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J. Mascis has shared a rendition of Phoebe Bridgers’ song ‘Motion Sickness’.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts in the city by holding ‘Swiftposium’, a two-day academic conference about the pop star’s life and career. According to the Swiftposium website, the event – held on the university’s campus from February 11 to February 13 – was “a hybrid academic conference for scholars to engage in critical dialogue about Swift’s popularity and its profound implications for a range of issues.”Around 400 academic papers from 78 universities across the world were submitted for discussion at the event.

Giggs, Chase & Status, Rico Nasty, Skream, Benga and more.Yesterday (January 23), the electronic music promoters and livestream platform announced the second edition of its world tour, which will make stops in 25 cities across the globe, including Amsterdam, Bogota, New Delhi, Lagos, London, Mumbai, New York, São Paolo, Seoul, Shanghai and Toronto. A full list of the confirmed dates on the world tour can be found below and on Boiler Room’s official website.A post shared by Boiler Room (@boilerroomtv)Alongside the world tour’s dates, Boiler Room has also announced the first wave of acts who will play for the events.

A very Australian interruption occurred at the Brisbane International Tennis tournament on Saturday – snake stopped play.

Melbourne City want to take flop Celtic star Marco Tilio back to their club on loan when the Australian transfer window reopens. Celtic reportedly paid £1.5million to land the winger from Melbourne City this summer, where he won three A-League titles in a row.

Sleep Token have kicked off a new era by unveiling updated masks during their London show this weekend.The anonymous masked alt-metal band performed a sold-out show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley this Saturday (December 16) where they teased the next chapter with striking new looks.The band also took to Instagram over the weekend to share close ups of the new masks, which were designed by Lani Hernandez-David.“A New Era,” they captioned the posts. Check them out below.A post shared by Lani Hernandez-David (@_lani_mask_)A post shared by II (@ii_sleeptoken)A post shared by III (@iii_sleeptoken)A post shared by IV (@iv_sleeptoken)While the band formed back in 2016, a string of January releases including ‘The Summoning’ contributed to the skyrocketing of streams and new listeners in 2023.They are due to head back out on the road next year, supporting Bring Me The Horizon on their 2024 Australian tour.Kicking off on April 14 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Oli Sykes and Co.

Nick Montgomery says Hibs are primed to plunder the A-League for bargains - with Adelaide United’s Musa Toure on the Easter Road radar.

Holly Humberstone has joined forces with MUNA to share a re-imagined version of ‘Into Your Room’. Check it out below.The new collaboration between Humberstone and the indie-pop band was first teased earlier this week when the singer took to her social media channels to reveal that new material was on the way.“The rumours are true! My friends and the greatest band in the world @whereismuna have jumped on a new version of ‘into your room’,” she wrote in the caption, telling fans to keep their eyes peeled for this Friday (December 1).

Kanye West and Bianca Censori seem to be going strong in their marriage despite rumors indicating that they were calling it quits following a “break” in their relationship. The rapper and the Australian architect spent some time apart in recent weeks, with Kanye spending some quality time with his 10-year-old daughter North in Dubai, while Bianca visited her friends and family in Melbourne.BIANCA CENSORI REUNITES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN MELBOURNE WITHOUT KANYE WESTKANYE WEST SURPRISED FANS WITH HIS FIRST CONCERT IN MONTHS IN DUBAIDID BIANCA CENSORI AND KANYE WEST BREAK UP?The celebrity couple “haven’t split” as revealed by a close source to Us Weekly.

Hayley Williams responded to repeated technical problems onstage during one of Paramore‘s recent Australia shows.The US rock trio were performing at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Monday (November 27) for the first of three shows in the city.During their performance of ‘Hard Times’ from fifth album ‘After Laughter‘, the pyrotechnic sparks used during the show fired at the wrong time, prompting the frontwoman to awkwardly laugh and look back at the stage bemused.The singer proceeded to change the lyrics for the outro of the song, singing: “Somebody’s getting fired / Beyoncé did it so we can too / and I can’t wait to speak with you / it’s the third time this has happened to us“.Watch footage of the moment below.Paramore Melbourne Night 1 – Hard Times “somebody’s getting fired” outro

Ed Sheeran performing Hunters & Collectors’ ‘Throw Your Arms Around Me’ has been shared online.Sheeran’s version of the track, which was first released in 1984 by the band, features on a new 50th anniversary compilation of the Australian label Mushroom Records. You can listen to it below.“I feel weird saying this because I’m English and we have songs that are massive in England that other people don’t know know too, but the first time I actually heard this song was at Michael Gudinski’s [Australian record executive] memorial when it was played by Mark Seymour, and what I loved about it was the simplicity of the lyrics and the randomness of it … It’s a very, very individual weird cookie but also so conversational.” the singer-songwriter said in an interview with Mushroom Records.Last year, Seymour teamed up with Crowded House to perform the single at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have been inseparable since their wedding in December 2022, traveling around the world and making headlines during their time together in Italy, but despite their many romantic outings, rumors about a possible split are going around.BIANCA CENSORI IS REPORTEDLY INFURIATED BY KIM KARDASHIAN’S COMMENTSBIANCA CENSORI REUNITES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN MELBOURNE DID BIANCA CENSORI SERVE AS INSPIRATION FOR KYLIE JENNER’S NEW FASHION LINE?The rapper and the Australian architect are reportedly going through a tough moment following a rumored intervention made by Bianca’s friends, while she visited her hometown in Melbourne. The celebrity couple are reportedly “Taking a break,” according to the US Sun.When it comes to Kanye, he was recently spotted spending some quality time with his 10-year-old daughter North West in Dubai, while Bianca enjoyed a girls’ night out, with one of her friends sharing a selfie from their fun moment together.“Her family has never been a fan of Ye, and those close to her have questioned whether marrying him was the right decision,” a source told the outlet about their relationship.

