Smashing Pumpkins debut new song ‘Empires’ at Chicago gig

A Jet2 passenger plane was escorted by two RAF jets to Stansted airport after "a bomb threat made to the aircraft", sources claim. It is believed that the commercial aircraft was flying from Turkey to Manchester when it was diverted to the London airport after a distress signal was sent.

William Earl Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez has resigned her post amid a mushrooming scandal about racist comments she made about a fellow council member that were leaked on social media. On Tuesday, Martinez stepped down from her role as council president in light of the outcry over her comments, which were secretly recorded in October 2021. But the pressure on Martinez, who was heard using a derogatory Spanish phrase to refer to the Black son of fellow councilmember Mike Bonin, was only building on Wednesday. Martinez, who represented Van Nuys and other areas of the San Fernando Valley, issued an 11-page statement on Wednesday, according to KNBC-TV. “It is with a broken heart that I resign my seat for Council District 6, the community I grew up in and my home,” she wrote. “And last, to all little Latina girls across this city – I hope I’ve inspired you to dream beyond that which you can see. While I take the time to look inwards and reflect, I ask that you give me space and privacy.”

Piers Morgan has branded Mike Tindall the “most fun royal” in a gushing new column, claiming he believes he’ll soon be crowned “King on the Jungle.”The former England rugby player, who is married to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall, is tipped to be heading to the Australian jungle next month for ITVs I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!.Piers told readers that he bumped into Mike on a flight after he sniggered at Piers’ inability fit an oversized back in the overhead compartment.READ MORE: Meghan Markle 'suffered and paid steep personal cost' during time as 'card-carrying HRH'He went on to say that pair had met two years earlier after he’d been invited to take part in a pro-celebrity televised charity rugby match at Twickenham in aid of military veterans.Piers stated in The Sun that Mike Tindall “isn’t your average royal.”“He is the most normal down-to-earth and fun-loving member of Britain’s most famous family, which makes it entirely understandable that he’s agreed to appear on I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!”He reminded readers of how Mike “was once dropped by England for cavorting with dwarves in a New Zealand bar as they raced around tied to bungee ropes, later saying he couldn’t feel sorry for what happened because he was so drunk that he didn’t remember any of it.” He finished his ream of examples, sharing: “And the man who prank-punched Prince Harry at a party to test how quickly his bodyguards would respond (the answer was very quickly, as they wrestled Tindall to the floor).” He sarcastically dubbed him “a bit of a naughty boy” and reminded readers he also has two drink-driving convictions.Piers continued: “Instead, he has slowly but surely grown a reputation for being one of the more popular royals

Brent Lang Executive Editor A brief furor erupted during Kevin Spacey’s sexual misconduct trial on Wednesday after Anthony Rapp suggested on the witness stand that the Oscar-winning star had made unwanted overtures to several people. “I came forward because I knew I wasn’t the only person that Kevin Spacey made advances to,” Rapp said, a comment which immediately drew objections from Spacey’s lawyers. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan sustained the objection and moved to strike Rapp’s comments from the record, but the drama continued as attorneys were seen huddling at the side of the courtroom.

Jetstar flight in Australia from Melbourne to Brisbane.The aircraft had been in the air for just 24 minutes when the fistfight broke out yesterday (Tuesday, October 11), forcing the pilot to turn the plane around and land for the situation to be properly diffused.READ MORE: Demand for kid-free flights after 29-hours of hell left man mocking screaming kids One traveller described the brawl as "absolutely terrifying" and went as far as to say they felt like they were "going to die". Speaking to 9News, they said: "There was a commotion, there was yelling, people started standing up, it went on for a couple of minutes.

Zack Sharf Alan Rickman’s never-before-seen diaries make up the new book “Madly, Deeply: The Diary of Alan Rickman,” which has been making headlines for weeks due to the legendary actor’s frank thoughts on the “Harry Potter” franchise. A new excerpt from Insider reveals that Rickman was critical of Dumbledore’s death scene as depicted in 2009’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” The scene finds Rickman’s Snape stepping in to kill Dumbledore after Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) fails to do the deed. Snape had previously vowed to Draco’s mother that he would watch over her son. “The scene seems oddly lacking in drama — on the page — but that is absolute cause and effect of screenplays that have to conflate (deflate) the narrative,” Rickman wrote. “We don’t know — or remember — enough about individual characters’ concerns to understand their issues. Or care.”

£870million ($965million) settlement comes as a court ruled Jones' controversial statements regarding the shootings at Sandy Hook school following the tragic event were defamatory.Families of eight victims as well as an FBI agent who responded to the attack had sought a settlement of £495m ($550m) during the defamation trial.READ MORE: Self-proclaimed 'dictator' seizes American land with kayak navy and cookie dough cashThey alleged that the right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist's constant barrage of misinformation and fake news had led to a decade's worth of harassment and death threats.A total of 26 children and six adults were killed in the horrific elementary school shooting in December 2012, with Jones continually claiming that the shooting was "staged".His sick claims also alleged that the massacre was a government plot to take guns from Americans in what conspiracy nut Jones described as a massacre where "no one died".Since then, the prominent conspiracy theorist has provided a U-turn on his statements, admitting earlier this year in August that the shooting was "100% real".Following a three-week trial, attorney Chris Mattei closed his argument, saying: "When every single one of these families were drowning in grief, Alex Jones put his foot right on top of them."Jones had slammed the trial for being run by a "tyrant" judge and argued he was not to be blamed for the actions of those who tuned into his show.He added at the time: "I've already said I'm sorry hundreds of times, and I'm done saying I'm sorry."The 48-year-old, who once claimed that toxins put into water sources were "turning the frogs gay", has since been ordered by the courts to pay £870m.Jones has said he will appeal the decision.

