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Fatboy Slim reveals he’s “never been paid” to play Glastonbury – and has performed there over 100 times

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Fatboy Slim has revealed that he’s “never been paid” to play Glastonbury despite having performed at the festival over 100 times. READ MORE: Fatboy Slim tells us about finally getting The Rolling Stones’ approval for mash-up ‘Satisfaction Skank’ after 25 years Norman Cook has consistently performed at Worthy Farm over the years with recent appearances headlining The Park and Other Stage, along with a host of smaller stages at the bash including the Rabbit Hole, and the Lonely Hearts Club within the Silver Hayes dance area last year. In 2024, he also reunited with his former Housemartins bandmate Paul Heaton on bass on the Pyramid Stage for their classic hit ‘Happy Hour’. He previously played there with the band for his first ever Glastonbury in 1986. He told The Guardian in 2025: “We made an awful lot of friends, and it changed our view about Glastonbury. The only weird thing was me and Paul [Heaton] have both had fairly successful career...

Naomi Watts' Cool-Girl Adidas Sneakers Make Jeans Look Incredibly Chic

If your good ‘ol jeans feel a little stale, we get it. But that doesn’t mean you have to ditch denim. The right sneakers can elevate jeans to rich-girl heights, and Naomi Watts found the perfect pair to do it. Or rather, she jumped on the train. Naomi Watts showed up to the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain looking like the coolest woman on the block, wearing jeans, a leather jacket and a printed fashion scarf. On her feet were these exact Adidas Samba sneakers , shoes that are dominating celebrity closets right now. She joins rich moms like Katie Holmes , Mariska Hargitay , Jennifer Lawrence and more! See it! Get the Adidas Samba OG Sneakers for $100 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change. These low-profile classics are a shorthand for effortless style — sneakers that say you understand fashion without trying too hard. Paired with denim, they tu...

Sandra Bullock's Crescent Bag Is the Richest-Looking Crossbody Alternative

If you’re bored with your crossbody, same. Then again, a shoulder bag can sometimes feel basic. Thankfully, Sandra Bullock solved our fall fashion woes, wearing the chicest, classiest bag style that looks expensive, yet costs only $20! In early September, Sandra Bullock stepped out in SoHo looking like the effortless downtown cool girl she is. She wore a soft teal maxi dress with a sharp blazer and carried a glossy black crescent bag at her hip. Round, sleek and sculpted with just enough slouch, it’s a luxe-looking purse style that instantly elevates any outfit. See it! Get the Bostanten Crescent Handbag for $20 (was $23) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change. This Bostanten Crescent Handbag is incredibly similar to Bullock’s, but it’s arguably even more practical. It features faux pebbled leather, a smooth zipper closure and a removable adjustable strap that allo...

Dennis Haskins Dead: ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Was 75

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Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins has died . He was 75. “It’s a tragic loss,” his spokesperson confirmed to Us on Monday, September 28. “Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more.” Haskins originated the role of Bayside High School’s Principal Richard Belding on the short-lived teen comedy Good Morning, Miss Bliss in 1988 and was one of the few characters carried over when the Saturday morning sitcom was revamped as Saved by the Bell the following year. ( Saved by the Bell aired from 1989 to 1993 on NBC.) “[Dennis] was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans,” his rep told Us . “He always had time for them, no matter what. He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly. I’m heartbroken.” What 'Saved by the Bell' Cast Said About Their Kids Watching Show A cause of death has not yet been determined. (TMZ was first to report the news.) Hask...

After share tracks for a sunkissed nap in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover

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NME ’s latest stars of The Cover , After , have created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below. READ MORE: After’s nostalgic trip-pop is bringing the “promise of Y2K” into the present The US duo are on this week’s (September 27) edition of The Cover , a manifestation of NME ’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read After’s profile here , written by Karen Gwee and featuring photography by David Milan Kelly. To accompany their appearance on The Cover , After have curated an exclusive playlist of ‘Music For Falling Asleep In The Sun’. Their selections include tracks by the likes of Jon Hopkins , Julianna Barwick , Ryuichi Sakamoto , Malibu, and more. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music . In The Cover , After discuss their journey so far – including members Justine Dorsey and Graham Epstein initially meeting on a d...

