Travis Scott‘s ‘Utopia’ launch concert and livestream from the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt have officially been cancelled. READ MORE: Travis Scott – ‘Astroworld’ review The cancellation was confirmed by Live Nation Middle East on social media, and is due to “complex production issues”. “Unfortunately, despite highest efforts, complex production issues meant that the show could not be constructed in the desert. We understand that this news is disappointing and not the outcome any of us desired,” Live Nation wrote. Advertisement Read the full statement below. A message from Live Nation: pic.twitter.com/s05YWOVkpG — Live Nation Middle East (@LiveNationME) July 26,...
Acclaimed Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56, the Irish Times reports. According to The Guardian, in a statement, the singer’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” Born Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor in Dublin on 8 December 1966, she rose to fame in the late 80s with her debut album ‘The Lion And The Cobra’. Throughout her career, O’Connor released 10 studio albums, with her cover of Prince‘s ‘Nothing Compares...
Ozzy Osbourne has shared a health update after cancelling his headlining slot at the Power Trip festival later this year. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne: a rock’n’roll showman like no other The “Prince Of Darkness” was set to perform in Indio, California this October alongside headliners Metallica, AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses. But a statement shared by the metal legend explained that he was not ready to perform due to his health issues. “Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five...
Nation Of Language have shared ‘Too Much, Enough’ – the latest single to be taken from their upcoming album ‘Strange Disciple’. Check out the star-studded music video below. The single is the fourth track to be shared from their upcoming album, and sees the members highlight the negative consequences of becoming immersed in the endless “angering, addictive and anxiety-inducing TV news cycles”. It also sees the trio – comprised of Ian Devaney, Aidan Noell and Alex MacKay – satirise what they see as “outrageous” television broadcasts, developing a video starring Emmy-nominated actor Jimmi Simpson (Westworld, It’s Always Sunny In...
Stunt coordinator and actor Mike Massa set himself on fire during a SAG-AFTRA rally. Massa, who was Harrison Ford’s stunt double in Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, set himself ablaze on Monday (July 24) during a demonstration in Atlanta, Georgia. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) union went on strike earlier this month, after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) over streaming residuals and safeguards against AI technology. Advertisement At the end of the rally, Massa took to the stage in a flame-covered jacket. In the video’s caption on Instagram, he...
Following on from the release of her Flume collaboration, ‘Silent Assassin’, Tkay Maidza has announced the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Sweet Justice’. To accompany the news, Maidza has also released the single ‘Ring-a-Ling’ and its video. Maidza says she made ‘Ring-a-Ling’ as an “an empowering song that tells others that my biggest focus are my goals.” The track was produced by Two Fresh, who Maidza previously worked with on her track ‘Onto Me’. The ‘Ring-a-Ling’ video was directed by Jocelyn Anquetil, who has directed videos for King Krule and Sudan Archives, among others. ?❤️?⚖️ my...
A class action lawsuit is being readied against The 1975 over the cancellation of Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysian artists and festival vendors. The British band’s frontman Matty Healy criticised the Malaysian government and its anti-LGBTQ laws onstage and then kissed bassist Ross MacDonald during their headlining set at Good Vibes last Friday (July 21), which was afterwards cut short. The next day, the remainder of the three-day festival was ordered cancelled by the authorities and the band banned from performing in the country. As of Tuesday, 18 police reports have been filed over the incident....
Harry Styles co-writer Mitch Rowland has announced his debut album, ‘Come June’, and shared the LP’s title track. As per a press release, Rowland explained that the idea of a solo album came about in 2019, with the title track being the first to be demoed before it was set aside for many months while he was on tour with Styles. “We were near the end of making this album, and this song came back to me,” recalls Rowland in a press release. “It wasn’t part of the plan because of how it was originally recorded with harder drums...
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) have gone on strike together for the first time since 1960. The Hollywood actors union joined the WGA in taking strike action on July 13, after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), who represent major studios like Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Warner Bros. and others. READ MORE: Here’s every film and TV show affected by the writers’ strike Both unions are seeking better pay, streaming residuals and safeguards against the use of AI technology amid the rise of streaming services. Advertisement The...
Frank Iero has released a statement claiming Lego called for the removal of an L.S. Dunes music video that features the toy bricks. According to Iero, the toy company’s lawyers have called the band’s label, Fantasy Records, to ask them to “take down” the band’s video for the track ‘Grey Veins’ which features Lego figures throughout. Iero, of My Chemical Romance fame and one of the guitarists in L.S. Dunes, took to his official Twitter page to share a statement about LEGO’s legal action: “Dear @lego, why are you having your lawyers call my record label (@fantasyrecords) and demand...