Otoboke Beaver release new single, announce tour dates

William Earl Variety Australia debuts today as a digital platform with live media events and print editions to come through a licensing agreement between Penske Media Corporation and The Brag Media.The launch of Variety Australia reflects the rapid growth of Australia as a player in the global media marketplace and as a force in pop culture. Variety Australia’s digital operation will offer a mix of local news and features for a business-to-business audience in Australia and New Zealand, along with a selection of global news and analysis from Variety curated for Australasian readers.Variety Australia marks the second international brand extension for Variety following the launch of Variety China in 2019.

Halsey, 27, decided to leave the 2022 Grammy Awards early. The singer revealed on their Instagram Stories that they dipped out of the April 3 event because they were “not feeling super well.” Halsey got surgery a few days before the show, so it was totally understandable that they didn’t last the whole time. They did, however, stay long enough to witness an electric performance from BTS.

The biggest win of Jon Batiste’s career – so far – came in the closing moments of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. After presenter Lenny Kravitz read out the names of the nominees – Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, H.E.R. Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett – the rock star opened the envelope and announced that Jon, 35, had taken home Album of the Year for We Are. After Jon realized that this wasn’t a joke, he accepted the Grammy in a speech that praised his fellow nominees while celebrating all those who make art.

the iconic Sheffield venue and club told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.The current bosses of Sheffield’s Leadmill then responded to the owners denying their intentions to close the venue. Leaders of Electric Group, the company who bought the freehold for the site of the Leadmill in March 2017, argued that they’d be removing the current management but keeping the building as a music venue after renovations.The current management then hit back, arguing that they were being “exterminated by the landlord”.“They are destroying our business by evicting us,” they said in a statement to NME.

Big Thief performed their recent single ‘Spud Infinity’ on US TV last week – check out the video below.The Brooklyn band appeared as the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in support of their fifth studio album, ‘Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You’, which came out in February via 4AD.Big Theif didn’t appear in Fallon’s New York studio as is customary for the show’s live performers, but instead delivered a laid back rendition of ‘Spud Infinity’ from a bright living room.Tune in to the group’s recent Fallon appearance here:Big Thief are set to perform at a string of UK and European festivals this summer, including Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Best Kept Secret and Tempelhof Sounds. You can find the band’s full live schedule here.Last month saw Big Thief wrap up a UK and Ireland headline tour, which included a four-night billing at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London.

Poliça have announced details of new album ‘Madness’ and shared the pulsating first single from the record – listen to ‘Alive’ below.‘Madness’ is out June 3 and has been described as “something of a companion piece” to 2020’s ‘When We Stay Alive’.The album was mostly recorded between 2020 and 2021 in Ryan Olson’s Minneapolis studio and was partially created by anthropomorphic production tool “AllOvers(c)”, which was designed by Olson and fellow producer and sound-artist Seth Rosetter.According to vocalist Channy Leaneagh, the lyrics across ‘Madness’ represent the idea that “I am here for you all and I am never truly myself here. I am her for you all and I am never truly her”.Poliça have also released the first track from ‘Madness’. Check out ‘Alive’ below.Speaking about the song, Leaneagh said: “Bad things happen, the fire goes out; even with the best flammables it stays dark until nothing matters becomes the fire itself.”You can preorder ‘Madness’ here and below, find details of the tracklisting and album artwork.Madness tracklist:1. ‘Alive’ 2. ‘Violence’ 3. ‘Away’ 4. ‘Madness’ 5. ‘Blood’ 6. ‘Fountain’ 7. ‘Sweet Memz’In February Poliça (vocalist Leaneagh, producer Olson, bassist Chris Bierden and drummers Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson) released their first new music of the year, in the form of standalone single ‘Rotting‘.

David and Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria, is getting ready to tie the knot with Nicola Peltz, whose financier father Nelson Peltz, 79, boasts an estimated wealth of £1.3 billion.The pair are due to exchange vows in front of a star-studded guest list in Florida this Saturday - but sadly Sir Elton John will be absent, as the date clashes with the rescheduled dates for his farewell tour.The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour marks the final time the superstar will ever perform his music on a live stage.The epic finale tour began in 2018, but some dates had to be rescheduled owing to the coronavirus pandemic and Sir Elton's health issues following a fall last year.He will be in the same country as his godson that week, but must perform in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, before travelling to Lexington, New York the following morning - the day of the wedding.If travelling by road, the journey takes 11 hours - and although a flight would make matters easier, he will still be left with no practicable time to drop in at the Miami wedding.Elton had been a trusted friend of Brooklyn's mum Victoria for decades, even making a cameo appearance for the Spice World movie.However, the other girls might be less thrilled with his influence, as Victoria has publicly name-checked him as the person who inspired him to leave the group."Remember years ago, watching your dear friend Elton John on stage in Las Vegas," she recalled."He performed 'Tiny Dancer', as if it were the first time, and you realised this was like oxygen for him."It was a life-changing moment — while singing and dancing was fun for you, it wasn’t your passion."That day, you started your quest to uncover your own dreams.

