Bassist Paz Lenchantin leaves Pixies as band announce replacement

As the tenth anniversary of Simone Battle's tragic passing approaches, fans continue to mourn the loss of the beloved X Factor star and G.R.L. member. Simone, who captured hearts with her soulful voice and vibrant presence, was mentored by media mogul Simon Cowell during the 2011 series of X Factor USA.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Karen Pittman — who played Dr. Nya Wallace on “And Just Like That” since the “Sex and the City” revival premiered in 2021 — will not return for Season 3. After two seasons on the “Sex and the City” revival series on Max, the streamer announced that Pittman would not reprise her character for the upcoming season, due to scheduling conflicts.

Concert goers have described pop group Aqua’s Perth show as “awkward” and “horrendous” after a series of bizarre incidents left the crowd confused.Mix94.5 producer Shelby Brady recounted the doomed performance on Pete & Kymba for Breakfast on Friday morning, telling the hosts the show was “instantly bad” but got worse when lead singer Lene Nystrom left the stage and returned crying in her pajamas.The Euro-pop band is best known for their 1997 hit single Barbie Girl and kicked off their Australian tour in Perth at Metro City on Thursday evening.Brady said the show got off on the wrong foot before the band had even stepped on stage, with the crowd spotting an embarrassing error on a stage screen.“I knew they were off to a bad start when the screen behind them said ‘Hello Adelaide’,” she said.While she described the first song, Cartoon Heroes as a “vibe”, the show continued to go downhill when Nystrom disappeared from the stage, citing the departure was the result of a “sound issue.”“You could see that the main woman (Lene Nystrom) was taking her headpiece out throughout the song but it didn’t seem like a big issue,” she said“She walks off and she’s the lead singer so they have to continue without her.”Shelby said the remaining singers were “floundering” before they all left the stage for an hour, leaving hundreds of concertgoers confused.“It’s so awkward, nobody knows what’s happening,” she said.“They shut the bar so you couldn’t get drinks, there was nowhere to sit.“People left because there was no communication at all. It was just an empty stage with nobody there.But the show took a turn for the worse when the lead singer returned to the show visibly upset and donning her pajamas.“They come back on at 10 pm.

EXCLUSIVE: After spending 21 years at A3 Artists Agency — and Abrams Artists Agency, as it was formerly known — veteran talent agent Sharon Paz has transitioned to management with the launch of the L.A.-based Paz Talent.

Levi Roots has become the third housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on ITV.The TV star exited the house on Friday, March 15, to meet the live audience after surviving 12 days on the ITV reality show before he was evicted.The CBB contestant was nominated alongside David Potts, Fern Britton, Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Louis Walsh by their fellow housemate's in last night's episode of the hit reality show. Levi Roots' departure follows Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lauren Simon, Kate Middleton's uncle, Gary Goldsmith, who was the first celebrity to leave the house and CBB house lodger Sharon Osbourne. On the show last night (March 14), five stars found out they might have to leave after a tense round of nominations.They had to pick who would go in front of everyone, which caused lots of drama and surprise.

Manchester City have raked in more than €85million from their Champions League run thus far, dwarfing the figures earned by their Premier League rivals.

Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed has described the script for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael as “startlingly disingenuous”.Michael has been confirmed to receive a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025, per production house Lionsgate. A UK release date is yet to be announced.Given the project’s connection to the Jackson estate, it is unclear whether the film will explore the most controversial aspects of the singer’s life, including the allegations of child sexual abuse.However, according to Reed, who has read a draft of the script, the film makes a point to discredit Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the two men who allege that Jackson sexually assaulted them in the 2019 docuseries Leaving Neverland.“Jackson is only ever seen caring for children with childhood cancer, or dancing with a little girl in a wheelchair, or tucking up multiple little boys, mostly his nephews, at sleepovers,” Reed said of the script (via Variety).

Janette Manrara has left fans cooing as she gave a glimpse inside her latest Strictly Come Dancing reunion after sharing a new baby update. The dancer-turned-presenter and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec welcomed their first child together last year.

Prince Harry and Prince William are still keeping their distance!

The late Paul O'Grady reportedly left a massive £15.5m in his will, with £125,000 set aside to look after his five beloved pet dogs. Paul also donated a huge £500,000 to the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, which was featured on his popular TV show - ITV's For the Love of Dogs.This Morning presenter Alison Hammond was revealed as the new host of the series earlier this year following Paul's passing.

