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Ariana Grande has joked that she would “need an extra brain” to release new music. READ MORE: Ariana Grande – ‘Eternal Sunshine’ review: a compelling mood piece The musician’s last musical output was her March 2024 album ‘Eternal Sunshine’, an expanded deluxe version of which she shared in 2025, complete with six new tracks. She’s now shared that she isn’t interested in making new music at the moment, joking that she’d require “an […]

Fetty Wap has credited 50 Cent for being there for him during his federal drug case, which saw him spend three years in prison. The rapper was released from a Minnesota prison earlier this week, and on Friday (January 9), he gave his first interview since getting out. Speaking on The Breakfast Club, he said: “50 did a lot for me”. “From day one, it was like, ‘Whatever you need, just […]

Donald Trump has ruled out a pardon for Sean “Diddy” Combs after he penned a personal letter to the President. Last year, Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in prison following his conviction on federal prostitution-related charges. A judge said a “substantial sentence” was required to “send a message to abusers and victims alike that abuse against women is met with real accountability”. Prior to that, back […]

Britney Spears has taken to social media to vow she will “never perform in the US again” and suggested that her next public performance could take place in the UK. In a post shared to Instagram on Thursday (January 8), the Grammy winner, who has not toured since 2018, shared the news alongside a photo of herself sitting on stage next to a white piano. In the post’s caption, she […]

Cate Le Bon has shared a dreamy new single ‘Always The Same’, featuring vocals from St. Vincent – check it out below. The art-pop singer-songwriter released her seventh studio album ‘Michelangelo Dying’ last September and now she is back with ‘Always The Same’, which marks her second collaboration with St. Vincent. Le Bon produced and featured on the title track of St. Vincent’s 2024 album ‘All Born Screaming’, and this time around, Annie Clark has returned the favour by contributing echoey vocals to the […]

Salt-N-Pepa‘s lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the ownership of their master recordings has been dismissed. Last May, the legendary rap duo, made up of Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton, filed the suit in New York federal court, accusing the label of refusing to honour the duo’s legal right to reclaim control of their music’s intellectual property. They had cited the 1976 Copyright Act, which they claimed ought to have […]

Richard Ashcroft has been banned from driving for six months and ordered to pay a fine after being caught speeding. READ MORE: Richard Ashcroft – ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1’ review: stripped-back re-imaginings of indie classics The former frontman of The Verve was sentenced this week (January 7) at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court in London, and was ordered to pay a total of £2,755 after being found to have travelled 8mph over the 40mph limit on the elevated […]

Biffy Clyro have kicked off their huge ‘Futique’ UK and Ireland tour in Belfast – check out footage and setlist info below. READ MORE: Biffy Clyro on the biggest gig of their lives, their Scotland World Cup anthem and wild new material to come: “There’s life in the old dog yet” On Friday night (January 9), the band played at the SSE Arena in the first of a run of nine shows in support of their 10th album […]