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Mark Savage is a US-based Australian film and television director, screenwriter, and film producer specializing in thrillers, horror, crime, cult, action and exploitation-themed films.

Prince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history

Prince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history
Oct 21,2023 9:41 pm

...By Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentIn 1991, Prince was at a crossroads...

Lewis Capaldi to take new break from touring for 'mental and physical health'

Lewis Capaldi to take new break from touring for 'mental and physical health'
Jun 27,2023 6:50 am

... BBC Music correspondent Mark Savage described it as " a wonderful, communal display of both the Glastonbury spirit, and the genuine public affection for Capaldi, who walked around the stage, singing when he could manage, and taking in the view"...

Loyle Carner: The secrets of the rapper's powerful and personal Glastonbury set

Loyle Carner: The secrets of the rapper's powerful and personal Glastonbury set
Jun 25,2023 6:10 am

...By Mark Savage and Paul GlynnReporting from the Glastonbury FestivalIf you watched Loyle Carner headlining Glastonbury s West Holts stage on Saturday you saw something special...

Tina Turner: Tributes paid to late Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Tina Turner: Tributes paid to late Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
May 24,2023 11:50 pm

...By Jessica Parker in Washington DC, and Mark Savage and James FitzGerald in LondonBBC NewsCelebrities and fans have paid tribute to Tina Turner, after the death aged 83 of the soul star behind hits like The Best and What s Love Got to Do With It...

Metallica land first UK number one album in 15 years

Metallica land first UK number one album in 15 years
Apr 21,2023 1:31 pm

... It was described by the BBC s music correspondent Mark Savage as one of the California band s " hardest, most pulverising records to date - a continuous onslaught of riffs that falls on you like a landslide"...

Angélique Kidjo says the Grammys 'need diversity'

Angélique Kidjo says the Grammys 'need diversity'
Mar 28,2023 7:30 am

...By Mark Savage & Colin PatersonBBC NewsAfrican music star Angélique Kidjo says the Grammy Awards " need diversity [and] gender equality" in order to survive...

Brit Awards 2023: Harry Styles steals the show with four wins

Brit Awards 2023: Harry Styles steals the show with four wins
Feb 11,2023 7:01 pm

... Earlier, she told the BBC s Mark Savage that the singer s popularity stems from him being " incredibly authentic, and people sense that"...

Brit Awards 2023 host Mo Gilligan gears up for show

Brit Awards 2023 host Mo Gilligan gears up for show
Feb 9,2023 11:21 pm

... He also gave an interview to BBC music correspondent Mark Savage, and told him: " No-one gets into this industry being like, I must win this award, I must be nominated for that ...

Metallica land first UK number one album in 15 years

Jul 7,2022 12:35 pm

By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter

US Heavy Metal band Metallica have landed their fourth UK Number One album and First In 15 years, with 72 seasons.

Their 11th LP outsold The rest of The Top Five combined on Friday.

" Number One in The UK? Spectacular! We're grateful, " they told The Official Charts Company. " Thank You , UK - we can't wait to see you! "

previously topped The chart with their eponymous 1991 album Metallica, 1996's Load and Death Magnetic from 2008.

Their latest offering, which contains typically dark, powerful tracks like Screaming Suicide, proved to be The Most popular vinyl release of The Past Seven Days too, ahead of Saturday's.

It was described by The Bbc 's music correspondent Mark Savage As One of The California band's " hardest, most pulverising records to Date - a continuous onslaught of riffs that falls on you like a landslide".

Speaking of The album-making process, founding member, drummer Lars Ulrich , 59, explained: " It's one of The only things that hasn't changed in 40 Years .

" There'll be a whole slew of riffs and jams and sound checks, then it falls into my lap to go through them and identify, 'That one's great, that one's good, maybe there's a song Over Here '. "

They fended off competition from The year's biggest album overall - The Weeknd 's Greatest Hits collection, The Highlights; as well as Taylor Swift 's popular 2022 release Midnights.

In This Week 's singles chart, Lewis Capaldi 's latest emotional ballad, Wish You The Best - Taken from his forthcoming second album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent - debuted at Number One .

With five Number One singles under his belt in total, The Scotsman is now officially on a par with The likes of David Bowie , Beyoncé and The Bee Gees .

" Thank You to all of those who bought The Song , streamed The Song , wish you The Best , " said Capaldi, who recently mentioned On Stage that he had Tourette's. " To all my enemies, I hope you perish in The Flames . . "

In The recent Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi : How I Feel Now, The Star opened up about how The incredible success of his Best -selling 2019 debut album.

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" Making The First album was as close to dreams coming true as you could possibly get, " He Said . " But as soon as The First album does well, it's like can he do it again though? "

Last Year , his aching ballad Someone You Loved became The UK's most-streamed song of all time, overtaking Ed Sheeran 's Shape Of You.

His latest chart-topping track has pushed last week's Number One , Miracle, by compatriot Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding , into second spot, while US TikTok sensation David Kushner also made his Top 10 debut with Daylight at Number Three .

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