By Gemma Brosnan - In the Big Apple

THE 8th TRIBECA film festival may have had the odds stacked against it, with The Crunch and Swine Flu crisis firmly on its tail, but it didn’t stop film’s finest stepping out last night to celebrate the best the industry ...

By Gemma Brosnan – In the Big Apple

BAT FOR LASHES took Bowery Ballroom by storm last night, in a New York performance supporting the sophomore album, ‘Two Suns’.

The beautifully gifted British singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Natasha Khan, delved deep into her elaborate worlds, showcasing a blond personification of ...

BY GEMMA BROSNAN - IN NEW YORK

INDIA.ARIE is a refreshingly honest artiste who has never been scared of going against the commercial grain or telling it like it is, which along with her phenomenal talent, is definitely part of the appeal.

Since her 2003 ground-breaking debut ...

By Gemma Brosnan

The empowering Mary Coughlan is a torch singer in the classic sense.

Devastating talented, she's a woman who channels the ups and downs of her own life into breathtaking interpretations, dealing with the harsher side of love she knows far too much about.

The House ...

By Gemma Brosnan

FOR those expecting a clichéd stream of classroom niceties and disillusioned delinquents, Laurent Cantet's latest is much more than a pleasant surprise.

The Class is based on the autobiographical French bestseller, Entre le Murs, which literally translates into "Between the Walls," by author and former ...

Mayor Boris Johnson led the charge in celebrating St George's Day in style today, hopping on a Routemaster bus and parading around the capital.

The cross was raised at City hall to mark England's national day kicking off several days of festivities around the city.

Alongside celebrity chef ...

By Gemma Brosnan

Ben Taylor is an artist with impeccable musical credentials who continues to cause a stir with his raw acoustic flair and unflinching lyrical honesty.

As the son of acoustic icons, James Taylor and Carly Simon, he was blessed with his father’s legendary vocals and an ...

By Gemma Brosnan

Legendary punk band the New York Dolls are set to play a rare intimate London concert, following the announcement of their highly anticipated new studio album, 'Cause I Sez So'.

The new album is set for UK release on May 4 and sees the New ...

By Gemma Brosnan

COLDPLAY and Duffy will be the big contenders at this year's Ivor Novello Awards after receiving three nominations each for the prestigious awards.

Duffy's ‘Rockferry’ is up for best album against Coldplay's ‘Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends’ and they will also ...

By Gemma Brosnan

Fifty Dead Men Walking is the new political thriller inspired by Martin McGartland and Nicholas Davies's book, capturing the tension and character of Northern Ireland in the 1980’s.

Directed by Kari Skogland with grit, precision and sensitivity, this widescreen story highlights the personal ...