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Johnny Depp's Comeback Film 'Jeanne Du Barry' Gets US Release

Experience the enchanting tale of 'Jeanne du Barry' starring Johnny Depp in theaters across the US on May 2, 2024, after its Cannes success.

Ricky Wilson looks back: ‘The Kaiser Chiefs fixated on success. I wish I still had that in me. We weren’t even that good’

The singer on stage fright, being starstruck, and the weirdness of tabloid intrusion

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024

Johnny Depp forms close bond with Saudi Crown Prince MBS

Discover how Johnny Depp has formed a close relationship with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, and his potential role as a cultural ambass...

The Jesus and Mary Chain: ‘Despite our reputation, we’re gentle – tea and toast guys’

40 years into their career and with a new album out soon, Jim and William Reid answer your questions on sibling rivalry, singing with Shane MacGowan and famous fan Sofia Coppola

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Sinéad O'Connor died of natural causes, coroner says

The Irish singer died on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. A tribute concert for O'Connor and Irish artist Shane MacGowan is planned for March in New York.

WEKU · Jan 9, 2024

Sinéad O’Connor and Shane MacGowan tribute concert lineup announced

Cat Power and David Gray among artists scheduled to perform at celebration in New York in March

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan tribute concert announced

Artists were friends for years and collaborated on the single ‘Haunted’, which featured in 1986 film ‘Sid and Nancy’

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

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Shane MacGowan's widow claims singer has contacted her from beyond the grave

Victoria Mary Clark has said The Pogues frontman has encouraged her to pick up a guitar following his passing

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2024

From Botero to Berlusconi To Tina Turner And Delors: Notable Deaths Of 2023

From famed Colombian Painter Fernando Botero to Italy's ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi to rock queen Tina Turner and former EC President Jacques Delors, here are some of 2023's most notable deaths

Latin Times · Dec 30, 2023

Celebrity deaths 2023: Famous faces we've said goodbye to this year

Shane MacGowan, Lisa Marie Presley, Angus Cloud, Matthew Perry and Sinead O'Connor were among the famous faces to pass in 2023

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023

Shane MacGowan’s wife says Christmas Day without Pogues singer 'physically hurts'

MacGowan’s funeral was held earlier this month following his death at the age of 65.

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2023

Sam Ryder on track for No 1 single after fierce Wham! chart battle

Eurovision star was praised after getting his new single to the No 2 spot on the UK Christmas singles chart

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria responds to Wham! scoring Christmas No 1 over The Pogues

‘Fairytale of New York’ placed sixth in the UK singles chart for Christmas, while Wham! broke a record after ‘Last Christmas’ took 39 years to get to No 1

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

Keith Brymer Jones: ‘I’ll walk past a building site and blokes shout: “Oi, love your crying on TV!”’

The Great Pottery Throw Down judge on having Brad Pitt as a fan, his punk attitude to life and why he loves a pub quiz

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2023

Five Great Reads: memories of Shane, a rogue’s gallery and the democracy Super Bowl

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

People looked for ‘one thing’ in pictures of Shane MacGowan, photographer Andrew Catlin says

Exclusive: Renowned photographer remembers working with the Pogues frontman and Sinead O’Connor, both of whom died this year

Louder · Dec 22, 2023

"If you stormed in here and said the new record was rubbish, I would probably quit": Joe Strummer's struggle after The Clash

Before his death, Joe Strummer could hardly get arrested. After, he was feted as a rock icon. This is the inside story of the solo years of a punk rock warlord

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2023

Shane MacGowan remembered by Nick Cave

One songwriter pays tribute to another, an effortlessly talented friend who had ‘a clarity of soul of the purest kind’

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The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

Victoria Mary Clarke: ‘I worshipped and adored Shane to his very last breath and beyond’

Victoria Mary Clarke told Shane MacGowan to ‘f*** off’ when they first met in a London pub, when she was 16, but still found herself drawn to this shy, charismatic man. She pays tribute to the partner she knew and loved

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

Who are the new greats of Irish music? Five musicians to watch out for

The world lost three great Irish musicians in 2023: Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor and Christy Dignam. While their music reflected their individual struggles and resilience, it also grappled with the evolving essence of Irish identity. Their work stands as a reminder of Ireland’s complex history.

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Christmas 2024: Twenty-five fun and easy (ish!) questions and answers for friends and families

Needing a break from work or looking to entertain your family? We've got you

Pixie Lott's Stylish Performance of Beloved Christmas Tune by MacGowan

Pixie Lott gives a riveting performance of a beloved Christmas song in a chic black outfit, crediting Shane MacGowan for the original composition.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023

Shane MacGowan's widow recalls him setting hotel rooms on fire and finding a groupie dead in living room

The journalist was with The Pogues frontman for decades, marrying in 2018 after some 32 years together

Louder · Dec 18, 2023

“He would do crazy things like take 100 tabs of acid in a day then jump out of the window of a moving taxi, or paint himself blue": Shane MacGowan's wife Victoria Clarke on the unorthodox, unbreakable love she shared with The Pogues' late frontman

Victoria Clarke's four decades-long relationship with The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan wasn't always easy, but amid the chaos their love was pure

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Victoria Mary Clarke on her husband Shane MacGowan: ‘He gave up heroin and our connection deepened’

The couple spent more than 40 years together until his death last month. She talks about the excess and addiction, splits and reunions, and the powerful love that bound them together

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