Dalbeattie Primary pupils have a great time for Fairtrade Fortnight

Pupils at Dalry School have raised more than £1,000 for the Syria and Turkey earthquake appeal.

Greta Van Fleet have spoken about some valuable advice they received from Elton John during the singer’s Oscar party in 2017.Speaking with Kevin Vargas for Loudwire Nights, the band’s bassist Sam Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner recalled their meeting with John and the advice that he gave them, which has stuck.“He was pretty much like, ‘Light it up. Do it. Own it.

Greta Van Fleet have announced details of their third album ‘Starcatcher’ – listen to first single ‘Meeting The Master’ below.The follow-up to 2021’s ‘The Battle At Garden’s Gate’ will land on July 21 and was produced in Nashville by the band and Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb.“We had this idea that we wanted to tell these stories to build a universe,” drummer Danny Wagner said in a statement.“We wanted to introduce characters and motifs and these ideas that would come about here and there throughout our careers through this world.”Listen to ‘Meeting The Master’ and see the tracklist for ‘Starcatcher’ below.1. ‘Fate Of The Faithful’2. ‘Waited All Your Life’3. ‘The Falling Sky’4. ‘Sacred The Thread’5. ‘Runway Blues’6. ‘The Indigo Streak’7. ‘Frozen Light’8. ‘The Archer’9. ‘Meeting The Master’10. ‘Farewell For Now’In a two-star review of Van Fleet’s sophomore album, NME wrote that “despite the abundance of material provided over the past few years, ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’ is a mixed bag of heavy metaphor and lazy observation.”During an interview with Heavy Consequence late last year, bassist Sam Kiszka said of the album: “It’s conceptually going back to almost the days in the garage, with the raw energy of the sound.”The Van Fleet bassist went on to reveal that the album will expand on the band’s sound “because we’re the best musicians we’ve ever been.” Kiszka’s comments echo those he made about the upcoming album in a September episode of the Kyle Meredith With … podcast.

Every Friday, Colvend and Palnackie Primaries come together, thanks to funding from the council, to share learning experiences with a focus on the outdoors.

Justin Bieber sold his catalog to Hipgnosis for $200 million, the largest deal for any artist in his generation. McLaughlan most certainly received less than the $500 million Bruce Springsteen pocketed in his catalog sale to Sony, but the deal nevertheless reflects the continued appetite for music rights.The flood of sales reflects wholesale changes in the music industry that make it more difficult for performers to earn from releasing recordings amid the shift to streaming.

While it might not be the most anticipated film of 2023, there are a lot of folks interested in seeing what exactly is going on with the upcoming “Barbie” film. When you see the film is going to star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, people are going to be happy, but not shocked.

“Barbie” trailer is here. Warner Bros.

A decade ago, almost exactly, the world was given the gift of “Olympus Has Fallen.” And with that, we saw the birth of a new era of Gerard Butler films. This is when Butler gave up on the rom-coms and serious dramas and focused on what would define his career for the next decade—mindless, ‘90s-esque action films.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Primary Wave Music has struck a partnership with multiple Grammy and Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan that sees the company acquiring a majority stake in her songwriting and recorded-music catalog. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it includes such hits as “Angel,” “I Will Remember You,” “Hold On,” and more. Following the success of her 1993 breakthrough album, “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy,” the singer has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Dua Lipa is set to make her acting debut as part of the cast for Greta Gerwig's upcoming Barbie movie. 

Gerard Piqué criticized his ex Shakira and her fans in a new interview.

Two Lochrutton Primary pupils were the winners of the recent K’nex Challenge at Kirkgunzeon Primary.

Gerard Piqué is opening up about how his beef with Shakira affected his mental health. In a recent interview, the soccer player slammed Shakira and her fans, who he said sent him millions of hate messages.

WTF is Gerard Piqué thinking?!

Fighting words. Gerard Piqué didn’t hold back while sharing his feelings about his ex, Shakira, and her fans following their split.

Shakira’s move to the U.S. has been a complicated process. Announced last year, Shakira’s move was scheduled to develop in the opening weeks of 2023, but was delayed due to her father’s health and her kids’ school schedules.

Uhh, it sounds like Shakira’s move may have been even more complicated than we realized!

Whenever, wherever, Shakira will always remember her time in Spain. In an emotional post to Instagram, the Colombian singer paid homage to the city in which she raised her children with ex-partner Gerard Piqué. She and her two sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 8, are moving to Miami.

Shakira has left the home she formerly shared with Gerard Piqué in Barcelona for a new life in Miami. The Colombian singer, 46, bade an emotional farewell to the Spanish city she had called home on Sunday as she headed Stateside with her and retired professional footballer Piqué’s two sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, eight. Shakira and Piqué announced last May that they were splitting after 11 years together.

The ACM Awards have just announced their hosts – Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks!