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Alabama Shakes release ‘Another Life’, their first new song in 10 years

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Alabama Shakes have shared their first new song in 10 years – check it out below. READ MORE: Brittany Howard on how her late sister Jaime inspired her powerful solo album: “I feel like we did it together” The band – comprised of Brittany Howard , Heath Fogg, and Zac Cockrell – went on hiatus back in 2018, and now, they’re back with their first new music in a decade. ‘Another Life’ was released on Friday (August 29), and sees the band venture further into 1960s British soul and rock. In an interview with NPR , Howard compares the track to Tom Jones . “When I wrote ‘Another Life,’ I was thinking about all the lives we carry,” Howard said of the track. “The ones we’re living right now, the ones that slipped away because of different choices, the what ifs, the what wasn’t meant to be, the goodbyes, and the chance encounters that feel divine. “This song is about those threads and how they stretch across time and space, connecting every version of who we are. It’s about letting them...

Lady Gaga added to 2025 MTV VMAs performance line-up

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Lady Gaga will be performing at the 2025 MTV VMAs . READ MORE:  Lady Gaga – ‘Mayhem’ review: queen of pop bombast dials everything up to eleven The singer is leading the nominations this year, with 12 nods to her name. Her ‘Die With A Smile’ collaborator Bruno Mars comes in a close second, up for 10 awards, while Kendrick Lamar is nominated for 10. They are the only artists with double-digit nominations this year. Now, it’s been revealed that she’ll be returning to the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, marking her first performance on the show in five years. MTV announced the news on Twitter/X, writing: “Need all of my fellow Little Monsters to COME TO THE FRONT! Why, you ask?! Oh, because MOTHER MONSTER HERSELF IS PERFORMING AT THE 2025 #VMAs!!!!” However, Gaga does have a Mayhem Ball concert scheduled for the same night at New York’s Madison Square Garden, meaning her performance will likely be broadcast from that venue, rather than her appearing at the UBS Arena...

Liam Payne's Girlfriend Bakes Late Star a Birthday Cake in Emotional Post

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Liam Payne ‘s girlfriend Kate Cassidy somberly commemorated the late One Direction’s birthday in a beautiful way. The influencer, 26, held back tears in a TikTok video, set to Mazzy Star’s melancholic 1993 ballad “Fade Into You,” as she baked a cake for what would have been Payne’s 32nd birthday on Friday, August 29. Cassidy finally broke down in tears as she lit one candle on the cake in honor of her late partner, who died in October 2024 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. She had been vacationing in Argentina with Payne but returned to her native U.S. only a few days before his death. The final seconds of the heartbreaking TikTok footage saw Cassidy cutting into the cake and sharing a piece with the couple’s rescue dog Nala. Payne and Cassidy adopted Nala from a shelter just one month before the musician’s death. Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy’s Relationship Timeline “Happy birthday Liam,” she wrote in the caption. “I know you s...

Watch Metallica pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at their smallest concert in over a decade

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Metallica recently paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at their most intimate concert in over a decade – check out footage below. READ MORE:  Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV On Thursday (August 28), the band played their smallest gig since 2013’s ‘Freeze Em All’ concert in Antarctica , performing in front of 500 fans at an invite-only gig in New York. The 14-song set took place in a tent outside the Stephen Talkhouse venue in Amagansett, marking the launch of the SiriusXM channel Maximum Metallica , with a host of big names – including Howard Stern, Sylvester Stallone and Sir Paul McCartney – in attendance. Their set leaned heavily on 1991’s ‘The Black Album’, with the band performing ‘Sad But True’, ‘Wherever I May Roam’, ‘Nothing Else Matters’ and ‘The Unforgiven’. During their time-honoured “doodle” segment, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo paid homage to Ozzy with a rendition of ‘Crazy ...

My Chemical Romance pay tribute to late former drummer Bob Bryar in his hometown

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My Chemical Romance have paid tribute to their former bandmate Bob Bryar at a recent gig in his hometown of Chicago. READ MORE:  My Chemical Romance’s ‘The Foundations of Decay’ is a fierce, fearless return Bryar and served as the emo band’s longest-tenured drummer, performing with them from 2004 until his departure in 2010. He passed away last year, aged 44 , and when news of his death broke, the band shared a statement hailing his “important” role in their history . His contributions can be heard on My Chemical Romance’s seminal 2006 album ‘The Black Parade’, the band’s most commercially and critically successful record. It debuted at number two in the United States on the Billboard 200, as well as on the UK Albums Chart. They’ve continued to pay homage to him on their ongoing ‘Long Live The Black Parade’ North American tour, which  kicked off last month  after  selling out within hours . Last night, they projected an image of Bryar on screen while performi...

