X-Factor star Rebecca Ferguson calls for parliamentary inquiry to music industry after Jedward tirade

A Lanarkshire schoolboy has been announced as the youngest artist on this year's TRNSMT festival bill.

Family first. Randall Emmett spent his first Valentine’s Day following his split from Lala Kent celebrating two of his favorite ladies: his daughters.

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Proud parents! While Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have stayed pretty private since welcoming their daughter, Willa, they have given glimpses here and there of life with their little one.

The National, Father John Misty, Brandi Carlile, and more have been announced for the first Sound on Sound Music Festival.Organized by Founders Entertainment, the same people behind Governors Ball, the festival will take place September 24 – 25 in Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Seaport Park. Tickets will be available to the public Friday (February 18).

Foo Fighters have announced the launch of a new merch line to celebrate the forthcoming release of their new film, Studio 666.Directed by BJ McDonnell, the upcoming “horror-comedy” will follow Dave Grohl and co. as they move into a mansion in Encino, California that is “steeped in grisly rock and roll history” to record a new album.Once they arrive, however, frontman Grohl “finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band”.To coincide with its release, the Foos have announced an exclusive merch collection that includes a selection of t-shirts and accessories – a mug, blanket and pins all featuring signature artwork from the film.You can see some shots of the collection below:Fans can purchase pieces from the Studio 666 collection at Shop.FooFighters.comStudio 666 will be released exclusively in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on February 25 via Sony Pictures UK.Meanwhile, Foo Fighters have expanded their upcoming North American tour with 10 new shows, set to take place this September and October.The tour, in support of the band’s 2021 album ‘Medicine at Midnight’, will now include additional stops primarily through Canada – including cities such as Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver.

Dave Grohl hasn’t sat still for more than 30 years, so it’s not much of a surprise that he’s ended up creating and starring in his own feature film.

EXCLUSIVE: Coming off his dual performance in The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark, Ray Liotta is set to join Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in The Substance. Revenge helmer Coralie Fargeat is directing her original script for Universal Pictures and Working Title.

How was Ur Valentine’s Day? Ours was all smiles! Thankfully! We did our traditional gift-exchange AND Momma Perez and P got the girls something very similar! Total coincidence! We also took the kids and grandma out for brunch and some people-watching! We tried our best to be healthy! Did I succeed? Watch!

After temporarily closing down all offices in December due to the Omicron variant surge, sources tell Deadline that WME’s domestic offices (Beverly Hills, New York and Nashville) officially reopened Tuesday, with employees returning to work. This date was initially eyed last month when Deadline first reported updates on when agencies would be reopening, and insiders say they are cautiously optimistic this will stick.

Disneyland and Walt Disney World have indicated that, starting Thursday, they will no longer require masks for fully-vaccinated guests in the parks, whether indoors or outdoors. Guests who are not fully vaccinated are required to continue wearing masking indoors (including on indoor rides).

Valentines come in all shapes and sizes. Some come in the form of a hot drummer fiancé, and some come in the form of an adorable daughter.

HBO announced today that Academy Award winner Barry Levinson’s latest film, The Survivor, starring Ben Foster, will premiere on the premium cabler on April 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, in honor of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)—subsequently becoming available for streaming on HBO Max.

Sarah Jessica Parker is finally answering Sex and the City fans’ burning questions!

Disney’s Onyx Collective and ABC News have jointly acquired Aftershock, which picked up the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Impact for Change upon its debut there last month. The latest from directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee will stream as an original film from Onyx Collective on Hulu in the U.S., on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ in all other territories.

A jury found that New York Times and one of its top editors were not liable in Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit, affirming a judge’s earlier announcement that he would dismiss the case irregardless of their decision.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter revealing last fall that vaccinations would not be required for entry, the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have further revealed that there will no longer be any COVID-related barriers to entry at all, not even negative tests. Nor will a requirement to wear masks figure into the picture when millions of selfies go out from the desert this April.A tweet from the Stagecoach account told the story.

It’s a dazzler! Simone Biles’ engagement ring is so stunning—and she’s making sure to share it with the world!

The debut trailer for Toni Collette‘s brand new Netflix series, Pieces of Her, just debuted online.

Amid speculation over Tristan Thompson and Maralee Nichols’ child support arrangement, the NBA star’s baby mama is setting the record straight for herself. According to Nichols, the Sacramento Kings player has yet to provide any support to their son despite promising to be on board with “raising” him.

Nick Cannon is feeling nostalgia for his romance with Mariah Carey.

If you’re a fan of Chip ‘N Dale, you should check this out! – Just Jared Jr There is some major breaking royal news – Celebitchy Big news for Peaky Blinders fans – Popsugar See who totally shaved their head! – Just Jared Jr

Kanye West is trying to right his wrongs.Over the past several months, the rapper has publicly skewered his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, and her boyfriend, Pete Davidson, on Instagram. He is now apologizing to Kim and his fans while also acknowledging that he was "harassing" the Skims owner."I've learned that using all caps makes people feel like I'm screaming at them," he said on Instagram on Feb. 15, referring to his penchant to write his Instagram captions entirely in capitalized letters.

After several former X Factor contestants opened up about their negative experiences on the show, Simon Cowell has reportedly turned to former judge Cheryl for support.The music mogul, who enjoyed a lunch with his girlfriend Lauren and son Eric, is said to be "holding crisis talks" after several stars including Jedward and Rebecca Ferguson hit out at the show. A source told Heat magazine: "He's absolutely reeling and is worried that more acts could speak out, even though he offered them an opportunity for fame and gave them unparalleled exposure on the show.

Dublin singer Mary Byrne has jumped to pop impressario Simon Cowell’s defence over the ongoing X Factor ‘exploitation’ controversy.

SIMON COWELL made millions from The X Factor, which at the height of its success spawned some of the biggest pop stars of a generation. But with the ITV show now off air and the music mogul desperately seeking his next big hit, the ghost of the TV juggernaut is looming large again — amid claims of shocking abuse of power by others behind the scenes.

Rebecca Ferguson has demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the music industry to protect artists' welfare. The X Factor star, who performed on the show back in 2010, shared a lengthy statement on her official Twitter page explaining her intentions as she's due to meet the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Downden, next month.

CHER Lloyd and Rebecca Ferguson have taken aim at the X Factor just days after Jedward slammed Simon Cowell. Rebecca, who appeared on the show in 2010, has demanded a parliamentary review of the music industry and has revealed she is meeting Culture Secretary Oliver Bowden to discuss greater protection of artists from “bullying” agents and managers.  The singer, 34, made a series of shocking claims about the industry in a series of posts.

Rebecca Ferguson has called for parliamentary action to trigger an “overhaul” of the music industry and the “bullying” that she alleges to be taking place within it.It comes after it was confirmed that the former X Factor contestant will meet with Secretary of State Oliver Dowden in May to discuss the welfare and treatment of musicians within the industry.A letter on the singer’s behalf stated: “The music industry is currently very much front of mind with the Commons Select Committee as the economics of music streaming is in the process of an investigation.