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Singer James Arthur can transcend listeners to a happy place with his vocals. But ‘happy’ isn’t a word that James has always been familiar with. Not many can say they shared the stage with a Pussycat Doll aged 24, with 8 million people watching.

Sir Tom Jones famously had a tumultuous love life, despite his long-standing marriage to his loyal wife, Linda Trenchard.

The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue has opened up about an intense drinking session with Tom Jones that landed him in hospital.The time took place when he and Sir Tom were part of the original judging line-up on the UK version of The Voice back in 2012 – complete with Jessie J and Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am.According to the frontman, there was one night where he went out with the Welsh rock legend for the night, but soon found himself unable to keep up with the ‘She’s A Lady’ singer – despite being 40 years younger than him.“It was after one show on The Voice and we were in the Lowry [hotel] up in Manchester and we went drinking that night,” O’Donoghue recalled during an interview with BBC Radio Wales (via BBC News). “He was telling me all these stories about Elvis and the Rat Pack and every time the champagne got to, like, a certain level, he’d be clicking [his fingers] to get another bottle of champagne.“And he said you can’t leave the table until the champagne is done.

Sam Fender has given an update on his new album, admitting he “rushed” to release ‘Seventeen Going Under‘.Fender gave the update in an upcoming appearance on Sky Arts’ Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends, which sees Brian Johnson and Mark Knopfler interview musicians including Fender, Tom Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Nile Rodgers, Carlos Santana and Emmylou Harris.In the forthcoming interview (as per Music News), the Geordie musician said of his next record: “We have been recording and recording and making loads of stuff but it got to the point where I thought, ‘We don’t need to get this out yet. We need to get it right’.“For the second one [‘Seventeen Going Under’], we rushed to get that out and the third one we started rushing and I thought, ‘No, we have got to take the time’.“I want to do the best I possibly can.

Jordan North left his co-hosts confused on his first day as the new host of Capital FM's breakfast show, as he dashed out of the studio mid-show.The presenter made his debut on Monday morning, joining Sian Welby and Chris Stark, following Roman Kemp's departure.The show was filled with surprises for 34 year old Jordan's first day, including a town crier brought in by Chris, 37, and a choir performing a Tom Jones medley arranged by Sian, 37, after Jordan confessed his love for the singer. But Jordan had a surprise of his own up his sleeve, which involved him leaving the studio and heading to Leicester Square. Chris described the situation as "strange" after Jordan's sudden exit, telling listeners: "It's Chris and Sian here, but we're missing Jordan right now.

The Voice US judge Chance the Rapper has split from his wife of five years, Kirsten Corley.The musician announced the sad news on his Instagram story on Wednesday.The joint post read: "After a period of separation, the two of us have arrived at the decision to part ways. We came to this decision amicably and with gratitude for the same time we spent together. "God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together.

Sir Tom Jones has addressed fans in a new update on social media after worried viewers of The Voice urged him to 'get checked out'.

Sir Tom Jones, 83, thrilled his fans as he was seen at Perth Airport to continue the next leg of his tour Down Under.The Welsh singer was dressed casually in a black and white flannel shirt, which was worn over a black T-shirt and paired with black trousers. He tried to keep a low-profile with black trainers and a cap. As Sir Tom left his car and made his way inside the airport, he flashed a smile at waiting cameras, proving to fans he is still fighting fit.The singer had sparked concern late last year when The Voice viewers urged him to get a mark on his face "checked out".

AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler are set to star in a new documentary series, named Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends. The six-part series will see the two classic rockers explore the lives of six other music legends, with the show set to run weekly on Sky Arts from April 25. Each episode will see Johnson and Knopfler examine the careers of, respectively, Tom Jones, Sam Fender, Cyndi Lauper, Nile Rodgers, Carlos Santana and Emmylou Harris, with the hosts also playing live with the guests on the episodes.

Tom Fletcher has shared his own message after his wife Giovanna confirmed they'd said a sad 'final goodbye'. The McFly star has spent some time in Salford this week filming for the next series of The Voice UK.

