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The Weeknd reveals how he and Jim Carrey bonded over their love of telescopes
The Weeknd has spoken in a new interview about his friendship with Jim Carrey, revealing that they initially bonded over their love of telescopes. The Toronto artist, AKA Abel Tesfaye, shed light on his relationship with the Ace Ventura and The Truman Show actor while speaking to GQ. READ MORE: The biggest moments from The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show Recalling the celebrations for his 30th birthday last year, The Weeknd said that he met Carrey in person around that time after they’d been texting. Advertisement “We’d been texting prior to that . And then, on my 30th...
Listen to Tierra Whack’s new song, ‘Walk The Beat’
Tierra Whack has released a new song, ‘Walk The Beat’. READ MORE: The Big Read – Tierra Whack: “I’m working hard to change the world” ‘Walk the Beat’ comes a month after Whack suggested she was quitting music. Produced by J Melodic, the song carries a minimal, propulsive house beat with Whack repeating its hook, “Fashion shows, fancy clothes/That’s just the way it goes.” Listen to ‘Walk The Beat’ below. Advertisement Whack announced the release of ‘Walk The Beat’ on Instagram. In the post, she shared a clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage of her recent music video for single ‘Link’....
Johnny Marr announces new album deal with BMG
Johnny Marr has announced a new worldwide album deal with the music publisher BMG. The company has represented the former Smiths guitarist as a songwriter for a number of years, publishing his last three solo albums: 2013’s ‘The Messenger’, 2014’s ‘Playland’ and 2018’s ‘Call The Comet’. READ MORE: Johnny Marr tells us about the next supergroup he’d like to form “I’m very pleased to be working with the people at BMG on this new chapter,” Marr said in a statement. “It’s a good feeling.” Advertisement Alistair Norbury, BMG President Repertoire & Marketing UK, added: “BMG have proudly represented Johnny...
Billie Eilish on internet trolls: “What is the point of trying to do good”
Billie Eilish has addressed the criticism she receives from internet trolls. The singer, who released second album ‘Happier Than Ever’ last week (July 30), said in a new documentary that she sees little point of trying to do good when trolls will always criticise her. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Happier Than Ever’ review: an artist secures her status as a generational great Eilish was speaking to the BBC‘s Clara Amfo for new documentary Billie Eilish: Up Close, which will air on Saturday (August 7) at 10.30pm BST. Advertisement In a clip shared by the BBC ahead of the...
Dizzee Rascal charged with assaulting a woman in a “domestic argument”
Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assaulting a woman in a “domestic argument” at her south London home, police have confirmed. The rapper, real name is Dylan Mills, was arrested on June 8 on suspicion of common assault and was later released on bail. He was charged today (August 2) and is due to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on September 3. Metropolitan Police said : “Dylan Mills, 36, of Sevenoaks, Kent, has been charged with assault after an incident at a residential address in Streatham on 8 June. “Officers attended and a woman reported minor injuries....
The Killers reveal ‘Pressure Machine’ tracklist featuring Phoebe Bridgers
The Killers have revealed the tracklist of their new album ‘Pressure Machine’, including a song featuring Phoebe Bridgers. READ MORE: The Killers: “Music made it possible for me to dream” The Las Vegas band will release their seventh record and follow-up to 2020’s ‘Imploding The Mirage’ next week (August 13). After sharing a teaser of harmonica-filled new music as part of a new album trailer earlier today (August 2), the band have now revealed the album’s 11-song tracklist. Advertisement “11 days to go. 11 tracks on the record. Coincidence?” they wrote on Twitter, revealing the Phoebe Bridgers collaboration on a track...
DaBaby apologises to LGBTQ+ community for “hurtful and triggering comments”
DaBaby has offered a second and more coherent apology for comments made during his recent Rolling Loud Miami set in which he marginalised people with HIV and Aids. The rapper, who has denied that he was being homophobic and that his remarks had been “digested” wrong, has today (August 2) issued a fresh apology. In it he said he’s sorry for making “triggering” and “misinformed” remarks and acknowledged that he needed to be better educated. “Social Media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate, and learn from your...
Skepta has “no unreleased music” and wants to produce from now on
Skepta has revealed that he has no more unreleased music and that he will instead produce other acts’ work from now on. READ MORE: The Wiley-Dizzee-Skepta beef triangle explained The grime legend released his ‘All In’ EP on Friday (July 30) and with it announced that fans won’t be hearing anything else from him. He wrote in an Instagram story on Saturday (July 31) that it’s “all the music I have to give”, adding: “I have no unreleased music, feels good to clear the outbox”. Elsewhere in the post he detailed his plans for the future. “Sure you all know,...
BTS end Olivia Rodrigo’s reign of longest-running Number One US single of 2021 with ‘Butter’
BTS‘ ‘Butter‘ has surpassed Olivia Rodrigo‘s eight-week run at the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. READ MORE: BTS’ ‘Permission To Dance’ cements their status as kings of the feel-good summer smash The K-pop group’s second English language single, which was released in May, has now reached nine consecutive weeks in the Number One spot, beating Rodrigo’s previous US record so far in 2021 for ‘Drivers License‘. According to Billboard today (August 2), ‘Butter’ holds the top spot with 30.5million radio airplay audience impressions, 8.1million US streams and 112,900 downloads sold. Advertisement Rodrigo, meanwhile, has seen huge success with...Recent Posts
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