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Sabrina Carpenter fans react to ‘Short n’ Sweet’ ‘Fortnite’ collab: “I’m obsessed”

Sabrina Carpenter has finally arrived in Fortnite with a collaboration inspired by her ongoing ‘Short n’ Sweet’ world tour – and fans are loving it. READ MORE: Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Short n’ Sweet’ review: a new pop princess ascends After teasing Sabrina Carpenter’s arrival for weeks, Fortnite unveiled the collaboration earlier today (April 8). “Global superstar and two-time GRAMMY winner Sabrina Carpenter brings her eccentric brand of pop to Fortnite […]

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These are the best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far 

The best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far have been revealed, with Sam Fender, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga among the names listed. Check it out below. READ MORE: Sam Fender live in Leeds: generational Geordie star safely coasts into a new era When it comes to vinyl albums, it is Newcastle singer, songwriter and guitarist Sam Fender who has topped the list thanks to his massive third […]

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The Subways celebrate 20th anniversary with 2025 UK and European tour and new ‘best of’ album 

The Subways are celebrating their 20th anniversary by hitting the road for a new UK and European tour, and releasing a ‘best of’ album. Check out the details below. It comes following the then-teenage trio bursting onto the scene back in 2005 with their Gold-certified debut album ‘Young For Eternity’ – the record that saw them lock in performances on Glastonbury’s pyramid stage, secure support slots for Foo Fighters and […]

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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus recalls “awful” date with Melissa Joan Hart: “It was tough”

Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus has spoken about an “awful” date he once had with Melissa Joan Hart. The bassist recently released his memoir Fahrenheit 182, and in an excerpt published by Entertainment Weekly, Hoppus recounted a date with the Sabrina The Teenage Witch star. According to Hoppus, the pair embarked on a sushi date in San Fernando Valley more than 25 years ago. The pair met at the Teen Choice awards, and arranged the date […]

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Billy Corgan reveals what song he wants played at his funeral (yes, it’s a Smashing Pumpkins song) 

Billy Corgan has revealed that there is a song by The Smashing Pumpkins that he wants played at his funeral. READ MORE: Billy Corgan on his new podcast ‘The Magnificent Others’: “I’d like to celebrate people in the culture who are misunderstood” The singer, songwriter, guitarist and podcast host shared the news as part of a new interview with The Guardian, where he was asked to share some of the […]

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Arcade Fire announce new album ‘Pink Elephant’ on fan club app

Arcade Fire have announced their brand new album ‘Pink Elephant’ – see all the details below. READ MORE: Arcade Fire’s ‘Funeral’ at 15: the album that killed indie rock as we knew it Just days ago, the band officially began teasing their comeback after cryptically updating their bio earlier in March, sharing their new single and video for ‘Cars And Telephones’ through their fan club app on April 4. But around […]

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New Found Glory announce 2025 UK tour with Real Friends and Koyo 

New Found Glory have shared details of a 2025 UK tour, which will see them joined by Real Friends and Koyo. Check out the details below. News of the upcoming live shows dropped today (April 8), and will see frontman Jordan Pundik and co. return to the UK for their first headline tour in eight years. In total, seven new dates have been added, all taking place across the country […]

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Pedro Pascal celebrates 50th birthday with party headlined by Honey Dijon

Pedro Pascal has celebrated his 50th birthday with a party headlined by Honey Dijon. READ MORE: Honey Dijon – ‘Black Girl Magic’ review: an expert demonstration of fierce house music Though The Last Of Us actor technically turned 50 on April 2, he held his birthday bash on Sunday (April 6). House megastar Honey Dijon oversaw the party by headlining, with Pascal wearing a ‘House Of Dijon’ cap in support. Also wearing a […]

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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on how his cancer diagnosis healed his friendship with Tom DeLonge

Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus has shared how his cancer diagnosis healed his friendship with Tom DeLonge. READ MORE: Blink-182 at Reading Festival 2024: a welcome return for the unfiltered pop-punk pioneers The bassist opened up about his new memoir Fahrenheit-182, which drops today, in an interview with The Guardian. The book details his journey with cancer, from first being diagnosed with lymphoma in 2021 to his chemotherapy treatment, admitting to the newspaper […]

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Watch Slipknot’s Corey Taylor cover Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has performed an abridged cover of Chappell Roan‘s ‘Pink Pony Club’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Clown talks Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour and future: “We probably have several albums in us right now” Last weekend (April 5), Taylor performed an acoustic set at the Spookala horror and pop culture convention in Tampa, Florida. During the set, he performed a number of classics from his bands […]

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