Author: Press Room

Every great love starts with a great story, and The Notebook‘s is heading to the West End in 2027 to tell one of the most classic love stories of them all. The musical adaptation of The Notebook, which first launched on Broadway in 2024, will premiere in the U.K. with previews beginning March 10, followed by an official opening on April 13. The Judi Dench Theatre, previously named the Shaftesbury Theatre, will be home to the production from directors Michael Greif and Schele Williams. “The thing that makes a musical so special for me is the collaborative nature of it,…

There are animation houses that traffic in snarky humor, pop-culture references and easy-peasy life lessons — and then there’s Laika. The Pacific Northwestern studio that gave us Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings has the artisanal and regional feel of an indie record label; it’s like the K Records of stop-motion toons. And those vaguely hipster Portlandia vibes are very much present in Wildwood, partially in the form of light self-mockery and partially in the quirky darkness (or maybe it’s dark quirkiness) that colors its YA fantasy story. As if Laika’s homebase in Hillsboro, the Oregon region known colloquially…

In partnership with Pokémon | Tickets on sale here On November 10, Pokémon Night Out will take over London’s biggest indoor arena, The O2, for a fandom-focused dance music extravaganza to remember. Globally renowned DJ-producers Marshmello and Alison Wonderland will deliver high-energy sets at this one-of-a-kind event, which will feature iconic Pokémon visuals and a galvanising atmosphere. Here’s why you’ll want to be there in your favourite Pikachu T-shirt. It’s basically a massive party Your favourite Pokémon characters may look ageless, but the beloved franchise is actually turning 30 this year. “I grew up with Pokémon, so to do this,…

Midwest Princess Chappell Roan anointed a dynasty of fellow royals to close out her two-night benefit concert in Los Angeles last night. Held at Shrine Auditorium, the Super Graphic Spectacular celebrated the first anniversary of Roan’s Midwest Princess Project, which supports young people from LGBTQ+ communities. After joining Caroline Polachek to do “Look at Me Now,” Roan stepped up for a headline set with surprise guests PinkPantheress (doing “Tonight”) and Lola Young (“Picture You”).On Wednesday night, Roan’s first headline set of the extravaganza featured a surprise appearance from Christina Aguilera. For good measure, Roan also joined Charli XCX for “Boom…

On the heels of releasing their new album I Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye, Haywire have lined up a jam-packed live slate for next year. Between January 3 and April 30, the Boston hardcore outfit will play a whopping 80 shows throughout Europe, the UK, and North America. This all follows a late 2026 Australian run including support dates for Rise Against and Dropkick Murphys. All things considered, this may be light work for Haywire, who in 2025 embarked on a DIY tour that hit all 50 states. Find the band’s extensive upcoming itinerary below.Read Andrew Sacher’s review of I Don’t…

Meghan Markle has kept her distance from her estranged father for years, due in no small part to claims he possessed images of child sexual abuse, for which Thomas Markle Sr. is currently being investigated. In a statement shared with the Guardian, the Duchess of Sussex describes the allegations, which were first brought to her attention in 2018, as “troubling and disturbing.” Markle said she was “given assurances” at the time that these claims were being investigated after a letter sent to the Metropolitan police and Royalty and Specialist Protection detailing the allegations was shared with her. The claims have…

It’s been a good year for Christopher Abbott.  In February, he was nominated for his first Tony Award for playing Biff Loman in the revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of Salesman. In late July, he welcomed his first child, a daughter, with partner and fellow actor Aubrey Plaza. Weeks later, Marvel  announced one of its most closely guarded secrets yet: Abbott will take on the famous role of Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the highly anticipated X-Men reboot due in 2028. And most recently, audiences got to see him tackle Adam Trask the Netflix miniseries East of Eden, Zoe Kazan’s…

Panchiko have announced their third studio album ‘Chimera’ and shared its lead single ‘One Car Hits Another’, featuring Mei Semones – listen below. The Nottingham veterans, who found viral fame after their long-forgotten 2000 demo was rediscovered online, will release the new album on April 9, 2027 via Nettwerk (pre-order here). It follows last year’s ‘Ginkgo’ and 2023’s ‘Failed At Math(s)’. The new single ‘One Car Hits Another’ is a glitchy, bittersweet track that combines elements of Britpop and indie rock, with Semones lending her vocals to the song. Speaking about its inspiration, Panchiko’s Andy Wright said: “I imagined a…

Dead Man’s Bones, the spectral rock duo of Ryan Gosling and screenwriter Zach Shields, are planning a comeback 17 years after their first and only album. Eva Mendes, Gosling’s wife, started teasing the return yesterday in a post designed to “summon new music from DEAD MAN’S BONES.” She followed it with two spooky visuals—one cross-posted with the new Dead Man’s Bones Instagram page—in which a voice ominously intones a spell to conjure the project for a twilight dance on October 27.The original Dead Man’s Bones album was a 2009 collaboration with the Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir, a California education organization…

The country star previews her newly-announced Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes with “Weekend in Texas” and “Mi Tesoro” Kacey Musgraves isn’t leaving the Lone Star state anytime soon. The proud Texan continues to honor her beloved home state — and its borderland history — with Middle of Nowhere Vol. 2: Tex Mex Tapes, a deluxe version of her 2026 LP Middle of Nowhere. Musgraves is previewing the new project with two songs, “Weekend in Texas” and her own rendition of norteño classic, “Mi Tesoro.” Over ranchera-inspired cowbells and a pedal steel guitar, “Weekend in Texas” is a…