Live Nation Closes $415 Million Acquisition of Giant Latin American Promoter OCESA

There’s a new report circulating online today that says Britney Spears has signed a massive deal to write a tell all book.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe said he considered giving up his "beautiful life" after a series of family tragedies.

Gemma Atkinson has asked if there's a 'simpler' solution after being advised how to deal with her daughter's tantrums.

Two years ago, Jasper Hounslow was a typical four-year-old boy.

Two Liverpool players were spotted at Elland Road on Sunday as they watched Manchester United’s win over Leeds.

Rochdale AFC have banned two fans who ran onto the pitch and 'confronted' Scunthorpe United players during a 2-1 win.

George Johnston feels that Bolton Wanderers now have something to play for in their season as they aim to try and reach the play-offs as he does not want their campaign to fizzle out.

England is just three days away from ending virtually all Covid restrictions as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils his Living With Covid plan to the nation.

Neil Cavuto returned to the anchor chair on his Fox Business Network show “Cavuto Coast to Coast” on Monday for the first time since January 10, saying he had been battling Covid pneumonia which put him in intensive care. It was previously unknown why he had been away.

They grow up so fast! Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is already stepping out for coffee runs! The 13-year-old daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie was spotted grabbing some beverages at a Coffee Bean in Los Angeles on Monday (Feb. 21). The adorable teen was accompanied by a friend, as Vivienne rocked a vintage Smokey the Bear T-shirt, grey sweatpants and a set of fresh white sneakers.

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Not on good terms? After Jean-Luc Cerza-Lanaux announced that he was the father of Dani Soares‘ daughter, Daisy Kelliher weighed in on her individual relationships with her former costars.

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Ryan Thomas and Tina O’Brien’s daughter Scarlett Thomas had landed an exciting, new role in Waterloo Road. Scarlett will play her uncle Adam Thomas’ daughter Izzy in the BBC One show, which was recently recommissioned for an 11th series.Taking to Instagram to announce the news, both Ryan and Tina shared posts to say how “proud” they were and how “special” the 13 year old’s new venture is.

Emily Andre has opened up on the secret to herself and her husband Peter Andre’s near 10-year relationship. Writing exclusively in her OK! column, the 32 year old revealed how she surprised the Mysterious Girl singer when they were on holiday.The NHS doctor - who said she and Pete are currently "too busy" to have another baby - also confessed that she and Pete “always” make an effort to make each other feel “special”. Emily wrote: “We also had a lovely family meal for Valentine’s Day at the place we were staying.

Lottie Tomlinson has been seen looking gorgeous as she was pictured stepping out with her blossoming baby bump in full view.The 23 year old sister of One Direction star Louis is expecting her first child with former tennis player Lewis Burton less than two years after the pair went Instagram official together. Blonde beauty Lottie, who recently detailed her other half's reaction after revealing she's pregnant to him, donned a black ribbed mini dress with cut out detailing around the cleavage as she stepped out for the Oh Polly and Bo & Tee events at London Fashion Week event in London.The skin-tight short number, which featured long-sleeves and a hem line that ended above her knees, brought attention to her growing baby bump.

Friends star Courteney Cox has opened up about attempting to "chase youthfulness" and ending up "looking really strange" after experimenting with injections.The Friends star, 57, discussed ageing in a candid chat as she said: "There was a time when you go, 'Oh, I’m changing. I'm looking older.' And I tried to chase that for years. "And I didn't realise that, 'oh s***, I’m actually looking really strange with injections and doing stuff to my face that I would never do now'." The star also revealed when she realised she needed to stop experimenting with her face.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan has begged to share a scene with her real-life brother co-star Jack James Ryan. The actress, 30, plays the chilling Lydia Chambers on the ITV soap while her sibling, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay. Speaking to press recently about working with her real-life brother on the cobbles, Rebecca admitted that they are yet to share a scene together and that they make a special effort to spend time behind-the-scenes.  The Shameless star said: "We've not managed to have any scenes together.

After announcing she's set to leave behind her role of Emma Brooker following four years on Coronation Street, Alexandra Mardell has thrown a farewell party for herself with a star-studded guest list.Taking to her Instagram stories on Saturday 19 February, the 28 year old posted a series of photos from her exciting night out at a Manchester bar.The beauty dressed to impress for her night in town as she donned a bright pink dress with puffed sleeves and a matching pink belt around her waist. She teamed the outfit with a pair of open-toed polka dot heels and a Burberry handbag with a silver chain on it.

