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Sienna Mae Gomez – TikTok Trailblazer On New Maybelline Partnership

Gaining millions of followers in the space of just a few months, SIENNA MAE GOMEZ experienced a meteoric rise on TikTok. Now, with a dedicated..

Music

Aston Merrygold on New Single ‘Overboard’

ASTON MERRYGOLD experienced breakout success with JLS – one of the UK’s biggest pop success stories. The pop group achieved five UK #1 smashes, a..

Influencers

Guava Juice on Motivation, Daily Routine, Ambitions & Obstacles

ROI FABITO, known as GUAVA JUICE, has accumulated more than 6 billion views on his main YouTube channel. Roi has mastered the art of creating..

Television

Amelia Eve on Netflix’s The Haunting Of Bly Manor

AMELIA EVE can currently be seen in The Haunting Of Bly Manor on Netflix. The story tells of a young governess hired by a man..

Television

Sacha Dhawan on The Great & Doctor Who

SACHA DHAWAN will soon be seen in The Great – a new series loosely based on the rise of Catherine the Great, Empress of All Russia –..

Television

Tyler Cotton on Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Part 4

TYLER COTTON has reprised his role as Melvin in the wicked-popular Netflix Original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina which has returned for Part 4, the..

Television

Faith Alabi on HBO Miniseries We Are Who We Are

FAITH ALABI can currently be seen in HBO miniseries We Are Who We Are from Luca Guadagnino. We Are Who We Are is a lyrical..

Influencers

Reggie Watkins on Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

REGGIE WATKINS portrays the lead role of Sgt. Lawrence Sims in Activision’s new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (releasing Nov 13th). Reggie will soon be included in..

Television

Avaah Blackwell on Star Trek: Discovery Season 3

AVAAH BLACKWELL has reprised her role as an Osnullus in the third season of Star Trek: Discovery airing now on CBS. AC: What can audiences expect..

Music

Fickle Friends on Upcoming EP Weird Years (Season 1) & Living In The Moment

FICKLE FRIENDS are set to release their new EP, Weird Years (Season 1) on January 15th. With over 150 million streams to their name, 2020 was set to..

Music

Drewmula on New EP ‘Chemistry’, Inspiration, Social Media & Chicken Wings

South London-based artist DREWMULA has just released his most accomplished project yet, a nine-track EP that confidently moves between UK RnB, pop and afroswing. We..

Music

Breis on New EP ‘Arise & Shine’, The Business Of Music & Social Media

BREIS has just released his new EP Arise & Shine. The project, led by the recently released ‘Wahala’ featuring neo-soul star Nneka, is being released..

Music

James Bourne from Busted on New Solo Album ‘Safe Journey Home’

JAMES BOURNE is getting ready to release his new solo album Safe Journey Home. James is best known for being the founder of Busted and..

Television

Laura Dreyfuss on Netflix’s The Politician, Hilarious Scenes, & Working With Ryan Murphy

LAURA DREYFUSS can currently be seen in the second season of Ryan Murphy comedy The Politican on Netflix. The first season of the Netflix series left us..

Music

Heart FM’s Pandora on Entertaining Britain Every Morning

HEART FM’S PANDORA CHRISTIE is the mid-morning weekday presenter on the radio station airing nationwide. Pandora has been working at Heart FM for the past..

Music

Avenue Beat on ‘F2020’ Becoming Viral TikTok Sensation

What began as a viral TikTok sensation, now stands with over 16 million video views and 31 million global streams. AVENUE BEAT recently released their..

Music

Emily Hackett on New Single ‘Can’t Help Myself’ & Working With Hardcastle

Nashville singer-songwriter EMILY HACKETT sets the bar high for her upcoming EP with her latest single, Can’t Help Myself, out everywhere today. Reminiscent of Michelle..

Music

King Lekan on Upcoming EP ‘No Time’ & New Single ‘Give You All’

NY producer and musician KING LEKAN is gearing up for his debut EP No Time next month. King Lekan has just released the EP’s lead..

Music

Rvdical The Kid on New EP ‘Little Planet’, Social Media & Studio Sessions

Beninois-Ghanaian producer and DJ, RVDICAL THE KID, who is releasing his long-awaited sophomore EP Little Planet. We caught up with Rvdical The Kid to talk..

Music

Langa Mavuso on New Single ‘Panther’, Patience, Nostalgia & Prioritisation

LANGA MAVUSO has just released his new single Panther, produced by Noble, who recently collaborated with Beyoncé on her Grammy Award-winning album The Lion King:..

Music

Yung6ix on New Album ‘Introduction To Trapfro’, Inspiration, & Performing

YUNG6IX has just released his new album Introduction To Trapfro. Yung6ix is one of Africa’s most influential rappers and has been putting the continent’s rap..

Music

Nana Fofie on New Single ‘Yeno Ntem’, Music Industry, & App Ideas

NANA FOFIE has just released her new single Yeno Ntem. The Dutch Ghanaian artist has amassed over 10 million streams on Spotify and over 15 million..

