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Taylor Swift wrote Ellen Pompeo’s charity a check “in blink of an eye” even though they’d only met for “all of 20 minutes”

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has hailed the generosity of Taylor Swift, saying the megastar donated to a charity she works for within minutes of meeting her. The pair worked together when Pompeo appeared in the star-studded music video for Swift’s hit ‘Bad Blood’ in 2014. Appearing on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the actor looked back on the exchange that led to the donation.   “At the time, (my husband) […]

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Martyn’s Law comes into action for safer gigs and events after Ariana Grande Manchester terror attack

‘Martyn’s Law’ – legislation that will enforce more anti-terror laws to protect live music venues –  has now come into action for safer gigs and events. The new law will require staff at entertainment venues to have more training and better safeguarding against terrorists and potential terror attacks. It comes following the devastating mass attack that took place at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena that left 22 […]

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Laufey unleashes her “inner child” on dreamy new love song ‘Silver Lining’

Laufey has today (April 3) returned with a dreamy new love song, ‘Silver Living’ – check out the song and its new video below. READ MORE: The Cover – Laufey is here to stay The track is the first new material since her breakthrough album ‘Bewitched’ and sees the musician explore her “inner child” on the love song. Laufey explained: “‘Silver Lining’ is a love song about being able to […]

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Kanye West seemingly reveals split from Bianca Censori in upcoming song

Kanye West has seemingly revealed that he and Bianca Censori are heading for divorce, following his slew of anti-Semitic rants on social media. The two tied the knot in 2022, and have gone on to make numerous headlines together following controversial appearances including the incident on a boat in Italy and their presence at the 2025 Grammys, where Censori wore a completely see-through dress. Now, reports from outlets such as […]

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Download 2025’s mystery band PRESIDENT share teaser 

PRESIDENT, the mysterious band set to perform at Download 2025 have shared more teasers online. Check them out below. READ MORE: Download boss Andy Copping on the 2025 line-up: “The festival will die if we don’t move with the times” The band first turned heads a few weeks back, when they were added to the list of artists set to perform at this year’s edition of the Donington festival – […]

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Guns N’ Roses manager claims Slash and Izzy Stradlin took entire drug stash to avoid airport bust: “A fuckin’ waste of good smack”

Guns N’ Roses‘ manager Alan Niven has claimed Slash and Izzy Stradlin once consumed an entire drug stash to avoid an airport bust. READ MORE: Slash talks Glastonbury, Guns N’ Roses and gory new horror movie ‘The Breach’ In an interview in Classic Rock, Niven recalled the incident taking place at Los Angeles International airport as the group were preparing to depart on their first Guns N’ Roses tour of Japan. […]

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Hard-Fi announce deluxe 20th anniversary reissue ‘Stars Of CCTV’ 

Hard-Fi have announced a deluxe reissue of their ‘Stars Of CCTV’ album to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Find out the details below. READ MORE: Hard-Fi: “‘Stars of CCTV’ seems more relevant now than it did back in 2005” Set to arrive on July 4, the new release will celebrate the indie band’s iconic debut album with a limited edition yellow gatefold 2-LP vinyl, as well as through two CDs. It […]

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Johnny Marr honoured as ‘Record Store Legend’ with Manchester plaque for Record Store Day 2025

Johnny Marr will be honoured as a ‘Record Store Legend’ with a Manchester plaque for Record Store Day 2025. READ MORE: Johnny Marr: “Bangers? They’re not to be sniffed at” The guitarist, songwriter, soloist and former Smiths legend will be awarded the accolade for his “enduring influence on music and his unwavering support for independent record stores worldwide, as well as the love and admiration for Marr and his music […]

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Watch Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil join You Me At Six on stage for ‘No One Does It Better’ at Brixton Academy

Biffy Clyro‘s Simon Neil has joined You Me At Six on stage to cover their song ‘No One Does It Better’ – watch footage below. READ MORE: You Me At Six tell us about their split: “This is a serious underdog story” The Surrey quintet are nearing the end of their farewell tour, having just played their third-last show at O2 Academy Brixton on April 2. Their final two dates […]

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Wu Lyf officially release ‘A New Life Is Coming’ – their first new song in 13 years

Wu Lyf have officially released a new single called ‘A New Life Is Coming’ – their first new music in over a decade. Check it out below. The cult indie band first shared the single yesterday (April 2) with a subtle update on their website. Now, it has officially been released and is available to stream on Bandcamp. It is titled ‘A New Life Is Coming’, and marks their first […]

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