According to reports, the Sherlock star is due to be given CBE in the Queen's birthday honours this coming Saturday.
Benedict Cumberbatch 'to receive CBE at the Queen's birthday honours for services to drama at just 38'
TODAY'S TOP SHOWBUSINESS PICTURE
Kim Kardashian's embarrassing MySpace profile from 2006 resurfaces online
The then-25-year-old only had 856 friends, and 73 'wall comments'... and called herself 'Princess Kimberly'
The then-25-year-old only had 856 friends, and 73 'wall comments'... and called herself 'Princess Kimberly'
Miley Cyrus steps out with mother Tish after revealing bisexuality ...as pals fear 'she is too skinny'
It's clear that Miley Cyrus, 22, and her mother Tish, 48, have always had an unshakable bond, as the two stepped out together.
- Meet Princess Kimberly! Kim Kardashian's cringeworthy pink MySpace page from 2006 is amusingly revisited
- Ben Affleck looks tense on family outing with Jennifer Garner and daughter Seraphina
- 'Respect my wife and get over it': Newlywed Mark Wright launches a scathing attack on ex Lauren Goodger... as she flies to Dubai where he and Michelle are on honeymoon
- Just swanning around! Bikini-clad Taylor Swift rides an inflatable bird with boyfriend Calvin Harris in their first social media snap together
- That makes up for a lost Oscar! Benedict Cumberbatch 'to receive CBE at the Queen's birthday honours for services to drama at just 38 years old'
- Miley Cyrus steps out with mother Tish after revealing her bisexuality ...as pals fear 'she is now the skinniest she's ever been'
- The Cat that got the cream (dress)! Deeley looks classy in chic thigh-skimming mini as she's joined by husband Patrick Kielty at private dinner
- Are you sure you're a mother-of-two? Lily Allen looks fresh faced as she opts for a casual look at London fashion party
- Sartorially in sync! Rita Ora and her boyfriend Ricky Hil rock graphic print shirts and leather jackets as they dine at hotspot Chiltern Firehouse
- She is definitely Aloud: Nicola Roberts rocks sexy yet demure goth in velvet top with plunging cleavage at museum launch
- Holly Madison's Playboy Hell: How Hugh Hefner tried to ply me with drugs, berate my appearance and why I haven't spoken to the 'creepy' octogenarian in four years
- 'You did a great job!' Caitlyn Jenner expresses deep gratitude as she gifts plastic surgeon with personalized copy of Vanity Fair cover
- Just swanning around! Bikini-clad Taylor Swift rides an inflatable bird with boyfriend Calvin Harris in their first social media snap together
- Ben Affleck looks tense on family outing with Jennifer Garner and daughter Seraphina
- Meet Princess Kimberly! Kim Kardashian's cringeworthy pink MySpace page from 2006 is amusingly revisited
- Game Of Thrones' Emilia Clarke slips into skimpy pink bikini as she films scenes for new romance movie Me Before You with co-star Sam Claflin
- Miley Cyrus steps out with mother Tish after revealing her bisexuality ...as pals fear 'she is now the skinniest she's ever been'
- Pregnant Kristin Cavallari shares a look at idyllic home life with Jay Cutler and sons… as she blasts former series Laguna Beach a 'soap opera'
- Jennifer Lawrence showcases her long legs and flat stomach in teeny Daisy Dukes after the release of new Hunger Games trailer
- 'We haven't told anyone the sex of our baby': Kim Kardashian keeps mum on rumours she's having a BOY
- MOST READ IN DETAIL
THE BIG PICTURES
Cat Deeley looks classy in chic thigh-skimming mini as she's joined by husband Patrick Kielty at dinner
Cat Deeley was back on home turf on Wednesday evening, as she attended a private dinner in celebration at London's Somerset House.
The singer, who turned 30 last month, was one of the more dressed down party guests at a Louis Vuitton fashion party in London.
Rita Ora and her boyfriend Ricky Hil were out and about in a similar look on Wednesday night.
