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DPR announce UK, European and North American dates for upcoming 2022 world tour

South Korean music and media collective DPR (Dream Perfect Regime) have announced dates in the UK, European and North America for their upcoming 2022 Regime World Tour. READ MORE: IVE’s new single ‘Love Dive’ is a luxurious plunge into the girl group’s alluring sound Over the weekend, members of the collective – consisting DPR IAN, DPR Live, DPR Cream and DPR REM – broke the news though their various official social media accounts. A total of 29 shows in the UK, Europe and North America have been announced for September to November 2022, with Asia-Pacific dates to be confirmed at a later time. “I fucking fought for this… for months yall… YALL BETTER SHOW OUT!,” wrote DPR REM, DPR’s creative director and executive producer, on Twitter. In his tweet, DPR REM also shared the official poster and website for the upcoming 2022 Regime World Tour. I fucking fought for this… for months yall… YALL BETTER SHOW OUT! https://t.co/rzEyXhYkeu ?Americas: Tickets on sale April 15th, 10am local time?UK/Europe: Tickets on sale April 22nd, 10am BST / 11am CEST ?Asia-Pacific: T.B.A ! #REGIMETOUR pic.twitter.com/ZgjlIr6sWR — DPR REM (@_DPRREM) April 8, 2022 Advertisement The collective’s DPR LIVE, DPR IAN and DPR CREAM are… Read More →

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Watch Latto perform ‘Big Energy’ and ‘Sunshine’ on ‘Jimmy Fallon’

Latto has made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing ‘Big Energy’ and her collaboration with Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne, ‘Sunshine’. READ MORE: Latto – ‘777’ review: ‘Queen of da Souf’ digs deeper with soul-searching second album Both songs feature on her new album ‘777’, which was released last month and also includes contributions from Kodak Black and 21 Savage. The rapper started the performance, which you can view below, while seated before she got up to rap her verse. Advertisement After shedding her yellow gown, Latto brought out a pair of backup dancers to run through ‘Big Energy’, minus Gambino and Lil Wayne. Reviewing Latto’s album, NME recently awarded the record four stars and described it as the rapper going “toe-to-toe with the best of ‘em”. It added: “If there was a criticism of her 2020 debut ‘Queen Of Da Souf’, it was that the “rich bitch shit” (as she defined her lyrical preoccupations on the clenched ‘He Say She Say’) and steely production could seem a little one-note. With this second round, Latto is utterly compelling when she slows things down.” Speaking to NME previously, Latto also said she was moving in “my own lane”. “I… Read More →

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Elon Musk decides not to join Twitter’s board

Elon Musk has decided not to join the board of Twitter. READ MORE: Grimes – ‘Miss Anthropocene’ review: an iconoclast continues to march to the beat of her own drum His appointment was due to take effect over the weekend after he bought a 9.2 per cent stake in the social media platform last week. But the company’s chief executive Parag Agrawal has today (April 11) announced that Musk “has decided not to join our board”. Advertisement “The Board and I had many discussions about Elon joining the board and with Elon directly,” he wrote in a lengthy tweet. “We were excited to collaborate and clear about the risks. We also believed that having Elon as a fiduciary of the company where he, like all board members, has to act in the best interests of the company and all our shareholders, was the best path forward. The board offered him a seat.” Elon has decided not to join our board. I sent a brief note to the company, sharing with you all here. pic.twitter.com/lfrXACavvk — Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 11, 2022 Addressing Musk’s decision to decline, Agrawal continued: “I believe this is for the best. We have and will always value… Read More →

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Foals recruit Shame, Yard Act and more for UK tour support

