Richard Ashcroft Talks Scoring Sci-Fi Thriller and Recording New Album Stateside

Richard Ashcroft Talks Scoring Sci-Fi Thriller and Recording New Album Stateside
The newly released sci-fi thriller ‘ The Adjustment Bureau ‘ starring Matt Damon gave American audiences a preview of former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft ‘s fourth solo album, ‘ United Nations of Sound ,’ due out tomorrow. The album’s soul-fueled cut ‘ Are You Ready ‘ plays during the credits for the movie, but there’s the added bonus of a brand new piece of music that Ashcroft and the film’s …
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Actor Tom McCarthy does it all
You might not recognize the name, but you’ll certainly recognize the face of Tom McCarthy, the much-sought-after character actor whose boyishly handsome face belies his often sinister roles.
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Miss Grundy Was Fired Today
Once deified, now demonized, teachers are under assault from union-busting Republicans on the right and wealthy liberals on the left. And leading the charge from all directions is a woman most famous for losing her job: the former Washington, D.C., schools chancellor Michelle Rhee.
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