Let’s Talk – mental health: Last News

Skins and Game Of Thrones actress Hannah Murray was sectioned in 2017 as a result of involvement in a wellness cult, it’s been reported.No further details are known at this point, but The Bookseller shared that Murray’s memoir, The Make-Believe, in which she looks back on her experiences, will be published by Hutchinson Heinemann following a 13-way auction and is set to be published in 2026.Murray said, “The Make-Believe tells a deeply personal story that has lived inside me for many years and which it now feels vital to share. I could not be more thrilled to be working with Helen Conford, whose vision for the book aligns perfectly with mine.”Hutchinson Heinemann said, “This is the story of the blurred line between what is real, and what is an illusion; what we must accept and what we wish to be true; between solid earth beneath your feet and a world where anything is possible if you only commit.

Andrew Garfield‘s appearance on Sesame Street, where he talks to Elmo about his grief over his mother’s death, has gone viral.Garfield lost his mother Lynn to pancreatic cancer in 2019 around the time he was filming The Eyes of Tammy Faye and shortly before starting pre-production on Tick Tick… Boom! He recently stopped by Sesame Street and his moving conversation about grief with Elmo has spread widely on social media, shared by people touched by his words about loss.“Elmo is going around Sesame Street, checking in on everybody. So, Elmo wants to know how Andrew is doing?” Elmo asked the actor.“I’m just thinking about my mum today.

Rick Astley has opened up about his feelings of depression following struggles in his career and relationships.The singer, most famous for his ‘80s classic track ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, opened up about his struggles with mental health during a new interview with The Daily Mirror. In the discussion, he recalled how he was impacted when his pop career went downhill in the ‘90s.According to the singer, he hit a rough patch after his success in the ‘80s began to slow down, and he started to have difficulties in his relationship with Lene Bausager – his partner of 35 years.Talking to the outlet, he recalled how his time away, renovating a second home in London, made it feel as if they had split and led to them seeking couples therapy to save the relationship.“I spent so much time at the new house it was almost as if Lene and I had separated,” he began.

Run-DMC has opened up about his struggles with mental health, and discussed how he “relates” to Kurt Cobain.The rapper discussed his battles with depression and suicidal thoughts in the new MSNBC docu-series, My Generation.Made in collaboration with NBC News Studio, the four-part series features interviews and archival footage from celebrity narrators, and explores the way of life for Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964), Generation X (born 1965 to 1981), Millennials (born 1981 to 1996) and Gen Z (born after 1997).Appearing in the Generation X part of the documentary, he recalled how Nirvana resonated with him as soon as he first heard them in the early ‘90s.“Nirvana was an honest expression of not being ashamed to put your angst on the front page,” he said of the group (via Billboard), going on to remember how he felt connected to the frontman, who would later take his own life in 1994.“I relate to Kurt because I was there. Later in my life, I became suicidal,” he said.

Frightened Rabbit song ‘Head Rolls Off’ in support of the Tiny Changes charity.Tiny Changes was set up in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who took his own life in May 2018 after battling depression. The charity was launched by the late musician’s family – his brother and Frightened Rabbit drummer Grant, brother Neil and his parents.Its name was inspired by a lyric from Frightened Rabbit’s song ‘Heads Roll Off’ (“While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to Earth”), and it aims to improve the mental health of children and young people.

died at the age of 50 in late July. At the time of the initial announcement, no cause of death was shared.

Machine Gun Kelly has said he’s “not in a haze anymore” after staying sober for one year.Last month, MGK announced that he was one year “completely sober” and said he’d been to rehab for the first time in 2023. “I didn’t tell anybody outside of the [people] closest to me,” he explained.Now, in a new interview with People, the rapper and singer (real name Colson Baker) has shared how looking at himself from an outsider’s perspective helped him to stay sober. “I had to zoom out and take a look at myself from a holistic perspective,” he told the magazine.

Chappell Roan has pulled out of her planned performances at All Things Go Festival in New York City and Washington, D.C, to prioritise her health.The ‘Hot To Go’ singer was slated to play at the twin festivals this weekend (September 28 and 29), however, she announced today (September 27) that she would no longer be performing due to an “overwhelming” past few weeks.In a statement shared to her Instagram story, Roan wrote: “I apologize to people who have been waiting to see me in NYC & DC this weekend at All Things Go, but I am unable to perform. Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it.”She went on to say: “I feel pressures to prioritize a lot of things right now and I need a few days to prioritize my health.

