You can’t always get what you want – unless you are one of the 1,000 musicians who covered Foo Fighters’ Learn To Fly. We’ve all seen the amazing performance by the locals of Cesena, Italy, asking whether the band will go and play there. The footage went viral, so it was never going to be […]

11 years ago

Ronald and Reginald Kray are sometimes referred to as ‘legends’. But legends are usually heroes. Ronnie and Reggie were fearsome, violent gangsters who were incarcerated for life for murder. They weren’t legends – but their story is legendary. Ahead of the release of new film Legend, starring Tom Hardy as both brothers, JOE were invited […]

11 years ago

Jenson Button is reported to be mulling over an offer of joining the new line-up on Top Gear. The Formula One driver is good friends with the show’s new host Chris Evans and believed to be the latest high profile name tipped to co-present on the hit BBC show. After a disastrous season with McLaren, […]

11 years ago

Liam Gallagher hasn’t released any music since 2013, but performed new material in an Irish pub this week. Surrounded by Charlestown locals, the frontman made an impromptu appearance at JJ Finan’s bar on the west coast of Ireland where he played a new remorseful song. During his performance, he sang: “Yes I know, I’ve been wrong/ […]

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Whole Lotta Love…

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Foals filmed the promo to their epic new song Mountain At My Gates entirely on new GoPro technology – but don’t expect extreme sports. Set to a mountain backdrop, the band perform the track from new album What Went Down using GoPro’s Spherical Virtual Reality. It is the first time GoPro Spherical, which allows footage to be seen […]

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Every year, rumours swirl. ‘Who has?’, ‘who hasn’t?’, every year we can’t help but get sucked in. The latest clue to who has recorded the song for new James Bond film Spectre has thrown up Radiohead as surprise favourites. Bookmakers William Hill have suspended betting on who has got the job for the new 007 movie after […]

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The thought of Dave Grohl crying makes me well up a little bit. The Foo Fighters frontman has admitted he “cried like a baby” while watching Florence + the Machine at Glastonbury. The band were forced to pull out of their headline slot at the festival after Dave broke his leg falling off stage during […]

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New stuff from Foals, Tame Impala, The Maccabees and more…

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This goes to show anyone can be bullied, even this man – Superman. Henry Cavill has revealed he used to be teased because of his weight as a child. The actor, starring in Guy Ritchie’s new film ‘Man From U.N.C.L.E.’, says he’s always been an “indulger” and was a “prime target”. He said: “They used […]

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Crumbs, James Franco has got it bad. First the actor writes an essay about his love for Lana Del Rey – who he says “isn’t made for the Earth”. Now he’s followed it up with a book. Yep, that’s right, a whole book. Franco, 37, has co-authored a 100-page tome with writer David Shields called […]

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On this day in 2011, Amy Winehouse died after a long fight with drug and alcohol addiction. But the singer’s story lives on; the hard-hitting, heartbreaking biopic ‘Amy’ is showing in cinemas across the country. And most importantly, her music. She burned fast and bright but released a wealth of talent in two albums. We’ve […]

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‘Everybody, if you can, do the Bartman, shake your body, turn it out if you can, man!’ We all remember ‘Do the Bartman’ don’t we? Swing those hips from side to side. You bought the single 15 years ago? You must have done as it went to number one, which was far more difficult to […]

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Old habits die hard…

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After years of feuding and wielding guitars at one another, Noel and Liam Gallagher have been offered the chance to compete in a wrestling match. TNA Wrestling are convinced a few rounds will rid them of their sibling angst – and allow them to finally reform Oasis. A pledge has been sent to the Gallagher brothers […]

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Foals have released another slice of visceral rock to prove they’re back with a bang. It seems the Oxford band should decamp to the South of France more often – as new track Mountain At My Gates was born from a big boozy session there. Frontman Yannis Philippakis said: “Normally I write voraciously in books and journals, then […]

