New inquiry into children in poverty and how DWP can improve Child Maintenance Service launches

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced their first new track in nine years, ‘Spitting Off The Edge Of The World’.The Karen O-fronted trio are set to play their first UK headline gigs since 2013 next month, and previously promised that they’d be showcasing “some tunes so fresh and so NEW” to those crowds.While confirming additional dates in New York and Los Angeles, the YYYs recently revealed that they’d signed a new record deal with Secretly Canadian. “New music! New Era! And New Home…” they wrote.

Eminem has released an expanded edition of his fourth album ‘The Eminem Show’ to mark its 20th anniversary.Marshall Mathers dropped the original record – which features the hits ‘Without Me’, ‘Cleanin’ Out My Closet’ and ‘Sing For The Moment’ – on this day (May 26) in 2002. It reached Number One in the US and UK charts, and went on to be named Best Rap Album at the 2003 Grammys.To celebrate the LP turning 20 today, Eminem has released an extended version of ‘The Eminem Show’ via Shady Records/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records.

When his explosive defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard kicked off in April, Johnny Depp explained how he hoped to "clear the record" for the sake of his two children, Lily-Rose and Jack.The actor, 58, is suing actress Amber, 35, after she wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post about experiencing domestic abuse, which he claims has damaged his career and resulted in him losing work. Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny is dad to daughter Lily-Rose, 22, and son Jack, 20, who he shares with his former partner, French actress and singer, Vanessa Paradis, 49.

Jet2 has announced plans to expand its services at Manchester Airport. The airline is set to add more routes to their biggest UK bases in summer 2023 in order to meet customer demand.

Girl In Red has announced a new one-off show in London next spring.The Norwegian singer-songwriter will bring her ‘Make It Go Quiet Tour’ to the capital’s O2 Brixton Academy on April 3, 2023. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday (May 27) and can be purchased here.It comes after she recently postponed her European headline tour due to damage to her vocal cords.“After my US tour ended on the 25th of April, I went to a throat specialist in Norway who said I had nodular damage to my vocal cords,” Girl In Red explained in a statement.

BBC Radio 3 has announced the musicians that will join the next phase of its New Generation Artists programme, who will work with the broadcaster from September this year through to December 2024, initially crossing over with the last team of musicians participating in the scheme.The programme, in the words of the BBC itself, “supports young musicians at the beginning of their international careers with performance opportunities in London and around the UK”.That includes solo shows as well as performances with the BBC orchestras and appearances at festivals including the BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festival and Edinburgh International Festival, with broadcasts of those performances on Radio 3 and other radio stations around Europe bringing participating musicians to a wider audience.The new team taking part in the programme includes three UK musicians – accordionist Ryan Corbett, jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie and countertenor Hugh Cutting – plus, from beyond the UK, Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia, Berlin-based Leonkoro Quartet, New Zealand-born violinist Geneva Lewis and South African soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha.Says Radio 3 Controller Alan Davey: “It is a privilege for Radio 3 to be providing performance and broadcast opportunities to young artists as they embark on their international careers. This year, we are particularly proud that the New Generation Artists joining the scheme showcase a variety of instruments and voices and come from many corners of the world”.“This means that our audiences can experience and discover a variety of music by encountering these inspiring young performers”, he adds.

Lorde has praised Kendrick Lamar‘s new album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, particularly noting the record’s emotional maturity and attempt to process difficult subjects through creative expression.“I’m loving Kendrick,” the singer-songwriter said in the latest instalment of her fan newsletter.

We’ll be seeing more of Dr. Elizabeth Wilder on NBC’s New Amsterdam. Sandra Mae Frank, who joined the series in the current fourth season as a recurring, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming fifth and final season, Deadline has confirmed.

The writing’s on her side! Kristin Cavallari debuted new ink on her torso, and the art seemingly honors her love of travel.

Justin Bieber has added another date to the UK leg of his upcoming ‘Justice’ world tour.The pop star initially announced a run of UK dates last November that included two shows at London’s The O2, along with further gigs in Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow and Aberdeen. He later added another O2 date.Today (May 24) Bieber has added a fourth night at the O2 due to popular demand (buy tickets here from 9am this Friday, May 27).He’ll perform 11 UK shows as part of the world tour, which restarted again in Mexico on Sunday (May 22).

Justin Bieber has announced the final international dates for his record-setting Justice World Tour, including a new UK date. Having sold in excess of 1.3 million tickets so far, the Justice World tour will travel to over 30 countries.

EXCLUSIVE: UK management firm YMU is launching a U.S. entertainment division under the leadership of former UTA agent April Tombs.

100 gecs have shared a new video for latest single ‘Doritos & Fritos’, lifted from their forthcoming second album ‘10000 gecs’.Directed by Chris Maggio, the accompanying clip sees the duo – Laura Les and Dylan Brady – flying through the skies in wizard robes, much to the confusion of bystanders. A local news channel tracks their movements, as they attempt to escape potential captors.Watch the video for ‘Doritos & Fritos’ below:100 gecs released ‘Doritos & Fritos’ last month.

P1Harmony and American singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ are set to collaborate on the upcoming single, ‘Gotta Get Back’.Yesterday (May 16), the boyband announced the upcoming digital single on Twitter, and also released the song’s pastel-coloured cover art. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Pink Sweat$ composed the forthcoming collaboration, while P1Harmony members Intak and Jongseob helped pen lyrics for the track.

New York City on Friday.  The Cyrano star, 52, donned a dark blue, nearly purple, blazer over a gray t-shirt and red scarf. Anne stood out in a stylish black cocktail dress with pumps.

Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God was named best play of the 2021-22 season today by the the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, with David Lindsay-Abaire’s and Jeanine Tesori’s Kimberly Akimbo chosen as best musical.