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Mötley Crüe have shared ‘Dogs Of War’ – their first new single since 2019 and first official music with new guitarist John 5. Check it out below, along with our interview with Nikki Sixx and John 5.The glam metal veterans first shared news of new music earlier this week, when they confirmed that Friday (April 26) would see them drop ‘Dogs Of War’.

Lankum‘s Daragh Lynch has spoken to NME about the continued success of their breakthrough album ‘False Lankum’, and Ireland’s huge cultural footprint in 2024.Guitarist Lynch was speaking to NME after this was announced that ‘False Lankum’ had been nominated for Best Album at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards this week (April 13) – up against records by Sampha, Yussef Dayes, RAYE, and CMAT.Speaking about the prestige of the Ivors, Lynch said: “It’s more about in-house respect for people who do what you do, rather than any kind of public or audience buzz.”“The last year has been absolutely mad,” he continued, looking back on 12 months also saw ‘False Lankum’ nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize. “It’s been very unexpected.

Billie Eilish, Lorde and Green Day are among the signees of an open letter calling for a bill to be passed to protect gig goers from ticket scams.Over 280 musicians have signed the letter, which encourages lawmakers to implement the Fans First Act to prevent ticketing scams and people reselling tickets at massively inflated prices.Other big-name signees include Fall Out Boy, Duran Duran, Finneas, Graham Nash, Nile Rodgers, Chappell Roan, Cyndi Lauper and Sia.“We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate ticket prices and deprive fans of the chance to see their favorite artists at a fair price,” the letter reads.“As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else.“We are joining together to say that the current system is broken; predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate ticket prices and deprive fans of the chance to see their favourite artists at a fair price.They conclude: “Predatory resellers should not be more profitable than the people dedicating their lives to their art.”The Fans First Act was was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last December. It was referred to and remains before the committee, which would need to approve it so it can be voted on.

David Gilmour has said he would agree to an ABBA Voyage-style Pink Floyd hologram show, subject to “a series of very, very difficult and onerous conditions”.Gilmour revealed in a new interview with Uncut that he’d been invited to watch the show alongside his wife, the writer Polly Samson.“If you were a determined ABBA fan, you might enjoy it,” he said. “I thought the images of them were sort of OK, but they weren’t ever going to convince me it was real.

Tems has released the heartfelt new single ‘Love Me Jeje’ – inspired by Nigerian legend Seyi Sodimu.‘Love Me JeJe’ is Tems’ first single of the year and will appear on her highly anticipated debut studio album, ‘Born In The Wild’. The song was solely written by Tems and was produced by GuiltyBeatz (WizKid, Burna Boy) and Spax (Oxlade, Show Dem Camp). The track interpolates the 1997 Nigerian classic of the same name by Seyi Sodimu.The song features the 28-year-old singing “Love me JeJe, love me tender” – a lyric from Sodimu’s original version.

Blink-182 have unveiled new 2024 US tour dates, teasing “new production elements” for their upcoming leg – see all details below.The pop-punk band announced the news on an Instagram story, where they revealed their new US leg would begin in June this year with 30 extra dates.The new show will also come with increased seat capacity and a full 360-degree view of the stage for fans.Blink-182 also announced a slew of support acts, including the likes of Pierce The Veil, Alexisonfire, Astronoid, Drain, Ekkstacy, Hot Milk, Jxdn, Landon Barker and Live Without.Tickets for the new leg can be purchased here, whilst VIP package options for the tour can be viewed and purchased here. See all dates below:JUNE20 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center *21 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center *24 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center ^25 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena ^27 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena %30 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park +JULY02 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena +03 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena + 06 — Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium +08– Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center +09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center +11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center <13 – Portland, OR – Moda Center <14 – Quincy, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre <21 – Flushing, NY – Citi Field #23 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park #24 — Hartford, CT — The XFINITY Theatre #26 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center >27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena >29 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena >30 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena >AUGUST: 01 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena >02 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse >06 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center >07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum >09 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center >10 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center +12 – Detroit, MI –