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Lush…

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It’s a good job Louis van Gaal doesn’t want to do a José Mourinho and become best mates with One Direction. It’s unlikely the Manchester United boss will be asking for VIP tickets to one of their gigs any time soon as he’s blamed the poor quality of pitches in the US on the four-piece. Grass […]

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Cara Delevingne already has a locker full of skills, but she revealed one more on The Tonight Show. The model-turned-actress, who was speaking to Jimmy Fallon about her role in Suicide Squad, unveiled her beatboxing talent, and she’s pretty darn good. Check her out…

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If there’s ever a lesson why to keep dances simple at your wedding, this is it. A groomsman fancied showing off his acrobatic skills (which is really naff by the way), but clearly isn’t apt enough at measuring space – or remembering the bridesmaid he bounded on to the dance floor with. The best bit […]

11 years ago

Nice one Ed…

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Considered as one of the most influential dance acts of all time – Chemical Brothers prove they are untouchable as kings of dance music. Sticking with the same drops, builds and rhythm changes that have been making us dance hard and sweat profusely for the last 20 years, Born In The Echoes, out now, is […]

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Rudimental have released this new song in the nick of time for their Lovebox Festival performance. The four-piece, who are headlining the event in London’s Victoria Park, dropped the track from their new album hours before they took to the stage. Dizzee Rascal features on the new reggae-influenced track titled Love Ain’t Just A Word […]

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There really is no rest for the wicked, Damon Albarn has confirmed he’s planning a new Gorillaz album. The singer has barely finished promoting Blur’s latest album The Magic Whip and he’s announced he will start recording the group’s new record in September as a follow-up to 2011’s The Fall. Not that we’re complaining. He told […]

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If you could pick anyone to recite lyrics to your song, Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart would be up there. As would Seth McFarlane, Michael Caine and JOE’s Agony Uncle Matt Berry. The two veteran thespians each read lyrics to Taylor Swift’s hits, which she undoubtedly loved. Stewart took on Blank Space… Followed […]

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They may be best pals but Darren Gough believes there is no way back for Kevin Pietersen. Former England bowler Darren Gough has again spoken candidly on Pietersen’s international exile – admitting he doubts he will make a return to Test cricket. In an interview with 888sport.com, 44-year-old Gough said: “I don’t think he’s going to […]

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“Your brother Ron is violent and psychopathic, he’s off his rocker”, is one of the lines to come out of the new full-length trailer for film Legend. Directed by Brian Helgeland, Legend, released October 2, promises to be classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960s and the events that secured the […]

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Even though her role didn’t require her to, Rachel McAdams popped on the boxing gloves and went a few rounds in the ring whilst shooting Southpaw. The actress, who stars as Maureen, the wife of boxer Billy ‘The Great’ Hope, has revealed she used her time on set to perfect her boxing techniques. True Detective star […]

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We’re filling our ears with Joy Division’s debut Unknown Pleasures as a tribute to frontman Ian Curtis, who would have been 59 this week. Curtis, who suffered from depression and epilepsy, committed suicide at his home in Macclesfield aged 23. This week music critics celebrate his short life and talent. Even though fans adore their […]

11 years ago

Forget John McEnroe’s infamous outbursts, a Turner Prize-winning artist has taken bad losing to a new level. Douglas Gordon, director of Neck of the Woods, went on an axe rampage attacking the wall of a theatre after receiving scathing reviews. Critics described his play, starring Broadchurch’s Charlotte Rampling, as a “vanity project” and “humourless and […]

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After a brilliant third-place finish at the World Cup, England Women are basking in the glory of their achievement, with keeper Karen Bardsley pivotal to the team’s success. Bardsley has since returned to domestic duty with Manchester City, but took time out to talk to JOE and reflect on a history-making tournament. JOE: How did you celebrate England’s amazing achievement?  […]

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Since retiring his cricket bat, Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has cycled 1200km across the Amazon, bulked up to become a professional boxer and cooked fish and chips for the nation. And now he’s dabbling in stand-up by sharing his stories on stage for his Freddie Flintoff: 2nd Innings tour.  He will try anything once and is […]

