Pearl Jam drummer walks back Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins death claims

He's a drummer for one of the most iconic rock bands out there.And Travis Barker put his toned arms on full display as he headed to his studio in Los Angeles on Tuesday.The music sensation, 46, arrived to the studio carrying a tray full of coffee from Blue Bottle. Toned! Travis Barker put his toned arms on full display as he headed to his studio in Los Angeles on Tuesday The Blink-182 musician wore an edgy slashed tank top, black jeans, and a pair of sneakers.He shielded his eyes with his trademark black sunglasses.

Oscar winner Penélope Cruz glammed up for the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her film Official Competition in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.The Spanish 48-year-old flaunted substantial cleavage while posing on the red carpet outside the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center.Penélope looked fabulous in a single-sleeved black sparkly Chanel gown with a matching quilted clutch and peep-toe heels selected by stylist Cristina Ehrlich. Looking like a million bucks! Oscar winner Penélope Cruz glammed up for the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her film Official Competition in Lower Manhattan on TuesdayCruz (born Sánchez) has been an official Chanel brand ambassador for several years, but she began working with the luxury French fashion house as far back as 1999.The 355 action star finished off her dazzling look with a bright red mani-pedi as well as a Chanel diamond choker and a star-spangled bauble on her left ring finger.

Katie Holmes enjoyed a date night with new boyfriend Bobby Wooten III as they attended the premiere of her film Alone Together on Tuesday night in New York.The 43-year-old filmmaker sizzles on the red carpet in a sleeveless netted white dress for the event, which was part of the Tribeca Film Festival.Bobby, 33, complemented his lady in a dark shirt jacket and green cargo pants.Katie wrote, directed, and starred in the upcoming film about a romantic getaway that takes a turn during the start of the pandemic. Date night:Katie Holmes enjoyed a date night with new boyfriend Bobby Wooten III as they attended the premiere of her film Alone Together on Tuesday night in New York.The 43-year-old filmmaker donned a sleeveless netted white dress for the event, which was part of the Tribeca Film Festival Tuesday night's premiere in New York City marked their second red carpet appearance together.They initially debuted their relationship last month at The Moth Ball 25th Anniversary Gala.

Miles Teller donned a retro-inspired ensemble on Tuesday at a For Your Consideration event in support of his Paramount+ series, The Offer, at Metrograph in New York City.The 35-year-old actor was clad in an off-white button-up ensemble with orange floral prints, with mahogany red slacks and shiny black loafers.Teller, who plays Albert S. Ruddy in The Offer, donned a watch and had his hair neatly combed at the event, which included an advanced screening of the series finale and panel segment.

Kevin McHale celebrated turning 34 in his birthday suit.The Glee actor shared a photo of himself basking in the sunshine naked as he marked his special day on Tuesday.In the photo, Kevin's rear end was on full display as he caught a few rays on the beach. Cheeky celebrations! Glee star Kevin McHale wore his birthday suit as he turned 34 on Tuesday'B'day booty,' he captioned the image, along with a cupcake emoji.Kevin appears to be celebrating his birthday in Germany, where he got the party started off right at midnight. 'Midnight surprise for my bday,' Kevin posted to his Instagram Stories.

Sofia Richie dressed casually on Tuesday as she ran errands by herself in Beverly Hills.The 23-year-old model and designer rocked a pair of skintight charcoal-colored leggings for the outing.She shielded her hazel eyes in black rectangular-shaped sunglasses and sported black sneakers. Comfortable and cute: Sofia Richie dressed casually on Tuesday as she ran errands by herself in Beverly HillsThe media personality added a dark, short-sleeved t-shirt as she stepped out in Southern California.Lionel Richie's daughter wore her long blonde hair loose, letting it flow over her chest with a center part.

Love Island has recruited far and wide to ensure a mix of islanders have moved into the villa to entertain us throughout the summer. As a result the castmates have a range of occupations including rugby player and hospitality jobs. While, some of the show's stars will go on to be celebrities and potentially catapult their earnings, others may return to their day jobs.

Shirlie Kemp is recalling the moment she showed her best friend George Michael her son Roman’s early YouTube videos. What should have been a simple proud mum moment was far more profound for George, who saw in his godson something he had always longed for – the ability to be unapologetically himself. “Roman was just a teenager then and had started doing his own YouTube show,” says Shirlie.

