Chelsea expressing interest in activating Dayot Upamecano’s £40m release clause

DEALSUniversal’s Republic Records has expanded its partnership with K-pop company JYP Entertainment, they having worked together to launch girl group Twice in the US. “We are beyond delighted to move forward with Republic Records”, says JYP CEO Jimmy Jeong, so to develop a “major artist roster” together after “the successful kick-off Twice has brought”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSUlf Zick has joined Utopia Music as Chief Marketing Officer.

Liza Womack, the mother of rapper Lil Peep – who died of a drug overdose while on tour in 2017 – says that newly unsealed documents prove that her son’s management company, First Access Artists, should be help liable for his death.A collection of evidence spanning nearly 400 pages was published by the Los Angeles Superior Court last month, after First Access unsuccessfully argued for seven pages of that evidence to be sealed.The seven pages included text messages from 2017 that were sent by tour manager Belinda Mercer to colleagues after she was found with illegal substances in her bag when Peep’s tour bus was stopped at the Canadian border weeks before his death.Womack and her legal team argue that these texts, and other newly published evidence, support their claim that the rapper was provided with and urged to take drugs by his team.When First Access sought to keep some of the evidence sealed last October, Womack’s lawyers wrote in response, according to Pitchfork: “These seven pages help tell the story of the drug-infected mismanagement that is part of [Womack’s] central narrative and led to her son’s death. What these documents mostly contain are exchanges that reveal [First Access] tour management as dangerous, discordant, inept, and engaged in conduct that contributed to [Peep]’s death”.Lil Peep, real name Gustav Åhr, died in November 2017 of an accidental drugs overdose, aged 21.

Sting’s only gone and sold his entire songs catalogue to the good old Universal Music Publishing Group. All of it. Police and solo.

The widow of Ol Dirty Bastard – Icelene Jones – is suing Wu-Tang Productions, claiming that it has “wilfully refused” to pay the ODB estate at least $1 million in royalties stemming from the late rapper’s solo recordings and his work with Wu-Tang Clan.The lawsuit, which was filed in New York earlier this week, claims that the label – owned by Wu-Tang leader RZA – has failed to pay out proper royalties or provide accounts for more than ten years, instead making occasional payments without any real information on what they relate to.It says that ODB’s agreement with Wu-Tang Productions prior to his death in 2004 stated that he would receive 50% of any publishing income from his work, while 50% of net recordings income would be shared between the artists appearing on each track. Recordings income was meant to be paid within 45 days of receipt by the label, with publishing income paid twice yearly.

Tess Roby has announced that she will release her first album for four years, titled ‘Ideas Of Space’, in April. The title track is out now.“‘Ideas of Space’ signals the beginning of a new chapter”, she says of the track.

This harrowing custody photo shows the bleak reality of a lifetime spent addicted to heroin.

Many a child has had a birthday card shout-out on CBeebies and today the channel is celebrating a milestone of its own after 20 years on air.

A retired traffic warden who dubbed herself ''gangster granny'' on Facebook began a secret double life as a drug dealer

A group of thieves "rummaged" through a grieving woman’s car and stole a suitcase belonging to her best friend who had recently passed away.

Police have now charged 13 suspects in an investigation into a violent dispute between two of Rochdale's suspected organised crime groups (OCGs)

Comedian Joel McHale couldn't be more excited to celebrate the American sport of football with Super Bowl LVI. "We created that sport," McHale told Fox News Digital while discussing his Super Bowl ad with Planters. "It's become this wonderful tradition, this kind of holiday, and now it's a worldwide event," he added.

Amir Khan returns to the ring after two years to face off against Kell Brook in a long-awaited grudge match.Fans have been looking forward to the match, which has been brewing for years.At a press conference about the fight, Khan said: "In the past 10 years I have fought two of the best pound-for-pound best fighters. I have never run from Kell. I have never needed to.

EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Keitel and Peter Stormare will lead the cast of Hard Matter, an action thriller being directed, written and produced by Justin Price.

all-new Chicken Big Mac, which after just a week of appearing on McDonald's menus has already been removed.The massive chain has been known to try out a number of slightly more experimental foods, to accompany its regular best-sellers like the Quarter Pounder, Big Mac and Chicken Legend. Recently, the meat-free McPlant is the latest addition to become a permanent fixture on the well-thumbed menu.

TAMZIN Outhwaite has given fans a rare glimpse into her family life as she shared pictures from a recent holiday. The 51-year-old even included shots of her boyfriend Tom, 31, while he spent time with her kids during the break in the Lake District.

TIPPING Point fans have been left outraged after a player 'won the game' in the first round thanks to a VERY jammy move. Thursday's edition of the ITV quiz show saw four new players take on the machine, with Ben Shephard presiding over the action.

AFTER her wedding dress was ripped to shreds by a mystery enemy, Dawn Taylor's suspicions about Meena Jutla aren't far-fetched. The serial killer comes back to the village in tonight's Emmerdale, ready to get her revenge.

REAL Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley has revealed she has sex with her footballer husband every day to stop him from cheating. The ex-reality star, 40, always makes time for her man, 36, as she believes another woman might if she doesn't.

EASTENDERS actor Jamie Borthwick went out for dinner with his late co-star Barbara Windsor's husband Scott amid his driving ban drama. The soap star — who plays Jay Brown  — upset bosses by picking up a six-month driving ban.

As energy bills are set to soar even further as the cost of living crisis continues it can feel daunting to consider the arrival of your next bill. However, there are small changes you can make on a household level to conserve energy without even noticing. Some appliances use far more energy than others and can be costly to run and having knowledge of what's most efficient to use can make a dent in your final bill.

BAFTA for her role in new film CODA, has revealed that she was quick to figure it out.  Aled Jones, 51, appeared on our screens last Saturday dressed as a traffic cone, while Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams was revealed to be behind the character of Rockhopper.Aled’s daughter Emilia, 19, spoke about her dad’s time on the show during an interview with Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 today. “If anyone doesn’t know, Emilia’s dad is Traffic Cone from The Masked Singer,” Zoe told her listeners.She then asked Emilia if she had any idea that her dad would be participating in the ITV talent show.“I didn’t!” Emilia confirmed.