Bruce Springsteen’s manager responds to criticism about ticket prices

Pusha T has added a new London gig at Brixton Academy to his UK and Ireland tour later this year behind new album ‘It’s Almost Dry’.The rapper performed in the capital yesterday (August 19) in support of Gorillaz for their huge show as part of the All Points East festival, and will return in December.Earlier this year, Pusha announced gigs that will begin in Manchester on December 14, then going on to visit Birmingham (December 15) and Bristol (December 18) before wrapping up in Dublin on December 21.Now, a huge London gig at the O2 Academy Brixton has been added on December 19.Tickets for the London show go on sale from 10am BST on Monday, August 22. Get your tickets here.Ahead of the UK and Ireland tour, the rapper will head out on a second set of US tour dates that will kick off on September 3 in Philadelphia as part of the Made In America festival and will conclude on October 30 in Wallingford, Connecticut.Pusha T released his fourth studio album ‘It’s Almost Dry’ in April.

Jennifer Garner, 50, is said to have been extended an invitation to attend ex-husband Ben Affleck’s wedding to Jennifer Lopez. However, she will purportedly have to give the ceremony a miss as she will be away for work.The much-anticipated nuptials will take place tonight at Ben's home in the coastal town of Riceboro, Georgia.Jennifer is said to be in Texas for work but remains “supportive” of her former partner.A source said: “Jennifer Garner is hard at work on a project in Texas and won't be attending the wedding celebration, but she's been totally supportive of her kids being there and is really positive in general about the whole thing.The insider added to Hollywood Life: “There is nothing more important to her than her kids' happiness so the fact that they feel welcomed and at ease and have bonded with J.Lo and her kids is just the best thing she could ask for.”Jennifer was married to fellow actor Ben 2005 until 2018.The former couple share three children - Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, and Sam, 11.Ben and Jennifer Lopez sent shockwaves through fans last year when they confirmed they had rekindled their romance after almost two decades.Their whirlwind romance began when the pair met on the set of Gigli in 2002.They then went on to share a highly-publicised romance that saw Ben pop the question that same year.However, the couple broke up in 2004, effectively cancelling their engagement.The wedding date was initially set for September 2003, with Jennifer revealing at the time that she would change her name to Jennifer Affleck.In 2020 Ben voiced his disappointment that Jennifer did not receive an Oscar nomination for her role in Hustlers, signalling his respect for his former partner.Speaking to the New York Times,

Lorraine Kelly has thanked NHS staff in Scotland after her 80-year-old mother was rushed to hospital. It comes after the ITV presenter's mum Anne was recently taken to hospital in her hometown of East Kilbride, but it seems she was in safe hands.Lorraine, 62, was grateful to the NHS staff for looking after her mum in her time of need.READ MORE: Lorraine Kelly swipes at politicians who 'underestimate her show' after Boris snubThe beloved daytime host decided to take to social media to praise the staff publicly for their hard work.It is currently unclear why Anne was taken to hospital, but Lorraine gave a special shoutout to Dr Jack Fairweather, a kidney specialist at the Lanarkshire venue.She wrote: "Huge thanks to @JAFairweather and all at @UHMonklands who are taking such good care of my wee mum.

Dr Karan Rajan, who boasts 4.9million followers on TikTok, answered to his viewers' strangest quests on the app and tried to explain it in layman's terms.It is completely common when you find yourself zone out in certain situations and your mind goes blank - which undoubtedly gives you a "feel good" feeling.READ MORE: Doctor proves 'everything you see is upside down' with mind-blowing trickThe expert made a video and explained what it can do to the brain when it happens."You've heard of the fight or flight response but they are actually a third of survival instinct freeze," he said."For example you are in a stressful meeting so you can't exactly flee from that stresser but you can freeze and enter that fuzzy, blank, mental state."The fight/flight/freeze response dictated by the amygdala - a structure involved in emotion and survival but nothing to do with thought or consciousness - deep in the brain."Dr Karan said the "zone out" feeling is part of the process to help you conserve energy resources just like "slowing down the heart rate or breathing rate".Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter"It's our body response to partially shut the body down, it's a natural response to stress. Basically, your screensaver mode," he continued, adding that other factors that are considered "stressful" can also trigger the "screensaver mode".His fans shared their thoughts in the comment after watching the video.One said: "Wondered what this was.

READ MORE: Bloke shoots huge bear after waking up to find it in his dining room Phil Ross described how his wife Jenn got up just before 6am on the day of the break-in (August 17) to go to the gym.“As she got in the car, something barked from underneath and shuffled away.

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A starving single mum has said "a weight has been lifted" after kind-hearted strangers donated £5,000 in a day to help her feed her family. This week, Kelly Thomson revealed that she has twice been hospitalised due to malnutrition during the cost-of-living crisis.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice, 31, has purportedly been the subject of rumours surrounding the upcoming series of the hit BBC One show. The Italian dancer was dragged into a favouritism row due to reports claiming he was likely to be in a same-sex couple.It has already been confirmed that Richie Anderson, 34, will be partnered with another male.However, whoever is going to be dancing with him is yet to be confirmed.Giovanni won last year's series with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, and reportedly already has fellow pros convinced he will “sail” through the rounds this year too.A source said: “Some of Gio's fellow pros have raised eyebrows about chat of him getting Richie.“The last two same sex couples have done really well and the feeling is that whoever gets Richie could go all the way and win it.”The insider added to The Sun: “Winning two on the bounce would be great for Gio — but not all of his colleagues feel the same way.”Giovanni made history last year along with Rose as she became the first deaf contestant to appear on the show.Since then, the pair have gone on to win a BAFTA award for the publicly-voted Virgin Media's Must-See Moment.They also supported the Take A Moment campaign for mental health awareness earlier this year.The night they lifted the Glitterball trophy, Giovanni could not contain his emotions as he thanked his dance partner.As they stood next to their trophy, Tess Daly said: “Rose, Giovanni, you are our winners, how does it feel?”Looking emotional, Giovanni said: "Incredible.

