Netflix has released the official trailer for Rapman’s ‘Supacell’ and have revealed that the Mobo award-winning British rapper and songwriter Ghetts will play the role of Krazy.
The series is about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. They have little in common except for one thing: they are all Black South Londoners. One man, Michael Lasaki, must bring them all together to save the woman he loves.
Created, Directed and show ran by Rapman with Sebastian Thiel also directing, the cast includes Tosin Cole (61st, Street, Till, Ear for Eye) as Michael, Nadine Mills (Sliced and The Weekend) as Sabrina, Eric Kofi Abrefa (Blue Story, Bmf) as Andre, Calvin Demba (The Rig, Life, Micky and the Bear) as Rodney, Josh Tedeku (Moonhaven, A Town Called Malice) as Tazer, Adelayo Adedayo (The Responder, Timewasters) as Dionne, Rayxia Ojo (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child – West End Production,...
The series is about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. They have little in common except for one thing: they are all Black South Londoners. One man, Michael Lasaki, must bring them all together to save the woman he loves.
Created, Directed and show ran by Rapman with Sebastian Thiel also directing, the cast includes Tosin Cole (61st, Street, Till, Ear for Eye) as Michael, Nadine Mills (Sliced and The Weekend) as Sabrina, Eric Kofi Abrefa (Blue Story, Bmf) as Andre, Calvin Demba (The Rig, Life, Micky and the Bear) as Rodney, Josh Tedeku (Moonhaven, A Town Called Malice) as Tazer, Adelayo Adedayo (The Responder, Timewasters) as Dionne, Rayxia Ojo (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child – West End Production,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The headliners for the 2024 edition of the Glastonbury music festival have been announced, and the names include Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Sza. The iconic British music festival is set to return to Somerset’s Worthy Farm on June 26 and will go on to June 30.
Dua Lipa will make her Pyramid Stage debut as the festival’s Friday night headliner, on a bill also featuring Glastonbury veterans LCD Soundsystem and Pj Harvey, reports ‘Variety’.
The British rock band Coldplay will make their first Pyramid Stage appearance since 2016 on Saturday night, with the only European festival appearance slated for their ongoing world tour.
With the appearance, the group, which previously held the joint headliner record with The Cure, will go one past and become the first act to headline Glastonbury five times.
As per ‘Variety’, Little Simz makes a return to Glastonbury to play the slot immediately before Coldplay.
The Sunday night...
Dua Lipa will make her Pyramid Stage debut as the festival’s Friday night headliner, on a bill also featuring Glastonbury veterans LCD Soundsystem and Pj Harvey, reports ‘Variety’.
The British rock band Coldplay will make their first Pyramid Stage appearance since 2016 on Saturday night, with the only European festival appearance slated for their ongoing world tour.
With the appearance, the group, which previously held the joint headliner record with The Cure, will go one past and become the first act to headline Glastonbury five times.
As per ‘Variety’, Little Simz makes a return to Glastonbury to play the slot immediately before Coldplay.
The Sunday night...
- 3/14/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Glastonbury has unveiled its 2024 lineup led by headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Sza, and Shania Twain.
The legendary UK music festival returns to Piton’s Worthy Farm from June 26th-30th, 2024. Other notable acts confirmed to play include Pj Harvey, LCD Soundsystem, Cyndi Lauper, Janelle Monáe, Burna Boy, Idles, The National, Justice, Avril Lavigne, Seventeen, Camila Cabello, Little Simz, Jamie xx, James Blake, Bloc Party, Disclosure, and The Breeders.
Also found on this year’s lineup poster are Romy, Gossip, Sampha, The Streets, Orbital, Fontaines D.C., Jessie Ware, Noname, Brittany Howard, Two Door Cinema Club, The Last Dinner Party, Bombay Bicycle Club, King Krule, London Grammar, Danny Brown, Nia Archives, Black Pumas, Blondshell, Mdou Moctar, Alvvays, Arlo Parks, Mount Kimbie, Squid, Yard Act, Arooj Aftab, Remi Wolf, Soccer Mommy, Kneecap, Sleaford Mods, Nothing But Thieves, Ghetts, This Is the Kit, and more. Additional acts and stages will be announced at a later date.