Olly Murs has opened up about his make or break holiday with girlfriend Amelia Tank, recalling how it only made them stronger as a couple.The singer, who is fronting new Saturday night entertainment show Starstruck, recalled how their first romantic break was a complete game changer in their blossoming relationship. Asked when he knew Amelia was “the one” after the pair met and hit it off at their local gym, Olly, 37, exclusively told new magazine: “When we went to Morocco on our first holiday together, we both definitely knew.” The star continued: “It was the first time that we’d spent two weeks together with no breaks.This was two weeks of being solidly together.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Olly went on to say: “After two or three days, me and Amelia looked at each other and said, ‘Yeah, this is kind of it now, isn’t it?’ We both told each other that we loved each other.” “When we came back from that trip, Amelia said, “I knew straight away that you were who I was going to spend the rest of my life with,” and I said the same.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA previously unreleased recording made when Whitney Houston was 17 years old was sold Tuesday in a 24-hour auction on the OneOf NFT platform. The winning bid was for $1 million, the highest priced NFT auction item on the Tezos (XTZ) blockchain. In total, the full collection, which features rare images and videos, has generated over $1.1 million in sales thus far.The winner of the auction has personal access to Houston’s recording in their OneOf Vault, along with a digital video by 17-year-old artist Diana Sinclair.; the name of the song is at the discretion of its new owner to reveal.Proceeds from the sales of the collection will go to the Whitney E.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGoldenvoice, the AEG-owned company that founded and promotes the Coachella Valley Music and Artist Festival, filed a complaint Tuesday in a California U.S. District Court claiming that a new festival called Coachella Day One 22 and promoted by its chief rival, Live Nation, infringes on the original festival’s trademark.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has promoted Lucas Romeo to senior VP of promotion, effective immediately, EVP Gary Spangler announced on Monday.Based in New York, Romeo will oversee promotion efforts across multiple formats, guiding the promotion team and breaking artists in today’s new landscape. Romeo joined Republic in 2014 as regional promotion manager in Nashville, before returning to New York to serve as VP of Top 40. He began his professional career at Epic Records in New York.Spangler said, “Lucas is the most forward-thinking modern promotion executive in the music business.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt should go without saying that hosting “Saturday Night Live” is one of the most daunting roles in television. Being a trained actor isn’t enough because you also have to be funny and comfortable in a high-pressure live setting; being a reality-TV or internet celebrity is even less effective training for the same reasons.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHaim have announced the dates for their pandemic-delayed tour in support of their Grammy-nominated 2020 album “Women in Music Pt. III” (and, indirectly, Alana Haim’s star turn in Wes Anderson’s “Liquorice Pizza”).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn this week’s installment of Strictly Business, Variety’s weekly podcast featuring conversations with industry leaders about the business of media and entertainment, TaP Music’s Ed Millet and Wendy Ong go deep about the rewards and challenges of managing such prominent and pioneering artists as Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding, Caroline Polacheck, Noah Cyrus and many more.The conversation starts with Millet discussing founding the company in 2010 with his partner, fellow co-CEO Ben Mawson, and how Del Rey’s skyrocketing career basically dominated their first 18 months in business.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt seems barely a day passes without some noises coming from the Foo Fighters camp, and the noise is big today: The newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have announced 17 more concert dates, adding to shows on the West Coast and South America late this year and next, which will take place at amphitheaters, stadiums and festivals across North America during May, July and August of 2022.The dates include one at New York’s Citi Field stadium and two at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Special guest opening acts will be announced “soon,” according to the announcement.Tickets for the newly announced headline shows will be on sale to the public Friday, December 3rd at 10am local time.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorInterscope Geffen A&M has announced the promotion of Matt Morris to the position of senior vice president of A&R at the label. He will continue to sign and develop artists for the label as well as oversee the company’s A&R Research department.According to the announcement, Morris is credited with signing 2021’s breakout star Olivia Rodrigo to Geffen Records, along with his A&R colleagues Sam Riback and Emerson Redd.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAmong the many musicians paying tribute to the top designer Virgil Abloh, who died on Sunday at the age of just 41 after a battle with cancer, Frank Ocean took to Instagram to make a rare statement about his friend, who founded the Off-White line and was Louis Vuitton Menswear’s artistic director.“In 2018 I believe it was I called V and asked him how it was possible to play hundreds of shows a year and do numerous fashion collections a year and be a father and a husband and return EVERYONE’s texts with enthusiasm and emojis and encouragement and seemingly..

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDua Lipa’s “Levitating” was the most-played song and Ariana Grande the most-played artist on iHeartRadio’s stations in 2021, according to lists released Monday morning. iHeart, which is the world’s largest radio network, calculated that “Levitating” reached an audience of nearly 1.2 billion in the U.S.