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Familiar faces return in Doctor Who 60th anniversary special trailer
The return of David Tennant begins November 25th on Disney+ and BBC. Familiar Faces Return in Trailer for Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Episodes: Watch Eddie Fu
Rita Ora’s Cone-Bra Corset Set the Dress Code for Eurovision
You don't have to look far on your TikTok FYP to know that corsets are trending right now, and if there's one celebrity we can always count on to rock the latest looks, it's Rita Ora. The 32-year-old graced the Eurovision semifinal stage in Liverpool on 9 May with her unique take on the sultry style. Wearing a black PVC cone-bra corset with matching knickers, custom-made by Pressiat, the risqué ensemble comprised of multiple lace-up and zip fastenings. Styled by Pippa Atkinson, she added matching fingerless gloves, sheer black tights, and lace-up Sergio Rossi boots. Ora performed a medley of hits, including her new single "Praising You" – the music video for which she modelled another corset look by David Koma. To begin her performance, floaty fabric was added to create an ethereal effec...
BBC Creating Documentary & Podcast On Kanye West aka Ye
The BBC has announced a new documentary and a podcast series exploring Ye aka Kanye West. The documentary will cover the rapper’s 2024 presidential campaign. The post BBC Creating Documentary & Podcast On Kanye West aka Ye appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Kate Bush Talks ‘Extraordinary’ Comeback In Rare BBC Interview: ‘The World’s Gone Mad’
There are comebacks, and there is Kate Bush. The 63-year-old English singer, songwriter and national treasure is the hottest property in pop right now, with a little help from a hit sci-fi series. It’s a comeback you didn’t see coming, and couldn’t have made up. Powered by its sync in season four of Netflix’ Stranger Things, Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” has sprinted to No. 1 in the U.K., Australia and the Billboard Global 200 Chart for the first time, and lifted to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, for her first career Top 10 appearance in the U.S. With its U.K. chart supremacy, Bush busts three long-standing records. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news It’s a strange thing indeed. Make no mistake, Bush has been watching the a...
The Best Outfits From “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World”, From Jimbo to Jujubee
Once again, “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” has become one of the main TV highlights of our week. This time, though, it’s the new international series, “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World”, that airs every Tuesday on BBC Three. Whether it’s the important discussions that take place in the work room, the catty remarks following RuPaul and Michelle Visage’s critiques, or the dazzling celebrity judges (we see you, Jade Thirlwall), each week on “Drag Race” so far has proven itself to be a seriously compelling watch. Most compelling of all, however, are the incredible outfits the queens sashay down the runway in each week. Each episode sees the nine contestants completing a number of difficult challenges that all involve serving some ser...
BBC pulls doco as doubts emerge over trader who turned $50 into $8M
The BBC has pulled a documentary focused on a 20-year-old crypto trader who supposedly turned $50 into an $8 million fortune last year. The doco was titled “The Crypto Millionaire” and followed the story of Birmingham-based Hanad Hassan, who claims to have made a return of around 16,000,000% in one year from trading unspecified crypto assets. The story was set to be broadcast this week and explore how Hassan had started to give back to the community following his newfound wealth, however the show was canned after the Guardian reported on Feb. 10 that it had raised concerns with the BBC’s research: “The Guardian asked the BBC if it was confident in his claimed financial returns and questioned why the program’s promotional material did not mention that Hassan’s cryptocurrency Orfano was abru...
PinkPantheress Wins BBC’s Sound Of 2022 Poll
PinkPantheress is no longer hiding in plain sight. She’s officially tipped for superstardom. The mysterious singer-songwriter-producer is the winner of BBC Sound Of 2022 poll, an annual honor that identifies the next big thing in popular music. The 20-year-old artist, who still chooses not to reveal her real name due to privacy concerns, was tapped by an independent music industry panel, the latest in what some are predicting will be a string of accolades. Originally from Bath, England, the youngster came to prominence by creating her own beats on Garage Band and dropping retro-tinged demos on TikTok. Millions tuned in, and labels paid attention. She signed with Parlophone Records last April and Elektra Records in June, and landed on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list in October 2021, the same m...
Leigh-Anne Pinnock Makes Her RuPaul’s Drag Race Debut in a Hand-Painted Moschino Minidress
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Leigh-Anne Pinnock was dressed as a glam ’80s barbie for her guest-judging appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series three. Styled by London-based duo Zack Tate and Jamie Mcfarland, Pinnock wore a hand-painted Moschino dress from the designer’s spring/summer 2020 collection. Pinnock’s customised abstract print fitted dress was styled with a single pinstripe opera glove and blue ’80s stud earrings. She paired the look with Tom Ford padlock leather pumps, neutral makeup by Hila Karmand, and a wavy kinky high ponytail hairstyle by Aaron Carlo (wh...
Griff, Queen of DIY, Wears a Customised Alexandra Moura Look on the Red Carpet
BRIT rising star Griff has been known to turn heads with her DIY fashion looks — and her appearance at BBC Radio 1’s Out Out Live event was no different. Taking place on 16 Oct., the event aimed to celebrate the return of live music with a star-studded lineup of performances including AJ Tracey, Mimi Webb, Sam Fender, MNEK, Sigrid, and of course — Griff. The singer stepped out in a shiny blue and red two-piece, covered in reams of tape with her name written all over it. When asked about her look, Griff explained proudly to POPSUGAR that “[this outfit] looked quite different 15 minutes ago. We decided to just add loads more gaffa tape, and then I was cutting it up in the dressing room, so now this is it!” The original outfit was created by emerging Portuguese designer Alex...
Ridley Road’s Costume Designer Reveals How Fashion Is Used For Espionage in 1960s London
BBC’s 1960s thriller Ridley Road is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Brighton-based writer Jo Bloom. Set within the Jewish community of East London’s Ridley Road, Bloom’s story follows Vivien Epstein (played by Agnes O’Casey), who works as a hairstylist at a stylish salon in Soho, London. When she isn’t at the salon, or resisting an arranged marriage, Epstein is infiltrating the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement to find out what happened to her disappeared lover. Claire Anderson’s costume design for Ridley Road enables Epstein to switch between her two lives — as the brunette “good Jewish daughter”, and the blond undercover spy. The costume design for Ridley Road complements the set design throughout the series with lots of blue...
We’ve Ranked the Best Outfits From RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, From Choriza May to Vanity Milan
Since the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK burst onto our screens this month, it’s once again become one of the main highlights of our week. Whether it’s the important discussions that take place in the dressing room, the catty remarks following RuPaul’s critiques, or the dazzling celebrity judges (we see you, Nicola Coughlan), each week on Drag Race UK so far has proven itself to be something truly special. What’s undoubtedly most impressive, however, is of course the outfits. Each episode sees the queens completing a number of challenges that all involve serving some serious “lewks”, and after fashion queen Bimini Bon-Boulash graced us with their presence last season, the pressure has been on for the contestants to prove their worth on the r...
Idris Elba To Return In Netflix’s ‘Luther’ Feature Film
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Matt Crossick – PA Images / Getty He’s back. Idris Elba aka Stringer Bell will be reprising his role as the titular character in Netflix’s forthcoming Luther feature film. The renowned British actor has portrayed the brooding and enigmatic but effective DCI John Luther in fives series (aka “seasons” across the pond) for BBC. The critically acclaimed psychological crime drama has been a fan favorite since it premiered in 2010 and its fifth series concluded in late 2019. Rumors of a movie have been floating ever since. Deadline reports that Elba will be joined by Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis in the film, which will be directed by Jamie Payne and be scripted by series writer and creator Neil Cross. Reportedly, the movie is being touted as “an epic continuat...