Music

DarkStarGraver on New EP ‘Burning Bridges’, Inspiration, & The Music Industry

DARKSTARGRAVER has just released their new EP Burning Bridges. The UK rap artist and songwriter spoke with us about his new EP, whilst also having..

Television

Cel Spellman on New Netflix Series White Lines, WWF & UNICEF

CEL SPELLMAN is currently starring in the highly-anticipated Netflix crime drama series White Lines, alongside Daniel Mays. The murder mystery follows Zoe Walker investigating the..

Music

LYNE on New EP ‘Bipo Feels’, Inspiration, & Social Media

LYNE has just released her new EP Bipo Feels. The 23-year old London-based Belgian Congolese songstress presents an expansive R&B offering in her work, with lush..

Television

Maimie McCoy on New ITV Drama Van Der Valk

MAIMIE McCOY is currently starring in ITV drama Van Der Valk, alongside Marc Warren. We recently caught up with Maimie, best known for her role..

Television

Richard Rankin on Season 5 of Amazon’s Outlander

RICHARD RANKIN has just returned to his hugely popular role as Roger Wakefield in Starz and Amazon’s Outlander alongside Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe. The..

Music

Nápoles on New Single ‘Circulate’, Studio Sessions & Music Industry

NÁPOLES has just released her new single Circulate. With Cuban and Russian heritage, the Stockholm-based Nápoles is also one-third of popular DJ and creative collective..

Music

KSI on New Single ‘Down Like That’, Personal Fears & Making Music

When KSI isn’t throwing punches in the ring, he’s making his presence known in the music industry. Ahead of the highly-anticipated fight against Logan Paul..

Television

Nelson Leis on Netflix’s Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Part 3

NELSON LEIS has returned to the wicked-popular Netflix Original series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for Part 3. Nelson plays Beelzebub, a Demon King, championing Caliban..

Music

Billyracxx on Upcoming EP ‘Butterflies Pt. 1’, Patience, Inspiration & Performing

BILLYRACXX is breaking barriers in the music industry. Constantly raising the bar for himself, the Houston rapper groundbreaking style of hip-hop is a game-changer. Before..

Music

Rexx Life Raj on New Album, Producing Music & Touring

REXX LIFE RAJ has just released his latest album Father Figure 3: Somewhere Out There, featuring guest spots from Kehlani, Russ, Bas, Jay Prince, Kenny..

Music

Lime Cordiale on New Album, Touring & Social Media

LIME CORDIALE has just announced their second LP 14 Steps To A Better You, which will be released on July 10th. The Australian indie band, comprised..

Television

Tanya Reynolds on Jane Austen’s Emma & Netflix’s Sex Education

TANYA REYNOLDS can currently be seen in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. She plays Mrs. Elton in the film that also stars Anya..

Music

Haven on New Single ‘Sad & Successful’, Nashville, Influences & Social Media

HAVEN is nothing short of a pop powerhouse. The young musician’s career was kickstarted by writing country tunes in the heart of country music, Nashville...

Music

Bad Kid on New Single ‘Hard To Love’, Musical Influences & Upcoming Projects

BAD KID has just released the endlessly playable new single Hard To Love. Growing up between London and Hertfordshire, the singer/songwriter developed her vocals whilst..

Music

GASHI on New Album, Introspective Soundtracks & App Ideas

GASHI is an artist at the height of their powers. His highly-anticipated self-titled debut album, GASHI, was released in September, mixing a blend of singing..

Television

Patricia Allison talks Season 2 of Netflix’s Sex Education

PATRICIA ALLISON is returning to the role of Ola in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s acclaimed comedy-drama Sex Education. With the first season’s cliffhanger..

Music

DMA’S on MTV Unplugged Album, Festivals & Experimentation

DMA’S have been on a steady rise up from down under. The Syndey trio recently saw their fanbase swell with a rush of new devotees..

Music

The Sherlocks on New Album, Fan Requests & Sheffield

THE SHERLOCKS will release their second album Under Your Sky this October 4th. The Sheffield quartet – with two sets of brothers – are key..

Television

Hallea Jones on New Netflix Horror Series Locke & Key

HALLEA JONES is currently starring in the new Netflix horror series Locke & Key. The show follows three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of..

Television

Alistair Petrie on Netflix’s Sex Education & Hellboy

ALISTAIR PETRIE can currently be seen in the new Netflix comedy-drama Sex Education, alongside Gillian Anderson and Asa Butterfield. In April, Alistair will be seen..

Music

Liam Gallagher on New Album ‘As You Were’ & Measuring Success

The ROCK AND ROLL ICON is back to stay. Despite openly having no intention to pursue a solo career, LIAM GALLAGHER now finds himself gearing..

Music

Hozier – Embracing The Power Of Protest

Five years ago, HOZIER released the career-defining single ‘Take Me To Church’ – catapulting him high into the charts, whilst securing a Grammy nomination for Song..

