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D’Angelo cancels Roots Picnic show due to “unforeseen medical delay”

D’Angelo has cancelled his appearance at the Roots Picnic Festival in Philadelphia due to an “unforeseen medical delay”. The neo-soul star was due to perform at the event, which is being held at the Mann in Fairmount Park on May 31 and June 1, but confirmed on social media on Friday (May 23) that he has pulled out of the show following advice from his doctors. Advertisement “It is with the deepest of regrets that I must cancel my performance at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia next weekend,” he wrote in a post shared on the festival’s account. “But,...
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Foo Fighters’ tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage

The Foo Fighters‘ tour rider for Jakarta allows them permission to swear, smoke and drink on stage, where normally punishments for those breaking laws on these behaviours range from fines to years in prison. READ MORE: Foo Fighters live in Manchester: invincible and still untouchable The band are playing their first show in the Indonesian capital Jakarta since 1996, at Carnaval Ancol on October 2. This show was announced earlier this week, following their recent announcement of the band’s headline slot at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix concerts. Advertisement According to Consequence Sound, their Jakarta rider allows them permission to swear,...
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Lola Young on the impact of ‘Messy’: “A lot of people don’t feel like they’re enough for somebody”

Lola Young has spoken to NME about the impact of and inspiration behind her viral hit ‘Messy’, as well as sharing advice for aspiring singer-songwriters. Watch our video interview above. Young was speaking from the red carpet of the Ivors in London yesterday (Thursday May 22) where she was nominated for Best Album and Best Song Musically And Lyrically, but went home with the coveted Rising Star Award. “It holds important prestige and it’s just incredible that I’m here and to be surrounded by incredible people,” she said of being shortlisted. Her win comes in the midst of a huge...
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Taylor Swift subpoena dropped by Justin Baldoni in Blake Lively case

Justin Baldoni’s has dropped his subpoena on Taylor Swift amid his ongoing legal feud with Blake Lively – find out more below. Earlier this month (May 10), it was revealed that Swift – who is close friends with Blake Lively – had been issued a subpoena by Justin Baldoni’s legal team. The subpoena stemmed from his ongoing feud with Lively, which revolves around accusations of sexual harassment, retaliation and defamation connected to the filming of their film It Ends With Us. Advertisement When the motion for the subpoena was first issued, it named Swift as a witness and alleged that...
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Who is William Donloe in ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’?

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has finally arrived on the big screen, marking the potential end of the Tom Cruise-led franchise. READ MORE: ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ review: a fitting farewell to Tom Cruise’s all-action hero Advertisement Alongside the high-octane action and heavily insured stunts, the eighth film in the series also treats fans to a healthy dose of nostalgia. But there’s one particular blast from the past that’s bound to please lovers of the original film. Picking up from the events of Dead Reckoning, The Final Reckoning sees Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team...
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Judas Priest are getting their own documentary, co-directed by Tom Morello

Judas Priest are due to get their own documentary film soon, and it’s being co-directed by Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello – find out more below. Sony Music Vision has announced the upcoming documentary film, The Ballad Of Judas Priest, in an exclusive to Variety. The documentary has yet to receive a release date, but will be co-directed by Morello and established metal filmmaker Sam Dunn (Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey). Advertisement The Ballad Of Judas Priest will seemingly chronicle the band’s legendary 50-year career, including their impact on heavy metal as pioneers of the genre. While concrete details...
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Listen to Bruce Springsteen’s new Manchester live EP featuring anti-Trump speeches

Bruce Springsteen is releasing a live EP, ‘Land Of Hope And Dreams’ from the opening night of his current tour, which includes his speeches heavily criticising the Trump administration. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peak Springsteen’s tour began at Manchester’s Co-Op Live last week and featured a number of politically charged speeches in which The Boss voiced his concerns for the government’s “corruption” and “incompetence” under Donald Trump. Advertisement In one moment, he told the audience: “In my home, the America I love, the America I’ve written about, that has...
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‘The Bear’: Carmy and Syd battle against the clock in season four trailer

The trailer for season four of the hit FX culinary drama The Bear has arrived – check out the high-stakes preview below. READ MORE: ‘The Bear’ season three review: still (deservedly) the toast of television Released last night (May 20), the trailer sees Carmy and Syd face their biggest obstacle yet since founding The Bear: cashflow. The trailer kicks off with Cicero showing the pair a countdown clock with major ramifications: “That clock is telling you how much money we have left. When that shows zero, this restaurant needs to cease operations.” Advertisement Throughout the rest of the intense –...
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Field Day elaborates on “opposing KKR’s unethical investments in Israel”: “Free Palestine”

Field Day has elaborated on the statement the festival issued last week amid controversy over its owner’s parent company in a new post. Read More: Bands on The Great Escape boycott: “Artists are realising they’re the ones with the power” After 50 artists including Massive Attack and Brian Eno signed an open letter to Field Day, asking it to distance itself from global investment firm KRR, the parent company of Field Day’s owner Superstruct Entertainment, 11 artists pulled out of the festival. Advertisement This is because the firm includes stakes in weapons manufacturing companies, the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and multiple...
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Listen to i-dle’s punchy new mini-album ‘We Are’

i-dle have released their eighth mini-album, ‘We Are’ – check it out below. READ MORE: (G)I-DLE’s Minnie on defying preconceived expectations: “Actually, this girl can be different” The CUBE Entertainment group – previously known as (G)I-DLE – announced a rebrand earlier this month (May 2), along with plans to release two collections of music. Later that day, they dropped the album ‘We Are i-dle’, which featured re-recordings of some of their biggest hits including ‘LATATA’. Advertisement Yesterday (May 19), i-dle dropped their eighth mini-album ‘We Are’, containing all-new releases. The six-track EP is led by the single ‘Good Thing’, which...