Members of Extinction Rebellion and the Mothers Rebellion for Climate Justice were involved in a demonstration on Altrincham high street this morning.

Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee has shared his shock after paying £132 for four packs of cigarettes in Australia.The band recently wrapped up a handful of live dates Down Under. While in Australia, Lee went to buy his pack of smokes only to realise that each box was pricier than expected.

Is Kanye West‘s “perfect” marriage over?? If this shocking new report is true, it seems likely!

Sam Smith was spotted looking glammed up in a leopard-print miniskirt as they headed out in Sydney with their boyfriend, Christian Cowan.The 31-year-old singer, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, also opted for a baggy black t-shirt and accessorised with a silver necklace and hoop earrings. The loved-up Stay with Me singer was photographed hand in hand with beau Christian, 27, as they walked down Sydney's famous Oxford Street.The fashion designer opted for a more laid-back look, donning a white T-shirt, denim shorts, trainers, and draped a grey sweatshirt over their shoulders. Sam is currently in Australia as part of their Gloria Tour, with the Unholy hitmaker recently performing in Melbourne.

ITV have confirmed the start date for the new series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Love Island star Gemma Owen has been branded 'classy' and 'the prettiest ever' after posing in a stunning body-con black dress during a trip to the races. The daughter of football star Michael Owen travelled to Australia to visit the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Teasing fans that she was looking forward to all the 'amazing fashion,' the star showed off the stunning looks she had put together.

The first contestant for ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! has touched down in Australia, two weeks before the show kicks off. Jockey Frankie Dettori was spotted Down Under after a successful race in the US over the weekend.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer will return to IMAX cinemas for a series of encore screenings this week.The film will be re-released in IMAX theatres around the world for a week starting from this Thursday (November 2), including six locations where it will be presented in 70mm.As reported by Variety, the 70mm screenings are at AMC CityWalk Stadium 19 in Hollywood, AMC Irvine Spectrum in Irvine, AMC Lincoln Square in New York, AMC Metreon 16 in San Francisco, BFI London in the UK, and Melbourne Museum in Australia.You can buy tickets for the BFI London screenings here.Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is credited as the “father of the atomic bomb” for his role in the Manhattan Project.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Break out the tobacco pipes and fedora hats: Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is returning to Imax screens for a one-week encore presentation. The blockbuster historical drama will be back on the big(gest) screen starting this Friday, including six Imax 70mm film locations: AMC CityWalk Stadium 19 in Hollywood, Calif.; AMC Irvine Spectrum in Irvine, Calif.; AMC Lincoln Square in New York City; AMC Metreon 16 in San Francisco; BFI London in the United Kingdom; and Melbourne Museum in Australia. These premium screens were the first to sell out during the film’s initial box office run.

A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon alongside Perry for his film debut in 1988, took to her Instagram page yesterday (October 29) to post a throwback photo of the pair along with the caption: “I’m very, very sad. Loved this guy.”Sharing a message which Perry sent on October 15, he made reference to Peter Gabriel‘s song ‘In Your Eyes’ which featured in the 1989 film Say Anything… (1989), which starred Skye and John Cusack.It read: “Hi! I hope all is well.

Friends, is thought to be attending his forthcoming funeral alongside other stars of the sitcom.“Lisa and cast will all be attending his services. Lisa is also considering taking in his beloved dog Alfred,” a source told the Daily Mail.Perry introduced his fans to Alfred on Instagram back in 2021.

Bring Me The Horizon have announced a 2024 Australian tour with Sleep Token as support next spring.Oli Sykes and Co. will be heading down under in April 2024 for four dates.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian TV journalist Cheng Lei has returned to her home country after three years in jail in China, the Australian government said on Wednesday. Born in China, but holding an Australian passport, having grown up in Melbourne, Cheng was a high-profile TV anchor for CGTN, the international broadcast arm of state-owned China Central Television. She fronted the “Global Business” daily show.

Ed Sheeran likes to be prepared. The musician revealed that he dug his own grave in his backyard and its all ready to go.“I wouldn’t say it’s a crypt,” Sheeran, 32, told GQ Hype in an interview published on Thursday.

red-headed singer/songwriter, 32, shared the dank anecdote Monday on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.”The “Thinking Out Loud” crooner says he, his wife Cherry Seaborn, and his mother-in-law went to see D.O.G.G. perform in Melbourne and ended up hanging out with Snoop, 51, in his dressing room, where the “Gin and Juice” rapper and actor Russell Crowe were going “blunt for blunt for blunt for blunt.”Sheeran says he doesn’t normally smoke, but didn’t want to be rude in the presence of Martha Stewart’s bestie.“I guess at some point during the night I have to, just to [say], ‘I smoked with Snoop Dogg,'” Sheeran recalled.“I’ve had a good amount of conversation so I have a bit and I’m like, ‘I don’t feel too bad, this is good,’ then I have a bit more…then I have a bit more…then I have a bit more,” he continued.

Australian soap Neighbours has been on our screens since 1985, and throughout that time, UK fans have become fixated with the lives of the Ramsay Street residents. So much so, that it's achieved icon status alongside some of Britain's most popular (and iconic) soaps, like Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale. But it's not just ordinary members of the public who call themselves Neighbours fans - there are many celeb devotees, too.