Some of the biggest names in sports are expected to take home a silver statue at this year’s ESPY Awards.
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This week, there’s a blast from the past with the return of 80s icon Rick Astley, award-winning duo Royal Blood, American rock band Thrice, and Cornish folk group Fisherman’s Friends who have gained immense success over recent years.
Take a look below for the full line-up and how to bag tickets for you and a friend.
October 20, 2023
Royal Blood ignite an epic summer ahead as they announce the release of their fourth album ‘Back To The Water Below’ on September 8 and reveal a new headline tour set for October, including a show at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, in addition to some stadium shows as special guests to Muse.
From the very beginning, Royal Blood’s story has been one of two life-long friends whose shared passion and dedication for writing and performing has led them on a remarkable adventure. Their latest single, ‘Mountains at Midnight’, is a fresh take on the old school Royal Blood prototype – albeit with a supercharged rush.
Ben Thatcher says: “I think this record was about letting the ideas take us where they needed to go. If there was a song that was calling us to do something that wasn’t typically what we’re known for, that’s where we’re going to go. The songs are in charge and if that means having a record that’s quite varied that’s what we’re going to go for, rather than trying to shoehorn everything into the same world. As a result, we’ve made a record that’s a bit of a rollercoaster. It’s everything we could do.”
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March 2, 2024
It’s been 36 years since he first shot to fame, yet Rick Astley is now arguably a more prominent force in popular culture
Some of the biggest names in sports are expected to take home a silver statue at this year’s ESPY Awards.
From skincare to perfume, the Amazon Prime Day sale has slashed the price across hundreds of big brand beauty products this year.
Amad could be offered as a makeweight in a deal to bring Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United, according to reports.
Wonka,” starring Chalamet as the eccentric chocolatier created by renowned author Roald Dahl. The musical fantasy film follows the adventures of a young Willy Wonka, including how he met the Oompa-Loompas. Along with Chalamet, the film stars Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Keegan-Michael Key, Matthew Baynton, Matt Lucas, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Simon Farnaby, Paterson Joseph, Tom Davis, Rakhee Thakrar, Justin Edwards, Colin O’Brien, Ellie White, Freya Parker and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
Walmart Plus Week, which starts ahead of Prime Day.Walmart+ Week kicks off today, July 10, but only Walmart Plus members can take advantage of early savings and exclusive discounts. The annual sale event will open to all shoppers tomorrow, July 11 at noon and run through Thursday, July 13 at 7 p.m.
Manchester United football director John Murtough is holding extensive talks with Atalanta over a possible deal for striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Fourth of July furniture deals rolled in with major discounts in honor of our independence and the start of summer. And even though the holiday has come and gone, some of the best deals linger.
The 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League season is expected to begin soon, with some official prices starting to be revealed.
Amazon Prime Day 2023 coming on July 11, there is no shortage of summer savings this month. Amazon has a ton of Fourth of July deals on tech right now, including 4K TVs from top brands like Samsung, LG, Sony and more.
Manchester United are being linked with a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
new season with a huge summer sale offering 50% off all sale styles, including some of the brand’s best-selling products. From refined sandals to iconic handbags, the cult-favorite luxury retailer is giving us even more reason to snag the purses, wallets, and shoes we've been eyeing for months. For a limited time, the Coach Sale is offering hundreds of beautiful bags, shoes, and accessories for half the price. Shop 50% Off Coach DealsNow through July 25, every kind of handbag from totes and bucket bags to satchels and crossbodies is included in Coach's sale of the summer. Coach will continue to add new styles to the sale, so be sure to check back here for more of the best designer deals. Coach recently released a limited-edition collection with Disney to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor NBCUniversal is cracking open its TV and movie archives to launch around four dozen free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels — significantly expanding its footprint in the free streaming space. In July, the company said, it will launch the new portfolio of FAST linear channels, with content from across the NBCU Television & Streaming and the NBCUniversal Global Distribution library, on Amazon Freevee and Xumo Play (the streaming platform operated as a joint venture between Comcast and Charter). The lineup includes dedicated free streaming channels for “Saturday Night Live,” “The Real Housewives” franchises, “Top Chef” and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” along with Spanish-language entertainment and news from Telemundo including “Historias de Amor,” “Lo Mejor de Telemundo” and “Telemundo al Día.” NBCU’s FAST channels also include those for older TV series “Little House on the Prairie,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Saved by the Bell” and “The Lone Ranger,” plus genre-based channels for sitcoms, action, crime, Westerns and monster movies. (See list below.)
Glastonbury organisers have confirmed the dates for next year’s festival. Check out all of the latest info for Glastonbury 2024 below.Keeping with tradition, next year’s festival will be taking place on the final weekend of June from Wednesday June 26 through to Sunday June 30, 2024 at Worthy Farm in Pilton,The Somerset-based festival is renowned not just for being one of the biggest festivals in the world but also one of the hardest to get tickets for.
Haircut 100 have announced their first UK and Ireland tour in 40 years. Check out a full list of tour dates below.The band will embark on a 15-date tour run starting in Dublin at Vicar St.
Manchester City are 'ready to pay' for Paris Saint Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi, according to reports.
Elton John, Rina Sawayama, Rick Astley and more have spiked after their performances at Glastonbury this weekend.According to a new Spotify round-up of this year’s Glastonbury tracks and artists that was shared with NME, streams of John’s songs increased 294 per cent in the UK in the hour after his career-spanning headline set on the Pyramid Stage yesterday (June 25).Gun N’ Roses‘ opening track of their headline set on the Pyramid stage on Saturday (June 24), ‘It’s So Easy’, saw a 300 per cent increase in streams in the UK on Sunday.Meanwhile, Friday (June 23) headliners Arctic Monkeys, were identified as the artists with the most tracks on user-generated Glastonbury playlists.Rick Astley’s debut Glastonbury performance was also followed by a 294 per cent spike in steams of his song ‘Dance’ in the UK.
Glastonbury viewers reckon Rick Astley has 'won' the festival after he performed an unusual collaboration with Stockport's very own Blossoms.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dedicated the last song of the band’s surprise set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins. The US rock band stormed through a number of hit songs during the hour-long performance – their first time at the world-famous festival since 2017.There had been high speculation that the Foo Fighters would take to the main stage on Friday from 6.15pm in a slot which was billed under the name The Churnups. An hour before the slot, the band posted a photo of flags within the festival crowd, one with the phrase Churn It Up brandished across it, and tagged the post #Glastonbury2023.
Glastonbury Festival is officially underway, with all the action kicking off across the main stages from Friday, June 23.
Prince William's special day. On Wednesday, King Charles' firstborn son celebrated his 41st birthday. In honor of the occasion, the Instagram account for Britain's new monarch featured a rare photo of the father and son at a rehearsal for Charles' coronation in May.