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Girl In Red has opened up on the paintings that Taylor Swift gifted her sharing, describing it as “a very cute little thing”.While appearing as the latest guest as part of NME‘s In Conversation series, the Norwegian singer – real name Marie Ulven – discussed the gifts that the pop star gave her after the release of ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet‘.“That was right after my first album came out and she reposted my album, and I was like, what the hell? That’s insane,” began Ulven. “I sent her my album as a thank you, and she emailed me being like, ‘oh my God, you sent me your album.

Coachella 2024, while comparing himself to Kurt Cobain.The Indo-Canadian artist delivered a set on the Sahara stage at the festival in Indio, California last Sunday (April 14).Dhillon has since shared footage of himself destroying his metallic gold ESP LTD Kirk Hammett V guitar during a dramatic part of the show. He honoured the late Indian rapper/singer Sidhu Moose Wala by performing ‘Brown Munde’.However, his act of smashing his instrument led to widespread condemnation from fans.

The Tortured Poets Department’, Taylor Swift fans are at fever pitch with speculation about details of the album and its slow reveal.The pop icon is set to release her 11th studio record tomorrow (April 19) – the follow-up to 2022’s Grammy-winning ‘Midnights’.It will feature collaborations with Florence + The Machine (on ‘Florida!!!’) and Post Malone (on ‘Fortnight’), while other song titles on the record include ‘My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys’, ‘Down Bad’, ‘But Daddy I Love Him’, ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart’ and ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’. See the full tracklist here.Earlier in the week, Swift ramped up the anticipation by sharing a new animated video on Instagram, which was brimming with Easter eggs about the record.

Lewis Capaldi has been spotted out and about in Glasgow as he popped into a popular west end cafe for an ice cream.

Black Lives In Music has launched a new survey to tackle bullying and harassment in the music industry, with backing from Nova Twins, V V Brown and more.Founded in 2021, the organisation seeks to address racial inequality in music and create opportunities for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse artists and professionals.BLIM published its ‘Being Black in the Music Industry’ report that year, revealing that 86 per cent of Black musicians said there were barriers to progression in their careers. Additionally, it showed that 63 per cent of Black music creators had experienced direct or indirect racism in the music industry, rising to 71 per cent for racial microaggressions.Today (April 18), BLIM has shared details of its ‘YourSafetyYourSay’ survey on bullying and harassment in the music industry in response to the Parliamentary ‘Misogyny In Music’ inquiry.It is calling on music professionals across the UK to participate in “ground-breaking research” in a bid to “eradicate bullying and harassment” from the industry.“After becoming aware of shocking abuse, BLIM will use the anonymous survey to collect real-world data.

Katy Perry has her eye on a potential successor for her seat on the American Idol judging panel.

Shania Twain has shared new praise for Taylor Swift – see what Twain had to say below.In a new cover profile with Haute Living, Shania Twain talks about her trouble with accepting credit for the talent she was born with: “I wouldn’t say I’m proud of anything I’ve done. Pride is not a great word for me, because I don’t think you can take credit for creative gifts if you were born with them; you can only take credit for developing them. What I would say I’m proud of is that I had the courage to take risks, that I could be so hard-working and dedicated.”In this sense, she likens herself to Taylor Swift, who she praised for her work ethic.

50 Cent has shown his support for Kesha, who changed the lyrics to her debut single ‘TiK ToK’ to insult Diddy while performing at Coachella this weekend.Reneé Rapp brought out the Kesha last Sunday during her set at the California festival to sing her 2009 Number One song, which has the memorable opening line: “Woke up in the morning feeling like P Diddy.” While on stage, Kesha changed the lyrics to instead sing, “Wake up in the morning like fuck P Diddy”.50 Cent – who has been vocal about his views on Diddy’s current legal troubles – found Kesha’s lyric change funny – telling his Twitter followers: “LOL! She said, [middle finger emoji] ‘Fuck P. Diddy’.

