#DrawFor: the new charity helping artists and key workers
Spun out of the coronavirus pandemic, DrawFor is a new non-profit organisation that’s giving back to NHS key workers through artist donations, and anyone can get involved. Do you fancy yourself as a bit of an up-and-coming artist? Have some work you’d like to share on social media? Would...
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Music live streaming surges amidst the pandemic
With nowhere to perform in real life, more artists than ever are taking to live streaming to get their music out to fans. Well, we’re nearly in mid-May, and everyone is still hunkered up at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. What many hoped would be a few weeks...
Historic England launches isolation photography project
People across the UK are being asked to share images of what everyday life is like in lockdown to 'record history' for future generations. Historic England is encouraging the British public to contribute to a national collection of images in what’s being referred to as ‘a unique time capsule for...
Jeff Gibbs and Michael Moore drop ‘Planet of the Humans’
In honour of Earth Day, Jeff Gibbs has released a surprise documentary on the apparent façade of environmentalism via YouTube, and it makes for a sobering watch. It’s safe to say that climate change and environmental pollution are perhaps the biggest long-term issues facing human beings today. Even amidst...
Women’s prize for Fiction shortlist revealed
The annual Women’s prize for Fiction is just around the corner, and at long last the longlist has been revealed. Now, in its 25th anniversary, the Women’s prize for Fiction has long been the staple for celebrating and honouring female authors for creating the stories that enrich our daily lives....
Nicki Minaj to donate $25,000 to St Jude’s Home for Girls in Trinidad
Upon visiting her home country of Trinidad and Tobago where she took part in annual carnival celebrations, Nicki Minaj pledged a donation of $25,000 to St Jude’s Home for Girls. While spending time in the Caribbean, Nicki Minaj has decided to give back to her community by generously donating $25,000...
Megan Thee Stallion files lawsuit to get out of record label deal
After claiming that 1501 Certified Entertainment has been preventing the release of any new music, Megan Thee Stallion has filed a lawsuit against the record label and has already been granted a temporary restraining order by a federal judge. Originally taking to Instagram Live to voice her frustrations with 1501 Certified Entertainment, Megan Thee Stallion has now officially filed a lawsuit against the record label, stating that her request to...
Chernobyl producers bag rights to Cold War thriller ‘Tunnel 29’
The producers of HBO’s globally acclaimed drama series Chernobyl have laid their hat on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Tunnel 29’, and a TV series based on the podcast is likely in the works. HBO’s Chernobyl took the world by storm in summer 2019, winning ten Emmys, being named the best ‘limited series’ at the Golden Globes, and sitting atop IMDB’s ranking as the best rated TV series of all time....
Art Fairs respond to global coronavirus worries
With the threat of coronavirus seemingly growing on a daily basis, art fairs with international clienteles are being forced to postpone their events. Here’s what we know so far. If we’re to believe what we’re told in the media, the outbreak of coronavirus in China has slowed significantly. But with South Korea, Italy, Iran, Australia, the US, and others continuing to report daily increases in confirmed cases within their respective nations,...
The first trailer for Jordan Peele’s Candyman is here
It’s been over 20 years, but the Candyman is finally returning to the big screen. And we didn’t even have to say his name five times. 90s babies get ready, mirrors are going to become a source of fear once again come the summer. Following in the footsteps of old school slashers like Scream and Halloween, Candyman is next-up for a modern-day refresh, and Oscar-winning producer Jordan Peele is heading...
