Arts and Entertainment
Rapper Stormzy has some words for British politicians in his new single “Vossi Bop”. Standing in front of The Royal Exchange in London, he raps “F*** the government and f*** Boris.” A group of dancers surround him, holding suitcases and wearing white-blonde wigs, presumably referencing Boris Johnson's shaggy mane. Stormzy is headlining at this year’s Glastonbury festival.
Pop star Taylor Swift dropped her latest single ME! featuring Panic! At the Disco’s Brendon Urie. The colourful, fantasy-land music video has Swift and Urie dancing through a sparkly, pastel-toned world, in a departure from her darker rock and hip-hop infused Reputation album. Fans have been obsessed with the latest release, as Swift has always enjoyed leaving hints and clues to her new albums online for her fans to sleuth through.
The 25th James Bond film is heading home to Jamaica. The producers, director and cast launched the film from the Caribbean island nation where Ian Fleming wrote all of the novels. Rami Malek is now confirmed as the villain for Daniel Craig's last adventure as 007, which is set for release in April 2020.
Zac Efron and Lily Collins were in London to premiere their new film “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile," about notorious real-life serial killer Ted Bundy. To prepare for the role, Efron studied archive footage of Bundy, while Collins was able to personally meet with the real Elizabeth Kloepfer.
No, *you're* the child of privileged parents, etc etc
Senior executives from Facebook, YouTube and Twitter appeared before the Home Affairs Committee to give evidence on their efforts to combat the posting of terrorist and hate crime material online. Facebook Public Policy Director, Neil Potts, admitted that there may still be videos of the Christchurch mosque attack on their platform.
Feel like there’s nothing on the telly? From makeup to video games, you’ll probably find something you like on YouTube, where British creators are thriving
Social media firms told their platforms are a "cesspit".
'There’s worse shit going on in the world than a bit of trouble sucking up a milkshake!'