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NewJeans have released a music video for their latest single ‘Bubble Gum’.Released on April 26, ‘Bubble Gum’ marks the end of a nine-month hiatus for NewJeans. The music video features the quintet spending quality time with one another, teaching each other how to blow a bubblegum and playing by the beach as Hyein records everything on her camcorder.“From its beginning to end, the clip captures the natural sides of the members, who blow bubble gum and play pranks on each other,” NewJeans’ label ADOR said of ‘Bubble Gum’ in a statement, per The Korea Times.

Wall Street Journal, O’Connor – who stars in Challengers alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist – revealed that the one character he would like to play given the chance is a “darker version” of Willy Wonka.However, O’Connor was quick to note that Timothée Chalamet most recently had a turn as the iconic character: “I think probably, I’d love to play Willy Wonka, but like a dark Willy Wonka. I know they just made a Wonka film with Timothée Chalamet, but I would really like to play a sort of darker version of him.”Chalamet isn’t the only actor O’Connor noted to take on the mantle of Wonka.

Stray Kids‘ Han and NMIXX‘s Bae have joined forces on a new song, titled ‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5’.‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5’ was released on April 27 as the latest instalment of ‘SKZ-RECORD’, the ongoing series of covers and song releases by members of Stray Kids. Notably, Bae’s feature on the new track marks one of the few guest features on any ‘SKZ-RECORD’ entry.Han is credited on ‘1, 2, 3, 4, 5’ as its sole writer as well as a co-producer.

The Rolling Stones kicked off their 2024 ‘Hackney Diamonds’ tour in Houston last night (April 28) – check out the full setlist, footage and pictures below.The legendary rockers – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood – opened the first night of their 2024 North American tour at NRG Stadium with hits like ‘Start Me Up’, ‘Paint It Black’ and ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’.There was a live debut for ‘Hackney Diamonds’ song ‘Mess It Up’, along with a performance of ‘Little T&A’ for the first time since 2016.Early in the set, the band also performed fan-favourite deep cut ‘Out of Time’ live for the first time in the US.A post shared by The Rolling Stones (@therollingstones)“Thank you Houston! You were an amazing audience for opening night!” shared the band on Instagram this morning (April 29).The concert kicked off a 16-date North American tour in support of their latest album, which will continue on to cities like Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago Los Angeles and more throughout May, June and July.‘Start Me Up’‘Get Off of My Cloud’‘Rocks Off’‘Out of Time’‘Angry’‘Beast of Burden’‘Mess It Up’‘Tumbling Dice’‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’‘Little T&A’‘Sympathy for the Devil’‘Gimme Shelter’‘Honky Tonk Women’‘Miss You’‘Paint It Black’‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven’‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’Check out fan-shot footage and photos from the set below.Mick Jagger says he thinks they’ve never played this song in the US #rollingstones #hackneydiamondstour pic.twitter.com/29ppIPvf4r— Joey Guerra

Quite a few celebrities have names that seem to have an easy pronunciation, but you’re probably not saying their name the right way.

Anne Hathaway sports an edgier look while stepping out for a weekend screening and conversation for her new movie The Idea of You held at 92NY on Sunday (April 28) in New York City.

Doja Cat wears lingerie and a fur coat while hitting the red carpet at the 2024 Daily Front Row’s Fashion Los Angeles Awards held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday (April 28) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Ellen DeGeneres has spoken about her talk show coming to an end in 2022 over allegations of workplace toxicity.Last week, DeGeneres – who apart from being a talkshow host for nearly 20 years, is an actress and comedian – held the first of numerous dates on her Ellen’s Last Stand… Up Tour. During the show, she spoke about how The Ellen DeGeneres show ended in 2022 and how the ordeal affected her.In 2022, the comedian was forced to end the Ellen DeGeneres Show after a Buzzfeed News investigation accused it of being a toxic work environment, with alleged sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying taking place behind the scenes.Now, per a Rolling Stone report, the comedian has finally opened up about the ordeal.DeGeneres told the Los Angeles crowd she had been doing a lot of gardening since the show ended. “What else can I tell you?,” she added.

ZEROBASEONE have announced the dates for their upcoming 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour, featuring concerts in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and more.Today (April 29), ZEROBASEONE revealed the dates for their forthcoming 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour, which will feature 14 concerts in seven different countries from September to December this year.The K-pop boyband will kick off their tour with a three-date show at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea from September 20 to 22. In the same month, the group will also hold a concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.In the following month, ZEROBASEONE will bring their 2024 ‘The First Tour’ tour to other cities and countries across Southeast Asia.

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have shared a new Sunday Lunch video, during which they cover Blink-182‘s ‘Dammit’ – watch the spirited cover below.On Sunday (April 28), Willcox and Fripp shared the latest of their Sunday Lunch videos, for which they began recording and posting covers of popular songs in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns and have been running with ever since due to its popularity.For their latest cover, Fripp and Willcox have taken on Blink-182’s ‘Dammit’, beginning with a false start. After putting on a spirited performance, Toyah calls it an “elderly edition” of Sunday Lunch, causing her spouse to erupt in laughter.Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s cover of ‘Dammit’ below.The pair’s recent covers include the Beastie Boys classic ‘Fight For Your Right’, Michael Jackson’s ‘Give In To Me’, Bon Jovi’s ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’, The Black Keys’ ‘Lonely Boy’, and Richard Berry’s ‘Have Love, Will Travel’.Later this year, Fripp and Toyah Willcox are set to embark on a string of string of live dates during the holidays following the success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series and their critically acclaimed Tour of ’23.The couple will kick off the shows on December 16 at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh.

RIIZE have released music videos for two new songs, ‘9 Days’ and ‘One Kiss’, from their upcoming mini-album ‘RIIZING’.Both music videos were released on April 28 and marks the second and third tracks from RIIZE’s upcoming mini-album ‘RIIZING’ to receive video treatments. They follow the track ‘Impossible’, which the boyband earlier this month.The visual for ‘9 Days’ features nostalgic, archival footage of the band across numerous milestone events, including live performances, backstage rehearsals and more.

It’s Monday, and one star sign will discuss a touchy topic with a partner today, while another will keep emotions under control during a heated argument. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

We’re lucky in Greater Manchester that several national parks are all within easy reach. Yet only one of them has been crowned the best in the UK, according to a new study.

A popular Italian sandwich shop in Ancoats will be giving out 9p sandwiches this week to celebrate the ninth birthday of the Deliveroo app.

Bosses at under-fire Forest Bank prison in Salford have denied allegations staff are discouraged from reporting attacks 'because it looks bad'.

Police are 'assessing' a Patreon account allowing paying subscribers to access videos sexualising women on the streets of Manchester city centre after an M.E.N investigation.

A short walk from Stockport train station brings into view the red brick terraces of Edgeley. It's the home of Stockport County football club and is an area known for its proud and tight-knit community.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Memento International has boarded “The Ugly Stepsister,” the ambitious feature debut of Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt. The company will kick off sales at this year’s Cannes. Combining comedy and horror, the film is a daring and unexpected take on the world-famous tale, seen through the eyes of the Cinderella’s stepsister, Elvira.

Granted, the Scottish government has a considerable amount on its plate at the moment.

Cyriel Dessers is the first to admit that when it comes to his skills as a striker, he’s not the easiest on the eye.

James Forrest admits he’s not given too much thought about forcing his way into Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for the Euros.