SZA will be honoured with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards gala.According to a press release, the Hal David Starlight Award is presented to “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry with their original songs.” The chart-topping singer will also become the second black woman to receive the honour – the last being Alicia Keys in 2005.“This is such an exciting time for songwriters and music,” said Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers. “Phenomenal artists like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are pushing the envelope of what success looks like, but who could argue that the last two years belong to SZA.

Get it in writing, Alabama Hannah! Always get it in writing!

By The latest prestige drama that is leaving in a state of emotional disarray is a cartoon for preschoolers. Yes, I’m talking about the Bluey episode “The Sign.”For those who don’t have a child or don’t interact with the parenting internet, here’s a bit of context.

Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has addressed being a 'WAG' and has made a vow as she waits for her footballer beau to pop the question. The actress went public with boyfriend Ryan Ledson, a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Preston North End, went public in June 2021.

In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday's visit (17 April) to Coronation Street, Bobby Crawford implicated a new suspect in the Lauren Bolton murder case, as he valiantly tried to protect Weatherfield favourite Roy Cropper. As regular viewers will know, Roy was recently wrongly accused of Lauren's murder after she mysteriously vanished.

Michael J. Fox has praised the “amazing” Taylor Swift, sharing that he believes she is “going to be a really important person.”In a new interview with People, the Back To The Future icon explained how he believes that Swift will be someone who will have a major impact in the next 50 years. “I think she’s going to be a really important person.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has made some claims that could have greatly altered the history of pop culture. In various interviews, he’s revealed that O.J. Simpson, who died last week, was being considered for one of Schwarzenegger’s biggest roles.Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals he’s recovering from surgeryArnold Schwarzenegger shares funny update of ‘FUBAR’ season 2The role that Simpson was up for discussion was “The Terminator,” one of Schwarzenegger’s biggest and most important roles of his career.

It doesn’t seem like Kelly Clarkson and her ex Brandon Blackstock are EVER going to stop duking it out in court, does it?

Taylor Swift has shared a new video for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, and revealed one of the lyrics from the album.The pop icon is set to release her 11th studio record later this week (Friday, April 19) – the follow-up to 2022’s Grammy-winning ‘Midnights’.Now in the build-up to the LP being released, the singer has dropped a short animated video on Instagram, full to the brim with Easter eggs about the release.Shared last night (April 16), the clip begins on a clock pointed at two o’clock. This marks the latest of clues that Swift has shared that contain a nod to that time.

Kate Nash has shared a new single called ‘Space Odyssey 2001’ – you can listen to it below.The track will appear on the singer-songwriter’s first studio album in six years, ‘9 Sad Symphonies’, which is due for release on June 21 via Kill Rock Stars (pre-order/pre-save here).The cinematic love song sees Nash recall her first date with her partner, and poke fun at her movie choice.“It’s the wrong film for a date, but I love the film. I like making jokes in songs,” she explained in a statement.“I like that there’s this beautiful love song but it’s also complaining about this critically acclaimed film being too long.

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan have announced “Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat”, their joint 2024 North American tour.XCX and Sivan are set to co-headline the tour with opening support from Shygirl for all of the dates. Kicking off at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on September 14, the duo will make their way across the country making stops in major cities such as Toronto, New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles and more.The tour will wrap up at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on October 23.

Ariana Grande has shared a new update online, celebrating her “most beautiful Nonna” making US chart history.Shared on Instagram last night (April 17), the post comes shortly after it was reported that her grandmother – Marjorie “Nonna” Grande – made history by becoming the oldest person to hit the Billboard Hot 100.The 98-year-old featured on the singer’s latest album ‘Eternal Sunshine’, taking part on the track ‘Ordinary Things’. Following its release, the song earned the 55th spot on last month’s Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting a new record for the oldest person to appear on the chart.Now, the singer has taken to social media to celebrate her grandmother’s achievement, and hail her as the “most beautiful”.“Celebrating the one and only, most beautiful Nonna who has now made history for being the senior most person to ever appear on the Billboard Hot100,” she wrote in the caption.

