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Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals Her Next Plastic Surgery Tweak
Taylor Frankie Paul of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” was 15 years old when she moved to Utah from Colorado and experienced the culture shock of the state’s seemingly “perfect” beauty standards. But that doesn’t mean she didn’t fit in instantly. “The beauty culture here [is about looking] well kept because everyone else is,” Paul says. “You feel this obligation.” Some of the trademarks of “Mormon Wives” on Hulu include Botox (season one showed the moms getting laughing gas at their injectable appointments), boob jobs (Paul and a few of her costars have them), spray tans, and, of course, hair extensions to keep their renowned Utah curls looking perfect.…
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Paul Mescal’s Tattoos and Their Meanings
Since his debut in the acclaimed BBC screen adaptation of Sally Rooney’s “Normal People,” Paul Mescal’s career has been on a remarkable upward trajectory. The Irish actor has starred in several successful projects in recent years, including “All of Us Strangers,” “Aftersun,” and the highly-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2.” While fans of the Academy-award nominee are familiar with his impressive acting résumé, not everyone knows about his equally fascination collection of tattoos, which features at least eight unique pieces. Mescal’s tattoos are primarily concentrated on his arms, which makes them easier to cover when filming different roles. To honor his family, he has two tattoos: one dedicated to…
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Paul Weller / Liam Bailey – O2 City Hall, Newcastle 24.10.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Tonight was the first of two sold-out nights for The Modfather at the O2 City Hall in Newcastle. There was a time he would sell out the bigger arenas, but for now, the perfect place is these medium-sized venues, where he can sell out and pull off a blinder of a show. There are a few more bald heads than Weller cuts these days, yet he still commands a loyal following. With a back catalogue like his, it’s no wonder. Tonight was a night of nostalgia, with Weller commenting that it would be “a long set tonight with loads of tracks to play”, which would be the full breadth of…
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Paul Molloy – Luxury Bunker – Backseat Mafia
The Coral’s gifted guitarist, Paul Molloy has announced his second solo album ‘The Madmen of Apocalypso’ which follows 2020’s lockdown-released ‘The Fifth Dandelion’. Molloy has shared the track ‘Luxury Bunker’, the first single from the album, due for release on September 6th via Spring Heeled Records. He explains: “The song is about an extremely delusional and paranoid man (probably suffering from PTSD)who is under the illusion that the human race is depending on him and on his survival solely to avoid complete extinction. He, therefore, acquires a hazmat suit and builds a ‘Luxury Bunker’ from which he never emerges again. Even to take out the bins.” “It came about when my girlfriend, Fiona, was…
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Paul Weller – The Globe, Stockton 14.04.2024 – Backseat Mafia
By Francis Fitzgerald Well, well, Weller. The Modfather arrived on the stage at Stockton Globe to be greeted by a rapturous sell-out crowd. For the next two hours, Teesside was treated to a jaunt through a back catalogue that stretches back through five decades. To kick off proceedings it was straight into sturdy renditions of Rip The Pages Up from 2008, followed by Nova from 2017, Cosmic Fringes 2021, and then Soul Wandering from the upcoming 66 album (which is a celebration of his 66th birthday BTW). They are all great tunes by a master of his craft, but maybe it is telling that the most vocal crowd reactions came…
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The Ronson Hangup (featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band) unveil new video for single ‘SSDD (Same Shit Different Day)’ – Backseat Mafia
Today we can exclusively bring you the new video for the track ‘SSDD (Same Shit, Different Day)’ from Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band. The track is off last year’s magnificent album ‘Centaurus’, reviewed by us here. ‘SSDD (Same Shit Different Day)’ has a crystalline guitar sound mixed with the heart thumping harmonies that create such magic with its Mamas and Papas sonic glide. The song has a jingle jangle ring that would fit in a set list from guitarist Ashley Naylor’s other band, The Church. Steve Pinkerton says of the new single: ‘SSDD…
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Paul Weller Announces Autumn 2024 UK Tour – Backseat Mafia
Paul Weller, who recently announced a 15 date April tour selling out in record time, confirms a second leg in 2024. This 17-date stint throughout October and November sees Paul and his band gracing stages right across the country and includes 2 nights apiece in both Newcastle and Glasgow and finishing at the legendary Hammersmith Eventim Apollo. With a career spanning 5 decades and an extensive and eclectic catalogue of songs to delve into, expect to hear new tracks from Paul’s forthcoming album “66” (released May 24th) along with deep cuts from his back catalogue and fan favourites. As ever, Paul keeps tickets to his shows reasonably priced, so hurry…
