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Sex Pistols legend Johnny Rotten has raged against a new compilation album which he says was released without his support.The punk frontman, real name John Lydon, hit out at record label Universal Music Group for releasing a compilation of his band’s tracks without, he says, any input from him or his team.Compilation album The Original Recordings features collections of recordings taken between 1976 to 1978, and is set for release on May 27.While the announcement was made on the official Sex Pistols Twitter account, it appears at least one member of the band is not at all happy with the record or its release.John, 66, issued a blistering statement on Wednesday via his team, writing: ‘For the avoidance of any doubt, John Lydon has not approved this compilation and does not endorse or support it. ‘He has not approved the artwork or tracklisting.‘He and his team were not involved in producing this compilation and consider it substandard compared to previous Universal releases since 2012.’It’s not the first time John has withheld support for Sex Pistols songs being used: last year, two former band members took the frontman to court in a row over their songs being used in a TV series.The group’s former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones took legal action to allow their songs to be used in TV drama Pistol, directed by Danny BoyleFollowing a court battle, the High Court found that the pair were entitled to invoke ‘majority voting rules’ against John, under the terms of a band member agreement (BMA).A furious John found the decision ‘dumbfounding,’ arguing in a statement at the time: ‘I am the lead singer and songwriter, frontman, image, the lot, you name it.

Coromon is a game that fans of Pokemon have been hoping would hit their nostalgia zones since it was announced many years ago, but just as it was all set to be released, developer Tragsoft has confirmed the Nintendo Switch version will be delayed.Both in the Steam forums and on Twitter, the developer said it didn’t want to have to make the announcement, but wanted to be “as transparent and honest as possible” with fans.The statement reads: “While working on our Nintendo Switch port of Coromon, we ran into some unexpected snags when it comes to online features and cross platform multiplayer.”“We want to make sure that the experience we bring to you all on Switch is going to be the best that it can be, and in order to do this, we have to delay the Switch launch. We’re hopeful that this delay won’t be too terribly long, as we know that you all are very excited to play Coromon on the go and against your friends/other researchers.”The original plan was to have cross-save compatibility between the two versions, so you could play on PC and continue on Switch if you were away from your computer.

Celine Dion has had a very difficult year with her career being placed on hold due to health challenges and on Wednesday she had another emotional message for her fans. The star rang in her 54th birthday and shared a look back at one of her many musical highs.MORE: Celine Dion returns to social media to call for support for UkraineAlongside several photos of Celine, the post read: "It's hard to believe that this week Celine's self-titled album turns 30!"WATCH: Celine Dion's health battle explained It concluded: "'Remember the name, because you'll never forget the voice' was the tagline on the promo poster. A tagline has never been so true."Fans flocked to wish her happy birthday but also to ask when she would be returning to the stage after her lengthy absence. RELATED: The reason behind Celine Dion's weight loss revealedMORE: Celine Dion receives overwhelming news as she continues with her recovery"How is Celine doing?" asked one worried social media follower.

The sun was shining as crowds of people gathered at Erskine Veterans Village to celebrate the end of a month-long fundraising drive.

The Government's decision to reinstate parking fees for NHS staff has sparked a backlash. Health Secretary Sajid Javid issued a statement this week to say the goodwill gesture, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic and funded by the Government, would end this month.

Tom Cruise's children rarely step into the limelight but they let their famous father know they had their support with an unexpected message on Tuesday. Both Connor and Bella - who Tom adopted with his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman - took to social media for an exciting reason. MORE: Nicole Kidman makes rare comment about ex-husband Tom Cruise and parentingTom's oldest son and daughter both delighted fans by sharing the new trailer for the high-anticipated release of Top Gun: Maverick. WATCH: Tom Cruise's children shared the new Top Gun: Maverick trailerTaking to their stories, the pair teased the action-packed third installment of the movie franchise with the clip featuring their dad. The move is significant, as both Connor and Bella normally reserve their social media posts for work-related snapshots rather than family insight.  READ: Nicole Kidman publicly supported by daughter Bella after 'painful' revelation about her childrenREAD: Nicole Kidman supported by daughter Bella as she makes stunning LA appearanceBella is an artist in London and Connor is a keen deep-sea fisherman who resides in Florida where he also runs his own BBQ meat business.

Marina and Anitta are among the many artists who have called out the Brazilian government after an attempt was made to outlaw “political demonstrations” at the country’s Lollapalooza Festival.The move came about after a number of musicians criticised the controversial Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro while on stage at the festival, which took place in São Paulo last weekend (March 25-27).Marina told the crowd during her set on Friday (March 25): “We need to stick together. I’m just sick of a certain kind of energy.

