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‘The Grand Tour’ Will End in 2024
British daredevils Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are elemental on UK screens, starring in Prime Video's The Grand Tour automotive show with Andy Wilman. The Grand Tour has dominated screens since 2016, scheduling its final segment for 2024. The Top Gear spin-off premiered in 2016, featuring on-the-road car reviews with celebrity guests. The team has driven worldwide, seeing The Grand Tour film a special in Mauritania and Zimbabwe for the last time. As one of Prime Video's top UK shows, The Grand Tour will bid farewell with an exciting episode, shortly after BBC announced Top Gear's indefinite pause. The trio has called it quits on both shows, looking to expand on personal projects and leave automotive television behind.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Formula 1 Debuts World’s First “F1 DRIVE” Karting Experience In London
Premier League football team Tottenham Hotspur is uniting with Formula 1 to debut a first-of-its-kind karting experience in the British capital. Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur are shifting the gears on their 15-year partnership, opening the world's first in-stadium karting facility. The large venue will reside beneath Tottenham Hotspur's South Stand stadium, featuring immersive audio gadgets that make drivers feel like they're on outdoor tracks. F1 DRIVE creates an authentic racing experience for all driving enthusiasts, welcoming people from all ages, genders, and driving levels. Adult and junior tracks will provide safe runways with access for all, while two diverse kart sizes are designed for all-encompassing family fun. F1 DRIVE is constructed with engaging in-kart audio technology a...
Skepta Announces Big Smoke Festival for Summer 2024
Skepta has officially announced his inaugural Big Smoke Festival for Summer 2024. The British artist is slated to be curating the full line-up for the one-day, two-stage festival. Set to take place in Southeast London's Crystal Palace Park in July 2024, Skepta has already announced that one of the stages will be hosted by his record label Más Tiempo. Not only will the rapper himself be performing, making it his only U.K. performance for next year, but he teased fans on an Instagram Live, that there is plenty of acts to expect from it. During the Live he said, "I'm gassed to finally announce that Big Smoke Festival is official...I'm so excited, it's been a wild one to do this. I just want to say thank you to all the supporters, it’s been a couple years that you didn't see me on a stage...I ...
London Government Rejects Building Stratford Sphere Venue
Since its opening earlier this year, the Las Vegas Sphere has garnered attention worldwide. Its revolutionary technological facade lets viewers experience visuals like never before, hosting a sold-out residency with Irish rock band U2. Madison Square Garden Entertainment has proposed rebuilding the 90-meter-high music venue in London. The structure in Stratford, East London, would house 21,500 attendees and reside near the city's Olympic Park. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has rejected the deal, claiming that it "would result in an unacceptable negative impact on local residents." When the Sphere was initially presented in 2018, Khan admired its state-of-the-art technology, saying, "It's great to welcome another world-class venue to the capital, to confirm London's position as a music p...
Emma Stone Is Scientifically Resurrected In ‘POOR THINGS’ Trailer
Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone is among the best in her field, constantly staring in dominant films that reflect her daring capabilities. Her latest delivery has received an official trailer following its debut at the Venice Film Festival. POOR THINGS is odd and unorthodox, leaving viewers at the edge of their seats observing Stone's magnificent portrayal. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, POOR THINGS sees Stone play the humorous and striking Bella Baxter, who falls in love with handsome lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo). She takes on a new life after being scientifically resurrected by Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). She travels the world with Wedderburn, showing an eye for adventure and becoming fascinated with bold human emotion. POOR THINGS' debut was praised far and wide, outlin...
BBC Announces Resting of ‘Top Gear’ “For the Foreseeable Future”
The BBC has announced a decision to "rest" the British automotive entertainment show Top Gear, following the accident at Dunsfold Aerodrome by its presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff in 2022. Despite the show shutting down, the broadcaster did share that other Top Gear activities, like its digital magazine, remain unaffected."We’ve agreed with BBC Content that given the exceptional circumstances, we will be resting production of the Top Gear UK show for the foreseeable future," said the BBC in a public statement.Despite this statement, however, it did offer some hope for a possible restart, stating "We’ll continue to support the programme’s core production team and will be leaning on their expertise in a broader production capacity until such time as the UK show can restart."The decision t...
