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'Guardians Of The Galaxy' tops list of most deaths in films

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Guardians of the Galaxy has been labelled the most deadliest film, according to a new study.

A study - titled 'Director's Cut' and conducted by price comparison website Go Compare - places the 2014 superhero movie at the top of a list of the most deaths in films.

The on-screen body count from Guardians of the Galaxy is estimated at 83,871, largely thanks to a single scene that sees 80,000 characters die.

2014's Dracula Untold comes second with 5,687 deaths, followed by 2002's The Sum Of All Fears with 2,922, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King with 2,798 and 300: Rise of An Empire with 2,234.

It has also been found that the average number of deaths in movies has increased through the decades. In 1950, there was just one film with 50 or more deaths in it, while in 1990 there was 119.

See the full list of films with the most on-screen deaths below.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) 83,871
2. Dracula Untold (2014) 5,687
3. The Sum Of All Fears (2002) 2,922
4. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) - 2,798
5. 300: Rise of An Empire (2014) 2,234
6. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 1,741
7. The Matrix Revolutions (2003) 1,647
8. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) 1,417
9. Braveheart (1995) 1,297
10. The Avengers (2012) 1,019

Town from David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' video to host tribute festival

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A David Bowie tribute event is being held in Carinda, Australia, where the star filmed his classic 'Let's Dance' video.

Let's Dance Carinda will take place this weekend (October 8-9) in the small New South Wales town. There will be a re-enactment of the famous clip and a covers act named Lady Stardust. Find more details here.

"What I saw was the place needed a bit of fun let's dance let's have a bit of fun," organiser 'Mo' Reagan told Australia's Radio National.

Reagan also said that a tiled wall that Bowie stands in front of in the clip still remains. "We call it the David Bowie wall," he revealed.

Watch the 'Let's Dance' video in full below.

Meanwhile, one of Bowie's final collaborators has spoken out about their "amazing connection" and the impact of working on his last album 'Blackstar'.

This follows news that a new 'best of' compilation 'Bowie Legacy' is set for release.

It has been reported that David Bowie planned 'a long list of musical releases' before he died, with the upcoming release of the 'Lazarus' musical soundtrack to feature his final ever recordings and unheard songs.

Jamie Vardy wants James Corden to play him in movie

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There has long been talk of a film being made about Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and now the footballer has said that he wants James Corden to portray him in said big screen adaptation.

The story of Vardy's meteoric rise from non-league footballer to Premier League champion enthralled football fans across the world last season, with reports of a film about Vardy's life first surfacing back in December 2015.

Now, speaking to BBC Sport, Vardy has said that progress on the project is "more than talk" and that the "script is nearly finished".

Asked who he wants to play an on-screen version of him, Vardy replied: "I think James Corden could do a good job. Funny guy as well so I think he could make it very enjoyable."

When talk of a film about the England forward first surfaced, names such as Ryan Gosling and Leonardo DiCaprio were apparently being considered for roles in the biopic.

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Meanwhile, James Corden has hit out at people making jokes about Kim Kardashian after she was victim of an armed robbery.

After jokes spread via social media, comedian and US TV host Corden said that people would "do well" to remember that Kardashian is "a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend". He added: "Be nice or shut up".

Enter Shikari promise 'new era' and 'their best album ever'

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Enter Shikari are to start work on their next record, declaring that 'The Mindsweep era has come to an end' and promising their 'best album ever'.

'The Mindsweep' was released to critical acclaim in January 2015, before the band played some of the playing some of the biggest shows of their career - including headlining the second stage at Download Festival and selling out Alexandra Palace in London.

Now, frontman Rou Reynolds has taken to Instagram to reveal that he's already looking to the future - and that progress on their next record begins now.

"Thank you everyone who bought The Mindsweep, came out to a show, bought merch, stuck up for us in an online or offline brawl, believed in the music, believed in the lyrics, made the album their own and used it to help make memories," wrote Reynolds. "Big love to YOU."

He continued "But now my friends, The Mindsweep era has come to an end. And next week, I start the long process of writing what will be our best album ever. Let the hibernation, the inception, the formulation, begin."

Reynolds made headlines earlier this year when he opened up about his battles with anxiety.

