Kanye West today apologised for his “lack of etiquette” after being criticised for using his phone during the opening night of a Broadway show about Cher’s life. The rapper, who was in the audience for The Cher Show with wife Kim Kardashian was spotted on his mobile by one of the performers on stage. Jarrod Spector, who plays […]
I didn’t know what to expect coming into the hotly anticipated and instant sell-out Beastie Boys show at Earth’s Hackney last night. I’m fairly confident in saying however that what I witnessed over those 2 and a half hours! was a truly unique, bonkers, brilliant yet beautiful send-off to the New York pioneers career and
Robbie Williams has confirmed he’ll return to London for a massive show at next year’s British Summer Time Hyde Park. The legendary singer will take to the Great Oak Stage on Sunday July 14, with more acts expected to be added to the line-up soon. James King, Senior Vice President of AEG Presents said: ”
Tyler, the Creator has dropped a new EP inspired by the forthcoming Grinch reboot. Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch is a six-song EP that coincides with the release of the animated holiday film, which Tyler contributed two songs to: an original, “I Am the Grinch,” and his take on the classic “You’re a Mean One,
If Disco and Funk had a baby, it’d be called Parcels. The lights were out. The room dark. The audience silent. A beam of golden light pierces the gloom. The Parcels logo illuminates the sky. People cheer. People laugh. People cry. I think I even saw a guy in a wheelchair stand up. Okay, those
The Spice Girls are reportedly set to announce their reunion later today, ahead of a huge stadium tour next summer. A video posted on social media this afternoon will apparently confirm the return of Geri Horner, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C for a string of comeback shows in 2019. However, the first photo from their
Bohemian Rhapsody had a fantastic weekend at the box office, earning $50 million. With Queen having yet another resurgence and the band’s music being introduced to yet another generation in a big way, new fans will see the band’s legendary Live Aid performance for the first time. And then they’ll be impressed to see that the performance
For someone who was 26 years old and just hitting his peak when he died Sept. 7, rapper and producer Mac Miller had already managed to connect, network and collaborate with an incredible number of peers, as proven by the outpouring of affection by an all-star turnout — from Chance the Rapper (above) to John
Michael Jackson has been revealed to be the highest earning dead celebrity of this year, with Elvis Presley and Arnold Palmer following behind. It’s been nine years since the King of Pop died, but his commercial success hasn’t wavered. Topping the list of the thirteen highest paid dead celebs, with a whopping $400 million income,
The avid gamer has just taken a big step into the industry. Drake and Justin Bieber‘s manager Scooter Braun are now co-owners of the esports company, 100 Thieves. The LA-based lifestyle, apparel, and esports brand was founded by the former Call Of Duty world champion, Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag. The ‘Scorpion‘ artist and entertainment mogul Braun will take roles as strategic advisors,
The Wireless festival has been granted permission to return to its north London venue, but only on the strict condition that performers do not swear. The licence conditions for the Finsbury Park event also include new tougher sound level limits and have been imposed by the local council after a residents’ group made a series of complaints.
Kanye West met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on Thursday, where the ‘I Love It’ rapper gave a jaw-dropping performance. West didn’t rap. But, seated across from Trump at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, the musician delivered a 10-minute rant Thursday that touched on social issues, hydrogen planes, mental health, endorsement deals, politics and
Ed Sheeran has been named as the highest-earning solo artist, taking in an estimated £83m last year. The singer-songwriter earned more than fellow pop stars Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, according to Forbes’ new World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities “rich list”. It means Sheeran has jumped 62 places from last year, placing ninth on the full list of top-earning celebrities such as Coldplay and U2, along with
Announcing the change on Twitter on Saturday, he wrote: “The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE.” West, 41, has been nicknamed Ye for some time and used the moniker as the title for his eighth album, which was released in June. The change came ahead of his appearance on Saturday Night
The MOBO Awards will take a break in 2018, as organisers plan to reshape the ceremony ahead of its return next year. The ceremony, which began in 1996, has become a major force in championing urban music – with Craig David and Stormzy emerging triumphant last year. Check out the full list of MOBO 2017 winners here. Now, for this
Music’s ability to soothe the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s has been known for years. Now, a new BBC website aims to help by connecting dementia patients with the songs they love. Eventually, it’s hoped the site will build a database of music that’s effective at triggering memories. “Music can have such a powerful effect,”
Red Hot Chili Peppers are about to head back into the studio, according to frontman Anthony Kiedis. The band last released an album with 2016’s ‘The Getaway‘. Receiving mostly positive reviews, the album was criticised for being reluctant to take many risks. I think we can all agree, however, that it was a major step up from
Arctic Monkeys are kicking off their world tour Thursday (Sept. 6) in Manchester, and they are giving their U.K. fans a special treat. In London and Sheffield, a photo exhibition will display never-before-seen photos taken by Zackery Michael during the making of Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino. Limited edition signed and unframed prints of the photos can
Grime artist Big Narstie has said politicians, the police and media need to stop using drill music as the scapegoat for the rise in violent crime in London. The rapper says for some young people getting involved in music is their only chance of changing their lives. He claimed it is “unfair” that the genre
Hozier’s new EP Nina Cried Power will be released today and he’s described it as a small taste of his long-awaited second album, which is due for release early in 2019. This will be the first major release from the platinum-selling singer since his debut album in September 2014 and his single Better Love, which featured in the