Television

Torrey DeVitto on Meditation & Chicago Med on NBC

TORREY DEVITTO currently stars in the NBC drama, Chicago Med. We spoke to Torrey DeVitto about her life outside of her busy acting schedule: meditating..

Television

Ian Bohen reflects on his time in MTV’s Teen Wolf

A Californian, IAN BOHEN’s first major acting role was in the 1994 Academy Award-nominated film – Wyatt Earp, in which he played a younger version..

Television

Adina Porter on American Horror Story: Cult

ADINA PORTER has been working in television for the past thirty years, best known for her performances as Lettie Mae Thornton on HBO’s True Blood, Kendra..

Television

Georgina Campbell on Black Mirror Season 4 & Electric Dreams

GEORGINA CAMPBELL is starring in the fourth season of dystopian drama Black Mirror. The acclaimed anthology series consists of standalone cautionary tales, focusing on the..

Television

Kiran Sonia Sawar on Black Mirror Season 4 & Filming in Iceland

KIRAN SONIA SAWAR can be seen in an upcoming episode of the new Black Mirror series on Netflix. Crocodile” is the third episode of the..

Television

Tyler Alvarez on American Vandal & Orange Is The New Black

From the streets of the Bronx to the steps of Hollywood, 20-year-old TYLER ALVAREZ has positioned himself as the ‘one to watch’ as he stars..

Television

Jim Sturgess on BBC & Hulu Thriller Hard Sun

JIM STURGESS can currently be seen in BBC & Hulu pre-apocalyptic crime series Hard Sun. London detectives Charlie Hicks (played by Jim Sturgess) and Elaine..

Television

Dino Fetscher on HBO Drama Years & Years

DINO FETSCHER is currently starring in BBC’s YEARS AND YEARS, alongside Emma Thompson, Rory Kinnear and Russell Tovey. The six-part drama – from the mind..

Television

T’Nia Miller on HBO Drama Years & Years

T’NIA MILLER is currently starring in BBC’s YEARS AND YEARS, alongside Emma Thompson, Rory Kinnear and Russell Tovey. The six-part drama – from the mind..

Television

Maxim Baldry on HBO Drama Years & Years

MAXIM BALDRY is currently starring in BBC’s YEARS AND YEARS, alongside Emma Thompson, Rory Kinnear and Russell Tovey. The six-part drama – from the mind..

Television

Anjli Mohindra on Netflix’s Bodyguard & ITV’s Dark Heart

ANJLI MOHINDRA has recently starred in the BBC smash-hit thriller ‘Bodyguard’, with a pivotal role at the center of the series which gripped British audiences..

Television

Mark Gatiss – The Prolific Character Reinventor

MARK GATISS has revived and reinvented some of the most beloved fictional characters of screen and literature. Growing up opposite an Edwardian psychiatric hospital, it’s easy..

Film

Thomasin McKenzie on Leave No Trace & Netflix’s The King

THOMASIN McKENZIE has been traveling around the world, attending some of the most prestigious film festivals to promote her latest project Leave No Trace. Thomasin first..

Film

Ralph Ineson on Ready Player One & Absentia

RALPH INESON has become a distinctly recognizable face on both the big and small screen, with memorable roles in Harry Potter, The Office and Game Of Thrones. Busier..

Film

Chosen Jacobs – The Actor Turning Heads in Stephen King’s It & Castle Rock

From one dark world imagined by Stephen King to another – CHOSEN JACOBS will be hitting your screens in Castle Rock – a psychological horror..

Television

Alex Lawther & Jessica Barden on The End Of The F***ing World

ALEX LAWTHER AND JESSICA BARDEN are a force to be reckoned with in the critically acclaimed Netflix comedy – The End Of The F***ing World. AC: How did you..

Music

Circa Waves on Movies, 1960s Mustangs & Filming Music Videos

CIRCA WAVES are set to release their third album What’s It Like Over There? in April. Last year, the band re-emerged with two brilliant new tracks Movies and Be..

Music

Tom Odell – The Songwriter Finding Home Again

TOM ODELL is gearing up to release his third album ‘Jubilee Road’ – after rising to prominence just six years ago with the hit single ‘Another..

Music

Blossoms on New Album & Directing Music Videos

After multiple extended plays, BLOSSOMS released their self-titled chart-topping album two years ago. Since then the Stockport born five-piece band have toured the UK,..

Music

Austin Kassabian on New Jersey, Touring & Upcoming EP

AUSTIN KASSABIAN has just wrapped up a nationwide tour and is now getting ready to release an EP early next year. AC: What was it..

Music

Glowie on Cruelty, Connection, Songwriting & Expression

GLOWIE is a blast of fresh air to pop music. The Icelandic singer recently relocated to London, where she has worked on and released Body..

Music

Junodream on Music Video for ‘Limiter’, Upcoming EP & Strange Fan Requests

JUNODREAM has emerged as an exciting alt-rock band to watch. With sprawling psychedelic atmospherics, their latest single Limiter is an unfaltering, all-encompassing attack on the..