Benjamin Jackson
Benjamin Jackson
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Baroque music and starting your day's listening a couple of hours earlier - here's some tips how to get through Blue Monday in 2025.

Explainer How morning music can help boost your mood during Blue Monday in 2025

Ahead of Sabrina Carpenter's UK tour, how much are resale tickets currently going for in the event FOMO catches up with you?

Where can you find the cheapest tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter?

Joe Root of England scoops Shardul Thakur of India for six during Day Five of the Fifth LV=Insurance Test Match at Edgbaston on July 05, 2022 in Birmingham, England.

How to get tickets for England v India at Edgbaston

The Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, opens in UK cinemas this weekend - but why was the singer, played by Timothée Chalamet, called "Judas" during a show in Manchester in 1966?

Explainer A Complete Unknown: why was Bob Dylan called Judas during a UK show?

Follow the road to the Oscars with us, as we start our league tables before the 97th Academy Awards takes place.

Road to the Oscars 2025: Who’s leading the race for an Academy Award?

The nominees for this year’s BAFTA Awards have been announced ahead of February’s ceremony in London

2025 BAFTA Award nominations are announced - full list of nominees

Studies have shown that contrary to your gym buddy's comments, not everyone is raring to go in January each year - and our listening tastes tend to demonstrate that.

How January can lead to changes to your listening habits

The BAFTA trophy - the most sought-after prize in British filmmaking.

BAFTA Awards 2025 nominees announced - as it happened

It's January, it's a new year - which means new rumoured acts that could potentially be performing at Wireless Festival 2025.

The rumoured names set to perform at Wireless Festival 2025

Drake alleged that UMG and Spotify ‘boosted’ plays of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us, in the now dropped legal petition.

Drake drops two lawsuits regarding Kenrick Lamar’s Not Like Us

Nine Inch Nails have revealed on social media that they will be hitting the road in 2025.

Nine Inch Nails reveal they are set to tour in 2025

The Oscar-winning group led by Trent Reznor addressed online rumours regarding ‘leaked’ tour dates

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CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins and more are set to appear once again on WWE Raw with it's second episode as part of Netflix airing this evening in the UK.

The exact time WWE Raw is airing on Netflix tonight in the UK

Culture and tickets writer Benjamin Jackson makes some bold predictions for the year ahead in music, including why guitar-music still to pull it's socks up.

I’m a music expert - here are my biggest predictions for 2025 Benjamin Jackson

After her record-breaking tour on the United Kingdom in 2024, which area in the country has the most Taylor Swift fans per-person?

The UK areas with the biggest 'Swifties' named

Paul Heaton, with Rianne Downey and English Teacher are among the 50+ names confirmed this morning for Bearded Theory 2025.

Bearded Theory announces latest wave of acts performing in 2025

From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess after BBC win

A new year, a new month and a new raft of Glastonbury Festival rumours to tide you over until resale tickets go on sale in Spring.

Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and the other rumoured acts playing Glasto 2025

Holly Willoughby, Superman and more are previewed in Screen Babble's first episode of 2025.

Screen Babble 2025 preview: What are we looking forward to this year?

The UK Government has revealed plans to combat both price gouging for resale tickets to events across the country and a look into the practice of "dynamic pricing."

Price of resale tickets will soon be capped - what you need to know

Chappell Roan has won the annual BBC Sound of... for 2025.

Chappell Roan crowned the winner of BBC Sound of 2025

Jafaar Jackson is set to play the role of his uncle, Michael, in Antoine Fuqua's biopic "Michael."

What are some of the must-see blockbusters coming to cinemas in 2025?

From Peter Kay's celebrated return to stand up to welcome returns of Rhys Darby and Richard Herring, here's our picks of the comedy tours already announced for 2025.

25 comedy tours taking place across the UK in 2025

If you’re in need of a laugh already in 2025 then one of these 25 comedy tours could help 😆

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‘Wicked’ leads the nominations after the announcement overnight of this year’s SAG Awards contenders.

SAG Awards 2025: Full list of nominees ahead of this year’s ceremony

The Beatles 'White Album' is one of two records considered incredibly valuable in the United Kingdom, according to a study by A2D2.

What are the 10 most valuable records to own in the UK in 2025?

ATG Tickets are slashing the ticket prices for a number of theatre shows taking place across the United Kingdom in 2025.

ATG Tickets offer slashed ticket prices for a number of theatre shows

K-Pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER are set to perform in the UK for the first time in March 2025.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER announce one-off UK performance for 2025

On what would have been the 90th birthday of the King, here's Elvis Presley's most successful film, and where you can stream the majority of his 31 pictures,.

How to watch Elvis Presley’s cinematic outings on his 90th birthday

Who was the best-selling musician who toured in the UK in 2024, and by how much did they beat second place by?

Who were the top 10 best selling touring artists in the UK in 2024?

Music and Tickets writer Benjamin Jackson dusts off the New Years cobwebs to talk about what his favourite show of 2024 was - and what he's looking forward to in 2025.

The best gig I went to in 2024 and what I’m looking forward to in 2025

Ed Gamble returns once again with The Traitors: Uncloaked as the new series of the popular BBC series begins in the New Year.

How to watch The Traitors Uncloaked tonight

From reunions and triumphs to deaths and dismay - here's some of the big news from the world of music that took place throughout 2024.

2024 in Review: The biggest moments in music over the past 12 months

Who’s set to appear with Jools Holland during his annual Hootenanny this year?

The exact time Jools' Annual Hootenanny starts on TV tonight

Who’s set to appear with Jools Holland during his annual Hootenanny this year?

Who’s set to feature on Jools’ Annual Hootenanny this New Years Eve?

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues band return for another Hootenanny this New Years Eve

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What's some of the festivals taking place across Europe in 2025 if some of the UK festivals aren't adventerous enough for you anymore?

Explainer 9 alternative European festivals in 2025 if you're bored of UK events

Before the Battle of Britpop between Oasis and Blur, another distinctively British music feud occured years earlier between The Cure's Robert Smith and Morrissey.

The original 1980s music feud before Oasis and Blur

There's almost something of everyone in terms of films screening on free TV over New Years Eve and New Years Day - here's a look what's on the box.

Your ultimate guide to films screening on TV over the New Year

Here's our guide to some of the biggest tours coming to the United Kingdom in 2025 - that have been announced so far.

25 of the biggest tours taking place across the UK in 2025 - so far

Lana Del Rey, Ringo Starr, Sam Fender and possibly A$AP Rocky are set to release new albums in the first part of 2025.

What albums are scheduled to be released in the New Year?

Vue Cinemas reveal the 10 most popular films that have screened in theatres in 2024 - as chosen by the cinemagoing public.

What were the most beloved cinema releases in 2024 according to fans?

The Chiefs vs the Steelers is just one of the two games scheduled to screen live on Netflix during Christmas Day - with Beyonce set to provide entertainment at half-time during one game.

NFL Gameday Live: How to watch the Netflix live streams in the UK

Tired of the same old Christmas dross? Why not try one of our 13 alternative Christmas film selections instead?

Christmas with a dark side: 13 alternative holiday films this season

Nothing taking your interest on streaming services? Why not check out one of the many films on offer on free TV this Christmas?

The festive film highlights set to feature on live TV this Christmas

The age old debate - is 'Die Hard' a Christmas film or is it just an action film during Christmas?

Die Hard: is the ‘80s action film truly a Christmas movie?

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