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Tove Lo looks has reflected on 10 years of her debut album ‘Queen Of The Clouds’.The Swedish pop star dropped her first studio record back in 2014, which included top 10 hits ‘Habits (Stay High)’ and ‘Talking Body’.To celebrate the milestone, the singer has reflected on the album with a tribute to Instagram, including 10 “truths” for fans to learn more about the LP a decade later.“Nothing could have prepared me for the way this album changed my life,” she wrote in the caption. “I was such a mess when I wrote these songs but I still feel 100% that this album is me today.”She continued: “I wanna write this long heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in the process and to all my amazing fans who’s been with me for a decade but I can’t really find the words.

Two Shell have announced their self-titled debut album and dropped their brand new single ‘Everybody Worldwide’.The mysterious electronic group have finally revealed their first full-length project, which is due to drop on October 25th via the label Young. So far, they’ve released ‘gimmi it’ from the record, as well as dropping standalone singles ‘Round (ft.

confirmed that Mason would be forced to “miss the first couple [of] shows in Phoenix and Las Vegas” following “the advice of doctors”.However, his team has since shared a statement to announce that the full tour has been axed due to health reasons.“Dave Mason has announced the cancellation of his Fall ‘Traffic Jam 2024’ west coast tour after doctors detected a serious heart condition during a routine appointment that requires immediate medical attention,” it read.A post shared by Dave Mason (@davemasonmusic)“His team of doctors expect a full and successful recovery, and Mason plans to resume his touring plans in 2025.”Mason said: “I’m heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s doctor’s orders. I’ll be back, and better than ever, in 2025.” You can see the statement in the post above.Thirteen gigs and appearances have been shelved in total, according to The Independent.

Interpol have announced a reissue and livestream to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal second album ‘Antics’. Check out the details below, along with our interview with frontman Paul Banks – who also told us about progress on the band’s new “rock” album.The NYC indie icons have just kicked off a European and UK tour where they’ll be playing their 2004 second album in full, and have now marked 20 years from the release of the record by announcing an expanded edition.The album, following on from their seminal debut ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’, contained the singles and indie disco staples ‘Slow Hands’ and ‘Evil’, alongside fan favourites ‘C’mere’ and ‘Narc’.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds kicked off their 2024 ‘Wild God’ European tour last night (September 24) – check out the full setlist, footage and photos below.The legendary musician opened the ‘Wild God’ tour – in support of his new album of the same name – at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, where he performed a host of new tracks live for the first time, along with classics and even a song from his side project Grinderman.The setlist included live highlights like ‘Jubilee Street’, ‘From Her To Eternity’ and ‘Red Right Hand’, along with debuts for new songs like ‘Joy’, ‘Frogs’ and ‘Wild God’.Cave and Co. also performed their most tender tracks including ‘I Need You’ and ‘Into My Arms’.

Linkin Park played a highly emotive, explosive show at London’s O2 last night (Tuesday September 24). Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.Having announced their comeback earlier this month with a livestream event where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist, the band’s appointment of the late Chester Bennington‘s replacement has continued to prove controversial.The initially warm reception to their return, which also saw drummer Colin Brittain join the new line-up, quickly became divisive after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.She has since issued a statement to “to clear the air”, and Mike Shinoda has continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“.Last night’s show first time in seven years the band have played in London, but it there was the sense of Armstrong having a point to prove.Fans flocked to merch queues and most were already jockeying for a good standing position by the time openers Grandson came out.The first of many emotional moments came when frontman Jordan Benjamin played ‘Heather’, a mediation on grief and loss: “I wouldn’t bе here without you/ Why am I here without you?”, he sang, with the crowd swaying along their mobile phone lights as they, on his instruction, remembered the people that couldn’t be here today.The band made their ring walk through the erupting crowd to the stage in the round in the centre of The O2, before launching straight into ‘Somewhere I Belong’.

Phil Collins – check out the video below.Read More: Emily In Paris season four soundtrack: here’s every song playedThe Emily In Paris star spoke about her dad’s music during a recent interview on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.After joking that she attended her first live concert while she was still “in a stomach”, Lily was asked to share her favourite Phil Collins track.“Probably ‘In The Air Tonight’,” she responded in the show’s ‘Clubhouse Jukebox’ segment, singling out Phil’s 1981 debut solo single. “I don’t know, there’s too many.”Cohen then asked the actor if she had a favourite Genesis song, to which she replied: “Ooh, I don’t know…”Lily continued: “The funny thing is that I have these memories as a kid of songs that I don’t know if they’re actually real.“Because they were in my head as I was maybe in the womb.

