The rate of inflation remained unchanged at 4.0% last month despite economists forecasting it would rise, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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Billy Joel has announced that he will be performing at the Grammy Awards, marking his first time playing the ceremony in 22 years.The ‘Piano Man’ singer will be joining the likes of Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott, Burna Boy, and Luke Combs as 2024 Grammy performers. This year’s ceremony is due to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 4.
It will mark Joel’s return to the ceremony’s stage since 2002 when he performed with the late Tony Bennett.Joel’s performance will occur three days after the release of ‘Turn The Lights Back On’, his first solo song since 2007 and second since 1993. The track set for release on February 1 via Columbia.
It will be available on all streaming platforms as well as a limited-edition 7” vinyl. You can pre-save/pre-order it here.A post shared by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@recordingacademy)Joel began teasing new music, which would be his first new material in 17 years, last month; the singer launched an official TikTok account to share footage of him talking about new music on stage.In the TikTok, he said: “I have good news, I have bad news, I’ll give you the bad news first.
We don’t have anything new to play for you.The good news is you don’t have to sit through something you have no idea what it is! Although … we got a little something we’re working on you might hear some time.”Now, he’s changed his Spotify canvas and Facebook header photo to a phrase: “Did I wait too long…..”. According to a press release, “Did I wait too long… to turn the lights back on?” is a lyric from the forthcoming track.Last year, Joel announced that his decade-long monthly concert residency at Madison Square Garden was set to come to an end in July
.The rate of inflation remained unchanged at 4.0% last month despite economists forecasting it would rise, the Office for National Statistics has said.
Stevie Nicks just added 12 new dates to her 2024 ‘Live In Concert Tour.’The new solo shows will take place from May through June; along the way, she’ll stop in at Albany, NY’s MVP Arena on Wednesday, June 12.“It’s a new year… Let’s keep this thing going,” the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared on Instagram. “I can’t wait to see you all soon.”Prior to the recently added concerts, Nicks is slated to perform at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, Feb.
King Charles III attended church Sunday for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.Walking beside Queen Camilla, Charles arrived at St. Mary Magdalene Church, close to Sandringham House in eastern England where he retreated to recuperate following his first treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.The appearance came a day after he expressed thanks for the messages of support he has received from the public.In a statement issued late Saturday, the monarch said that such thoughts are “the greatest comfort and encouragement.”“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organizations which support cancer patients and their families across the U.K.
King Charles has spoken publicly for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was revealed.
Kate Middleton, the Princess Of Wales, has reportedly left her Windsor home for the first time since she returned there following her abdominal surgery.The 42-year-old royal is said to be "recovering well" with family by her side. After undergoing surgery in The London Clinic, Kate spent 13 days in hospital before returning home to Adelaide Cottage on 13 January.
FX’s John Landgraf’s annual tally of original series has revealed that there were 516 scripted titles on air in 2023, which was a 12% drop from 2022.
The annual Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, 4 February, which meant the biggest in the business assembled to celebrate a year's worth of music. From Billie Eilish winning Record of the Year for her Barbie track, What Was I Made For, to Taylor Swift scooping Album of the Year for Midnights, the ceremony was also filled with plenty of shocks, snubs and surprises. Let's find out...
Meghan Markle has been spotted beaming as she's broken cover for the first time since the news of King Charles' cancer diagnosis. Prince Harry raised back to the UK this week from LA to be with his father, who is receiving treatment for an unspecified treatment, to have an intimate 45-minute chat with the King at Clarence House.
Louise Thompson's fiancé Ryan Libbey has shared an update on his wife-to-be and her condition as she remains in hospital after nearly two weeks. The 33 year old Made in Chelsea star was admitted for care 13 days ago and as a result of her health issues has been unable to return home or see her little boy Leo Hunter in that time. Updating fans on the situation, worried partner Ryan, 33, revealed that he'd finally been able to take their son to see Louise.
Prince Harry has been pictured for the first time since landing back in the UK after his father, King Charles' cancer diagnosis.The Duke of Sussex appears to have arrived at Clarence House after travelling from the US to see the King.Two black SUVs, which were seen leaving Heathrow Airport’s VIP Windsor Suite earlier this afternoon, were pictured arriving at the royal residence at around 2.42pm. Harry is said to have been personally informed of his father's health condition by the King himself, and jumped on a plane from the US where he lives with wife Meghan Markle just hours after receiving the news. Prince Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles, after months of being apart.
The King and Queen Camilla have been seen for the first time since Charles's cancer diagnosis was announced yesterday. Charles and the Queen were driven away from their London residence, Clarence House. He is believed to be preparing to travel by helicopter to Sandringham in Norfolk, and was seen smiling and waving as part of a black convoy.
