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Marilyn Manson turns himself into police for alleged spitting incident in New Hampshire
Marilyn Manson turned himself into police on Friday (July 2) and was released on bail for an alleged spitting incident in New Hampshire, it is being reported. According to People, the rock star (real name Brian Warner) surrendered himself to the Hollywood division of Los Angeles Police Department over two counts of Class A misdemeanour simple assault. It comes after a warrant was issued for Manson’s arrest following allegations he spat at and shot snot on a videographer during a performance in the town of Gilford, New Hampshire, in 2019. In a statement to NME at the time of the warrant, Manson’s lawyer...
Brian May says Freddie Mercury would still be playing with Queen if he was still alive
Queen guitarist Brian May has said he believes late frontman Freddie Mercury would still be playing with the legendary band if he was still alive today. READ MORE: Queen’s Freddie Mercury: the maddest stories about rock’s best-loved hellraiser Speaking in a new interview, May insisted that Mercury, who died of bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS in 1991, would still be a part of the Queen family had he not passed away. “He would still be saying ‘Oh I need to do my solo stuff’, but he would be coming back to the family to do what we do,” May...
Clairo says she wasn’t “mentally prepared” to make an album with Jack Antonoff
Clairo has revealed that she initially turned down the opportunity to work with Jack Antonoff as she wasn’t “mentally prepared” to make an album with him. READ MORE: The NME Big Read: Clairo: “I don’t rely on anyone else” Antonoff co-produced the singer-songwriter’s second studio effort ‘Sling’, which is set for release next Friday (July 16) via FADER/Republic/Polydor. Speaking in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Clairo recalled that she “said no” to the team-up as she was intimidated by the “huge” albums the Bleachers musician/producer had worked on previously (including records by Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and...
Saweetie defends her decision to work with Dr. Luke
Saweetie has spoken out about her reasons for working with Dr. Luke following the producer’s ongoing legal battle with Kesha. READ MORE: The Big Read – Kesha: “I made this record because it made my heart happy” In a new interview, the ‘Back To The Streets’ rapper was quizzed about her working relationship with Dr. Luke, who is currently involved in a defamation case with Kesha, after she sued him in 2014, alleging emotional abuse and sexual assault. Dr. Luke (real name Lukasz Gottwald) produced Saweetie’s recent hit ‘Best Friend’ with Doja Cat, and the pair first started working...
Jacob Rees-Mogg recites ‘World In Motion’ rap in House Of Commons
Jacob Rees-Mogg recited the rap from New Order‘s ‘World In Motion’ in the House Of Commons today (July 8). READ MORE: ‘World In Motion’: 10 geeky facts about the New Order football classic The Conservative MP and Commons leader lifted John Barnes’ lyrics from the 1990 football anthem while answering a question in Parliament, inspired by England’s victory in last night’s Euros semi-final. “Everyone I think is rejoicing at the football success, and I think the line to take, Mr. Speaker, is from Mr. Barnes,” Rees-Mogg began before delivering the opening bars of the iconic rap (“You’ve got to hold...
50 Cent announces he’s working on a new celebrity battle rap show
50 Cent has announced that he’s working on a new celebrity battle rap television show. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life – 50 Cent On Miley Cyrus, Michael Jackson and Bobby Womack’s power to move According to Deadline, Unrapped is a competitive hip-hop reality series that will be produced by his G-Unit Film & Television company and SFO Entertainment. 50’s new show will be a contest that features celebrity contestants who will be coached by well-known rap mentors in a battle rap tournament. The weekly show will see contestants go head-to-head until a winner emerges. Casting has already begun for...
Dua Lipa set to make acting debut in new spy thriller ‘Argylle’
Dua Lipa will make her acting debut as part of an impressive all-star cast in Mathew Vaughn’s newly-announced spy thriller Argylle. Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Catherine O’Hara, and John Cena will also appear in the film, which is being pitched as the start of a new franchise according to The Hollywood Reporter. Lipa will also provide original music for the title track and score. READ MORE: Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen” Based on Ellie Conway’s upcoming spy novel Argylle, the film...
Listen to Omar Apollo’s euphoric new single ‘Go Away’
Omar Apollo has shared a euphoric new single called ‘Go Away’ – you can watch the song’s video below. READ MORE: Friends Like These: Bootsy Collins and Omar Apollo The new track, which is the singer-songwriter’s first new music since last year’s ‘Apolonio’, hears Apollo yearn for a partner over the top of an airy set of synth pads and a luscious groove. “But if you had to go away again/ I just don’t see you enough/ I wish you saw you enough/ It’s something in the way I feel your skin/ I just don’t see you enough/ I...
Portishead release ABBA ‘SOS’ cover in aid of mental health charity Mind
Portishead have released their cover of ABBA‘s ‘SOS’ on streaming for the first time – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: ABBA are the best band in the world – no contest The Bristol trip-hop group put a haunting spin on the classic single back in 2016, and have today (July 8) made it available to stream via SoundCloud in aid of mental health charity Mind. Revenue from listens will be generated through the platform’s new fan-powered royalties model, which was announced back in March. Both Portishead and SoundCloud will also make a donation to Mind to mark...Recent Posts
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