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Kanye West Promises To Bring Back MAGA Hat, Hints At Presidential Run
Despite having sworn to distance himself from politics just a couple of months ago, Kanye West has kicked off 2019 in typically controversial fashion, re-affirming his support for Donald Trump, committing to wearing the ‘MAGA’...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 2nd January 2019
Liam Gallagher's Voice Sounds "Healthier" For Cutting Back On Smoking And Boozing
For years a dedicated subscriber to the sex, drugs and rock’n’roll mythology, former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has revealed how his voice has taken on a “healthier” sound now that he’s started to cut back...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 2nd January 2019
Kevin Spacey's Request To Skip Court Denied
Kevin Spacey has been ordered to appear before a court to formally hear charges of sexual assault next week, after a judge refused the disgraced actor’s request to be excused from the hearing.The 59 year...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 2nd January 2019
Macaulay Culkin To Change His Middle Name To 'Macaulay Culkin'
In one of the most hilariously bizarre news stories of the year – just sneaking in under the bar before 2018 ends! – actor Macaulay Culkin has vowed to change his middle name following an...
News posted in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 29th December 2018
Chris Brown Facing Jail And Fine Over Capuchin Monkey Ownership
Chris Brown is facing legal trouble once again, this time regarding the possession of a pet capuchin monkey without a permit.Authorities in Los Angeles acted after Brown posted a video on Instagram back in December...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29th December 2018
'The Greatest Showman' Soundtrack Beats Adele's Chart Record
The soundtrack for The Greatest Showman has overhauled a long-standing chart record held by Adele, by spending more weeks at Number One than any other album this century.In the latest set of charts released this...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th December 2018
Ariana Grande Cancels Vegas NYE Gig
Ariana Grande has been forced to cancel her headline gig in Las Vegas this weekend, due to what she described as “unforeseeable health reasons”.The 25 year old pop star had been due to perform at...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th December 2018
Ariana Grande Aiming To Headline 2019 Manchester Pride
Ariana Grande’s much-vaunted return to Manchester following the devastating terrorist attack on her gig over a year ago might take the form of a headline set at the city’s annual Pride event in 2019.Aside from...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th December 2018
Paul McCartney Has Reformed The Beatles - In His Dreams
For those music fans among you who have dreamed that The Beatles got back together, you’re not alone: Sir Paul McCartney, in fact, often imagines what it would be like if he could reform the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th December 2018
Aretha Franklin's Estate Allegedly Owes Millions To Taxman
The IRS is claiming that the estate of the late Aretha Franklin owes $6.3 million in back taxes, with the possibility of the figure rising to $7.8 million in penalty fees.According to legal documents filed...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th December 2018
Cheryl Admits She Has Limited Experience To Judge 'The Greatest Dancer'
Ahead of the debut of the BBC’s new talent show ‘The Greatest Dancer’, Cheryl has admitted that she does not have as much dancing experience as her fellow judges and that it was “a long...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th December 2018
Dua Lipa And Jess Glynne Fuel Huge Surge In Women Slaying The Charts
The gender gap is closing in the world of British pop music, according to new statistics, with the likes of Jess Glynne and Dua Lipa ensuring that women in pop are seeing their success begin...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th December 2018
Iggy Azalea Defends Continuing Performance Despite Backing Dancer Suffering Seizure
Iggy Azalea has defended herself after she came under fire for finishing a live performance despite one of her backing dancers suffering a seizure mid-song.The 28 year old Australian rapper was performing at the massive...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th December 2018
Music News Round-Up: Ariana Grande Adds Extra UK Tour Dates; Ed Sheeran Breaks More Records; Kylie To Play Glastonbury
ARIANA GRANDE ADDS UK TOUR DATES Ariana Grande has given fans a little Sweetener, announcing extra dates for the UK and Ireland leg of her arena tour next summer.Originally, the ‘thank u, next’ chart-topping star...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd December 2018
Six More Artists We'd Love To See Play Glastonbury's Legends Slot
Following the excellent news this week that Glastonbury Festival’s organisers have booked pop icon Kylie Minogue to perform the fabled ‘legends slot’ for the Sunday afternoon of its 2019 edition, we got to thinking –...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd December 2018
Jerry Seinfeld Tops Highest Earning Comedians List, Again
Jerry Seinfeld has once again been named the highest-paid comedian of the year, topping Forbes’ 2018 list of the highest-earning figures in comedy with an income of $57.5 million.Despite his iconic sitcom ending nearly 20...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st December 2018