Chappell Roan has shared that she was recently diagnosed with “severe depression” following her sudden rise to fame.The ‘Casual’ singer has been vocal about her experiences of fame in recent months, taking to TikTok to share her thoughts on “weird” and “creepy” followers, and calling out the “predatory behaviour” of so-called “superfans” that includes “nonconsensual physical and social interactions”.Now, speaking to the Guardian, Roan has shared she has been diagnosed with “severe depression” after going to “a psychiatrist last week because I was like, I don’t know what’s going on.”She told the paper: “She diagnosed me with severe depression – which I didn’t think I had because I’m not actually sad. But I have every symptom of someone who’s severely depressed.” She explains this includes brain fog, forgetfulness, poor focus and “a very lacklustre viewpoint.”Roan has attributed these symptoms to her sudden, newfound fame.

Chester Bennington‘s widow Talinda has shared her approval of Linkin Park‘s new singer Emily Armstrong.Writing in an Instagram comment underneath a post from Armstrong, Talinda left a series of fire emojis seemingly as an endorsement of the new vocalist. It follows last Thursday’s (September 5) announcement that the band were making their comeback during a live-streamed event.Armstrong joined the line-up as a replacement for former frontman Bennington, who died by suicide in 2017, and in the post that Talinda commented under she thanked fans for the “love and support” she’s received since news broke.A post shared by Emily Armstrong (@emilyarmstrong)Although the initial response to the new configuration of Linkin Park was largely positive among fellow artists and fans alike, controversy soon arose after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.This was brought to light after a message sent to the singer by The Mars Volta and former At The Drive-In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala was reshared on social media.Chester Bennington’s son Jamie would go on to say that Linkin Park fans had been “aggressive” towards him since he shared criticism of band, and hit out at comments made by Mike Shinoda, who he accused of “quietly eras[ing] my father’s life and legacy in real time […] during international suicide prevention month”.Since Chester’s suicide, Talinda has become a mental health advocate who uses her platform to speak out about the warning signs she saw before the musicians death.

Cassyette has spoken to NME about what went into her debut album ‘This World Fucking Sucks’, the challenges of life on the road, and what her next record could look like.The Brighton-based artist born Cassy Brooking – who originally hails from Essex – exploded onto the alternative scene with her breakout hit ‘Dear Goth’ in 2021, going on to blend nu-metal, emo and pop soundscapes together with soaring chorus hooks and brute heaviness.Having toured with Bring Me The Horizon and Bryan Adams earlier this year, ‘This World Fucking Sucks’ arrived amidst some considerable momentum for Cassyette.“It legitimises what you’re doing, getting to meet the [fans] who are listening to it”, she told NME, reflecting on her recent run of in-store shows and signings. “Music is such a connecting mechanism for people’s emotions.”“One of the main through lines on the album was grief – I lost my dad at the beginning of the pandemic”, she continued.

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has revealed that he’s making changes to touring plans in the future for his health saying, “I’m only going to work so much”.Back in January, the Slipknot frontman cancelled his previously scheduled North American solo tour, citing struggles with his well-being.“For the past several months my mental and physical health have been breaking down, and I reached a place that was unhealthy for my family and I,” he wrote in a statement at the time.“I know this decision will come as a shock to some and may be regarded as unpopular by others – but after taking a hard look at where I am and where I was going, I need to pull myself back and be home with my family for the time being,” he added, also telling fans that those who had already bought tickets would be issued a refund.The tour was in celebration of his second solo album ‘CMFT2’, which arrived back in September 2023 and saw him play a series of tour dates across Europe and the UK.Now, in a new interview with Alternative Press, Taylor has opened up more about his struggles saying he hit “a real dark point” earlier this year and that he needed to make some changes to the way he works for his well-being – including touring.He told the publication: “I found that my pursuit of work and all things ego was killing me. And nearly killed me.“So I’ve reinvested my life to the point [where] I’m only going to work so much.

Rizzle Kicks have spoken to NME about the release of their first single in eight years, ‘Javelin’, mental health and their legacy in UK rap music.Back in 2008, Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sulé formed Rizzle Kicks. The two went on to have major success throughout the 2010s with their fresh and unique take on UK rap, blending hip-hop with pop rather than the rising grime trend of the time.They scored two UK Top 10 albums (2011’s ‘Stereo Typical’ and 2013’s ‘Roaring 20s’) and two platinum singles before taking a break from the limelight in 2016 due to Alexander-Sulé being diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder.Both Stephens and Alexander-Sulé embarked on solo careers, with the latter released music under his pseudonym Jimi Charles Moody.They both found success in acting too: Alexander-Sulé had lead roles in the crime drama Unforgotten and the 2014 film The Guv’nors, while Stephens starred in the Star Wars spin-off Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Mae Martin’s sitcom Feel Good.Eight years later, the Brighton duo are finally ready to release music again – kicking off their return with the funky and light-hearted ‘Javelin’.“We’ve been writing for a long time, maybe three or four years on this music,” Alexander-Sulé told NME.

