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'It was the best feeling in the world': Shaun Ryder revelled in the success of Black Grape's debut album
Shaun Ryder felt vindicated by the success of Black Grape's debut album It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah.
The Madchester legend, who formed the band with Happy Mondays bandmate Bez and rapper Paul 'Kermit' Leveridge, felt that he proved his critics wrong when their debut record topped the charts in 1995 following the breakup of the Step ...Read more

Jim Kerr credits 'gesture music' for Simple Minds longevity
Jim Kerr believes that "gesture music" allows Simple Minds to continue selling out arenas.
The 66-year-old singer credits anthems such as Don't You (Forget About Me) and Alive and Kicking for enabling the band to continue performing to big crowds after more than four decades in the business.
Jim, who has penned the new memoir Our Secrets Are ...Read more

Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu sees the musical duology as one epic, like Lord of the Rings
Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu sees the two Wicked films as one big epic.
The 45-year-old filmmaker helmed the 2024 musical blockbuster and its upcoming sequel Wicked: For Good, and Chu has now explained he thinks of the two Wicked films as "one big story" - much like Sir Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.
During an appearance on...Read more

Maika Monroe teases It Follows sequel has 'incredible' story that is 'very different' from original
Maika Monroe has teased the It Follows sequel They Follow has an "incredible" story.
The 32-year-old actress starred in the 2014 psychological horror flick as Jay Height and will reprise the role for its follow-on, and Monroe has now revealed she has read the script for They Follow and thinks the story is "very different from the original".
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Mariah Carey named MusiCares 2026 Person of the Year
Mariah Carey has been named as MusiCares 2026 Person of the Year.
The Fantasy hitmaker will be celebrated at the annual gala that takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 30 - two days prior to the Grammy Awards.
Mariah has been selected for the honour for her contributions to music as well as her philanthropic acts, such as...Read more

Alex Warren's music helps him maintain memories of his late parents
Alex Warren's music helps him "keep (his) parents alive".
The Ordinary singer lost both his parents at a young age and believes that his material is a way of preserving their memories.
Alex - whose father died of kidney cancer when he was nine and mother passed away from liver and renal failure in 2021 - told People: "The coolest thing that I'...Read more

Sound Advice: Jump starter makes a versatile gift idea
Q. Earlier this year you wrote about a rechargeable battery-powered jump starter for cars and trucks. I did not get one then, but thought I would look for one before winter hits as that is when I would be most likely to need it. Have you used it much and do you still recommend it?
—T.B., Milwaukee
A. The product I reviewed and recommended is...Read more

Kathy Burke says motherhood was never her 'true heart's calling'
Kathy Burke says motherhood was never her "true heart's calling".
The 61-year-old actress, director and writer reflects on her life in a new memoir, A Mind of My Own, which details her turbulent childhood, rise through British comedy and later success as one of the country's most acclaimed performers, and also contains candid admissions about ...Read more

Selena Gomez had to get 'sneaky' to keep her wedding dress under wraps
Selena Gomez tried to be "sneaky" to keep her wedding dress under wraps.
The Only Murders In The Building actress - who got married to Benny Blanco last month - has opened up about her three different bridal gowns, and explained that she wanted to make sure she was the first person to share photos from the big day.
She told The Jennifer Hudson...Read more

Michael J Fox says Parkinson's is a 'bully'
Michael J Fox has described Parkinson's as a "bully".
The 64-year-old actor - who was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease in 1991 - has reflected on the enduring popularity of Back To The Future, and how the modern world's "bully culture" means the time travel saga still resonates with people.
He told Empire magazine: "We live in a ...Read more

Jesse Plemons 'got lucky' when he met his wife Kirsten Dunst
Jesse Plemons "got lucky" when he met his wife and former co-star Kirsten Dunst.
Recalling how their connection began on the set of Fargo, the 37-year-old actor reflected on his relationship with the actress, 43, during an interview with Andy Cohen for SiriusXM's Radio Andy, ahead of the release of his new film Bugonia.
Jesse said he and ...Read more

What makes us human? Plays asking that eternal question reveal how AI magnifies our best and worst traits
Since audiences first gathered at theater festivals in Ancient Greece, humanity has looked to the stage for metaphysical guidance. The theater, a place where human beings watch other human beings pretend to be different human beings, is quite naturally equipped to wrestle with big existential questions.
For Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, ...Read more

James Gunn gives Constantine 2 update after talks with Keanu Reeves
James Gunn has "discussed" Constantine 2 plans with Keanu Reeves.
The DC Studios co-chief has given an update on a potential follow-up to the original 2005 comic book horror movie, with Reeves previously revealing he has made pitches for a sequel.
Gunn told the BobaTalks podcast: "I've discussed it one and off. I've discussed it with Keanu.
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Sex Pistols want to write new music with Frank Carter
The Sex Pistols want to record new music with Frank Carter.
The God Save The Queen punk legends reunited lat year with the former Gallows frontman replacing John Lydon in the lineup, and now the band is entertaining the idea of writing some fresh material.
As quoted by the Daily Star newspaper's Wired column, bassist Glen Matlock said: "We ...Read more

Fleetwood Mac 'in talks to create TV show and one-off concert'
Fleetwood Mac is reportedly in talks to create a TV show and one-off concert after it was said the band are planning to reunite to mark the 50th anniversary of their landmark album Rumours.
Plans said to be under discussion for 2027 include a one-off live show, a television special, and a behind-the-scenes documentary revisiting the making of ...Read more

In 'Juan Gabriel' Netflix docuseries, the late singer tells his story in his own words
LOS ANGELES — For those who know of the spectacle that is Juan Gabriel there is no explanation necessary, for those who don’t, no explanation will suffice.
A new Netflix docuseries attempts to capture the magic of the frequently bedazzled genre- and gender-defying showmanship of “El Divo de Juárez,” who died at 66 of natural causes in ...Read more

Janelle Monáe 'travelled back in time' to see David Bowie live
Janelle Monáe says she once time travelled to see David Bowie perform live.
The 39-year-old musician has claimed she "traveled back into the 1970s' to watch the iconic singer perform his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
Speaking to Lucy Dacus for Rolling Stone magazine's Musicians on Musicians series, she ...Read more

Lily Allen feels 'humiliation and shame' with dating after David Harbour split
Lily Allen has felt "humiliation and shame" with dating after her split from David Harbour.
The 40-year-old singer tied the knot the Stranger Things actor in 2020 but their breakup was confirmed in February after four years of marriage, and Lily has found things "much harder" than the last time she was single.
She told Perfect magazine: "The ...Read more

Rihanna loses around $36 million following collapse of luxury-fashion venture with LVMH
Rihanna has lost close to $36 million following the collapse of her luxury-fashion venture with LVMH.
The 37-year-old singer teamed up with the brand in 2019 to launch a high-end clothing label named Fenty, under the trade name Project Loud France, a nod to the performer's fifth album Loud.
Her investment was substantial - Rihanna invested...Read more

Dakota Johnson 'really doesn't care' what people think of her 'naked' dresses
Dakota Johnson "really doesn't care" what people think of her so-called "naked" dresses.
The 36-year-old actress and director spoke openly about her bold fashion choices in a new Vogue Germany cover story, explaining she plans to keep wearing the daring looks that have become her signature.
Dakota said she felt empowered rather than exposed by...Read more