Bill Rieflin dead: REM drummer dies aged 59 as bandmate reveals star's final moments

On Friday Netflix announced that it will release four comedy specials executive produced and hosted by Dave Chappelle.The collection of programs will be called Chappelle’s Home Team, and each will offer a seasoned comic introduced by the Half Baked actor, 48.The news comes just four months after Chappelle and the streaming giant came under fire for the controversial special The Closer. Announcement:On Friday Netflix announced that it will release four comedy specials executive produced and hosted by Dave ChappelleAt the top of the list is a special featuring the comedian Earthquake - real name Nathaniel Martin Stroman.Earthquake: Legendary, is slated to premiere on Feb.

Orlando Bloom was seen sweetly kissing his one-year-old daughter Daisy as he held her in a baby carrier in Hawaii this week.The duo were on the set of American Idol, where Daisy's mother and Orlando's fiancee Katy Perry was hard at work as a judge.Katy could be spotted on the set glammed up for the camera, flashing her midriff in a dazzling orange ensemble. So sweet:Orlando Bloom was seen sweetly kissing his one-year-old daughter Daisy as he held her in a baby carrier in Hawaii this weekHer signature dark hair was swept up into a small beehive reminiscent of the 1960s for her latest appearance at the judges table.She was settled on an outdoor sofa with a wicker frame, apparently in a nod to the warm tropical location of the latest American Idol shoot.

GAYLE has shared a cover of Alanis Morissette‘s 1995 classic, ‘You Oughta Know’ – you can check it out below.The 17-year-old viral hitmaker, known for her no-nonsense break-up anthem ‘abcdefu’, stopped by Cover Nation on Thursday (Feb 17) to deliver her own take of the fiery ’90s anthem.Donning a muted orange jacket and yielding a cream electric guitar, GAYLE (real name Taylor Gayle Rutherford) belted out ‘You Oughta Know’ with the same type of confidence and conviction as if the song was her own.Morissette’s version of ‘You Oughta Know’ spent 30 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at Number Six. It was the first single taken from ‘Jagged Little Pill’, which spent 12 weeks on top of the Billboard 200 in 1995-96.

Pusha T has explained why he recently posted a contract on social media with a caption that thanked Kanye West.Last month, the Clipse rapper caused some confusion amongst fans and music industry folk when he shared a picture of a signed contract with G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam on his Instagram.He captioned the post: “Some people call you their brother, other people show you you’re BROTHERS. Thanx “Yezos…” @kanyewest.”Some thought this meant Pusha had cut ties with West, who is now legally known as Ye, and his G.O.O.D. Music imprint, as well as Def Jam Recordings.

KISS has said he would be up for making some music with Foo Fighters if the opportunity ever came up.Speaking at the red carpet premiere of Studio 666 – the new horror-comedy starring the Foos – which took place at the TCL Mann Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday (February 16), Stanley opened up about his connection to Dave Grohl.“Dave and I, we had children in the same school, so I’ve known Dave for a while,” the guitarist told Consequence.He then went on to share his admiration for the iconic frontman. “I mean, look, what he’s done is phenomenal,” said Stanley.

Kid Cudi has teamed up with DJ and Bape founder Nigo for a brand new single called ‘Want It Bad’ – listen to it below.Produced by Pharrell, it’s the second preview of Nigo’s upcoming album, ‘I Know Nigo’. The first track to be released from the project was last month’s A$AP Rocky-featured ‘Ayra’.On the euphoric ‘Want It Bad’, Cudi celebrates his successes and the grind it took to get to this point: “Lives fast, with high hopes/ Story of a kid who was feelin’ low/ To the life of me, lemme set the scene/ On my grind, I work hard/ Lord hit me, woah, tell ’em it’s a new mould/ Walk into a different zone, doin’ the impossible/ Too incredible.”Arriving with a flashy video shot in Paris, you can check out the Harrison Boyce-directed clip below:Nigo first announced the forthcoming album back in December, revealing that the project was on the way and that he’d signed to Steven Victor’s Victor Victor Worldwide label, a joint venture between Victor and Universal Music Group.Guest appearances will include Pharrell, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, Fam-Lay and Teriyaki Boyz, with more to be announced.Outside of his work as the head of the streetwear brand A Bating Ape, Nigo has long had an interest and association with the world of music.

