LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack and Sam Smith lead line-up for MEO Kalorama 2024

Graham Norton is bidding goodbye to 2023 alongside a star-studded line-up of guests ahead of the New Year. The presenter will be returning to BBC One with The Graham Norton Show New Year’s Eve on Sunday December 31.

Lewis Capaldi has issued fans with an update on his mental health and revealed a special treat for them for New year.The singer took to Twitter to announce he will be releasing new music at midnight tonight following his six-month break from the stage due to ongoing health battles.The 27-year-old Scots superstar stepped back from performing in June while noticeably struggling with Tourette's and anxiety issues.

Despite being settled and happy in Montecito, California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reported to be thinking about a move to LA. The couple have suffered a number of setbacks this year after ending their Spotify contract early and being branded "biggest losers" of the year by The Hollywood Reporter. Omid Scobie's biography Endgame has also said to have caused a backlash for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

A trio of terrifying masked thugs have attacked and robbed a man in Paisley.

Fontaines D.C., Massive Attack and Young Fathers have teamed up for a limited edition 12” single to support the charity Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF).The release, which is available to pre-order now, will feature material by Fontaines and a collaboration between Young Fathers and Massive Attack, alongside a sleeve and print designed by Robert Del Naja.100 per cent of the profits from the single will be donated to the charity to help their emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank. In a statement, the artists have also called for an immediate ceasefire in the region, “in solidarity with the Palestinian people living under a brutal military operation”The reverse of the sleeve includes a quote from a hospital whiteboard in Gaza written by MSF medic Dr.

TikTok has given special status to certain high-profile accounts, with moderators in Europe encouraged to be lenient with the content they post.Journalists Hibaq Farah and Dan Milmo from The Guardian have suggested that the social media platform created a “hierarchy of users, with certain individuals or groups assigned internal tags that allow them more leeway. Certain seemingly important accounts have been given internal tags, which don’t seem to appear on other accounts.”Internal tags that are assigned to certain users and individuals point to a higher status and include markers such as “super account”, “super account super account”, “Top PGC” and “top creator”.People such as Russell Brand – who has been accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse, although strongly denied the claims – Sam Smith, Manchester United, TV presenter Michael Barrymore, and YouTuber Ethan Payne have been given the internal tags.

Wham! taking the lead for the peak position on the charts.The news follows a neck-and-neck race between the iconic ‘80s pop duo Wham! And Eurovision star Sam Ryder over the past week, with their respective songs ‘Last Christmas’ [1986] and ‘You’re Christmas To Me’ [2023].At the first look at the race last week, just 42 chart units stood between the two taking the top spot on the UK charts, however, this week it has been revealed by the Official Charts that Wham! are in pole position, and have widened the gap between Ryder’s Amazon Music original track – which remains at Number Two.However, it doesn’t seem likely that the charts will stay this way until Christmas, with Ryder set to play a fan-exclusive gig tonight (December 19) in Shoreditch, London, in a push to promote the song in time for Christmas Day.Similarly, today (December 19) The Pogues are sharing a special, limited-edition physical run of their own iconic Christmas song ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in a push to climb the charts.Originally released in 1988 and featuring Kirsty MacColl, the track is being reissued in memory of the band’s late singer Shane MacGowan, who died “peacefully” in hospital from pneumonia on November 30. He was 65 years old and his funeral took place in Nenagh, County Tipperary on December 8.All proceeds from the reissue will be donated to the Irish charity Dublin Simon Community, and the release also arrived alongside a fan campaign to get Fairytale of New York to Christmas Number 1 for the first time.The push for the top position on the charts has also been endorsed by Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke.

Sam Smith and boyfriend Christian Cowan are showing off some cute PDA.

Johnny Depp and Nick Cave are among those who have paid tribute to the late Shane MacGowan during his funeral in Ireland.The Irish singer-songwriter and former Pogues frontman died from pneumonia in hospital, aged 65, on November 30. It came after he had been diagnosed with encephalitis and had been in ill health.Now, to celebrate the life and memory of the musician, fans lined the streets of Dublin for his funeral today (December 8), and famous faces from the entertainment world have arrived at the service.Nick Cave performs 'A Rainy Night in Soho' at the funeral of Shane MacGowan in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, this afternoon.

