Johnny McDaid: Writing songs with Ed Sheeran is like having a kid

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Ed Sheeran has released a new “tour edition” of his latest album ‘=’, which includes two brand new tracks.The album sees the addition of nine tracks in total for this expanded version of Sheeran’s 2021 record. Two tracks – ‘I Will Remember You’ and ‘Welcome To The World’ – are totally new.Two others, meanwhile – ‘One Life’ and ‘Penguins’ – come from the 2019 film Yesterday but have never officially been released.

Ed Sheeran has just released a very special, Ireland-centred remix of his new single 2step.

Ed Sheeran has just released a very special, Ireland-centred remix of his new single 2step.

Manchester is set to be the home for Britain's first ever degree course designed to find the next music mogul like the city's legendary late Tony Wilson. Ostereo, a Manchester record company, is launching the first ever BA in Music Business that’s specifically aimed at the next generation of would-be pop moguls wanting to work in the £21 billion industry.

Video: Kourtney Kardashian wears white lace minidress for Travis Barker nuptials (Cover Video)NEWS OF THE WEEK: Jason Momoa apologises for taking photos inside Sistine ChapelNEWS OF THE WEEK: Gwen Stefani returning to The VoiceIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn welcome second childMargot Robbie reportedly to star in and produce new Ocean's movieNina Dobrev and Shaun White make red carpet debut as a coupleLil Nas X to be honoured at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremonyElon Musk and Jean-Michel Jarre lead tributes to VangelisEllen Barkin claims Johnny Depp exhibited 'controlling' behaviour during defamation trialEva Longoria wore $40 dress to first Cannes Film Festival eventEd Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn welcome second childRebel Wilson claims she was sexually harassed by former co-starElon Musk says he 'will vote republican,' can 'no longer support' democratsRihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome baby boyIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Queen and Diana Ross to perform at Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee concertIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Chad Smith and Matt Cameron apologise to Foo Fighters over Taylor Hawkins commentsChanning Tatum to star in film adaptation of his children's book The One and Only SparkellThe mother-of-three carried a bouquet of red and white roses and sported a long white lace veil featuring a large Madonna motif. Meanwhile, Travis looked handsome in a black suit and bow tie.

The funny world of celebrity lookalikes always seem to catch the eye of the intrigued. Even someone you might know who may coincidentally look like your favourite celeb and you can’t help but freak out. Is that Selena Gomez or Demi Lovato? Are we seeing double right now? For some people, looking like a celebrity is enough to prove that it’s as close to actually being one.

Ed Sheeran is sharing the good news! The acclaimed artist is becoming a dad for the second time, welcoming a baby daughter with his wife Cherry Seaborn.It seems the couple wanted to keep their personal life private, as they secretly expanded their family, sharing their excitement after the birth of their baby.“Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram, posting a photo of a pair of white baby socks over a brown blanket. “We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family of 4 x.”The couple share 1-year-old daughter Lyra Antarctica, who was born in 2020, making a very similar announcement, by posting a sweet photo of blue baby socks over a colorful blanket.“Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter — Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran,” Sheeran wrote at the time, “We are completely in love with her.

Ed Sheeran has announced the birth of his second daughter. No details of her name have been given and very few people actually knew that his wife Cherry was even pregnant.

Ed Sheeran is building a burial chamber on the grounds of his sprawling £3.7 million Suffolk estate.The plan was given the go-ahead back in 2019, but the British hitmaker has now submitted amended plans to the local council that detail his desire to build the crypt within a church that he is building at the bottom of his garden. Drawings submitted to the East Suffolk District Council in February show that the chamber will be 2.7m long by 1.8m wide and will only be accessible via a stone slab and underneath the church.The church is also set to feature a tower, eight pews, an altar, an upstairs gallery, stain-glassed windows, and a stair turret with access to the tower.

Ed Sheeran and his lookalike are apparently on the same wavelength!

Gallery: Babies, collaboration and parties! Here's what your fave stars have been posting on Instagram this week! (BANG Showbiz)Back in August 2020, the 'Bad Habits' hitmaker and Cherry welcomed Lyra into the world and the pair announced the news to fans in exactly the same way - as a surprise and alongside another image of white baby socks. At the time, Ed wrote; "Ello! A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you . .

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Ed Sheeran is a now a father-of two.  The singer and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, announced on Instagram on Thursday that they have welcomed their second baby girl to their family.  "Want to let you all know we’ve had another beautiful baby girl," Sheeran captioned the image. "We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family of 4 x." Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, have welcomed their second baby girl.

Ed Sheeran is now a proud ‘girl dad’ twice over.