"Strange to think, this time last year, I'd only slept six hours this week! I was halfway through 12weeks of insomnia & gen. anxiety disorder," he said. "After suffering from exhaustion I had the nastiest panic attack of my life & was hospitalised forcing us to cancel our Download warm up show."

"At its worst, some mornings after failing to sleep at all once more, I'd get up feeling utterly distraught & just burst into tears,"

Meanwhile, the band are set to release their new live album, 'Live At Alexandra Palace' on 4 November 2016.

Noel and Liam Gallagher, Morrissey get stars on Manchester Walk of Fame

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Oasis pair Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher are alongside Morrissey in a list of names set to be honoured by Manchester's new Walk Of Fame.

Star Walk Manchester is to be unveiled to mark the launch of a new bar in the city, The Liquor Store, which opens this Saturday (October 8).

Manchester Evening News reports that 20 local heroes will receive stars on the walk.

As well as the Gallaghers and Morrissey, The Stone Roses' Ian Brown, Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, Bez from Happy Mondays, Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall and Factory Records boss Tony Wilson are among the big music names.

Outside of the music world, former Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes, filmmaker Danny Boyle and scientist/TV presenter Brian Cox will also be honoured.

See the full list below.

Noel Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
Morrissey
Ian Brown
Ian Curtis
Bez
Mick Hucknall
Paul Scholes
Brian Cox
Maxine Peake
Tony Warren
Lemn Sissay
John Thaw
Caroline Aherne
Dame Sarah Storey
L S Lowry
Danny Boyle
Tony Wilson
Emmeline Pankhurst
Les Dawson

Ben Stiller reveals battle with prostate cancer

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Ben Stiller has spoken about being diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago.

Speaking on the Howard Stern Show, the actor revealed that he was diagnosed with "immediately aggressive" prostate cancer, which he has since had surgery to treat. Stiller confirmed that he is currently cancer-free but still undergoes regular tests.

"It came out of the blue for me. I had no idea," Stiller said. "At first, I didn't know what was gonna happen. I was scared. It just stopped everything in your life because you can't plan for a movie because you don't know what's gonna happen."

Stiller said that he wanted to go public with the news to encourage others to take PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) tests. "I wanted to talk about it because of the [PSA] test... I feel like the test saved my life," he said.

"It's the second most deadly cancer, but it's about one of the most curable," Stiller went on to explain.

Stiller's recent movies include roles in Zoolander 2 and While We're Young.

Taylor Swift new album rumours sparked by AT&T deal

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Taylor Swift fans are speculating that the singer could be set to release a new album after signing a deal with telecom company AT&T.

The phone providers announced today that they had teamed up with Swift for "a major, exclusive multi-year, multi-faceted deal featuring performances and content". The deal has been confirmed to include a AT&T-sponsored pre-Super Bowl gig in Houston, Texas next February.

Reacting to the news on Twitter, Swift said that "this is gonna be fun". See that post below.

Swift recently extended her publishing deal with Sony/ATV, while it has also been reported that she is back in the studio.

Thanks @ATT, this is gonna be fun pic.twitter.com/dS0qPTIutF— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 4, 2016

The news of the AT&T has led fans to speculate that the deal could lead to a sixth album release from Swift, possibly as a commercial tie-in.

NME has approached Swift's PR for a response.

@taylorswift13 @ATT get that #T6 promo bundling with @ATT with preloading album inside iPhone7! Queen of genius marketing indeed!— 2AMA -AHARDHIKA (@childem) October 4, 2016
@taylorswift13 @ATT I HAVE A FEELING THAT BIG THINGS ARE COMING AND I CAN'T WAIT — Cindy (@talldrinkhappy) October 4, 2016
@rockbottomswift @taylorswift13 @ATT it feels like TS6 is coming— dAlessandra (@SHINYASTAYLOR) October 4, 2016

Meanwhile, Demi Lovato has slammed Swift and her so-called squad for "tearing down Katy Perry".

Watch Clarkson, Hammond and May join James Corden for 'Carpool Karaoke'-style racing quiz

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Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have appeared on James Corden's Late Late Show in the US.

The trio will launch their new Amazon Prime car show The Grand Tour in November. Ahead of that, they have taken part in a Carpool Karaoke-style segment in which they race around a track while being quizzed by Corden.

The clip sees Clarkson dodge a question about whether he misses Top Gear and May referring to a penis as "a James". Watch below.

The build-up to the premiere of The Grand Tour has been hugely anticipated since Clarkson was fired from Top Gear last year by the BBC for punching a producer of the popular motoring show.

His co-hosts, Hammond and May, left the show following Clarkson's axing, only to reunite for a new motoring show on the subscription service Amazon Prime.

The Grand Tour will premiere on November 18. New episodes will be released every Friday for 12 weeks. The first episode will be 70 minutes long.

Prince's Paisley Park museum opening delayed

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Prince's Paisley Park museum will not be opening on October 6, with traffic, parking and public safety said to be delaying the initial plans.

Located in Chanhassen in his home state of Minnesota, Paisley Park became both a residence and a place of creativity for Prince after construction was completed in 1988. The artist intended the compound to become a museum after his death, leaving behind guidelines on such aspects as how he wanted visitors to walk through Paisley Park during the tour.

According to The Star Tribune (via The Fader), the Chanhassen City Council want more time to figure out how the museums opening would affect Chanhassens traffic, parking and public and pedestrian safety. One member said they also need to decide whether they want to become a tourist town, hosting approximately 600,000 visitors annually. Mayor Denny Laufenburger reportedly disagreed with the decision to table.

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The planned Paisley Park museum will allow visitors access to the first floor of the facility the basement vault, the elevator where Prince was found dead, and his private apartment on the second floor will remain strictly off-limits.

Visitors will be able to visit twelve different rooms (which have all been decorated thematically to document a particular era of his career) and his recording studios.

Prince's guidelines are said to include a wall-mounted timeline of his life through the mid-1990s and messages and texts sent to friends that specify how he wanted fans to walk through Paisley Park.

A new opening date for the Paisley Park museum is yet to be revealed.

Mean Girls musical set to open next year

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The Mean Girls musical is set to open next year, with the film's official Twitter account and Facebook page confirming the news.

Mean Girls was released in 2004; written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters, the film starred Lindsey Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried.

The news of the musical was revealed yesterday (October 3) a day in which fans have penned 'Mean Girls Day' due to a line in the film which mentions that date.

BREAKING OCT 3rd NEWS! The Mean Girls musical is coming to Washington, D.C. Fall of 2017! #MeanGirls #OctoberThird #ThatsSoFetch #grool pic.twitter.com/oFfLmTFrAt— Mean Girls (@MeanGirlsDC) October 3, 2016

BREAKING OCTOBER 3rd NEWS! The musical Mean Girls is coming to Washington, D.C. Fall of 2017! Watch this space for details. Official Instagram and Twitter: @MeanGirlsDC #MeanGirls #OctoberThird #TheLimitDoesNotExist #ThatsSoFetch #YourMomsChestHair #SheDoesntEvenGoHere #YouCantSitWithUs #HerHairIsFullOfSecrets #OnWednesdaysWeWearPink #Grool #WideSetVagina #YouGoGlennCoco #MeanGirlsDC A video posted by Mean Girls (@meangirlsdc) on Oct 3, 2016 at 11:43am PDT

The film's Facebook page and Twitter account stated that the musical would be coming to Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2017.

The musical was first confirmed in March, with Fey telling The Metro: "My husband, (composer) Jeff Richmond and I, (along with lyricist) Nell Benjamin, have been working on it." Nell Benjamin has previously worked on the Legally Blonde musical.

The exact location, opening date or theatre is yet to be revealed but official Instagram and Twitter accounts have been set up to keep up with the Mean Girls musical news.

'Gilmore Girls' fans can visit Luke's Diner

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Gilmore Girls fans can visit Luke's Diner ahead of the show's reboot, as Netflix prepares to open pop-up locations across America and Canada.

Set to open tomorrow (October 5), 200 coffee shops will be taking part to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the Gilmore Girls premiere.

According to Buzzfeed, Netflix have confirmed that coffee shops all over America and Canada will be giving out free coffee from 7am to 12pm in special Gilmore-themed cups and sleeves.

