Sepultura drummer quits band ahead of final tour

Loose Women star Jane McDonald, 60, has reportedly quit the ITV show with "no plans to go back". Jane has been a part of the panel since 2014 and was rumoured to be returning for the show's 25th anniversary in September. However, it seems the beloved singer from Wakefield won't be coming back to the studio anytime soon.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Jeff Lynne’s ELO hae announce their final tour, dubbed “The Over and Out Tour.” The 27-date excursion, produced by Live Nation, will kick off in Palm Desert, CA on August 24 and travel across North America before concluding in Los Angeles on October 25. Artist Presale will begin on Wednesday, March 20 at 10am local time and the general onsale will start on Friday, March 22 @ 10am local time. Exclusive VIP experiences will be available March 20th at 10am local.

A Loose Women favourite has announced she is quitting the show and has no plans to return.

BBC favourite Jeff Brown has announced he's stepping down from his role in Look North after an eventful two decades, which had viewers saying 'nights won't be the same' without him.The friendly former sports presenter, a familiar and much-loved face since 2003, has recently revealed that he'll bid Look North farewell. He delivered news bulletins and covered sports updates.

Will Best jokingly let slip one of the potential reasons that Sharon Osbourne's stay in the Celebrity Big Brother house was so short.The former X Factor judge, 71, who left the show on Tuesday, had been a "celebrity lodger" rather than a full housemate and was even given a private bedroom. Sharon is believed to have been paid a huge £500,000 for just one week in the house. She had previously shared that she didn't want to stay for the entire series as she didn't want to be away from her husband Ozzy for that long.

Karol G continues her meteoric rise in the music industry with her “Mañana Será Bonito Tour,” taking over Latin America after closing a successful United States leg. The Colombian is breaking barriers and setting new milestones at every stop.

Slipknot began teasing a new drummer online, and now fans are convinced they’ve worked out who the new member is.The metal icons hinted at the latest addition to the line-up with a post on Saturday (November 9), when they shared a picture of a single broken drumstick with the caption ‘Rehearsal’.With the update, the band seemed to reveal that they have locked in a new drummer and begun practising with them, following the sudden departure of Jay Weinberg last November.Now, eagle-eyed fans are convinced that they’ve worked out who the new member is, and are taking to social media to share their thoughts.The general consensus is that the new member is likely the former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande. This comes following the Brazilian metal band recently announcing that they had parted ways with the longtime member ahead of their final world tour.Sharing the update last month, Casagrande said that the decision “needed to be made thinking about new cycles that will come” following the band’s impending split after four decades.

After 38 years of playing nurse Charlie Fairhead, Casualty ’s longest-running star, Derek Thompson, is bidding an emotional farewell to the hit medical drama, after his shock stabbing by a patient. With viewers waiting to find out whether Charlie survives, the 75-year-old actor – the only remaining member of the original cast of the drama, which began on 6 September 1986 – says his final scenes mark the end of an era.

Slipknot have begun teasing a mystery new drummer with a post online.The metal icons hinted about the identity of the new member with a new photo on social media, following the abrupt departure of Jay Weinberg last November.Shared on Saturday (November 9), the band uploaded a photo of a single broken drumstick on Instagram with the caption “Rehearsal.” – suggesting that a replacement for Weinberg has been secured.At time of writing, there has been no official confirmation about who the new drummer will be, although it is set to be announced soon as the band are set to play their first show of the year at Sick New World on April 27.A post shared by Slipknot (@slipknot)While no one has been announced as the new sticksman yet, many fans have weighed their thoughts on who they think the new member is, with one of the most popular suggestions being former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande.The possibility of this comes following news last month that the legendary Brazilian metal band had parted ways with the longtime member ahead of their final world tour.Sharing the update on social media on February 27, Casagrande said that the decision “needed to be made thinking about new cycles that will come” following the band’s impending split after four decades.Eagle-eyed fans have also pieced together that the Promark brand of the drumstick pictured on Slipknot’s post is also the same type used by the former Sepultura member – heightening rumours that he is the latest addition to the line-up.The decision to split from Jay Weinberg came in December of last year, when Slipknot shared an official statement on social media, claiming that they were “intent on evolving”, and made the “creative decision” to have him leave the band.