The former Girls Aloud singer stunned in a velvet corset style top while attending the 'Shoes: Pleasure and Pain' exhibition preview at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Fabulous at 50! Elizabeth Hurley defies her age in slinky low-cut mini dress at museum launch
The actress and designer turned 50 on Wednesday and, as she stepped out for an event during the evening, she couldn't have looked younger, fresher or more beautiful.
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Taylor Swift Love Story: Is her private life public property?
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
Sarah Cuda
Taylor Swift has spoken of feeling shamed in to staying away from romance after having her relationship history publicly mocked but as a celebrity, does she have a right to a private life?
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Are you sure you're a mother-of-two? Lily Allen looks fresh faced as she opts for a casual look at London fashion party
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Sartorially in sync! Rita Ora and her boyfriend Ricky Hil rock graphic print shirts and leather jackets as they dine at hotspot Chiltern Firehouse
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That makes up for a lost Oscar! Benedict Cumberbatch 'to receive CBE at the Queen's birthday honours for services to drama - aged just 38'
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Floral delight! Lindsay Lohan shows off her tanned legs in flower patterned dress as she attends fashion party in London
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Kelly Brook covers up in a navy coat as she hits the West End to watch pal Preeya Kalidas in Bend It Like Beckham musical
Casual attire
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Fashionable friends! Lewis Hamilton cosies up to supermodel Naomi Campbell as they attend exclusive bash in London
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Vanessa Hudgens cheers herself up with fun off-the-shoulder top and quirky hairstyle after it was revealed her Broadway show is set to close
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Laura Whitmore flaunts her lovely legs in vintage-inspired floral mini dress... as Jaime Winstone rocks garish printed gown at music festival bash
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Just swanning around! Bikini-clad Taylor Swift rides an inflatable bird with boyfriend Calvin Harris in their first social media snap together
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She is definitely Aloud: Nicola Roberts rocks sexy yet demure goth in velvet top with plunging cleavage at museum launch
Lovely look
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'Respect my wife and get over it': Mark Wright launches attack on ex Lauren Goodger... as she flies to Dubai where he and Michelle were on honeymoon
NEWS AND GOSSIP AROUND THE
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'I definitely wasn't doing that thank you very much': Sam Kay lashes out at Harry's claims that she engaged in an intimate sexual act during her sleep
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The Cat that got the cream (dress)! Deeley looks classy in chic thigh-skimming mini as she's joined by husband Patrick Kielty at private dinner
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Jasmin Walia stuns in white playsuit with plunging neckline and gladiator heels at hotel launch in Derby
A striking look for the former TOWIE star
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Ultimate bromance! Patrick Stewart plants a huge KISS on best friend Sir Ian McKellen's lips at Mr Holmes premiere (as his wife watches on in the background)
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Zayn Malik's alleged Thailand fling Lauren Richardson gets serenaded with a One Direction parody song on Love Island
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Fabulous at 50! Elizabeth Hurley defies her age on milestone birthday as she goes for glamour in slinky low-cut mini dress at museum launch
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It's elementary: Laura Linney does understated glamour as she joins Sir Ian McKellen at Mr Holmes premiere in London
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What a Dame! Helen Mirren, 69, goes make-up free as she cools off by sticking her bare feet out of a car window... after winning big at the Tony Awards
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Getting the job Dunn! Supermodel Jourdan is picture perfect on set in London as she works the camera during fashion shoot
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Signature style! Mariah Carey sticks to her classic look as she puts on a busty display in curve-clinging dress in Paris
Classic look
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Emma Watson teams up with Ethan Hawke as she plays an abused daughter in the haunting official trailer for new thriller Regression
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
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Off-duty chic! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley rocks scraped-back hair and highlights her svelte legs in skintight black trousers in New York
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Smiling Angelina Jolie works her signature look in cigarette trousers and black blazer as she jets into London with son Pax
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X Factor winner Ben Haenow enjoys some time off from the recording studio as he shows his long-time girlfriend Jessica around West Hollywood
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SPOILER ALERT! Albert Square favourite Danny Dyer proves popular with fans as he hands out the hugs while filming emotional scenes for EastEnders
