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Man falls from top tier of stadium during Harry Styles show in Glasgow

A man fell from the top tier of Ibrox Stadium during Harry Styles‘ recent concert in Glasgow. The June 11 show was the first European date of Styles’ world tour, with the man falling onto other patrons during the singer’s encore performance. Per the BBC, he was seen by medical staff following the incident and is believed to have not sustained any serious injuries. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said in a statement: “Officers were made aware of a man falling from a club deck at a premises on Edmiston Drive, Glasgow, at around 10.15pm on Saturday, 11 June,...
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Jennifer Lopez says co-headlining Super Bowl halftime show with Shakira was “worst idea in the world”

Jennifer Lopez has called her co-headline Super Bowl show with Shakira the “worst idea in the world” in her new documentary Halftime. The forthcoming Netflix documentary made its premiere at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival last Wednesday (June 8), centred around Lopez’s performance preparation for the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show. It was the first Super Bowl to have co-headliners, and for the headlining artists to be Latina. READ MORE: ‘Marry Me’ review: J.Lo’s romcom return, for better or worse According to Entertainment Weekly, there’s a scene where Lopez and her music director Kim Burse are discussing the time constraints...
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Baz Luhrmann says Harry Styles “embodies so much of Elvis”

Baz Luhrmann has commented on Harry Styles in a new interview, saying the singer “embodies so much of Elvis”. The director’s biopic about the king of rock’n’roll will be released in cinemas in the UK on June 24 and is simply called Elvis. READ MORE: Harry Styles live in New York: pop don transforms arena into an intimate house party Speaking to The Times about the new movie – which stars Austin Butler in the titular role – Luhrmann observed that Elvis had “incredible style”. “Before people talked about fluidity, he had knitted bolero tank tops with his midriff...
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Bob Dylan covers The Grateful Dead at tour-closing gig

Bob Dylan closed his ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ North American tour last night (June 11) and included a cover of The Grateful Dead in his set. The star has been on the road in support of his latest album since November 2021, taking a break between December 2021 and March 2022. READ MORE: Bob Dylan – ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ review: arguably his grandest poetic statement yet The dates concluded last night at Oakland, California’s Fox Theater – his third of three nights at the venue. For the final song in his set, Dylan swapped the tour standard of ‘Every...
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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox give paint-covered Rage Against The Machine performance

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have covered Rage Against The Machine in the latest episode of their Sunday Lunch series. The couple have continued the weekly video series, which started in 2020 as a result of Fripp missing playing live during the coronavirus-enforced lockdowns. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Toyah Willcox In their latest creative reimagining of hit songs, Fripp and Willcox took on Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing In The Name Of’, performing the track in their kitchen. “The first revolution is when u change your mind,” read a sign painted over a red star...
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Billie Eilish pauses London show over fan safety concerns

Billie Eilish paused her latest London gig last night (June 11) after fans had to be pulled out of the crowd at The O2. The pop star is in the middle of a residency at the south London venue and will play six gigs there this month before and after headlining Glastonbury. READ MORE: Billie Eilish live in Manchester: the road to Glastonbury starts here (with a brand new song) According to reports, Eilish stopped the gig mid-show to check on fans, telling them to “take a step back” and “give everybody space” after noticing they were squashed at the...
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Roddy Ricch arrested trying to enter Governors Ball festival with loaded weapon

Roddy Ricch was arrested for trying to enter Governors Ball festival with a loaded weapon yesterday (June 11), it has been reported. The rapper was due to perform at the New York festival but his set was confirmed by the organisers to have been cancelled. According to TMZ, Ricch was stopped at a security checkpoint upon arrival at the festival site at Queens’ Citi Field. Authorities are thought to have found a loaded firearm and nine rounds of ammunition inside his vehicle and the rapper and two other people were arrested. Advertisement Ricch has reportedly been charged with four...
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Johnny Marr joins Alicia Keys on stage in Manchester for ‘This Charming Man’

Alicia Keys brought Johnny Marr out on stage last night (June 11) to cover The Smiths when she performed in Manchester. The US R&B star was headlining the city’s AO Arena when she invited the guitarist to join her to perform one of the band’s classic songs. READ MORE: Johnny Marr – ‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’ review: a soulful record fuelled by fresh ideas “I’ve talked a lot about New York tonight,” Keys reportedly told the crowd at one point during her set. “Now I want to talk about Manchester.” Marr then came out and accompanied her on a version...
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BTS’ Jungkook shares heartfelt new song ‘My You’

BTS’ Jungkook has shared a heartfelt new song called ‘My You’ as part of the band’s “festa” celebrations – scroll down the page to watch the video for it now. Around June 13 each year, the Korean group mark their anniversary with “festa” content, including new music, photos and videos. READ MORE: BTS’ new single ‘Yet To Come’ offers poignant reflection and an optimistic invitation into the future “All these lights are coloured in by you,” Jungkook sings on the acoustic guitar-driven track. “All these times are precious due to you / Four seasons have passed with you / Four...
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Taylor Swift on making films after ‘All Too Well’: “It would be fantastic to write and direct a feature”

Taylor Swift surprised fans at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday (June 11) with a live performance of her track, ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)’. Watch a clip of the moment below. The singer was at New York’s Beacon Theatre to discuss her All Too Well short film. The event included a screening of the 15-minute video, as well as an hour-long conversation with Mike Mills where Swift discussed her approach to being a filmmaker. READ MORE: Every Taylor Swift song ranked in order of greatness Swift told the audience how her evolution to directing, producing, writing, and starring...