The legendary UK music festival returns to Piton’s Worthy Farm from June 26th-30th, 2024. Other notable acts confirmed to play include Pj Harvey, LCD Soundsystem, Cyndi Lauper, Janelle Monáe, Burna Boy, Idles, The National, Justice, Avril Lavigne, Seventeen, Camila Cabello, Little Simz, Jamie xx, James Blake, Bloc Party, Disclosure, and The Breeders.
Also found on this year’s lineup poster are Romy, Gossip, Sampha, The Streets, Orbital, Fontaines D.C., Jessie Ware, Noname, Brittany Howard, Two Door Cinema Club, The Last Dinner Party, Bombay Bicycle Club, King Krule, London Grammar, Danny Brown, Nia Archives, Black Pumas, Blondshell, Mdou Moctar, Alvvays, Arlo Parks, Mount Kimbie, Squid, Yard Act, Arooj Aftab, Remi Wolf, Soccer Mommy, Kneecap, Sleaford Mods, Nothing But Thieves, Ghetts, This Is the Kit, and more. Additional acts and stages will be announced at a later date.
- 3/14/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
“What if I don’t like the guy I am now, bro” says Bosco (Malcolm Kamulete). “You have to learn to like him ‘cause you’re stuck with him” says Rusty (Keiren Hamilton-Amos). Watching family dynamics play out on screen never goes out of fashion and BBC’s latest drama Champion is proof of that.
A love letter to South London, Champion is the first TV project written by Candice Carty-Williams, author of the 2019 novel Queenie, which will also be released as a TV drama on Channel 4 later this year. Champion tells the story of the titular family, focusing mostly on the Champion siblings, rapper Bosco and his sister Vita (Déja J Bowens) as they battle with their sense of duty to their family and their own musical success.
When the series starts, Bosco is fresh out of prison and trying to make his comeback. But it’s not...
A love letter to South London, Champion is the first TV project written by Candice Carty-Williams, author of the 2019 novel Queenie, which will also be released as a TV drama on Channel 4 later this year. Champion tells the story of the titular family, focusing mostly on the Champion siblings, rapper Bosco and his sister Vita (Déja J Bowens) as they battle with their sense of duty to their family and their own musical success.
When the series starts, Bosco is fresh out of prison and trying to make his comeback. But it’s not...
- 1/19/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Candice Carty-Williams was catapulted to fame by her hit novel Queenie, which made her the first Black author to win a top prize at the British Book Awards, but she tells Deadline adapting for TV has proved a seriously tough task.
The Channel 4-Hulu adaptation will air this year and Carty-Williams said she has been grappling to hold on to the true self of the character she created nearly a decade ago in the face of editorial wrangling.
She said she “can’t even explain how much harder it was” to adapt Queenie compared with writing her original BBC/Netflix series Champion, which drops on Netflix today.
“People buy something because they have an idea of what they want,” said the London-born auteur. “There was an idea of what they wanted to do with Queenie and for me it was like, ‘What?’. Of course it’s really...
The Channel 4-Hulu adaptation will air this year and Carty-Williams said she has been grappling to hold on to the true self of the character she created nearly a decade ago in the face of editorial wrangling.
She said she “can’t even explain how much harder it was” to adapt Queenie compared with writing her original BBC/Netflix series Champion, which drops on Netflix today.
“People buy something because they have an idea of what they want,” said the London-born auteur. “There was an idea of what they wanted to do with Queenie and for me it was like, ‘What?’. Of course it’s really...
- 1/11/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Dark has launched Darkside Media, a multifaceted media company which specialises in TV promotion and podcast production. Darkside Media represents a new chapter in the career of the award-winning music TV and podcast expert who rose through the ranks during a 19-year career at Warner Records to become the label’s Head of TV Promotions and Podcasting.
