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Taylor Swift performs two surprise songs for the acoustic set during every show of her Eras Tour and she has already performed a ton of incredible tracks across the first year of her tour.

Kylie Minogue at her BST Hyde Park show in London has been confirmed – check out the full list below.Minogue will be taking to the stage as part of Hyde Park’s summer concert series on July 13, and was previously announced as having Marina, Anitta and ALTÉGO lined up as her special guests on the night.Now, the full list of artists joining her for the event have been confirmed, with seven more acts being added to the bill.These include multi-platinum selling, two-time BRIT Award nominee Ella Henderson, who burst on to the scene 10 years ago with her hit debut single ‘Ghost’. Since then she has achieved five UK Top 10 tracks, including ‘Let’s Go Home Together’, which she shared with Tom Grennan, and she dropped her latest album ‘Everything I Didn’t Say’.Musician, writer and drag performer Tom Rasmussen will also be joining the line-up and performing on the day – following the release of their debut album ‘Body Building’ last year – as will R&B-tinged pop artist ADMT and introspective songwriter Fred Roberts.Melbourne-based supergroup Blusher – formed of Lauren Coutts, Jade Ingvarson-Favretto and Miranda Ward – have also been confirmed, as have girl band Say Now and rising London artist Grace Gachot.“I can’t wait to return to BST Hyde Park this summer,” Minogue said when the show was first announced in February.

(G)I-DLE is taking off on their ‘i-DOL World Tour’ that will send them to Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Melbourne and the United States.While in North America, the popular K-Pop girl group has six arena concerts planned including one at Belmont Park, NY’s UBS Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 18.This tour comes on the heels of (G)I-DLE’s recently released second studio album, aptly titled “2.” NME claimed the “record pulls its weight as an impressive, diverse show of just what they are capable of, both as performers and producers.”And if you want to hear the quintet bust out their hits like “Queencard” and “TOMBOY” along with cuts from “2,” tickets are available for all six U.S.

Bianca Censori and Kanye West have been traveling all around the world in recent weeks. The celebrity couple reunited in Italy after her quick family trip to Australia, where she was spotted meeting her parents in Melbourne, without the rapper.

Pond will be kicking off a tour of Australia in support of their new album ‘Stung!’ this weekend – find dates and remaining tickets below.The Australian psychedelic rock outfit are due to release ‘Stung!’, their tenth studio album, on July 21 via Spinning Top. The album is available to pre-order on vinyl, or pre-save on digital platforms now.

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Fred again.. has announced his first stadium gig at the LA Memorial Coliseum – find out how you can get your tickets below.The DJ and producer just shared the news today (June 9), where he also wrote that the concert at the 77,500-capacity stadium would be taking place this Friday (June 14).“We been working on this for monthsssss and its definitely the maddest live show we’ve ever tried to do so far,” he added.You can sign up for pre-sale at the link here.

Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause is set to join the cast of Australian soap Neighbours, it has been revealed.The American actress and reality TV star, who shot to fame on Netflix's Selling Sunset, a show that follows high-end estate agents in Los Angeles, will start filming Down Under this July. Chrishell, 42, will be playing Yasmine "Yas" Shields, a successful and glamorous businesswoman chasing a thrilling new opportunity. "I am honoured and excited to join such a beloved and iconic show," says the star.

Bianca Censori is spending some quality time with her parents in Australia. The Australian architect was spotted enjoying lunch with her family in Melbourne over the weekend, following rumors about Bianca’s dad Leo Censori wanting to have a serious conversation with her husband, Kanye West.Is Doja Cat inspired by Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori in her latest fashion moments?Bianca Censori received lavish gift from Kanye West, but it was seemingly taken awayKim and Khloé Kardashian react to Caitlyn Jenner’s comments: ‘It hurts me too’However, the rapper was nowhere to be seen amid speculation about struggles in their relationship.

Australian model who had worked across the world has died at just 28, her family has announced.Sian Scale, who was based in Melbourne but had worked in London, New York and Paris, passed away this week, her family announced.The 28-year-old passed away at the Peter McCallum Center close to Melbourne’s central business district.She had been struck down by a rare and incurable cancer, the Herald Sun reported.Marc Jacobs, Burberry and Chanel were some of the fashion houses Scale had worked with.

Olivia Rodrigo has announced the Asia and Australia leg of her 2024 ‘Guts’ world tour set to kick off later this year.The Asian leg of the tour will kick off on September 16 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok. From there, the ‘Love Is Embarrassing’ singer will be making stops in Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.

Olivia Rodrigo will tour Asia and Australia for the first time in her career, the singer announced Wednesday. Rodrigo has added nine international dates to her massive “Guts” world tour for a total of 82 shows globally. The new dates kick off Sept.

