1Xtra Live 2022 cancelled due to scheduling issues and rising “financial costs”

UPDATE, 6:27 PM: “There is nothing on Earth quite so envied as a diamond,” says Lady Whistledown in the first season of Netflix and Shonda Rhimes’ blockbuster Bridgerton. The Julie Andrews voiced character is rarely wrong, but she might want to recognize the value of an avoided legal action also.

Father John Misty has covered Stevie Wonder‘s ‘I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)’ as part of a new live EP.‘Live At Electric Lady’ was recorded at the iconic Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York City back in May. Comprising six tracks, the special collection contains live versions of five songs from FJM’s latest album ‘Chloë And The Next 20th Century’.Closing the EP is Father John Misty’s take on Wonder’s 1972 number ‘I Believe…’. You can listen to ‘Live At Electric Lady’ on Spotify below.Announcing the project on social media, FJM (real name Josh Tillman) shared a series of behind-the-scenes shots of himself and his accompanying string section recording at NYC’s Electric Lady.

King Charles III paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth II and vowed to serve the British people with “loyalty, respect, and love” in his first televised speech as monarch.

The grand return of the BBC’s 1Xtra Live event, due to take place at London’s Wembley Arena next month, has been cancelled. A statement on social media yesterday blamed “changes to artists’ schedules and increasing financial costs” for the decision to call off the show.The first edition of BBC 1Xtra’s annual event since before the pandemic, this year’s 1Xtra Live was also due to celebrate the radio station’s recent 20th birthday. Announcing the 2022 show last month, Faron McKenzie – Head Of BBC Radio 1Xtra – said: “With BBC 1Xtra turning 20 this year, this 1Xtra Live is going to go all the way off! We’re going to bring new and emerging talent together with the hottest UK artists and best international acts for the biggest birthday bash of the year!”But, alas, no.

Love Island 2022 favourite Indiyah Polack has welcomed a new addition to her fanclub in the form of US rap star Nicki Minaj.The dating show finalist, 23 - who came in third place place alongside new beau Dami Hope, 26 - yesterday recorded an Instagram Live video of herself rapping Nicki's new track 'Super Freaky Girl' alongside fellow Love Island alum Yewande Biala on a night out. Indiyah's impressive performance soon caught the attention of her fans online, one of whom reposted the video on Twitter, captioning it, "Love Island UK IT girl @1ndiyah rapping to Nicki Minaj via Ig stories".

here. View the full tour itinerary below.The 1975’s fifth studio album is set to arrive on October 14 via Dirty Hit, and the band has already offered previews of the new release with singles ‘Part Of The Band’ and ‘Happiness’, the latter song they performed at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festivals.JANUARY 8 – Brighton – The Brighton Center 9 – Bournemouth – Bournemouth International Center 10 – Exeter – Westpoint Arena 12 – London – The O2 15 – Birmingham – Resorts World Arena 16 – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena 19 – Glasgow – SSE Hydro 20 – Manchester – Manchester Arena 22 – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena 23 – Leeds – First Direct Arena 25 – Newcastle – Utilita Arena 26- Liverpool – M&S Bank Arena 29 – Dublin – 3Arena 30 – Belfast – The SSE ArenaLast week, The 1975 replaced Rage Against The Machine as headliners for this year’s Reading and Leeds.

Love Island star Adam Collard appears to have got girlfriend Paige Thorne's name tattooed on his shoulder.The couple met on in the Love Island villa this summer, but have been continuing their relationship since getting back to the UK, with Paige recently hinting that Adam had dropped the L-bomb on her.Taking to Instagram, the pair had enjoyed a day out together where they had sat down for a lunch date before heading to the tattoo salon. Paige then posted a short clip of Adam having a tattoo needle held up to his shoulder area along with the caption: “As if he’s getting my name x”.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Brits can expect more government support as energy prices soar.

Mad Cool Sunset festival has announced it will no longer take place next month after not being able to find a “suitable” replacement for Rage Against The Machine. See the announcement below.The inaugural live event was set to take place in Madrid on September 10, with a one-day line-up featuring Biffy Clyro, Glass Animals, Stereophonics, Run The Jewels and more.RATM were to be the main act of Mad Cool Sunset, but the band recently cancelled their forthcoming UK and European tour dates after a July 1 performance that saw frontman Zack de la Rocha injuring his leg on stage.On August 11 the band shared that due to “medical guidance”, de la Rocha had been advised not to proceed with performing.

Baby on board! Love Island UK season 5 star Amy Hart is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sam Rason after going through a difficult fertility journey for years.

Harry Styles fans in Scotland will be thrilled to hear the musician has added a stop in Edinburgh in May 2023.

She's amassed a huge fanbase in the UK, and over in the US Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu appears to also have won over many supporters.The 28 year old, who won the 2022 series of the dating show alongside Davide Sanclimenti, 27, has jetted off to Los Angeles on a solo trip where she's "shooting" an exciting new project. Keeping the details of her venture under wraps, Ekin-Su shared a message for her fans on social media, saying: "I'm actually in LA and I'm very excited to be shooting here.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Documentary “Bobi Wine: Ghetto President,” which world premieres Out of Competition at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 1, centers on a man’s pursuit of freedom and justice for his country, but at the film’s heart is a love story. Variety speaks to the filmmakers, and unveils the trailer, the first time any footage has been released. The film, directed by Christopher Sharp and Moses Bwayo, and produced by Sharp and Oscar-winner John Battsek, follows the attempt by musician Bobi Wine to topple the repressive regime of Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni. Sharp has a personal connection to Uganda: both his father and he were born there, and he spent a large part of his childhood in the country. He met Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, in 2017, just after the musician had become a Member of Parliament.