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The cult series, which originally ran from 2000 to 2007, was picked up by Netflix back in January for a revival run. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life will consist of four 90-minute episodes, which will be available to watch on the streaming service on November 25.

Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said: "If we would not have [released them] all at once the fans wouldve killed us. Im petrified of those fans; they are so passionate."

Show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino previously said of her desire for the release to be staggered: "I told them I was going to hang myself with a shower curtain if they put them all out at once, and they said, Wow, OK,'".

"However, you dont always get what you want. The good outweighs the bad in the sense that this is a wonderful place to create things and do things in a different way."

'The Punisher' Netflix series begins filming

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The Punisher has begun filming today (October 4), as photos show the original Netflix series star Jon Bernthal on set.

The series was given the go-ahead after The Punisher's appearance in Daredevil season two proved popular with fans.

Frank Castle aka The Punisher is a popular antihero who made his Marvel Comics debut in 1974 and has previously been played on screen by actors including Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson.

BREAKING: @jonnybernthal just started work on #ThePunisher for Netflix! See the first set photos! pic.twitter.com/LKlTfgSk4m— The Punisher (@ThePunisherMCU) October 4, 2016

Marvel described the character's role in Daredevil as "a vigilante who aims to clean up New York City's Hells Kitchen by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results".

Filming is set to continue for a few months, with previous reports stating that the Netflix series will air on the streaming service in 2017.

Netflix's adaptation of the character into a new show will mark the sixth Marvel adaptation that's been put together for the platform, following on from Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage as well as the yet to be launched Iron Fist and The Defenders.

'Game of Thrones'' Kit Harington tipped for leading role in Guy Fawkes BBC miniseries

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Kit Harington is being eyed for a leading role in a new BBC miniseries that will dramatise the attempt made by 17th century radical Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Harington, who rose to fame playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, was apparently interested in writing his own screenplay on Fawkes' infamous story, though it is thought that his own project is unrelated to the BBC miniseries in question, which currently does not have a writer attached.

As TVLine reports, Harington is being sought to play the role of Fawkes in the as-yet-undeveloped series. Currently titled Gunpowder, the new project is being made in conjunction with Kudos, the production company behind Broadchurch and Humans.

Harington's interest in playing Fawkes has likely been triggered by the fact that he is a direct descendant of Robert Catesby, who plotted alongside Fawkes in the lead-up to the failed attempt in 1605 to blow up Parliament.

Catesby shared Fawkes' desire to restore a Catholic monarch to the throne, which they believed they could achieve by assassinating the reigning James I while he was attending Parliament. Their plans were scuppered, however, and Fawkes was executed for his role in the plot shortly after the failed attempt.

The Rolling Stones play surprise set in Las Vegas

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The Rolling Stones played a surprise set for 1,200 truckers in Las Vagas last night (October 3).

Semi truck company Freightliner hired the band to play a surprise set at their annual customer appreciation dinner, which took place inside the Bellagio conference room.

The band treated the crowd to renditions of 'Start Me Up', 'Wild Horses' and 'Gimme Shelter' as well as 'Steel Wheels' track 'Mixed Emotions' a song which they haven't played in 25 years.

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You can see the full setlist below (via Consequence of Sound).

Rolling Stones 2016 Freightliner Dinner Setlist:

Start Me Up
You Got Me Rocking
Its Only Rock n Roll (But I Like It)
Out of Control
Tumbling Dice
Wild Horses
Mixed Emotions
Honky Tonk Women
Miss You
Gimme Shelter
Brown Sugar
Sympathy for the Devil
Jumpin Jack Flash

ENCORE
(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction

Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones could be preparing to announce their new album later this week.

The band's website has been updated to include a short teaser video called "The Rolling Stones - Coming October 6" which shows footage apparently shot inside British Grove Studios, a recording complex in Chiswick, west London.

The Sun reported in June that Eric Clapton and the Stones recently ran into each other at a west London recording studio and recorded two songs together with producer Don Was.

Ramones to have a street in New York City named after them

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The New York City borough of Queens is to honour the Ramones by naming a street after the band.

The New York band, who formed in Forest Hills, Queens in 1974, are having their seismic influence recognised in this special way after New York City Council Member Karen Koslowitz proposed that the street be named after the band earlier this year.