For Jelani Blackman, Arsenal is at ‘The Heart of It’ All
The British rap game is the strongest it’s ever been. Because of its ever-increasing popularity and saturation, artists are demanded to create something different in order to stand out. That’s where Jelani Blackman comes in.When it comes to substance, story-telling, and gunning for greatness, 29-year-old Blackman has become one of the most revered rappers in the UK. His sound fits into a unique pocket, blending jazz, grime, drill, R&B, and soul influences into his work to create one of the most diverse and immersive sounds in the British soundscape.Blackman’s musical journey began in 2016 with his debut, four-track EP, 1-4, combining a slew of sounds, from indie, all the way through to classic boom-bap hip-hop and lo-fi. Now, seven years and a collection of stellar releases later – not...
UK Government Unveils £5 Million GBP Support Fund For Grassroots Music
The British government has announced a £5 million GBP support fund to be distributed amongst grassroots music venues, recording studios, festivals, promoters clubs, and more.Grants of up to £40,000 GBP will be awarded across the music industry by the Arts Council England (ACE) per the culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, who is encouraging applicants to use the fund to create revenue streams while developing and improving facilities.The scheme is distributed by The National Lottery Project Grants as part of an £8.5m GBP boost to the music industry, which was announced earlier this summer in the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Vision. Additionally, the Arts Council England first launched the grassroots support fund in 2019, distributing more than £9 million GBP across 450 projects.Com...
UK Government Unveils £5 Million GBP Support Fund For Grassroots Music
The British government has announced a £5 million GBP support fund to be distributed amongst grassroots music venues, recording studios, festivals, promoters clubs, and more.Grants of up to £40,000 GBP will be awarded across the music industry by the Arts Council England (ACE) per the culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, who is encouraging applicants to use the fund to create revenue streams while developing and improving facilities.The scheme is distributed by The National Lottery Project Grants as part of an £8.5m GBP boost to the music industry, which was announced earlier this summer in the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Vision. Additionally, the Arts Council England first launched the grassroots support fund in 2019, distributing more than £9 million GBP across 450 projects.Com...
Samsung Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane With Its All-New Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro Phone
Samsung has just announced the release of its all-new Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro — a limited edition phone that embodies Samsung’s legacy of innovation.The Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro takes inspiration from the SGH-E700, a product that captured the market’s imagination with its exceptional design and performance in 2003. During this time, the SGH-E70 was released as a groundbreaking mobile phone, presented as Samsung's first-ever mobile to feature a built-in antenna.Additionally, Samsung has provided other future-facing mobile phones, such as the MP3 phone, SPH-M2500 in 1999. This was then followed by the watch phone SPH-WP10, the TV phone SCH-M220, and the camera phone SCH-V200.Now, Samsung aims to engage its customers by showcasing the history of innovation, spanning from its founding to the present ...
Samsung Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane With Its All-New Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro Phone
Samsung has just announced the release of its all-new Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro — a limited edition phone that embodies Samsung’s legacy of innovation.The Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro takes inspiration from the SGH-E700, a product that captured the market’s imagination with its exceptional design and performance in 2003. During this time, the SGH-E70 was released as a groundbreaking mobile phone, presented as Samsung's first-ever mobile to feature a built-in antenna.Additionally, Samsung has provided other future-facing mobile phones, such as the MP3 phone, SPH-M2500 in 1999. This was then followed by the watch phone SPH-WP10, the TV phone SCH-M220, and the camera phone SCH-V200.Now, Samsung aims to engage its customers by showcasing the history of innovation, spanning from its founding to the present ...
UK Producer KwolleM Releases Essential New EP ‘Melo’
East London-based musician and fashion mogul, KwolleM, has just dropped his latest music project, delivering a polished and clean-cut collection of "mellow grime" records to deliver one of the most essential UK listens of the year.Having made his mark on the British music scene with his pioneering Mellow EP in 2017, the producer, rapper, and all-round creative eventually followed up on the project with his sophomore project c2c in 2020 -- coming as a stellar representation of his evolution, while working with new and exciting musicians along with veterans in the game -- such as Joe James and Manga Saint Hilare -- to create a body of work that perfectly balanced the essences of nostalgia and visionary. Now, after a three-year hiatus, KwolleM is back with his latest project, Melo -- and it's...
