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Sick New World 2025 cancelled weeks after line-up announcement

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Sick New World festival has cancelled its planned 2025 edition only weeks after announcing the line-up. READ MORE:  Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around The festival, which focuses on rock, nu-metal and industrial, shared the line-up for its third year in October . Previously set to take place at Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 12, over 50 names were announced, with Linkin Park  and  Metallica to headline alongside performances from Evanescence ,  Queens Of The Stone Age ,  Gojira  and  AFI . Also initially slated to play were The Flaming Lips , the  Sisters Of Mercy ,  Meshuggah ,  Cradle Of Filth , X,  Refused ,  Cannibal Corpse  and  Lacuna Coil . Meanwhile, Louisiana sludge metallers Acid Bath were due to reunite with their first show since 1997 at the festival . Now, though, organisers have announced the festival’s cancellation due to “unforeseen circumstances”. In...

Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, has died aged 44

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Bob Bryar, the former drummer for My Chemical Romance , has died aged 44. He was found dead in his home in Tennessee on Tuesday (November 26) after last being seen alive on November 4, per TMZ . The cause of death is not immediately known, but authorities have ruled out foul play, with his possessions, including musical equipment and weapons, untouched. Bryar was My Chemical Romance’s longest-tenured drummer, performing with the band from 2004 until his departure in 2010. Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1979, he began playing drums at a young age in his school’s marching bands. Following his graduation from high school he studied sound engineering at the University of Florida. He initially began working as a sound engineer for The Used and Thrice . He struck up a friendship with My Chemical Romance during their tour with the former in 2004, and soon after became their drummer for their tour that year in Japan – replacing previous drummer Matt Pelissier. Though his involvement with...

The Kelce Family's Glowing Quotes About Taylor Swift

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Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce and Taylor Swift It’s safe to say that Taylor Swift has boyfriend Travis Kelce ‘s family’s stamp of approval. The 14-time Grammy Award winner’s close bonds with Travis’ loved ones – including mom Donna , dad Ed , brother Jason and sister-in-law Kylie – have only grown since the couple started dating in the summer of 2023. “Both of their families love them as a couple and Taylor has become even more close with Travis’ mom. Taylor has really been integrated into the family,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2024. “Everybody knows how close Travis is with his family,” a separate insider told Us in January that same year. “So it really means everything to him how seamlessly Taylor blends in with all of them. His family is all about just hanging out, joking and having a great time. It’s almost like she’s known his family forever, and he loves that about her.” Taylor Swift's Best Moments With Travis Kelce's Family Keep reading for the...

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Lainey Wilson Slay Thanksgiving Halftime Show

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The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and Lainey Wilson gave football fans something to talk about during their Thanksgiving Day game halftime show. The country singer, 32, joined the iconic squad for a rollicking performance during halftime of the Cowboys’ game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, November 28. The headline-making halftime show comes after the success of the Netflix docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders , which dropped in June. The seven-episode first season followed the 2023 team from auditions to training camp and into the 2023-2024 NFL season. Fans hoped Kelly Villares and Charly Barby would make the 2023 team, but they were cut during the process. The 36-person roster was once again revamped earlier this year when 24 veterans and 21 rookies received invitations to training camp, which ended in July. Twelve of the newbies made the team, including Kelly V. and Charly, while Madie K. , Julissa , Av...

UK government acted illegally in stopping funding to Kneecap, court rules: “This was an attack on artistic culture”

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A court has ruled that the UK government acted illegally with a last-minute block of funding for Kneecap . READ MORE:  Kneecap: giving peace, protest and partying a chance The Belfast trio originally accused the government of attempting to “silence” them, following a last-minute block in February of funds from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) funding award – issued under the Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) to support the expansion of bands in global markets. Kneecap alleged that the government had stopped the funding due to their provocative 2019 anti-DUP tour poster, which they claimed “pissed off the Tories”. Then, in June, the band revealed that they had been granted permission to challenge the block, with a court appearance scheduled for November 14. They argued that the government’s denial of the grant unlawfully discriminated against them based on their nationality and political opinion. Now, a court has ruled that the move was in fact illegal, and Kne...

Ali Krieger Confirms Identity of New Partner After Split From Ashlyn Harris

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Ali Krieger Ali Krieger confirmed the identity of her new girlfriend, Scottish soccer player Jen Beattie, with a heartfelt Instagram post. Krieger and Beattie had been rumored to be dating following Krieger’s divorce from Ashlyn Harris . The new couple confirmed they’re more loved-up than ever by sharing Thanksgiving tributes to one another via their Instagram Stories on Thursday, November 28. Beattie, 33, uploaded a photo of the women laughing together at a restaurant and captioned it, “Thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving my love @alikrieger ” Over on her own Instagram Story, Krieger, 40, reshared the post and added her own caption. “You have no idea.. ” she wrote. Ali Krieger Is Dating a 'Wonderful' Person After Ashlyn Harris Divorce While Krieger has avoided naming her new partner in media interviews over the past few months, the retired soccer player previously teased details of her new romance. “I’m dating a wonderful person right now, who I really, really l...

