Richard Ashcroft covers John Lennon’s ‘Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)’

Chris Willman Music WriterFive of the artists that are up for best new artist at next Sunday’s Grammy Awards are reimagining their original material as well as covering other artists’ songs, at Spotify’s behest — with Phoebe Bridgers and Chika debuting two new recordings to kick off the series today.Others taking part in the Spotify Singles rollout in the coming days, doing a pair of songs apiece: hip-hop upstart D Smoke on Wednesday, pop breakout Noah Cyrus on Thursday and country chart-topper

READ MORE: WATCH Tom Jones describe the moment 'John Lennon called me a Welsh p**f and I nearly hit him'Jones said: "He was a lovely fella, you see. He was a sweetheart, really nice, down-to-earth fella.

With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple, Finding Freedom is an honest, up-close, and disarming portrait of a confident, influential, and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.'Definitely one for fans of The Crown and its various Princess Margarets… She made John Lennon

READ MORE: WATCH Tom Jones describe the moment 'John Lennon called me a Welsh p**f and I nearly hit him'Jones said: "He was a lovely fella, you see. He was a sweetheart, really nice, down-to-earth fella.

Richard Ashcroft and Supergrass have been announced as the headliners for the 2021 edition of Nottingham’s Splendour Festival.The festival, held on Saturday July 24, is the latest UK festival to announce its intention to go ahead following the unveiling of the UK’s road map out of lockdown.Alongside Ashcroft and Supergrass, the likes of Becky Hill and The Vamps will also perform at Splendour, with the full line-up still to be revealed.See the current list of artists for the festival, which takes

Nicky Campbell was so high on magic mushrooms he thought he was talking to John Lennon. The 'Long Lost Family' presenter has recalled a time where he was so high that he thought he was having a conversation with the late Beatles star, who passed away in 1980.

John Lennon‘s debut solo studio album ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ is set to be reissued next month for a new ‘Ultimate Collection’ box set.Originally released in December 1970, ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ was recorded shortly after the demise of The Beatles.

Joan Weldon, the actress and singer dubbed "filmdom's fairest exterminator" after her turn as a young scientist investigating giant, radiation-mutated ants in the 1954 sci-fi classic Them!, has died. She was 90.

Natalie Oganesyan editorJoan Weldon, an opera singer and actor who starred in the 1954 sci-fi film “Them!,” died on Feb. 11 in her home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., her family announced Thursday.

Joan Weldon, stage actress and a Warner Bros. contract player in the 1950s who achieved lasting sci-fi fame in the creature feature giant ant classic Them!, died Feb. 11 at her home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was 90.

Dakota Fanning is taking on a big new role.

Dakota Fanning is set to pportray Susan Elizabeth Ford opposite Michelle Pfeiffer’s Betty Ford and Aaron Eckhart’s Gerald Ford in Showtime’s anthology series The First Lady, headlined by Viola Davis, Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. Davis executive produces the series, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier and produced by Lionsgate TV and Showtime.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDakota Fanning has signed on to play Susan Ford in the Showtime anthology series “The First Lady,” Variety has learned.Susan is the only daughter of Betty Ford and President Gerald Ford, who will be played in the series by Michelle Pfeiffer and Aaron Eckhart respectively.

John Lennon's son Sean and Paul McCartney's son James are good friends just like their famous fathers?MORE: Paul McCartney shares rare loved-up photo with wife Nancy ShevellSean Ono Lennon and James McCartney shared a rare insight into their friendship back in 2018 when they shared a selfie on Instagram in the midst of what appears to a jamming session and fans couldn't believe their resemblance to their legendary dads."You two definitely look like your famous fathers.

1980 was a tumultuous year for pop music. While exciting moments included Kate Bush becoming the first British female artist to score a Number 1 album, and Ozzy Osbourne released his breakthrough debut Blizzard Of Ozz, the year also saw the tragic deaths of Joy Division's Ian Curtis and John Lennon.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterSupermodel, influencer and Beyoncé muse Joan Smalls has teamed with industry and activism heavyweights to bring sweeping inclusion to fashion.