Foals have announced the acts that will support them on their upcoming UK tour – see the names below. READ MORE: Foals: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed” The Oxford band will hit the road later this month, kicking things off in Edinburgh on April 20, with shows set to follow in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, London, Brighton and more. Today (April 11), Yannis Philippakis and co. announced the six acts that will accompany them on the tour, with names including Shame, Goat Girl, Yard Act and Wet Leg. Advertisement Shame, who released their second album ‘Drunk Tank Pink’ last year, will open for Foals on their four dates at London’s Olympia (April 29 and 30; May 1 and 2). Other names supporting on these dates include Goat Girl and Egyptian Blue. Goat Girl will also provide support on several other nights in Edinburgh (April 20 and 21), Birmingham (23), Hull (25), Newcastle (26), Brighton (27) and at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on May 8. Wet Leg and The Regrettes will open up for Foals at their massive Castlefield Bowl show in Manchester, while Yard Act will support on two dates at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom (May 5 and 6). The… Read More →

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Julian Lennon performs father’s ‘Imagine’ for first time to raise money for Ukraine

Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, has performed ‘Imagine’ for the first time to help raise money for Ukraine. He performed an acoustic rendition of the song in a room surrounded by candles. Sharing the clip of the performance on YouTube, he wrote: “Today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, ‘Imagine’. “The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that we are all hoping for.” Advertisement The cover was done as part Stand Up For Ukraine campaign, a global fund-raising effort broadcast from Warsaw, Poland. Watch the moment here: “I had always said, that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘Imagine’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’,” Lennon wrote about the performance. But “the War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy,” he continued. “As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could.” Of the track, Julian continued: “Within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time…The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that we are all hoping for.” Advertisement Last… Read More →

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St. Vincent adds new dates to 2022 ‘Daddy’s Home’ UK tour

St. Vincent has added new dates to her upcoming UK tour behind acclaimed sixth album ‘Daddy’s Home’ – see the full schedule below and get your tickets here. READ MORE: St. Vincent announces 2022 UK and European tour: “I want people to be like, ‘What the hell just happened to me?’” Annie Clark will be hitting the road this summer flanked by The Down And Out Downtown Band, with dates based around a handful of festival performances, including a slow at Glastonbury. Among the existing dates, St. Vincent will now play extra shows in Oxford (June 22), Manchester (25) and Bexhill (30), with tickets for the new shows going on sale from 10am BST on Thursday (April 14). Advertisement See a full updated list of St. Vincent’s UK and European live shows for summer 2021 below, and buy tickets here. JUNE 2022 22 – Oxford, O2 Academy (new date) 22-26 – Glastonbury Festival 25 – Manchester, Academy (new date) 26 – Dublin, Fairview Park 28 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall 29 – London Eventim Apollo 30 – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion (new date) JULY 2022 2 – Denmark, Roskilde Festival 3 – Netherlands, Down The Rabbit Hole Festival 5 – Paris,… Read More →

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Kaytranada teams up with IDK for stomping new track ‘Taco’

IDK and Kaytranada have joined forces on a new track called ‘Taco’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Kaytranada – ‘Intimidated’ EP review: warming electro-soul to get you through the winter It’s the first single to be released from the Maryland rapper’s upcoming new album ‘Simple’, and it marks his first new music since the release of his 2021 project, ‘USEE4YOURSELF’. “And I don’t mean the truck, boy/ They comin’ with the dicks for fuckboys/ They playin’ with clips like ‘fuck toys’/ With the silence on the tip like ‘fuck noise’,” IDK raps on the song’s chorus, underscored by a jazzy breakbeat and stomping kick drums. Advertisement ‘Taco’ is accompanied by a video directed by IDK and Anthony Sylvester. You can watch it below. The collaboration between the pair was first teased last month when IDK shared some behind-the-scenes footage of the song’s music video on his TikTok, recorded in a neighbourhood in Southeast Washington DC. Earlier this month, IDK issued a poll for his fans to choose between ‘Taco’ or another track, ‘Breathe’, to be his first single, both with Kaytranada production, resulting in ‘Taco’ spearheading the project. In a four-star review of IDK’s ‘USEE4YOURSELF’, NME‘s Kyann-Sian Williams wrote: “Despite turning down a deal with… Read More →

