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APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music Publishing Europe has appointed Shirin Foroutan to the role of SVP and General Manager. She joins from US collecting society BMI. “We are delighted to have Shirin join the UMPG family as she takes on this role that is vital to the success of our company”, says UPMG COO Marc Cimino.

Water From Your Eyes have announced that they will release their latest album ‘Everyone’s Crushed’ this spring – their first since signing to Matador.On it, the experimental pop duo attempt to draw humour from darkness – both societal and personal – a juxtaposition that lends a brooding tension to their sound.The album’s first single is ‘Barley’, which sees vocalist Rachel Brown deliver deadpan vocals over Nate Amos’s disjointed, urgent musical backing.“’Barley’ is a rhythmic sound collage experiment drawing from modern classical, classic rock, and dance music”, they say of the song. “The lyrics suggest repeated futile attempts at attaining the unattainable and allude to Sting and Sonic Youth”.“The video mirrors these concepts in scope, texture, and variety – juxtaposing feelings of entrapment and late stage capitalism against the sense of freedom inherent to the vast American landscape”, they add.

Having announced that his new album ‘-’ will be out in May, Ed Sheeran has now confirmed a UK and Ireland arena tour, set to begin later this month.Following on from a run of shows in Australia, which is currently drawing to a close, these performances and a gig in Paris – the announcement is very keen to point out – will be Sheeran’s only European shows in 2023. So make sure you get yourself some tickets when they go on sale next week, otherwise you’re going to be very disappointed.

Tim McGraw has shared an emotional video looking back on memories he has of traveling around the country with his wife and three daughters.The Just to See You Smile singer, who is married to fellow country music legend Faith Hill, shared the video to his Instagram on Wednesday evening. Find out the nostalgic memories Tim recalled while looking back at the times his family have shared in their family car in the video below.WATCH: Tim McGraw's trip down memory laneAt the impressive age of 18 years old, the family's Cadillac Escalade which they've dubbed the 'Griswold Family Cruiser' has been with him, his wife Faith, and their three daughters for almost as long as they've all been together.MORE: Tim McGraw shares peek inside luxury kitchen in sprawling Nashville homeAs a result, as Tim explained in his video, it holds many memories of the times he, Faith, and their daughters Gracie, 25, Maggie, 24, and Audrey, 21, shared together while travelling across the US.

While it's nothing new, and we're certainly not complaining, Harry Styles' name is inescapable right now.

Dawn French debuted the much anticipated return to her signature bob whilst attending the opening of a West End show on Tuesday.The 65 year old comedian, who is best known for starring in Vicar of Dibley, had previously cut her hair short into a pixie cut whilst she was growing out her greys after revealing last year that she’d lost interest in dying her hair at home. Appearing on The One Show in December of last year, Dawn had said: "I just couldn’t be bothered to keep doing it.

Coronation Street have recast Jackson Hodge after six years as the character is set for a return, leaving Faye Windass in turmoil. Viewers will recall that Jackson is the father of Faye's daughter, Miley, who she gave birth to in 2015 when they were both teenagers. However, soon after Miley's Christening service, Faye struggled with being a young mum as the Hodge family offered to look after the youngster.

Fans were shocked as Harry Styles was seemingly caught on camera spitting on movie co-star Chris Pine at last year's Venice Film Festival. Back in September last year, as the actors were doing press work for their film Don't Worry Darling, Harry, 28, caused a social media storm after fans speculated he spat in his fellow actor's lap. The pair were sitting alongside Harry's now ex-girlfriend and the film's director, Olivia Wilde, 38.

EXCLUSIVE: Sing Again, a Korean singing competition series that’s outperformed The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice, has landed a third season on the JTBC network and Discovery+.

