Queen’s Brian May clashed with David Bowie over ‘Under Pressure’ collab: ‘I never liked it’

Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are reportedly set for talks on Jadon Sancho's future.

Carly Pearce is setting the record straight on her new duet with Ryan Hurd.

Kerry Katona is nothing if not a protective and loving mother. And, speaking exclusively to OK!, the doting mum-of-five has opened up about one topic which has concerned her about her youngest daughter, DJ. The 9 year old, Kerry’s child with her late ex George Kay, seems to have a penchant for make-up and skincare - and it’s not something the star is particularly thrilled about.

Kaiser Chiefs have doubled down on their claim that they once turned down lyrics suggested to them by David Bowie.The Leeds band first spoke about their interaction with the rock icon in an interview with News of the World back in 2011, when drummer Nick Hodgson noted that they were able to contact Bowie through a mutual colleague, the legendary producer Tony Visconti.Visconti had co-produced their album ‘The Future is Medieval’, released in the same year, and was on close terms with Bowie, having collaborated on over ten of his albums, including classics such as ‘Low’, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’.“Tony texted David asking for his suggestions to finish off a verse [on ‘Man On Mars’] and he came up with a couple of lines,” Hodgson recalled. “I’m such a big Bowie fan I can’t believe I’m saying this, but they just weren’t right, so I’ve missed out on a Hodgson/Bowie writing credit.

Filmmaker Johan Renck’s moody new existential relationship astronaut movie with Adam Sandler, “Spaceman,” debuts today on Netflix. It’s the filmmaker’s first feature in 16 years, following 2008’s “Downloading Nancy,” but it’s not like he’s been away. After a career started in music videos—famous clips for artists like Madonna, Beyonce, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, and more—Renck has spent the better part of the last decade in the world of television (before that, in the late 90s and early aughts he was a singer-songwriter using the moniker Stakka Bo).

The Dandy Warhols have reflected on what it was like to be named as one of David Bowie’s favourite bands.The moment arose during a new discussion with the group’s frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor, when he sat down for the latest instalment of NME’s Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! series.During the conversation, the singer-songwriter was quizzed about the band’s history, and opened up topics including his time on the road, Dig! documentary with the Brian Jonestown Massacre and his 2009 graphic novel One Model Nation.At one point in the interview, Taylor-Taylor was asked if he could recall which two bands The Dandy Warhols played between during the 2000 edition of Glastonbury.“Bush went on before us, then I have no idea because when I started walking offstage, David Bowie and his band – who had been watching us at the side – came towards us like a wave of black Gucci jackets and teeth,” he answered.The correct answer turned out to be Saint Etienne and Muse, however, the conversation did lead to the singer recalling his working relationship with David Bowie – in particular, being named as one of the artist’s favourite bands.“I have no idea what happened that day. Hours are gone from my memory.

Police and paramedics descended on a street near Newton Heath on Thursday night (February 29) after a 'four car smash'.

When it comes to putting together a quick and easy dinner, it doesn’t get much simpler than ramen noodles. With their quick cook time and endless flavour possibilities, if you’re looking for a speedy dish, they make for a cupboard staple. But, it’s time to upgrade your typical instant noodle recipe with this delicious peanut butter ramen and beef dish.

Kate Bush has been announced as an official ambassador for this year’s Record Store Day UK.The 2024 edition of the annual event, which celebrates the culture of independent record shops, is due to take place on Saturday, April 20.This year, fans have the chance to buy special one-off collectable releases on vinyl, cassette and other formats from hundreds of acts – including The 1975, David Bowie, Daft Punk, Blur, Lily Allen, Gorillaz, Elton John, Paramore and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.RSD ’24 marks the 17th edition of the event, and it comes after the news that vinyl sales rose by nearly 15 per cent in the first nine months of 2023, despite the ongoing dominance of streaming services.Now, it has been confirmed that Bush will serve as an ambassador for this year’s Record Store Day. In a statement, the legendary singer-songwriter said: “What a huge honour to have been asked to be [an] ambassador for this year’s Record Store Day.

“Dune: Part Two” is about to open in theaters worldwide on March 1, so most of the cast is out there pounding the pavement of press and getting the word out. One of them is Dave Bautista, who plays Glossu Rabban Harkonnen, nephew of Baron Harkonnen, and one of the baddies in the film who is seemingly usurped by his even more vicious family member Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler).

“Urgent and joined up action” has been demanded from the UK government by broadcasting union Bectu, which has called for an industry-wide summit and criticized the culture secretary for saying the creative industries are “booming.”