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Grammys apologise for ‘In Memoriam’ that overlooked Joey Jordison

A producer behind last weekend’s Grammys has apologised for several omissions in the ceremony’s ‘In Memoriam’ segment that honoured musicians who died in the past year. READ MORE: Ukraine, Billie Eilish, Louis CK: the biggest talking points from the Grammy Awards 2022 Among the names that were missed out of this year’s awards tribute was former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, much to the disappointment of metal fans. “The Grammys omitting Joey Jordison is disgraceful,” one person wrote on Twitter, while another added “no tribute to joey jordison at the #GRAMMYs should be illegal”. Advertisement Other notable omissions from the In Memoriam segment were Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge, rapper Drakeo the Ruler and legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar. On Thursday (April 7), Grammys executive producer Ben Winston explained in a statement to Rolling Stone that the Recording Academy picks the names for the tribute – not the show’s producers. He then acknowledged the exclusions and added that he Flt like this year’s Grammys should also have honoured those who died in the fatal crowd crush at 2021’s Astroworld Festival. “Anybody who feels left out or feels almost snubbed by an in memoriam, I think from the bottom of our hearts, there can only be… Read More →

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Ozzy Osbourne confirms his new album is finished

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed he’s finished work on his new album. READ MORE: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life” Sharing a photo on social media, Osbourne said “I’m so happy to let everyone know that I finished my new album this week and delivered it to my label Epic Records.” “I’ll be sharing all the information about the album and its upcoming release with you in the next several weeks,” he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne) Advertisement The followup to 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man’ was expected to be released before the end of April according to a financial statement issued by Sony at the end of last year. Last December, Osbourne’s producer and guitarist Andrew Watt said he and his bandmates were “about halfway through” recording the new album. The new band, Watt explained, features Osbourne on vocals, himself on guitar and Robert Trujillo (Metallica) on bass, with the late Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) sharing drumming duties. In recent weeks, Smith has also confirmed that Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Eric Clapton, Josh Homme and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready also feature…. Read More →

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Bullet For My Valentine confirm deluxe self-titled album, share new track ‘Omen’

Bullet For My Valentine have confirmed the release of a deluxe version of 2021’s self-titled album and shared the first new track – listen to ‘Omen’ below. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Bullet For My Valentine ‘Bullet For My Valentine’ is the group’s seventh album. The expanded version will feature the original ten tracks plus four new ones alongside b-side ‘Stitches’ which was previously only available in Japan. The first of those new tracks ‘Omen’ was released Friday (April 8). You can check out the menacing, industrial track below. Advertisement The deluxe edition of ‘Bullet For My Valentine’ is released digitally on July 8, with CD and Vinyl to follow November 11. Speaking about the self-titled record to NME, vocalist Matt Tuck said: “Creatively, the band is just on another level right now.” “The writing process for the new record was relentless. Having that creative flow is something you crave when writing a song, let alone writing an album and we couldn’t stop. The quality of the songwriting is phenomenal on this record, they’re brave, they’re fierce, they’re confident. Everything just fell into place. It feels like the start of something very… Read More →

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Benny The Butcher’s UK shows cancelled due to “old FBI reports”

Benny The Butcher has announced that his planned UK tour dates have been cancelled due to “old FBI reports”. READ MORE: Benny The Butcher – ‘The Plugs I Met 2’ review: gifted rapper’s skippable sequel The Griselda rapper, who released his third studio album ‘Tana Talk 4’ last month, was due to hit the road later this month for a pair of shows at Manchester’s O2 Ritz on April 29 and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on May 1. However, Benny has now informed fans that due to some “old FBI reports” and a recent felony charge his gigs will no longer be going ahead. Advertisement “UK shows canceled based on “old FBI reports” and a new felony charge I just caught last week tht [sic] yall won’t find out about until my documentary.” It’s not known whether the show’s will be rescheduled. UK shows canceled based on “old FBI reports” and a new felony charge I just caught last week tht yall won’t find out about until my documentary — BENNY THE BUTCHER (@BennyBsf) April 9, 2022 It comes after Griselda co-founder Conway The Machine recently cancelled his debut London show at O2 Forum Kentish Town on April 1. Back… Read More →

