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Arctic Monkeys programme special set for BBC Two’s ‘Later…With Jools Holland’
Arctic Monkeys will perform during a special Later…With Jools Holland episode that’s dedicated entirely to them. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Arctic Monkeys: “We know more tricks now, but we’re still rolling on that same instinct” The final episode of the latest live music series will see the Sheffield band join host Holland for an intimate performance of songs from their new album ‘The Car‘, including ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball‘ and ‘Body Paint‘. They will also revisit old favourites from their back catalogue such as ‘505’ from 2007’s ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare‘, which has seen a recent revival on TikTok....
Gene Simmons responds to Kanye West’s antisemitic oubursts: “Take the medication”
Gene Simmons has responded to Kanye West‘s recent antisemitic comments, saying the rapper should surround himself with “nicer people” and urging him to take medication. The KISS bassist made the comments during a recent interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he was asked if he thinks Jewish people should accept an apology from West for his recent antisemitic outbursts, which saw his Instagram and Twitter accounts both suspended and drew widespread criticism. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? Speaking to Morgan on the show, Simmons — who is...
Drake and 21 Savage announce joint album ‘Her Loss’, share ‘Jimmy Cooks’ music video
Drake and 21 Savage have announced a new collaborative album is on its way, titled ‘Her Loss’. The pair revealed the forthcoming project in the Mahfuz-directed music video for ‘Jimmy Cooks’, lifted from Drake’s recent record ‘Honestly, Nevermind’. Released today (October 23), the clip sees the pair rapping in a warehouse space, with various videos projected onto the screen behind them. READ MORE: Drake – ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ review: rapper’s house makeover provides long-overdue career boost They announce ‘Her Loss’ about mid-way through the clip, with the album’s title and release date — October 28 — appearing onscreen. Check it...
When We Were Young Festival 2022 day one cancelled due to weather warning
The first day of the inaugural and hotly-anticipated When We Were Young Festival has been cancelled due to weather warnings and resulting safety fears. The 2022 festival, described as “an epic line-up of emo and rock bands from the past two decades”, was announced to much fanfare earlier this year with My Chemical Romance and Paramore topping the bill. The pop-punk and emo heavy Las Vegas event, which was also set to feature the likes Bring Me The Horizon, Bright Eyes, The Used and more, was due to kick off today (Saturday October 22) – but the opening day has now been scrapped due to high winds....
Cardi B wins court case over ‘Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1’ mixtape artwork
Cardi B has won a lawsuit decided by a trial jury over a man’s claim that she misused his image on the cover of her debut 2016 mixtape, ‘Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1’. READ MORE: New doc Queens Of Rap reinforces the importance of ‘WAP’, more than a year on Claimaint Kevin Brophy Jr alleged in a 2017 lawsuit that the rapper had photoshopped his distinctive back tattoo onto someone else’s body and used it without his permission, which ultimately appropriated his likeness in “a misleading, offensive, humiliating and provocatively sexual way”. Previously, Cardi B had claimed that Brophy’s tattoo...
Kanye West accuses Quentin Tarantino of stealing idea for ‘Django: Unchained’ from him
Kanye West has claimed that he spoke to Quentin Tarantino about his “Django” concept for his ‘Gold Digger’ music video, “and then Tarantino turned it into a film”. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? The rapper and entrepreneur in a new interview accused the director, along with actor Jamie Foxx, of stealing his idea. Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ye claimed that he had pitched the “Django” idea to Tarantino and Foxx as the music video for his 2005 hit ‘Gold Digger’. In 2012, Tarantino released the revisionist Western Django:...
Two Astroworld family lawsuits settled with victims’ families
Two family lawsuits have reportedly been settled with the families of victims of the Astroworld festival tragedy. A settlement agreement has been reached with the family of Axel Acosta, a 21-year-old Washington man who was killed during the 2021 event, reports Complex. Elsewhere, The Houston Chronicle writes that a settlement has been agreed for the family of 16-year-old victim Brianna Rodriguez from Houston Heights. On November 5, 2021, a crowd crush tragedy at Travis Scott‘s Astroworld left 10 people dead and many more injured. Hundreds of lawsuits filed against Scott and Live Nation over the incident were said to be moving forward as one...
Janet Jackson says she loves Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey’s ‘All For You’ reference in ‘Snow On The Beach’
Janet Jackson has praised Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey for referencing her 2001 hit ‘All For You’ in the ‘Midnights’ song ‘Snow On The Beach’. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop The pop star shared a video of herself listening to the track in which she nods along, says “it’s nice…it’s nice”, and smiles at the point where Swift and Del Rey sing “Now I’m all for you like Janet”. Jackson captioned the video with “i LUV it @taylorswift13 x Lana Del Rey ???” and later received a reply from Swift saying...
Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Midnights’ breaks record for most-streamed album in a day on Spotify
Taylor Swift has broken Spotify‘s record for the most-streamed album in a single day with ‘Midnights‘. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Midnights’ review: a shimmering return to pure pop The pop star’s 10th album, which was released at midnight yesterday (October 21), has smashed the record as Spotify users reported a huge spike in outages. Swift has thanked her fans for “doing something mind blowing”. Advertisement “How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?! Like what even just happened?!” she said. How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here...Recent Posts
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