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K-pop girl group BABYMONSTER have unveiled the music video for their new single ‘Forever’.Today (July 1), BABYMONSTER released their digital single ‘Forever’, a pre-release single from their first studio album due out in the fall. At the time of publishing, YG Entertainment has yet to unveil further details for the upcoming record.The new music video for ‘Forever’ opens with the BABYMONSTER members waking up in a luxurious hotel suite to VIP invitation cards.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor joined Peggy Gou to perform ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ at Glastonbury 2024 – watch the performance below.The moment took place during Peggy Gou’s set at the Park Stage at Worthy Farm on Saturday (June 29), the South Korean DJ – who became the first female DJ to headline the stage – wound the clock back to party with Ellis-Bextor, inviting the latter onstage to perform the cult classic track that recently went viral.Watch the performance below.Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ – first released in 2001 – enjoyed a massive resurgence late last year and early this year thanks to its inclusion in a particularly infamous and cheeky scene from Saltburn.The 2024 edition of Glastonbury has now come to a close, with SZA turning in a four-star headlining showcase at the Pyramid Stage despite technical issues, while The National put on a five-star closing slot at the Other Stage.Over the weekend Kasabian rocked up to Woodsies for their not-so-secret set, Coldplay‘s electric headlining set on Saturday scored them a four-star review. Little Simz‘s Pyramid performance marked her bid as a future headliner, while Camila Cabello shone a chaotic performance.Most recently, festival organiser Emily Eavis confirmed last night (June 30) that Glastonbury will be taking a year off in 2026, and would next return in 2027 after its 2025 outing.Check back at NME for the latest Glastonbury 2024 news, reviews, interviews, photos, rumours and more.

SEVENTEEN vocalist DK has shared a cover of South Korean band Day6’s song ‘Happy’.Today (July 1), SEVENTEEN’s DK released a cover of Day6’s 2024 track ‘Happy’ alongside a self-shot music video. The clip, shot in a vlog format, follows the singer travels to Japan for a concert, including behind-the-scenes footage and clips of the boyband spending their free time together.“May I be happy? / I want to laugh every day / I don’t want to worry / Please tell me the answer / So hеlp me, I’m sitting down / I think I’m going to cry / So, please, plеase, please / Tell me, it’s okay to be happy,” DK sings on the chorus.‘Happy’ was originally released in March this year by Day6 as part of their eighth mini-album, ‘Fourever’.

Chuu recently covered IU’s 2017 song ‘dlwlrma’ on The Seasons.Chuu recently appeared on an episode of the South Korean music show The Seasons, hosted by Zico, to promote her new mini-album ‘Strawberry Rush’. During the episode, she performed an abridged acapella cover of singer-songwriter IU’s ‘dlwlrma’.“Right here, right now / We are so dazzling and beautiful / This fireworks will never end / Whatever,” she sings on the chorus.

Mosie was walking into her opticians when everything suddenly went dark. The then 63-year-old had booked the appointment because of a minor complaint she’d developed in her left eye.

Drivers escaped unhurt following a crash on a suburban road which left one car in a hedge. The collision happened on Fog Lane in Didsbury on Sunday night.

Diogo Dalot and Lisandro Martinez have been voted as the two players that Manchester Evening News readers would like to keep in the squad this summer.

Sparkling skies, sunshiny days and balmy nights are finally upon us.

As many people jet away on summer holidays and thousands depart for Germany to cheer on the Three Lions at the Euros, it's certainly one of the busiest times of year for Manchester Airport. With the school holidays only weeks away many will be squeezing in last minute breaks before the kids break up.

Alex Ritman “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee has started production on her upcoming comedy thriller series “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast” in Northern Ireland and has revealed the lead cast for the Netflix show. Roísín Gallagher (“The Dry,” “The Lovers”), Sinéad Keenan (“Little Boy Blue,” “Unforgotten”) and Caoilfhionn Dunne (“A Thousand Blows,” “Industry”) will play Saoirse, Robyn and Dara, three childhood friends, now in their late 30s, who come together over news of a fourth friend’s death, leading them on a what’s described as a “dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey” through Ireland and beyond as they try to piece together the truth of the past.