restaurant has banned customers with "heavy jewellery", "visible tattoos" and "designer labelled apparel" to stop them intimidating diners, leaving one UK chef 'upset'. Bedouin Restaurant in Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia is a popular spot among celebrities, with the likes of The Voice judge Rita Ora, director Taika Waititi, tennis star Nick Kyrgios and US actor Scott Eastwood known to frequent it.The Middle Eastern-style eatery was only launched three years ago and soon became widely popular given the fact it transforms into a nightclub from 10pm to 3am.

ravaged by a great white shark could have been mistaken for a sea mammal by the predator.Simon Nellist, 35, from Penzance, was killed on Wednesday afternoon when a four-and-a-half metre shark sank its teeth into him off the coast of Little Bay, Sydney.It was the Australian city's first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years, and saw all beaches in the city closed the following day for safety reasons.Now, some experts down under have said they believe it is likely the sea beast mistook the RAF Veteran for a seal because he was wearing a dark wetsuit.Seals are one of the main prey of the great white shark, and form a considerable part of the sea mammal's regular diet.

The 50th celebration of Earth Day isn't over yet. A group of rock stars will (virtually) get together on Sunday (April 26) to give Mother Earth one more squeeze when they take part in Pathway to Paris Earth Day 50: A Virtual Festival for Our Planet on Instagram Live. The virtual livestream festival will take place at 4:00 p.m. EST. The event is slated to feature Michael Stipe, Patti Smith, Re

Former R.E.M. and King Crimson drummer Bill Rieflin has died aged 59, according to his family.

Bill Rieflin, a multi-talented drummer and percussionist who played with a wide variety of rock and industrial bands over a three-decade career, has died at age 59. The news was announced by King Crimson's Robert Fripp, who wrote in a Fa

 Bill Rieflin has died at the age of 59, it has been confirmed. His death was confirmed on social media by King crimson founder Robert Fripp.Robert said that Rieflins wife Tracy told him of his passing, in the post he wrote: Tracy told Toyah (Fripp's wife) and me that the day was grey, and as Bill flew away the clouds opened, and the skies were blue for about fifteen minutes.

Bill Rieflin, a remarkably versatile drummer whose work over the past 30 years spanned Ministry, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails and King Crimson, among many others, has died after a battle with cancer, according to friends and social media posts from several artists he performed with. He was 59.

Bill Rieflin, the drummer known for his work with Ministry, KMFDM, R.E.M. and King Crimson, has died aged 59, it has been confirmed.

REM's drummer Bill Rieflin has died at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.

Bill Rieflin, drummer for King Crimson, and who’s worked with bands including R.E.M. and Robbie Williams has died aged 59 following a battle with cancer.

The acclaimed Seattle drummer had been battling cancer.

Drummer Bill Rieflin, whose 30-year career included stints with a wide range of bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Ministry and R.E.M., has passed away.The drummer passed after a battle with cancer, according to several of his friend and collaborators on social media (via Variety).The news was seemingly first reported by guitarist Robert Fripp, who revealed in a Facebookpost that he heard from Rieflin's wife Tracy in Seattle that Bill had passed. R.I.P.:Drummer Bill Rieflin, whose 30-year career included stints with a wide range of bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Ministry and R.E.M., has passed away'A call from Tracy Rieflin in Seattle.

Bill Rieflin, best known as the drummer for Ministry, King Crimson, and R.E.M., has died of cancer, according to his friend and collaborator Robert Fripp. He was 59.

Bill Rieflin has sadly passed away at the age of 59.

Bill Rieflin, a remarkably versatile drummer whose work over the past 30 years spanned Ministry, R.E.M., Swans, Nine Inch Nails and King Crimson, among many others, has died after a battle with cancer, according to friends and social-media posts from several artists he performed with. He was 59.