Olly Murs shares an exciting update about his wife Amelia's pregnancy as they get ready to welcome their first baby.The former star of The Voice UK and his wife are preparing for the arrival of their first little one later this year, after happily sharing the news last December.The couple, who got married in in a festival-themed three-day extravaganza in July 2023, recently posted on social media to tell their fans about growing their family this year.They captioned their sweet announcement post with "Baby Murs due 2024," and it showed proud dad-to-be Olly pointing at Amelia's growing bump. Now, with the due date getting closer, Olly has given his delighted fans another little update.

The Voice UK will return to screens later this year with three new faces set to appear on the coaching panel. Bosses of the hit ITV singing contest have announced today (February 21) that two brand new coaches will replace Olly Murs in a show 'first', whilst another will take over Anne-Marie's chair.

ITV’s The Voice will have a new look for the new series when it returns this year.

The Voice UK has announced its brand new panel of celebrity coaches following Anne-Marie and Olly Murs ' exits from the show.The pair were reportedly axed from The Voice UK last year. With two of the big red chairs now empty, ITV has revealed that Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes will be joining the panel.The US singer, 41, is best known for her hit Can't Fight the Moonlight and multiple music awards.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Judi Pulver, a singer-songwriter who became the top music sales executive for Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. She was 77. Pulver spent about 15 years with Variety, steering all music-related sales and marketing activity.

Actor Samantha Morton is set for special recognition at the Baftas on Sunday (February 18) as the Academy has awarded her a Fellowship. Samantha, who is widely regarded as one of the standout actors of her generation, said “As a proud BAFTA member I am honoured, profoundly humbled and grateful to BAFTA for giving me this award".

Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) has revealed the stars who will be joining them for their 20th anniversary, including Viggo Mortensen and Maxine Peake.

Avril Lavigne has announced a show at Bedford Park this summer – her only headline performance in the south of England this year.The pop-punk star will be performing at the Bedford Summer Sessions on Saturday, June 29.She’ll join a summer line-up running across June and July that includes Tom Jones, James, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Jess Glynne and DJ Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics.Weekend One passes are on sale now, which will get fans access to both Glynne and Lavigne, before general sale tickets for Lavigne go on sale Friday (February 16) at 9am GMT from here.Along with a number of other UK dates planned for the summer, Lavigne has announced details of a US greatest hits tour with support from All Time Low and Simple Plan.The 27-date tour will see Lavigne perform her biggest hits including ‘Complicated,’ ‘Sk8er Boi’ and ‘Girlfriend’.Back in October, Lavigne made a surprise appearance at When We Were Young festival to sing ‘Sk8er Boi’ with All Time Low.She first joined for ‘Fake As Hell’, her collaborative track with the band, before launching into a performance of her 2002 hit ‘Sk8er Boi’. She performed at the inaugural first weekend of 2022’s When We Were Young festival, before she had to drop out the following week due to “unforeseen circumstances”.The singer’s latest album, ‘Love Sux‘, came out in February of 2022, described by NME in a three-star review as “a modern update on early ’00s pop-punk”.

Shania Twain has announced new shows across the UK and Ireland – including her first ever headline gig in Wales. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 12), the upcoming live shows include the country music legend’s first headline slot in Wales, as part of this year’s instalment of the Chepstow Summer Sessions.Taking place at Chepstow Racecourse, the performance will be held on Friday, July 5 and will see the singer break out live renditions of fan favourites including ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ and ‘You’re Still the One’.Other newly-announced shows include a Summer Sessions slot in Stirling City Park on July 2, as well as a headline appearance at Lytham Festival on Lytham Green, Lancashire on July 4.Twain will also play Belfast’s Ormeau Park on June 27 – as part of the Belsonic series – and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 28.

Johnny Depp and Sir Rod Stewart thrilled crowds at the weekend with an onstage collab to raise cash for charity.