Naman Ramachandran Indian sci-fi epic “Kalki 2898 AD” made a third place debut at the worldwide box office in a weekend led by “Inside Out 2” and “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Disney’s “Inside Out 2” collected $165 million worldwide, including $57.4 million in North America, in its third weekend of release and now has crossed a $1 billion gross, according to numbers from Comscore. Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” debuted with $98.5 million, including $53 million in North America, releasing across 60 territories.

Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has revealed an increased investment in Eleventh Hour Films (EHF), taking a majority stake in the U.K.-based production company. This move makes EHF the fourth majority-owned, U.K.-based scripted drama company in SPT’s International Production group, joining Left Bank Pictures, Bad Wolf and Eleven. The investment follows a period of growth for EHF, which has secured multiple commissions and recommissions.

During Monday's episode of Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid and Ed Balls discussed the case of missing teenager Jay Slater. Susanna confessed to feeling "feeling distracted" by the news that police in Tenerife had halted their search for the young man.

Intermittent fasting, the type of diet made popular by Dr Michael Mosley, is good for your brain as well as your body - according to new research. The study found better brain function in people who follow an intermittent fasting diet, which involves only eating on certain days or during certain hours of the day.

Kerry Katona has revealed what she told best pal Katie Price when she learned she was going under the knife for her 17th boob job - and she didn't hold back. In her exclusive column this week, the mum of five also opens up about her own family feud after Meghan Markle 's dad Thomas gave a very candid interview about their relationship. She also shares which of her children she thinks could be destined for stardom - and what advice she'd give this year's Celebs Go Dating singletons....

Kate Middleton is known for her love of sport, with rarely a game that she can't expertly turn her hand to. But the Princess of Wales previously told enthusiastic young tennis fans at a tennis training session that she wasn't able to get out on the court as much as she would like these days - because "I've got lots of babies".

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow, who played the iconic Mavis Wilton, has dashed fans' hopes of a return to the cobbles. The 95 year old actress was a fan favourite for over two decades, known for her on-screen partnership with Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) in the Kabin and her marriage to Derek Wilton. However, she left the soap in 1997 to run a bed and breakfast in Cumbria.

Throughout her life, Diana, Princess of Wales' influence was felt all over the world - whether that was through her selfless charity work, her determination to make a difference or her impeccable sense of style.The late royal was born 63 years ago on 1 July, 1961 and left behind two sons who have made it their life's work to not let their mother's legacy be forgotten as they have backed some of her favourite causes. As the anniversary of her birthday passes by, a leading royal expert reflects on her personal relationship with the late princess, and how Prince William, in particular, will feel marking the day.

The start of the Monday's episode of Good Morning Britain set off a wave of criticism from the programme's viewers before it had even started. Hosts, Susanna Reid and Ed Balls opened the show by sharing the day's agenda which included an extensive coverage of Sunday night's football match where England emerged as victors against Slovakia.

If you thought summer was finally here, think again! The BBC's Tomasz Schafernaker has explained what the weather's going to look this week - and it's not more sunny days like the ones we've just had. In fact, the popular forecaster has warned there's "no heat on the way" - and something "a little unusual" is arriving on Wednesday as the warm weather you'd expect to see in July just isn't being delivered.

Pip is trying to track down a killer in new BBC TV crime thriller A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder, but the American actress playing her was more concerned with tracking down an English accent. “Finding it was one of the biggest challenges during filming,” admits Emma Myers, who stars as werewolf Enid Sinclair in US drama Wednesday and now appears as English schoolgirl sleuth Pip Fitz-Amobi in the six-part A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder. “When I met the producers, they said, ‘If you can do a British accent the part is yours,’ but it hasn’t come easy.

David and Victoria Beckham had been dating for a year when it was announced in January 1998 that he had “put a ring on it”, making their union official. “As soon as I met Victoria, I knew I wanted to marry her, to have children, to be together always,” recalled David in his autobiography My Side. He proposed at Rookery Hall in Nantwich, Cheshire, where the couple were enjoying a romantic weekend together.

