Thomas Smith

1 week ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith

Netflix’s Adolescence has got the world talking. The four-part drama covers the fallout from a brutal murder of a teenage girl by her male classmate following his radicalisation by misogynistic content online. The Guardian called it “the closest thing to TV perfection in decades” and the topics raised on the show – incel culture; Andrew Tate’s influence on young boys; the dangers of the manosphere – are brought back to the forefront of U.K. and global political discourse.

1 week ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith

Elton John & Brandi Carlile’s ‘Who Believes In Angels?’ Ascends to No. 1 on U.K. Albums ChartThe pair's debut collaborative album was produced by Andrew Watt and co-written with Bernie Taupin.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Thomas Smith

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysElton John and Brandi Carlile’s Who Believes In Angels? has hit No. 1 in the Official Albums Chart, giving the former his 10th chart-topper in the U.K (April 11). The Andrew Watt-produced record was written and recorded by John and Carlile alongside John’s longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.

1 week ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” has earned its fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart, staving off competition from Ed Sheeran’s comeback track “Azizam” (April 11). Sheeran ends the week at No. 3, but looks set to be a fierce competitor to Warren’s crown over the next seven days. The “Bad Habits” singer has achieved 14 U.K. No. 1 singles over the course of his career, the third-most ever behind Sir Cliff Richard and Westlife.

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Thomas Smith

The full lineup for the Billboard U.K. Live takeover at The Great Escape (May 14-16) in Brighton, England, has been announced. In March, it was announced that Mercury Prize winner English Teacher would headline the The Deep End venue as part of the Billboard U.K. Live experience on May 16. The takeover marks the inaugural Billboard U.K. Live event, and will precede the launch of the upcoming U.K. Power Players list and in-person event at SXSW London in June.