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Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has spoken to NME about the reissue of their 2005 album ‘Bleed Like Me’, the worsening conditions of the music industry, and the band’s plans for new material.This week sees the alt-rock veterans drop their fourth album on vinyl for the first time, along with a raft of b-sides, remixes and rarities hitting streaming for the first time. While containing the singles and fan favourites ‘Sex Is Not The Enemy’, ‘Why Do You Love Me’ and ‘Run Baby Run’, the album arrived to mixed reviews and didn’t perform as well as its hugely commercially successful predecessors.“To be a frank, I never had a particularly good relationship with that record until relatively recently,” Manson told NME.

BoA has seemingly hinted at plans to retire from the music industry in a cryptic Instagram post.Over the weekend on April 6, BoA stirred discussion about her potential retirement when she posted Instagram Stories that talked about the upcoming end of her current contract with SM Entertainment. “Now that my contract is ending, I can retire, right?” she wrote, as translated by Koreaboo.BoA via Instagram story:— “Once the contract ends, it’s okay for me to retire, right?” pic.twitter.com/IySaDxuN5C— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) April 6, 2024The day after the original post went up, BoA seemingly responded to the speculations about her retirement, revealing that her current contract with long-time label SM Entertainment will only expire in late-2025.“My contract ends on December 31, 2025! Until then, I will do my best as a singer happily,” she wrote.

XG have announced a new single called ‘Undefeated’ for Valorant VCT Pacific 2024.XG’s new song ‘Undefeated’ has been described in a press release as a song with “a heavy bassline, minimalistic drum composition and dreamy synthesizers” with a message of “fearlessly seizing victory at all times”.XG will release ‘Undefeated’ on April 12 globally through streaming platforms, with a music video set to be released on the same day through the official VCT Pacific YouTube channel.XG & VALORANTCollaboration Single ‘UNDEFEATED’(VCT PACIFIC 2024) @vctpacific @VALORANT2024.04.12 FRI Streaming/Download 12AM within each timezoneMusic VideoET 5AMJST/KST 6PM

Billie Eilish has previewed the arrival of brand new music with a teaser video shared to social media.The artist has been building anticipation for a new drop in recent days, including hinting at a possible new album by adding all her followers to her ‘Close Friends’ Story on Instagram.On that Story she shared an image of a single door half-open along with some mid-air droplets, which fans think could be new album cover art.It came after a series of billboards appeared to tease Eilish’s forthcoming new album in major cities across the world.Her latest clue arrives today (April 8) in a video clip featuring the singer sinking in a murky body of water, before a hand emerges from out of frame to pull her out.The clip features a heartbeat sound before the entrance of an electronic keyboard tune and vocalising from the singer.The clip is simply captioned: “READY?”Billie shares a teaser via her Instagram.— “READY?” pic.twitter.com/zmXGlNV2Kq— Billie Eilish Society (@BillieSociety) April 8, 2024A series of other teasers came on her ‘Close Friends’ Instagram Story.

Beyoncé has become the first Black woman to score a Number One country album with ‘Cowboy Carter’ in the US charts.The music icon’s new country-inspired album has topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums, making history in the process as the first Black woman ever to do so, as revealed yesterday (April 7).The new record also debuted at Number One, her eighth album to top the Billboard 200 charts.Billboard revealed that, at 407,000 units, ‘Cowboy Carter’ claimed the biggest week of 2024 so far and the largest since Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ reached 1.653 million units on the November 11, 2023 list back in October.‘Cowboy Carter’ also scored other achievements including Beyoncé’s biggest week by units since ‘Lemonade’ debuted at Number One with 653,000 units in 2016.The achievement follows a similar feat back in February when Beyoncé became the first Black woman to reach Number One on the US country chart with her new single ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’.She also became the second solo female act – with no accompanying featured artists – to debut at Number One, with Swift achieving this in 2021 with her re-recorded versions of ‘Love Story’ and ‘All Too Well’.Additionally, Beyoncé was announced as the first woman to top both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs charts since these run-downs began in 1958.

Dolly Parton has shared a new rousing cover of Tom Petty‘s 1985 classic, ‘Southern Accents’ – watch the music video below.This past weekend, Parton shared the new cover, which sees the country icon take on the rock legend’s ‘Southern Accents’ – albeit with a country twist. The newly released cover will feature as part of an upcoming country tribute album honouring Petty.

Lainey Wilson shines on the red carpet at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday night (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Lauren Graham spoke about her late friend Matthew Perry at a recent stop on her book tour.

Tori Kelly is opening up about her hospitalization last summer.

Serena Williams celebrated the launch of her new brand WYN BEAUTY by Serena Williams last week!

More wet and windy weather is forecast for parts of the UK today as Storm Pierrick sweeps over the country.

There's no stopping Gemma Collins now that she's got a stunning engagement ring on her finger as the former TOWIE star is ready to plan the ultimate engagement party of all time. Her fiance Rami Hawash got down on one knee last month in a lavish proposal in the Maldives that included thousands of roses - Gemma's favourite flower - to be flown in from the capital city, Malé in order for it to be perfect for his soon-to-be fiancée. "There was a lot involved in the lead up to the engagement and it was a lot of pressure," Rami exclusively told OK!.

Two walkers had to be rescued from the Cairngorms after getting into difficulty during Storm Kathleen.

A seagull headcount will likely be carried out again in Dumfries and Galloway following years of measures to combat the bird population.