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to stand in for Foo Fighters at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers have stepped in for Foo Fighters on this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival line-up, after the latter band cancelled all their forthcoming live appearances in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the show After the coronavirus pandemic halted the festival for two years running, the event returns to the southern city this year from April 29 to May 8. Stevie Nicks, The Who and Willie Nelson will headline proceedings, with The Black Crowes, Jason Isbell, Elvis Costello, Death Cab For Cutie, Norah Jones, Randy Newman and Kool & The Gang among many others also on the line-up. Red Hot Chili Peppers Added to the Jazz Fest Lineup on Sunday, May 1!Also don’t miss The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Lionel Richie, The Black Crowes and hundreds more, April 29 – May 8. Tickets on sale at https://t.co/siDGJzjRZf. #jazzfest@ChiliPeppers pic.twitter.com/pqFHjHgvHm — New Orleans JazzFest (@jazzfest) April 8, 2022 Advertisement Nicks, The Who and Foo Fighters had been scheduled to perform as headliners in 2020 before the pandemic forced the festival’s postponement. In 2021, the emergence of the… Read More →

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BTS nearly missed out on performing at the Grammys 2022, says the award show’s producer

Executive producers and showrunners of the recently held Grammys 2022 have revealed that BTS almost didn’t perform at the ceremony. READ MORE: (G)I-DLE on their year-long hiatus, musical identity and first full-length album ‘I Never Die’ In the latest episode of Rolling Stone’s Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Grammys executive producers and showrunners Ben Winston and Raj Kapoor spoke about several behind-the-scenes secrets of this year’s ceremony. One incident that happened behind-the-scenes was that K-pop group BTS were nearly unable to perform due to positive COVID-19 tests from some members. They also recalled how the boyband were unable to rehearse with all seven members until a day before the ceremony. Advertisement “There were times when we were worried they weren’t gonna be able to be here,” Winston revealed. “J-Hope had COVID and was quarantined. And he wasn’t allowed to fly until Saturday, the day before the show. Jungkook was in Vegas with COVID, but then unless he got two negative tests, he wasn’t allowed to come.” Winston then described the entire ordeal as a “tense” situation, adding that the crew were “very nervous” about the outcome of BTS’ performance at the awards show. “I was actually so excited by that one, not… Read More →

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Big Hit Music to crack down on “unauthorised” BTS merch ahead of Las Vegas residency

Big Hit Music is cracking down on unofficial BTS merchandise ahead of the group’s four-night Las Vegas residency at the Allegiant Stadium. READ MORE: OH MY GIRL on their beautiful new album ‘Real Love’, seventh anniversary and ‘Queendom’ advice Yesterday (April 7), the music label said in a statemen that it will be taking action against companies that produce, sell and distribute products that “make unauthorised use of BTS images and trademarks” in the coming days. “During the BTS ‘Permission To Dance On Stage – Las Vegas’ concert, we will be closely monitoring the concert venue and surrounding areas, and will take all lawful steps to prevent the sale of such violating products,” it added. Advertisement Big Hit Music also encouraged fans who will be attending the concerts or visiting the venue to “exercise caution by avoiding purchase of Violating Products”. It added: “Big Hit Music is committed to and will continue to work tirelessly to protect our artists and their rights.” [공지] 아티스트 초상 및 상표권 무단 사용 상품에 대한 공지 (+ENG) pic.twitter.com/D8g0Hcpr4O — BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) April 6, 2022 In other BTS news, Big Hit Music announced on April 8 that member Jin will be… Read More →

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Father John Misty – Chloë and the Next 20th Century