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Entourage star Adrian Grenier enjoys caffeine hit ahead of Good Morning Britain appearance...as he reveals his mother keeps him grounded
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Bankrupt Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas gearing up for his THIRD sun holiday in three weeks
Source said he didn't fork out for the breaks
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'I wasn't very successful... I wasn't paying the bills': Chris Pratt worked as a STRIPPER before hitting the bigtime... but struggled to make cash
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'Love these moments': Katie Price shares cute photos from a fun day with her youngest children Bunny and Jett
Enjoyed a low-key day with her little ones
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Doting mother Coleen Rooney shares a sweet family snap of her two sons and husband Wayne as they kick back in the Bahamas
Another holiday
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Must have been a good workout! Danielle Lloyd flashes a big smile as she shows off her trim figure in leggings at the gym
Hard at it
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Game Of Thrones' Emilia Clarke slips into skimpy pink bikini as she films scenes for new romance movie Me Before You with co-star Sam Claflin
ALL THE HOTTEST
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'So excited to meet our little girl!' Leah Jenner reveals the sex of her baby as she posts romantic snap with husband Brandon
Expecting a baby girl
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Jenna Dewan-Tatum shows off her incredible figure in sheer paneled gown at the CMT Music Awards
Ravishing in raspberry
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Orange Is the New Black's Natasha Lyonne suffers nip-slip on Brazilian beach alongside two of her bikini-clad co-stars
Strong surf in São Paulo
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Murphy Brown star Candice Bergen, 69, enjoys an al fresco lunch with her daughter in New York
Career spans nearly half a century
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Kelly Bensimon, 47, has legs for miles in TINY mini-dress as she steps out in New York
Revealing in white
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Crown Prince of Crime! Jared Leto looks nightmarish as ever in full Joker costume on set of Suicide Squad in Toronto
Villainous alter ego
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Hot mama Jordana Brewster cuts the mustard as she shows off toned legs in teeny shorts and takes son to lunch
Fast and Furious star
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Caitlyn Jenner gets her most fabulous makeover yet as Miley Cyrus puts her artistic touch to THAT Vanity Fair cover
Redecorating mode
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Mel Gibson's son Christian suffers severe burn injury while filming in Mexico
Filming baseball movie
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Cuba Gooding Jr. recreates O. J. Simpson's infamous slow-speed chase in Ford Bronco on the set of FX's American Crime Story
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Bachelors can't cook! Chris Soules confirmed on Food Network's latest cooking game show along with Kendra Wilkinson
Cooking challenger
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Reese Witherspoon wears more chic garments from her Draper James brand and takes two items with her as she leaves the office
UNITED STATES SHOWBIZ
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Ashley Tisdale rocks blonde blow-out and fringed biker jacket as she promotes new salon-based sitcom Clipped
Series set in hair salon
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Proud mama! Bethenny Frankel holds up Bryn's craft project after school... as she dresses her Skinnygirl figure in casual outfit
In New York City
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When exes collide! 50 Cent runs into Chelsea Handler's former beau Ted Harbert... and happily poses for photo with NBC boss
Took it in his stride
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Rapper Rick Ross arrested after police find five marijuana joints in his car during traffic stop
Driving his Bentley through Georgia
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They must have been 'buggin!' Writer of Clueless reveals Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie were all considered for role
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Clint Eastwood's daughter Francesca shows off her legs in a leaf print mini-dress as she leaves a party in Beverly Hills
Stars in Heroes Reborn
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Minka Kelly shows off her new diploma from culinary school... and preps for chef duties with stylish grocery run in a blue dress
Showed off her degree
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Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox 'takes over' New York's Times Square as she promotes new season of Netflix series
Gave fans quite a treat
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Britney Spears shows off her toned legs as she plays mix and match with a tiny pair of black shorts while out in LA
Ready for summer
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Taraji P. Henson reveals her real feelings about her iconic Empire character Cookie during candid discussion with television's biggest actresses
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Nicole Kidman stars as British explorer Gertrude Bell (known as the female Lawrence Of Arabia) in new biopic Queen Of The Desert ...but will it be a flop?
