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Pixies have announced that bassist Paz Lenchantin has left that band.In a post shared to social media today (March 4), the band announced the musician’s departure and revealed her replacement for their upcoming tour, writing: “Paz Lenchantin, who joined Pixies in 2014, has exited the band to concentrate on her own projects.“We’re grateful for Paz’s many contributions, and wish her all the very best going forward.”In her place, the band announced that they were “delighted” to welcome Emma Richardson, formerly of Band of Skulls.“Emma will make her worldwide touring debut with Pixies on the first night of the Bossanova x Trompe le Monde” European tour, beginning this Friday in Dublin.”An announcement from Pixies.La la love you… pic.twitter.com/TUqbRcoNaA— PIXIES (@PIXIES) March 4, 2024“See you on the road!” the post concluded. “La la love you, Pixies.”Lenchantin was previous a member of Zwan and A Perfect Circle.

The Last Dinner Party have reflected on the huge response to their debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, and revealed that St Vincent was the inspiration for one of their tracks. Watch our video interview with the band above.It was on the red carpet for the BRIT Awards this weekend (March 2) that the British band caught up with NME – shortly before being presented with the Rising Star award.Looking back at the huge response to their LP – which became the biggest Number One debut album in nearly a decade – the band recalled their sense of “surprise” at the wave of positive feedback.“We didn’t really even have it on our bucket list because it’s so ridiculous,” admitted rhythm guitarist Lizzie Mayland.

It’s been a tough time for Emmerdale’s Chas Dingle (played by Lucy Pargeter). Not only has she been diagnosed with breast cancer, she’s also been told that she’s a carrier of the faulty BRCA2 gene. The beloved Emmerdale character was devastated by her diagnosis earlier this year, and then had to break the news to her family.

The Princess of Wales' uncle, Gary Goldsmith, has been rumoured to be a contestant joining the line up on Celebrity Big Brother 2024. He is said to be in the famous house along with the likes of Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin and former This Morning host, Fern Britton. While he has at times been a controversial figure, Carole Middleton's younger brother could be a popular signing who may be expected to offer a unique view of his royal connections.

Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier have continued to play coy in regards to the relationship, but it has become harder and harder to deny with the pair snapped looking cosy on date nights. And with the high profile nature of their romance, some have accused the new couple of embarking on a "PR stunt." However, PR expert Dermot McNamara has suggested that this may not be the case, telling OK! that they likely bonded over the "pressure cooker" that is Strictly Come Dancing.

Whether you haven't had enough sleep or want the ultimate base for makeup, eye creams and serums can instantly rejuvenate and hydrate tired-looking peepers. And Holly Willoughby's eye serum which she used ahead of her recent Dancing On Ice appearance is a perfect way to refresh skin around the eyes.The product in question is from Perricone MD, available here, and currently has 20% off at John Lewis. It's down from £64 to £51.20 until March 10.

“Maroon” made it into the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) movie that will be debuting on Disney+!

A dad who killed his baby son has been jailed for 15 years after he battered and shook the boy when he was on a overnight stay from his mum's. Kairo Jax Hollick suffered a non-survivable brian injury at David Hollick's hands and at least two skull fractures and a fracture to his right arm.

Vape crusader Laura Young whose relentless campaigning helped bring about the ban on disposable e-cigs has been named Scotland’s social media influencer of the year.

The largest ever scheme to restore an underwater “wonder plant” to Scotland’s seas has been launched with £2million of funding.

leaving a clip in her hair during the show’s final bow. “The clip. I forgot to remove the clip,” Musgraves, 35, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) over a photo of herself wearing a blue denim maxi dress and a large silver clip as she stood next to host Sydney Sweeney.

are missing “Yellowstone.”“Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also returning to TV. Here’s a look at the essential new shows to keep on your radar.

“Footloose” followed Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), a Chicago teen who moved to a small town where the local minister (John Lithgow) put a ban on dancing. Singer starred as Ariel Moore, the minister’s rebellious daughter who was Ren’s love interest. Sarah Jessica Parker, 58 – who was only 18 at the time – played Rusty, Ariel’s friend.

