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Mariah Carey refutes reports of “explosive” Jay-Z feud: “To the people who make up these lies I say “Poof! Vamoose, son of a *****”!”
Mariah Carey has strongly denied recent reports that she has been embroiled in a bitter feud with Jay-Z. It was reported yesterday that the singer had ended her deal with Jay-Z’s entertainment and management company after four years following an “explosive” argument over her future. Now, however, the singer has spoken out to deny those claims. “The only “explosive” situation I’d ever “get into” with Hov is a creative tangent, such as our #1 song “Heartbreaker”!!” she tweeted, along with a clip of their 1999 hit single. Advertisement “To the people who make up these lies I say “Poof!...
Chvrches say Robert Smith was always their first-choice collaborator, “living or dead”
Chvrches have spoken about their new single collaboration with The Cure‘s Robert Smith, revealing that he was always their top choice among musicians alive or dead. READ MORE: Chvrches – “Are the machines evil, or are we?” The band, who are this week’s NME cover stars, said that the slim chance their hero would agree to sing on one of their songs was a pinch-me moment in their decade-long career. Singer Lauren Mayberry recalled to NME that she and bandmate Martin Doherty got drunk on wine one Halloween and received an email from Smith containing his vocal recordings for...
Noel Gallagher brands Boris Johnson a “fat c**t” over handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Noel Gallagher has blasted Boris Johnson a “fat cunt” over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister has faced intense criticism over his perceived lack of leadership throughout the pandemic, with the virus claiming the lives of 128,000 people across the UK. Speaking in an interview with The New Cue, the Oasis icon said: “Boris Johnson has proved himself not to be the fucking man in the crisis. Number one, getting it for a start – you fucking idiot. Advertisement “Right at the start of it he’s out of the game for three months. Hang on a...
How Katy Perry, Pikachu, And Her Doppelgänger Went ‘Electric’ In Hawaii
Last month, Katy Perry sat down to meditate with a special companion — Pikachu. The video for her booming latest single, “Electric,” took the pop star and her Pokémon pal to the top of the Diamond Head Lighthouse in Honolulu to sing about finding the light within and following your dreams. The meaning is clear — the clip ends with the structure’s massive beam glowing brightly as Perry sings, “You’ve got the power now” — and as Perry told MTV News recently, it reflects the best of her anthemic sound. “They came to the right person if they want...
Alicia Keys recalls asking for Prince’s permission to cover ‘How Come You Don’t Call Me’
Alicia Keys has spoken about how she persuaded Prince to let her cover his 1982 single ‘How Come You Don’t Call Me’ for her debut album. READ MORE: Alicia Keys – ‘ALICIA’ review: an enriching blend of empathy, positivity and self-knowledge The singer, who marked 20 years of her first record ‘Songs In A Minor‘ on Saturday (June 5), told the story of how she got permission from Prince, who was famously reticent about samples and people covering his music. Speaking to Ebro Darden of Apple Music Hits on, Keys recalled: “He takes me to Paisley Park. And this place...
Watch Ed Sheeran field difficult questions from kids: “What’s the last lie you told?”
Ed Sheeran has answered questions from children as part of a BBC Radio 1 feature. READ MORE: 50 things you didn’t know about Ed Sheeran Questions for the pop superstar ranged from the innocuous (“what’s your favourite food?”) to trickier topics, such as whether he’s worked with someone he doesn’t like. When asked “what’s the last lie you told?” Sheeran said that he tries not to lie but admitted it was probably a white lie to do with parenting. Advertisement “I try to be very, very honest in my life, because I feel like with lying, you always get...
Beyoncé leads tributes to late Breonna Taylor on her birthday: “Happy heavenly birthday”
The likes of Beyoncé and Michella Obama led tributes to the late Breonna Taylor over the weekend on what would have been her 28th birthday. Taylor was shot and killed by officers during a botched raid on her home in Kentucky in March 2020. Last September, Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron failed to charge the police officers who fatally shot her. A Kentucky grand jury indicted former detective Brett Hankison, who was charged with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment relating to gunfire which entered a neighbouring apartment . Advertisement But the other officers John Mattingly and Myles...
EXO head to space in futuristic video for ‘Don’t Fight The Feeling’
K-pop boyband EXO have returned with a sci-fi-inspired video for their new single, ‘Don’t Fight The Feeling’. READ MORE: Baekhyun – ‘Bambi’ mini-album review: smooth, sultry R&B that vividly explores all sides of love The visual opens with the group performing the funky dance pop song on the deck of what appears to be an aircraft carrier. But the vessel turns out to be a spaceship as the septet – including the return of Chinese member Lay – head into space, where they throw a wild dance party. “Don’t fight the feeling / Follow your instincts, babe / Don’t...
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds share melodic new track ‘Flying On The Ground’
Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds have unveiled ‘Flying On The Ground’, the latest new track to emerge from the band’s forthcoming greatest hits collection. The melodic new offering hears Gallagher flanked by backing singers throughout. He explains how his love of Motown influenced the track. “Flying On The Ground is literally the best thing I’ve released since the last thing I released. If Burt Bacharach wrote for Motown this is what it would sound like…only not as good…obviously,” said Gallagher. Advertisement The video for the track, which features Matt Smith and Gala Gordon, will premiere at 6pm BST tonight...Recent Posts
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