Chris Cornell by Soundgarden, Rage Against The Machine and the late frontman’s wife Vicky Cornell to mark the fifth anniversary of his death.Cornell took his own life on May 18, 2017. He was 52-years-old.Soundgarden penned a moving post to their late singer on their Instagram page on Tuesday (May 17).“Chris, five years we have missed you, you have love, you have peace, you have eternity. Love and peace for all of Soundgarden’s brothers and sisters,” the band wrote.A post shared by soundgarden (@soundgarden)His widow Vicky also posted a pair of tributes on Cornell’s official Instagram page.“Five years ago tonight, Chris would take the stage for the last time,” she wrote in the first.

Pearl Jam have cancelled the remainder of their US tour after bassist Jeff Ament tested positive for COVID-19.The band were due to play in Sacramento tonight (May 18) and Las Vegas on Friday (20), but both concerts have now been axed.It comes after drummer Matt Cameron was diagnosed with the virus just last week, leaving the band to enlist stand-in drummers.The band were joined by a fan on drums at their Oakland show last Thursday (May 12), while an 18-year-old friend of Eddie Vedder’s daughter stepped up to the plate at the same venue on Saturday (May 14).Then founding drummer Dave Krusen performed with the band for the first time in 31 years, earlier this week.In a statement on Twitter the band said: “Dear PJ fans and ticket holders, while the band battled through Oakland after drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for Covid, and Fresno where Ed and the band got through it with the help of Dave Krusen as special guest drummer, they now have to present the heartbreaking news that this morning bassist Jeff Ament has tested positive for COVID.(1/4)Dear PJ fans and ticket holders,While the band battled through Oakland after drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for Covid, and Fresno where Ed and the band got through it with the help of Dave Krusen as special guest drummer, pic.twitter.com/pmonPs99wq— Pearl Jam

Taylor Hawkins' friends criticized a Rolling Stone article about the drummer's final days leading up to his death. The article included interviews with 20 of Hawkins' friends, although his family and members of the Foo Fighters declined to participate.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins reportedly admitted that he “couldn’t f****** do it anymore” just months before he died.Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron was a close friend of Hawkins’ and claimed that the musician said those words prior to his death.Matt recorded music with Hawkins under one of his side projects, Night Time Boogie Association, and said that he had a “heart to heart” with Dave Grohl.However, a representative for Foo Fighters denied that Taylor raised those issues and said there was “never a heart to heart” or “any sort of meeting on that topic”.Taylor’s friend and former boss Sass Jordan said that she “thinks he was just so tired” of “the whole game”.A friend who asked to remain anonymous told Rolling Stone: “The fact that he finally spoke to Dave and really told him that he couldn’t do this and that he wouldn’t do it anymore, that was freeing for him.

Friends of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins have said comments they made about the star’s final months were ‘taken out of context’. Hawkins died at the age of 50 in March when the Foo Fighters were on tour in Colombia. His bandmates Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee have since cancelled the remaining tour dates in order to grieve privately out of the spotlight. However, an article was published this week detailing the final months of Hawkins’ life, featuring quotes from friends such as Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron and Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ Chad Smith. It was claimed that Hawkins was tired of touring and that the Foo Fighters may have split after the latest concerts. Cameron – who was a close friend of Hawkins and worked with him on the late musician’s project Nighttime Boogie Association – reportedly told Rolling Stone: ‘He had a heart-to-heart with Dave and, yeah, he told me that he “couldn’t f*****g do it anymore” — those were his words.’ A rep for Foo Fighters denied that Hawkins ever raised these issues, telling the publication: ‘No, there was never a “heart-to-heart” — or any sort of meeting on this topic — with Dave and [Silva Artist Management].’ Smith reportedly recalled an incident in December 2021 where Hawkins allegedly lost consciousness on a plane in Chicago. ‘He just said he was exhausted and collapsed, and they had to pump him full of IVs and stuff.

Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith and Pearl Jam‘s Matt Cameron have apologised for comments they made in a recent Rolling Stone article about the time leading up to the death of Foo Fighters‘ Taylor Hawkins, distancing themselves from the piece.The Rolling Stone story, citing Hawkins’ friends – including Smith and Cameron – asserts that Hawkins had grown increasingly uncomfortable with the band’s touring schedule. The drummer allegedly told the band that he was struggling to keep up with the physical demands of three-hour concerts night after night.Cameron, who played with Hawkins in the side project Nighttime Boogie Association, is quoted in the story as saying: “He had a heart-to-heart with Dave [Grohl] and, yeah, he told me that he ‘couldn’t fucking do it anymore’ — those were his words.”“So, I guess they did come to some understanding, but it just seems like the touring schedule got even crazier after that”.

