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Sir Elton John has joked about his eye condition at the 2025 Golden Globes – see what he had to say below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past”  In September, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he had been dealing with the infection over

Greg James has mocked Neil Young‘s Glastonbury 2025 U-turn which saw him overturn his decision to pull out of the festival. The singer-songwriter made headlines earlier this week when he shared a statement with fans, confirming that he was set to perform at Glastonbury later this year, but had pulled out due to creative differences.

Reverend & The Makers have shared footage of an Oasis cover they performed alongside Milburn and Arctic Monkeys in 2004. READ MORE: Reverend & The Makers on their charity Christmas single: “The Samaritans helped me, so I should help them” “From the vaults,” they wrote on X/Twitter today (January 5) alongside the grainy clip that sees

The members of Jane’s Addiction appear to working on new music together – but without frontman Perry Farrell. The band had a tumultuous 2024. After reforming with their original line-up of singer Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery, they released their first new music together for 34 years in the

Franz Ferdinand have given new song ‘Bar Lonely’ its television debut on CBS Saturday Sessions – check out the footage below. The Scottish indie band are preparing to release their sixth studio album ‘The Human Fear’ next week (January 10) via Domino, and have so far shared the singles ‘Night Or Day’ and ‘Audacious’. You

A judge has ruled that the New York woman who accused Diplo of revenge porn must reveal her name to proceed with the lawsuit. US District Court Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani said the woman did not meet the requirements to proceed anonymously with a Jane Doe pseudonym, either in terms of privacy concerns or potential

Carlos Santana has been forced to postpone an upcoming residency in Las Vegas after breaking his finger in a fall. The legendary guitarist had been due to play a string of eight shows at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, running from January 22 to February 2, however, the concerts will

A husband has left his wife after she kissed Romeo Santos on stage while at an Aventura gig. During the bachata group’s show in their native Dominican Republic on December 28, a fan by the name of Miriam Cruz took a moment to kiss frontman Romeo Santos after being invited on stage. In fan-captured footage

Neil Young has confirmed that he has overturned his decision to pull out of Glastonbury 2025, and will now be a headliner on the Pyramid Stage. The singer, songwriter and guitarist made headlines earlier this week when he shared a statement with fans, confirming that he was set to perform at Glastonbury later this year,

Morgan Freeman and Al Green have performed a rare duet of ‘Let’s Stay Together’ – watch footage of the performance below. On New Year’s Eve (December 31), acting legend Morgan Freeman surprised patrons at the Mississippi bar Ground Zero – which he owns – when he joined music icon Al Green onstage for a tender

Wayne Osmond, who achieved fame singing with his brothers in The Osmonds, has died at the age of 73. The news was confirmed by his family on Thursday (January 2), who described him as a “beloved husband and father” and said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and five children. His daughter Amy

Robert Smith has named two songs likely to feature on the next album from The Cure. READ MORE: The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’: a masterful reflection on loss The band have made it clear for a while now that they’ve been sitting on a wealth of new material since 2008’s 4:13 Dream‘. Back

Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has revealed that he’s planning to record a solo album this year. READ MORE: Clown talks Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour and future: “We probably have several albums in us right now” Weinberg – who joined Slipknot in 2014 and was sacked from the Iowan metal outfit in November 2023 – took

Neil Young has said that he has decided to pull out of Glastonbury 2025 as he feels it has become “a corporate turn-off”. The festival returns to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset from June 25 this year, but no acts have been confirmed for the line-up so far – apart from Rod Stewart, who will

JADE, CMAT, Jungle, The Boomtown Rats, Queen’s Roger Taylor and Sister Sledge’s Kathy Sledge were among the stars who performed on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny this year. The annual BBC show has been a tradition since 1994, with the presenter inviting a range of musical stars from past and present to ring in the New Year.

BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Johnnie Walker has died at the age of 79, just two months after drawing his 58-year career to a close. The news was confirmed live on air on the station on Tuesday afternoon (December 31) by his friend and colleague Bob Harris, who had taken over Walker’s Sounds Of The 70s

Albums that rank among the year’s best are sometimes unexpected. Occasionally it’s the new voice breaking through, an outstanding band or individual artist debuting with a scintillating promise for the future that essentially clears out the competition. Other times it’s a veteran performer or outfit recapturing lost glories or finding their footing when others begin

Robbie Williams rang in the new year by headlining ABC’s New Year’s Eve party in Sydney, Australia. Check out the footage below. The singer performed in front of the legendary Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during the TV network’s countdown to midnight. Williams’ eight-song set was filled with career-spanning hits such as ‘Let Me

Jay-Z‘s lawyer has told the court that the anonymous accuser’s claims against his client and Diddy are too old to pursue. Per Rolling Stone, the lawyer, Alex Spiro, filed new court paperwork yesterday (December 30) stating plans to challenge the lawsuit on grounds that the claim does not qualify for revival under the “lookback” window

Anyma has brought out FKA Twigs to perform a remix of ‘Eusexua’ at the Las Vegas Sphere – watch footage of the performance below. READ MORE: U2 live in Las Vegas: a dazzling opening night at the $2 billion Sphere On December 27, electronic DJ and producer Anyma kicked off a residency at the Sphere in

Little Simz has released a surprise new single to close out 2024, in the form of ‘Hello, Hi’ – check out the track below. The English-Nigerian rapper has not released a studio album since ‘NO THANK YOU’ in December 2022, but in announcing this latest single, she appears to be hinting that there will be

Gwyneth Paltrow has shared her skepticism over the data on her Spotify Wrapped playlist for 2024. The 2024 edition of Spotify Wrapped arrived earlier this month and, as ever, allowed users to reflect on their listening habits from the past 12 months in its ‘Celebration Of Your Year’ experience. But during a question and answer

Post Malone has shared a heartwarming message for Beyoncé following the latter’s Christmas-day Halftime Show last week – see his message below. On Christmas day (December 25), Beyoncé headlined the NFL’s Christmas-day Halftime Show in Houston, Texas, where she performed songs from ‘Cowboy Carter’ live for the first time. During the performance, she surprised the

The Lottery Winners were joined by Bez and Boy George at their show in Manchester last night (December 28). READ MORE: The Lottery Winners reflect on Kate Nash row: “She’s great for highlighting the lack of access working class people have in the arts” The band performed a host of hits from their 2023 album

David Krumholtz, Michael Shannon, Kevin Corrigan and Jon Wurster played their first show as a new indie-rap group in New York earlier this week. Check it out below. The improvisational supergroup made their live debut on Thursday (December 26) at New York venue Berlin. Dubbed Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, the group comprises actors Krumholtz (The Santa

The View frontman Kyle Falconer has announced plans for a new acoustic album ‘The One I Love The Most’. READ MORE: The View on being indie survivors and that on-stage bust-up: “Being in The View can be volatile sometimes” The record, which is out on February 7, features acoustic versions of his songs from The

Drake has called for Tory Lanez‘s release once again after the rapper was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet. READ MORE: Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline Lanez was found guilty in December 2022 of three felonies related to the shooting in 2020 and began serving his 10-year sentence the following August.

Paramore’s Hayley Williams has teased the possibility of a string of solo shows in 2025, five years after she had originally planned them. READ MORE: Paramore: “I hope no young female experiences the shit that I did” The singer’s first solo studio album ‘Petals For Armor’ was released in May 2020 and Williams had intended to

Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton has reflected on what it means to him to reach his sixth year of sobriety. READ MORE: Lamb Of God – ‘Lamb Of God’ review: metal deities show no sign of letting their wrath subside The musician had previously been addicted to both alcohol and opiates and shared a message today

Timothée Chalamet has credited rapper Lil B for knighting him as a major contribution to the launch of his successful acting career. The Academy Award-nominated actor was the latest guest to be interviewed by Nardwuar on YouTube and during the chat, Chalamet took a moment to give rapper Lil B a shout-out after he was