Janet Jackson Sued By Former Tour Manager
Janet Jackson and her brother Randy are being sued by a former tour manager over a dispute regarding unpaid wages to the tune of $300,000.According to TMZ, Danny O’Donovan filed the lawsuit against Janet and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st December 2018
Danny Dyer Will Deliver Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message
It’s good will and glad tidings to all geezers this festive season, as Danny Dyer has been named as the celebrity delivering Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message.The 41 year old ‘EastEnders’ star, who went viral...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st December 2018
Judge Declines Motion To Dismiss Sex Assault Case Against Harvey Weinstein
The sexual assault case against disgraced former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein will go ahead after a New York judge dismissed claims by the defence that the prosecution’s case is “irreparably tainted”.Judge James Burke on Thursday...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21st December 2018
Jay-Z Ranked Richest Musician In America
Rap megastar Jay-Z has been named the richest musician in America, according to an updated list published by Forbes ranking celebrity wealth.Appearing in fifth place overall behind George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Michael...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th December 2018
Rapper Juelz Santana Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison
American rap star Juelz Santana has been sentenced to over two and a half years in prison for attempting to smuggle drugs and a gun on board an aircraft in New York.Santana – real name...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th December 2018
Disney Accused Of "Colonialism" Over Trademark Of 'Hakuna Matata'
Upwards of 70,000 people have signed petition urging Disney to drop their trademark of ‘hakuna matata’ from The Lion King, accusing the company of “colonialism and robbery”.The expression means ‘no problem’ or ‘no worries’ in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th December 2018
Chris Evans Says He's Taking Part In 'Strictly Come Dancing' 2019
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ may have only just finished for another year, but it seems we know at least one of the contestants for 2019 already, with Chris Evans claiming that he’s already set to participate...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th December 2018
Sacha Baron Cohen Says 'Who Is America?' Will Not Return
Sacha Baron Cohen’s controversial comedy satire ‘Who Is America?’ will not be returning for a second season, according to its creator.Despite being nominated for Golden Globes after the Showtime comedy premiered in mid-2018, the British-born...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th December 2018
Ed Sheeran Breaks Record For Touring Profits In One Year
Ed Sheeran has broken yet another music industry record, this time for the most money earned from a calendar tour in one year, with his Divide world tour raking in $432 million in 2018, according...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th December 2018
Warrant For David Schwimmer Lookalike Charged With Theft After Court Absence
One of the most brilliantly bizarre viral news stories of 2018 has made a re-emergence, with news that the ‘Ross from Friends’ look-alike charged with theft has had a warrant issued for his arrest after...
News posted in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 19th December 2018
James Arthur's Accountant Admits Defrauding Star Of £600k
Former winner of ‘The X Factor’ James Arthur’s accountant has admitted to defrauding the star of almost £600,000.39 year old Mark Livermore, of Billericay, Essex and who worked for Arthur’s company Raff Music Ltd., moved...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th December 2018
Robbie Williams Wins In House Planning Dispute With Jimmy Page
Robbie Williams has prevailed in a five-year legal battle with his neighbour Jimmy Page over plans for an underground gym and swimming pool in the basement of his west London home.The legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19th December 2018
Kylie Minogue Confirmed For Glastonbury 2019 'Legend' Slot
The organisers of Glastonbury Festival have revealed that pop icon Kylie Minogue will perform in the coveted ‘legends slot’ at next year’s edition.The 50 year old singer is set to perform in the heritage act...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th December 2018
Music News Round-Up: Kanye Asks Dylan For Collaboration, Avril Lavigne Returns, Rock Hall Of Fame Inductions
KANYE AND BOB DYLAN COLLABORATION?In what must be the most unlikely prospective musical alliance in pop history, Kanye West has reached out to none other than legendary songwriter Bob Dylan to ask for a collaboration.Finding...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th December 2018
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
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Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
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Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](https://images.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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