The street, which is at the intersection of 67th Avenue and 110th Street in Queens, is set to be renamed 'Ramones Way' after a grand unveiling of the name change on October 23. As Pitchfork reports, the street is right in front of the main entrance of Forest Hills High School, where founding members Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee, and Tommy Ramone all attended.

See a picture of the intersection in question below.

#RamonesWay #Yay #TimeHasComeToday #October23rd #PunkRock pic.twitter.com/YhZ339FLCP— Reel.29 (@reel_29) October 3, 2016

Read more: My Ramones - Danny Fields Lifts The Lid On Managing The Ramones

Earlier this year, the Queens borough honoured another one of its musical sons after naming a street after the late A Tribe Called Quest rapper Phife Dogg, who passed away earlier this year.

David Byrne announces neuroscience art exhibition

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Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has announced that he will be showcasing an art exhibition focused on neuroscience.

According to a statement, 'The Institute Presents: Neurosociety' is described as "an immersive theatrical experience" that will present the work of 15 cognitive neuroscience labs. Byrne co-created the exhibition with Mala Gaonkar.

Speaking to The New York Times, Byrne said, "We wont be running these experiments like the labs do, but recreating some of their work in more entertaining or theatrical ways."

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He continued, "I think the labs will see theres a way to collect data from this. Instead of a small pool of 50 students, you might get 1,000 people from different demographics," before noting that the scientific process itself is "more improvisatory and creative than youd think."

One experiment in the show tests our ability to predict elections by judging the competence of faces. Another reveals how our sense of an objects size depends on our sense of our own size.

The exhibition will open on October 28 and will run until May 31 at Pace Gallery in Menlo Park, California.

'American Horror Story' renewed for a seventh season

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American Horror Story has been officially renewed for a seventh season.

The FX anthology series is currently mid-way through its sixth season, which focuses on the mystery of Roanoake, a lost colony in North Carolina where 117 people mysteriously disappeared in 1590. The likes of Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson and Kathy Bates are starring in this current season, with Lady Gaga also making an appearance.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the hugely popular show has now been confirmed to be returning in 2017 for a seventh season. The show's co-creator, Ryan Murphy, recently told the publication that he already had a seventh season mapped out, revealing that ideas for its direction were coming out of the blue.

"It comes to me as it always comes to me, says Murphy. I sit up and bed and I say Thats it! I have been mulling a couple of ideas and I wasnt loving it. Then I was thinking of this other thing and I literally sat up and bed and said Thats it! Whenever it happens its such a relief because its so much pressure.

Read more: American Horror Story - This Fan Theory Says Season Six Is Mirroring Past Series

As well as an official seventh season, Murphy also recently revealed that he was working on a new "secret" season that would tie in with the main series.

Its my secret season, Murphy said. Ive been working with a writer on a season that only he and I know. Its like a two-year project that well continue to work on the sly and not tell anybody.

Warwick Davis joins cast of 'Star Wars: Episode 8'

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Warwick Davis has confirmed that he has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode 8.

The film will be the second in the sequel trilogy, following last year's The Force Awakens, and is set to be released on December 15, 2017. It has yet to receive an official title.

As reported by The Independent, Davis has confirmed that he will be appearing in the new film, but wouldn't be drawn on the nature of his role.

"I do, yes," he said when asked if he knew if he would be starring in the new film. "Thats all I can say."

Quizzed on how he saw the new trilogy panning out, Davis compared Episode VIII with the 1980 Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back.

I think [The Force Awakens] sets up the trilogy very well. Obviously, were moving into the territory of Episode VIII very soon as well, and much like Empire Strikes Back Im sure its going to deliver some quite impactful story moments, and itll leave us with some cliffhangers as well which resolve in Episode IX.

In The Force Awakens, Davis appeared as Wollivan, a tavern-dweller in Maz Kanata's castle. He previously appeared in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi as Wicket W. Warrick, an Ewok who helps Princess Leia.

Martin Scorsese's Bob Dylan Documentary, 'No Direction Home', to be reissued to mark its tenth anniv

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Martin Scorsese's documentary on Bob Dylan, No Direction Home, is being reissued to mark its tenth anniversary.