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Carrie Underwood continues CMT Music Awards streak as she takes gong for Video of the Year for Something In The Water
Breaking records again
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
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She's stuck on him! Nicole Kidman gets flirty with Keith Urban on CMT Music Awards red carpet... as she wears peculiar trousers with staple design
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Carrie Underwood shows off her incredible post-baby body in tiny mini-dress at CMT Awards just THREE months after welcoming son Isaiah
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Carrie Underwood keeps it short and sweet in bejewelled mini dress while Jana Kramer and Kimberly Perry opt for sexy cutaway gowns at CMT awards
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Newlyweds Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder look polished to perfection at 2015 CMT Music Awards
No stranger to this scene
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'My CMT Awards date!' Jesse James Decker cloaks her baby bump in tight LBD as she brings rising songbird Jamie Lynn Spears as plus one
Pregnant star and pal
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Brittany Snow is 'pitch perfect' in strapless two-tone gown while Erin Andrews goes glam in a sleek white number with cut-outs at the CMT Music Awards
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Skinny Rumer Willis shows off a plump pout as she brings Hollywood glamour to red carpet of 2015 CMT Music Awards
Fan favourite
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Katie Holmes tries to go incognito during coffee run after ex Tom Cruise, 52, is accused on romancing assistant, 22, who is dead ringer for the actress
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In your face, haters! Khloe Kardashian hits the gym AND a SoulCycle class after angrily denying she has had liposuction
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Revealed: George Clooney's Tomorrowland is Disney's biggest summer flop in two years and heading for a $140 million LOSS
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It's Mr Iced T! A-Team legend displays his signature furrowed brows as he promotes new drink wearing butterfly wings in NYC
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Ben Affleck looks tense on family outing with Jennifer Garner and daughter Seraphina
They were out in LA with their kids
SOAP BOX
- Coronation Street's Jenny Bradley kidnaps Kevin Webster's son Jack and puts him in serious danger as she teeters close to a high balcony
- EastEnders' Danny Dyer stops to pose with fans while filming in Kent... as the Carter family gather to scatter Stan's ashes
- Adele Silva is set to join the cast of Hollyoaks... as Danniella Westbrook goes platinum blonde to make her return as Trudy Ryan
- EastEnders' Shirley Carter cuts The Queen Vic's licensee plate in half... as Linda looks on in horror
THE BIG READS
Ripping the paper off a package is one of life's little thrills. However old and jaded we get, no one can resist a mystery parcel. This injects a buzz of anticipation into Big Box, Little Box on ITV.
Joanne Froggatt, who has played Anna in Downton Abbey for five years, will portray Mary Ann Cotton in an extraordinary ITV drama called Dark Angel.
Jessie Buckley has been chosen by Kenneth Branagh to play the ingénue Perdita in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, one of this autumn's big theatrical events.
It's nearly time for the UK summer festival season to kick off. However, with now more festivals than ever before, it means there's something for everyone.
Nicole Kidman is excited about the actor who will share the stage with her as scientists racing to unlock the 'secret of life'. Stephen Campbell Moore will join her in Anna Ziegler's play Photograph 51.
REVIEWS
FILM
It has taken veteran director John Boorman the best part of three decades to make the sequel to his acclaimed film Hope and Glory, but in the story only nine years have passed, writes BRIAN VINER.
Jason Statham (left) and Melissa McCarthy (inset) star in Paul Feig's highly entertaining film, which derives its comedy from a combination of everyday life,and the glamorous, world espionage.
Al Pacino is the perfect cast for the lead in Danny Collins (15) and Simon Pegg and Lake Bell fallin in love after a mix-up in Man Up (15).
San Fransisco yet again finds itself at the centre of a worldwide disaster and Dwayne The Rock Johnson must find his daughter.