Married At First Sight UK aired the first of the final vows on Wednesday night as it revealed the fate of two of the show's couples. However, the episode ended on a cliffhanger as Thursday's spoiler clip teases heartache for the remaining contestants on the hit E4 series. During the latest instalment, Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson were up first as they decided whether to stay together or leave the experiment.

Wednesday's episode of Billie and Greg: The Family Diaries saw the Shepherd's begin their stressful summer holiday, with both children spending weeks at home with their parents. The episode also saw Billie, 32, open up about her pregnancy, saying that it feels "different" to her previous two, adding that she's been experiencing "heel pressure and pain". Discussing this with husband Greg, she says: "I've got this thing with my heels, and my feet really hurt.

murdered his Canadian girlfriend has sent her heartbroken family an excused-filled letter from jail. Jack Sepple, 23, stabbed his partner Ashley Wadsworth, 19, to death at their one-bedroom flat in Chelmsford, Essex on February 1.

Champions League goals than Liverpool hero Steven Gerrard after a sizzling second-half display against Rangers.The silky Brazilian, 31, headed Jurgen Klopp's men level from a corner midway through the opening period before the Premier League giants ran riot by netting six in 45 minutes to silence the rampant Ibrox crowd. Firmino's second, a fine left-footed finish through the legs of Allan McGregor, sent the Reds on their way to a sensational victory with star man Mohamed Salah bagging a hat-trick in six minutes and 12 seconds - the fastest-ever in Champions League history - from the bench.READ MORE: Forgotten Liverpool flop sporting new suave look now working as a manager in ItalyDespite scoring six goals in seven Premier League matches, Firmino was yet to find the net in Europe prior to the Ibrox inhalation but his two goals in the Scottish capital have now taken his tally to 22 in the Champions League - one more than club legend Steven Gerrard.Leading Liverpool almost singlehandedly to the 2005 'Big Ears' trophy, Gerrard managed 21 goals in Europe's most-elite competition, including memorable strikes against Olympiacos and AC Milan.

Singer Brandy Norwood, known professionally as Brandy, has been rushed to hospital in LA, after suffering from what has been described as a "potential seizure." The singer and actress, 43, was at home when she suffered from a medical emergency, causing an ambulance to be called at noon local time on Tuesday, 11 October, according to reports from TMZ. According to the outlet, she remains in hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.

This year's Love Island has only continued with the drama-filled antics, even months after this year's contestants have left the villa. And now, following her reported split from two-time Islander Adam Collard, paramedic Paige Thorne has sparked rumours of a potential romance with another ex-Islander.

slapped with claims of sexual abuse by a woman who alleges he assaulted her in London on six separate occasions in two days. He was released on unconditional bail Monday after denying the allegations and has a provisional trial date set for Jan.

On the mend. Brandy is recovering after recently being hospitalized in Los Angeles due to dehydration.

Smashing Pumpkins brought their new single to the TV this weekend (September 23) – watch them perform ‘Beguiled’ on Fallon below.‘Beguiled’ was released last week as the first taster of the band’s new three-part “rock opera” album, ‘ATUM’. Following on from 2020’s ‘CYR’, the forthcoming 33-song album serves as a sequel to the band’s classic double records ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ (1995) and ‘Machina/The Machines Of God’ (2000).Another new song from the album, ‘Empires’, was debuted live at the band’s recent intimate gig in Chicago.Speaking to NME this month, Billy Corgan explained how ‘Beguiled’ had emerged from around “80 ideas” that eventually turned into “a bunch of different demos; a riff here, a chord change, a little vocal melody”.“And then you’d go through and say, ‘OK, these are the ones that are gonna work and seem to fit together’,” he recalled.“I do love the song; we’ve been practising it in rehearsal ’cause we’re about to do a show in a couple of days.

Billy Corgan has opened up about the poor state of mental health care in the music industry, opining that it holds a lack of awareness and resources for artists struggling with mental illness.Earlier this week, The Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman appeared on New York’s WFAN Sports Radio, where he gave an interview on the Boomer & Gio program. At one point in the show, Corgan was asked about how happy he feels now as an adult, after experiencing an abusive childhood.Speaking candidly, the singer-songwriter said (per Loudwire): “I don’t know if you can be happy in the music business because the music business is sort of designed to mess with your head.

Smashing Pumpkins have announced a three-part album called ‘ATUM’ and shared the new single ‘Beguiled’. Listen to the track and read NME’s interview with frontman Billy Corgan below.Following on from 2020’s ‘CYR’, the forthcoming 33-song “rock opera” serves as a sequel to the band’s classic double album records ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’ (1995) and ‘Machina/The Machines Of God’ (2000).The project has been previewed by the swaggering, all-guns-blazing ‘Beguiled’, which sees the Pumpkins return to their gritty, guitar-led sound.

The Smashing Pumpkins have returned with the first preview of their long-teased 12th album, a rocking new single titled ‘Beguiled’.Following the synth-pop detour that defined the Pumpkins’ last record, 2020’s ‘CYR’, ‘Beguiled’ marks a return to the band’s crunchy, guitar-driven rock sound. It was premiered last night (September 18) with a livestreamed performance on the band’s TikTok account.The band will also perform ‘Beguiled’ live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Friday (September 23).