Duran Duran on getting COVID and releasing their 15th album

Next year will be 40 years since the "Rio" video, and Duran Duran is still around, gearing up to release their 15th album, "Future Past."  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 21, 2021 It's still very, very good to be Duran Duran Set to release their 15th album, Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon and John Taylor talk recovering from COVID, their favorite bad review and plastic trousers. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Dr. Phil and CBS sued after teen allegedly was sexually assaulted at Utah center A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted at a Utah ranch is suing the popular TV doctor after recommending that she be treated there for suicidal thoughts. SHARE       READ MORE Protesters demand accountability from Netflix after Chappelle backlash spurs walkout Trans Netflix employees and their allies gathered Wednesday in L.A. to protest Dave Chappelle's new special. The comedian's supporters showed up too. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Corruption, stress and romance fuel hybrid documentary 'A Cop Movie' Director Alonso Ruizpalacios mixes nonfiction and drama to tell the story of two Mexico City police officers in "A Cop Movie." SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: Must Laurence Olivier's blackface Othello be banned? I showed the film and wasn't canceled A professor's recent showing of Laurence Olivier's offensive "Othello" prompts a heated — and necessary — conversation. SHARE       READ MORE 'Eternals' has the MCU's first Deaf superhero. Her Deafness is one of her superpowers "Eternals" boasts the most diverse cast in Marvel history — including Lauren Ridloff, a Deaf actor who plays the franchise's first Deaf superhero. SHARE       READ MORE 90 L.A. arts groups got $36 million in pandemic relief. Here's how some are spending it For a Black theater, a Latino orchestra, a Valley cultural center and a writing mentorship program for teen girls, the L.A. Arts Recovery Fund is a lifeline. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US