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Duran Duran announce huge BST Hyde Park gig with Chic and Grace Jones
Duran Duran have announced a new date as part of London’s BST Hyde Park for July 2021. The band were set to play the festival this summer, but the entire event was cancelled back in April due to coronavirus concerns. READ MORE: Everything we know so far about festival season 2021 The new date is set for Sunday July 11, 2021, and will see Duran Duran play their first London gig in six years. Advertisement Nile Rodgers and Chic will support the band at the show, as planned for the 2020 gig, with Grace Jones now also on the line-up....
Lil Wayne doubles down on Donald Trump support on new ‘No Ceilings 3’ track
Lil Wayne has seemingly confirmed his support for Donald Trump on a track from his latest mixtape, ‘No Ceilings 3’. Wayne faced controversy at the end of last month when he posted a photo of himself meeting Trump, praising the president for his work on criminal justice reform only days before the U.S. election. Sharing a photo of the two of them on Twitter, Wayne wrote he “had a great meeting” with the president. Advertisement But he has now doubled down on his support on the recently released ‘No Ceilings 3’ mixtape, hailing Trump on the track ‘Life Is Good’....
Dolly Parton says she “cried all night” over dispute with Elvis Presley
Dolly Parton has revealed she “cried all night long” after turning down Elvis Presley’s request to record a cover of her song ‘I Will Always Love You’. The Country icon released the song in 1974, before it received a famous 1992 cover by Whitney Houston for romantic thriller The Bodyguard. Parton revealed that Elvis also wanted to record a version of her hit, but she turned him down over the money. READ MORE: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square review: a festive throwback to classic Hollywood Advertisement Writing in The Big Issue’s Letter To My Younger Self, she explained: “I’d been...
Watch Moses Sumney’s captivating performance of ‘Bless Me’ at 2020 Soul Train Awards
Moses Sumney gave a captivating performance of his song ‘Bless Me’ at the 2020 Soul Train Awards over the weekend. The track originally appeared on Sumney’s latest album ‘græ’, which arrived earlier this year. Read more: Moses Sumney on resisting definition and new album ‘græ’: “My identity is a kind of patchwork” The Asheville-based artist was invited to appear at the annual event, which aired on Black Entertainment Television in the US last night (November 29). Advertisement Dressed in a large, black puffy jacket which he removed partway through the performance, Sumney’s vocal mastery was on full display. He...
Man charged with murder of 21 Savage’s brother, Terrell Davis
A man has been charged with the murder of 21 Savage’s brother Terrell Davis in London. Davis, a 27-year-old drill rapper who performed under the name TM1way and lived in Lambeth, was stabbed to death at Ramillies Close in Brixton Hill on November 22. As reported by The Guardian, Davis was taking shopping home to his grandmother when he was attacked. Advertisement In a prior statement, the Met Police said they were called to the scene just before 6pm. Though they attended alongside the London Air Ambulance, Davis was pronounced dead at the scene. “The man’s next of kin...
Halsey discusses Grammy “bribes” after snub: “It’s not always about the music”
Halsey has referenced her lack of Grammy nominations in a new post on social media, and discussing the possibility of “bribes” in the nominations process. The singer didn’t receive a single nomination for her 2020 album ‘Manic’ in the 2021 list, which included the chart-topping single ‘Without Me’. READ MORE: Grammys nominations 2021: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish lead the way “I’ve been thinking and wanted to choose my words carefully because a lot of people have extended sympathy and apology to me since the Grammy nominations,” Halsey wrote on her Instagram Stories yesterday (November 28),...
Marilyn Manson’s role has been cut from new Stephen King miniseries
Marilyn Manson is no longer set to appear in Stephen King’s forthcoming miniseries The Stand after his role was cut. Last year, it was revealed that Manson would appear in the forthcoming TV adaptation of King’s post-apocalyptic novel. READ MORE: Seven badass ways Stephen King influenced the music world With the show set to premiere on December 17, director Josh Boone has now revealed that Manson’s role as The Kid has been cut. Advertisement Explaining the decision to Entertainment Weekly, Boon said: “Just to clarify, Marilyn Manson and I had long-discussed him taking on the role of The Kid in...
Watch Pete Doherty cover Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Motorcycle Emptiness’ for Libertines lockdown special
Pete Doherty has shared an acoustic cover of Manic Street Preachers‘ 1992 hit ‘Motorcycle Emptiness’ as part of The Libertines‘ latest live-streamed lockdown content. Read more: My wild night of stand-up comedy at the Libertines’ hotel as the world collapsed In the blurry footage, Doherty, who appears to be sat down and playing along to pre-recorded audio of the song’s lead guitar riff, begins by admitting things have been “a bit chaotic,” before adding: “We miss you, we miss the world.” The Libertines frontman then launches into the song, occasionally missing a few words along the way. Watch the...
NTIA accuses UK government of intentionally destroying night life industry with new restrictions
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has accused the UK government of intentionally destroying the night life sector through the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions. Read more: The beat goes on: how the UK dance scene’s DJs, clubs and festivals are fighting for survival The sector argues it will be among the hardest hit through Boris Johnson’s revised three-tier system, which the PM outlined in a virtual statement to the Commons last week. The new rules, which are due to come in to force from Wednesday (December 2), will see non-essential retail and personal care providers, such as hairdressers, reopen no...Recent Posts
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