Oasis recording debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ ahead of their reunion tour next year.Liam and Noel Gallagher recorded most of the seminal record at Sawmills Studio in Golant 30 years ago, which has hosted the likes of The Stone Roses, Muse and Robert Plant over the years.“They basically nailed it live, which is the way I like to record,” John Cornfield, a producer, sound engineer and co-owner of the studio, told the BBC in a new interview.“You could tell they had played them a load of times as there was no messing about,” he added.“They just went in there and bang, bang, bang – three takes or so and nailed it,” he went on. “I had no idea that it would turn into the monster it did.”The band – which was comprised of Noel, Liam, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan and Tony McCarroll at the time – also stayed at the studio, which is only accessible by a trek on foot or a boat that runs twice a day when the tide is right.“The boys used to play pool in the lounge, which also had a turntable,” shared Ruth Taylor, who was the studio manager at the time of the recording.She added: “They had sent a copy of their first single [‘Supersonic’] from the record company, which hadn’t been recorded here, and Liam put it on and said: ‘Ruth, listen to this.

Star Wars memes on social media – and many have since gone viral.The Prime Minister yesterday (September 24) made the slip-up during his speech at the Labour Party conference where he called for the return of “sausages” from Gaza. Starmer quickly corrected his mistake and said “hostages” to recover his speech.The PM called for peace in the Middle East and the return of Israeli hostages taken during Hamas’s attack on October 7 last year.“I call again for restraint and de-escalation at the border between Lebanon and Israel.

Jeff Buckley‘s former Memphis home is set to become a “tribute” Airbnb.The late singer-songwriter’s Midtown cottage has been renovated to be listed on the home rental website, and possibly even for sale.The house should be ready around Thanksgiving time, according to developers (via Commercial Appeal).“I want this to be in homage to him, but not like a hipster’s Graceland,” said real estate agent and concert booker David Lorrison.The roughly 900-square-foot house, two-bedroom home from 1920 was reportedly purchased for $143,800 (£107,595.27) this March by Goode Development.“Nobody in Memphis was paying attention to the house,” added Lorrison, who noted that the home at 93 N. Rembert had been unoccupied for about a year.“But when you look online, you see people are coming here from all over.

This Morning presenter had spent the summer filming a three-part series called Cast Away, which sees him spending ten days trying to survive on an island in the Indian Ocean.Announcing the news on his Instagram account alongside a picture of himself on the island, Schofield wrote: “Now you know how I spent my Summer! Alone for 10 days, no food, no water, no crew. My story of survival, both on a desert island and off it.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has spoken out after a photo of his baby son leaked online.The musician’s wife Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to the couple’s first child together, Rocky Thirteen, on November 1, 2023. His name is a nod to him being the 13th Kardashian grandchild, per Hello!.Barker and Kardashian have since attempted to keep their son out of the public eye, and have not posted any images of his face on social media.During a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Barker was asked how he was “handling fame and Rocky’s privacy”.“Unfortunately, someone finally got a photo of him, but we’d rather keep him out of the spotlight.“If I could do everything different, I would have done the same thing with my [older] kids.

Jessica Chastain and Julianne Moore are among a group of celebrities who’ve fallen for a recent scam message relating to Meta.The statement the celebrities have been sharing begins with an “attorney message” advising Meta – the parent company of Instagram and Facebook – that they don’t have permission to use public images for the purposes of ‘scraping’ data for Artificial Intelligence (AI).It relates to the company reportedly using public Facebook and Instagram photos and posts of its users to train AI, something that is referred to as “scraping” of content.Meta paused the launch of its AI product in Europe in July due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy rules, and as a result of GDPR law. As per The Guardian, Meta was ordered to “stop training its large language model on data from European users on privacy concerns.” The company also gave European users an opt-out option, but some other countries, like Australia, currently don’t have this option.The statement that celebrities have been sharing reads: “Goodbye Meta AI.

Nina Nesbitt has reflected on being the subject of one of Ed Sheeran‘s songs, saying it is “disheartening” to be seen only as his ex-girlfriend.Sheeran wrote the 2014 track ‘Nina’ about the Scottish singer-songwriter, with the pair having dated previously. Nesbitt also supported the star on tour and made a cameo appearance in the video for his 2012 single ‘Drunk’.During a recent episode of The Eras Podcast, interviewer Abbie McCarthy asked Nesbitt how it felt to have a song written about her.

Busta Rhymes, Chuck D, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, James Taylor and Julia Roberts are among the line-up of presenters and performers set for next month’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the hall’s Foundation announced today.

Anna Marie de la Fuente U.K.-French film company Alief has boarded supernatural drama “Horizonte” by Colombia’s César Augusto Acevedo, winner of the 2015 Cannes Camera d’ Or for his debut feature “Land and Shade” (“La tierra y la sombra”). “Horizonte” is Acevedo’s sophomore feature, which had its world premiere at the 49th Toronto Film Festival in early September.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music In a loft-like space five floors above New York’s Soho neighborhood, one of the greatest songwriters of the past century was giving a private performance of several of his best-known songs. Paul Simon has always moved resolutely ahead with his music, incorporating global styles ranging from South American music to reggae into his intricately crafted songs even decades before his pivotal 1986 album “Graceland” helped bring “world music” to the mainstream, and his work has continued to be innovative and explorative into the present.