It’s Monday, and one star sign can expect a heated disagreement today, while another should keep an eye out for spontaneous opportunities. 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.

If all goes to plan, Manchester City's latest expansion of the Etihad Stadium will be completed in around 12 months' time, ready for the 2025/26 season. The steel structures rising out of the back of the North Stand, and the start of the two wings that will be turned into a hotel and museum, already show the sheer scale of what the development will look like.

Manchester United have been told they could earn more than £50m per year if they were to sell the naming rights to Old Trafford.

Joe Leydon Film Critic In the interest of full disclosure, it should be stated at the outset that “Heart Strings,” a musical drama about a young couple competing against each other in a reality TV show, was co-written (with director Ate de Jong) by Steven Gaydos, a 30-year veteran of Variety. As he has indicated here and elsewhere, Gaydos is a man with an abiding passion for country and Americana music, which likely explains why, for all the offkey moments in this passably pleasant but utterly predictable indie, even some of the clichés resound with a faint but perceptible ring of truth.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Mia Hansen-Løve, one of France’s leading filmmakers whose movies have played at Cannes, Berlin and Toronto, will next direct “If Love Should Die,” an ambitious feature film about the life of visionary English writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft. Mubi, the auteur-driven global distribution and streaming powerhouse, is producing “If Love Should Die” with Georgina Paget and Thembisa Cochrane at U.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Inside Out 2” enjoyed another stellar second weekend at the South Korean box office, and again led from local thriller “Hijack 1971.” But unlike in the previous session, the pair of frontrunners did not have the field to themselves. Local title “Handsome Guys” opened in third place and “A Quiet Place Day One” fourth. with respectable numbers “Inside Out 2” recorded a week-on-week drop of 31% to score $7.09 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis the box office tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet were seen out on a date night this weekend!

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted out for a walk in the park late last week in New York City!

Teyana Taylor, Keke Palmer and Chlöe were among the stars who hit the stage to help honor Usher at the 2024 BET Awards held at Peacock Theater on Sunday (June 30) in Los Angeles.

aespa have debuted brand-new solo songs at the opening nights of their 2024 ‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ tour.On June 29 and 30, the four-member act kicked off their ‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ tour at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. In addition to performing songs from their latest album ‘Armageddon’, the girl group surprised fans by debuting brand-new solo tracks for the first time.Leader Karina performed a hip-hop-inspired song called ‘Up’, while Giselle showcased the R&B-tinged ‘Dopamine’.

Taylor Swift has dedicated the live debut of ‘Clara Bow’ to Stevie Nicks while performing in Dublin, Ireland.Last night (June 30), during the last of her three shows at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Swift performed ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ cut ‘Clara Bow’ live for the first time. While that would be a special moment on its own, Swift made the performance additionally more exciting by revealing that Fleetwood Mac‘s Stevie Nicks was present at the arena.Swift would go on to dedicate the song to Nicks, describing the Fleetwood Mac singer as her “hero”.

Pearl Jam have cancelled more European stadium shows over illness – see what the band had to say below.Last night (June 30), Eddie Vedder and co. took to social media to announce that their two upcoming concerts in Berlin on July 2 and July 3 have been cancelled, with refunds being available at the point of purchase.In their attached statement, the band shared that the band have “yet to make a full recovery” after falling sick last week.

Shania Twain has addressed speculation that Harry Styles will make an appearance at her Glastonbury 2024 Legends set this Sunday (June 30).In an exclusive feature by The Sun, Twain gave an inside look to her forthcoming Pyramid Stage set, which she promises to be an epic performance with “all the hits”.She also added that the door is open for Harry Styles to join her onstage, following her appearance at his Coachella 2022 set. “I was Harry’s guest at Coachella so if he attends Glastonbury, then I will make him come up with me.

The family of missing British teenager Jay Slater was left devastated on Sunday when Spanish police called off the 13-day search for the 19-year-old from Lancashire. The investigation into his disappearance has seen thousands of people from across the world send messages of support, make donations, and closely follow every update.