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Sunmi has spoken up about her experience touring the United States with the Jonas Brothers during their 2009 world tour.The South Korean singer had reflected on the experience of touring with the Wonder Girls alongside the Jonas Brothers in the latest episode of Spotify: Mic Check podcast.On the latest episode of “Spotify: Mic Check,” @miyaohyeah takes us on a journey of her life—from when she left her home at 13 to when she joined (and left) Wonder Girls to when she eventually became a solo artist. Hear more about #SUNMI’s story: https://t.co/PnUXMNkzPF pic.twitter.com/fEHbEHk5Ax— Spotify News (@SpotifyNews) March 9, 2022The group, which at the time was completed by Sunye, Sohee, Yeeun and Yubin, had accompanied the trio on the North American leg of their tour that year as opening acts, alongside pop-rock band Honor Society and special guest Jordin Sparks.“The experience of promoting K-pop in front of a large audience on a tour with Jonas Brothers is still very precious to me,” she recalled.

Ukie, the trade body for the UK games industry, has released its UK Games Industry Census. It offers some interesting figures on who makes up the industry and suggests progress is slowly being made.It’s the second census conducted by the company and the only one of its kind globally.

MAMAMOO’s Solar has unveiled a new teaser for the music video of her upcoming solo single, ‘Honey’.The new visual opens with a giant, white head made of concrete, as an abnormally long black ponytail falls on its side, panning up to reveal that it belongs to Solar, who sits on top. Ominous beeping reminiscent of an alarm clock ring, and the singer appears, bathed in yellow lights.“The honey drips,” she sings, before the clip cuts.

BTS‘ music label HYBE has been named the most innovative media company of 2022 by Fast Company.Business publication Fast Company had unveiled its lists of the most innovative companies for the year of 2022 on March 8, where it announced that HYBE, which houses a number of top K-pop acts including BTS and SEVENTEEN, had been named the most innovative media company for the year. The label had also come in as 11th overall on Fast Company‘s most innovative companies.HYBE was revered for “finding new ways to release content, reach listeners, and cultivate fandom worldwide”, ushering in a new era where “America’s hold on global pop culture is over”, per Fast Company. The outlet cited the company’s overwhelming success with BTS, as well as its acquisition of Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings last year, saying that HYBE is “creating the template for a 21st-century entertainment company as it pursues new technologies and content formats”.HYBE CEO Park Ji-won told Fast Company that this was an effort to “to diversify touch points between artists and fans and further build this intimacy” through forging “sincere [links]” between musicians and fans, which he describes as the company’s “most fundamental and powerful principle”.Speaking on HYBE’s acquisition of Ithaca Holdings, Scooter Braun explained the parallels between both companies’ visions.

Housemarque has announced a free update to Returnal that will add a co-op mode to the campaign and a new Tower Of Sisyphus mode.The trailer for the update was released during the Sony State Of Play last night (March 9), and more details have also been shared in a post on the PlayStation blog.The PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal will be adding a co-op campaign that allows players to team up and overcome complex challenges together. Players can access a portal near the crash landing to choose to host or join another player.

The UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 has been revealed as singer-songwriter and social media star Sam Ryder. 

Khloe Kardashian is stepping out for the night!

The killers who murdered a 16-year-old boy as a brutal gang war spilled out onto the streets can be named for the first time.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched his daughter, Karna, help United's Women's Under-21s win the 2022 Women's Super League Academy Cup final on Wednesday evening against Birmingham City.

The nostalgic and vibrant musical Dreamboats and Petticoats is back for a new, third instalment - Bringing On Back The Good Times.

ITV drama Our House follows the story of a couple who decide to 'birdnest' after a separation. Instead of selling the family home, they decide to maintain joint ownership of it and keep it as a base for their children. In 'birdnesting', the kids stay where they are and the parents do the shuttling back and forth.

Katie Price has given her followers a sneak peek at her lavish holiday as she enjoys a sun-soaked trip to Thailand with fiancé Carl Woods. Katie, 43, who has recently undergone her 14th breast operation, has been documenting the luxury holiday with a series of snaps and videos on Instagram.

Eamonn Holmes became a grandfather for the first time – and he's enjoyed every single second.READ: Eamonn Holmes takes aim at ITV after leaving for GB News - 'it's nice to be appreciated'This week, the former This Morning star reflected on his new family dynamic as he took to Instagram in celebration of his eldest son’s birthday.WATCH: Ruth Langsford makes brave admission about 'struggle' with Eamonn after having JackEamonn, 62, shared two photos; one showing him holding Declan as a baby, and the second showing Declan with his own child, Emilia. He wrote: "33 years ago he was my first born. Now he too knows the responsibility of being a Dad.

A frightened dad said he was stunned as he watched a Range Rover car plough into a house after it was hit with bricks.

Justin Morgan Independent film sales and distribution firm Outsider Pictures has acquired the international sales rights to Peruvian director V. Checa’s neo-noir film “Tiempos Futuros” (“The Shape of Things to Come”) and will lead sales to potential buyers at this March’s Málaga Film Festival.Playing Zonazine, which focuses on bolder plays by up-and-coming cineastes, “Tiempos Futuros” serves as Checa’s debut feature film.

This is the moment a Range Rover rammed into a house after being pelted with bricks in the street.

It was back to the cobbles on Wednesday night for another hour-long check-in to see what's happening with the street's most famous residents.

Kate Garraway whisked her daughter off for an evening out after admitting to having a 'tough' week'.