Delta Goodrem has made her first public appearance since surprising new claims about her and ex Brian McFadden were aired.The Australian singer, 39, performed three hits for a crowd of 1,000 in Melbourne, at an event named Brekky In The Burbs. Smiling as she took to the stage, 00s fave Delta looked effortlessly chic in a grey jacket, accessorised with chunky gold hoop earrings.This marks the first time she's been seen out and about since Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands made some eyebrow-raising claims about her romance with her former Westlife fiance. He alleged that he witnessed the couple "spit" into each other's mouths, adding: "They'd just spit in each other's mouths and giggle." "I was like...

SZA hit out at fans during a live show in Australia this week after some crowd members allegedly threw items at the singer.The ‘SOS’ star was playing the first of three headline gigs at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Monday (April 29) when she addressed the unacceptable behaviour.“If you throw something else, I will leave,” she said. “Do not throw up any cell phones.

Niall Horan recently brought out Angus & Julia Stone for a cover of their track ‘Big Jet Plane’ at his show in Australia.While performing at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia yesterday (May 1), Horan brought out the Australian folk and indie pop duo for a rendition of their 2010 hit ‘Big Jet Plane’ from their second LP ‘Down The Way’.“Night Twenty-Seven Sydney. Thank you to Australian legends @angusandjuliastone for coming out to perform one of my favourite songs,” wrote Horan in an Instagram post of the trio performing the song on stage.A post shared by Niall Horan (@niallhoran)Horan is currently on the Australian leg of his world tour in support of his third album ‘The Show’.

Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has been arrested by Australian police at the end of a three-day manhunt.The 30-year-old, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 to 2019, is now facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman.The actor had been granted bail on Monday (April 22), in order to undergo a medical assessment, under instructions to return the following day.Pledger, however, did not show up in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, leading a judge to issue an arrest warrant and to appeal for public information.He was finally detained by Victoria Police in Melbourne yesterday (April 25), after three days of searching.

New two-part documentary series Instagram’s Worst Con Artist, showing on ITV1 at 9pm on Thursday 25 April and Thursday 2 May, focuses on the inside story of Belle Gibson. She is the social influencer who gained millions of followers – as well as a lucrative app and book deal – by claiming she had cured her terminal cancer through wellness and healthy eating.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian police said on Thursday that they had arrested Orpheus Pledger, an actor known for his role on long-running soap “Home and Away.” His failure to appear in court on Tuesday led to the issue of an arrest warrant and a public call for help. Variety has reached out to Pledger’s agent Craig McMahon for comment. Pledger appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with four counts of assault.

Stacey Dooley has announced a huge career change as she follows in Cheryl’s footsteps to star in the West End show 2:22: A Ghost Story.The documentary maker will perform as Jenny as she makes her acting debut when the thriller returns to the West End in May.The Strictly star will be joined on stage by Inbetweeners star James Buckley, who is reprising his role as Ben. In 2021, the show premiered with Lily Allen in the role of Jenny. Since then, Doctor Who star Mandip Gill, Girls Aloud’s Cheryl, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, and actor Jamie Winstone have starred as Jenny.

William Earl administrator Indie horror hit “Late Night With the Devil” follows the real-time Halloween episode of a fictional ’70s talk show, which quickly descends into madness. The film’s writers and directors, Australian brothers Cameron and Colin Cairne, were inspired by the sense of excitement and danger from the after-hours talk shows of their youth. “Those late-night shows were very exciting for us as young boys,” Cameron Cairne says.

The Formula 1 schedule for the 2025 season has already been revealed!

Bring Me The Horizon guitarist Lee Malia will be absent from the band’s upcoming Australian tour, it has been announced.The Sheffield band are due to begin a seven-date run of shows Down Under with a performance at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne tonight (April 10).Further stop-offs are scheduled in Sydney (April 12, 14), Adelaide (17) and Brisbane (20, 21).

Nick Cave has shared insight into his upcoming album ‘Wild God’, and explained that the LP isn’t “set through a lens of loss”.The singer-songwriter announced details of the new Bad Seeds record at the start of the month, sharing the artwork, tracklisting and its moving title track with fans.Set for release on August 30 (pre-order here), Cave described the album as “deeply and joyously infectious”, and said it will see him move between themes of convention and experimentation more than in previous work.It is co-produced by Warren Ellis and mixed by David Fridmann, and the frontman also teased fans on his blog (The Red Hand Files), saying that the album is “full of secrets”.Now, in a new interview, Cave has shed more light on what to expect from ‘Wild God’ – explaining that while the death of his two sons will always impact his writing, the album itself isn’t “set through a lens of loss”.“Even when I’m trying to use art to escape certain feelings and sorrows I have, everything just seems to fall into the slipstream of the loss,” he told The Guardian. “These losses are just incorporated into the artistic flow and they move in a direction that is beyond your capacity to rein in.