A lot needs to be unpacked whenever a new Father John Misty record arrives – that’s the case even when it’s one as good as Chloë And The Next 20th Century, an album of lovelorn orchestral melancholia spiced with the traditional dollop of cynicism. When Misty appeared on the scene with his 2012 debut Fear Fun – one of Uncut’s 300 best albums of the past 25 years – he felt intoxicatingly fresh. There were winding melodies, good looks, a great voice, witty lyrics and playful interviews where he carefully laid out the central conceit: Father John Misty as an exaggerated representation of Josh Tillman’s true self. But as his fame grew, things began to sour. His lyrics, occasionally tipping from incisive to cruel, were dissected, and Tillman would then bite back in interviews and on Twitter. The feedback loop did nobody any favours. ORDER NOW: Paul McCartney is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut Somebody as culture-savvy as Tillman could sense the trap he was creating, so a few years ago he abandoned social media and stopped conducting extensive interviews, preferring to, as they say, let the music do the talking. But even then he’d still blur… Read More →

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The Linda Lindas Are Growing Up And Making A Statement

By Joshua Miller Los Angeles-based The Linda Lindas are punk to the core. So when the Cypress Park branch of the Los Angeles Public Library asked the band if they wanted to perform there as part of their Asian American Pacific Islander heritage programming, it was an easy decision. They saw it as a fun way to raise awareness of racial issues (the band members are Asian American and/or Latinx) and promote equality, as well as a way to support one of their favorite libraries. “We immediately said yes because we love the library!” says 14-year-old bass player Eloise Wong. The band also features Wong’s cousins, sisters Mila de la Garza, 11, on the drums and Lucia de la Garza, 15, who plays guitar. 17-year-old family friend Bela Salazar also shreds on the guitar. On the cusp of releasing their debut album, Growing Up, they look back at the gig that made them a viral sensation. “We always check out a lot of books anyway,” says Lucia, “but during the pandemic, Eloise and I were reserving and picking up books stacks at a time.” During their performance, surrounded by some of these same novels, the band launched into a fiery… Read More →

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Artists in Ireland to receive 325 Euros per week

Artists in Ireland are set to receive €325 per week (£270) as part of a new pilot scheme to support those in the arts. READ MORE: “It’s going to be devastating” – here’s how Brexit will screw over British touring artists Under the scheme, around 2000 artists, actors and musicians will get a basic income of £270 a week. Musicians can apply for the funds from April 12 onwards. The Irish government described it as “a transformative initiative for the arts and creative practice”. Advertisement The Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that while artists had gone through a difficult period during the pandemic, “at this time of greatest challenge, their output was never more highly prized”. He also said there was a need to invest in “that which sustains us”. Martin added: “Without artists’ dedication to their practice we would be much poorer as a people, and this is what the basic income pilot scheme is about, the recognition of time spent on creative practice.” The chair of National Campaign for the Arts, Angela Doran told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland: “I think today marks probably the most momentous indication of how Ireland values its artists, probably since, you know, the establishment of the Arts Council who celebrate… Read More →

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R. Kelly loses bid to delay sex trafficking sentencing by months

R. Kelly has had a bid to delay sentencing for his sex trafficking and racketeering convictions rejected by a court in Brooklyn this week (April 5). The singer stood trial last September for racketeering, bribery and violating the Mann Act, which criminalises the transportation of any woman or girl across state lines for “immoral” purposes, such as illegal sexual activity. Kelly was found guilty of all the charges against him and was jailed ahead of formal sentencing on May 4, 2022. Kelly wanted a delay to the sentencing in the case until after an upcoming Chicago trial on separate changes for child pornography and obstructed justice. His lawyers argued in court that the date should be pushed back because statements in that hearing “might be used against him” when proceedings begin on August 1 (via Billboard). R Kelly in 2019 CREDIT: Antonio Perez – Pool via Getty Images However, U.S. District Judge Ann M. Donnelly denied the request without written explanation. While she did push back sentencing by six weeks, setting a date of June 16, she denied the months-long delay that was sought by Kelly and his legal team. Earlier in the week (April 4), prosecutors “strenuously oppose” any delay,… Read More →