Heath Ledger‘s friend has shared new details regarding the circumstances surrounding the late actor’s death.Ledger, who is perhaps best known for his role as the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, died in January 2008 after overdosing on prescription drugs. He was 28 years old.Now Ledger’s friend Stephen Gaghan, a director and writer, has said Ledger’s father Kim had told him that Ledger’s body was found with a script for his film.The Oscar-winning director had been working towards making an adaptation of Malcolm Gladwell’s 2005 novel Blink and was hoping to cast Ledger in the lead role.

There’s a lot of talk about Noah Cyrus, her mom Tish Cyrus, and her mom’s husband Dominic Purcell.

We don't know what's got us more excited: Dune: Part Two finally hitting cinemas, or the red carpet looks that its star Zendaya has been serving during the film's promo tour. From wearing matching leather jumpsuits with co-star Timothée Chamalet to a jaw-dropping vintage Thierry Mugler full suit of armour, Zendaya's outfits have been out of this world – and her beauty looks have been just as sensational.

Just days after appearing on the red carpet together at the Hadestown musical press night, Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier have been hit with claims that their relationship is "fake" and is purely a "PR stunt." Ellie, 22, and Bobby, 20, struck up a close friendship while taking part in last year’s Strictly Come Dancing. During this time, both soap stars hit the headlines over relationships with their professional dance partners.

Love is in the air as the highly anticipated Season 11 of Married At First Sight Australia finally hits our screens. With the first three episodes available now on E4, for those who can’t wait to dive into the drama-filled journey of strangers saying "I do" to each other at first sight, we've got you covered with all the details on how to watch the rest of the season now in the UK. Married At First Sight is the wild reality show where couples meet for the very first time at the altar, taking the plunge into matrimony under the guidance of relationship experts John Aiken, Mel Schilling, and sexologist Alessandra Rampolla.

Geordie Shore's Sophie Kasaei has sparked rumours that she's engaged to The Only Way Is Essex's Jordan Brook after posting a picture with a diamond on her ring finger. When the 34 year old uploaded the picture to Instagram in order to mark Jordan's birthday, fans rushed to the comments to question if the pair were engaged. Sophie wrote: “HBD to the most amazing person to ever bless this planet.

Sydney Sweeney poked fun at the romance rumours circulating about her and her Anyone But You co-star Glen Powell in her opening monologue during this weekend’s Saturday Night Live. Sweeney is engaged to businessman Jonathan Davino, and his presence in the studio was humorously acknowledged in the monologue.“I’d say the craziest rumor I’ve seen is that while I was filming Anyone But You, I was having an affair with my co-star Glen Powell,” Sweeney said. “That’s obviously not true.

RAYE has spoken to NME about her record-breaking number of wins at this year’s BRIT Awards, and what it’s like to receive praise from artists including Kylie Minogue. Watch our video interview with her below.The singer-songwriter went into this year’s ceremony as the artist with the most nominations, with a record-breaking seven. She then went on to win in six categories, including Songwriter Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best R&B Act and Best New Artist.

St Vincent has spoken about her love of The Last Dinner Party and revealed more about what fans can expect from recently-announced album ‘All Born Screaming’. Watch our video interview with her above.It was during the red carpet for the BRIT Awards 2024 that the singer, songwriter and guitarist – real name Annie Clark – caught up with NME, shortly before taking to the stage to present The Last Dinner Party with the Rising Star Award.“I came across them the same way everybody did, by checking out their debut album [‘Prelude To Ecstasy’],” she said, recalling how she first came across the British band.

Headie One has dropped his latest single ‘Socials’ – check it out below.The London drill rapper’s new track is produced by Ambezza, Julia Lewis and Scotty White and sees him reflect on his roots and rise.The single arrives with a cameo-filled music video directed by Oliver Jennings, shot in locations across London with features from Tiffany Calver, DJ Semtex, Clavish, Big Zuu, Nemzzz, Mimi The Music Blogger and reality stars Samira Mighty and Chloe Burrows.Check out ‘Socials’ below.Headie – real name Irving Adjei – gave fans an exclusive listen to ‘Socials’ during a live gaming stream at Virgin Media Gamepad last week (February 28), joined by friends AJ Tracey, Tyrone and more.The artist was nominated for Best Group at the BRIT Awards 2024 this weekend with K-Trap, for their joint mixtape ‘Strength to Strength’, which ultimately went to Jungle.Before their 2023 release, Headie dropped his collaborative mixtape ‘No Borders’ in 2022, featuring a host of artists from Europe. NME also reviewed his mixtape ‘Too Loyal For My Own Good’ in 2021, writing “The 26-year-old doesn’t have to always rely on his drilling ways, as he proves with a collection that showcases his singing voice and floorfilling sensibilities.”The four-star review added: “Featuring no help from his UK rapping mates, ‘Too Loyal For My Own Good’ should live on as a highlight of Headie’s discography.

