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The Zombies‘ Rod Argent has announced his immediate retirement from touring following a stroke he suffered.The news of the keyboardist’s retirement was announced by the band’s managers Chris Tuthill and Cindy da Silva today (July 11) on Instagram.They shared that Argent had a stroke shortly after spending a weekend in London with his wife Cathy to celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary as well as his 79th birthday, saying doctors advised him to take “several months of rest and recuperation”.“He was already preparing to wind down his live performance schedule after health scares on recent tours,” the announcement read. “However, the stroke was an unmistakable warning sign that the risks are too great.”As such, all upcoming headline appearances from The Zombies have been cancelled, as well as a 2024 US tour that was also in the works.

The Substance has been released – check it out below.The film, which also stars Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid, picked up the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, the star of an aerobics show who is fired on her 50th birthday due to her age. Upon returning home, she is offered a miraculous “substance” that promises to make her “younger, more beautiful, more perfect”.See the teaser trailer for the film below:The film, which is directed by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge) and has been compared to work by David Lynch and David Cronenberg, is set for a cinema release in the UK and US on September 20, thanks to distributors Mubi.Several horror fans have been sharing their eagerness to see the film, with one X user writing: “The Substance is easily my most anticipated film now I can’t fucking wait”.The Substance is easily my most anticipated film now I can’t fucking wait pic.twitter.com/qmnazis7pv— gary (@gothspaeny) July 11, 2024Clayton Davis, the senior awards editor of Variety, wrote that he believes the film includes “the best performance of Demi Moore’s career y’all”.The best performance of Demi Moore's career ya'll.

Matthew Broderick enjoyed a fun night out with his kids this week!

TRNSMT is just days away as Scotland's biggest music festival returns to Glasgow this weekend.

Justin Bieber took the stage for a very rare performance on Friday night (July 5) in Mumbai, India.

Manchester United are once again being linked with a move for Matthijs de Ligt, with Erik ten Hag looking to bolster his defence ahead of the new season.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Around 24.2 million people watched President Joe Biden‘s news conference at NATO Summit on Thursday, according to Nielsen data. That’s up from the 20.3 million people who watched President Biden address the nation on October 19 in regards to the Israel and Ukraine wars, and it’s hovering in State of the Union address territory, as interest continues to be pronounced when it comes to President Biden’s physical state and performance. Nielsen didn’t break out the ratings by network, but did aggregate viewership on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Univision, CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC, all of which carried the press conference live from approximately 7:30 p.m.

An SNP veteran has derided Nicola Sturgeon as “Stalin’s wee sister” in an excoriating rebuke of her time as First Minister and party leader.

Harry Styles hopped onstage for the first time in nearly a year during Stevie Nick‘s concert at BST Hyde Park for a very special occasion.

Travis performed a secret set in the Hangout over 18s bar at TRNSMT under their original name of Glass Onion.

Travis Kelce is giving girlfriend Taylor Swift a very special shout-out!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large K-pop stars including Zerobaseone, NCT 127, Stayc, Jeon Somi, Zico and I-Land 2 are among the acts set to perform at the KCON L.A. 2024 mainstage, which will be broadcast live for the first time on The CW later this month. The KCON LA 2024 live telecast will air on Sunday, July 28 at 8 p.m.

Michael Ball first shot to fame when he made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius in the original production of Les Miserables – a musical which still draws crowds from all over the globe. Then the now-62 year old went on to star in the equally successful Phantom of the Opera, but his career took a hit due to a health condition that affects millions.The actor, singer and broadcaster recently quit his mid-morning Sunday show on BBC Radio 2 to take over the Love Songs slot formerly presented by Steve Wright, following his shock death at the age of 69 in February. But Michael – who lost weight with two diet changes – has secretly struggled with anxiety and a mental disorder which impacts millions in the UK.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor George Stephanopoulos backed away Tuesday evening from an errant quip he made to a passerby that he didn’t think President Joe Biden “can serve four more years.:” The exchange was captured on video by TMZ, and the person lobbing a query about Biden’s fortitude appeared to be working for the outlet. The person approached Stephanopoulos as he was walking, in workout clothes, on the streets of New York City.

Greater Manchester Police has issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal crash in Rochdale this morning (July 11).

Glastonbury is over for another year – but now the festival has officially confirmed dates for next year. Check out everything we know about the Glasto 25 so far below.This year’s festival saw Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA headline the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm, with Shania Twain taking the legends slot.

Shania Twain is set to take to the stage in Scotland tonight at the Stirling Summer Sessions just days after her Glastonbury performance went terribly wrong due to audio issues.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Dave Loggins, a singer-songwriter who had a memorable chart-topper with “Please Come to Boston” in 1974, died Wednesday at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was 76; no cause of death was given. With “Please Come to Boston” being the sole hit in his solo discography, Loggins — the second cousin of pop star Kenny Loggins — was sometimes branded a one-hit wonder.

Beloved Manchester band Courteeners have announced plans for a huge arena tour later this year - and it will include a special homecoming show.

Music fans heading to any of this year’s Sounds of the City gigs at Castlefield Bowl this month are being offered a chance to bag a free drink in the city centre before the show.

Sir Ian McKellen has expressed his deep regret at having to follow medical advice and pull out from the national tour of Player Kings due to a recent injury, stating it's with "the greatest reluctance" he does so to ensure he fully recovers. The esteemed actor, 85, suffered a horror fall during a performance at the Noel Coward Theatre after he lost his footing in a fight scene.This led to the cancellation of two shows and hospital treatment for Sir Ian.