Slash’s stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight, has been shared.It was announced last month that Knight had died on July 19 at the age of 25. Initially, no further information about her passing was shared publicly, and Knight’s family requested that “social media speculation be kept to a minimum as they grieve and process this devastating loss”.Now, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner has shared a statement, announcing the cause and manner of her death.According to the report shared yesterday (August 29), the department “determined the cause of death for 25-year-old Lucy-Bleu Knight as hydrogen sulphide toxicity”. It continued: “The manner of death is suicide.”Hydrogen sulphide is a colourless, highly toxic gas that can be recognised by its pungent rotten egg odour at low concentrations.

ADMT has spoken to NME about the importance of being so open about his mental health through his music and social media – and shared what it means to be opening Leeds Festival this month.It’s been another huge year for the rising Doncaster singer-songwriter, releasing a string of streetwise but soulful genre-clashing singles – including a viral cover of 50 Cent’s ‘Best Friend, which got the approval of the rapper himself, leading the artist to release a full version online. This only added to ADMT’s hundreds of thousands of streams and followers.“I’m feeling quite blessed,” ADMT – real name Adam Taylor – told NME. “I’m just a guy from Donny.

Noah Kahan has introduced The Busyhead Project to the UK – a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness for mental health.Launched by the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum US artist in May 2023, the foundation provides resources to organisations dedicated to meeting the needs of marginalised communities.So far, the non-profit organisation has raised $2.5million (£1.95m) to benefit over 55 organisations across the US, Canada and Mexico – each working to expand access to care and reach more underserved communities of young people. This included organisations like Toronto’s Jack.org, New York’s The JED Foundation, Chicago’s Hope For The Day, and Burlington’s Upper Valley Haven.Now, as the artist kicked off his long-awaited UK arena tour this week, he has confirmed that he will be introducing The Busyhead Project to the UK as well, and looking to raise both awareness and donations for mental health charities across the country.Whilst here, Kahan will implement the same extensive mental health safeguarding that became of paramount importance to his ‘We’ll All Be Here Forever’ US tour too.

Netflix show, Baby Reindeer.The drama series, which was created and written by comedian Gadd, has proven a ratings hit on the streaming platform. Gadd He portrays a fictional version of himself, Donny, in the show.The seven-part programme depicts Gadd’s real experience of being relentlessly stalked by an older woman who is called ‘Martha’ in the show.

Waterparks have cancelled the release of their forthcoming album ‘Intellectual Property 2: Lost In The Property’.Announced in May, the release was intended as a ‘sister’ album to 2023’s ‘Intellectual Property’ and was set to feature the already-released singles ‘SOULSUCKER’, ‘SNEAKING OUT OF HEAVEN’ and ‘FAI2’, a rework of their previous single ‘Fuck About It’ featuring Zeph.A release date hadn’t been confirmed, but the newly-independent band said on Friday (August 2) that the album won’t come out at all. The announcement came with a video of a hooded man digging up a grave, in which lay frontman Awsten Knight in the costume for that era.

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has opened up about his past battle with depression, saying that you “can’t describe it”.The musician spoke about his mental health struggles during a recent interview with TalkShopLive.“Unless you’ve experienced true depression, you can’t describe it. It’s like you’re going to this awful black hole,” Butler explained (via Blabbermouth).“And people would say, like, ‘Oh, just go and have a drink or take the dog for a walk.’ That’s what the doctors used to say.

Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has opened up about mentally processing his exit from Slipknot.During an appearance on an episode of the One Life One Chance With Toby Morse podcast, the current Suicidal Tendencies drummer addressed being suddenly fired from Slipknot last year.Last November, after the Iowa band announced the drummer’s departure, Weinberg said he was “heartbroken and blindsided” by the news, and went on to share that despite that, he “wouldn’t trade for the world” his “memories and experiences” with them.“Truth be told, I’m at kind of a point where I’m not quite yet really ready to talk about it, really,” he said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “And that’s not to dismiss the conversation, but I’ve spent time, and spend time, just processing the entire experience.“And the experience not being the last six months, but really the last 10 years [of playing with Slipknot].

Robin Williams’ son has paid an emotive tribute to his father on what would have been his 73rd birthday.Zachary Pym Williams, son of the late actor, shared a post in Instagram marking the anniversary of his father’s birthday. Williams died by suicide at the age of 63 in 2014.