HBO and stars Lily-Rose Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye are defending upcoming music industry drama "The Idol" after an article alleged its production under director Sam Levinson has gone "wildly, disgustingly off the rails" and has turned into "torture porn."  Director Amy Seimetz, of "The Girlfriend Experience," was originally hired to helm the drama before leaving after shooting 80% of the six-episode limited series, and Sam Levinson of "Euphoria" was brought in, according to Rolling Stone.The article claimed Tesfaye, who is a co-creator of the show, felt Seimetz was leaning too much into the "female perspective" of the story.  However, sources told Variety that the outlet's insiders had not seen the finished product, which still reportedly represents a "female perspective." Meanwhile, the streaming service told Fox News Digital in a statement, "The creators and producers of ‘The Idol’ have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs.The initial approach on the show and production of the early episodes, unfortunately, did not meet HBO standards so we chose to make a change." HBO continued, "Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew.

Marcus Rashford praised Manchester United teammate Alejandro Garnacho after the Reds' FA Cup win over West Ham on Wednesday night.

Pregnant Laura Anderson has taken to social media in what appears to be a fresh dig at her ex-partner Gary Lucy by sharing a quote about a "broken" man.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief HYBE Corp., the talent firm behind K-pop sensation BTS, has launched a campaign to woo the shareholders of SM Entertainment, the rival Korean talent empire in which it is poised become the largest single shareholder. In a letter and video package, issued Thursday, HYBE said that it was launching a campaign website detailing its business strategy and the ways in which it plans to prioritize SM shareholders. The documents directly criticized SM’s current management and also struck out at Korean entertainment-tech giant Kakao, with which SM has recently struck an alliance.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher was inundated with support from her fans on Wednesday when she paid tribute to her mom, two years after her tragic death. The Sweet Magnolias star took to Instagram with a photo alongside her late parents, Jay and Loraine, and added a heartfelt message which brought some of her social media followers to tears. "Two years ago today, I held my mother’s hand as she took her last breath," the mom-of-two wrote. "It was after 18 excruciating hours of watching her body adjust to the transition her brain, her head, and her heart had already made. WATCH: Celebrity deaths 2022 - the stars we lost "I have struggled so deeply with the loss of my mother because my brother and I had watched her mind slip away for so long.

Carol Kirkwood delighted fans with her engagement news last May, and after the identity of her adoring beau Steve, was revealed on Thursday, the BBC breakfast regular has shared a slew of new loved-up photos beside husband-to-be.Taking to Twitter the TV star, 60, was spotted posing up a storm with her beau against a beautiful, snowy, Norwegian backdrop as they enjoyed a romantic getaway together.WATCH: Carol Kirkwood confirms engagement live on BBC BreakfastCaptioning the post, she penned: "What a difference a week makes! This time last week Steve and I were in the snow in beautiful Norway xxx." The pair looked so happy togetherIn the photos, Carol and Steve couldn't look happier as they posed for a number of beaming selfies. The star also shared snapshots of the breathtaking scenery the country has to offer.Carol's fans couldn't help but comment on the new photos, many congratulating her after going public with her relationship.

Eurovision has announced details about how to get tickets to this year’s competition.The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13, with the UK city staging the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to the ongoing war with Russia.Tickets will now be available from next Tuesday (March 7) at 12pm GMT on Ticketmaster, and fans are encouraged to create an account in advance.Big #Eurovision2023 news! Tickets will be on sale from midday GMT on Tuesday 7th March

The Weeknd, lead actress Lily-Rose Depp and HBO have responded to new reported allegations that production of the upcoming series The Idol has been a “shitshow”, as one source put it.In a new report from Rolling Stone, 13 anonymous sources from the show’s cast and crew spoke on the production of the anticipated series. They allege that The Idol, which is expected to premiere sometime this year, has been plagued by delays, rewrites and reshoots that took a turn for the worse with Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson at the helm.Tesfaye has since responded to Rolling Stone’s report by tagging the publication in a clip from the show on Twitter.

Eurovision tickets for the nine live shows will go on sale next week, it has been announced. Fans hoping to see one of six previews and three televised shows at the Liverpool ACC will need to head to Ticketmaster’s website from noon on Tuesday.Tickets range from £30 to £290 for the semi-final shows and from £80 to £380 for the grand final shows, which are being hosted in the city after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of war-torn 2022 winner Ukraine.

Jurgen Klopp says Manchester United can expect "a big fight" from Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Listening to Gracie Abrams' debut album, Good Riddance, sometimes feels like you're eavesdropping on a conversation.

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