The youngsters at whom this overlong Disney film is notionally aimed have little or no chance of understanding much of what's going on. Frankly, Tomorrowland is not that easy for grown-ups, either.
Amir Amirani's documentary revisits the events of February 15, 2003, when a global protest against the forthcoming U.S.-led war on Iraq stirred millions of people into marching.
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MUSIC REVIEWS AND FEATURES
Take it as red, Hucknall's still simply magic: Band's latest album is a soul-searching return, writes ADRIAN THRILLS
When Simply Red played what was billed as their final concert at London's O2 Arena in December 2010, Mick Hucknall was adamant there would be no going back, writes ADRIAN THRILLS.
THEATRE
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Carry on Jim, you are a hoot! Dale takes a serial turn on his one-man show, says QUENTIN LETTS
Carry On actor Jim Dale, 79, evokes an older era
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Peter Pan without the panto? I'm hooked, says PATRICK MARMION
Set in a military hospital during World War I but is no less enchanting, as the trip to Neverland
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Shakespeare's long haul is still worth the journey: As You Like It more or less as you like it, writes PATRICK MARMION
Globe production
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Bollywood does Riverdance...and it's a nightmare! Beyond Bollywood is beyond belief, writes QUENTIN LETTS
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Yee-ha! A musical that's fun: QUENTIN LETTS reviews High Society
Relish the fun and virtuosity!
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This classic is not to be sneezed at: Hay Fever is as good as it gets, writes PATRICK MARMION
New Comedy by Noel Coward
Celebrity travel stories
- Making a big impression on Rory Bremner
- Lucy Verasamy on a girls break to Burma
- Ben Fogle falls for the Azores
- Rochelle and Marvin head for the Maldives
- Sian Lloyd on Kangaroo Island
- Stoke plans Robbie Williams tourist route
- From Corrie to Canada: A whirlwind Ontario tour
- Simon Reeve: 'Guidebooks aren't bibles'
- Checking In with Nadia Sawalha
- Piers Morgan takes his boys Down Under
- Sesame treat! Michelle Heaton goes to Jamaica
- Strictly Kos: James and Ola in Greece
- Paint me! Lisa Snowdon safaris in Kenya
LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
Scroll through for the latest new album releases
SHAWN MENDES
Handwritten (Island)
Aged just 16, this week Mendes became the youngest singer since Justin Bieber to top the U.S. album chart, and comparisons between the two Canadians are inevitable. This debut relies heavily on romantic teen ballads, while recent single Life Of The Party embraces the thwack and boom of modern pop. There is more to Mendes, though, with the pounding acoustics of Something Big and Strings closer to Ed Sheeran.
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Handwritten (Island)
Aged just 16, this week Mendes became the youngest singer since Justin Bieber to top the U.S. album chart, and comparisons between the two Canadians are inevitable. This debut relies heavily on romantic teen ballads, while recent single Life Of The Party embraces the thwack and boom of modern pop. There is more to Mendes, though, with the pounding acoustics of Something Big and Strings closer to Ed Sheeran.
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MARTIN GORE
MG (Mute)
As the main songwriter in Depeche Mode, Martin Gore can write catchy pop songs in his sleep. But this solo album offers an intriguing detour, comprising 16 electronic instrumentals recorded in his LA home. With its gently pulsing rhythms and subtle hooks, MG sounds like the soundtrack to a sci-fi film, while there are nods to Kraftwerk and David BowieÂ’s 1977 album Low. It may not be essential, but MG is an enterprising reminder of GoreÂ’s talent.
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MG (Mute)
As the main songwriter in Depeche Mode, Martin Gore can write catchy pop songs in his sleep. But this solo album offers an intriguing detour, comprising 16 electronic instrumentals recorded in his LA home. With its gently pulsing rhythms and subtle hooks, MG sounds like the soundtrack to a sci-fi film, while there are nods to Kraftwerk and David BowieÂ’s 1977 album Low. It may not be essential, but MG is an enterprising reminder of GoreÂ’s talent.
