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Cynthia Erivo weighs in on fans singing along to ‘Wicked’ in theatres: “We spent this long singing it ourselves”
Cynthia Erivo has weighed in on fans singing along to Wicked in theatres – and she’s given them the thumbs up. READ MORE: Everything we know about ‘Wicked Part Two’ During an interview on NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast yesterday (November 28), the actress – who plays Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande‘s Galinda – was asked if she thinks it’s okay that fans have been singing along to screenings. “Good. I’m OK with it,” she responded emphatically. “We spent this long singing it ourselves — it’s time for everyone else to join in. It’s wonderful.” Watch the interview below (skip...
Rod Stewart hits out at “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully” Gregg Wallace
Rod Stewart has called Gregg Wallace a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully” following allegations of historical misconduct against the TV presenter. Today (November 28), it was announced that Wallace would be stepping down from MasterChef while the allegations are investigated. The show’s production company Banijay UK said a series of complaints were made to the BBC this week by “individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with Gregg Wallace on one of our shows”. It comes after BBC News sent a letter to Wallace’s representatives earlier this week setting out allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with...
‘Ted Lasso’ star confirms popular fan theory that it was inspired by ‘The Wizard Of Oz’
Ted Lasso star and co-writer Brett Goldstein has confirmed a popular fan theory that the Apple TV+ series was inspired by The Wizard Of Oz. READ MORE: ‘Wicked’ review: hit musical makes gravity-defying leap to the big screen Three years ago, fans began noticing that season two of Ted Lasso contained similarities to The Wizard of Oz. Since then, fans have theorised that the entire show is a modern retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic. One major point of this theory hinges on the fact that the titular character hails from Kansas. Since then, fans have been seeking for...
RAYE, The Prodigy, London Grammar, Nelly Furtado lead Boardmasters 2025 line-up
Boardmasters have revealed the line-up for their 2025 edition – and it’s led by RAYE, The Prodigy, London Grammar, and Nelly Furtado. See the full line-up below. READ MORE: These are the best gigs to see this month The Newquay festival, set to return on August 6-10, 2025, revealed the first wave of acts set to perform, with “hundreds more” to be revealed in due time. Alongside the headliners are Maribou State, Wet Leg, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, Rizzle Kicks, and Natasha Bedingfield, among others. The latter three acts are billed as “afternoon special guests”. NME Radar artist Luvcat will...
‘Dreams of Angels’: Karen Salicath Jamali’s Divine Sonic Journey
Ambient and neoclassical music converge beautifully in Karen Salicath ‘Dreams of Angels’, a 16-track odyssey that transcends traditional music to become an immersive spiritual experience. Each composition serves as a portal into the divine, guided by Karen Salicath’s connection to angelic energies and her unique ability to channel them through her Steinway grand piano. Recorded in single takes during the stillness of dawn, ‘Dreams of Angels‘ feels profoundly organic. Karen Salicath captures the unfiltered intimacy of these moments, letting the music flow with spontaneity and authenticity. The minimalist recording process a simple setup with a Roland recorder and Neumann...
Original ‘Suits’ star “never regretted” leaving: “The only reason to say was money”
Suits star Patrick J. Adams has opened up on his exit from the hit legal drama – see what he had to say about why he’s “never regretted leaving” below. Adams had led the series from seasons one as protagonist Michael Ross opposite co-lead Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter, but left at the end of season seven due to personal reasons. The show would go on to continue for two more seasons before coming to an end in 2019. Speaking to Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Dinner On Me podcast, revealed more about his exit from the series. Adams explained that he...
Kush K’s “Making Moves” Is a Bold Statement of Intent—And It’s Just the Beginning
Kush K, the Melbourne-based rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, has just dropped a track that’s impossible to ignore. “Making Moves,” a standout single from his debut album The Revelations, is a declaration of ambition, grit, and self-determination. With the song’s hard-hitting beat, assertive delivery, and confident lyrics, Kush K makes it clear he’s not waiting for permission to succeed—he’s here to claim his space in the industry. The track exudes the kind of energy that defines Kush K’s evolving sound. From the moment the beat kicks in, it’s clear this is not just another rap anthem; it’s a testament to...
Khalid responds to “frustrating” allegations and emotional fallout after being outed as gay online
Khalid has responded to “frustrating” allegations after being outed as gay on social media. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer came out as gay earlier this week following a series of posts from X user Hugo Almonte, who took to the platform to outline his alleged experiences of being offered drugs by “one of your favourite gay R&B singers”, who “tried to set me up and lie that I broke into his house”. He later posted a photo of himself with Khalid. Responding to the claims, Khalid posted an emoji of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag and wrote: “There yall go, next topic...
Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin files criminal complaint against HYBE’s PR executives
Ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has officially filed a criminal complaint against K-pop company HYBE’s public relations executives. On November 26, Min Hee-jin’s representatives shared that the former ADOR CEO had filed a criminal complaint with Seoul’s Yongsan Police Station accusing two HYBE executives of breach of duties regarding ADOR girl group NewJeans. According to Yonhap News Agency, the executives named in the complaint are HYBE’s Chief Communications Officer Park Tae-hee and a PR director only identified as Cho. They are part of the agency’s public relations team, which reportedly handles communications and promotional activities for the artists under the...Recent Posts
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