Tom Dark says, “I’m incredibly excited to announce the launch of Darkside Media. After nearly 2 decades in the Warner Music family, creating first-class TV and podcast campaigns, I’m looking forward to bringing my expertise to a whole new roster of artists and podcasters. Our mission is to deliver must-see and must-hear moments that elevate artists and engage audiences. From the instant impact of a TV performance to the intimacy of a long-form podcast chat, we are dedicated to telling stories and showcasing talent. Utilising unrivalled media relationships built over 19 years,...
Tom Dark says, “I’m incredibly excited to announce the launch of Darkside Media. After nearly 2 decades in the Warner Music family, creating first-class TV and podcast campaigns, I’m looking forward to bringing my expertise to a whole new roster of artists and podcasters. Our mission is to deliver must-see and must-hear moments that elevate artists and engage audiences. From the instant impact of a TV performance to the intimacy of a long-form podcast chat, we are dedicated to telling stories and showcasing talent. Utilising unrivalled media relationships built over 19 years,...
- 4/26/2023
- Podnews.net
Chat with Jelani Blackman and it’s easy to understand why a person might want to confide in him. Warm and enigmatic, the musician is the kind of guy you feel comfortable opening up to. Just ask comedian Seann Walsh, who apparently stumbled across the south-London artist at a tapas bar on Portobello Road in 2018, immediately after photos emerged of him kissing his married Strictly Come Dancing partner, Katya Jones.
“It was so mad,” the 29-year-old recalls, taking a sip of his pint. “I didn’t really know who he was, but he was crying. We had a long heart-to-heart, just standing outside the restaurant after it all came out...”
The Walsh encounter is, arguably, a rare example of Blackman being in the right place at the right time. Despite his unique voice – a baritone growl so deep it resonates in the pit of your stomach – he has flown under...
“It was so mad,” the 29-year-old recalls, taking a sip of his pint. “I didn’t really know who he was, but he was crying. We had a long heart-to-heart, just standing outside the restaurant after it all came out...”
The Walsh encounter is, arguably, a rare example of Blackman being in the right place at the right time. Despite his unique voice – a baritone growl so deep it resonates in the pit of your stomach – he has flown under...
- 4/23/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
It was three years ago that Avelino announced – his words – “the greatest rap debut in British history”. This Friday, the north-London-based artist’s album is released at last. So, what took him so long? “You can’t rush greatness,” he says with a cool shrug. In the event, God Save the Streets could hardly have been better timed. Out less than a month before the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, it is loaded with nuanced ruminations on poverty, mental health and authority, with the new monarchy serving as a dubious backdrop. The title’s obvious reference to the Sex Pistols’ 1977 single “God Save the Queen” is deliberate. “Rap is the new punk,” Avelino declares.
“You look back at [the Seventies] and that was the music of their generation, the music of the streets.” He captures its defiant spirit on single “Vex”, a sizzling concoction of trap beats and futuristic-sounding synths:...
“You look back at [the Seventies] and that was the music of their generation, the music of the streets.” He captures its defiant spirit on single “Vex”, a sizzling concoction of trap beats and futuristic-sounding synths:...
- 4/12/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
Netflix has boarded its latest BBC drama, Champion, the show from award-winning Queenie writer Candice Carty-Williams, which has unveiled cast.
The streamer will take rights outside of the UK and Ireland on the eight-part musical drama.
Top Boy star Malcolm Kamulete is leading alongside newcomers Déja J Bowens and musician Ray Blk, who is also music exec with grime pioneer Ghetts.
Also starring are Nadine Marshall, Ray Fearon, Jo Martin, Kerim Hassan (Once Upon a Time in London), Adeyinka Akinrinade, Tom Forbes, Genesis Lynea, Karl Collins, Francis Lovehall, Corey Weekes and Rachel Adedeji.
Described as a “love letter to Black British music” and set in South London,...
The streamer will take rights outside of the UK and Ireland on the eight-part musical drama.
Top Boy star Malcolm Kamulete is leading alongside newcomers Déja J Bowens and musician Ray Blk, who is also music exec with grime pioneer Ghetts.
