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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong has said the moral panic over trans issues is “fucking close-minded” in a new interview.Speaking to the LA Times, Armstrong recalled playing new song ‘Bobby Sox’ to a friend, who is a similar age to him. “And it brought a tear to his eye when he heard the second verse,” Armstrong said of the song’s lyrics, which explore gender fluidity.The verse in question sees Armstrong sing: “Do you want to be my best friend? / You can drive me crazy all over again / And I’ll bore you to death / Doesn’t matter when we are in love / You’re not just any type of girl / My one true love and you’re my world / Do you wanna be my girlfriend? / Do you wanna be my boyfriend?”He added: “Nowadays it’s more common for kids to be LGBTQ, and there’s more support.

Green Day kicked off their massive ‘Saviors‘ world tour last night (May 30) in Spain, where they played a stacked setlist.The band – comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool – took over the stage at the O Son do Camino festival in Monte do Gozo, Spain for the first night of their tour.They opened with ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’ – the lead single from their 14th studio album ‘Saviors’ – before diving into their 1994 LP ‘Dookie’, playing it in its entirety. Armstrong and co.

Courtney Love joined Billie Joe Armstrong‘s covers band The Coverups onstage in London again last night (March 1) where she delivered a joint performance of Hole‘s ‘Celebrity Skin’ – watch below.The Green Day side-project – famed for their impromptu gigs with renditions of rock and punk staples – played a 25-song set at the 100 Club on Oxford Street yesterday after taking to the stage at The Garage in Islington on Tuesday (February 27), per Setlist.FM.Love made a surprise appearance at the first show, assisting Armstrong and co. on covers of Tom Petty‘s ‘Even The Losers’, and Cheap Trick’s ‘He’s A Whore’ and ‘Surrender’.

Courtney Love has reignited speculation about a Hole reunion, telling a crowd in London that she will be returning with the band “later”.The moment took place last night (February 27), when the ‘90s icon made a surprise appearance with Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong as he performed an intimate show in the capital with his covers band The Coverups.The gig was the first of two surprise gigs in the capital that Armstrong announced last week, and saw the group – who are famed for their impromptu gigs – deliver renditions of rock and punk staples at The Garage in Islington.Around halfway through the gig, the Green Day frontman announced to the crowd that Love would be joining them for a special appearance. From there, the singer helped belt out covers of ‘He’s A Whore’ and ‘Surrender’ by Cheap Trick, and ‘Even The Losers’ by Tom Petty.“My name is Courtney Love – you may not remember me.

K.J. Yossman “Bohemian Rhapsody” star Lucy Boynton smoulders as 1950s nightclub owner Ruth Ellis in a new image from upcoming ITV drama “A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story.” Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain in 1955 after she was convicted of shooting dead her lover, racing driver David Blakely. Boynton is joined by Toby Jones (“Tetris”), Laurie Davidson (“Cats”) and Mark Stanley (“Trigger Point”) in the four-part series, which promises to expose the British obsession with class, sex and death.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV‘s drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, is gathering pace and we have an exclusive first-look image of Lucy Boynton in the title role. Scroll down to view it.

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has told the story of meeting Eddie Van Halen, who “started crying” when they met backstage.In a new interview with Howard Stern on Wednesday (January 17), Stern noted Armstrong’s love for Van Halen, as they were his first-ever concert. “When I saw Van Halen in ’84, I was 12, and they were my favourite band, and I cried,” Armstrong began. “It’s like his guitar playing came from a different place.

Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello has responded to those criticising Green Day for recently switching up their lyrics.The moment came after the pop-punk trio – comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – made headlines for their controversial performance at Dick Clarke’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve last week.During the set, the frontman altered the lyrics to the iconic 2004 track ‘American Idiot’, replacing the original line “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda” with “I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda”.The song, initially written as a diss against George W. Bush, instead made a shot at former US President Donald Trump, making reference to his presidential rally slogan, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA).Unsurprisingly, the moment at the New Year’s Eve show went on to spur some backlash for the members, with Tesla founder and tech billionaire Elon Musk criticising the move on X/Twitter, writing: “Green Day goes from raging against the machine to milquetoastedly raging for it.”The decision to change up the line also warranted a segment on Fox News, with hosts reportedly suggesting that “people are so sick of being preached at about politics from rock bands”.“Stick to what you’re good at.

