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Eric André on being “way too intimidated” by Madonna when she slid into his DMs

Eric André has opened up on being “way too intimidated” by Madonna when she reached out to him in a private message. The comedian and actor was a recent guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his podcast Bombing With Eric André. He made an immediate impression as Kimmel told him his pants zipper was undone. “Oh my God!” André exclaimed, tongue-in-cheek. “I’m horny… easy access”. André – known for […]

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Neil Young, Sam Fender, Pulp, RAYE and more lead stacked line-up for Montreux Jazz Festival 2025

The first wave of artists have been confirmed for Montreux Jazz Festival 2025, including Neil Young, Sam Fender, Pulp, RAYE and more. Check out the details below. READ MORE: Montreux Jazz Festival 2024 review: music history constantly in the making It comes as the prestigious festival is set to return to the scenic shores of Lake Geneva this summer for its 59th edition It will be taking place between July […]

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BBC announce programming to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s first UK concert

The BBC have unveiled plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen‘s first UK concert with a series of programmes. Find more details below. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peak The night of programming will begin on BBC Two and BBC iPlayed in May, celebrating The Boss’s first gig in the UK, which took place November 18 in 1975 at […]

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Andrew Schulz calls Kendrick Lamar a “hypocrite” for working with ‘South Park’ creators

Comedian Andrew Schulz has called Kendrick Lamar a “hypocrite” for working with South Park creators. READ MORE: Kendrick Lamar – ‘GNX’ review: turning hatred into a teachable moment Tension between the two began back in July, when Schulz was criticised for joking about white men in relationships with Black women, and alluding that Black women are abusive on the Flagrant podcast. Many people spoke out against the comedian’s comments – including […]

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The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s ‘Stay’ reaches 1billion YouTube views

The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s ‘Stay’ has joined YouTube’s Billion Views Club. READ MORE: The Kid LAROI talks new single ‘Stay’ with Justin Bieber and shares update on debut album Per Billboard, the hit single marks LAROI’s first time reaching the milestone and Bieber’s 12th as a lead, featured artist or collaborator, with the latter’s first being the music video for his 2010 single ‘Baby’. The video for ‘Stay’, which […]

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Wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner shot by police, booked for attempted murder

Jillian Shriner, the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot by police in Los Angeles – she has since been booked for attempted murder. Per Billboard, Shriner – an author who publishes under the pen name Jillian Lauren – was involved in a police shoot-out that followed an unrelated car chase incident. A preliminary statement by the Los Angeles Police Department revealed that, on Tuesday afternoon (April 8), officers […]

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Girls’ Generation’s Sunny signs with SM Entertainment founder’s new label, A20

Girls’ Generation member Sunny has signed with A20 Entertainment, a new label established by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man. READ MORE:  Mark – ‘The Firstfruit’ review: NCT’s splintered backbone paints himself whole South Korean news outlet Nocut News reported on April 9 that the Girls’ Generation’s Sunny has signed an exclusive contract with A20 Entertainment. The new agency was founded by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man after his departure from the K-pop company. […]

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G-Dragon’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ beamed to space by South Korean scientists

G-Dragon‘s single ‘Home Sweet Home’ was beamed to space by South Korean scientists in what’s been called the world’s “first space sound transmission”. READ MORE:  G-Dragon – ‘Übermensch’ review: the king of K-pop returns triumphant Yonhap News Agency reported today (April 10) that a group of scientists from South Korea have beamed G-Dragon’s 2024 single ‘Home Sweet Home’, which also featured Big Bang bandmates Daesung and Taeyang, and an image of […]

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Listen to Thom Yorke’s new synth-pop song with Mark Pritchard, ‘Gangsters’

Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard have released a new song titled ‘Gangsters’, ahead of their collaborative album ‘Tall Tales’. READ MORE: Jonny Greenwood tells us about The Smile’s ‘Cutouts’ and the “fun and natural” Radiohead reunion The album, due for release on May 9 via Warp Records, will also be accompanied by a visual film directed by Australian visual artist Jonathan Zawada. ‘Gangsters’ is the latest look into the album […]

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Fans are convinced Frank Ocean is teasing a comeback

Fans of Frank Ocean are convinced he’s teasing a return to music. See further details below. READ MORE: Frank Ocean’s Coachella 2023 headline performance – the view from the crowd Speculation began when an Instagram account, believed to be a private one – or a “finsta”, as known by the app’s users – belonging to the singer was discovered by fans. The account – @kikiboyyyyyyy – features a profile picture of […]

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