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Watch surviving members of Nirvana reunite with Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and St. Vincent at LA fires benefit concert

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The surviving members of Nirvana have reunited at the LA fires benefit concert. READ MORE:  Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musicians Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear made a surprise appearance at the Kia Forum as part of FireAid show last night (January 30) The trio performed Nirvana cuts ‘Breed’ with St. Vincent on vocals, ‘School’ with Kim Gordon and ‘Territorial Pissings’ with Joan Jett while Grohl’s daughter Violet took the mic for ‘All Apologies’. You can view footage below. The set was very similar to the one they played at the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014 , although Lorde performed there instead of Violet Grohl. St. Vincent on lead with the Pat, Krist and Dave from Nirvana performing "Breed" at the FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/qBMQBJQfVY — B-Sides (@BSidesTV) January 31, 2025 Nirvana Reunion feat Kim Gordon “School” #fireaid pic.twitter.com/...

Skye P. Marshall 'Didn't Know' Who Jason Ritter Was Before 'Matlock'

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Jason Ritter as Julian Markston and Skye P. Marshall as Olympia Lawrence on ‘Matlock.’ Sonja Flemming/CBS While discussing her effortless onscreen chemistry with Jason Ritter , Skye P. Marshall revealed that she didn’t actually know her love interest before Matlock . “During the chemistry read with myself and the actors reading for Julian, to be honest I did not know who Jason Ritter was before that. I have not shared that with anybody,” Marshall, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly about her now-onscreen husband. “I grew up with his father and I adored John Ritter. When I popped up on the Zoom, I definitely knew Jason’s face but I did not know that that was him until after the fact.” Marshall was able to develop a natural connection with Ritter, 44, as her scene partner, adding, “I just saw a guy who was there to do the work and have some fun. I intentionally was throwing curve balls and he went with it in such a seamless way.” Matlock, which premiered on CBS in September 2024, i...

Spotify wins ‘bundling’ lawsuit over controversy that lowered artist payments

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Spotify has won a lawsuit over a bundling strategy it adopted which led to decreased royalty payments to songwriters. It comes after the streaming company introduced a new audiobooks bundle to its premium subscription last year. Spotify started to pay a lesser royalty rate to songwriters, and argued that the move was backed by a settlement they had reached with music publishers in 2022 through the Copyright Royalty Board, which determined streaming services are allowed to pay less on music subscriptions bundled with other services. The Mechanical Licensing Collective, a nonprofit organisation responsible for issuing mechanical licences to streaming services, filed a lawsuit against Spotify last May, claiming that it had incorrectly characterised the bundle and “unilaterally and unlawfully” began reducing the rate by as much as 50 percent without any warning, according to Rolling Stone . In a memorandum filed in court yesterday (January 29), it was ruled that Spotify was within it...

Stereophonics announce new album ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’ and share rousing single ‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something’

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Stereophonics have announced their new album ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’ and shared its first single ‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something’. Check it out below. Read More:   Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on going solo: “I want to make music like filmmakers make films” Due for release on April 25 via EMI, the record, which is the band’s 13th studio LP and follow-up to 2022’s ‘Oochya!’, is available to pre-order here . As a first taster the band have shared their soothing new single, which frontman Kelly Jones says is a song that could be describing “the restlessness in uncertainty, struggling to arrive at acceptance. A part within all of us.” You can listen to it below. “ I leave nothing for death but bones and the solitude Jester jokes / Igniting my energy and bringing me to my knees, in this 21st century, so help this sinner please / This is only one part of me – there’s always gonna be something, so what’s it gonna be today ,” he sings. Jones also shared th...

What Were Taylor Swift's 1st Words to Travis Kelce After AFC Championship?

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jamie Squire/Getty Images Taylor Swift could not be more “proud” of Travis Kelce for helping the Kansas City Chiefs secure a spot in the 2025 Super Bowl. In new footage circulating online , Swift can seen gushing over her boyfriend after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills at the AFC Championship game on Sunday, January 26.  “I love you so much,” Swift told Kelce as the couple embraced on the field. “I’m so proud of you. I can’t stand it.” As confetti fell around them, Swift grabbed Kelce’s face and said: “Look what you did! Look what you did!” She pointed at the crowd cheering in the stands and added , “Look at this. Look at this. This is not a real-life situation. … I cannot believe this is really happening. I’m in shock.” Travis Kelce 'Likes' Chiefs Pic With Taylor Swift: 'Who We Do It For' Kelce, meanwhile, said: “It’s been a crazy two weeks. New Orleans, Louisiana, baby!” The Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia ...

