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Kris Wu thought to be sentenced on rape charges following secret trial in Beijing
Content warning: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault. Kris Wu is to be sentenced over charges of rape and “group licentiousness”, it has been reported, with a secret trial said to have been held in Beijing on Friday (June 10). According to the South China Morning Post, word of the trial was kept hush out of respect for the alleged victim’s safety. It comes 10 months after Wu was formally arrested on suspicion of rape. The first allegations of his predatory behaviour – which included claims of date rape and preying on underage girls – were made on...
Muse’s Matt Bellamy says Trump’s reign of division allowed Putin to “cause chaos” in the West
Muse’s Matt Bellamy has claimed that Donald Trump’s reign of division in the US allowed Vladimir Putin to “cause chaos” in the West. The frontman was talking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, ahead of the Devon rockers’ new album, ‘Will Of The People’, being released in August. READ MORE: Muse: “There’s gonna be a big shift. We’re dealing with a disruptive transition” Discussing a lyric in the record’s title track that declares, “We need a revolution so long as we stay free”, Bellamy began: “It’s a worrying time because there is a chance here. There’s a window for...
Watch Coldplay’s Chris Martin join puppet group The Weirdos for TV performance
Coldplay’s Chris Martin joined puppet group The Weirdos for a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (June 10). The puppet band was created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, and recently signed to Atlantic and Parlophone Records. READ MORE: Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear” The Weirdos’ singer, Angel Moon, has been joining Coldplay on their current tour to sing ‘Music Of The Spheres’ track ‘Biutyful’. Martin returned the favour for the alien puppets’ Tonight Show appearance, sitting on a raised platform, playing acoustic guitar and trading verses with Angel Moon. Advertisement Meanwhile, Moon’s...
David Lynch pays tribute to Julee Cruise: “A great musician, great singer and a great human being”
David Lynch has paid tribute to his frequent collaborator Julee Cruise, following the news of the singer’s death. Cruise, who famously sang the theme tune for Lynch’s Twin Peaks, died on Thursday (June 9), her husband Edward Grinnan announced on social media yesterday (10). She was 65 years old. READ MORE: The music of Twin Peaks dissected: what does “Lynchian” actually mean? Lynch has now posted a short video offering his response to Cruise’s death. “I just found out that the great Julee Cruise passed away,” he said in the clip. “Very sad news. Advertisement “So might be a good...
Watch FKA twigs debut new single ‘Killer’ in her ‘Tiny Desk (Home)’ concert
FKA twigs is the latest to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, debuting her upcoming single ‘Killer’ in-between cuts from her ‘Magdalene’ album. READ MORE: FKA twigs: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” Coming as part of NPR’s celebrations for Black Music Month, the Cheltenham multi-hyphenate – real name Tahliah Barnett – sang alongside pianist Kelly Moran, violinist Damsel Elysium and cellist Lucinda Chua. The set was recorded at the St. Matthias Church in London, where Barnett and co. performed amid a striking setup of twinkling white candles. ‘Killer’ was sandwiched between singles...
Kate Bush reacts to ‘Running Up That Hill’ reaching new UK chart peak: “How utterly brilliant!”
Kate Bush has shared a new statement on ‘Running Up That Hill’ after it reached a new peak on the Official UK Singles Chart. The 1985 single has been witnessing a resurgence after it featured as a prominent part of the storyline in Stranger Things 4. READ MORE: Kate Bush’s best on-screen syncs – from Stranger Things to Being Human Yesterday (June 11), the track landed at Number Two on the Official UK Singles Chart. It was held off the top spot only by Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’, which has remained Number One for 10 consecutive weeks. ‘Running Up...
Watch Lorde cover Bananarama’s ‘Cruel Summer’ at Primavera Sound 2022
During her headlining set at this year’s Primavera Sound festival, Lorde delivered a cover of Bananarama’s 1983 hit ‘Cruel Summer’. READ MORE: Lorde live in Minneapolis: artist for the ages crafts euphoric, three-act extravaganza The Kiwi singer has long been known to indulge in cover songs: in the past few months alone, she’s put her idiosyncratic spin on ‘Run Away With Me’ by Carly Rae Jepsen, ‘The End Has No End’ by The Strokes and ‘HENTAI’ by Rosalía. Her ‘Cruel Summer’ cover came exactly halfway through her Primavera set – which she performed on the Pull & Bear stage...
Manic Street Preachers postpone Peterborough show due to COVID-19
Manic Street Preachers have postponed tomorrow’s (June 12) show at the Peterborough Embankment, after frontman James Dean Bradfield tested positive for COVID-19. READ MORE: Manic Street Preachers live in London: potent missives bring life to the party Sharing the news on social media yesterday evening (June 10), the band confirmed that ticketholders would be contacted “by their point of sale” over the weekend. The Manics are yet to announce a new date for their Peterborough show, which is their only headliner scheduled for the immediate future. They noted, however, that they “hope to reschedule for as soon as possible”....
Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis from Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Justin Bieber has alerted fans to his recent diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has temporarily paralysed the entire right side of his face. READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose again Earlier this week, the singer postponed the opening stretch of his North American ‘Justice’ tour, at the time citing an unspecified “sickness”. In a video shared to his Instagram overnight (June 10), Bieber explained that his illness stems from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, “occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears”....Recent Posts
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