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Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, Finneas and more announced for ‘G*ve A F*ck’ LA wildfires benefit concert

Hayley Williams, St. Vincent, Finneas and more have been announced for a new benefit concert for the Los Angeles wildfires, ‘G*ve A F*ck’ – check out the full line-up below. READ MORE: LA music community tell us about “tragic” impact of wildfires: “This will be felt for years” Earlier this month, Los Angeles was swept by five concurrent wildfires that brought unprecedented destruction to the area – more than 150,000 residents were forced to evacuate from their homes, 28 confirmed deaths and 22 missing persons have been reported to date. A new benefit concert, dubbed ‘G*ve A F*ck LA’, has...
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Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologises for Blackface sketch from 17 years ago

Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has released a statement and apology for being involved in a TV show in the past where she performed in blackface. The actor won a Golden Globe for her performance as a mother searching for her disappeared politician husband in I’m Still Here, becoming the first Brazilian to win in an acting category. Torres has been nominated for Best Actress at the forthcoming Academy Awards, where the film is also nominated for Best Picture. In a statement to Deadline, Torres addressed her appearance in the news comedy show Fantástico, where she appeared in a sketch...
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Gracie Abrams slams “wildly uncool” fan petition to replace Dora Jar as tour opener: “Dora forever and ever”

Gracie Abrams has responded to the “wildly uncool” fan petition to replace Dora Jar as an opening act for her upcoming UK and European tour – see what Abrams had to say below. READ MORE: Dora Jar faced her shadow self and remembered how to play On Friday (January 24), alt-pop artist and former NME Cover star Dora Jar announced that she would be opening for Abrams on her UK and European tour in February and March, including shows in Nottingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Cardiff, Dublin and Glasgow. However, in the hours following the announcement, a number of Abrams fans complained about...
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Elton John backs Paul McCartney over proposed AI copyright law: “This will dilute and threaten young artists’ earnings”

Elton John has backed Paul McCartney over his criticism towards AI in proposed changes to copyright law. READ MORE: In the age of AI Oasis, there’s no point being ordinary The UK government is currently considering altering the copyright law to allow AI developers use of creators’ content on the internet if they are data or text mining to help develop their models. The proposals would give artists or creators a “rights reservation” to opt out, but has been criticised by many who believe it would be impossible for an individual to notify thousands of different AI service providers, or...
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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Season 2 release date, updates, more

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 first season has been one of the most content-rich seasons we have seen for a Call of Duty game. From the new maps in multiplayer to the Warzone  additions, battle pass items and unlocks, alongside all the new modes and playlist tweaks, you can’t say Treyarch hasn’t done a great job at keeping things fresh. But, with each season comes another one after it, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 2 is almost here and Treyarch have revealed everything you need to know about the season. While it won’t be as...
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Justin Hawkins shows his true self on The Darkness’ new single ‘Rock And Roll Party Cowboy’

The Darkness have shared the latest taste of their new album ‘Dreams On Toast’ in the form of ‘Rock And Roll Party Cowboy’ – listen below. The Justin Hawkins-led band are preparing to release their eighth studio album on March 28 via Cooking Vinyl and you can pre-order/pre-save it here. They have already previewed it with the singles ‘I Hate Myself’ and ‘The Longest Kiss’. Now, they have channelled the stomping classic rock of bands such as ZZ Top, Motorhead and Judas Priest on ‘Rock And Roll Party Cowboy’, which is packed full of searing guitar solos and theatrical...
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‘Cowboy Bebop’ director Shinichiro Watanabe’s new anime ‘Lazarus’ confirms 2025 release date

Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe’s new series Lazarus has received an official release date. READ MORE: ‘Cowboy Bebop’ review: jazzed-up anime adaptation misses a beat The new sci-fi anime series’ official X account confirmed on Friday (January 24) that the show will be broadcast in Japan in April 2025 on Tokyo TV. The series is expected to be made available on the Crunchyroll streaming service at a later date. Alongside the release date announcement, the show also shared a visual featuring all of the main characters. ／#渡辺信一郎 監督最新作『#LAZARUS ラザロ』2025年4月からテレ東系にて放送決定📺最新ビジュアルが公開💊＼ ひと月限定の救世主となるエージェントチーム「ラザロ」は人類を救うことができるのか！？4月からの放送＆配信をお楽しみにhttps://t.co/ubJd2H5Lus pic.twitter.com/JAC1jyK6Zh — アニメ『LAZARUS ラザロ』Official (@lazarus_jp) January 24, 2025 Advertisement...
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Djo announces new album ‘The Crux’ and shares new single ‘Basic Being Basic’

Djo has announced his new album ‘The Crux’ and has shared its lead single ‘Basic Being Basic’. Check it out below. The synth-heavy indie pop track sees Djo – the music moniker of Stranger Things star Joe Keery – flex his falsetto vocals and shrewdly skewer the often online tropes of modern-day posturing. Speaking about the track in a press release, Djo shared that “It’s kind of a shot fired to anyone who’s trying to be of the moment.” The song’s accompanying music video sees a crew of people sitting and eating lunch before getting up and leaving. At...
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Charli XCX will be starring in a new A24 film based on her own original idea

Charli XCX will be starring in a new A24 film titled The Moment – find out more below. READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Brat’ review: pop pioneer fully embraces the dancefloor According to an exclusive report from Variety, the film is based on the musician’s own original idea, though details are currently being kept under wraps. She will co-produce through her production company Studio365. The Moment is being directed by Scottish filmmaker Aidan Zamiri and will mark his feature-length directorial debut. The film is being scored by A. G. Cook, who has been a longtime collaborator of Charli’s and is...
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Here are all the nominees for the BRIT Awards 2025

The full list of nominees for the BRIT Awards 2025 has been announced. Check it out below. This year’s awards will take place at The O2 in London on Saturday March 1, and broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall has been announced as the returning  host, making it his fifth time presenting the ceremony after doing so in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. This year, Charli XCX leads the way with the most nominations, receiving nods in five categories including Artist Of The Year, Pop Act and Dance Act. Her collaboration with Billie Eilish,...
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