Nearly 20 million people in receipt of the State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will see payment rates for the 2024/25 financial year increase from today (April 8). State pensions are increasing by 8.5 per cent, as per the Triple Lock policy, while most working age and disability benefits are going up by the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate figure of 6.7 per cent.

Direct from performing in New York at Tartan Week “everyone’s favourite pantomime dame” – Wishaw actor Garry King – is bringing a family storytelling production to a theatre in Glasgow.

Steps have been taken to tackle a “significant safety risk” at one of the region’s police custody centres.

Fans of ITV's Vera were left seeking answers after the series 13 finale ended with a tribute to the late Julie Burnell.

People across England and Wales will receive an extra £737 from today if they are eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP). The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised the amount paid to claimants in line with inflation.

It’s Monday, and one star sign can expect a misunderstanding in the workplace, while another will ignore a persuasive colleague today. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Jill Halfpenny is back on our screens in suspenseful psychological thriller The Cuckoo. She plays Sian – a mysterious woman welcomed in as a lodger by Nick and Jessica, a couple in dire financial straits who need the cash. But they start to worry about Sian’s true intentions when she begins borrowing Jessica’s clothes, acting overly familiar with Nick and developing an inappropriate rapport with their daughter Alice.

Lagi Demetriou, best known for his performances on Britain's Got Talent as one half of Stavros Flatley, has undergone a remarkable transformation since his days on the ITV talent show. Alongside his father Demi, Lagi captured the hearts of audiences with their Greek-infused Lord of the Dance routine, complete with leather trousers and comical blonde wigs, back in 2009. Despite their unforgettable audition, Lagi and Demi fell short of clinching the top prize, losing out to dance troupe Diversity.

Spencer Matthews has shown off his ripped abs while on holiday in St Barts.The former Made in Chelsea star, 35, jetted off on the luxury getaway with wife Vogue Williams and their three children. Spencer posed shirtless on the beach in snaps posted to Instagram with the caption: "This place is so special to me. Grew up here for most of my childhood so really feels like home.

Wedding bells are ringing for Gemma Collins and Rami Hawash who got engaged last month in a lavish proposal in the Maldives.The TOWIE favourite, 43, was left stunned when a relaxed dinner on the beach turned out to be a romantic proposal, with her beau Rami asking her to marry her with a "huge sparkler". "I thought we were just going on holiday for my birthday," Gemma exclusively told OK!. "I can’t believe I didn’t know anything was going on.

Gemma Collins doesn't do anything by halves - especially when it comes to dazzling engagement rings.The former TOWIE star's partner Rami Hawash got down on one knee last month in a lavish proposal in the Maldives. Although the moment itself rivals one similar to a Kardashian, it's 43 year old's Gemma diamond ring that was the ultimate showstopper. "It is honestly the best of the best and you won’t get another one like this.

Paul O'Grady fans have been left in tears as the late comedian's final TV appearance aired following his death last year. Paul died aged 67 from sudden cardiac arrhythmia in March 2023. The comedian's final series of ITV1's Great Elephant Adventures aired on Sunday 7th April, which saw Paul visit Thailand's biggest wildlife hospital and communicate with elephants in Laos.

After months of keeping fans up to date, Peter Andre and wife Emily MacDonagh are delighted to announce that their newborn is here.The couple - who are already parents to Amelia, 10, and Theo, seven, and Peter is also dad to Princess, 16, and Junior, 18 - welcomed a baby girl into the world on Tuesday 2 April, weighing 7lb 3oz. Mysterious Girl hitmaker Peter, 51, and Emily opted not to find out the gender of their third child during the pregnancy but one thing they were open about was name ideas. However, as she's made her arrival into the world, the name is still undecided.

A woman was in tears after arriving for a day out at a popular Cheshire safari park after she was allegedly turned away at the gates. The woman was refused entry because she did not have a particular card proving she was disabled - despite 'the fact that I was strapped into my wheelchair in my accessible car', she claims.

For a politician who’s had to convince Greater Manchester he’s not a Liverpudlian lad, it was an odd choice to play ‘Penny Lane’ by The Beatles at Andy Burnham’s campaign launch.

A Salford mum said her landlord has tried to "cover up" damp and mould problems in her home.

Greater Manchester Police have shared an appeal for help to track down a man from Oldham who is wanted after a woman was stabbed to death while pushing a pram.

A dream home has come on the market which is south Manchester's answer to Selling Sunset. The stunning abode is set in one of the area's most sought-after postcodes in Didsbury and is available to buy for the first time.

K.J. Yossman “Ginny & Georgia” exec producer Holly A. Hines has partnered with former Eric Jarboe, former COO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), to launch new L.A.-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents.

J. Cole has expressed regret for responding to Kendrick Lamar’s diss this past weekend.In March, Lamar took shots at Cole and Drake – the three of whom have been dubbed the “big three” referring to the three rappers who are considered to be the greatest mainstream rappers of 2010’s hip-hop.Kendrick Lamar fired verbal shots at Cole and Drake on the track ‘Like That’, which was shared as part of Future and Metro Boomin’s new collaborative album ‘We Don’t Trust You’.

A French adaptation of Beta Film‘s International Emmy-winning Turkish thriller series Persona is in the works with a female protagonist.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Espresso Media International has picked up international rights to the documentary series “Balance: A Perimenopause Journey,” executive produced by Alyssa Milano and directed by Dallas-based monk-filmmakers Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, ahead of this year’s MipTV. Produced by Siddhali Shree and Anubhuti’s Texas-based non-profit production organization Siddhayatan Tirth Productions, the series explores the challenges women face when going through perimenopause, or the transition to menopause.