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Steve Miller has said that he is “honoured” that Eminem interpolated his eponymous band’s song ‘Abracadabra’ in new single ‘Houdini’.Eminem dropped the new track on Friday (May 31), which will serve as the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’. The record has yet to receive a release date but is expected to arrive sometime this summer.In an Instagram post posted yesterday (June 1), Miller wrote a letter addressed to the rapper: “There is a long chain of stories, poetry, lyrics, and musical roots that have crossed cultures and generations inspiring the whole world for hundreds of years and in all those lines of thought, music, and rhythm there are special artists who take it all in and create new original ideas from their own feelings and experiences.“You are one of those timeless originators building something new on a long musical legacy of original artists.”A post shared by Steve Miller Band (@stevemillerband)He continued: “I have always tried to credit, honor, and respect the major influencers in my life and to always credit, honor royalties and share knowledge of their work through my own work.

Charli XCX played an unreleased song, ‘Everything is romantic’, during her show at Primavera Sound last night (June 1) in Barcelona, Spain – check it out below.The track features shades of Brazilian funk and contains lyrics such as “Bad tattoos on leather tanned skin/Jesus Christ on a plastic sign/Fall in love again and again/Winding roads doing manual drive.”‘Everything is romantic’ is set to appear on Charli’s forthcoming album ‘Brat’, which will arrive on June 7 (pre-order/pre-save here). It also features the singles ‘Von Dutch’, ‘Club Classics’, ‘B2B’ and ‘360’.Check out Charli’s performance of ‘Everything is romantic’ below:pic.twitter.com/6Tm3TjB5hC— v (@ViralContentz) June 2, 2024Prior to her night-time set, Charli announced a “surprise party girl” DJ set with A.G.

Metallica have released pro-shoot footage of their ‘Master of Puppets’ performance in Munich, Germany, which took place on May 24. Watch the clip below.The performance went viral last month due to the weather that took place above the open-air Olympiastadion stadium – amidst heavy rain, as the band ripped into the song’s iconic opening riff, a bolt of lightning appeared in the sky.A fan filmed the incident and tweeted about it: “Went to the Metallica concert in München today, a thunderstorm happened and it made for the coolest fucking intro of all time”.NME spoke with the band last year, where drummer Lars Ulrich opened up about the impact of Stranger Things using ‘Master of Puppets’ during a key scene in the show’s season four finale.“We see a lot of 13 to 14-year-olds coming for the first time,” said Ulrich.

For 15 years, Francesca Amber has been living by the Law of Attraction and manifestation. During this time, Fran, host of the UK's number one self-improvement podcast, The Law of Attraction Changed My Life, has achieved some pretty improbable things.The 39 year old married a man she had envisioned two years before she met him, and has three daughters despite suffering Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and incorrectly being told she was having sons. Here, she shares her remarkable story...

Tensions have been frequently leaked from the production of The Real Housewives of New Jersey on the eve of its fourteenth season debut, and now People Magazine reports an exclusive from an insider claiming the traditional reunion show for the cast has been canned.

Love Island is returning to TV screens on Monday (3 June), and one of the new islanders has a surprising link to controversial broadcaster Piers Morgan. Munveer Jabbal, a recruitment manager from Surrey, is close pals with Piers's son Spencer.Talking to press, including OK!, about his friendship with Spencer, Munveer revealed that he hadn't told his friend that he would be entering the villa. He said: "The only time I speak to him [Spencer] is about Arsenal and that's it.

David Beckham has told of his excitement at being made a charity ambassador by King Charles, following a visit by the former footballer to the monarch’s country home.

Summer is here and that means one thing - Love Island is hitting ITV screens very soon.This year's line up of singletons looking for love in the iconic villa looks better than ever and some are already hinting at their dream bombshell arrivals. Recruitment boss Munveer Jabbal is looking to find a connection on the show, but the 30 year old could have someone in particular in mind.

Fans everywhere were left shocked when Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes announced they were heading for divorce after 14 years of marriage. But, according to an expert, things might be not plain sailing when it comes to the business side of things as the pair own radio broadcasting company, Holmes & Away.

Rupert Murdoch has married for the fifth time, wedding Elena Zhukova at his Californian vineyard.

Following the news they're parting ways after 14 years of marriage, Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes could be headed for a 'court room battle' that is similar to Ant McPartlin's situation. A spokesperson for the former This Morning hosts, both 64, gave a statement on their split on Saturday 25 May, which stated: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing." However, as they likely start to separate their lives - including who potentially gets ownership of their Border Collie cross dog, Maggie - it could get messy, according to a legal expert.

When Nicola Shaw, now 57, from Dumfries, Scotland ventured into a gym as a middle-aged wife and mum, she never imagined that lifting weights would give her the confidence to branch out on her own and reinvent her life after her marriage crumbled. As my husband Peter got ready to go on a bike ride, I suddenly felt annoyed. “Do you know how easy you have it?” I said.