Rebel Wilson’s memoir has been released in the UK in a redacted version, with Sacha Baron Cohen’s legal team claiming it as a “clear victory”.The book, titled Rebel Rising, was published in the UK yesterday (April 25), following its release in the US and other territories earlier this month.However, the chapter titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other A**holes” has been edited to remove the direct allegations about the British comic actor’s behaviour, which he has strenuously denied.In the original version of the memoir, the Australian actor spoke about her experience of working with Baron Cohen on the 2016 comedy film The Brothers Grimsby, in which she played his character’s girlfriend.“It felt like every time I’d speak to SBC, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene,” she recalled. “I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha.’”The Pitch Perfect star described one alleged incident in detail: “SBC summons me via a production assistant saying that I’m needed to film an additional scene.

Madonna has thanked her “incredibly talented” children for joining her on her massive ‘Celebration’ tour.The legendary pop icon took to her official Instagram account to share a message to her kids. She thanked her son David and daughters Mercy, Stella and Estere for being her support system and co-performers throughout her ongoing tour.“On the day before our 80th show of the Celebration Tour I need to acknowledge my incredibly talented children who carried me through this Journey each of them bringing their own unique talent to the stage,” began the caption of her post.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)She continued: “Rehearsals began over a year ago with almost a 2 month break waiting for me recover from a near death experience.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud by sharing his own parody diss track.The British-Zimbabwe social media star is known for his viral musical skits (as either himself or as “posh driller” Unknown P) that provide satirical commentary on pop culture and public affairs. Now, he has waded in on the current conflict between Drake and Lamar and released what he thinks the latter’s diss track would sound like.The 31-year-old raps in a squeaky voice: “And your last track was average / Fell off like Cinderella’s shoe on the way to the carriage / Off with his head like the Queen said to Alice / Drake only go for girls under 21, Yo! I’m a savage.”A post shared by Munya Chawawa (@munyachawawa)Beneath the post, rapper Professor Green commented: “Money on this being the best diss in the whole beef”.

Slipknot fans believe that they have figured out who the band’s new drummer is following their most recent intimate performance.The Nine played an intimate club show last night (April 25) at the Pappy + Harriet’s barbecue bar in Pioneertown, California. They were dressed in their self-titled era masks and distinctive red boiler suits.

The National have added a massive Cardiff Castle show to their summer 2024 UK and Ireland tour plans.The American quintet – comprised of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Bryan Devendorf and Scott Devendorf – are set to perform at the iconic Wales establishment on July 3.They will be joined by special guests, New Zealand psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who will serve as the opening act for the night. Tickets for the Cardiff Castle gig are available to purchase here.The National are also set to perform at a variety of festivals this summer including taking over the Other Stage at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.

NewDad‘s album cover has gone viral in China, with many fans taking to social media to share their own interpretations of the artwork.The Irish band announced the news on social media, where they shared some photos of fans recreating their ‘Madra’ cover: “We woke up this morning to find our album cover (photo by Joshua Gordon) going viral in China. so so surreal to see so many people creating their own interpretations”.‘Madra’ and its cover features a morose porcelain doll looking down.

Kevin Spacey’s “spectacular fall from grace” is set to air on Channel 4 next month.Spacey Unmasked will feature never-before-seen interviews with multiple people who are not connected to the actor’s UK trial last year, speaking for the first time about their experiences with the actor.It will screen in the UK on May 6 and 7, and will air in the US at a later date on Max, and in several other territories through a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.Check out a trailer for the doc below:In July last year, Spacey was acquitted of all nine charges he was facing, including seven counts of sexual assault, one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity.This documentary was first announced in 2022, prior to Spacey’s acquittal.An official description of Spacey Unmasked reads: “Spacey Unmasked is a forensic look at a man who was once one of the most admired and respected actors in the world.

Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has been arrested by Australian police at the end of a three-day manhunt.The 30-year-old, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 to 2019, is now facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman.The actor had been granted bail on Monday (April 22), in order to undergo a medical assessment, under instructions to return the following day.Pledger, however, did not show up in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, leading a judge to issue an arrest warrant and to appeal for public information.He was finally detained by Victoria Police in Melbourne yesterday (April 25), after three days of searching.