Louise Redknapp, 47, has made a candid confession on how she is handling her eldest son’s impending departure from the family home. The former Eternal singer admitted to crying several times a day just thinking about the day Charley, 18, moves to the US.Louise shares Charley and 13-year-old Beau with her ex-husband Jamie Redknapp.But Charley is soon set to leave the family home to explore life on his own in the US as he continues his studies.And it seems that is something Louise is having trouble coming to terms with, despite the singer being “super proud” of her son.She said: “I keep crying.

mental health but how she turned to exercising in order to help control her emotions. Writing in the book, Goulding shared: "My low days used to be ridiculously low. I just couldn't find a way out of them.

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) say around 1. 3 to 2. 2 percent of people in the UK have psoriasis, the equivalent of around one and a half million people.

Bruce Springsteen joined Bleachers on stage in New York last night (July 26) to perform ‘Chinatown’ – check out the fan-shot footage below.The Boss teamed up with the Jack Antonoff-led band on the track in late 2020. That December, the two New Jersey acts recorded a stripped-back rendition of the song on the roof of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.During the latest show of their 2022 North American tour, Bleachers surprised the crowd at NYC’s Radio City Music Hall by inviting Springsteen to join them once again for ‘Chinatown’, per Spin.The live collaboration marked the first time band had played the cut in its fully-electric form with The Boss.

nominated for the Mercury Prize and now they’ve discovered Barack Obama has been rocking out to their tunes. Y’know, just a casual week. The former president has a tradition of revealing what songs have been the soundtrack to his summer and this year, he featured stars like Beyonce (Break My Soul), Harry Styles (Music For A Sushi Restaurant), Nina Simone (Do I Move You?), and Bruce Springsteen (Dancing in the Dark).

Another summer, another playlist.

Barack Obama, is unveiling his annual «Summer Playlist.» Obama took to Twitter Tuesday, to share this year's compilation, featuring a diverse mix of artists and music.Obama's playlist features some of the summer's biggest hits, including Beyoncé's «Break My Soul,» Harry Styles' «Music For a Sushi Restaurant» and Bad Bunny's «Ojitos Lindos» featuring Bomba Estéreo. A few of the classics made the list as well, like, Bruce Springsteen's «Dancing in the Dark,» Prince's «Let's Go Crazy,» Miles Davis' «Blue in Green,» and more.It's no surprise Springsteen made the list, with Obama and «The Boss» co-hosting a podcast together last year, titled, , in which the pair discuss their friendship, race and racism and their enduring love for America.A longtime fan of Kendrick Lamar, Obama also included the track, «Die Hard,» from the rapper's new album, .«With so many folks getting together with family and friends, there's a lot to celebrate this summer,» Obama tweeted.

Barack Obama has diverse taste in music.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticBruce Springsteen fans have been asking to hear from the artist or his camp directly in the wake of a firestorm over extremely variable ticket costs for a 2023 U.S. tour that has gone on sale last week and this week.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFormer President Barack Obama has unveiled another of his summer playlists, and as in the past, it’s a combination of the expected — NPR-level but edgy rap and R&B, some old soul chestnuts, a smattering of alt-rock and country, a nod to his podcast-mate Bruce Springsteen, and some international gems — along with a couple of “woah!” surprises, particularly British upstarts Wet Leg. (We could give more examples, but just look below.)Like his past lists and his annual summer reading lists, it’s a combination of age-appropriate, adventurous (but not too adventurous) and family-friendly music that uniformly has a positive or socially relevant message — just like the man and the policies of his presidency, which feels so long ago.

Barack Obama has shared his summer playlist for 2021, featuring tracks by the likes of Wet Leg, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Sampa The Great, and more.The former president of the US began sharing his recommendations for music, books and films and TV shows during his time in the White House and has continued the tradition since.Posting his latest playlist earlier today (July 26), Obama wrote: “Every year, I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your replies – it’s an example of how music really can bring us all together.”The list includes Wet Leg’s ‘Angelica’, Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’, Maggie Rogers’ ‘That’s Where I Am’ and Sampa The Great’s ‘Energy’. In terms of older tracks, Obama selected the likes of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’, Miles Davis’ ‘Blue In Green’ and Aretha Franklin’s ‘Save Me’.

musicians such as Adele and Bruce Springsteen are reaching record-high prices, as fans were shocked to see the cost surge. British singer Adele, who revealed she has rescheduled her Las Vegas residency and canceled tour dates Monday, has concert tickets being sold for between $600 to more than $40,000 on StubHub. On Monday evening, two tickets for the “Easy On Me” singer were priced at $41,280 each. Other ticket tiers were being sold for $20,000 each or more. Ticket prices for the “Weekends with Adele” tour, which will run from Nov.

Bruce Springsteen’s 2023 world tour dates went on sale, fans were asked to pay up to $5000 (£4152) for some tickets.The model allows Ticketmaster to charge more for tickets when they first go on sale. The dynamic pricing system responds to demand and so increases or decreases prices in line with what “scalpers” – a person who re-sells a ticket for profit – would sell them for, keeping the money in-house for the seller and artist.The system also sees increase with demand for certain “platinum tickets”, which are placed throughout each venue.Ticketmaster defended the model saying that only 11.2 per cent of the Springsteen tickets sold were platinum, and only 1.3 per cent were $1000 (£830) or more.