Reading & Leeds boss Melvin Benn calls The 1975 “one of the most extraordinary things to happen to the festival”

Courted in the courtroom. Johnny Depp and Joelle Rich are dating three months after his defamation trial with his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Netflix has provided a first glimpse at the upcoming third season of Darren Star’s comedy series Emily In Paris. 

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The concept of a fall TV season may seem a bit outdated in this streaming age. Yet, broadcasters know that this is their moment in the spotlight. And the marketers at the major networks hope to embrace autumn as one of the best times to break through the noise and introduce their new and returning series. “Some people may feel that fall is irrelevant, that you just launch shows all year round, and we understand that that’s happening, but we have a different approach,” says CBS chief marketing officer Mike Benson. “We actually have made a statement that we love fall. We love not only the change of seasons and warm sweaters and the pumpkin spice lattes, but we love all the new shows coming back.”

reunion on! After hosting Simon Cowell for her daytime debut, Jennifer Hudson was reunited with another member of the show's original judging panel -- Randy Jackson. «Thank you for you voice and bringing your voice to us on the show,» the music legend said to Hudson, recalling their first encounter at her  audition in Atlanta 18 years ago. «I grew up in the church, in the hood. You grew up in the church, probably in the hood too. Singing is what we love, we grow up loving singing in the church,» Jackson shared.

Billy Eichner has been open about why online dating isn't for him. After sharing that he's been kicked off the same app, twice, he reveals how the site apologized to him for the mishap. “I’m not only the maker of the first gay rom-com from a major studio, I’ve also been kicked off of Tinder twice,” the 44-year-old  star said during an appearance on Wednesday“I’m like everyone else, I’m just trying to be a normal person meeting people, so I joined Tinder, but then people recognize me. They don’t think it’s me.

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have welcomed a second child together. In the season 2 premiere of Hulu's , fans got to see the drama play out as Khloe prepared for the birth of her baby boy amid her ex's paternity lawsuit. The on-again, off-again pair announced they were expecting another baby via surrogate back in July, and news broke on Aug.

ABC’s World News Tonight was the most watched newscast for a sixth consecutive season and again topped other broadcast networks in the adults 25-54 ratings demographic.

crossover event, uniting all three NBC series, Mehcad Brooks will make his debut as Det. Jalen Shaw. The 41-year-old actor, who previously appeared on a 2011 episode of, is ’s newest addition, replacing Anthony Anderson, who left the revival after one season. “It’s a dream come true in so many ways,” Brooks tells ET’s Rachel Smith about joining the franchise full time.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s family is growing. The couple announced, via a Facebook post, that they are expecting their second child.  “Lots of love.

The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist.

Indigo Sparke's upcoming album Hysteria is an astonishing listen, written in the dead center of grieving a relationship directly after it ended. Produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, the album (out October 7) builds on Sparke's 2021 debut Echo (produced by Adrianne Lenker of Big Thief) with the title track offering a window into Sparke's maximalist feelings and stunning vocals. It's notable that a song about uncontrollable emotions feels this cogent and serene.

Alvvays will return with their first album in five years next month when they drop Blue Rev. We have already heard "Pharmacist" and "Easy On Your Own?" from the record, out October 7, and today come two more songs.

Louise Minchin took to Instagram and shared with her 131,000 followers that both of her daughters have now left the family home for university.The former BBC Breakfast host has previously admitted to suffering from “empty nest syndrome” after her eldest daughter, Mia, left home for university three years ago.Her youngest daughter, Scarlett, whom she shares with husband David Smith, has followed in her sister's footsteps going into higher education.Taking to her stories yesterday, Louise, 54, penned: "Trying to smile through the days since both my daughters left for uni..."Any advice for empty-nesters?"Empty nest syndrome refers to the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of the home.This condition is typically more common in women, who are more likely to have had the role of primary carer, according to Better Health.Louise admitted she wasn’t prepared for how difficult it would be to send her daughters away to university.Her second daughter, Scarlett, moved away on Saturday, three years after Mia did the same.Speaking on Thursday's edition of Lorraine, Louise opened up about her children embarking on their latest chapter in their lives as she attempted to focus on the positives. “You get to this moment, you go, ‘Oh my gosh, this is amazing!’” she recalled.“‘I don’t have to do all the washing up, I don’t have to clean all the clothes, tidy the house.'“You have this huge sense of release and freedom.”However, it didn’t take long for Louise to start feeling the loss of having her family of four reduced to three.Rylan Clark ‘tried to end’ life after telling husband he cheated[LATEST]Lorraine Kelly hits back as she's branded an 'airhead' by ITV viewer[TV]David Beckham divides 'cynical' fans over queueing

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ABC's Good Morning America teased an interview with Kanye West on Thursday morning's episode. The clips, which were shared on social media and at Good Morning America's website, cover West's relationship with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, his feuds with Adidas and Gap, and his future political ambitions. The full interview A Conversation with Ye: Linsey Davis Reporting will air on Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m.

Mark Sutherland As the touring business continues its uneven return after nearly two years of lockdown, one major bright spot has been the famed U.K. festival sector, which came back with a bang this summer. Reading & Leeds Festival, the traditional finale to the season, took place last weekend and was completely sold out well in advance, contributing to what Festival Republic managing director Melvin Benn calls his “best year ever.” Festival Republic staged events including Wireless, Latitude, Gunnersbury Park and huge outdoor shows from the likes of Liam Gallagher, Sam Fender and George Ezra. But Reading & Leeds remains the jewel in the crown with another hugely successful year, despite one headliner, Rage Against the Machine, pulling out 10 days before the event, due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s leg injury.

Reading & Leeds 2023 are set to go on sale tomorrow (August 31) following the wrap-up of the 2022 festivals.Megan Thee Stallion, Dave, Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975 and Halsey topped the bill at this year’s twin weekenders, which saw the events boast six headliners for a second year.Tickets for next year’s Reading & Leeds festivals will be made available via Ticketmaster at 12pm tomorrow. The 2023 edition will take place between August 25-27.

Reading & Leeds boss Melvin Benn has confirmed to NME that “three and a half” out of six main stage headliners have already been booked for 2023’s festival – as well as revealing his highlights of this year’s event.This past weekend’s edition of the twin-site iconic festival at Bramham Park in Leeds and Little John’s Farm in Reading was the second year of having two main stages and six headliners – with Arctic Monkeys, Megan The Stallion, Bring Me The Horizon, Dave, The 1975 and Halsey all topping the bill, alongside performances from the likes of Wolf Alice, Fontaines D.C., Run The Jewels, Pale Waves, Charli XCX, Polo G and many more.Speaking to NME backstage on the final day of the event, Festival Republic boss Melvin Benn said that significant progress had already been made securing many of 2023’s big acts.“We’ve booked three and a half headline acts,” he said. “Three are booked and one is pretty close to finishing.

The 1975 have said that news about an upcoming UK tour will arrive in the coming week.The 1975 are gearing up to release their fifth studio album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, which is set to arrive on October 14 via Dirty Hit. They’ve already previewed the record with the singles ‘Part Of The Band’ and ‘Happiness’.Now, taking to Instagram, the band gave an update about when fans can expect to hear more about a UK tour.Matty Healy and co said: “UK tour news, 1 week” and asked fans to sign up via a link here.You can see the post below:A post shared by The1975 (@the1975)Meanwhile, the Manchester band will headline Reading & Leeds festival this weekend, having stepped in at the last minute to replace Rage Against The Machine.