Author: mrmonstagigz

PREVIEW: 5 reasons to be excited about new Little Mix album Get Weird

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OUT: 6/11

  1. Love Me Like You

The poptastic 7th Heaven remix of this second single from Get Weird removes the Motown and propels it further on to the dancefloor (clip above). We predicted it would be a second number 1 from this album but it hasn’t quite turned out that way, peaking at a lowly 21 so far. Part of the problem may well have been the enduring popularity of its predecessor which is still big on radio and was undoubtedly one of the songs of the summer if not the year.

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THEATRE REVIEW: Three Days In The Country starring John Simm and Mark Gatiss

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE: National Theatre

WHEN: 17/10, runs to 21/10

We’ve seen three plays written by Patrick Marber this year: the revival of Closer at the Donmar, the non-league football-inspired Red Lion at the National and this Turgenev adaptation at the same venue, which is the most successful.

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PREVIEW: 5 reasons why we’re backing Seann Miley Moore to win X Factor

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  1. The Show Must Go On

Working the whole heels, hoop earrings, lipstick, leather skirt and reverse baseball cap look while carrying a ball and chain is hard enough. But to do it while singing Queen’s best song at Wembley Arena is our perfect introduction to Ms Miley Moore. He’s being himself – and he’s the male Lady Gaga.

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Pic: Keith Pattison (Courtesy Young Vic)

THEATRE REVIEWS: Measure For Measure at Young Vic and Shakespeare’s Globe

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WORTH A LOOK? Young Vic: *****

The Globe: ****

WHEN: Young Vic 14/10 (matinee), runs to 14/11. The Globe 13/10 (matinee), last performance 17/10

Is Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure a tragedy or a comedy? It’s currently being played in an anarchic, sex doll-laden, rock’n’roll version at the Young Vic and more traditionally at The Globe.

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Q&A: Louis Theroux and Simon Chinn on My Scientology Movie

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WHERE: Picturehouse Central

WHEN: 12/10

WHEN OUT: 14/10

Louis Theroux is best known for his TV documentaries but together with producer Simon Chinn is speaking about the first to receive a cinema release, My Scientology Movie, which premieres at the London Film Festival on 14/10.

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THEATRE REVIEW: Medea starring Kate Fleetwood

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***1/2

WHERE: Almeida Theatre

WHEN: 10/10, runs to 14/11

The best thing about Rachel Cusk’s modern-day take on this Euripides classic is the recasting of the chorus as a group of mothers quite literally left holding their babies as their respective men go about their business.

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THEATRE REVIEW: In The Heights starring Sam Mackay, Jade Ewen and David Bedella

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WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: King’s Cross Theatre

WHEN: 9/10 (matinee), press night 13/10, runs to 3/1

This musical won four Tonys, had its UK premiere at the Southwark Playhouse last year and returns in 2015  with a mix of old cast and new including former Sugababe and Eurovision star Jade Ewen.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Surrender by Hurts

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

Out: 9/10

Tracklist: Surrender; Some Kind Of Heaven; Why; Nothing Will Be Bigger Than Us; Rolling Stone; Lights; Slow; Kaleidoscope; Wings; Wish; (deluxe version only) Perfect Timing; Weight Of The World; Policewoman.

Two years ago Hurts topped the singles chart as featured artists on Calvin Harris and Alesso club banger Under Control.

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