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Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton announces first show with new band

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Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has shared details of his first shows with a new band called Close Enemies. READ MORE: Aerosmith – The best war stories News of the new band comes as Aerosmith confirmed that their days of touring had come to an immediate end , following frontman Steven Tyler seriously injuring his voice at a gig. Now, while the ‘80s icons seem to have put everything on hold, Hamilton has taken to X/Twitter to confirm details of his latest project – including information about their first live show. “Hey, I need to tell you something about a band I’m playing with called Close Enemies. We have a bunch of good songs recorded. We’re going to release one soon,” he wrote. “Meanwhile, we’re doing a show in Nashville on October 11 in Nashville at a place called Eastside Bowl. Please come!” The rest of the Close Enemies line-up is comprised of drummer Tony Brock, singer Chasen Hampton, and guitarists Peter Stroud and Trace Foster. The drummer was a founding member of E...

Barbra Streisand Shares Tribute to Kris Kristofferson After His Death

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Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand has shared a touching tribute to her A Star is Born costar, the late Kris Kristofferson . Streisand, 82, took to Instagram on the evening of Sunday, September 29, to mourn the country music singer who died at his home one day prior at the age of 88. Sharing a screenshot of the A Star is Born album cover, released in 1976 to coincide with the film’s release, and a more recent shot of the pair performing together, Streisand reflected on her early impressions of Kristofferson. “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special. Barefoot and strumming his guitar, he seemed like the perfect choice for a script I was developing, which eventually became A Star Is Born ,” she captioned the post. “In the movie, Kris and I sang the song I’d written for the film’s main love theme, “Evergreen.” Celebrity Deaths of 2024: Stars We Lost This Year She continued, “For my latest concert in 2019 at London’s H...

MUNA covers Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck Babe’ at All Things Go

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MUNA covered Chappell Roan ‘s ‘Good Luck Babe’ during their set at All Things Go, after the singer cancelled her performance at the festival. READ MORE:  Chappell Roan live in London: a joyous celebration of queerness, community and fun Roan was slated to play at the twin festivals in New York City and Washington D.C. this weekend (September 28 and 29), however, she announced on Friday (September 27) that she would no longer be performing due to an “overwhelming” past few weeks . In a statement shared to her Instagram story, Roan wrote: “I feel pressures to prioritize a lot of things right now and I need a few days to prioritize my health.” Paying homage to the singer, MUNA carved some time out in their set at the festival on Saturday (September 28) to cover her hit ‘Good Luck, Babe!’. Accompanied only by acoustic guitar, MUNA offer a distinctively toned-down, folk-imbued version of the pop anthem. Check out fan-recorded footage of the moment below. | MUNA performing a co...

Fans concerned after videos of Frankie Valli lip-syncing go viral

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Fans of Frankie Valli are concerned after videos of the singer lip-syncing have gone viral. The Four Seasons legend, now 90 years old, is still touring, with shows currently scheduled until April 2025. However new clips from his recent concerts appear to show Valli lip-syncing, having difficulty keeping up with the music, and even missing cues to begin songs. Fans have expressed concern in the comments, with one writing that it was “a tough watch” and another adding” “This is cruel.” Someone else commented: “I love Frankie Valli… but this isn’t right.” WHY? pic.twitter.com/Wjm7ZxPMAL — eve (@eveforamerica) September 28, 2024 @junkwaxhunter I want his trading card #frankievalli ♬ original sound – junkwaxhunter @part.time.wannabe When Frankie Valli completely forgot to lipsync! #frankievallilipsyncing #frankievalli #lipsync ♬ original sound – Part Time Wannabe   It follows years of criticism against Valli for lip-synching. In 2017 during a performance ...

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short N’ Sweet’ has gone platinum

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Sabrina Carpenter ’s new album ‘ Short N’ Sweet ’ is officially certified platinum. READ MORE: Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Short n’ Sweet’ review: a new pop princess ascends The pop star dropped her sixth record over the summer, featuring popular singles ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’. As of Friday (September 27), the singer’s latest album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, meaning the record has sold more than one million units. This also makes ‘Short N’ Sweet’ her first album to reach the milestone, according to the RIAA’s records . Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York (CREDIT: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage) The ‘Nonsense’ singer previously achieved platinum with her singles ‘Please Please Please’, ‘Espresso’, ‘Feather’, ‘Nonsense’ and ‘Thumbs’ while her 2022 album ‘Emails I Can’t Send’ went platinum in March of this year. ‘Short n’ Sweet’ debuted at Number One on ...

Anna Delvey Says ‘DWTS’ Made Her ‘Feel Inadequate and Stupid’

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Anna Delvey. Anna Delvey has come out swinging against Dancing With the Stars after being kicked off the reality show. Delvey, 33, accused the show of using her “to drive up the ratings” and complained about her experience on the show in an interview with NBC News on Thursday, September 26. “I feel that the show so obviously used me to drive up the ratings, that they never had any plans to give me any chance to grow and only cared about exploiting me for attention,” she said. “It was predatory of them to try [to] make me feel inadequate and stupid, all while I did get progressively better, yet they chose to disregard that.” The convicted criminal added that she “felt like I was never really given a fair chance by the viewers or some of the judges, given their nonsensical scoring.” Biggest ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Controversies Through the Years Delvey was arrested in 2018 and remained in prison through her sentencing the following year. She served two years after being conv...

