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New York man found at Taylor Swift’s home facing stalking charges

A 35-year old man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after allegedly entering two of Taylor Swift’s New York residences. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreak According to police the suspect, who was arrested on Friday (July 1), entered one of the residential buildings on March 26. He allegedly walked “through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully”, later fleeing on foot when security asked him to leave, investigators said. Then on June 12, the same man then allegedly entered another residential building inked to Swift and “made threats through the intercom toward...
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Jay Park announces new single ‘Need To Know’

Korean-American musician Jay Park has announced his new single ‘Need To Know’. READ MORE: Nayeon – ‘IM NAYEON’ review: TWICE’s oldest member steps into the solo spotlight The song was announced today (July 4) by Park’s label More Vision on Twitter, alongside a comic book-themed teaser image. The picture reimagines the singer-rapper as a superhero named Won-man alongside an unnamed female character, leading fans to speculate that the ‘Need To Know’ may also feature a female artist. ‘Need To Know’ is due out on July 12 at 6pm KST. The song will arrives about four months after his previous...
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WJSN unveil ethereal teaser for ‘Last Sequence’ music video

K-pop girl group WJSN have shared a stunning new teaser for the music video of their upcoming single ‘Last Sequence’. READ MORE: LOONA – ‘Flip That’ review: an understated but subtly addictive return In the new visual, the girl group don glittery blue gowns in an underwater-themed set, posing against a backdrop of clam shells and jellyfish. They appear in a luxurious underwater palace in another scene, dancing to the choreography to ‘Last Sequence’. The forthcoming single album is due out on July 5 at 6PM KST. Advertisement In addition to its title track, ‘Last Sequence’ is set to...
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STAYC describe new project ‘We Need Love’ as “less like idol music”

K-pop girl group STAYC have shared their thoughts on their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’. READ MORE: STAYC say they’re not fazed by their meteoric rise: “It’s not too difficult or heavy to carry” Today (July 4), the six-member girl group shared a new behind-the-scenes video where they discussed their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’ with their producers Black Eyed Pilseung, comprising Jeon Goon and Rado, as well as Flyt. In the clip, STAYC opened up about their experiences recording for the new title track, and revealed that it felt “different” from their previous releases. “I don’t...
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Stray Kids postpone two dates of US tour after members catch COVID-19

K-pop boyband Stray Kids have postponed two dates from the North American leg of their ongoing ‘Maniac’ tour after three members contracted COVID-19. READ MORE: Stray Kids – ‘Oddinary’ review: a reflection of their extraordinary passion and growth Over the weekend on July 2, Live Nation announced on Twitter that the group’s Atlanta (July 3) and Fort Worth (July 6) shows have been postponed after three members of the boyband tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day. “Lee Know, Felix and I.N received positive results on self-testing kits performed on July 2 (local time), thus immediately visited a...
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Killer Mike shares new song ‘RUN’, featuring Dave Chappelle and Young Thug

Killer Mike has shared his first song as a solo artist in a decade, with the Run the Jewels rapper recruiting Young Thug and comedian Dave Chappelle for ‘RUN’. READ MORE: Run the Jewels – ‘Run the Jewels 4’ review: a modern protest classic and their best work yet The No I.D.-produced song begins with a monologue by Chappelle and features a guest verse from Thugger. It arrives alongside a video directed by Adrian Villagomez that depicts Mike and an army of Black soldiers fighting against white fascists in a warzone. During Young Thug’s verse, a banner reads “Free...
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Kate Bush has reportedly earned $2.3million since ‘Running Up That Hill’ appeared in ‘Stranger Things’

Kate Bush has reportedly generated an estimated $2.3million (£1.9million) in streaming revenue with her song ‘Running Up That Hill’, thanks to its use in Stranger Things 4. As reported by CBS, the music data website Luminate has estimated that Bush has generated a large boost in royalties since the resurgence in popularity of her 1985 hit. As per Music Business Worldwide, she has likely kept the bulk of that income herself, as she owns the copyright of her recordings. READ MORE: Kate Bush’s best on-screen syncs – from Stranger Things to Being Human Since appearing in the May instalment of Stranger Things’...
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Adele discusses postponing Las Vegas residency: “I was a shell of a person for a couple of months”

Adele has opened up about being forced to postpone her Weekends With Adele Las Vegas residency earlier this year. READ MORE: Adele – ’30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things up The singer was due to start the residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, marking her first shows since 2017, and it was scheduled to extend through to April. She announced the postponement a day before the residency’s planned opening night with a video, saying the show was simply not ready. “We’ve tried absolutely everything we can to put it together in time and...
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Harry Styles cancels Copenhagen show following mass shooting near venue

Harry Styles cancelled his concert in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, after three people were killed (and another three were critically injured) in a mass shooting close to the venue. Styles was scheduled to perform at the Royal Arena last night (July 3). In a statement sent out by Live Nation, the show was cancelled at the direction of Danish authorities. “We are looking into future possibilities for the show,” the statement read, “and hope to be able to give ticket buyers direct information as soon as possible.” Styles also posted about the cancellation on his own social media,...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2023 Australian and New Zealand tour with Post Malone

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a six-date tour of Australasian stadiums, for which they’ll be joined by Post Malone. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band” It’ll be the first tour for both acts in 2023, kicking off in the New Zealand city of Auckland on Saturday January 21. They’ll play in Dunedin next, before heading over to Australia for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Tickets for all shows can be found here. Those for the Auckland and Brisbane shows go on sale at 12pm next Monday...