Former Dancing on Ice presenter Phillip Schofield is "finally ready for a TV comeback”, after he was seen for the first time following the show’s iconic return without him at the helm. Phillip famously stepped down from all of his presenting duties last year, after it was revealed he had engaged in an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a junior colleague while he was working on ITV flagship daytime show This Morning - and lied about it to production staff. Since stepping down, Phillip has mostly kept a low profile following the abrupt end of such a prolific career, however after he was recently spotted shopping and looking far more relaxed, one body language expert believes the star may now be ready to return to TV in the not too distant future.
Sarah Ferguson was all smiles today as she greeted royal fans after her skin cancer diagnosis. The brave Duchess of York visited her dermatologist at King William VII hospital in Marylebone, continuing her recovery from malignant melanoma. Dressed in a navy blue blazer and matching skirt, she stopped to chat with locals before being driven off.
Billy Joel announced today that he’ll release his first single in 17 years: “Turn The Lights Back On,” a piano-based ballad judging by the brief snippet included in Joel’s Instagram post, will hit streaming platforms on February 1.
Billy Joel has announced ‘Turn The Lights Back On’, his first solo song since 2007 and second since 1993.‘Turn The Lights Back On’ is set for release on February 1 via Columbia. It will be available on all streaming platforms as well as a limited-edition 7” vinyl.
Travis Scott, Burna Boy and Luke Combs have been added to the list of performers at the 2024 Grammy Awards.This year’s ceremony is due to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 4.Recently, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa were all announced as performers for next month’s ceremony, and another trio have now been added.Burna Boy is nominated for four awards at the 2024 Grammys, including Best Global Music Album (‘I Told Them…’), Best African Music Performance (‘City Boys’), Best Global Music Performance (‘Alone’) and Best Melodic Rap Performance (‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’).Combs and Scott are up for one award each, Best Country Solo Performance (‘Fast Car’) and Best Rap Album (‘Utopia’) respectively.
Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa will perform at the 2024 Grammys, it has been announced.The pop artists are the first three live performers to be confirmed for the ceremony, which is due to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 4.Eilish, Rodrigo and Lipa are all in the running for major awards at the 66th Grammys next month.‘What Was I Made For?’ – Eilish’s song for the Barbie soundtrack – is up for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Music Video and Best Song Written For Visual Media. Her Labrinth collaboration ‘Never Felt So Alone’ is also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.Rodrigo has six nominations under her belt too: Album Of The Year (‘Guts’), Record Of The Year (‘Vampire’), Song Of The Year (‘Vampire’), Best Pop Solo Performance (‘Vampire’), Best Pop Vocal Album (‘Guts’) and Best Rock Song (‘Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl’).Lipa, meanwhile, appears in two categories with her Barbie single ‘Dance The Night’: Song Of The Year and Best Song Written For Visual Media.A post shared by CBS (@cbstv)A post shared by CBS (@cbstv)A post shared by CBS (@cbstv)Eilish and Rodrigo last performed at the Grammys in 2022 when they took the stage for ‘Happier Than Ever’ and ‘Drivers License’, respectively.
Kid Cudi has found a novel way to promote his new album – by erecting giant statues of himself in cities around the world.The rapper’s new album ‘Insano’ came out last Friday (January 12), and it includes appearances from ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams, Lil Yachty, Lil Wayne, Young Thug and a posthumous guest feature from XXXTentacion.Since its release, a giant, 33-foot statue of the rapper popped up in Long Beach, California, after a similar one had done so last week in Paris.A post shared by Willis (@kidcudi)The appearance of the statue prompted the City of Long Beach’s official X/Twitter account to post: “Earlier today, the City of Long Beach learned that a 33-foot statue of musical artist Kid Cudi arrived in Alamitos Bay.
Two former Love Islanders have come face to face for the first time in two years, it's been revealed. Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish, who took part in the seventh series of the hit dating show in 2021, have returned to star in the brand new Love Island:All Stars. During their previous stint on the show, the pair coupled up and remained together for almost the entire season.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor is releasing ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ on 7” vinyl for the first time, following the viral resurgence of the song after its appearance in Saltburn.The track will be available on a limited edition red 7”, and there will also be a limited edition red CD single. Both formats are available to pre-order here, and will be released on February 16 via Polydor/Universal.Ellis-Bextor has also released a seven-track ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ EP to streaming services, which includes the track’s original B-side ‘Never Let Me Down’, as well as remixes of ‘Dancefloor’ from Jewels & Stone, Danny D, Hq and Twin Murder.