Linkin Park’s ‘In The End’ is first nu-metal song to pass one billion streams on Spotify

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorIn the Netflix TV series “Bridgerton,” Regé-Jean Page plays Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, a throwback to previous heartthrobs in literature — ranging from Heathcliff in Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights” to Mr. Darcy in Jane Austin’s “Pride and Prejudice.” But the 31-year-old actor didn’t want the character to be stuck in the past.“And so, in carrying the torch, we need to make some ground with it,” Page tells “The Crown” star Emma Corrin in Variety’s Actors on Actors TV issue, on newsstands now.

EXCLUSIVE: Peacock is moving more into the family space with its latest series order – musical comedy Take Note.

Newcomer Lex Mayson has been cast opposite Kate McKinnon’s Carole Baskin and John Cameron Mitchell’s Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel in Joe Exotic (working title), Peacock’s limited series based on the Wondery podcast.

Lean On You.Collaborating with his sister Colette Cowan, the track is themed on family, togetherness, and looking after each other to help people struggling with mental health.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhen “Solar Power,” the first single from Lorde’s long-anticipated third album, dropped on Thursday, the internet rapidly filled with mentions of previous songs it evoked, most prominently George Michael’s “Freedom 90” and the less-globally-known “Loaded” by long-running British rockers Primal Scream (along with the Eagles’ “Seven Bridges Road,” Kate Bush and others).In an interview airing today on Apple Music 1, Lorde explains to Zane Lowe that the inspiration for her song came from Primal Scream, but that the group’s frontman Bobby Gillespie gave his blessing.

The series finale of FX’s Pose this month brought to a close the story of the denizens of the House of Evangelista after three groundbreaking seasons, with the last episode featured the mix of uplifting, heartbreaking and hopefulness that has defined the drama that shined a spotlight on New York’s ballroom culture and gay and trans communities in the 1980s and early ’90s during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Katie Price appeared in high spirits as she showed off her latest hairdo while receiving her second Covid-19 vaccination.

HBO Max dropped a steamy new trailer for its Gossip Girl reboot earlier this week, giving us a closer look at its all new cast. After nine years away from our screens, the Upper East Siders are back, but seeing this all new set of characters has made us wonder what the original Gossip Girl cast have been up to since the show came to an end.

TIME'S Sue Johnston has admitted the BBC drama is 'frightening and horrendous' after the first episode left viewers shaken. The three-part series began on BBC One on Sunday night and stars Sean Bean as Mark, a mild-mannered teacher who is jailed for killing a man after drink-driving.

KATIE Price was left furious as her disabled son Harvey's face was used in an offensive sex meme. The low blow came hours the protective mum-of-five lost a court battle against a troll who mocked the 18-year-old in a vile video.

Chelsea have reportedly launched an enquiry over the availability of Palmeiras captain Gustavo Gomez.Thomas Tuchel is expected to strengthen his Blues squad this summer in an attempt to build on last season's Champions League triumph.Doubts over Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham's expected departure mean Tuchel has set his sights on a new striker, with Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland said to be of interest.But it appears the Chelsea boss is also keen to add a new defender to his ranks in the summer transfer window, as reports in Argentina claim an enquiry has been made about Gomez.According to La Nacion, the European champions have sounded out Palmeiras over a potential deal for the Paraguay captain, who is gearing up for their first

Lorde is not bothered by the slightly botched rollout of her comeback single, “Solar Power”!

Stacey Solomon has debuted her growing baby bump in her first appearance on Loose Women since she announced she is expecting her fourth child with Joe Swash.The pregnant mum, 31, made her first TV debut on Friday in a stunning floral blue and yellow maxi dress from her recent In The Style range.The glowing mum-to-be, who recently showed off her new baby nursery, beamed as she entered the show with her latest addition to Pickle Cottage expected to arrive later on this year.The auburn beauty enhanced her blossoming baby bump with a small rope tie on her dress which she wrapped above her bump. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

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Katie Price has announced a revealing new book about her life with her son Harvey detailing the highs and lows of their relationship.The glamour model is opening up about the challenges of raising Harvey, who was born with a series of genetic conditions and syndromes, and is autistic, partially blind, and has a series of learning and behavioural difficulties.The revealing book, called Harvey and Me: A Mother’s Love will share never-before-told stories about the 19-year-old’s life as well as unseen photographs, details about his condition and his relationship with his four siblings.Mirror Books, which has acquired the rights to A Mother’s Love, promised ‘no sugar coating’ in the unflinching look at their life together.Katie, who shares her

Irina Shayk spent some low-key, quality time with her four-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine, after fuelling intense speculation that she’s dating Kanye West.The Russian supermodel looked in good spirits as she played with the adorable little one, who she shares with ex-boyfriend Bradley Cooper.Irina cut a typically stylish figure in a chic black plunging jumpsuit and shades, with her brunette locks slicked into a bun. With her attention focused solely on mummy duties, the former Victoria’s Secret angel was seen giving Lea a sweet kiss.Making sure her daughter wasn’t out of her sight as she played, Irina looked every inch the doting mother.

Regé-Jean Page (“Bridgerton”) and Emma Corrin (“The Crown”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.Thanks to Netflix’s “Bridgerton,” Regé-Jean Page became an overnight sensation as a heartthrob, and his work as the irresistible Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, made him into a household name.

Jamie Lang Netflix has unveiled two long-awaited first-look images for its upcoming epic, Mexican mythology-inspired limited series “Maya and the Three” from Emmy-winning “El Tigre” and “The Book of Life” director Jorge Gutiérrez.“Maya and the Three” was one of a six pack of original animated productions announced by Netflix in November of 2018, when the first and thus far only concept art was shared publicly.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAmazon Music is bringing a piece of old-fashioned radio to the streaming era with the rollout of DJ Mode — a new experience that will feature top DJs, artists and music experts providing commentary over curated playlists.The first artist-led DJ Mode is hosted by teen superstar Billie Eilish. In Amazon Music’s limited-time “The Billie Eilish Takeover,” she shares stories about her music, her influences and why she picked some of her favorite songs to share with listeners.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Vidya Balan is roaring back with Amazon Prime Video India’s “Sherni” (Tigress).The actor has made a career out of playing strong, fiercely independent women in popular mainstream films such as “The Dirty Picture” (2011), where she played a B movie star; “Kahaani” (2012), where her heavily pregnant character is in solo quest of her missing husband; and “Tumhari Sulu” (2017), where she plays a housewife turned radio jockey.In “Sherni,” Balan plays an upright forest officer who attempts to track down a disturbed tigress while battling patriarchal society and lackadaisical attitudes within her department.