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NYC underground rapper Max B confirms release date from prison

Underground rapper Max B has confirmed when he will be released from prison next year. The self-proclaimed Wavy God was originally sentenced to 75 years behind bars in 2009 for charges related to a 2006 burglary gone wrong. However, Max was able to have his sentence significantly reduced to 12 years in 2019 with time served – meaning he’ll be out sometime in 2025. In a recent episode of The […]

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Mariah Carey is coming to ‘Fortnite’ via a giant block of ice

There’s a popular joke that each year when December rolls around it’s time to defrost Mariah Carey, and this year Fortnite is actually doing it. READ MORE: ‘Indiana Jones And The Great Circle’ is a Nazi-bashing adventure worthy of the whiptastic great As reported by Forbes, a giant blue iceberg has been spotted in the middle of Fortnite‘s Chapter 6 Season 1 map, and it contains none other than singer Mariah Carey. Carey’s Fortnite debut is […]

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Måneskin’s Damiano David announces second London solo show after “phenomenal demand”

Måneskin frontman Damiano David has added a second London show to his 2025 UK and European tour due to “phenomenal demand”. READ MORE: Måneskin’s Damiano David on ‘Silverlines’ and going solo: “I was basically making myself unhappy, and I was doing pretty good at it” The Italian artist is set to hit the road next autumn, having made his solo live debut in New York this October. He has already released […]

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These were the most-booked bands at European festivals in 2024 

A list of the most-booked bands at European festivals this year has been revealed, with English Teacher and Lambrini Girls making the Top Five. Check it out below. READ MORE: The Cover: Lambrini Girls are all bark and tons of bite The new findings have been shared by European Talent Exchange, previously ESNS Exchange, and show the rising popularity of bands across the UK and European live scene. The programme […]

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Charlie Simpson talks new role in ‘The War of the Worlds’ and the future of Fightstar and Busted

Charlie Simpson has spoken to NME about his upcoming role in Jeff Wayne’s musical adaption of The War Of The Worlds, and shared how the future looks for Fightstar and Busted. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Charlie Simpson The latest version of the production will head to UK arenas in spring 2025 and tell the story of H.G. Wells’ iconic 1898 sci-fi novel, in which an […]

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London’s O2 given ‘Commended’ status and recognised as ‘A Greener Arena’

The O2 in London has been given ‘Commended’ status, and recognised as ‘A Greener Arena’ by non-profit organisation A Greener Future. READ MORE: Savages’ drummer and Music Declares Emergency co-founder Fay Milton on climate change: “Music needs to get real” The new status is given to arenas that show ‘demonstrable improvements’ and ‘a significant engagement in reducing negative environmental and social impacts’, and in the case of The O2, recognises […]

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Stormzy says Beyoncé inspired him to become “superhuman on stage”

Stormzy has credited Beyoncé with inspiring him to improve his stage presence. READ MORE: Stormzy live in London: rapper’s rainy return offers change of pace The London rapper was reflecting on his 2019 Glastonbury performance in a new interview with Men’s Health UK. His headline slot came three months after the release of Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé, the documentary concert film that tracked the journey to the singer’s acclaimed Coachella […]

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Phil Collins shares health update: “I feel like I’ve used up my air miles”

Phil Collins has taken part in a rare interview, and shared a health update with fans. The drum icon and former Genesis member, now aged 73, spoke openly about his health during an interview with Drumeo. The discussion originally took place in 2022, but has only just been shared as part of the new documentary Phil Collins: Drummer First. During the interview, Collins recalled how he is still adjusting to […]

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Taylor Swift celebrates birthday with Travis Kelce, Brittany and Patrick Mahomes at ‘Eras’-themed party

Taylor Swift celebrated her 35th birthday with an ‘Eras’ tour-themed party earlier this week. Check out the photos below. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact The singer’s birthday on December 13 came just days after she wrapped up the colossal tour with the very last scheduled show taking place in Vancouver, Canada on December 8. Yesterday (December 18), it was […]

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Megan Thee Stallion seeking restraining order against Tory Lanez

Megan Thee Stallion is seeking a restraining order against Tory Lanez following alleged harassment through third-party surrogates. READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Megan: Act II’ review: the Houston Hottie ends 2024 with a bang A petition for a restraining order was filed by the Houston rapper on Tuesday (December 17) at Los Angeles Superior Court against Lanez, who shot her multiple times in 2020. Lanez was sentenced to 10 years […]

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