Kyle Richards Texted Dorit and PK When Their Son Jagger Was Hospitalized

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Kyle Richards BG041/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images As Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley claim to put their contentious past behind them, a new development may again rock the boat. During the Tuesday, January 28, episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: After Show , Kyle, 56, revealed that she had texted both Dorit, 48, and her estranged husband, Paul “PK” Kemsley , after learning of their son Jagger’s hospitalization . (Kyle and Dorit have argued repeatedly about Kyle’s friendship with PK, 57, after he and Dorit split in May 2024.) Kyle told RHOBH costar Erika Jayne that she had learned of Jagger, 10, being admitted into hospital via Dorit and PK’s Instagram posts in October 2024, and reached out to the two of them. “They posted … that Jagger’s been going through a hard time and he was in the hospital and I have been talking with [Dorit] and, by the way I will admit, freely, and PK too,” Kyle began. “I texted both of them regarding their child. Do I feel bad about texting PK...

Lorne Michaels says ‘SNL’ has “never banned” any music acts: “We’re way too crass and opportunistic”

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Lorne Michaels has come out to say that Saturday Night Live has “never banned” any music acts, adding that he and his team are “way too crass and opportunistic” to do so. READ MORE:  20 absolutely unmissable films coming out in 2025 The sketch comedy show creator is seen talking about this in the Peacock documentary Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music , which released on Monday (January 27). Per Consequence , Michaels addressed in the documentary the long-standing rumours of music acts previously banned from appearing on the show again due to their controversial performances there – for example, Sinéad O’Connor ‘s Pope photograph incident, along with Rage Against The Machine ‘s upside-down flag stunt. In the documentary, the latter band’s Tom Morello also claimed that they were locked in a room by the Secret Service after their performance . “I’ll read it sometimes in the [ New York Post ], ‘So and so’s banned for life,’” said Michaels. “We’ve never banned anyone...

London Grammar to headline London’s LIDO Festival 2025 with Celeste, Roísín Murphy and more

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London Grammar will headline LIDO Festival 2025 in London this summer – find all the details below. The trio, whose fourth album ‘The Greatest Love’ arrived last year, are set to play a bill-topping set at Victoria Park in the capital on Sunday June 15. Their upcoming performance is billed as a London festival exclusive. READ MORE: London Grammar interview: “We wanted longevity from the beginning… What it looks like now is pretty fucking great” They’ll be joined on the day by a host of support acts including Celeste , Roísín Murphy and The Blessed Madonna . Elsewhere on the line-up is Pip Millett, Wasia Project, Maverick Sabre , Neil Frances present Club NF, Dan Whitlam, Holly Walker and Clementine Douglas. Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (January 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here . Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale at the same time on Thursday (January 30) by signing up here . View this post on Instagram ...

Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Slams Blake Lively's Gag Order Ask, Trial Date Set

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Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Getty Images (2) The war of words between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively is showing no sign of stopping. Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman issued a fiery response to Lively’s claims that he is trying to taint the jury pool in their upcoming trial, notably by leaking information in an attempt to disprove the actress’ side of the story.  “The irony continues to be rich for team Lively/Reynolds,” Freedman said Monday, January 27, in a statement to Us Weekly that referenced Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds . “Our intention with the upcoming website is to do the exact opposite of what they themselves did when they gave probably false information to the New York Times .” Freedman continued, “We will not be selective, we will not cherry pick and we will not doctor text messages. Both Ms. Lively and Mr. Reynolds do not yet understand that there isn’t one rule for them and one rule for everybody else.” The lawyer concluded with an ominous message fo...

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025: Sam Fender, Wet Leg, Myles Smith and Blossoms lead line-up

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BBC Radio 1 has announced the first line-up and location for its 2025 edition of Big Weekend – find all the details below. This year’s edition of the station’s annual festival is due to take place at Sefton Park in Liverpool from Friday May 23 to Sunday May 25. READ MORE: Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching’ is a grand return from one of the UK’s best storytellers Throughout the weekend, around 100 acts – from the biggest artists in the world to exciting new and emerging names – will perform across four stages: Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1 New Music Stage, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing. Sam Fender has been confirmed as the first headliner, with the singer-songwriter set to release his third album ‘People Watching’ on February 21. He is joined on the Big Weekend bill by Blossoms , Lola Young , Wet Leg and BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith . The latter artist was also shortlisted for BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of 2025 recently. Young, meanwhile, landed her first-ever UK Numb...

Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones tells us about Teenage Cancer Trust gigs and scrapped Alex Turner writing session

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Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has spoken to NME about the band’s upcoming show at the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust, as well as Donald Trump’s America, future plans, and a scrapped writing session with Arctic Monkeys ‘ Alex Turner . The punk icons were announced today (Monday January 27) as part a week’s programming in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust , with the annual series returning to London with the likes of The Who , The Corrs and James Arthur . Jones, bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Paul Cook r eformed to acclaim last year with former Gallows frontman Frank Carter stepping in on vocal duties in the absence of estranged singer John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten. Steve Jones of Sex Pistols performs at O2 Forum Kentish Town on September 26, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) The announcement of the new show coincides with news of three upcoming ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums , which document the band’s infamous US tour when manager Mal...