Taylor Swift is set to release her 11th studio album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ this week – and there has been much speculation amongst fans over its title.The pop star will release the follow-up to 2022’s Grammy-winning ‘Midnights’ on Friday (April 19). It’ll feature collaborations with Florence + The Machine (on ‘Florida!!!’) and Post Malone (on ‘Fortnight’).Other song titles on the imminent record include ‘My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys’, ‘Down Bad’, ‘But Daddy I Love Him’, ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart’ and ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’.

Courtney Love has said that Lana Del Rey “should really take seven years off” after previously calling her a genius.Speaking to The Standard in an interview recently the Hole singer to promote her new BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds series called Courtney Love’s Women, Love spoke about the ‘Born To Die’ singer as well as Taylor Swift and Madonna.Despite having previously said that her late husband Kurt Cobain and Del Rey were the only “true musical geniuses” she’s ever known, the Hole frontwoman has now said that she has also grown tired of recent Coachella 2024 headliner – saying she stopped liking the singer-songwriter in December last year.“I haven’t liked Lana since she covered a John Denver song, and I think she should really take seven years off,” said Love. “Up until ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ I thought she was great.

Ellise Shafer Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are promising to turn iconic venues into raves on their newly announced “Sweat” tour, which includes a stop at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The pop innovators, who have collaborated on songs “1999” and “2099,” will co-headline with Shygirl opening for all dates. According to a press release, the tour is “not only a celebration of their individual successes, but it is also a testament to their commitment to inclusivity and diversity within the music industry.

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are heading out on the road together!

Coachella debut, Ice Spice has made a guest appearance during PinkPantheress‘ recent New York concertAfter play Coachella for the first time ever on April 13, rapper Ice Spice left California to make her way down to New York, where her friend and collaborator PinkPantheress was performing. PinkPantheress had brought her ‘Capable of Love’ tour to New York, where she treated fans to a tight setlist, packed with her biggest hits – and a surprise or two.

Lana Del Rey has hit out at her ex-tour manager after headlining Coachella 2024, while also revealing she had only recovered from laryngitis “a few hours” beforehand.The singer took the top slot on the festival’s main stage on Friday night (April 12), being joined by guests Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste and Jack Antonoff.And now, in a lengthy social media post, Del Rey has alleged that her previous tour manager “quit for no reason” just 37 days before the set, after being “butt hurt” that she had been able to acquire a motorcade of 10 motorcycles for her viral entrance to the stage.During a list of tributes to the team behind organising the set, Del Rey takes a moment to thank “Emily for stepping up as tour manager when Pete quit for no reason after 15 years because he was butt hurt that I got 10 comped bikes for free from Wally and randomly decided he was more of a stage designer than a tour manager”.A post shared by LANA DEL REY (@honeymoon)Del Rey continued: “Never got a phone call probably never will. Still grateful for the 15 years though.

Taylor Swift fans have already started the process of deciphering the lyrics from The Tortured Poets Department! And just a couple lines have them thinking they cracked the code of what ended the pop star’s biggest relationship!

Jack Antonoff is writing music for a new reimagined Romeo and Juliet play that will arrive on Broadway this autumn.Rachel Zelger (West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Heartstopper) will star in the new musical version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which is directed by Sam Gold.Music for the play has been written by Antonoff while Sonya Tayeh is writing the movement. Tickets for the show go on sale in May here.According to the musical’s synopsis, “The youth are fucked”.

Emmerdale fans were left in hysterics after Kerry Wyatt, played by Laura Norton, was seen praying to a picture of pop icon Cher for a miracle. In Tuesday night's episode (April 16), the ITV soap kicked off with Kerry kneeling before a lit candle and a framed photo, seemingly praying for financial help to cover Amy and Matty's wedding costs. However, as the camera zoomed out, it was revealed that she was actually praying to the Believe singer.

Courtney Love has some bold opinions about Taylor Swift.