TXT drop first teaser, announce May release for new mini-album

The Big Lebowski actor Jack Kehler has died following a battle with leukaemia.The American star sadly suffered from complications after years of fighting the blood cancer. He was 75. Jack had an incredible career in Hollywood that spanned 40 years and also saw him star in major comedy films such as Pineapple Express.The star's family confirmed the news of his passing, and son Eddie shared that his dad had spent his last days in hospital in Los Angeles in a statement to Variety.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has revealed that she's headed off on a sun-soaked getaway to Dubai.The 41 year old, who recently revealed that she's partnered up with high street fashion brand New Look, took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her holiday so far. Gemma posed in the swimming pool at the lavish Palazzo Versace Hotel, as she soaked up the sun in a bright pink swimsuit and oversized sunglasses. She grinned for the camera as she excitedly told her 2.2 million followers: "Girls just wanna have SUN I will be shining brightly and unapologetically for the foreseeable future".

Madonna is preparing to release a charitable NFT collection that includes a video of her avatar giving birth to a rapidly growing tree.The pop star’s Mother Of Creation collection is described in press material as a “labour of love” made over the course of a year with digital artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) who sold an NFT last year for $69million (£55million) [via Billboard].All proceeds from the trio of digitally rendered collectables will go to three charities: the Voices of Children Foundation, which helps women and children affected by the war in Ukraine; the City of Joy Foundation, which advocates for victims of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and Black Mama’s Bail Out, which provides bail for incarcerated caregivers.Madonna’s Mother Of Creation videos are part of an “NFT triptych”.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSony Group Corporation saw gains in sales and net profits in the fourth quarter of its financial year, but full year profits shaded down by 14%.

BBC star Deborah James has posted an emotional health update confirming the sad news that she is now in hospice care and is spending her time surrounded by her family and friends.

Police Scotland is appealing to the public for help to trace a missing Scots man who was last seen four days ago.

Harry Styles has spoken about the benefits of receiving therapy for his mental health after initially being hesitant to engage with it.The pop star said in a new interview that speaking to a professional had allowed him to “open up rooms” in himself that he was unaware existed.He said that he started therapy reluctantly about five years ago. “I thought it meant that you were broken,” he told Better Homes & Gardens, adding that he felt it was a music industry cliche to seek help.

Olivia Rodrigo has brought a new cover into the setlist of her ongoing North American ‘Sour’ tour: No Doubt‘s 1995 hit ‘Just A Girl’.The cover was added to the set in Philadelphia, where she performed at the Metropolitan Opera House last Friday (May 6) and Saturday (May 7). Per setlist.fm, the cover followed a performance of the song ‘All I Want’ from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, on which Rodrigo stars as Nini.Have a look at fan-shot footage of Rodrigo’s performance below:‘Just A Girl’ joins a growing list of pop-rock classics that Rodrigo has covered on the ‘Sour’ tour, with her takes on ‘Complicated’ by Avril Lavigne and ‘Seether’ by Veruca Salt becoming staples of her set.

LE SSERAFIM member Sakura has spoken up about her support for the LGBTQ community and why she does it.During a recent interview with Weverse Magazine, the Japanese K-pop idol discussed a column she had previously written in 2017 about the Japanese drama film Close-knit, in which she had voiced her support for the LGBTQ community.The 2017 movie follows a young girl who is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend after her mother abandons her. In her review of the film, Sakura had advocated for developing a “better understanding of the LGBTQ community”.In the interview, Sakura spoke about how “there was actually an atmosphere of caution around idols speaking their minds around that time”, yet she though that she “could say that anyway”.She went on to explain that she wanted to use her platform as a celebrity to influence others.

Muse play the first of two special charity shows at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.The Devon rock trio announced the gigs back in March, with money raised at the first show donated to War Child and Médecins Sans Frontières‘ relief efforts in Ukraine.

Tomorrow X Together have opened up about their first time working together in different units for their new mini-album ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’.Yesterday (May 9), the five-member boyband returned with their fourth mini-album ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’, along with a music video for its lead single ‘Good Boy Gone Bad’. The record also included B-sides like ‘Lonely Boy’ and ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’, both of which marked the first time TXT had split into two separate units to record their songs.“It was our first time recording in units as opposed to having all five members,” member Beomgyu, who worked on ‘Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go’ with Soobin and Taehyun, told Consequence.