Taylor Swift’s father has escaped charges after being accused of assaulting a paparazzo.The incident allegedly took place in Sydney on February 27, and police began investigating Taylor’s father Scott Kingsley Swift after a complaint was made by paparazzo Ben McDonald regarding an alleged assault.According to McDonald, he was “just out on the job chasing Taylor” as she “got off a super-yacht at Neutral Bay and walked up the wharf with an umbrella over her head”. He added that she had “a couple of security [guards] around her,” and that they “sort of pushed us around with the umbrellas.”He continued, alleging that Swift’s “dad decided to add to the mix and throw a punch in”, leaving him sore but uninjured.

Bethenny Frankel is enjoying her time Down Under with her 13-year-old daughter Bryn, but fans back home are asking her to tone it down! Like, WAY down!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Jason Arrow will reprise the role of Alexander Hamilton as the hit stage musical “Hamilton” returns to Australia later this year. The production will play a limited engagement at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from July 30 through to the end of October, 2024. Sydney is the only city the production will play before leaving Australia. The original Australian “Hamilton” premiered at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in March, 2021, before touring to Melbourne, Brisbane and New Zealand, concluding in June. “We know we have so much unfinished business left with Sydney and we can’t wait to get back to “Hamilton’s” original Australian home.

5 Seconds Of Summer’s Luke Hemmings has announced details of a solo tour, which will see him perform across the UK, Europe and North America later this year. Find ticket details below.Set to take place across the spring, the new run of live shows come as part of the singer-songwriter’s ‘Nostalgia For A Time That Never Existed’ tour and follow the announcement that he will be dropping a new EP later this year.The opening show of the tour will be held at Le Bataclan in Paris on May 4, and is followed by a slot at Fabrique in Milan two days later (May 6).

Barry Keoghan is head over heels for Sabrina Carpenter!

The Jonas Brothers have arrived Down Under!

Fred again.. has announced a surprise arena tour across Australia that is set to kick off next week.Today (February 28), the electronic producer announced on social media that he will be playing an arena tour across Australia beginning March 4. The tour will consist of 7 shows – three in Melbourne, three in Sydney and one in the Gold Coast.The arena tour comes after Fred again..

Taylor Swift’s father assaulted a member of the paparazzi in Sydney, following the conclusion of the ‘Eras’ tour in Australia.Per a report from Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald on the morning of Tuesday (February 27), police are investigating Taylor’s father Scott Kingsley Swift after a complaint was made by paparazzo Ben McDonald regarding an alleged assault.McDonald told the Sydney Morning Herald that he was “just out on the job chasing Taylor” as she “got off a super-yacht at Neutral Bay and walked up the wharf with an umbrella over her head”. He added that she had “a couple of security [guards] around her,” and that they “sort of pushed us around with the umbrellas.”The paparazzo alleges that “her dad decided to add to the mix and throw a punch in”, leaving him sore but uninjured.

Taylor Swift brought out Sabrina Carpenter to perform a mash-up of ‘White Horse’ and ‘Coney Island’ during her show in Sydney last night (February 23) – watch below.The ‘Midnights’ pop star was playing the first of four consecutive dates at the city’s Accor Stadium as part of the Australian leg of her ongoing ‘Eras Tour’.Carpenter is supporting Swift on the current run, but was forced to cancel her set yesterday due to a delay caused by bad weather. To make up for it, Swift invited her onstage for the “surprise songs” segment of the gig.The pair duetted on a stripped-back piano version of ‘White Horse’, the original of which appears on Swift’s second album ‘Fearless’ (2008) and the 2021 ‘(Taylor’s Version)’ re-record.Ahead of the live collaboration, Carpenter recalled performing the song when she was nine years old.

Thania Garcia Taylor Swift unveiled yet another special edition of her upcoming album, the “Tortured Poets Department,” this one featuring the bonus track “The Albatross,” during her “Eras Tour” show in Australia on Feb. 22.

Taylor Swift is taking over Sydney!

Is Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift‘s romantic summer together starting early?!

Taylor Swift has admitted that writing her forthcoming album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ was “really a lifeline for me”.The singer said during an ‘Eras’ show in Melbourne that she was reminded during the album’s creation process just how much writing lyrics gets her “through” difficult periods in life.“‘Tortured Poets’ is an album — I think more than any of my albums that I’ve ever made — I needed to make it. It was really a lifeline for me,” she explained.