Louis Walsh has been at the centre of lots of Celebrity Big Brother on the latest instalment of the reality show - but it was his rather unusual eating habit that got people talking last night (Monday, 11 March). After yet more drama unfolded following Sharon Osbourne's shock decision not to save her X Factor pal from nomination, Louis tucked into his dinner with a huge oversized knife. As presenter AJ Odudu discussed this year's housemates with the guests on the Late and Live aftershow, she highlighted the somewhat bizarre move, telling them: "I spotted this...." before cutting to footage of Louis sat at the table using the oversized chef's knife and a normal-sized fork.

When Derek Thompson filmed his final scenes as Casualty ’s Charlie Fairhead it was one of the most emotional moments of his life. “I don’t want to spoil it by saying whether or not he survives, but everything felt heightened when I filmed my last scenes,” says Derek. “It felt like one of those big emotional moments in your life, like the birth of a child or your wedding.” On Saturday night, fans saw Charlie get stabbed by a patience.

Kate Garraway has raised concerns after she was replaced on Good Morning Britain and left her radio show just 30 minutes in this week. On Wednesday, the presenter, who lost her husband Derek just two months ago, started her usual 10am to 1pm slot on Smooth Radio, playing songs by Ed Sheeran and Paul Young. But after about half an hour, Kate's co-star Tina Hobley took over the show.Tina told listeners that Kate had been "sent home" because her voice had "completely gone".

One Piece card game shop has opened in Brighton, and represents an “evolution”, Bandai Namco has said to NME.The store opened on North Street in Brighton on February 23. Brighton was chosen due to the city being a “thriving cultural hub” and the One Piece Card Game shop being a “perfect fit and addition for people of the region to collect cards and battle with friends.”When asked by NME why now is the right time to open a One Piece Card Game Shop, Bandai Namco told us that the plan is to offer “multiple experiential products”.“One Piece is one of the biggest IPs globally, with a 25 year back catalogue of anime, manga and films.

Jamie Laing is just one day into his new job at BBC Radio 1 - and he's already flashed his nudes to his colleagues.The former Made in Chelsea star is now hosting Radio 1's Drivetime show with Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton after replacing Jordan North in the slot. However, the ex reality star made quite the first impression on his show after he showed his co-hosts a naked picture of himself as part of an on-air game.

Killer Mike has announced a string of UK and European headline shows in 2024. Find all the details below.The Run The Jewels rapper and will perform his biggest ever solo shows in the UK this August, for which he’ll be joined by The Mighty Midnight Revival choir.The ‘Down By Law Tour’ will kick off at Paradiso, in Amsterdam on August 19, followed by a performance at National Stadium in Dublin on August 22.From there, the tour will continue onto the UK with shows at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on August 23, London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on August 23 and a third at the Albert Hall in Manchester on August 27.Killer Mike will then head back to Europe for a gig at the Bataclan in Paris on August 29, before rounding on August 30 at Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne.

If you’re looking for some bargain beauty buys, Boots’ £10 Tuesday deal is the perfect opportunity to nab some bargains. Each week the retailer drops the price of some of its best-loved products across makeup, skincare, haircare and beauty tools so you can pick up some of your faves – or try something new – without breaking the bank.

Fish has added a series of UK shows to his upcoming farewell tour. Find ticket details below.News that the ex-frontman of Marillion would be embarking on his final-ever run of live shows arrived earlier this month, when he announced ‘Road To The Isles’ tour dates across Europe.Now, bidding a final goodbye to the music industry after four decades of hits, memories and touring, Fish has added a run of UK shows to the schedule.

Love Island's Marcel Somerville is reportedly "absolutely devastated" and has moved out of his family home after discovering that his wife, Rebecca Vieira, has allegedly cheated on him.The reality TV star, 38, "feels like he's living a nightmare" after finding out that the mother of his three year old child, Roman, has allegedly been sending secret messages to US artist, Slim Jxmmi. Friends close to Marcel say the Blazing Squad singer is "completely broken" by the betrayal.

This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes was left stunned on Monday's show during a chat with Coronation Street star Luca Toolan after realising who his dad was live on air.