The film traces the early stages of Dylan's career as he rose to prominence, beginning in 1961 when the singer-songwriter first arrived in New York, and ending with his supposed "retirement" from music in 1966.

To mark the tenth anniversary of the release of No Direction Home, the film is being re-released as a special edition. As Pitchfork reports, the deluxe edition of the film will be available to buy on Blu-ray and in high-definition format on streaming sites, while there will also be over two hours' worth of extended scenes and bonus footage included with the new package.

A brand new interview with Scorsese about the making of the film will also be featured on the new release.

The physical release of No Direction Home will be available to buy on October 28, with a digital version becoming available to buy on iTunes three days earlier (October 25).

Read more: Bob Dylan - The Stories Behind 70 Of His Greatest Songs

Charles Bradley diagnosed with stomach cancer

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Charles Bradley has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, after doctors found a tumor.

The 67-year-old R&B singer has postponed all of his upcoming tour dates in order to undergo treatment.

Speaking in a statement, Bradley said: In the past few months, I have had to cancel a number of shows due to illness, taking me away from my beautiful fans."

He continued, "My doctors recently discovered a cancerous tumor in my stomach. Im getting the best medical care and we are all extremely optimistic. I will fight through this like Ive fought through the many other obstacles in my life."

"My upcoming tour dates will be postponed so I can concentrate on healing, he adds. "Thank you all for understanding. Music is how I share my love with the world, and the love that my fans have given back brings me so much joy."

He continued, "I look forward to seeing your gorgeous faces soon, and to continue to share my love through music."

The singer has been touring with his band throughout the year to promote his latest album, Changes. His most recent performance took place at the Meadows Music & Arts Festival in Queens, New York, last weekend.

Watch the first trailer for Netflix's 'Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'

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Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris as evil guardian Count Olaf, the eight-part series will also feature Supergirl's Malina Weissman and Barbarians Rising star Louis Hynes.

A Series of Unfortunate Events' supporting cast also includes Academy Award nominee Joan Cusack and The Daily Show favourite Aasif Mandvi.

Netflix state that 'the show will recount the tragic tale of the Baudelaire orphans -- Violet, Klaus, and Sunny whose evil guardian Count Olaf will stop at nothing to get his hands on their inheritance.'

They continue to describe how 'the siblings must outsmart Olaf at every turn, foiling his many devious plans and disguises, in order to discover clues to their parents mysterious death.' The eight-episode series is a Netflix original show and is set to premiere on January 13, 2017.

A Series of Unfortunate Events was previously turned into a hit movie, starring Jim Carrey as the evil Count Olaf and the suave Jude Law as Lemony Snicket.

David Lynch and Trent Reznors 'Lost Highway' soundtrack reissued on vinyl

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David Lynch and Trent Reznors Lost Highway soundtrack is set to be reissued on vinyl for the first time in 20 years.

The 1997 neo-noir horror film featured music from frequent Lynch collaborator Angelo Badalamenti as well as Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Smashing Pumpkins, Rammstein, and Marilyn Manson.

Produced by Reznor, the soundtrack reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its initial release.

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You can see the full tracklisting below.

Lost Highway OST Tracklist:

01. Im Deranged David Bowie
02. Videodrones; Questions Trent Reznor
03. The Perfect Drug Nine Inch Nails
04. Red Bats with Teeth Angelo Badalamenti
05. Haunting & Heartbreaking Angelo Badalamenti
06. Eye Smashing Pumpkins
07. Dub Driving Angelo Badalamenti
08. Mr. Eddys Theme 1 Barry Adamson
09. This Magic Moment Lou Reed
10. Mr. Eddys Theme 2 Barry Adamson
11. Fred & Renee Make Love Angelo Badalamenti
12. Apple of Sodom Marilyn Manson
13. Insensatez Antonio Carlos Jobim
14. Something Wicked This Way Comes Barry Adamson
15. I Put A Spell on You Marilyn Manson
16. Fats Revisited Angelo Badalamenti
17. Freds World Angelo Badalamenti
18. Rammstein Rammstein
19. Hollywood Sunset Barry Adamson
20. Heirate Mich Rammstein
21. Police Angelo Badalamenti
22. Driver Down Trent Reznor
23. Im Deranged (Reprise) David Bowie

The reissue will be available on limited yellow vinyl from November 4 via Music on Vinyl.

