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Band opening for Marilyn Manson respond to backlash before deleting comments

A member of the band due to open for Marilyn Manson at three upcoming shows has responded to the backlash against the gigs in now-deleted comments. In March, Manson announced his first live dates since a series of sexual abuse allegations emerged against him, opening for Five Finger Death Punch on a run of North American dates in August and September. Manson denies all of the allegations. Added to those are three headline shows, for which the band The Funeral Portrait will serve as the opening act. That band became the subject of criticism for accepting the gigs, and...
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Paul McCartney replies to fan Adrienne 60 years after she declared her love for him

Paul McCartney has replied to a declaration of love from a Beatles fan named Adrienne – just 61 years after her original message. In 1963, Adrienne was interviewed on CBS ahead of the Fab Four’s first ever visit to the US, where she excitedly proclaimed: “I love The Beatles and I’ll always love them!” “Even when I’m 105 and an old grandmother, I’ll love ‘em. And Paul McCartney, if you are listening, Adrienne from Brooklyn loves you with all her heart!” And now, McCartney has finally got round to reciprocating the love. “Hey Adrienne, it’s Paul,” he said in...
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Billy Idol decided “not to be a drug addict anymore” and is now “California sober”

Billy Idol has reflected on his sobriety journey and decided “not to be a drug addict anymore” and is now “California sober”. The 68-year-old iconic rocker shared that he is now “California sober” – when a person gives up on alcohol and hard drugs but continues to consume marijuana – in an interview with People adding that he doesn’t consider himself to “be a drug addict anymore.” Idol told the publication that his decision to become sober came after he nearly lost a leg in motorcycle accident back in 1990. “I really started to think I should try and...
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Eurovision have banned Palestinian flags and symbols

Eurovision organisers have confirmed that they reserve the right to remove Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols during the contest in Malmö, Sweden next week. The contest’s communications head has said that ticket buyers will only be allowed to display the flags of competing countries – including Israel – and the Pride flag. In a message to the Associated Press, they also said that “clothes, items or posters that can be used as instruments to be shown on television screens” featuring pro-Palestinian symbols may also be banned. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are expected to take place in protest of Israel’s controversial participation...
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King Princess covers Steely Dan’s ‘Dirty Work’ for ‘Hacks’ season 3

King Princess has released a cover of Steely Dan‘s ‘Dirty Work’ – listen to it below. Released on all major streaming platforms today (May 3), King Princess’ cover of the iconic Steely Dan cut was recorded for HBO Max‘s third season of Hacks. Per a report from Consequence of Sound, King Princess’ ‘Dirty Work’ cover came to fruition after she became friends with series star Hannah Einbinder. King Princess said via a statement: “Hacks is hilarious and so is my good bud, Hannah Einbinder. She asked me to sing ‘Dirty Work’ and it was a no brainer. Everyone should watch...
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Toronto restaurant New Ho King sees huge spike in interest after Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track

Kendrick Lamar‘s Drake diss track has caused a massive spike in interest for the Toronto restaurant New Ho King. In Lamar’s song ‘Euphoria’, the ‘Humble’ artist raps in a Toronto accent and name-checks the Chinese restaurant towards the end of the second verse saying: ‘I be at New Ho King eatin’ fried rice with a dip sauce and a blammy’. The restaurant is located on Spadina Avenue in Toronto. After the release of ‘Euphoria’, New Ho King has received a plethora of five-star reviews on Google, with the majority referencing Lamar and the track. “Truly euphoric meal,” read one...
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VIVIZ tease 2024 ‘V.hind: Love and Tears’ world tour with Seoul concert announcement

K-pop girl group VIVIZ have teased their upcoming 2024 ‘V.hind: Love and Tears’ world tour with the announcement of their new Seoul concerts. Today (May 2), VIVIZ announced the dates for their upcoming Seoul concerts, which will be held on June 1 and 2 at the KBS Arena. According to a newly released poster, the two shows will be part of their 2024 ‘V.hind: Love and Tears’ world tour. The K-pop girl group have yet to reveal more details about their upcoming world tour, but more information is expected in the coming months. Keep tabs on this page for...
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Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena pulls A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show last minute due to “venue-related technical issue”

Manchester’s new arena Co-Op Live was forced to cancel a performance by rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie last minute due to a “venue-related technical issue”. The venue announced just 10 minutes after doors had opened that the show could no longer go ahead due to technical problems. “We kindly ask fans to leave the area. Ticket holders will receive further information in due course,” they said. “We deeply apologise for the significant inconvenience this will cause for many.” The 23,500-capacity arena, located opposite the Etihad Stadium, has been beset by numerous issues since it was supposed to open...
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Framed answer today here’s the solution for May 1

The last couple of years have seen a huge rise in browser-based puzzle games, tasking players with working out a certain kind of answer using limited guesses. Framed is one of the newest, following in the footsteps of Wordle, but offering a slightly different twist. You’ll still need to work out the answer using limited information and only six tries, but it’ll be movies that you’ll be guessing. You see, Framed focuses on individual frames, or stills, of an ever-changing roster of movies. Some show a fair amount of action at the start, while others will take careful analysis...
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Russ announces UK and European ‘It Was You All Along’ tour dates

Russ has added new UK and European dates to his ‘It Was You All Along’ world tour. Check them out along with ticket details below. Back in March, the New Jersey rapper first announced his upcoming ‘It Was You All Along’ tour in North American with 6LACK and Melii as support acts. The tour is named after Russ’ second upcoming book, slated to be released this June, and will also celebrate his recent musical releases. Now, Russ has revealed that he’ll tour Europe and the UK this Autumn, starting in Lisbon, Portugal on September 1. He’ll also stop in...