Also starring are Nadine Marshall, Ray Fearon, Jo Martin, Kerim Hassan (Once Upon a Time in London), Adeyinka Akinrinade, Tom Forbes, Genesis Lynea, Karl Collins, Francis Lovehall, Corey Weekes and Rachel Adedeji.
Described as a “love letter to Black British music” and set in South London,...
- 7/25/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Tems is lacing up her Reeboks and helping the brand step into the future: The sportswear giant has just announced a new campaign with the Nigerian singer, teaming up to relaunch an iconic sneaker for 2022.
The new campaign, dubbed “Life is Classic,” ushers in the Spring/Summer 22 line of Reebok’s Classic Leather sneakers. New releases of the throwback sneaker include the Classic Leather 1983 Vintage, which draws inspiration...
Tems is lacing up her Reeboks and helping the brand step into the future: The sportswear giant has just announced a new campaign with the Nigerian singer, teaming up to relaunch an iconic sneaker for 2022.
The new campaign, dubbed “Life is Classic,” ushers in the Spring/Summer 22 line of Reebok’s Classic Leather sneakers. New releases of the throwback sneaker include the Classic Leather 1983 Vintage, which draws inspiration...
- 3/31/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
Adele led the winners at tonight’s (Feb. 8) Brit Awards 2022, taking home three awards at the prestigious ceremony. The music icon triumphed as she picked up Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for 30 and Song of the Year for “Easy On Me.”
Her victory in the first category made her the first-ever artist to pick up the award, after the show ditched trophies in gendered categories for the first time — replaced by Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year fields.
the third win of the...
Her victory in the first category made her the first-ever artist to pick up the award, after the show ditched trophies in gendered categories for the first time — replaced by Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year fields.
the third win of the...
- 2/8/2022
- by Nick Reilly
- Rollingstone.com
While Grammy nominations usually include many commercial picks, the awards pride themselves on being decided by music industry peers judging quality over popularity, even banning chart-related messages in FYC ads recently. So we often can expect a couple of critical darlings to get nominated across genres and sometimes even in the general field. Nominations this past year for Haim’s “Women In Music Pt. III” in Album of the Year and Phoebe Bridgers in Best New Artist are examples of how far acclaim can take you at the Grammys. Granted, we don’t know how this will hold up with no more nomination review committees giving a boost to lower-profile acts. Nonetheless, there are a lot of lauded artists who might surprise us this year.
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One of the most acclaimed contenders...
SEEThe Weeknd could win an Emmy for his Super Bowl Halftime Show to make up for his Grammy snubs
One of the most acclaimed contenders...
- 7/28/2021
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
YouTube Originals is planning to stay focused on the U.K. market for the present and will release documentaries featuring British personalities, bestselling pop star Anne-Marie, music entrepreneur Posty and gamer Behzinga this fall.
“Currently we are keeping firmly planted in the U.K.,” Luke Hyams, head of YouTube Originals Emea, told Variety. “We are reviewing plans of expansion into other territories, but right now, for this year and the beginning of next year, we really are focusing on the U.K.”
The fall documentary season begins with four-parter “Together We Rise: The Uncompromised Story of Grm Daily.” Launching Sept. 28, it tells the story of YouTube channel Grm Daily, a leading platform for various U.K. rap genres, and its founder Posty, the young, Black, British entrepreneur. It is produced by Warner Music Entertainment and directed by Theo Williams.
Posty said: “The doc showcases the passion and hard work that...
“Currently we are keeping firmly planted in the U.K.,” Luke Hyams, head of YouTube Originals Emea, told Variety. “We are reviewing plans of expansion into other territories, but right now, for this year and the beginning of next year, we really are focusing on the U.K.”
The fall documentary season begins with four-parter “Together We Rise: The Uncompromised Story of Grm Daily.” Launching Sept. 28, it tells the story of YouTube channel Grm Daily, a leading platform for various U.K. rap genres, and its founder Posty, the young, Black, British entrepreneur. It is produced by Warner Music Entertainment and directed by Theo Williams.
Posty said: “The doc showcases the passion and hard work that...
- 8/20/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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