Jennifer Lopez’s Loose Black Pants Style Is a Leg-Lengthening Fall Staple

Jennifer Lopez just reminded Us why high-waisted black pants deserve a permanent spot in our fall rotation. The flowy silhouette has all the makings of a wardrobe workhorse, but its real superpower is the way it visually elongates the legs. Consider this your sign to give jeans a day off. Lopez stepped out during Milan Fashion Week wearing flowy, high-waisted black trousers with a crisp white button-up, black platform heels and a sleek leather handbag. The wide-leg silhouette practically made her legs look miles long, while the classic black-and-white styling kept the outfit sophisticated and easy to recreate. While we couldn’t confirm her exact pair, we found a $37 lookalike on Amazon. See it! Get the Btfbm Wide Leg Pleated Dress Pants  for $37  at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change. The Btfbm Wide Leg Pleated Dress Pants capture the same leg-lengthening effect wit...

Rihanna Shares Rare, Never-Before-Seen Photos and Video of Baby Rocki

Rihanna made her baby daughter, Rocki, feel like she is the only girl in the world in honor of her first birthday. “Who let me have a daughter, bro?” the “Disturbia” hitmaker, 38, joked via Instagram alongside a trove of rare photos and never-before-seen home movies on Saturday, September 26. In one clip, Rihanna’s friends and family cracked up as Rocki tried on one of the singer’s full-sized wigs, with one of them joking, “I’m sorry, baby!” (Rocki turned 1 on September 13.) Rocki also had her first experience on a red carpet — albeit the home playset version — as she donned a yellow furry robe with pink lining and a tiara to pose in front of a faux backdrop of flashing camera bulbs. Rihanna Shares Unseen Baby Bump Bikini Pic While Pregnant With Rocki The 1-year-old already has an eye for style too, as Rihanna shared a clip of Rocki crying when she briefly took away a designer handbag that the baby was exploring. “Can I have my bag please? Let mommy have...

Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers opposite Tom Holland in Fred Astaire biopic

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Sabrina Carpenter is set to return to the big screen as Ginger Rogers in an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland . READ MORE: Sabrina Carpenter talks NME through her ‘Firsts’ Carpenter will play the legendary actor and dancer opposite Holland as Astaire, while The Substance star Margaret Qualley has joined the cast as Astaire’s older sister and original dance partner, Adele. The still-untitled Sony Pictures film will be directed by Paul King, best known for Paddington , Paddington 2 and Wonka , and has been in development since Holland first confirmed his involvement in 2021. “I am thrilled and honoured to have been entrusted with telling the story of Fred Astaire and his original dance partner – his big sister Adele – to the big screen,” King said in a statement. “Fred left a timeless legacy of dance on film – most famously in his collaborations with Ginger Rogers – while Adele’s work has been lost to history; indeed, no footage of her dancing survives.” He co...

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’ 'Health and Safety' Post Gets Backlash

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has raised eyebrows with an ominous post about her child’s “health and safety” while serving a prison sentence for fraud. “I don’t get angry often. Tonight, I am,” Holmes, 42, tweeted on Friday, September 25. “People put my child’s health and safety at risk. They knowingly and consciously chose this path.” She then warned, “If protecting my child means burning bridges, I’ll burn them to light the way. Time to sleep. I’ll grab the match tomorrow.” It was not immediately clear who or what Holmes was directing her tweet toward, though she included an AI-generated image of her lighting a match on a bridge. Holmes eventually replied with an apparent non sequitur, sharing a photo of her and one of her children on an airboat. (Holmes and partner Billy Evans share two children.) 9 Burning Questions About 'Scamanda' Answered Later, Holmes started trolling people who criticized her for bringing up “health and safety” sin...