Guy Lodge Film Critic “The first version is the work of a talented amateur,” said Alfred Hitchcock to François Truffaut of his 1934 thriller “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” remade by Hitch himself in 1956. “The second was made by a professional.” Few are the filmmakers who gather sufficient career mileage and goodwill to take a second pass at their own work; fewer are those who make something worthwhile in the process.

TKO Group’s UFC and Sphere Entertainment said today their Sept. 14 event, UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche UFC, set a handful of records, including highest-grossing UFC event of all time and highest-grossing single event at Sphere, with a gate of $22 million and a sold-out crowd of 16,024.

Bethenny Frankel is hitting back at critics of her 2024 Paris Fashion Week runway walk.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jennifer Lawrence is officially endorsing Kamala Harris for president, and the reason is a simple one: “Abortion is literally on the ballot,” the Oscar-winning actor told People magazine. “I’m voting for Kamala Harris because I think she’s an amazing candidate and I know that she will do whatever she can to protect reproductive rights,” Lawrence said while urging others to vote similarly.

EXCLUSIVE: After his narrative directing debut, Nickel Boys‘ earned rave reviews following its premiere at this years Telluride Film Festival, Oscar-nominated writer-director and acclaimed visual artist RaMell Ross has signed with WME and Jerome Duboz of Ithaka Media for representation. The film is also set to open the New York Film Festival and in October, it will also be shown at the London Film Festival.

Jamie Lang SAN SEBASTIAN – Basque production outfit Amania Films and Andalusia’s La Claqueta have launched a new strategic partnership to increase both companies’ presence in the Spanish audiovisual marketplace and further abroad. According to the companies, their partnership “marks a milestone in the collaboration between Basque and Andalusian cinema and reinforces a commitment to the diversification and mutual growth of both companies.” The first project under their new arrangement is the big-budget serial killer drama-thriller “Sacamantecas,” directed by Amania founder and award-winning filmmaker David Pérez Sañudo.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amazon Prime Video has released the first full trailer for the upcoming series “Cross.” Aldis Hodge stars as detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross, with the series based on the James Patterson novels featuring the iconic character. In the trailer, which can be seen in full below, Cross must hunt down a killer who has put the detective in his crosshairs. “Cross” debuts on Prime Video on Nov.

Angelique Jackson Morris Chestnut, Anika Noni Rose and Tyler James Williams are among the stars joining the lineup for this year’s CultureCon New York. Billed as the “biggest festival for Black creatives,” CultureCon is scheduled to take place Oct.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you have kids at home, you’ll want to lunge for the parental controls. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is f-bombing its way to streaming following a smashing success at the box office this summer.

Emiliana Betancourt ESPN has picked up the original series “The Fight Life,” which chronicles one year in the lives of five Top Rank Boxing stars. The five-episode docuseries, which premieres Oct. 7 on ESPN+, follows boxing superstars Tyson Fury, Naoya Inoue, Seniesa Estrada, Teofimo Lopez, and Josh Taylor.

Jamie Lang Warner Bros. Discovery U.K. has confirmed a wide theatrical release plan in the U.K.

a press conference at the San Sebastián Film Festival for his new movie, “Modì – Three Days on the Wing of Madness,” and said he could relate to the film’s subject, Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, because of the media frenzy that surrounded his and Heard’s 2022 trial that ended in his favor.“Each [character] has their story, because I’m sure we can say that I’ve been through a number of things here and there,” Depp said.“But you know, I’m all right,” he added with a chuckle, as the audience also laughed.Depp went on, “And I think we’ve all been through a number of things, ultimately. Maybe yours didn’t turn into a soap opera.

Now that autumn is finally upon us, Dunelm shoppers are eyeing up a set of duvet sheets in eight gorgeous fall colours that are perfect for creating a cosy vibe in any bedroom. Hailed as 'luxurious' and 'elegant', the Billie Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set is extremely popular on the Dunelm website - and we can definitely see why.

Horrifying new CCTV footage has been released which shows the moments before a British dad was killed with a vodka bottle in an attack in Prague.

A stranger snatched a baby out of her mother's arms on a train and "took off down the carriage with her", police have said.

Police have issued an appeal over a brutal attack on a man in a bar in Manchester's Gay Village.

Summer signing Joshua Zirkzee has said Manchester United's Dutch-speaking contingent have helped him settle in at Old Trafford.

A watchdog has banned yet another advert for food supplement firm Huel for making unsubstantiated claims about how their product compares to fruit and vegetables.

A dog spa, a Mahjong room, and a creators’ studio. They’re just some of the amenities Manchester city centre’s latest batch of skyscrapers can boast.