EXCLUSIVE: A last-ditch attempt to convince the UK’s Culture Department (DCMS) to extend the £500M ($680M) insurance backstop beyond April 30 has been taking place behind the scenes this week, led by major broadcaster and indie groups, with Pact CEO John McVay warning productions may have to shut down when the backstop ends.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that thousands of autistic jobseekers across Scotland and the rest of the UK are set to benefit from calmer jobcentre environments and tailored support after 15 were accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS) following a successful pilot.

Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock onstage at Sunday's 94th Academy Awards was a moment that was hard to believe. But false news about the shocking confrontation that upended one of Hollywood’s biggest nights came later on social media, including a fabricated letter of apology attributed to Rock and a miscaptioned celebrity reaction photo that has become an internet meme. Here’s a closer look at claims that have spread widely online.

Fern Britton, 64, has shared her thoughts about finding herself single again after splitting from Phil Vickery in 2020 .She said new love isn’t something she is actively looking for at the moment and,instead, she is focusing on “self-care”.In a new interview, Fern said moving on after her second marriage, to TV chef Phil Vickery, 61, which ended in 2020, is “difficult”.The 64-year-old also revealed she has “no time for romance”.The TV presenter is open to having a companion “in time”, someone who will accompany her to the cinema, she hopes.Fern said: “People say they bounce back from a long relationship but it takes a while.The rebound is difficult. “You chuck the pebble in the pond, but the ripples go on for a very long time.“It’s been a long time getting to the dawn, but I’m in another brand-new chapter and do feel it will be all right.“I have a lot of peace in my life. I’m doing more yoga, meditation and walking – a bit of self-care.

Jesse Williams has asked for his child support payments to be reduced after quitting Greys' Anatomy. The 40-year-old actor - who has children Sadie, eight, and Maceo , five, from his previous marriage to Aryn Drake-Lee - was ordered to pay over $50,000 a month in child support to his ex-wife and has requested a reduction after quitting his long-running role on the medical drama series back in 2021. Court documents obtained by E! News state: "I am requesting the Court reduce the child support to a reasonable amount I can afford given the significant reduction in my income and the now fluctuating nature of my income.

The ladies of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the full trailer for the show’s upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.

While many celebrities are still wrapping their heads around what went down at the Oscars, Adam Sandler has come out with a showing of support for Chris Rock.

Paul Rudd dropped by Conan O’Brien’s “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, and managed to fool the host with the same prank he’s fallen for many, many times before.

Jesse Williams has asked for his child support payments to be reduced after quitting Grey's Anatomy.The 40-year-old actor - who has children Sadie, eight, and Maceo , five, from his previous marriage to Aryn Drake-Lee - was ordered to pay over $50,000 a month in child support to his ex-wife and has requested a reduction after quitting his long-running role on the medical drama series back in 2021.Court documents obtained by E! News state he said he had a 'significant reduction in income.' While on the series he was earning a reported $260,000 per episode. Done:Jesse Williams has asked for his child support payments to be reduced after quitting Grey's Anatomy.

Bridgerton has continued its reign on Netflix with season two already setting a record on the streamer less than a week after premiering on the platform.The romance series has already logged 193 million hours of viewing time worldwide, the most any English-language Netflix series has amassed in its first three days, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Not only that, but the hit series is also in the top 10 in 92 of the 93 countries where rankings are tracked by Netflix, with Japan being the only outlier, adds THR. A royal good time! Bridgerton has continued its reign on Netflix with season two already setting a record on the streamer less than a week after premiering on the platformBridgerton season two is currently number one on Netflix's Top 10 list worldwide for English language shows, according to The Wrap.Season twoalso had the second highest opening weekend total of all Netflix series, according to THR.

Two familiar faces will return as guest hosts on The Wendy Williams Show in April. Main guest host Sherri Shepherd, who was recently announced to succeed Williams with her own syndicated talk show Sherri, will pick up hosting duties on Tuesday, April 19, when the shows returns with original episodes following the show’s planned hiatus from April 4-April 18.

Adam Sandler is showing support for his longtime friend, Chris Rock, following the incident between the comedian and Will Smith during the Oscars on Sunday night.  Sandler, 55, shared a picture of Rock’s upcoming tour on his Instagram Tuesday, and captioned it, "Can't wait for this. Love you buddy!" The two comedians have a long history of working together, stemming from their time on "Saturday Night Live" in the '90s.  Adam Sandler is showing support for his longtime friend, Chris Rock.  (Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix) Since then, the duo has starred in several movies together, including, "The Longest Yard" in 2005, "Grown Ups" in 2010 and its sequel that premiered in 2013.  Sandler’s post comes right at the heels of Smith’s public apology to Rock.  On Monday, Smith took to Instagram, sharing two images with his apology written on top.  His full statement read: "My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.

Olivia Munn, 41, is being open and honest about her journey in new motherhood. The actress took to her Instagram story on March 28 to share three new photos of herself standing in a mirror while wearing nothing but a gray Mickey Mouse sweatshirt and black-framed glasses at 1:54 AM, and she revealed her struggles in the captions.