How to pull out all the stops with your Christmas decorations

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicUniversal Music Group chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge was one of the first music industry executives to contract COVID-19 this year, entering the hospital shortly after his 60th birthday celebration at the end of February. The scare was among the topics he mentioned in a year-end letter to staff, circulated earlier today.In the note, he outlined the many successes UMG has seen in 2020 in spite of the ongoing pandemic and a decimated live music market.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are back with their third single of the year, ‘Where They Perform Miracles’.Like its predecessors, ‘Hesitating Nation’ and ‘Thousand Oaks’, the new track is set to appear on Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s forthcoming record, ‘New Fragility’.‘New Fragility’, due for release on February 12, will be the project’s first record since 2017’s ‘The Tourist’. It will also be Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s second album since shedding all band members to become the solo project of frontman Alec Ounsworth.‘Where They Perform Miracles’ is the most mellow single of the singles lifted from the album to date, with Ounsworth’s vocals taking centre stage to haunting effect.

Drake had an adorable family moment with his three-year-old son Adonis and his mom Sandy Graham, 61, and couldn’t wait to share it with his nearly 73 million Instagram followers. The “Toosie Slide” singer was at home in Toronto and showed off two intimate IG stories photos on Dec. 17 of him showing how to tie a do-rag around little Adonis’ curly blonde locks. In the first snapshot, Drizzy’s son sat patiently on his daddy’s bed while the 34-year-old bent over and tied the royal blue scarf around in the back. Drake had a focused look on his face, as he made sure he did a solid job.

Princess Eugenie was visibly emotional when paying tribute to the work of her mum Sarah, Duchess of York, in a video call.The royal was overcome with emotion in the call which was set up to mark the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Cancer Trust.Eugenie, 30, was joined by her elder sister Princess Beatrice, 32, to talk about the Duchess and how their mum inspired them to become involved with the charity.The pregnant royal became teary-eyed during the discussion, making Sarah emotional as well.The trio, who are all honorary patrons of the organisation, held the virtual chat with representatives from the Trust and Jane Sutton, the mother of the late fundraising hero Stephen Sutton.The duchess has been involved with the charity for three decades

She spent a large part of 2020 quarantining in Paris with her mom Vanessa Paradis.But on Thursday, Lily-Rose Depp, 21, was spotted out and about in Hollywood.The model chatted away on her phone as she stopped by a coffee shop to pick up some beverages to go. Errands: Lily-Rose Depp, 21, was spotted out and about in Hollywood on Thursday.

Christmas present yesterday – when he got to go home.Oscar Edgar waved goodbye to the hospital he has called home since birth – leaving the ward to the cheers of his medical team.He has spent all his life in the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow with an undiagnosed respiratory condition which meant he could not breath unaided.He also has a separate liver condition which doctors are still trying to identify as well as a bowel problem.He was ventilated until he was four-and-a-half and is unable to eat. Until very recently he couldn’t walk and was only able to say “Mumma”.

Paul McCartney has released his new album!

Chris Willman Music WriterIf it was quarantine fever that prompted Paul McCartney to return to all-DIY studio mode for his new album, “McCartney III,” it may be the the lack of any looming global tour that really helped set the record’s diverting and loose mood. His previous release, 2018’s “Egypt Station,” created with a full band and big-name producers like Greg Kurstin and Ryan Tedder, had its quirks but was clearly designed as the kind of commercial project that would not just reinstate the former Beatle at No.

The news was shocking. Santa Claus, that jolly old Saint Nicholas, has resigned. Taking his place? Black Santa, aka, “Saint Vick.”

Carrie Underwood's Christmas presents probably don't fit under the family's tree. For this festival holiday, the songstress got a very unique gift from her husband, Mike Fisher — cattle!«He got me cows, which is what I wanted,» Underwood told ET Canada's Cheryl Hickey while recently promoting her new Christmas album and HBO Max holiday special,.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba drew praise from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after his talismanic performance in another Manchester United away win.Pogba started alongside Nemanja Matic at Sheffield United and assisted Anthony Martial's first-half goal before his showboating sparked the move for Marcus Rashford's eventual winner.Solskjaer recalled Pogba, 27, for the Manchester derby on Saturday and could retain the Frenchman again for Leeds United's first Premier League visit to Old Trafford in nearly 17 years.Despite his demotion to the bench for the Champions League defeat at RB Leipzig, Pogba has started in United's last three league fixtures and Solskjaer lauded his defensive and attacking merits in Sheffield."We know his

A two-year-old boy who went missing with his mother a year ago has been found, a judge has said.

Lianne La Havas has performed her track ‘Courage’ in a Christmas-themed show organised by Samsung.Following her performance, La Havas reflected on the year that was and said she would be working on new music and visuals in 2021.“This year, I’ve learned how precious time is,” she said.“I’ve released a lot of things in my life and what’s important to me and just how I want to be a better human. Hopefully, I can take those things I’ve learned this year into next year and beyond.”Watch the performance below:‘Courage’ is lifted from La Havas’ self-titled album, which arrived earlier this year.

Nintendo has revealed the date that Final Fantasy VII villain Sephiroth will arrive in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.During a recent presentation, Super Smash Bros.

Teenagers from a Pennsylvania town are spreading holiday cheer with over-the-top Christmas decorations. The unidentified group has installed dozens of inflatable snowmen that measure 18 feet tall throughout the Chippewa Township, according to the Beaver County Times.

Emma Roberts holds onto a few bags from a local boutique as she heads back to her car in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (December 16).

James McClain It took some patience — six long months of patience — but Paul “PG-13” George has finally managed to unload his mammoth mansion out in guard-gated Hidden Hills, deep within L.A.’s San Fernando Valley. The 1.35-acre property went for $8.4 million, a cut under the $9.5 million asking price but still significantly more than the $7.4 million paid back in 2016 by the NBA baller and his longtime partner, former stripper Daniela Rajic.Records reveal the buyer is an entity controlled by Karim Kharbouch, the Moroccan-born, Grammy-nominated rapper and songwriter better known as French Montana.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge delighted fans by sharing the lovely family photo they're using for their Christmas card this year.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIn hindsight, David McGoldrick must wonder whether he ought to have put the ball past the post of that open goal.

It took years of hard work for then-Camilla Parker Bowles to come out of the shadow of the late Princess Diana as Prince Charles‘ lifelong love. But thanks to Netflix’s The Crown rehashing and taking dramatic license with Charles and Camilla’s torrid and romantic affair during his unhappy marriage to Princess Diana, the late Di’s fans are now trolling the heir to the British throne and the woman he’s been married to since Apr. 2005. Fans are leaving pro-Diana comments on Charles and Camilla’s recently released Christmas card Instagram photo post.

Sir Paul McCartney is hoping it will be his turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine soon.