R.E.M., Steely Dan And Timbaland Among This Year’s Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductees

Rush drummer Neil Peart’s final book is set to be published posthumously this year.The late drummer and lyricist, who died in 2020 aged 67 after three years of quietly battling brain cancer, documented his obsession with sports cars of the 1960s in his book Silver Surfers.The book is expected to arrive this May, and can be pre-ordered on the Rush website.An Instagram post from the band this weekend read: “For Neil Peart, cars were a lifelong passion, and in his final literary creation, he writes about his beloved Silver Surfers collection; the joy of collecting these exquisite, rare, and important sports cars, and the myriad ways that they brought him great joy.A post shared by Rush (@rush)A quote from Peart himself explained: “The title Silver Surfers for my collection of cars occurred to me while driving my DB5 up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. Because it felt right to me, I guess – the idea that I was just one of the wave riders…’“In search of natural peace, I often drove out that way and up in to the Santa Monica Mountains.

Recoupling on Love Island often ends in tears, misunderstanding and general confusion between couples, and Friday night's fire pit event was no different. After the most recent villa recoupling, not everyone was happy with who they ended up with, leaving some angry All Stars viewers to question whether they were watching "lie Island." There was one Love Island girl in particular who was rubbing viewers up the wrong way.

Latitude Festival has announced a swathe of new names for its 2024 line-up, including The Darkness, Future Islands, Lankum and The Vaccines.The festival will return on the weekend of July 25-28 in Henham Park, Suffolk, and last month revealed its 2024 headliners as Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane and London Grammar.Also on today’s line-up announcement are Jockstrap, CMAT, Waxahatchee, Baby Queen and Marika Hackman.The festival’s comedy line-up for 2024 has also been revealed, with headliners Jo Brand, Judi Love and Joanne McNally joining the previously announced Sara Pascoe.See the full Latitude 2024 line-up so far.

Road House remake yesterday, along with the debut poster, and now we can reveal that the Doug Lyman-directed film will open this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. We also have the first trailer for the film which you can check out below.Led by Jake Gyllenhaal, the film features Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, B.K.

Vicious and dangerous knives that have been used to take the lives of people across Greater Manchester will be banned later this year following a public outcry about the use of long serrated blades. In legislation that will be brought before parliament tomorrow (January 25), anyone found in possession of a zombie-style knife or machete could face two years behind bars.

Daniel Bedingfield has announced a run of UK shows to mark the 20th anniversary of his debut album ‘Gotta Get Thru This’. Find all the details below.Released back in 2002, the singer-songwriter/producer’s first studio record reached Number Two on the UK albums chart.

Eagles have announced their final ever UK shows as part of their ‘Long Goodbye’ tour – find the dates below and purchase tickets here.The rock legends will be performing as part of a residency at Manchester’s Co-op Live in May and June alongside special guest Steely Dan.The ‘Long Goodbye’ tour arena residency will kick off on Friday, May 31, followed by dates on June 1 and 4. An extra European date has also been added for June 13 at GelreDome in The Netherlands.Tickets go on general sale this Friday (January 26) at 10am GMT from here. Alternatively, fans can access pre-sales at the same link from Wednesday (January 24) at 10am GMT.A post shared by Eagles (@eagles)“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds.

Broadband customers who are with BT, EE, TalkTalk and more have been warned that a hefty price hike is on the way this year after the news was confirmed earlier this week.

The Scottish Government is urging people to get in touch with Home Energy Scotland to find out if they are eligible for funding to help make their homes warmer for less. Up to £10,000 worth of home improvements may be available to homeowners who are currently in receipt of income-related financial support.

J. Kim Murphy Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler are reuniting once again, with both attached to an original genre film still shrouded in secrecy.

Fruitvale Station collaborators Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler are reuniting are a new original film from Coogler and his production company Proximity Media Jordan starring and Coogler writing, diredting and producing. The film is an original spec from Coogler and marks his first original spec script since Fruitvale Station. Not much is known about the film other it being described as a genre style pic.

R.E.M., Steely Dan, Timbaland and more have been announced as inductees into the 2024 class of Songwriters Hall Of Fame.Yesterday morning (January 17), the Songwriters Hall Of Fame announced five new inductees through CBS‘ Mornings programme. Leading the charge are Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Bill Berry, who formed R.E.M.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Songwriters Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2024 inductees: R.E.M., Steely Dan, hip-hop and R&B legend Timbaland (hits for Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Aaliyah and many more), and songwriters Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus Take The Wheel,” “Girl Crush,” “Million Reasons”), and Dean Pitchford (“Footloose,” “Fame,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”). The induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at its longtime home of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.

Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.

A new musical adaptation of The Great Gatsby starring Smash‘s Jeremy Jordan and Hadestown‘s Eva Noblezada will open on Broadway this spring, producers announced today.

Andy Cohen‘s son is just like his dad — SO funny!

dropped her first song since 2021 titled “Yes, and?” on Friday.In the song, the lyrics seemingly slam the trolls who rolled their eyes at her relationship with the “SpongeBob Musical” actor, 31.The lines croon: “Say that s – – t with your chest, keep moving like ‘What’s next?’ ‘Yes, and?’”“Your business is yours, and mine is mine,” the lyrics continue. “Why do you care so much whose d – – k I ride?”Social media users took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to chime in on the piping hot tea.“Doing all this for Ethan Slater is embarrassing,” someone wrote alongside a clip of the tune.Another joked: “Ariana Grande casually dropping ‘yes, and?’ and [addressing] the Ethan Slater situation like it’s no big deal he is Spongebob.”“She doesn’t give a phuck about those home wrecker allegations lmao love it for her,” one added.Slater and Grande began dating last year after they met on set of the upcoming film adaptation of “Wicked.”The “Side to Side” crooner split from her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez, in July 2023.

renegotiated prenups, the relationship between Donald and Melania Trump is an enduring source of fascination and public speculation.Most recently, sources told Page Six that Melania has been the main influence behind the former president’s weight loss, helping him to eat healthier and shed weight, literal if not metaphorical. What is it about the high cheekbones and stern strategy of this brunette that makes the most obstinate man in modern memory bow to her will and grasp for her hand? And what makes her stay the course on a road that has been pocked with insult, injury and outrage? What may seem head-scratching is actually star-driven as each offers an element the other lacks.

Ariana Madix is putting Le Scandoval behind her!

Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” with four nods each. In the realm of television, “Succession” led with five nominations for its final season, closely followed by “The Bear,” “The Last of Us,” and “Ted Lasso,” trailing with four nominations.