****
IMAGINE DRAGONS
Smoke + Mirrors (Interscope)
Finding their niche between the meaty pop of OneRepublic and ColdplayÂ’s shiny rock, Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons had a major hit with Radioactive, a single that sold nine million. This second album charts a similarly glossy path. New single I Bet My Life chimes perfectly with a machine-tooled pop landscape where sparkling hooks are everything, but there is greater individuality in the jittery electronics of Gold and the beats that power Hopeless Opus.
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Smoke + Mirrors (Interscope)
Finding their niche between the meaty pop of OneRepublic and ColdplayÂ’s shiny rock, Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons had a major hit with Radioactive, a single that sold nine million. This second album charts a similarly glossy path. New single I Bet My Life chimes perfectly with a machine-tooled pop landscape where sparkling hooks are everything, but there is greater individuality in the jittery electronics of Gold and the beats that power Hopeless Opus.
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KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Tomorrow Will Follow Today (Iscream)
Crowned best duo at last yearÂ’s BBC Folk Awards, guitarist Lakeman and singer Roberts mix traditional fare with ear-catching originals. The Devon husband-and-wife team deliver a blood-soaked preface on murder ballad Child Owlet. Another ancient tune, The Robber Bridegroom, is similarly sinister. Self-penned numbers bring light relief: Song To Live By offers advice to the coupleÂ’s twin daughters; The Banishing Book is a racy gem.
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Tomorrow Will Follow Today (Iscream)
Crowned best duo at last yearÂ’s BBC Folk Awards, guitarist Lakeman and singer Roberts mix traditional fare with ear-catching originals. The Devon husband-and-wife team deliver a blood-soaked preface on murder ballad Child Owlet. Another ancient tune, The Robber Bridegroom, is similarly sinister. Self-penned numbers bring light relief: Song To Live By offers advice to the coupleÂ’s twin daughters; The Banishing Book is a racy gem.
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FRYARS
Power (Fiction)
FROM the same London circles as Bombay Bicycle Club, Benjamin Garrett — aka Fryars — wrote two tracks for Lily Allen’s Sheezus album, but is more at home as a solo artist. This second album arrives five years after his debut and sees his talent maturing. His crooned vocals, augmented by skewed electronics and stunning harmonies, can sound mannered, but tracks such as On Your Own pack a hefty emotional punch.
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Power (Fiction)
FROM the same London circles as Bombay Bicycle Club, Benjamin Garrett — aka Fryars — wrote two tracks for Lily Allen’s Sheezus album, but is more at home as a solo artist. This second album arrives five years after his debut and sees his talent maturing. His crooned vocals, augmented by skewed electronics and stunning harmonies, can sound mannered, but tracks such as On Your Own pack a hefty emotional punch.
***
ANNA PHOEBE
Between The Shadow And The Soul (The Orchard)
A BAREFOOT violin virtuoso with her heart in the prog-rock era, Phoebe toured with Roxy Music and Jon Lord, and she leads some superb ensemble playing on this mainly instrumental affair. She combines European folk and classical influences with verve. Ian Anderson adds trademark flute on A MomentÂ’s Deception.
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Between The Shadow And The Soul (The Orchard)
A BAREFOOT violin virtuoso with her heart in the prog-rock era, Phoebe toured with Roxy Music and Jon Lord, and she leads some superb ensemble playing on this mainly instrumental affair. She combines European folk and classical influences with verve. Ian Anderson adds trademark flute on A MomentÂ’s Deception.
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SCOTT MATTHEWS
Home Part 1 (San Remo)
THIS singer-songwriter has slipped under the radar since scooping an Ivor Novello award eight years ago. But his fifth album is a gem. Made in his West Midlands home studio, its observant songs are sung with a sweetness that recalls Elliott Smith.
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Home Part 1 (San Remo)
THIS singer-songwriter has slipped under the radar since scooping an Ivor Novello award eight years ago. But his fifth album is a gem. Made in his West Midlands home studio, its observant songs are sung with a sweetness that recalls Elliott Smith.
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