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Justin Bieber appears to be back in the studio

Justin Bieber is reportedly back in the studio after months of rumours he was planning a major comeback. READ MORE: Justin Bieber – ‘Justice’ review: pop star finds his purpose again Over the weekend, the popstar shared a series of photos on Instagram which seemed to confirm he was recording new music after a four-year hiatus. Alongside pictures shared of his wife Hailey Bieber on a wintery getaway on Saturday (January […]

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Eagles donate $2.5million to LA wildfires FireAid benefit concert

Eagles have donated $2.5million (£2.1million) to FireAid, the upcoming benefit concert for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. READ MORE: LA music community tell us about “tragic” impact of wildfires: “This will be felt for years” The charity event was first announced earlier this month and will take place on January 30 at the city’s Intuit Dome and KIA Forum. Live Nation, AEG and veteran music executive Irving Azoff have joined […]

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SZA on managing fame: “I don’t know what the hell is going on”

SZA has spoken candidly about her rise to fame, admitting that she didn’t know what she was signing up for when she started her career. READ MORE: SZA live at Glastonbury 2024: mesmerising shapeshifter proves her place as a headliner The R&B star and 2024 Glastonbury headliner appeared on Extra this week to promote her new film One Of Them Days, a female buddy comedy movie in which she co-stars […]

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Busta Rhymes charged with assault after allegedly punching man in the face

Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a man in the face in New York City. TMZ and the New York Post first reported that the rapper turned himself into a police station in Brooklyn on Tuesday (January 14) and has since been charged with misdemeanour assault, attempted assault and harassment. Rhymes – real name Trevor Smith Jr. – is now due to appear in a criminal […]

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No Doubt to reunite for FireAid wildfires benefit concert in Los Angeles

No Doubt will reform once again for the upcoming FireAid concert to benefit the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. READ MORE: LA music community tell us about “tragic” impact of wildfires: “This will be felt for years” The event was first announced earlier this month and will take place on January 30 at the Intuit Dome and the KIA Forum, and earlier this week the first wave of names […]

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Rebecca Black reflects on Lady Gaga calling her a “genius”: “It was such a crazy experience to be a 13-year-old”

Rebecca Black has reflected on the “crazy experience” of being described as a genius by Lady Gaga when she was 13 years old. READ MORE: Rebecca Black – ‘Let Her Burn’ review: viral sensation burns her polarising musical past The singer-songwriter became the world’s most notorious internet sensation in 2011 when the video for her song ‘Friday’ went viral, with many taking their dislike of the track to such lengths that […]

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Listen to Banks’ brooding new single ‘Love Is Unkind’

Banks has shared the latest single from her upcoming fifth album, in the form of ‘Love Is Unkind’ – listen below. READ MORE: Banks – ‘Serpentina’: an innovative and resilient reintroduction, with bold new sounds The singer-songwriter is set to release her fifth studio record ‘Off With Her Head’ on February 28, the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Serpentina’. She has already previewed the album with the singles ‘Best Friends’ and ‘I Hate […]

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Snoop Dogg criticised for playing Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball: “A bridge too far”

Snoop Dogg has come under fire for performing at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball just days ahead of the President Elect’s inauguration. The event took place on Friday (January 17) at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington D.C., with a VIP reception hosted by Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks. Among the performers on the night was Snoop, despite having been somewhat vocal in his opposition to the Republican in the […]

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Anita Dobson shares health update following husband Brian May’s stroke

Anita Dobson has shared a health update about her husband Brian May, who suffered a minor stroke last year. READ MORE: ‘Queen days’: Brian May reflects on his rock ‘n’ roll journey In September, the Queen guitarist told fans about the minor stroke he experienced, saying it came on “all of a sudden, out of the blue”, and left him without any control over one of his arms. He said […]

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Did Bob Dylan and Joan Baez end up together? ‘A Complete Unknown’ romance explained 

A Complete Unknown is in cinemas now, but what really happened between Bob Dylan and Joan Baez? Read on for the real-life version of their relationship. READ MORE: Timothée Chalamet on becoming Bob Dylan for ‘A Complete Unknown’ The two folk icons are portrayed by Timothée Chalamet and Monica Barbaro in the film, which finally hit UK cinemas on Friday (January 17). It tells the story of Dylan’s rise as a […]

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