Meanwhile, Trent Reznor and Mogwai have created the score for Leonardo DiCaprio's climate change film Before the Flood.

Set to air on the National Geographic Channel on October 30 in America, the film is directed by actor/director Fisher Stevens and explores Leonardo DiCaprio's campaign to raise global awareness about the dangers of climate change in his role as a UN Ambassador of Peace.

Star Wars 8: Adam Driver clarifies comments about 'The Empire Strikes Back'

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Star Wars: Episode 8 star Adam Driver has clarifies the comments he made about the forthcoming sequel, which fans thought compared it to The Empire Strikes Back.

Driver, who plays Kylo Ren, previously spoke of the Star Wars 8 screenplay, stating that it had a different tone, "similar to The Empire Strikes Back".

Speaking to Vanity Fair in September, he said: "Its great. Its similar to how The Empire Strikes Back has a different tone. For that people always go oooh, its dark but I dont know that it necessarily is. Its just different in tone in a way that I think is great and necessary but also very clear. He (Rian Johnson) trusts [that] his audience is ready for nuance and ambiguity. Hes not dumbing anything down for someone and thats really fun to play."

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Whilst this comments didn't directly state that Star Wars: Episode 8 would mirror the tone of The Empire Strikes Back, some fans took it that way.

Now, speaking to Vanity Fair, he clarified the comments, stating: "What I said was the tone of it was different, I didnt say that it was gonna be in the vein of [it]I was using it as an example, so poor example."

He continued, "Next time I should sayIm trying to think of another sequel to a movie thats good. When I read the script, it was not what I expected, in the best of ways."

Meanwhile, Warwick Davis has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode 8. The film will be the second in the sequel trilogy, following last year's The Force Awakens, and is set to be released on December 15, 2017. It has yet to receive an official title.

The White Stripes reunite to condemn Donald Trump

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The White Stripes have reunited to publicly condemn Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The band's song 'Seven Nation Army' was used in a promotional video for Donald Trump, which led Jack and Meg White to issue a rare joint statement.

Speaking in a statement issued through Third Man Records, the band said: "Regarding the use of Seven Nation Army in a Donald Trump campaign video, The White Stripes would like to unequivocally state that they have nothing whatsoever to do with this video. They are disgusted by this association, and by the illegal use of their song."

Its unclear exactly which ad The White Stripes are referencing; a fan-made video soundtracked by 'Seven Nation Army' went viral over the summer, but it was not made by Trumps campaign.

Other artists have also condemned Donald Trump; most recently, ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters slammed Donald Trump at a Mexico concert whilst Green Day changed their lyrics to 'Holiday' to slam 'white supremacist' Donald Trump.

Alec Baldwin and Margot Robbie recently imitated Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump on 'SNL' during its season 42 premiere.

Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie hosted the long-running NBC variety show and impersonated Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump for a Celebrity Family Feud comedy sketch which also starred Larry David as Bernie Sanders.

Bastille cancel show for medical reasons

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Bastille have had to cancel their New York show for medical reasons, after frontman Dan Smith posted a statement to his Instagram account.

The band were set to play The Bowery Ballroom tonight (October 4), with a date at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto scheduled for tomorrow night (October 5).

Writing on Instagram, Smith stated that he had "strained his voice" and is "reluctantly" taking the advice of his doctors to rest his voice to prevent "further damage".

A message to everyone with tickets to our gig at @boweryballroom tonight, with huge apologies from the four of us A photo posted by Dan Smith (@bastilledan) on Oct 4, 2016 at 3:02pm PDT

"This isn't something we've ever done in years of touring so I feel very weird writing this," he continued. "We've been very excited to play at The Bowery again and I can't apologise enough for messing you guys around."

Smith stated that Bastille are working on a rescheduled date, with more info set to be "shared as soon as possible".

The band recently shared the video for their new single 'Send Them Off!'. The darkly provocative video, described as a "very modern twist on Dante's Divine Comedy", sees the band channel infamous Nicole Kidman/Tom Cruise erotic drama Eyes Wide Shut as well as classic horror movie Rosemary's Baby.