Pearl Jam were joined on-stage on Monday night (May 16) by founding drummer Dave Krusen for their first performance together in 31 years.Krusen left the Seattle grunge icons in 1991, shortly after recording finished on their debut album ‘Ten’, due to alcohol issues, and has only appeared in public with them once since, at their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2017.Pearl Jam’s current drummer Matt Cameron is out of action on the band’s current tour after testing positive for COVID, so they’ve been enlisting stand-in drummers. The band were joined by a fan on drums at their Oakland show last Thursday (May 12), while an 18-year-old friend of Eddie Vedder’s daughter stepped up to the plate at the same venue on Saturday (May 14).For the band’s show in Fresno on Monday, Krusen jumped behind the kit to play all but two songs from ‘Ten’, joining the band for the hits ‘Even Flow’, ‘Once’, ‘Jeremy’, ‘Alive’ and more.See footage from the performance below.Dave Krusen in Fresno, California, 5/16.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had complained to confidantes about being weary and not being able to tour a full schedule anymore, prior to his death at 50 in March.Multiple sources spoke to Rolling Stone more than a month after the veteran musician was found dead in a hotel in Colombia March 25, saying that Hawkins was unsure about touring again following the coronavirus pandemic and apprehensive about his ability to remain a full-time member of the band through a gauntlet of three-hour concerts.The Foo Fighters and their reps declined to be interviewed for the story, but told the publication that 'characterizations of how [Hawkins] was feeling' were inaccurate. The latest:Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had complained to confidantes about being weary and not being able to tour a full schedule anymore, prior to his death at 50 in March.

Matt Cameron is calling out Rolling Stone after the magazine published a cover story on the final days of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died at age 50 back in March.

before his death at 50 in March, multiple friends told Rolling Stone in a new investigative piece published Monday.Reporters at the rock bible said they interviewed 20 of Hawkins’ friends in the month and a half since his death. His family members and Foo Fighters bandmates declined to be interviewed, but the band’s management said: “They dispute Hawkins’ friends’ characterizations of how he was feeling.”However, according to friends, Hawkins was concerned about the band’s rigorous touring schedule and didn’t know if he could physically handle playing three-hour shows night after night.

In a new report by Rolling Stone, a number of close friends of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins revealed that the late rocker was uncomfortable with the band’s intense touring schedule, sharing that he struggled to meet the physical demands of the job, for which he normally performed three-hour concerts night after night.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins have claimed that he was uncomfortable with the intensity of the band’s touring schedule after the COVID-19 pandemic eased.According to a number of friends, Hawkins allegedly expressed discomfort with the band’s tour schedule – saying that he was struggling to keep up with the physical demands of the job, which often required him to play three-hour concerts night after night.The drummer, 50, who was found dead in his Bogotá hotel room on March 25 ahead of a show that evening, is claimed to have spoken to Foos frontman Dave Grohl as well as several friends about his concerns.The report by Rolling Stone contains multiple denials by Foo Fighters’ representatives. The publication said that it repeatedly asked Hawkins’ family members and his bandmates for interviews to corroborate the claims, but Hawkins’ family declined to comment.

Pearl Jam were joined on drums by an 18-year-old at their Oakland, California show this weekend – see footage below.The Seattle legends’ drummer Matt Cameron is out of action on the band’s current tour after testing positive for COVID, so they’ve been enlisting stand-in drummers.Pearl Jam were joined by a fan on drums at their Oakland show on Thursday (May 12), with touring member and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer also stepping in on drumming duties for a series of tracks including Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’, ‘Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town’, ‘Why Go’ and ‘Corduroy’.With Cameron still isolating, Saturday’s (May 14) show also saw the band recruit another stand-in drummer for a song.Kai Neukermans joined the band for 2013 song ‘Mind Your Manners’, and told the San Fransisco Chronicle that, after hearing that Cameron was unavailable to play the show, he texted Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder‘s daughter Olivia, who he had met on a previous occasion.He was then invited to send a video of him drumming along to a Pearl Jam track, which he skipped school to do, and ended up on stage at the Oakland Arena.Fan-shot footage sees Vedder telling the crowd during the show: “Everybody this is Kai; Kai this is everybody! You’re leading the band, brother.”See footage below.Last week, Pearl Jam honoured Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins during their LA concert at The Forum by performing 2005 song ‘Cold Day In The Sun’.The original version of the track featured Hawkins on lead vocals and, for the Seattle band’s performance of it, Cameron took on singing duties.Cameron and Hawkins previously worked together in the band Nighttime Boogie Association, releasing two songs together