A senior Labour councillor claimedthat the Citadel Leisure Centre was 'going to fall down' unless it is replaced.

Love Island’s Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico have split after four years together.

The decision to bring in a £50 charge for garden waste collection has been described as 'a disgrace' by a Labour councillor.

December 2022 after a fatal crowd crush that left two people dead.The O2 venue has been shuttered since the tragic incident that occurred at an Asake concert, which resulted in the deaths of Gabrielle Hutchinson, aged 23, and 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo. A third was left in a critical condition.The future of the iconic London venue had been uncertain since then, before it was announced in December that the venue was allowed to retain its licence and re-open if it can meet “robust” safety rules.

It was an action-packed weekend of action in the Scottish Premiership - and once again the big VAR incidents are dominating the talking points.

The Lanarkshire wife of a Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) boss died in Coatbridge after a student was sent as the first responder during a 999 emergency.

The Prodigy have paid tribute to the late Keith Flint on the fifth anniversary of his death.The legendary frontman died on March 4, 2019 after taking his own life at the age of 49.Five years on since his passing, The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett and Maxim have remembered their “unfadeable” bandmate.“It’s been 5 years. We miss u so much brother,” they wrote on X/Twitter, alongside a selection of pictures of the ‘Firestarter’ vocalist.

John Travolta called her the wrong name at the 2014 Oscars.The actress posted a TikTok in which she sang happy birthday to ‘Adele Dazeem’, the name Travolta mistakenly referred to her as during the ceremony.“Hey, Adele Dazeem, it’s Idina Menzel. I just wanted to say happy birthday,” the actress said.

Rust has recalled the moment he was shot by Alec Baldwin with a prop gun in court at the trial of the film’s weapons supervisor.Joel Souza was hospitalised after he was hit by the same bullet that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set in Santa Fe in October 2021. He did not press any legal charges.Weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is on trial charged with involuntary manslaughter, to which she is pleading not guilty.

Editors have announced a headline show at the re-opened O2 Academy Brixton this May. Find ticket details below.The band will perform at the South London venue on May 2, which will mark one of the first performances at the venue since its closure in December 2022 following a fatal crowd crush.Special guests are also set to be announced for the performance at a later date.Tickets will go on general sale this Friday (March 8) at 10am GMT, which you’ll be able to purchase from here.A post shared by EDITORS (@editorsofficial)“We’re extremely excited to return to @o2academybrix in London on May 2nd!” the band wrote on social media today (March 4).The newly announced show follows Editors’ 2024 UK tour, which wrapped up yesterday (March 3), and sees them join The Black Keys in being among the first acts to perform at the re-opened space this year.The venue announced its re-opening today, after being shuttered since the tragic incident that occurred at an Asake concert.

The Black Keys have shared details of UK live shows for 2024 – including shows at London’s Brixton Academy. Find ticket details below.News of the tour dates come following the band revealing details of their new album ‘Ohio Players’ back in January, which they shared with the lead single ‘Beautiful People (Stay High)’.The album – which is a follow-up to 2022’s ‘Dropout Boogie’ – is set for release on April 5, and will now be followed by three shows across the UK later this spring.The first of the three shows will be held on April 27, with an opening night at the new Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

Garbage have announced a UK and European headline tour, kicking off this summer. Find all the details below.The alt-rock pioneers – comprising frontwoman Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig – will perform across June and July, including a stop at the Wembley OVO Arena on July 20.The European leg of the tour will open at Magnolia in Milan on June 26, followed by shows in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and more.The UK shows will kick off with a festival slot at Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival on July 12, before they hit Edinburgh, Bridlington, Wolverhampton, Manchester and London.Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday (March 8) at 10am GMT, following a fan pre-sale on Thursday (March 7) at 10am local time.

A planned heritage attraction telling the story of Scotland's Co-operative societies has been awarded almost £2 million from the National Lottery.