MLB’s Justin Verlander and Kate Upton Enjoy Rare Family Outing With 2 Kids

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Justin Verlander had the support of his wife, Kate Upton , and their two kids for a special career moment for the baseball star. The MLB icon, 43, was joined by Upton, 34, and their daughter Genevieve, 7, and son Bellamy, 1, at a pregame retirement ceremony at Comerica Park in Detroit on Friday, September 25. Verlander was honored by the Detroit Tigers at his final start of his 21-season career and shared a message to the team’s fans at a press conference on Friday afternoon. “I feel like I ran my race. I gave it everything I had,” Verlander said, per MLive . Kate Upton and Justin Verlander Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Kids He added, “I see my daughter, who’s seven now, and how fast that goes and how much of that time frame I’ve missed already. I have a 1-year-old son now. I know that I’m going to be able to be there for him and experience more of that childhood that I missed, unfortunately, with my daughter. Also be there for her in some very fo...

Prince Harry Reveals How Meghan Markle Reacted to His Skydiving Challenge 

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Prince Harry is sharing Meghan Markle ’s relatable reaction after his successful skydiving challenge in Canada. The Duke of Sussex, 42, took to the skies in Toronto after promising 102-year-old World War II veteran, Ed Marshall , that he would skydive with him in order to raise awareness for war charities. When Marshall was prohibited from skydiving with Harry after it was deemed medically unsafe, Marshall’s grandson, Bailey , stepped up to take his place alongside the Duke. Speaking to CTV on Friday, September 25, after successfully completing the jump, Harry revealed he immediately called Meghan, 45, following the feat. “We noticed you called your wife, the Duchess, immediately afterwards,” the interviewer said to Harry, questioning whether it was tricky to get her on board with the idea of her husband jumping out of a plane. Meghan Markle Shares 1st Glimpse of U.K. Life After Moving Back With Harry “I didn’t have to convince her, but she was relieved o...

Shemar Moore Explains 'S.W.A.T.' Spinoff's Surprise Divorce, Death and Exits

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The series premiere of S.W.A.T .’s spinoff featured a time jump that swept over several exits, death — and a divorce. During the Friday, September 25, episode of S.W.A.T. Exiles, Hondo ( Shemar Moore ) is reintroduced two years after the events in the original CBS series. This time Honodo is in a darker headspace after his marriage ended, his mother died and a mission that went wrong forced him out of S.W.A.T. “Oftentimes, art imitates life. In real life, my mom is in heaven six years now. My father passed away just six years ago. And now I have a daughter and she’s my everything. So I’ve experienced — in my life — the highs and lows,” Moore, 56, exclusively told Us about using his own experiences as inspiration for Hondo. “When there’s lows, you got to sit in it.” Moore wanted Hondo to go on a personal journey. Shemar Moore's Shocking 'S.W.A.T' Spinoff Drama Explained Amid Cast Backlash “The way my mother raised me is you got to get up and kee...

How Zendaya Reacted to Law Roach’s Claims About Her Marrying Tom Holland

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Law Roach is shedding light on how Zendaya feels about him speaking about her love life. Appearing on the “Outlaws with TS Madison” podcast this week,  the celebrity stylist, 48, shared how Zendaya, 30, reacted after Roach publicly announced the actress had tied the knot with Tom Holland . “She thought it was funny,” Roach said on the podcast. “I’m still slightly spilling the tea about the wedding. You don’t know if that lady married or not.” Roach made headlines in March when he referenced Zendaya and Holland, 30, while speaking to Access Hollywood on the Actor Awards red carpet, claiming, “The wedding has already happened. You missed it.” Law Roach Doubles Down on Zendaya, Tom Holland Marriage News at 2026 Oscars When the reporter asked for clarification as to whether the rumors that Zendaya and Holland had quietly wed following their 2024 engagement, Roach insisted, “It’s very true.” At the Oscars the same month, Roach was questioned by Extra on t...