Heartstopper season three is coming later this year, and the show has revealed some major new names have joined the cast.The hit Netflix series is a coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama focusing on the friendships and relationships of secondary school students at the fictional Truham Grammar School.The third season is due to hit the streaming service with eight new episodes in October, and they have announced that joining the existing cast will be Eddie Marsan, Hayley Atwell and Jonathan Bailey.Marsan is known for his roles in Ray Donovan and Happy-Go-Lucky, and recently played Mitch Winehouse in Back To Black, while Atwell played Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Bailey, meanwhile, gained attention for playing Anthony, Viscount Bridgerton in the Netflix series Bridgerton.Heartstopper creator and writer Alice Oseman has said: “Hayley Atwell joins the Nelson family as Nick’s Aunt Diane, who takes Nick on a summer holiday to Menorca and has some tough advice to impart about his relationship.

Glastonbury has shared details about its 2024 West Holts stage line-up, including a host of new names such as Nia Archives and 47soul. Check it out below.The iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday.In the time since that main announcement, the organisers have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s edition by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site.

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ has officially gone Number One in the UK, delivering the UK’s biggest opening week in seven years and matching Madonna‘s record.The singer released her eleventh studio album last Friday (April 19), which managed to break Spotify’s record for most-streamed album in a day with 300million streams.Now, it’s been revealed that ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ sold 270,000 units to snag the Number One spot. It’s a huge step up from her 2022 album ‘Midnights‘, which sold just over 200,000 records in its first week.The huge opening week for ‘Tortured Poets Department’ also sees Swift go toe-to-toe with Madonna for the female artist with the most Number One albums in Official Charts history.

Christine & the Queens has dropped his brand new song ‘rentrer chez moi’ – check out the track below.The artist has returned with his dreamy new song ‘rentrer chez moi’, which lyrically sees Chris wishing to return home. It is the first single he has released since his 2023 album ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’.“This song makes me cry because it is true, so much love I have for you, this deep decision to always stay honest – for the dance to be then the shared moment, the joyful celebration,” Chris said of the track.

WWE WrestleMania to London, should he be re-elected as mayor for a third term.On Thursday (April 25), Khan took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his plans, adding that the nation’s capital will also attempt to attract the Super Bowl and NBA, as well as launching another bid for the 2040 Olympics.“London is already the sporting capital of the world. If I’m re-elected next Thursday – we’ll go even further,” he wrote.

Disney+ has revealed new images for the upcoming documentary series Camden, which will feature the likes of Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, Mark Ronson, Boy George and more.Premiering on Disney+ exclusively in May, the docuseries, which is executive produced by Dua Lipa, will go behind the scenes with some of the world’s biggest music stars, revealing untold stories of how their lives and careers were shaped by Camden.The new images released today (April 26) feature Dua Lipa, Coldplay‘s Chris Martin, Little Simz, Nile Rodgers, Boy George and Yungblud. Also confirmed to feature in the series are Pete Doherty and Carl Barat of The Libertines, Mark Ronson, Questlove, Black Eyed Peas, Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B, Chuck D and Sister Bliss from Faithless.The upcoming series is produced by Lightbox, the production company founded by Academy-Award-winning producer Simon Chinn and Emmy-winning producer Jonathan Chinn in association with Day One Pictures, the production company co-founded by Amy Winehouse’s original manager Nick Shymansky and Radical22.Asif Kapadia is the series director, while the individual episodes will be directed by Toby Trackman, Yemi Bamiro and Sarah Lambert.Check out the first-look images of ‘Camden’ below.Camden is a four-part series and will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in May 2024.

Jess Glynne has revealed that she almost quit music altogether due to “the scrutiny” she faced online.The ‘Rather Be’ hitmaker opened up about the situation in a new interview with The Independent. She explained that the “way it [online criticism] made me feel, the pure slog, the scrutiny,” were driving factors as to why she debated leaving her music career behind.“The amount that I’ve put in and the self-belief and the fight and the battles (I’ve gone through with) myself and with people around me to get to where I am, I was like: ‘Nah man, you can’t throw it all away,'” she told the publication (as per Music News).Glynne has released her third studio album ‘Jess’ today (April 26).

TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance has said that it has no intention of selling the business, and would rather see the platform shut down.The news comes after the US passed a law forcing the company to sell the hugely popular social media platform, or see the app banned in America.The sell-or-ban measure was issued into law by US President Joe Biden earlier this week (April 24), following a long-running dispute over claims that the company’s ownership structure could allow the Chinese government to gain access to the data of its millions of American users.To date, over 30 American states, Canada, and the European Union have separately banned the app from use on government-owned devices over concerns it could be a security risk. India banned the app nationwide in January 2021, while Taiwan and Afghanistan did the same in 2022.The bill was first brought up last month, when the US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 24 to 16 to give President Joe Biden the power to enforce a ban on the social media app over concerns that the app is a national security threat and a Chinese espionage tool.This week’s ruling was voted for with an overwhelming majority of 79 to 18, and was signed by President Joe Biden.

The Smashing Pumpkins have revealed their new guitarist after receiving over 10,000 public applications to fill in the spot.At the beginning of the year, frontman Billy Corgan launched a search for an additional guitarist and anyone interested was encouraged to apply. The call for guitarists generated over 10,000 applications.

Poor Things actress, whose real name is Emily Jean Stone, recently explained that, despite taking the name “Emma” when she first joined the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), she would once again like to be called Emily.“That would be so nice,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview. “I would like to be Emily.”Stone explained that she had to take the name “Emma Stone” when joining the SAG because there was already another actress called “Emily Stone” registered with the union.She went on to say, however, that some people in Hollywood have actually started using her real name.“When I get to know them, people that I work with do,” she explained.

St. Vincent has praised the power of Taylor Swift‘s fanbase and spoken about the resurgence of ‘Cruel Summer’, which she co-wrote with the pop star.The song appears on Swift’s 2019 album ‘Lover’, but it wasn’t initially released as a single. St.

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Louis Tomlinson has dropped a surprise album ‘Live’ – featuring songs that he recorded at 15 shows across 15 different cities.Announced and shared yesterday (April 25), the album comes after the singer and former One Direction member embarked on two world tours over the past three years – playing just shy of 200 shows globally.Now, a variety of performances from both tours – the ‘Louis Tomlinson World Tour’ and the ‘Faith in the Future World Tour’ – have been compiled into a new live album, which is available now.Fifteen songs are included in the tracklist, and each was recorded in a different city, at a different show from across the three-year run. The album comes in both digital and physical formats, and features his singles including ‘Bigger Than Me’, ‘We Made It, ‘Walls’ and ‘Out Of My System’, alongside fan favourite album tracks, all released live for the very first time.“I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last 3 years touring the world twice over.

Peter Kay has expressed his “disappointment” at having his shows at the new Co-Op Arena in Manchester postponed for the second time.The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, was supposed to open with performances from the comedian on April 23 and 24. However, in recent days it has seen multiple gigs cancelled following numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the build-up to the launch.Kay’s shows – which were set to be the first official gigs held at the venue – were pushed back following a test gig with Rick Astley last weekend, with the organisers citing the arena’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.It was then confirmed earlier this morning (April 26) that an upcoming gig from The Black Keys – set for tomorrow – had been postponed as well, and the rescheduled Kay dates would be moved once again.Kay’s gigs were set to be held on April 29 and 30 following the delay.

forced to end the Ellen DeGeneres Show after a Buzzfeed News investigation accused it of being a toxic work environment, with alleged sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying taking place behind the scenes.DeGeneres, who was shocked by the claims at the time, has now addressed the backlash she received during a stand-up comedy show.“I’m making jokes about what happened to me, but it was devastating,” she told the crowd at her show Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour in Los Angeles. “It took a long time for me to want to do anything again.”The former chat show host then reflected on how the accusations impacted her marriage, saying: “It’s hard to dance when you’re crying.”According to Rolling Stone, the comedian said the allegations began to damage her relationship with her wife of 16 years, Arrested Development star Portia de Rossi, as she struggled to leave her home during the “hard time”.DeGeneres said: “She was watching it happen to me.