Green Day make fun of Will Smith’s alleged AI-generated fan video

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Green Day have poked fun at Will Smith for allegedly using AI  to generate images of fans in a new video of his tour. READ MORE:  Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’ The rapper and actor recently wrapped up his tour  in support of  ‘Based On A True Story’  – his first studio album in 20 years, which came out in March. Earlier this week, a video Smith shared on YouTube, showing highlights of the tour, made headlines as it appears some clips included had been made with AI . Shots of audience members, many of whom are crying, were called into question as they appeared to have blurred or distorted faces, while others appear to have oddly shaped hands or excess fingers. Another shot shows a man gripping a sign that read: “‘You Can Make It’ helped me survive cancer. THX Will,” but his knuckles seem to be blurred into the sign. Now, Green Day have weighed in on the drama. On Instagram, the band shared a video from one of the...

‘Biggest Loser’ Trainer Thinks Contestants Are Avoiding Responsibility

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Shannan Ponton , a trainer from the Australian version of The Biggest Loser , has weighed in on the controversial Netflix documentary that explores the dark side of the weight loss show. Speaking to KIIS FM’s “Rob & Kip with Corey Oates” on Wednesday, August 27, the reality TV alum, 52, said after watching Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser , he felt that some of the ex-contestants who participated were trying to shirk accountability. “It was everything that I thought it was going to be. It was exactly what I thought,” Ponton said. (Ponton trained the blue team on the Australian version of the franchise, similar to Bob Harper on the U.S. version.) Ponton explained he thought ex-contestants were “looking for, I guess, a way out [rather than] to take responsibility for where they’re at.” The Biggest Loser's Scandals and Controversies Through the Years However, the fitness guru admitted he agreed with some of the points the show’s former contestants brought up i...

Watch Yungblud break down in tears singing ‘Changes’ on US tour before Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler hails “best show I’ve seen in years”

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An emotional Yungblud broke down in tears singing ‘Changes’ on his US tour recently, with a subsequent performance of his earning praise from Black Sabbath ‘s Geezer Butler . READ MORE:  Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne – who Yungblud previously called his creative “North Star” –  died last month aged 76 , which came shortly after he took to the stage for his final-ever live shows at Sabbath’s ‘Back To The Beginning’ event  in Birmingham on July 5. The historic gig saw Osbourne reunite with former bandmates  Tony Iommi ,  Bill Ward and Geezer Butler , with  Yungblud   covering 1972 track ‘Changes’ that evening , in what many called a career-defining performance. Following Ozzy’s death, Yungblud vowed to do the cover at every future show . He kept his promise while embarking on his current US tour, with fan-shot footage showing him visibly emotional, mi...

Taylor Swift Shows off New Engagement Ring at College Football Game

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Taylor Swift has given fans their first real-life glimpse of her engagement ring since announcing Travis Kelce had popped the question. The singer, 35, made her first public appearance alongside her NFL star fiancé on Thursday, August 28, when they attended a college football game at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium. While watching Travis’ alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Swift was filmed inadvertently sharing a subtle peek at the sparkler when she took a sip of her drink. Picking up the beverage with her left hand, The Tortured Poets Department singer’s new rock was on display to the cameras . What to Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Engagement The ring is designed by Kindred Lubeck at Artifex Fine Jewelry and features an old mine brilliant cut diamond set on a gold band with more small stones. The design was complete with a thin bezel. (An old mine brilliant cut diamond is a pre-modern stone that is characterized by its...

Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans Reacts to Son Jace, 16, Moving Out

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Teen Mom alum Jenelle Evans says she’s struggling to break the family cycle with her 16-year-old son, Jace. Evans, 33, opened up about her relationship with her eldest son via a fan Q&A on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, August 27. Earlier this month, Jace reportedly moved out of their Las Vegas home following a disagreement and is now living in North Carolina with a relative. A fan asked Evans if she felt “that history is repeating itself now [that] Jace is acting like how u acted” toward her mother, Barbara . “It’s the way he was raised with my mom,” she explained Wednesday, adding, “I had to rewire myself out of being too reactive in situations and learn to sit and listen. Had to teach myself not to cuss every other word like I grew up with and still working on it. I had to break the family cycle and it’s happening again.” Teen Mom’s Jenelle Evans’ Son Jace, 16, Moves Out After Grounding TMZ previously reported that Jace’s move came after he threatened to call Child...

Richard Ashcroft shares title track from upcoming album ‘Lovin’ You’

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Richard Ashcroft has shared the title track from his upcoming album ‘Lovin’ You’ – check it out below. READ MORE:  Oasis live in Cardiff: a supersonic reunion for a new generation Before joining  Oasis on their historic ‘Live ’25’ tour , Ashcroft announced his seventh studio album ‘Lovin’ You’ earlier this year. It follows on from 2018’s ‘ Natural Rebel ’ and 2021’s ‘ Acoustic Hymns, Vol. 1 ’. The record (which you can pre-order here ) is set for release on October 10, featuring songs written by the former Verve frontman, who co-produced the album alongside Chris Potter and Emre Ramazanoglu. He has now shared the record’s title track as his newest single, which includes a recording of the iconic riff from Mason Williams’ ‘Classical Gas’. A press release notes that the legendary guitarist was delighted when he heard the new track, for which he has a co-writing credit. ‘Lovin’ You’ will be released on standard black vinyl, CD and digital formats along with a ran...