Blink-182 release throwback Pac-Man game to celebrate 25 years of ‘Take Of Your Pants And Jacket’

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Blink-182 have continued their collaboration with arcade gaming icon Pac-Man with a free-to-play throwback game. READ MORE: Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on death, defiance and dick jokes: “I’m very thankful to be alive” Earlier this year, Blink-182 unveiled a range of Pac-Man-inspired merch at San Diego Comic Con to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their pop-punk classic ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’. A limited-edition Blink-182 x Pac-Man Comic Con vinyl edition of ‘Take Off Your Pants And Jacket’, produced by Blood Records, was available alongside a Blink-182 version of the Pac-Man x 7-Eleven t-shirt bassist Mark Hoppus wore during the band’s comeback set at Coachella Festival 2023 . Today (September 25) Blink-182 have launched their take on Pac-Man via their nostalgic 2001-inspired website. Your goal is to eat as power pellets as possible and grab the special Take Off Your Pants And Jacket icons while avoiding the ghosts. Check it out here . The band also appear in the lat...

Listen to Madonna and Charli XCX team up on nostalgic ‘Danceteria Afterhours’

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Madonna and Charli XCX have shared their new collaboration ‘Danceteria Afterhours’ – listen to it below. READ MORE: Madonna – ‘Confessions II’ review: Queen Of Pop digs deep on thrilling return to the dancefloor The track is a reworked version of ‘Danceteria’, taken from Madonna’s recent album ‘Confessions II’ , and sees the two pop stars looking back at the club scenes that helped shape them. Produced by Madonna, Andrew Watt, Cirkut and Stuart Price, ‘Danceteria Afterhours’ takes its name from the legendary New York nightclub where Madonna spent time during the early stages of her career. The singer references figures from the city’s early-’80s downtown scene including Fab 5 Freddy, Jean-Michel Basquiat and the Rock Steady Crew. Danceteria also played an important part in launching her own career, with DJ Mark Kamins playing her ‘Everybody’ demo at the club before producing the song, which became her debut single in 1982. Charli, meanwhile, uses her verse to revisit her own ...

Kate Hudson's 'Old Money' Bag Is $1,990 — Get the $21 Version

If you think you need seven digits in your bank account to look like you do, think again! Kate Hudson proved that the right bag style can make you appear mega wealthy. Her pick costs $1,990, but we found the east-west look on sale for only $21 — and it’s even classier. For the 2026 TIME100 Summit, Hudson turned up wearing a vibrant red dress that stopped traffic. But honestly, the sleek accessory hanging on her arm quietly stole the moment. Her black rectangular bag has a top flap, short strap and subtle sheen. This luxe Amazon twin has all of the above, plus elegant gold embellishments that make it double-luxe. See it! Get the Kkxiu Shoulder Bag for $21 (was $26) at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change. This Kkxiu Shoulder Bag has a true east-west shape, soft faux leather, a timeless top flap and shiny gold hardware that gives it a high-end flair. One happy shoppe...

Sugababes announce self-titled new album – the first from original trio in 26 years: “It feels unmistakably us”

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Sugababes have announced a new, self-titled album, which will be the first from the original trio in 26 years. READ MORE: Sugababes tease new music and tell us about fighting injustice and why “love is the biggest thing” Set for release on February 12 via Sacred Three/The Orchard, the new record will be the first from original members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy since their debut, ‘One Touch’, in 2000. The 12 songs on the tracklist are written by the members alongside some of the UK’s most renowned songwriters and producers, and will see Sugababes explore new emotional and sonic territory. The latest taster of the album is out now, as Sugababes have dropped the lead single ‘Ghost’ – a captivating track co-written by Jon Shave (Charli XCX) and Wayne Hector (Tate McRae), which follows that feeling of wanting to end a relationship, but feeling unable to fully escape. Check out the song below, or visit here at 5pm today (Thursday September 24) to check out...