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Watch the High-Stakes Trailer for George Clooney’s ‘The Boys In The Boat’
George Clooney is adding another film to his directorial roster, seeing his sports-drama film The Boys In The Boat receive an official trailer. The Boys In The Boat will release on Christmas Day, based on Daniel James Brown's 2013 best-selling novel. It focuses on University of Washington athletes in 1936, seeing the rowing team compete for gold at Berlin's Summer Olympics. Inspired by true events, the MGM and Smoke House Pictures production puts high-stakes races into motion and follows struggling families in the Great Depression. British actor Callum Turner gives support by entering the rowing team, which offers part-time work and free shelter. The eight-man squad is coached by Joel Edgerton, seeing the Washington Huskies set time records at national competitions before moving onto glob...
Stormzy’s #Merky FC Expands to Offer 50 Job Opportunities in the Football Industry
UK rap star Stormzy has opened applications for year two of the #Merky FC program, with 50 jobs within the football industry up for grabs.Big Mike launched his #Merky FC program last year as a way to address the lack of Black people being represented in the football industry. Applications were open to young Black people in the UK interested in breaking into the football industry behind the scenes, as opposed to playing on the pitch.The first year of Stormzy's initiative went down as a major success, with 15 applicants securing job placements at partner companies in different areas of the football industry; such as content creation, marketing, sales, and more.Now, the second year of the foundation has seen the number of roles available more than triple, with 50 career opportunities at media...
In Conversation With Nines, the UK Rap Legend Blessed With Unparalleled Vision
Throughout the world of UK rap, the average shelf-life for rhymers in today’s saturated market often lands on the three-year mark. So, when a British rapper manages to brush past the second — and sometimes, even third — studio album, it’s a moment that deserves to be celebrated.Harlesden-raised road rap legend, Nines, real name Courtney Freckleton, has just dropped his latest album, Crop Circle 3 — his second full-length LP of the year. The first Crop Circle was released in 2018 when Nines was signed to XL Recordings, a label revered for discovering the likes of Adele, M.I.A, and Giggs in the early stages of their careers. The start of the Crop Circle trilogy birthed a more focused Nines, one that ambushed the British rap scene — and official UK charts — with records such as “I See You Sh...
Broadwick Live Announces Partnership With United Visual Artists for London’s Newest Venue Drumsheds
After crafting a visual language that was synonymous with the identity of Printworks’ Fall/Winter 2021 season, visual art collective, United Visual Artists has connected with Broadwick Live to create, curate, and deliver the creative concept for London's new immersive space, Drumsheds.The evolution of the partnership between Broadwick Live and UVA will see the realization of a vision to immerse audiences and deliver an "unparalleled experience" in the 608,000 sqft warehouse by combining art, technology, lighting, and spatial design.Curated by Broadwick, Drumsheds is the most ambitious space that the team has taken on. And while Broadwick's portfolio includes creating concepts for some of the UK's most impressive experience-led brands -- such as Printworks, Beams, Field Day, and Depot Mayfi...
Brian Cox Ignites Life-Or-Death Missions In ‘007: Road To A Million’ Teaser
Prime Video is expanding the James Bond universe, revealing the first teaser for its new reality show, 007: Road To A Million. Scottish Actor and Succession star Brian Cox is portrayed as the villainous frontman, pinning couples against each other to win £1 Million GBP. 007: Road To A Million sees nine everyday partners take part in life-or-death challenges, igniting a new Bond adventure. The action-packed series sees Cox as "The Controller," calling the shots across dangerous missions. From climbing construction cranes to hijacking vintage sports cars, he dictates their every move while gifting a fortune to the most ruthless couple. Outlining Cox's role, Prime Video says: "Villainous and cultured, [he] revels in the increasingly difficult journeys and questions the contestants must overco...
UK and the Republic of Ireland Set to Host Euro 2028
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will now bid unopposed for Euro 2028 after Turkey withdrew to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032.Turkey agreed to merge its Euro 2032 bid with Italy in July and that has now been approved by the governing body, UEFA -- this leaves England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland as the sole bidders to stage the 2028 tournament.The development has been met with excitement amongst British and Irish football fans, however, concerns have been raised about the capacity of police to handle the event, following the chaotic scenes at the final of the Euros at Wembley Stadium in 2021.A statement by Europe's football governing body said: "Further to the announcement on July 28 which revealed the desire of the Italian an...