Idris Elba has reiterated his intention to the return to the role of Luther, hinting a new project about the detective could be on the horizon.It’s now been over a year since Luther: The Fallen Sun was released on Netflix, and while the film was a hit with viewers, little has been said about a potential follow-up.Now, however, in a new interview with Radio Times, Elba has made it clear that he’s ready to reprise the role.Asked if Luther’s iconic trench coat is still waiting for him, Elba said: “The coat is still waiting, yeah. Luther is my legacy project.

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, has shared a response after being asked about Taylor Swift‘s ‘Tortured Poet’s Department’.Healy and Swift were romantically linked for a short period in 2023 and, while unconfirmed, it is strongly believed that Healy is the subject of several songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, namely its title track, ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ and others.Now, Healy’s mother – who has previously said that she is seen as “the Virgin Mary” among The 1975‘s fanbase – has responded after being asked about the album during an episode of Loose Women.On yesterday’s episode of the show (April 25), Welch’s co-star Nadia Sawalha addressed the elephant in the room by saying: “Taylor Swift has got a new album out. Have you heard it Denise?”Jokingly, Welch responded: “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all, I haven’t heard anything to do with it,” before the live audience broke into laughter and guest Dermot O’Leary added, “It’s suddenly all become very awkward.”She continued, shutting down the conversation by saying: “I wish her all the best”.

Taylor Swift on her new album.The boozer, which is based in Vauxhall, south London, is mentioned by the pop star in the song ‘The Black Dog’ from the extended ‘Anthology’ edition of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.“And your location, you forgot to turn it off/ And so I watch as you walk/ Into some bar called The Black Dog/ And pierce new holes in my heart/ You forgot to turn it off,” Swift sings. “And it hits me/ I just don’t understand/ How you don’t miss me/ In The Black Dog….”The track is thought to address Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, who lives in the same area as the pub (and inspired 2019’s ‘London Boy’).

Peter Kay and The Black Keys being forced to postpone their shows.The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, has faced numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the run-up to its official launch.It was supposed to open with performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24, However, following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, the shows were moved to April 29 and 30 due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.Now, it has been confirmed that the upcoming gig from The Black Keys – set for tomorrow (April 27) – has also been postponed at the last minute, and the rescheduled shows by Peter Kay will be moved once again.“Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans. To ensure that we can run all shows safely, regretfully we have now had to take the decision to reschedule the planned The Black Keys and Peter Kay shows,” read a new statement from the venue.It added that The Black Keys will now perform on May 15, and Peter Kay will now perform on May 23 and 24.

Netflix‘s Baby Reindeer claims she has received death threats as a result of the hit drama.Created and starring Richard Gadd, the series brings his real-life experience of being stalked and sexually abused to screens, having previously told the story on stage in his acclaimed one-man show.Gadd plays a fictionalised version of himself named Donny who is obsessively stalked by a woman named Martha after he befriends her in a pub. The show also sees Donny confront the trauma of being sexually assaulted by a TV executive named Darrien (played by Tom Goodman-Hill).Since the show’s release and despite the pleas from Gadd and Gunning, fans have attempted to unearth the identity of the real people who inspired Baby Reindeer‘s characters.Now, the woman who fans claim to have inspired Martha, has spoken out against the show and its portrayal of her, claiming she has been the subject of death threats as a result.“I’m the victim here, not Richard Gadd,” the unnamed Scottish woman told the Daily Record.

Drake has removed his diss track ‘Taylor Made Freestyle‘ after Tupac’s estate threatened a lawsuit over AI-generated vocals.The ‘Headlines’ rapper was hit with a cease-and-desist letter (per Billboard) and was told by litigator Howard King that his diss track must be taken down in less than 24 hours. If not, Tupac’s estate would go ahead and “pursue all of its legal remedies” against him.The letter – penned by King – read: “The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality.

Éric Cantona has spoken to NME about his debut live album, ‘Cantona Sings Eric’, working with Liam Gallagher and their subsequent friendship, as well as his hopes to one day perform at Glastonbury festival.The football legend’s post-retirement career has included forays into acting, art, modelling and, most recently, music. ‘Cantona Sings Eric’, released on March 29, followed debut EP ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’ – and was recorded during his first ever European tour at the end of 2023.