Dionne Warwick reacts to PinkPantheress’ viral comments on making short songs: “I do believe a bridge is important”

Lisa of BLACKPINK will be back new music soon, her label has confirmed, following the release of several teasers.Today (June 14), a week after she announced that her next solo release is “coming soon”, the singer dropped a new TikTok video previewing an upcoming track. The clip features Lisa posing for photos by the beach as an instrumental track titled “teaser” plays over it.On the same day, Sony Music Korea confirmed that Lisa will be returning with new music soon per Korea JoongAng Daily.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the first three episodes of Season 4 of The Boys, which dropped today on Amazon Prime Video.

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Foo Fighters kicked off their UK tour in Manchester on Thursday night - with a three hour epic spanning hits from across their 30 years in rock.

The full line-up for Manchester Pride 2024’s Gay Village Party has been unveiled - and it will see a legendary girl group, a chart-topping legend and a musical superstar all take to the stage.

Cinnabon, the makers of the world’s most famous icing covered cinnamon rolls, which started out it in Seattle in 1985 and is now in over 48 countries, is set to open its first site in Scotland in The Centre, Livingston this summer.

Soft Play have announced a UK headline tour for later this year – you can find all the details below.The duo – FKA Slaves – will hit the road this autumn in support of their fourth studio album ‘Heavy Jelly’, which is due for release on July 19 (pre-order/pre-save here).Kicking off in Brighton on October 15, the upcoming run of dates will also include stop-offs in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Norwich and other locations throughout the month.The tour is set to conclude with a Halloween gig at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on October 31. Support will come from Panic Shack.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST next Friday (June 21) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Jin of K-pop boyband BTS recently surprised fans by performing an unreleased extended version of his solo song ‘Super Tuna’.Yesterday (June 13), a day after he was discharged from the military after two years, BTS’ Jin held a fanmeeting in Seoul, South Korea to commemorate the boyband’s 11th anniversary as part of their annual ‘Festa’ celebrations.During the event, the K-pop performed some of his solo tracks, including ‘The Astronaut’ and ‘Moon’ from BTS’ 2022 album ‘Proof’.

Eagles have confirmed their upcoming residency at the Las Vegas Sphere – find dates and ticketing information below.Yesterday (June 12), the band announced the residency via their official website, confirming rumours dating back to March that they were in talks for several shows at the state-of-the-art venue in Nevada. While rumours suggested that the band would be playing a whopping 10-week residency, the Eagles have confirmed that they’ll be doing an eight-show stint instead.Those eight shows are due to take place between September and October, with two shows taking place each weekend.

Paul Weller has covered Billie Eilish‘s hit single ‘What Was I Made For?’ – listen below.The soloist and former Jam frontman delivered a stripped-back rendition of the Grammy-winning Barbie track during a live Sofa Session on BBC Radio 2 earlier this week (June 12).Explaining his decision to cover Eilish’s song to Jo Whiley, Weller said: “I heard it through my youngest daughter, Nova. She’s a big fan of this next artist…”Weller then performed his take on ‘What Was I Made For?’, which featured delicate keys and haunting synth textures.

House Of The Dragon will return for a third season, HBO Max has confirmed.Last night (June 13), the streamer took to social media to announce that the hit Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon has been renewed for a third season. It comes ahead of season two’s premiere this weekend (June 16).The Dance of the Dragons continues.#HouseOfTheDragon has been renewed for Season 3 on @StreamOnMax.

K-pop agency Attrakt has announced that K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY will make their comeback later this year with new line-up of members.Today (June 14), the agency shared in a statement to Newsen that it had “ decided [in April] on four new members” who will join the group, adding that FIFTY FIFTY will be “starting again as a five-member group including original member Keena”, as translated by Soompi.Attrakt added that due to the need to ensure “album production quality”, FIFTY FIFTY would be returning with a new album this September rather than June as it previously planned. However, it also said that a pre-release single is already in the works.The label also discussed the success of the girl group’s 2023 viral hit ‘Cupid’, adding that “everything had to stop” before the group could achieve more due to “unfortunate news”.“Attrakt executives and staff will do their best to help FIFTY FIFTY become the best K-pop girl group by pouring sincerity and passion every day until the day of their comeback,” it said.In June 2023, the original four members of FIFTY FIFTY filed to suspend their exclusive contracts with Attrakt, which was later denied by a Seoul court.

A hat-trick of animations from NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team are being donated to the National Library of Scotland.

Scottish parents are being reminded that they could be eligible for extra payments over the school holidays to cover the cost of meals for their children. National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.

A man bared all in front of drivers at a busy roundabout - all because of a £20 dare. A court heard how James Lee had run out of money before accepting a challenge to take off his clothes.

