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U2’s Bono reveals how he first discovered he has a half-brother

U2 frontman Bono has opened up about the moment in 2000 when he first learned that he has a half-brother. The singer spoke about the family discovery in a new interview with BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. READ MORE: U2’s 10 best albums, ranked “I have another brother, whom I love and adore, who I didn’t know I had,” he told host Lauren Laverne, before explaining that his mother Iris, who died in 1974, did not know her husband had had a child with another woman. Advertisement “It’s a very close family,” Bono said. “And I could tell...
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Selena Gomez says men “need to stand up” against Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion

Selena Gomez has addressed the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, calling on men to speak out against the ruling. On Tuesday (June 27), while appearing on the red carpet for the season two premiere of Only Murders in the Building, Gomez used her platform to criticise the decision, while addressing what Hollywood can do to protect American women’s constitutional right to have an abortion. Speaking to Variety, Gomez said: “It’s about getting men – men needing to stand up and also speak against this issue. It’s also the amount of women that are hurting. I’m...
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Travis Scott’s first major show since Astroworld tragedy to take place in London

Travis Scott will perform in London later this summer, marking his first major solo show since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy. A crowd crush at the Houston festival, which is run by the rapper, left 10 people dead last October. Since the tragedy, Scott has performed on a handful of occasions, including a private pre-Oscars party in March and a private Coachella afte-rparty the following month. He also appeared at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 in May. It’s now been announced that Scott will be playing at London’s The O2 on August 6. Tickets for the event go on sale this...
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TWICE’s Nayeon says she “couldn’t believe” she was the first to go solo

TWICE’s Nayeon has opened up about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and how she felt about going solo. READ MORE: TWICE – ‘Formula Of Love: O+T=˂3’ review: a masterful win befitting their global expansion In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the 26-year-old K-pop idol spoke about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and its lead single ‘POP!’, both of which which arrived last Friday (June 24), with her calling it a “new beginning for both Nayeon and TWICE”. “I couldn’t believe I was the first to go. I had a little pressure but a lot of worry,”...
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Korn’s Munky speaks on Fieldy sitting out touring: “He wasn’t quite ready”

Korn guitarist James ‘Munky’ Shaffer has spoken on the status of the band’s bassist, Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu, following his bandmate’s decision to sit out of their current tour. READ MORE: Korn: “On this record, we have grown emotionally. Music is healing to all of us” During a press conference at French heavy metal festival Hellfest, Shaffer fielded a question regarding Arvizu – who announced last year that he would be stepping away from the band ahead of their new album ‘Requiem’ being released. “He needed a little time at home with his family to kind of regroup,” the guitarist said....
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Cardi B will release ‘Hot Shit’, featuring Kanye West and Lil Durk, this week

Cardi B has announced the release of a new single titled ‘Hot Shit’, which will feature guest spots from Kanye West and Lil Durk. READ MORE: Cardi B’s team-up with Megan Thee Stallion for ‘WAP’ is a truly filthy return The song was confirmed in an advert that screened during the 2022 BET Awards last Sunday (June 26). Cardi later posted the ad to her own social media, revealing that the song would be released this Friday (July 1). You can take a look at that ad – as well as the single’s cover art – below, while pre-saves...
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Kendrick Lamar’s Glastonbury crown of thorns featured 8,000 micro pavé diamonds

The crown of thorns worn by Kendrick Lamar during his headline set on Glastonbury‘s Pyramid Stage on Sunday (June 26) featured 8,000 cobblestone micro pavé diamonds. The Compton rapper’s powerful show on the final night of the 2022 festival saw him take to the stage wearing a custom titanium and pavé diamond crown. READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy Farm The headpiece was designed over the course of 10 months by Lamar along with his longtime creative collaborator Dave Free (of pgLang) and the jeweller Tiffany & Co., according to Vogue....
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Depeche Mode thank fans for “outpouring of love” following Andy Fletcher’s death

Depeche Mode have thanked their fans and friends for the “outpouring of love” they’ve showed following the death of Andy Fletcher last month. READ MORE: Forget the singer – take a moment to appreciate your favourite band’s secret weapons “We wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the outpouring of love for Andy that we’ve seen from all of you over the last few weeks,” remaining members Martin Gore and Dave Gahan wrote on Instagram. “It’s incredible to see all of your photos, to read your words, and to see how much Andy meant to all of you.” “As...
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The Eagles BST show might have been their last in the UK

The Eagles hinted during their BST Hyde Park show that it could be their last in London. READ MORE: Simply the best! It’s time to put an end to Greatest Hits snobbery Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, along with Vince Gill (who joined the band in 2017), returned to the UK and Ireland this month for a string of dates in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dublin and London. The Eagles headlined BST Hyde Park on Sunday night (June 26), with Robert Plant + Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, Cam, Morgan Wade, The Wandering Hearts and Patrick Droney on support. Advertisement During the show,...
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Watch the making of Hellfest’s giant Lemmy statue

A huge new statue of late Mötörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was unveiled at French metal festival Hellfest earlier this month – see how they made it below. READ MORE: Lemmy: seven legendary stories the pre-Motörhead biopic should include The new sculpture, which is the brainchild of artist Caroline Brisset, replaces an existing Lemmy statue at the event, which has been erected for six years. The second statue, a gigantic and imposing metal creation, was unveiled to signal the start of Hellfest 2022, which was held across two weekends (June 17-19 and 23-26) in Clisson, France. Advertisement Surviving Mötörhead members Mikkey...
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