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Rapper and record producer Dr Dre has said he "appreciates being alive" after revealing he had three strokes while in hospital for a brain aneurysm in 2021. Dr Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, opened up in a recent interview about his health emergency, which led to a two-week stay in intensive care. It started with a feeling behind his right ear that he described as "the worst pain" he'd ever endured. He said he thought he could just […]
Beyoncé is back with her first solo tour in seven years. And the megastar didn't disappoint when she kicked off her Renaissance world tour in Sweden this week. Fans who got to see the opening night said it was "the most expensive show and the craziest show I've ever been to in my life". From a giant shiny horse and multiple costume changes to inclusive loos, here's what you might be able to expect from Queen Bey's mega-tour. By the […]
Canadian pop star The Weeknd has reverted to his birth name Abel Tesfaye on his social media accounts. The singer, known for his catchy pop tunes like Blinding Lights, asked his fans on Twitter in April if he should make the change. "ABEL formally known as The Weeknd?" he asked his fans in a tweet that received over one hundred thousand likes. The name change comes after the award-winning artist revealed he wanted to "kill The Weeknd" to W Magazine. […]
Take That has released a reworked version of their classic hit Greatest Day with Calum Scott and Robin Schulz. The boy band, starring Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, have joined forces with the former 'Britain’s Got Talent' star and German DJ on a new version of their chart-topping 2008 hit, giving the track an added boost of dance floor euphoria. Of the release, Calum says: "I was really nervous about jumping on a song that was already such […]
Madonna is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her breakout single, Holiday, by embarking on her first-ever greatest hits tour. The pop icon will perform music from her entire career, from 1983's self-titled debut album to 2019's Madame X. The 35-date Celebration Tour will see also her return to arenas and stadiums after the experimental, theatre-based Madame X shows in 2019 and 2020. Some of those shows were called off as the star battled knee and hip injuries. The final […]
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on stage at The 1975's London concert On 11th January, the singer treated fans to the first live performance of her chart-topping song Anti-Hero, at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich. Swift was also photographed posing with Loose Women star Denise Welch, who was there to support her son Matt Healy, The 1975's lead vocalist. In an Instagram post, Welch said: "So proud I can't even begin!!" The 1975 and Taylor Swift have previously […]
A song by Shakira about her ex-partner Gerard Pique cheating on her has broken YouTube records. The video for "Out of Your League" has been watched more than 63 million times in 24 hours, making it the most-watched Latin song in that time period. Shakira, 45, separated from former Barcelona footballer Pique, 35, in 2022 after more than 10 years together. The pair also have two children together. This four-minute pop song is the first time Shakira and Argentinian producer […]
Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the nominations for this year's Brit Awards, with four each, including nods for the coveted best album award. Stormzy, Cat Burns, The 1975 and dance producer Fred Again are close behind with three apiece. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will fight it out in the international categories, while Sam Ryder is in the running for best new artist. He is the first Eurovision act ever to be recognised in the category. "Well, I never knew […]
The former Sporty Spice will open the London theatre’s spring season in a contemporary dance collaboration with experimental choreographer Jules Cunningham. Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm is set to take a career swerve into contemporary dance, appearing at Sadler’s Wells theatre in London in a new collaboration with choreographer Jules Cunningham and dancer Harry Alexander. The piece, titled How Did We Get Here? will open the theatre’s spring season in January 2023. Chisholm, AKA Melanie C, trained in ballet, tap and […]