Watch Jorja Smith Cover Harry Styles’ “As It Was” on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
Following the release of her second studio album, Falling Or Flying, Walsall-born singer Jorja Smith has just taken to BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge as part of the station's "Live Lounge Month" series.Choosing to cover Harry Styles' hit record "As It Was" for her performance -- the lead single from Styles' third full-length LP, Harry's House -- Smith said: "I keep hearing it. I find it hard sometimes to do a cover -- it needs to be a song that I know even though I've definitely got the lyrics in front of me. But this one I've been hearing a lot and I thought, 'Oh, this will be really nice.' It's a bit more toned down..."Smith and her live band then delivered a stripped-back and soulful rendition of "As It Was," before performing her two-step-worthy 2022 single, "Little Things."You can check ou...
Essentials: Trent Alexander-Arnold
For the latest installment of Essentials, Hypebeast caught up with Liverpool footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold to talk about his necessities, both on and off the field.At 24 years old, the right-back is already vice-captain of the team, working with captain Virgil van Dijk. First making his debut with the team at 18 years old, Alexander-Arnold is regarded by many as one of the best full-backs in the world. Since joining, the England international has won four major trophies with the club including the 2019 Champions League and the 2019-20 Premiere League championship.Whether it's his football boots or his copy of Atomic Habits, the English footballer is always thinking about bettering himself. Follow along as he takes us through his essential items. It seems like a lot of your items surrou...
Rising UK Rapper AntsLive Drops Sky-High Visuals for “Captain Ants”
Rising UK rap star, AntsLive has just dropped his latest single, following up on viral hits such as "Number One Candidate" and "Ooh La La" with his new single, "Captain Ants."Since AntsLive's recently-dropped mixtape, Just A Matter Of Time hit speakers across the globe, the London-based rhymer has gone on to garner a slew of well-deserved attention. Partnering his music with out-of-the-box music video concepts, AntsLive's latest short movie is another stellar example of why he's one of the most exciting rappers in the UK.The visuals align with the track name of "Captain Ants," with the rhymer captured performing all over an airport before hitting the skies on top of an (actual) plane. Produced by Cadenza, the single samples Paulette's "Bella Et Ses Balladins," with a collection of silky-sm...
PinkPantheress Expands Her Sound With New Track “Mosquito”
With the arrival of fall, it's the perfect time for contemplative dreamy pop music, which is something that British sensation PinkPantheress understands so well. To her fans' delight, today the artist released a new song entitled "Mosquito."Although elements of the song were teased previously via TikTok, the official track surprises us yet again as it builds upon the nuggets of teased sounds. But what's exciting about the new track is that it showcases a sonic style for the artist as he vocals dance over a drum and bass beat with a lighthearted R&B sound. "After a long wait my favorite song is coming out to the public, I’m so excited for you guys to hear something different from me in the form of this song," said PinkPantheress.In the song, the Bath, United Kingdom-born artist contempl...
Jorja Smith Proves She’s in Control With New Album ‘falling or flying’
Jorja Smith's sophomore studio effort, falling or flying, is here.Clocking in at approximately 45 minutes, the 16-track album features guest verses from J Hus on "Feelings" and Lila Iké on "Greatest Gift" and hears Smith dive into the duality of her self-confidence and insecurity. Her work with production duo DAMEDAME* delivered a variety of sounds for the record, ranging from R&B to UKF and even alternative, but through it all she remains very much in control — kind of like how she's in control of herself regardless of whether she's feeling her best or feeling her lowest.“I feel like making the album brought me back home,” she said in a statement. “Where you’re from is where you get your powers, and that’s why I’m so grateful I could make this with DAMEDAME* – they still have their ro...
Joy Orbison Goes Back in Time With Surprise Release ‘archive 09-10’
Joy Orbison -- a British producer who's been shaping and redefining dance music since his teens -- has released a pack of five of his "most sought-after" tracks from the archive, dating back more than a decade to 2009-10.Titling his just-released EP archive 09-10, the project is a five-track compilation landing digitally for the first time via TOSS PORTAL, Joy Orbison's self-run label.The drop features hit records from the past; "tentative bidding demo," "smother demo," "ladywell," "em & aitch," and "gr etiquette," which were produced between 2009 and 2010, around the same time as his breakout single, "Hyph Mngo."Additionally, Orbison released "GR Etiquette ('09 Mix)," in March 2020 temporarily through Bandcamp, with all money raised donated to Southwark food bank. Commenting on the re...
