• Back to Black: Amy Winehouse fans visit singer’s favourite Camden spots after biopic release

    Amy Winehouse fans have descended on Camden after the release of the new biopic ‘Back to Black’. The London borough, where the late singer lived from 2003, serves as a backdrop to many of the scenes in the film - which has received mixed reviews. Student Maddy Gower said: “There was a part where she says, ‘I just want to be known for what I do’ but they just showed the drugs. Amy is so unique, and I think the actress [Marisa Abela] did a very good job." The Flamin’ Eight Tattoo Studio was used...

  • Back to Black: Amy Winehouse fans visit singer’s favourite Camden spots after biopic release

    Amy Winehouse fans have descended on Camden after the release of the new biopic ‘Back to Black’. The London borough, where the late singer lived from 2003, serves as a backdrop to many of the scenes in the film - which has received mixed reviews. Student Maddy Gower said: “There was a part where she says, ‘I just want to be known for what I do’ but they just showed the drugs. Amy is so unique, and I think the actress [Marisa Abela] did a very good job." The Flamin’ Eight Tattoo Studio was used...

  • The magic of voices: Why we like some singers' voices and not others

    Many famous singers have distinctive voices. But why do we prefer some singers to others? A team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has investigated what determines our preferences for singing voices. The results are published open-access in the journal Scientific Reports.

  • Tobias A. Young: Giving Voice to Audrey II

    From behind the curtain, Tobias A. Young takes center stage as the voice of Audrey II in Ford's "Little Shop of Horrors."

  • Would Blake Shelton Ever Return to The Voice? He Says

    Blake Shelton doesn't regret his sweet escape from The Voice. In fact, the "God's Country" singer shared that he has no plans to return to the singing competition series as a judge, saying that

  • Mother says she regrets giving newborn an ‘adult name’

    ‘And for whatever reason, I can’t figure out if I don’t like the name.,’ the parent says

  • Met Gala History: How the Biggest Night in Fashion Came to Be

    The first Monday in May is one of fashion’s most anticipated nights: The Met Gala. From Zendaya’s light-up Cinderella gown to Blake Lively’s red carpet transformations to Billy Porter’s show-stopping glitz and glam, the Met Gala brings together our favorite celebrities, influencers, and fashion icons. This year on May 6, the exclusive list of invitees will attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute gala dressed to the theme of “The Garden of Time.” While you make bets on who will...

  • Sharad Kelkar Says Voicing Raavan Is Deeply Personal

    MUMBAI, (IANS) – On Hanuman Jayanti on April 23, the makers of ‘The Legend of Hanuman’ announced the show’s fourth season. Actor Sharad Kelkar, who voiced Raavan in the show, said that this journey has been deeply personal for him. Sharad said, “The show is […]

  • Sheffcare forums give care home residents a greater voice

    The sessions are hosted by Sheffcare’s Dementia and Wellbeing Manager Kathryn Rawling and aim play to a vital role in fostering a sense of community and empowerment within the charity’s nine homes across the city. “We want to provide our residents with a safe platform to voice their opinions, concerns and suggestions regarding our homes and allows us to continually improve the services we offer,” Kathryn explained. “One of the key benefits of the forums is that they help promote transparency and...

  • Cambodian singer says he received millions of dollars from Hun Sen

    Sapoun Mi Dada has since deleted the Facebook comment and has apologized to the former prime minister.

  • What Would You Do With $15 Million of City Money? Petition Would Give Portlanders a Say

    If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects. by Taylor Griggs If Portland residents were given access to a percentage of the city’s budget to work on projects most important to them, what would they choose? According to participatory budgeting (PB) advocates, the results could be much more reflective...

  • Did Louisiana singers on 'The Voice' make it to the Top 12? Here are the results.

    Both contestants from Louisiana sang on the playoffs round of The Vocie.