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Sparks to reissue five albums on vinyl and share rare track ‘It’s A Sparks Show’

Sparks are reissuing five albums on vinyl and have shared a rare track, ‘It’s A Sparks Show’ – check that out below. READ MORE: Sparks and Edgar Wright’s ‘The Sparks Brothers’: “This is the totality of who we are” The brothers are re-releasing five albums from 2000-2009: 2000’s ‘Balls’, 2002’s ‘Lil’ Beethoven’, 2006’s ‘Hello Young Lovers’, 2008’s ‘Exotic Creatures of the Deep’, and 2009’s ‘The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman’. The albums, which have all been re-mastered, will be available on vinyl and CD this spring, and each release comes with new bonus material. It’s the first time ‘Balls’ has been pressed on vinyl. Advertisement The reissues of ‘Balls’, ‘Lil’ Beethoven’ and ‘Hello Young Lovers’ are out April 29, while ‘Exotic Creatures Of The Deep’ and ‘The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman’ will arrive on May 17. You can listen to ‘It’s A Sparks Show’ here: Last month, Edgar Wright’s documentary film about Sparks won Best Music Film at the BandLab NME Awards 2022. “We’re so honoured to be given the finger by NME,” Russel Mael said while accepting the award remotely. “Thanks to the great director Edgar Wright and the whole team who made this wonderful film,” he added. His brother Ron… Read More →

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Cardi B granted permanent injunction over blogger’s “false and defamatory” statements

Cardi B has been victorious in court once more, when on Monday (April 4), a judge ordered YouTuber Tasha K to take down over a dozen videos and social media posts deemed “false and defamatory” by a jury verdict in January. A filing received by the court last Thursday (March 31) claimed the recent $4million defamation verdict against the host of UnWineWithTashaK required an additional court order, one that would force the removal of any remaining defamatory statements from her social media and prevent her from “repeating and republishing” her “patently false” statements. The filing called Tasha K (real name Latasha Kebe) a “constant ongoing threat”. Advertisement Per the judge’s ruling, Tasha K reportedly has five days (after being served with the order, obtained by Rolling Stone) to remove statements that allege Cardi B “performed a debasing act with a bottle”, has herpes and HPV, has used cocaine, and has committed adultery and engaged in prostitution. Cardi B (real name Belcalis Cephus) sought the injunction after securing $4million in punitive damages (raised from $1million just hours after receiving the defamation verdict) after Kebe was found liable for defamation, invasion of privacy and causing emotional distress. Cardi B. CREDIT: Prince Williams/Wireimage. On… Read More →

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Man gets VIP ticket for snorkelling his way into Ultra Music Festival

A man who snuck into Miami’s Ultra Music Festival by swimming and snorkelling was allegedly rewarded with a VIP ticket for his efforts. READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022 Jack Davidson, who documented the journey on his TikTok, claimed that security guards were so impressed with his idea that they gave him a free pass – and an upgraded ticket. Davidson managed to get close to the event, which took place last Friday (March 25) to last Sunday (March 27), before getting spotted by coast guards. Advertisement He was snorkelling in waters surrounding Ultra Music’s home of Bayfront Park on the south eastern Florida coastline when patrolling guards spotted him. “They caught me and put me in the police boat,” Davidson captioned a video that showed the moment. @divingdavidson #trending #foryou #fyp #springbreak #ftlauderdale #ultramusicfestival #ultramusicfestivalmiami #onlyindade #onlyindadecounty #edm #musicfestival #musicfestivals #barstoolsports #miami #freediving #scuba #scubadiving #saltlife #ocean ♬ original sound – Jackdvdson The snorkeller then showed clips of him with members of security whom he claims let him into the festival with a VIP pass. Tickets to the 165,000-attended event cost $350 (£266). “The cops thought it was so funny that they gave me a… Read More →