Anyone who is heading off on holiday soon with Jet2 has been urged to take note of a very important piece of advice, ahead of what is expected to be a very busy summer for many airports.

In one of the most highly-anticipated shows in recent history, global pop megastar Taylor Swift took to the stage at Anfield stadium last night.

More heavy rain is forecast this weekend in Greater Manchester - amid a 'sad, very showery' weather picture across the UK.

A nurse who was caught on camera at the hospital she worked at swiping tablets to treat a headache has been suspended from the profession.

Marks and Spencer is selling a summer bag that stores so many essentials inside, shoppers say they need nothing else for days out and holidays. M&S customers have been blown away by how spacious the bag is inside, despite its dinky appearance.

Manchester City have reportedly made an enquiry for RB Leipzig midfielder Daniel Olmo.

Kylie Minogue is having a moment and looks unrecognisable in an adorable snap from her childhood. The 56 year old Australian songstress is sweetly resting her head on her hand, looking at the camera with an enigmatic smile, her long, blonde tresses reaching her shoulders in the unearthed black and white snap. From her recent sell-out Las Vegas residency to her Global Icon BRIT award and that surprise performance with Madonna, she’s currently surfing the crest of a career wave.

It’s Friday and one star sign will enjoy a mind-expanding conversation, while another wants to make people happy. 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.

Kate Middleton might still make an appearance at the King's official birthday celebrations on Saturday, 15 June. Despite undergoing preventative cancer treatment, the 42 year old royal is reportedly considering showing up on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour ceremony if she feels up to it.

Imagine this. You're a four year old prince, standing on the iconic Buckingham Palace balcony with throngs of people cheering and clapping for you. It's a balmy summer's day and you're there surrounded by your family and close cousins as you watch an exhilarating flypast zoom directly over your head.

The journey of a Oxfordshire couple, Simon and Rebecca, who purchased a run-down end terrace in the Rhondda on Homes Under the Hammer, was not without its calamities. The home, located in Tylorstown and boasting three bedrooms and a spacious open-plan living quarter was absolutely in shambles and desperately needed a makeover.

Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary sent a powerful message about their thoughts on divorce - they have a strong ambition not to “repeat the same mistakes” their parents made. Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorced in 1996 when Harry was eight years old, while Meghan’s parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle, split in 1987 when she was six.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are likely to feel "relieved" about not attending King Charles' Trooping the Colour event this weekend, according to a royal expert. During the celebrations, the entire Royal Family gather on the Buckingham Palace balcony, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won't be in attendance on Saturday, 15 June.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The four founding members of R.E.M. performed together publicly for the first time in nearly three decades at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony in New York on Thursday night, playing an acoustic version of their breakthrough song, 1987’s “Losing My Religion.” With characteristic understatement, the group — singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry — showed their respect for the honor and the institution, their friendship and decades-long bond, and in gracious terms, fans, family, friends, and everyone who helped them along the way.

Motherwell FC Community Trust and Blantyre Soccer Academy have been awarded more than £246,000 to help alleviate child poverty.

Ayr United are racing towards the completion of all work relating to their brand new North Stand, ahead of a key inspection on Tuesday, June 18.

Normani‘s debut album Dopamine is finally here!!!!

Mariah Carey celebrates Pride Month with the just released the 25th anniversary edition of her album Rainbow!

Nicole Kidman, Joey King and Zac Efron get in group photos at the premiere of their new movie A Family Affair held at The Egyptian Theatre on Thursday evening (June 13) in Hollywood.

R.E.M. have finally gotten back together for a surprise performance – their first in 15 years.Last night (June 13), the band were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, shortly after their first interview as a group in 30 years aired on CBS.After accepting their induction at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, the band pulled out acoustic instruments and treated those in attendance to a surprise performance of ‘Losing My Religion’.Watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.Per Billboard, Michael Stipe said on behalf of the band upon their induction: “Writing songs and having a catalog of work that we’re all proud of that is out there for the rest of the world for all time is hands-down the most important aspect of what we did.

TWICE‘s Nayeon has released the music video for ‘ABCD’, the lead single of her sophomore mini-album, ‘NA’.Nayeon’s new music video opens with the TWICE singer walking down a busy street following a car crash, with drivers and onlookers seemingly unable to take their eyes off her. The clip then jumps through different time periods and locations, with K-pop idol always flanked by a group of followers.“A you’re gonna B my babe / Everytime you C me / Fall deeper deeper babe / Hey listen to me now / ABCD over and over again / I’ll teach you how to fall in love,” Nayeon sings on the R&B-infused pop song.Speaking about her new mini-album at a press conference yesterday, the K-pop idol said that she wanted to showcase her “cool, powerful and bold” self with this project, per Yonhap News Agency.“As I’m not a full-time soloist, I wanted to make an album that leaves a strong impression whenever I get the chance,” she added.