Yesterday marked the highly-anticipated finale of Peaky Blinders, with the hugely popular show coming to an end after six seasons. However, this isn't the last we've seen of the show's creator, Steven Knight, as he's already got his next project lined up.

Elon Musk has shocked social media by buying a stake in Twitter.Musk, who recently asked on the social media whether or not a "new platform is needed" after saying it stifles freedom of speech, now owns 9.2% of the company having spent £2.2 billion to get it.News of the purchase sent the company's stock market price soaring by around 25%, and he is now thought to be the biggest individual stakeholder in the company.The purchase comes just a few weeks after Twitter users told him to start his own version of the micro-blogging site.The Tesla CEO, last month, wrote that free speech is “essential to a functioning democracy” and asked “do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?”.Over a million votes were cast in the viral Tweet – with a majority of people choosing "No".Musk followed up the poll with another rather sinister tweet, writing: "The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully."The mysterious tweets led many people online to theorise what the "consequences" he eluded to might be.One user wrote: "Please buy Twitter."To which a second person replied: "Would prefer if he just made his own platform."Others argued about the meaning of free speech and whether the majority choice of "no" was in fact correct.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."Free speech only really applies to the government's interference of speech," a Twitter user wrote."Doesn't apply to how websites regulate content.

Cardi B has officially deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts. On the night of the Grammys, the 29-year-old responded to fan comments before deleting her account altogether. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper said she now hates her fanbase because they started “dragging my kids all cause y’all though [sic] I was going to the Grammys and I didn’t the f**k? When the f**k I hinted I was going? Just f**kin stupid I can’t I needs to protect myself.”

2022 Grammy Awards. Accessorising her floor-length white silk gown from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Bieber’s brunette hair – which just keeps getting richer and richer – was styled in a nonchalant loose low plait. It’s not something we’ve come to expect from red carpet hair, which is often more coiffed, structured, or polished.

Outlander season 6 is finally here. Here’s how to watch, the cast, and all you need to know. The Droughtlander is over.

Gallery: 'Being a celebrity is. . . dumb!' Did you know these 10 celebrities HATE being famous? (BANG Showbiz)The Bros singer recently admitted he dumped his last girlfriend because he was tired of her obsession with social media and wanted them to live in the moment.

Chelsie’s death was announced by her husband on social media. It was announced on social media that CBBC star Chelsie Whibley has died following a long struggle with cystsic fibrosis, aged 30 years old. Whibley was taken to hospital in Southampton on Saturday, before passing away on Sunday morning.

VR headsets were delighted to play Half-Life: Alyx, the latest canonical entry in the Half-Life series, but it’s been pretty quiet for the series since. But now a mod team has created a new story called Levitation, which will offer up to five hours of gameplay in the campaign.The project is a collaboration between level designer and artist Shawn Snelling (also known as FMPONE) and animator Corey Laddo (thanks, PCGamer), and it’s still going to be in virtual reality.Outside of Black Mesa (which was endorsed by Valve and allowed to be sold on Steam), Levitation looks like one of the most impressive fan-made projects for the series so far – especially going off the brand new trailer, which you can watch below.The trailer shows some beloved characters returning for Levitation, such as Russell (from Half-Life: Alyx, originally played by Rhys Darby), and G-Man.

Manchester airport may be in serious disarray, but at least there’s now somewhere to get a steaming bowl of ramen while you wait for your luggage to materialise. The Wagamama noodle chain has opened its latest branch at the airport’s Terminal 2.

Graham Norton has to be one of showbiz's busiest stars.But as he recently said before winning a coveted RTS Award: "My work is fun. It rarely feels like work."He is also one of British TV's most highly paid and best loved presenters, with The Graham Norton Show still attracting every A-lister in town.And his novel Holding was recently turned into a critically acclaimed ITV drama.As Graham turns 59 today (Monday 4 April), we take a look at his love life.Graham has never married, but jokingly refers to his best friend Maria as his 'wife.'Maria has been acting since 1984, appearing hit shows such as Holby City, Eurotash and The Fast Show.The two have worked together for years, first in television and then on Graham's Radio 2 and Virgin Radio shows, with Maria even stepping in to cover Graham when he has been forced to pull out of work due to illness.

Nicola Sturgeon has slammed the "mindless and thuggish" behaviour of fans after a glass bottle was thrown on to the pitch at Sunday's game between Rangers and Celtic.

America is the first choice country for Dundee locals who are looking to emigrate from Scotland new research has found.

BIG Brother star Glyn Wise has swapped reality TV for the church. The 34-year-old is now well on the way to being a priest after being accepted to train for ordained ministry.

Coming off his big night at the Grammys, Jon Batiste has another surprise to share.