.” He comes…

Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump‘s actions while hosting his Chinese counterpart for a three-day state visit, as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s transphobic military mantra. “On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in D.C. for a state visit, and President Trump drove to meet him at the airport like a boyfriend with no job,” Colin Jost began, referring to Jinping’s arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where Trump rolled out a 100-foot red carpet. “Then Trump ordered military jets to do a flyover to project strength.” Jost then cut to the flyover of the B-2…