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South Korean legislature divided over possible BTS military service exemption
South Korea’s National Assembly, the East Asian country’s legislature, is reportedly divided over possibly exempting K-pop boyband BTS from mandatory military service. READ MORE: Tomorrow X Together: “We tell stories of our generation, a generation at the crux of growth” This is according to a new report from Yonhap News Agency, which quoted remarks from Boo Seung-chan, the spokesperson for Korea’s defense ministry, who noted that the military is considering “situational variables” over the so-called BTS Law. The BTS Law bill, if passed, would allow the septet to continue their work as K-pop idols for 34 months under an...
Watch Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker perform ‘Bite Me’ on ‘Fallon’
Avril Lavigne has performed her new single ‘Bite Me’ on the latest episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. For the appearance on Wednesday (November 24), she brought along collaborator Travis Barker. The Blink-182 drummer co-produced the track, along with John Feldmann and Mod Sun. ‘Bite Me’ is also Lavigne’s first single since she signed to Barker’s label DTA Records. Watch their Fallon performance from a graffiti-filled set below. Advertisement Earlier this month, Lavigne unveiled the music video for ‘Bite Me’. It shows her, Barker and a weapon-wielding group men as they pay a visit to one of...
7 of the 10 Astroworld victims were reportedly from same area of the crowd
Seven out of the 10 victims of the Astroworld tragedy were standing in the same overcrowded area of the crowd, a new report claims. 10 people died and hundreds more were injured during a mass-casualty crowd crush that occurred during Scott’s headline set at Astroworld Festival earlier this month (November 5). A new report from The Washington Post claims that, from interviews with witnesses and watching videos from the event, that the deadly crowd surge hit one area of the crowd much worse than the rest. The report says that 7 of the 10 victims were situated in the south...
EVERGLOW unveil stunning teaser for upcoming single ‘Pirate’
EVERGLOW have release a teaser for the music video of their upcoming single ‘Pirate’. READ MORE: EVERGLOW reflect on their new single ‘First’, the importance of self-love and why they look up to IU Yesterday (November 24), the K-pop girl group released a 15-second teaser clip for the music video of ‘Pirate’, the lead single off their forthcoming mini-album ‘Return of The Girl’. The project is set to drop on December 1 at 6PM KST. The captivating visual sees each member of EVERGLOW gearing up for battle as they wield weapons such as bows and swords, while leader Sihyeon...
Korn’s Jonathan Davis speaks on bassist Fieldy’s hiatus from band
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has spoken about bassist Fieldy’s hiatus from the band. In a new interview with Kerrang!, Davis and guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch talked about their long-serving bandmate – real name Reginald Arvizu – who announced his hiatus in June with a statement saying he had fallen “back on some of my bad habits” and needed “some time off to heal”. READ MORE: Korn’s Jonathan Davis – “I have the remains of at least seven people in my house” In the interview, Davis spoke about the vulnerability of watching “somebody I care about die” and how he’s...
Entertainment world reacts to Ahmaud Arbery verdict: “The pendulum of justice swung in the right direction”
Celebrities from the world of music, TV and film have reacted to the guilty verdicts of the three white men who murdered unarmed Black man Ahmaud Arbery. Arbery was out on a jog in February 2020 in Georgia, US where he was chased and killed by Travis McMicheal, his father Greg McMichael and their neighbour William “Roddie” Bryan. The incident led to racial justice protests that were heightened by the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer the following month. Advertisement The criminals in the Arbery case had claimed without evidence that the 25-year-old was involved in...
Cypto currency “up 70 per cent” following LA arena deal
Crypto.com’s currency, CRO token, has risen almost 70 per cent as a result of the platform’s naming rights deal for AEG’s Staples Center, according to a new report. The Singapore-based cryptocurrency company is said to be paying $700million (£519million) over a 20-year period to rename the building, believed to be the biggest deal of its kind in history. Forbes has since reported that the coin’s value has risen 69.9 per cent since last week’s announcement that the 20,000-capacity multi-purpose venue in Los Angeles – soon to host the likes of Kacey Musgraves, The Weeknd, and Imagine Dragons in the coming...
Sting compares himself to “a heavy metal singer” with “a little more melody”
Sting has discussed his vocal range in a new interview, playfully suggesting that his register made him “a heavy metal singer”. The Police frontman made the comments during an interview with Rick Beato and guitarist Dominic Miller (per Loudwire). “I’m not here to belong to a genre or adapt myself to any kind of rules. I just do what I instinctively feel I want to do,” he said. “I’m lucky to have that opportunity and the privilege to do that. I’m also helped by some fantastic musicians who feel the same way – exploring the whole spectrum of music,...
Nick Cave on Warren Ellis: “We understand the nature of friendship”
Nick Cave has shared the secrets of his friendship with long-time collaborator Warren Ellis in his latest entry for The Red Hand Files. READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impact The pair have worked together across various projects since 1993 including Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Grinderman. After being asked by multiple fans about their friendship and songwriting, Cave shared his theory that there are three levels of friendship: essentially those defined by “a shared experience,” “someone who has your back,” and ones who can “bring the best out in...Recent Posts
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