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Are you offended by the latest Rolling Stones promo? London Underground are. It seems transport regulators are still sensitive over the controversial ad campaign that asks “Are you beach body ready?” The Rolling Stones have been instructed by the ‘powers that be’ to change the promo for their latest project Exhibitionism – as it has been […]

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Idris Elba will be the first actor used to entice film fans to the exclusive Netflix movies. London-born Elba plays a warlord in the drama Beasts Of No Nation, an adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala’s 2005 novel, of the same name.It will be the first film customers will be able to stream via Netflix on October […]

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Jeff Goldblum has become a father for the first time – and pulled off what could be the best publicity stunt in a long while. The 62-year-old actor and his wife Emilie Livingston Goldblum have announced the birth of their son Charlie Ocean Goldblum, who was born on, wait for it – July 4th – […]

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Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo behaving like Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid star, who is on holiday in Las Vegas ahead of pre-season training, is moonlighting as a private investigator – sans the Tom Selleck moustache. Ronaldo found a mobile phone and did the honourable thing by tracking down the owner and returning it. But he then went beyond the […]

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Ringo Starr is celebrating his 75th birthday with a global “Peace & Love” salute. The former Beatle is again inviting the world to think, say or share #PeaceAndLove on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. This idea was born in 2005 when Ringo was asked what he would like for his birthday, and his reply was “more Peace […]

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Kendrick Lamar was a straight-A student who spent years honing his craft in his bedroom, and says practice is what gave him the edge over his peers. The Compton-born rapper said: “I did a lot of practice. This is what gave me the advantage over my friends who were doing music at the time. It […]

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JOE was lucky enough to be invited to the prestigious Silver Clef awards by Ticketmaster. The music bash, sponsored by charity Nordoff Robbins, was celebrating its 40th year, and attracted a ridiculous amount of legends in one room. From Iron Maiden to Duran Duran to Primal Scream to Kasabian, not to mention James Bay and […]

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Kasabian were on top form as winners of Best Group at the Silver Clef Awards – but they had more than just music on their minds. The Leicester band were also pretty perplexed about who is going to be the next Leicester City boss, after Nigel Pearson was shown the door this week. Serge Pizzorno told […]

11 years ago

Like a Rolling Stone…

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Fancy your chances with a last-minute gig? Here are JOE’s top five for the next five days. Who – Blissfields – The Horrors, John Grant, Simian Mobile Disco, Public Service Broadcasting, Grandmaster Flash, Glass Animals, The Correspondents and more… Where – The Park, Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, Winchester When – Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4 […]

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Jobs for the boys…

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There isn’t anything The Rolling Stones haven’t done, apart from stage the largest exhibition of any artist ever – until now. They’ve been around for 50 years but finally the rockers are putting their career-spanning archives on display for Exhibitionism. Sir Mick Jagger said: “We’ve been thinking about it for quite a long time but […]

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“Oh, Bianca Jagger just rode in on a white horse? I did that five years ago on a Bengal tiger, now where’s my damn cocktail?” Grace Jones insisted she would never tell her story, so I bet I’m not in the minority when I say how pleased I am she has changed her mind. The […]

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As we return to from Glastonbury broken and bruised and join the road to recovery, now is the time to reflect and recapture all the brilliant moments from a hazy weekend. Worthy Farm is where memories are made and minds are lost. Each year we return to trek miles across muddy fields singing and bubbling with […]

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Kanye West has divided opinion with his headline Glastonbury set. Bad or brilliant? Has his ego suffocated his creativity? Uncompromising, he professed on stage: “I’m gonna say this now because in 20 years or 30 years I might not get another chance. I’m gonna say it – you are watching the greatest living rock star […]

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Anyone have a Berocca?

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He also hit out at celebrities who are ruled by money…

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Award-winning writer and comic Matt Berry is JOE’s new Agony Uncle – offering solutions to your troubles and strife every Thursday. In part one of our chat with the actor, we talked about the inspiration behind his most popular characters and the 1970s suit he wore when picking up a Bafta. And now, in part […]

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