NOFX have announced two London shows at Brixton Academy this summer as part of their farewell tour. Find all the details below.The Los Angeles-formed punk rock band announced back in November that they would be embarking on their final run of shows in 2024 to wrap up a 40-year career.The announcement came after frontman Fat Mike told fans on Instagram that the band would be breaking up in 2023, having formed in 1983.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth last month, an orchestral world tour has been announced.Set to kick off in August 2024, the tour will allow fans to “experience all new symphonic arrangements” of the music of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.The show will include “beloved scores” by Nobuo Uematsu and “exciting new contributions” from Mitsuto Suzuki, Masashi Hamauzu, and many other esteemed composers and arrangers. The whole thing will be performed by an orchestra and chorus of over 100 musicians led by renowned conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth.“Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience,” reads the official Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth tour website.Announcing the FFVII REBIRTH ORCHESTRA WORLD TOUR!Immerse yourself in the world of one of the most visionary games of all time with this sensational multimedia concert experience!Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including… pic.twitter.com/SaaIXh8nHk— Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY (@ffdistantworlds) March 8, 2024Select shows will see appearances from the original composers, with Masashi Hamauzu appearing at Los Angeles, Rotterdam, London, Bangkok, Taipei, New York and Paris while Mitsuto Suzuki is set to take part in shows in Chicago, Munich and Rome.Tickets for the tour are being released in waves, with the first leg on sale this Friday, March 15.

Sharon Osbourne does not seem to have high opinions of Anna Wintour or Ellen DeGeneres.

One Piece card game shop has opened in Brighton, and represents an “evolution”, Bandai Namco has said to NME.The store opened on North Street in Brighton on February 23. Brighton was chosen due to the city being a “thriving cultural hub” and the One Piece Card Game shop being a “perfect fit and addition for people of the region to collect cards and battle with friends.”When asked by NME why now is the right time to open a One Piece Card Game Shop, Bandai Namco told us that the plan is to offer “multiple experiential products”.“One Piece is one of the biggest IPs globally, with a 25 year back catalogue of anime, manga and films.

Donny Tourette, who was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother 17 years ago, is almost unrecognisable now.The punk rocker, best known as the lead singer of Towers of London, has ditched his signature style and looks completely different. Donny made headlines when he walked out of the Big Brother house in 2007, just three days into the series.

Slipknot drummer who was fired from the band, has now revealed that he has joined Suicidal Tendencies.In December of last year, Slipknot shared an official statement on social media, claiming that they were “intent on evolving”, and made the “creative decision” that Weinberg will leave the band. His departure was 10 years after he joined the line-up, and just months after keyboardist Craig Jones left the group in June.Following the announcement, Weinberg went online to reveal how he was left “heartbroken and blindsided” by the decision.Today (March 5) Weinberg took to his official Instagram account to announce that he has joined the California crossover thrash icons as their full time drummer.

here.A post shared by Blackberry Smoke (@blackberrysmoke)Brit Turner was born in Michigan and raised in Georgia. In 2000, he and his brother formed Blackberry Smoke with singer-guitarist Charlie Sar and guitarist Paul Jackson. The band’s debut album ‘The Whippoorwhill’ was released in 2012 through country star Zac Brown’s Southern Ground label.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Brit Turner, drummer for the popular Southern rock band Blackberry Smoke, has died at age 57, the group announced on social media. He had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a cancer of the brain, two years ago, and underwent surgery for the aggressive condition in November 2022. Following that treatment, Turner continued to play with Blackberry Smoke on tour through December 2023.

Ja Rule has been denied entry to the UK due to his criminal record.The American rapper announced the news on his X/Twitter account last night (February 27), confirming that he has been forced to cancel his upcoming shows in the country after finding out he is not allowed to enter the UK.He was set to arrive in the country for several upcoming headline tour dates, held as part of his ongoing ‘Sunrise’ tour.

Tom Huddlestone did not need to take a second glimpse at Kobbie Mainoo to know he would make it on the big stage.