ATEEZ announce 2025 Europe leg of ‘Towards the Light: Will to Power’ world tour

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K-pop boyband ATEEZ have announced the Europe leg of their 2024 to 2025 ‘Towards the Light: Will to Power’ world tour, featuring concerts in London, Berlin, Paris and more. READ MORE: FIFTY FIFTY – ‘Love Tune’ review: uninspired sweet nothings The Europe leg of ATEEZ’s 2024 to 2025 ‘Towards the Light: Will to Power’ world tour will take place four months after the K-pop boyband wrapped up their North American tour, which featured 12 concerts across the US in July and August 2024. The newly announced Europe leg of ATEEZ’s tour will take place from January to February 2025, kicking off with a concert at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Décines, France on January 18. In the same month, the group will also play shows in Milan, London and more. In February 2025, the K-pop group will play seven concerts across more dates in Europe. They include performances in cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris, alongside two Germany date. Pre-sale for ATINY membership holders will start on October...

Richard Simmons' Housekeeper Petitions to Be Co-Trustee of His Estate

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Richard Simmons Richard Simmons ’ housekeeper has filed a petition alleging that the late fitness legend’s brother pressured her into relinquishing her role as a co-trustee of Simmons’ estate. Teresa Reveles filed her petition on Wednesday, September 25, People reported . She alleges that in a “nefarious scheme,” Leonard “Lenny” Simmons and his wife, Cathy , asked her to sign documents that revoked her trustee role while Reveles was “distraught” several days after Richard’s July 13 death. “For nearly thirty-six (36) years, Teresa lived with Richard, cared for him, and was his closest friend and devoted confidant,” the petition states, per People . “Not surprisingly, Richard named Teresa as one of his successor Trustees of his Trust, wanting and expecting that she would be responsible for administering his Trust should he predecease her.” The filing claims that Lenny and Cathy brought Teresa “directly to a meeting” about “Richard’s financial affairs” after viewing his body in a...

Dave Navarro shouts out “fucking punk rock” fan who wore Taylor Swift t-shirt to Jane’s Addiction show

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Dave Navarro has called a fan wearing a Taylor Swift shirt to a Jane’s Addiction show “fucking punk rock”. READ MORE:   Jane’s Addiction live in London: the alt-rock icons make an explosive return to the UK The guitarist resposted an old clip from an August 29 show played in Tampa, Florida, where Jane’s Addiction performed at the MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre. In the clip, Navarro kneels down to peer at an gig-goer’s shirt, which quotes Swift’s 2014 hit ‘Blank Space’ on its back: “ So it’s gonna be forever / Or it’s gonna go down in flames “. Navarro then tells the Swiftie: “I apprerciate that you don’t give a fuck and wore a Taylor Swift shirt to our show”. He doubled down on the sentiment in the caption on his Instagram: “The whole time I was thinking, “How is this guy wearing a Taylor Swift shirt to a Jane’s show?” Then, I was like, “Fuck it, be who you are! “Fucking punk rock, brother!” View this post on Instagram ...

Billie Eilish partners with Google Maps to offer fans sustainable transport to upcoming North American tour

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Billie Eilish has partnered with Google Maps to help fans find sustainable transport and food options on her upcoming ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’  North American tour. READ MORE: Overheated: Billie Eilish and mother “proud” to platform change makers at London climate event The pop sensation is due to embark on the first leg of her upcoming world tour with a show at the Centre Videotron in Québec on September 29, touring across North America through to the end of December 2024. As part of the upcoming tour, Eilish – who is well known for her environmental activism – has partnered with Google so attendees can find eco-friendly transportation and plant-based food options around the many cities her show will be stopping in. The ‘Birds Of A Feather’ singer will offer tips for options like public transport, walking, biking and efficient routes to make it to venues, according to Billboard . The nine-time Grammy -winning artist will also recommend where fans will be able to grab...

Welcome to Plathville’s Micah Says ‘Marriage Is on the Table’ With Veronica

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Micah Plath. Welcome to Plathville ’s Micah Plath and girlfriend Veronica Peters are going strong — but is he ready to propose? “Ever since I moved in with Veronica, I think in both of our minds, even with it unsaid, marriage is on the table,” Micah, 23, said during the Tuesday, September 24, episode of the TLC series. “But to be honest, I’m not quite ready to, you know, put a ring on it.” Micah noted that “it’s a big commitment” to get engaged . “I’m so young [and] sometimes I’m just like, ‘Am I really in this stage of my life?’” he told the cameras. “But at the same time, like you’re never 100 percent ready for anything.” While Micah confessed he’s unsure about when he’ll be ready to pop the question, he and Veronica did go ring shopping during the episode — and made a purchase! “We’re just looking, but out of curiosity, what’s your ring size ?” Micah asked Veronica while perusing the case of jewelry. Veronica quipped, “What finger?” The twosome proceeded to shop and Veron...

Sundara Karma announce 2024 farewell UK tour

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Sundara Karma have announced a farewell UK tour for later this year – find all the details below. READ MORE: Sundara Karma on the depression and desire behind explosive single ‘Kill Me’ The Reading band confirmed their imminent break up in a statement yesterday (September 23), saying they were “ready to explore new things” after being together for over 12 years. They went on to tease “a BIG announcement” for today (September 24), which has now been revealed as a run of final headline shows. The group are due to hit the road in early December for performances in Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester before bowing out with a gig at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London. Support will come from Overpass , apart from at the Manchester date. Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (September 27) – you’ll be able to buy yours here . Alternatively, fans who are signed up to Sundara Karma’s mailing list can access a pre-sale at the same time on Thursday (26). ...