When singer Tom Ball signed up for Britain's Got Talent last year, he never could have imagined where his life would end up - especially now he's singing a hit song written by the one and only Gary Barlow.The 25 year old was previously a secondary school teacher before his performance of Sam Smith's Writings On The Wall catapulted him to fame in the ITV talent show, but now he's rubbing shoulders with the likes of Take That members and Grammy-winning producers like Elliot Kennedy. "I've looked up to Gary Barlow for years, so this is just insane and a dream come true," Tom exclusively revealed to OK! "It's a complete pinch-me-moment." Tom's brand new Christmas hit Winter's Song is out today (Friday 8 December) and now the star recalls the moment when he realised he'd landed the gig of a lifetime and was offered a song that Gary Barlow had created.

Lewis Capaldi has seen off competition from Sam Smith and Central Cee to become the most-viewed UK artist account on TikTok for 2023.

Sundance Film Festival is right around the corner. Hosted in snowy and gorgeous Utah, the festival is a favorite for filmmakers and critics of all sorts, premiering independent projects that have launched careers and achieved great acclaim.

Eiza González, Alexander Skarsgard and Úrsula Corberó are some of the A-lister names that have joined “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” a TV series based on the 2005 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt film.

UPDATED, 8 AM: We’re seeing the first footage of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video‘s reimagining of New Regency’s 2005 Doug Liman-directed action comedy film. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as John and Jane Smith in the remake set to premiere on February 2 exlusively on Prime Video. Check out the teaser trailer above.

TikTok has revealed which are the most popular artists and songs of the year.Hot on the heels of this year’s instalment of Spotify Wrapped, TikTok has revealed which are the best-performing artists of 2023 on the platform.Shared today (December 6) as part of a new report, the social media platform has revealed which artists are the most popular in the UK, and which songs dominated the music scene throughout 2023.According to the results, 13 of 16 Number One tracks on the UK Official Singles Chart since January had a viral moment on TikTok, and 13 of 18 Billboard Hot 100 Number Ones were driven by significant trends on the platform.Lewis Capaldi was one of the top-performing artists of the year and took the top spot as the most viewed artist on the platform throughout the year. He was also followed by other famous faces in pop including Sam Smith, Anne Marie, Ed Sheeran and more.As for the top songs of the year, it was drill anthem ‘Sprinter’ by Central Cee and Dave that claimed the peak position, racking up over 665,000 videos since its release in June. Other contenders for the most popular song on TikTok for 2023 include ‘Collide’ by Justine Skye and Tyga, ‘Cupid – Twin Ver.’ by FIFTY FIFTY and ‘Green Green Grass’ by George Ezra.Find the full list of results below.1. Lewis Capaldi 2. Sam Smith 3. Central Cee4. Anne Marie 5. Ed Sheeran 6. Prinz 7. KSI8. The Rolling Stones 9. Pink Pantheress10. Calvin Harris1. ‘Sprinter’ – Dave & Central Cee (655.3k videos)2. ‘Collide (more sped up)’ – Justine Skye ft. Tyga (3.3M videos)3. ‘Cupid – Twin Ver. – Sped Up Version’ – FIFTY FIFTY (6.2M videos4. ‘Green Green Grass (Sped-Up)’ – George Ezra (1.5M videos)5. ‘Makeba’ – Jain (1.7M videos)6. ‘Pretty (Sped Up)’ – MEYY (1.9M videos)7.

Michelle Keegan enjoyed a Coronation Street reunion as she bumped into Helen Flanagan at a recent event. The Northern pair both headed to the British Fashion Awards 2023 which took place in London on Monday night.

There were SO many celebs on the red carpet at the 2023 The Fashion Awards and we have a recap of everyone who attended!

Did disco ever go out of style? Not if you ask Mark Ronson and Dua Lipa, the forces behind the soundtrack for this year’s No. 1 box office hit, Barbie. Specifically, they co-penned the album’s lead single “Dance the Night,” which is performed by the English-Albanian singer.

LCD Soundsystem have been announced to headline London’s All Points East 2024. Check out the full line-up and ticket details below.The electro-punk icons, who headlined the inaugural edition of the festival back in 2018, will return to top the bill at Victoria Park Friday August 23 for the Bank Holiday Weekend.They’ll be joined on the day by the enigmatic Jai Paul – who returned to limelight with live shows this year – along with Pixies, Floating Points, Jockstrap, Nation of Language, a live show from Sofia Kourtesis and Eyedress.

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service have announced their 2024 co-headline tour and teased their return to the UK.Frontman Ben Gibbard (who plays in both bands) will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service’s debut album ‘Give Up’ and Death Cab for Cutie’s fourth record ‘Transatlanticism’. Each band will play the 2003 albums in full.After a string of shows in September and October, Gibbard announced today (November 30) a string of extra US tour dates, and revealed an extra London show.