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Will Smith on his “raging jealousy” of 2Pac: “I hated that I wasn’t what he was”
Will Smith has spoken about his “raging jealousy” of 2Pac in his new autobiography, Will, which was released yesterday (November 9). READ MORE: 2Pac and Biggie murders: what my new film taught me about rap’s biggest unsolved mystery The actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, was close with the late rapper after meeting him at the Baltimore School for the Arts in the 1980s. Smith has now admitted that he felt threatened by his wife’s past relationship with ‘Pac and that his “mind was tortured by their connection”. Advertisement “Though they were never intimate, their love for each other is legendary...
Listen to Avril Lavigne take down an ex on punky new single ‘Bite Me’
Avril Lavigne has released her brand new single ‘Bite Me’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Avril Lavigne – ‘Head Above Water’ review The track – which was co-produced by Travis Barker, John Feldmann and Mod Sun – comes after the Canadian singer-songwriter revealed last week (November 3) that she has signed to Barker’s label DTA Records. With the announcement – which followed her performance on the Blink-182 drummer’s House Of Horrors live-stream – she teased the arrival of a new song, writing on Instagram: “Should I drop my first single next week?” Advertisement Lavigne then shared a further...
Nadine Shah, John Grant and Django Django to headline Deer Shed 2022
Deer Shed have confirmed that Nadine Shah, John Grant and Django Django will headline their 2022 event next summer. READ MORE: John Grant – ‘Boy From Michigan’ review: visions of an American nightmare Taking place from July 29 – 31, the North Yorkshire festival will also include performances from Dry Cleaning, Yard Act, Snapped Ankles, Pip Blom, Du Blonde, Katy J Pearson, Porij, and CMAT. “While our two Base Camp events were both wonderful, there really is nothing like what we’ve come to know as ‘full-fat Deer Shed’,” co-founder Kate Webster said in a statement. “We’re so excited to...
Unheard song featuring Ringo Starr and George Harrison found in loft
A previously unheard track featuring Ringo Starr and George Harrison has been played for the first time after being unearthed in a loft. READ MORE: Why George Harrison is the coolest Beatle As BBC News reports, the song – titled ‘Radhe Shaam’ – was written and produced in 1968 by broadcaster Suresh Joshi. It features former Beatles bandmates Starr and Harrison on drums and guitar respectively, as well as Indian classical musician Aashish Khan. The track was rediscovered at Joshi’s home during the coronavirus lockdown, and received its first play at the Liverpool Beatles Museum today (November 10). Advertisement It...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Sinéad O’Connor to headline Ireland’s All Together Now Festival
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Sinéad O’Connor have been announced as headliners of Ireland’s All Together Now Festival next year. READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impact The multi-day festival, which has been cancelled the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, is set to take place across July 29-31, 2022 at Curraghmore House in County Waterford, Ireland. Groove Armada and Underworld will headline alongside Cave and O’Connor. Other names on the line-up include: Jungle, Shame, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Denise Chaila, Girl Band, Ghostpoet, SHERELLE and more. See the full list...
Beatles biopic ‘Midas Man’ shuts down mid shoot following director exit
The biopic of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Midas Man, has shut down mid-shoot. The forthcoming film has hit a snag as director Jonas Akerlund is “taking a break” from the shoot and could be “unlikely to return”, according to Deadline. READ MORE: The Beatles’ split 50 years on: the best songs from the solo careers Midas Man will tell the story of Epstein, the Liverpudlian record shop manager who signed the biggest band of all time. Epstein also discovered other popular acts including Cilla Black, Billy J Kramer, Gerry And The Pacemakers, and helped promote acts including Jimi Hendrix. Advertisement “The director of Midas Man Jonas Akerlund...
Watch the trailer for Adele’s US TV special, ‘Adele: One Night Only’
CBS has shared two trailers for the upcoming Adele special, Adele: One Night Only. READ MORE: Adele’s voice has never sounded better than on her stunning new song ‘Easy On Me’ The two-hour show will air in the US this Sunday (November 14) ahead of the ‘Easy On Me’ singer releasing her fourth album, ’30’, next Friday (November 19). It’ll feature live performances and a new sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey “from her rose garden”. Now, fans have been given a sneak peek at One Night Only with a pair of official preview clips – you can watch them below....
Rolo Tomassi announce new album ‘Where Myth Becomes Memory’ and share single ‘Drip’
Rolo Tomassi have announced details of a new album – ‘Where Myth Becomes Memory’ will come out next year. The Sheffield band’s first record since 2018’s ‘Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It’ will land on February 4 next year via MNRK, and is being previewed by first single ‘Drip’. READ MORE: Rolo Tomassi – ‘Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It’ review “This is a really important album for all of us,” the band’s James Spence said in a statement. “Of anything we’ve done, it’s the one I’m most proud of. Advertisement “I think it’s the...
Travis Scott reportedly attended Astroworld afterparty “unaware” of tragedy
Travis Scott reportedly attended an afterparty after his Astroworld show last week (November 5), unaware that eight people had been killed at the concert. Hundreds of others were injured by a crowd surge during the rapper’s set at his Houston festival on Friday, while a nine-year-old boy is currently in a medically-induced coma after suffering life-threatening injuries. Now, it’s being reported that after the show, Scott headed to the Dave & Buster’s venue for an afterparty organised alongside Drake, who came on stage with Scott during the performance. Advertisement The report adds that Scott was unaware of the tragedy...Recent Posts
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