Green Day have today (November 5) unveiled details of a surprise, intimate London gig.The pop-punk trio – comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – will play London’s Electric Ballroom on November 10.Fans need to request tickets here before 10am on November 6. A two-ticket limit will be imposed on all fans.The band will also perform a similarly intimate gig in Milan on November 7.

Green Day have caught fans off guard by announcing a surprise show in Paris, set to take place later this week. Find out how to get tickets below.The pop-punk trio – comprised of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – announced the news on their social media pages this morning (October 30), confirming that they will be headed across the pond for a one-off show later this week.Set to take place on Saturday (October 4), the gig will be held at the Bataclan Theatre and is seemingly set to see the band perform a variety of fan favourites, as well as some of their recently shared new material.“SURPRISE! We decided to hop on a plane and play a show in Paris.

Green Day debuted a new song at an intimate live show in Las Vegas last night (October 19) – check out footage and the full setlist below.The Billie Joe Armstrong-led trio took to the stage at the 1,000-capacity Fremont Country Club venue as a warm-up for their headline sets at this weekend’s When We Were Young festival.To begin the gig, Green Day performed their classic 1994 album ‘Dookie’ in its entirety. It came after the band released a huge 30th anniversary reissue of the Grammy-winning record last month.Armstrong and co.

EXCLUSIVE: Toby Jones is to play the solicitor who tried to save Ruth Ellis in ITV’s upcoming drama about the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

Ellise Shafer “Gentleman Jack” has been canceled at HBO after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.Set in 19th century Yorkshire, the historical drama is based on the life of Anne Lister (Suranne Jones), a landowner and industrialist who is often referred to as the “first modern lesbian” due to her diaries, written in secret code, that documented her relationships with women. “Gentleman Jack” is a co-production with BBC One and also stars Sophie Rundle, Joe Armstrong, Amelia Bullmore, Rosie Cavaliero, Gemma Whelan, Gemma Jones, Timothy West and Tom Lewis.“HBO will not be moving forward with a third season of ‘Gentleman Jack,'” the network said in a statement to Variety.

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Billie Joe Armstrong, frontman of the pop-punk group Green Day, declared his intention to renounce his American citizenship after the Supreme Court removed a woman's constitutional right to an abortion by overturning Roe V Wade. "F**k America," Armstrong said during a concert in London, England on Friday evening. "I'm f***king renouncing my citizenship.

Naman Ramachandran Sally Wainwright’s RTS-winning and BAFTA nominated hit “Gentleman Jack” will return for a second season on Apr. 10 on BBC One and iPlayer.

K.J. Yossman “Gentleman Jack,” the Sally Wainwright period drama starring Suranne Jones, has released the first images from upcoming season 2.Set in 1834 in Yorkshire, the show sees Jones star as Anne Lister, a convention-busting Victorian woman who embarks on a lesbian relationship with Ann Walker (played by Sophie Rundle, pictured above with Jones).In Season 2, the women, now married, set up home with the intention of becoming a local power couple.“Anne Lister’s entrepreneurial spirit frightens the locals as much as her unconventional love life and, with Halifax on the brink of revolution, her refusal to keep a low profile becomes provocative and dangerous,” reads the logline.As well as Jones and Rundle, returning for season 2 are Gemma Whelan as Marian Lister, Lydia Leonard as Mariana Lawton, Gemma Jones as Aunt Anne Lister, and Timothy West as Jeremy Lister.

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong has backed Joe Biden for victory in the US election, warning that “democracy is at stake” if Donald Trump secures a second term in the White House.Posting on Instagram, the singer shared a brief clip of the music video for 2004’s ‘American Idiot’, and warned against re-electing Trump in an accompanying caption.“It’s September 1st 2020 and I am WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA. This has been the most unprecedented year of our lives,” Armstrong wrote.

It marks ten years since the show's Broadway debut

Armstrong says he "hopes down the road we can get back in the studio" to work on the material