David Bowie will be honoured with a new stage performance at the National Space Centre, with four shows slated to go down later this month.The show, titled Bowie: Oddity To Mars, features a live performance from the five-piece tribute band David Live – named for Bowie’s 1974 live album – alongside projections of footage provided by NASA, and an additional visual element developed by the Space Centre’s own in-house team.NASA’s footage, which will be delivered in the show as a 360-degree projection, was shot during the journey of Apollo 17 – the Apollo program’s final mission to Mars in 1972. The show itself will celebrate the same stretch of Bowie’s career that the Apollo program ran for, beginning with 1969’s self-titled record and ending with ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars’ (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year).The show will take place in the Space Centre’s Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium – the largest of its ilk in the UK – on Friday May 20 and Saturday 21.

MONSTA X’s six members have yet to renew their contracts with Starship Entertainment, the company as revealed.Yesterday (May 9), the K-pop entertainment company shared that it was still in talks with half the members of MONSTA X – namely vocalist Minhyuk, and rappers I.M and Joohoney – regarding the renewal of their contracts, which are set to expire later this year.“We are carrying out in-depth discussions to find out what the best direction is for both the group and the members,” Starship Entertainment shared in a statement, per Korea JoongAng Daily. The fate of MONSTA X, should any of the members choose to leave the agency, is not yet known.Meanwhile, the agency also confirmed that members Shownu, Kihyun and Hyungwon have already agreed to renew their contracts, and promised to “continue to support them with faith and trust.”The news comes shortly after the arrival of the boyband’s 11th mini-album ‘Shape Of Love’ late last month.

The Regrettes have announced two headline shows in the UK this summer. Tickets will be available here. The LA band, who had previously shared that they’d be playing TRNSMT, 2000trees, and a Sounds of the City show opening for Foals and Wet Leg at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl, added two gigs at London’s Omeara on June 24 and Brighton’s Patterns on June 25.

Blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus has teased that he’s working on new music and celebrated being cancer-free.The bassist was diagnosed with 4-A diffuse large B-cell lymphoma last year, before revealing to fans in September that he was cancer-free.“I have so much to be thankful for today,” he wrote in a Thanksgiving message to fans last November, and has now opened up on his recovery and future musical endeavours in a rare chat with a journalist.Approached by a reporter from TMZ in the street this weekend, Hoppus was asked about progress with his health. “Life’s great! I’m glad to be here,” he responded.Hoppus added that he “wanted to get back into the studio and get back playing music, and get off [his] couch,” and that he hoped to release new music soon.In October, Hoppus performed live for the first time since announcing that he was cancer-free.

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The charity War Child has announced that it is releasing limited edition vinyl versions of four albums it put together in the 2000s, which between them include music from the likes of Muse, Stereophonics, Oasis, George Michael, Avril Lavigne, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Coldplay, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Manic Street Preachers, Beck, Keane, Lily Allen, Elbow and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.War Child, of course, has had a long partnership with the music community as part of its fund-raising efforts, beginning with the release of ‘The Help Album’ in 1995. It has released a number of other records since then, each featuring music donated by an eclectic mix of artists.The albums being released on vinyl today are ‘1 Love’, originally released in 2002 in partnership with the NME; ‘Hope’, the result of a tie-up with the Daily Mirror in 2003; ‘Help! A Day In The Life’, recorded on one day and released the next in 2005, to mark the tenth anniversary of ‘The Help Album’; and ‘Heroes’ from 2009, in which music legends were invited to nominate a newer act to cover one of their songs.Profits from the sale of the vinyl version of these records will fund War Child projects around the world, including in Ukraine.

Avril Lavigne might have found her happy ending.The "Complicated" singer is setting off engagement rumors after being photographed wearing a diamond on her ever-so-telling finger. Avril, 37, wasn't wearing the ring while attending the Grammys on Sunday, but she didn't hide it while running errands around Los Angeles on April 5.If the ring is indeed of the engagement variety, it would set Avril's third marriage in motion, as she was previously hitched to Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley from 2006 to 2010, and Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger from 2013–2015.Back in January 2021, Avril began dating Mod Sun. Things appeared to get serious rather quickly, as he even got her name tattooed on his neck after less than a month of dating.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) are reportedly getting ready to release new music later this year.Earlier today, South Korean media outlet Star News reported that the quintet are currently working on new music, which is said to be slated for release sometime in May. Big Hit Music, TXT’s management agency, later confirmed the news through a statement published in Newsen.“TXT are preparing to make a comeback in early May,” Big Hit Music said, as translated by Soompi.