Demi Sims has showed off a stunning new hair transformation - going from a short bob to long locks.The former The Only Way Is Essex star has sported a new glamorous hairstyle while on holiday in Marbella on a girls trip.The 27 year old stayed in the four star Amàre Hotel with her sister Frankie Sims, but not before taking a trip to the salon. Demi visited Haus Of Blonde, in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, to have some extensions fitted and a colour change.The salon, which specialises in balayage, blondes and brondes gave Demi the "signature Balayage packing" using their "placement method toned to a mocha Blonde." She was also fitted with Bellami Hair flex weft in shade Espresso Smoke Show in 20 inch and tapes in shades walnut brown/Ash Blonde in 18inch.

Eyelash serums have become a beauty bag staple over the past few years, known for their lash-strengthening and growth-boosting properties. However, most lash treatments leave an oily residue that prevents mascara application, making them suitable only for bedtime use.That's why we're slightly obsessed with PerriconeMD's No Makeup Mascara, available for £30 here, which cleverly combines a lash lengthening serum and a volumising mascara in one - ideal for maintaining your treatments without compromising your makeup look.This 2-in-1 product is also perfect for those of us who tend to forget regular treatments.

Martin Lewis' team of financial experts at MoneySavingExpert (MSE) have revealed a host of tips and tricks to help you save money when shopping on Amazon. In their latest weekly email, MSE shared five savvy hacks that could help you bag some serious discounts next time you're browsing the online retail giant. MSE explained that the money-saving Some of these money-saving tips were 'hidden', but really they can be found right there in front of you.

Princess Eugenie recently celebrated as her second born son Ernest turned one.The little royal arrived on May 30, 2023, making him the newest addition to Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's growing family, which includes their first son, August. Eugenie, now 34, and her sister Princess Beatrice are embracing motherhood together, with Beatrice having welcomed her daughter Sienna back in September 2021.These new arrivals have certainly spiced up the royal succession line-up, placing Beatrice at ninth, followed by Sienna, then Eugenie, August, and baby Ernest.

Chris McCausland has reportedly signed up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.The Liverpool-born comedian will be the show's first blind contestant.The rumoured signing comes three years after deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis took home the Glitterball Trophy after dancing her way to the final with dance professional Giovanni Pernice. BBC bosses are said to be "delighted" by the signing, and are hoping to "showcase disability on TV." Chris was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, which caused him to lose his sight completely at 22 years old, he's since described this time as "scary and embarrassing." Chris previously explained: "I got myself into bad situations because I didn’t want to ask for help.

Singer and West End musical theatre star Michael Ball is set to take over the much-loved Love Songs show on BBC Radio 2, following Steve Wright's tragic death earlier this year. Michael quit his mid-morning show on the station last week, to host the two-hour-long Love Songs With Michael Ball from Sunday, 2 June after being offered the slot sadly vacated by Steve's passing.

Amanda Abbington has finally broken her silence on her feud with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, slamming him as "nasty and awful". Amanda, 55, and Giovanni, 33 were paired together during last year's Strictly Come Dancing, with Amanda abruptly pulling out of the show amid rumours of a row with Giovanni.The pro dancer has since been embroiled in controversy over claims of threatening and abusive" behaviour during rehearsals. A claim he vehemently denies.The BBC is reportedly conducting an internal probe following complaints from his former dance partners, including Amanda, and TV star Laura Whitmore.

ABBA reunited for an appearance at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, where they were given the Royal Vasa Order, a Swedish knighthood.All four members – Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Andersson – were in attendance last Friday (May 31) at the country’s Royal Palace, accepting the honour from King Carl XVI Gustaf for their “very distinguished contributions within Swedish and international music life.”Per The Associated Press, the Royal Vasa Order is one of the most prestigious knighthoods in the country, and it was handed out for the first time in almost 50 years.The knighthoods were awarded during a solemn ceremony at the Royal Palace’s Vita Havet Assembly Rooms. The monarch handed them the order in a red box while a diploma was given to them by Queen Silvia.”The order you get today is Sweden’s thanks for your exceptional efforts,” the monarch said, as reported by The Associated Press.ABBA have not performed live together since 1982, although they have made sporadic public appearances together – including the unveiling of their ABBA Voyage show in 2022.Last Monday (May 27), Ulvaeus and Andersson participated in a Q&A session on a night that celebrated the second anniversary of ABBA Voyage.The two ABBA members entertained the idea of the Voyage live band performing at Glastonbury.

Adele called out a heckler at her Las Vegas residency who said that “Pride sucks”. Check out fan footage of the incident below.Last night (June 1), Adele continued her Weekends with Adele residency in Las Vegas, and the concert coincided with the start of Pride Month.