Pet Shop Boys have covered David Bowie’s ‘All the Young Dudes’ in a performance for BBC Radio 2 – check out the video below. The duo played a session at Maida Vale Studios on Friday (February 23) with the BBC Concert Orchestra for the station, also playing their new single ‘Loneliness’ and their 1988 classic ‘Left to My Own Devices’. The 80s synth pop legends recently announced the details of their new album ‘Nonetheless’, and shared lead single ‘Loneliness’.

Julian Miles Holland, better known as Jools Holland, has kept us all entertained with his music and his popular New Year's Eve annual Hootenanny show, as well as his fun personality. Jools became famous after starting his career as a session musician and he was a founding member of the British pop band Squeeze. With his musical background, the BBC star, 66, has given a platform to loads of talent from Adele, David Bowie and Missy Elliot just to name a few.

Josie Gibson has been hit with backlash from This Morning viewers after she continued to mispronounce a word on the ITV show. Fans slammed the TV presenter, claiming she made herself "look silly" after failing to pronounce dementia correctly. Josie, 39, hosted This Morning on Thursday, 22 February alongside co-star Craig Doyle.The pair were joined by Sian Welby, 39, who opened up about her father's devastating dementia diagnosis in a heartbreaking segment.

Jimmy Page, Brian May and Tony Iommi came together to launch the new Gibson Garage in London.The moment took place in Soho yesterday morning (February 22) as the guitar manufacturer held a special preview of the shop, which is set to open on Saturday (February 24).It is inspired by the Nashville flagship branch and has over 300 guitars for sale, as well as a live music space downstairs and a made-to-measure counter for ordering bespoke, custom guitars.At the first preview of the store, Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page was in attendance to reveal a new collaboration with the brand – launching a replica of his iconic 1971 Doubleneck.As well as Page, Brian May of Queen and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath were in also attendance, and joined the Led Zeppelin guitarist in cutting the opening ribbon.

Rebecca Adlington still says humbly, “I’m just a girl from Mansfield.” But she’s a lot more than that – she’s one of Britain’s most celebrated Olympians after winning double Olympic gold in Beijing.The 34-year-old tells OK ! she is happy to have left the intense pressure and scrutiny behind, having retired from competitive swimming aged 23. These days she enjoys an active but more simple life, but that’s not to say she doesn’t still have pinch-me moments thinking about everything she achieved. Rebecca is as down-to-earth as they come when we chat to her, and a doting mum to her two children.

BtoB have reached an agreement with their former K-pop agency CUBE Entertainment over the use of the group’s name.BtoB members Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik and Peniel have launched their own label, called BTOB Company. It will be a subsidiary of DOD, which the four K-pop idols previously signed with in December 2023.BTOB Company has “reached an agreement” with CUBE Entertainment over the trademark right for the group’s name in order to continue using the moniker for future activities, DOD told South Korean news outlet News1, via Soompi. “[We] will spare no effort to support Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik and Peniel as well as BtoB’s future activities so that they can be more active in various fields,” a representative fo BTOB Company added.All six members of BtoB – completed by Yook Sung-jae and Changsub – left their longtime label CUBE Entertainment in November last year following the expiration of their exclusive contracts.Changsub has since signed to Fantagio, which also manages K-pop acts such as ASTRO, Weki Meki and more.

Filmmaker Andreas Dresen and actress Liv Lisa Fries took part morning in the press conference for new drama From Hilde, With Love, which debuts this weekend in Competition at the Berlin Film Festival.

This Morning's Ben Shephard is a well-known face on our screens, but not many people know about his personal life.

Apple TV+ series traces the modern French fashion world through the eyes of acclaimed haute couture designers Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) and Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche) amid Nazi-occupied Paris and how each of them, and their compatriots, dealt with that adversity with different shadings of complicity.Created by Todd Kessler (“Bloodline”), “The New Look” co-stars John Malkovich as Lucien Lelong, Dior’s first boss; Maisie Williams as Dior’s French-resistance fighter sister, Catherine; Claes Bang as Nazi operator Spatz, with whom Chanel consorts; Emily Mortimer as Chanel’s sketchy friend Elsa Lombardi; and Glenn Close as powerful Harper’s Bazaar Editor-in-Chief Carmel Snow. Mendelsohn, Binoche and Malkovich spoke to The Post about their characters’ motivations.When we first meet Dior, he’s happy working for Lelong and somewhat ambiguous about the Nazis, designing ball gowns for officers’ wives but refusing to meet with any of them in person. But when Catherine is taken prisoner by the Nazis — and sent to Ravensbrück, a deadly work camp — Dior’s attitude toward the war changes.Mendelsohn: “[Getting Catherine back] becomes his absolute raison d’etre from that point on.