Pras says he’s “done” with the Fugees: “It is what it is”

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Pras has said he’s “done” with his former group,  Fugees. READ MORE: Why ‘The Score’ is one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever The rapper is currently facing 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of being involved in a billion-dollar Malaysian money laundering scheme. He was convicted on 10 counts including campaign finance violations, illegal lobbying, witness tampering, and lying to banks. Now, as he awaits sentencing, Pras has reflected on his current legal troubles and friends who have abandoned him. Though he didn’t name Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean  explicitly, he seemed to hint that his former bandmates have deserted him too. “I’m done with that,” he told Variety . “They’re going to Europe [to tour]. I can’t go, so,” he added, referencing the bail conditions that currently prevent him from leaving the country. “It’s what it is. “You can’t give people that kind of energy,” Pras continued. “So you could be frustrated, you could be disappointed, but I rea...

Diddy has been denied bail for a third time

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail for a third time. The disgraced rapper and music mogul appeared in court on Friday (November 22) for a two-hour hearing. Yesterday (November 27), Manhattan judge Arun Subramanian denied the appeal. According to Judge Subramanian, the decision comes after “the government has shown by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” per CNN . The bail denial comes after two separate judges denied Diddy’s appeal on two separate occasions. He has been held in a federal jail in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16 . NME has reached out to Diddy’s representatives for comment on the latest denial of bail. He was first denied bail after offering a $50million (£38.4m) bond two days later, and was reportedly placed on suicide watch . He pleaded not guilty to an indictment that saw him charged with racketeering and sex trafficking , and his trial in the federal cr...

Jason and Kylie Kelce Serenade Each Other in Romantic Music Video: Watch

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Kylie Kelce can carry a tune! Jason Kelce and his wife debuted a romantic music video for their holiday song “Loud Little Town” on Wednesday, November 27, and it includes cameos from their three daughters, Wyatt, 5 Elliotte, 3, and Bennett, 1.  The black-and-white video features Jason and Kylie crooning the country track, which appears on Jason’s new holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Party , in a recording studio while the kids hang out in the background. The footage is interspersed with colorful animation showing the family of five celebrating the holidays. “I hope you enjoy this beautiful duet with my wife and I!” Jason, 37, wrote via X , where he dropped the clip for his followers to watch. “As the holidays approach, cherish the moments you have with those around you, the memories will last a lifetime!” Kylie Kelce Shocks Us With Singing Voice on Jason Kelce Christmas Album While a musician strums the guitar, Jason is shown wearing a Santa hat and closing his ey...

Gleb Savchenko Bends Brooks Nader Over During ‘DWTS’ Finale Reunion

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Dancing With the Stars season 33 pair Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader have had fans guessing all season long about the status of their relationship. Before the couple even hit the ballroom floor, the Russian dancer exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2024 that he found Nader “hot.” He said at the time, “We have a good energy. Like, I think we got good vibes. I mean, it’s nice to be in the room for five hours a day with someone that you get along with. And also, you know, looking like that.” As the pair continued to heat up the dance floor, a source exclusively told Us in September 2024 that Nader and Savchenko were “hooking up.” Days later, the model and Savchenko made headlines when they got matching ink . In October 2024, Nader and Savchenko were eliminated from DWTS and their whirlwind romance came to an end shortly after. “Gleb ended things, but Brooks is continuing to live her best life,” an insider told Us one day after Nader hinted at the split via TikTok. While ...

Taylor Swift looks ahead to final ‘Eras Tour’ shows: “The most extraordinary chapter of my life”

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Taylor Swift has shared an emotional post ahead of her final ‘Eras Tour’ shows, calling the huge run of dates “the most extraordinary chapter of my life”. The ‘Fortnight’ pop star is currently on the last leg of her enormous, career-spanning tour – which began in March 2023 – and wrapped up a six-night run in Toronto, Canada last Saturday (November 23). Read More:   Taylor Swift live in Edinburgh: The ‘Eras Tour’ finally hits the UK Last night (November 26), Swift took to social media to reflect on her “incredible” latest concerts. “It was awesome to play in Canada after so much time,” she wrote alongside a series of photographs. “As always, the fans in Toronto treated us like it was a hometown show. Couldn’t have asked for more love or generosity from the people who came out.” She continued: “I got to play a mashup of the *Grammy-nominated* song ‘Us’ with [Gracie Abrams] , mashed up with ‘Out Of The Woods’ and I just adore her. She’s been giving the most amazing perform...