Black Eyed Peas announce new album ‘Translation’

New York Times once called Mike Hadreas, who goes by the performing moniker Perfume Genius, “the gay indie-rock equivalent of a swaggering Syvlester or Jobriath.”In 2015, Metro Weekly asserted “he may be our most unapologetic, unabashedly gay artist ever.” At the time, Hadreas was delivering a take-charge message about being “weird,” about being the outcast, about being gay — even about his penchant for wearing lipstick and jungle red nail polish.“I grew up my whole life thinking about my anxieties and my insecurities, thinking that the things that happened to me made me a wounded person,” Hadreas said in a cover interview shortly after releasing his third album Too Bright.“[I learned] you can be a nervous, weird, tiny, feminine man and be a fuckin’ badass. It doesn’t need to be solved for you to be okay.

Kate Beckinsale remembered someone incredibly special on Saturday when she wrote a poignant message about her much-loved father, Richard Beckinsale, on the anniversary of his death.The Guilty Party actress paused from her normally comical social media posts to pay tribute to the British star who died on 19 March 1979.MORE: Kate Beckinsale celebrates daughter in very rare personal post Alongside childhood photos of Kate with Richard - who was known for his roles in Porridge and Rising Damp - the star wrote a moving message which read: "I don’t remember what not missing him feels like. It is part of me, like my blood.

A man wanted on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting in Wigan has been detained after armed police swooped on a house in south Manchester.

Ukrainian ballet dancing star Artem Datsyshyn has died, three weeks after being injured in Russian shelling in Kyiv, it has been reported.

Former Manchester City right-back Micah Richards has waxed lyrical about Manchester United-linked transfer target Darwin Nunez.

Oti Mabuse has been left heartbroken after her niece died at the age of just 28.

Travellers who’ve jetted abroad in recent months will know that many destinations have strict entry requirements, even for those who are vaccinated. Holidaymakers have faced complicated paperwork and expensive coronavirus tests.

A 'furious' dad has been slapped with an £85 fine thanks to football fans parking outside his house. Danny Wilson was handed the penalty after he was forced to park four doors away from house due to match day traffic.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have cancelled the first royal engagement of their Caribbean tour after protests from local residents. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had been expected to kick off the eight-day tour with a visit to a cocoa farm in Belize. However, following protests over indigenous rights, Kate, 40, and William, 39, were forced to backtrack on the outing.

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed in a recent Overwatch 2 livestream that Doomfist will swap from an assault hero to a tank.A developer livestream took place yesterday, March 18, where team members working on Overwatch 2 discussed some of the changes that will be present and how the current closed alpha test is progressing. (via PCGamer)Much of the discussion focused on Doomfist.

Normani has shared her first new music of 2022 with ‘Fair’ – watch her live performance of the single on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon below.The singer co-wrote the emotional new song with Abby Keen, producer Bernard “Harv” Harvey, and Felisha King Harvey.“Is it fair that you moved on? ‘Cause I swear that I haven’t,” Normani sings on the new track. “Is it right that you’ve grown/ And I’m still stuck in habits?”“This song really captures me in one of my most vulnerable moments,” Normani said in a press statement.

Devotion developer Red Candle Games, Nine Sols, has received its first full trailer and has launched its crowdfunding campaign.This first trailer for Nine Sols finally shows the game in action, giving us a good first look at the game’s “hand-drawn, 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat, immersive storytelling, and unique Taopunk setting.” Red Candle Games have also launched a crowdfunding campaign for the game, which has already reached its goal of around £80,000 (NT$3,000,000). A description of the game reads, “Explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the nine Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.”Red Candle Games described its vision for Nine Sols on its crowdfunding page, saying the studio wants to “Build a stylish Taopunk world that blends cyberpunk/sci-fi elements with Taoism and Far Eastern mythology.” It also wants to recreate the deflection focused Sekiro combat but for 2D, as well as mixing it with side-scrolling exploration.

Dave Grohl has recounted his first experience of seeing David Bowie perform live, as well as details of their subsequent conversations.Speaking to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s 7.30 programme earlier this month (March 8, per Billboard), the Foo Fighters frontman reminisced on the time both men appeared on the same festival bill, and Grohl witnessed the Thin White Duke live for the first time.“I stood in the photo pit and looked at him and it was like seeing an alien,” he recounts. “You know, it was like seeing a UFO for the first time, like, ‘Oh, my God, it’s real’.

From child star to sitcom staple! Miranda Cosgrove has grown up before our eyes on screen, but she revealed that there are still a few things even the biggest iCarly fans don’t know.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been forced to cancel the first big engagement of their Caribbean tour, following a village protest in Belize and claims of “colonialism”.

TIME TO GET UP (3.35) can rise to the challenge once again in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter.

An award winning make-up artist who has worked on the faces of famous celebrities has returned home to her Lanarkshire roots.

A 'big cat' has been spotted in a Cheshire village, close to the Greater Manchester border.

CORONATION Street has teased that Adam Barlow and his ex-girlfriend Lydia Chambers' tense storyline could be coming to a dramatic end. The ITV soap has said Lydia, played by Rebecca Ryan, will take her "final act of revenge" after weeks of tormenting and destroying the marriage and career of Adam, portrayed by Samuel Robertson, in an upcoming episode on March 21. It revealed that after the truth about their past comes out, a heated row will ensue where an emotional Lydia lashes out at a seemingly unrepentant Adam, causing him to fall over a first-floor railing and crashing on to the floor below.

Rihanna has given a major hint at the gender of her first baby as she was spotted shopping for clothes at Target. The Diamonds singer is due to give birth this Spring after recently confirming that she’s in her third trimester.

The Black Eyed Peas are gearing up for the release of their highly-anticipated studio album Translation, dropping June 19 via Epic Records.On Friday (June 12), the renowned musical group unveiled the album’s cover art, showcasing cartoon versions of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, as well as its promising track list, featuring collaborations with Latin music’s biggest names such as Shakira, Nicky Jam, Maluma, and Becky G.With titles such as “Vida Loca,” “Duro Hard,” and “Todo Bueno,” fans can expect a mostly Spanglish album with explosive global rhythms.In addition to making the rounds with “Ritmo” in collaboration with J Balvin and “Mamacita” with Ozuna and J Rey Soul, BEP dropped “No Mañana” featuring Dominican artist El Alfa.The track