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Perrie Edwards has revealed that her debut album is now complete, and features collaborations with RAYE and Ed Sheeran.The singer first found fame after winning The X Factor in 2011 as part of the girl group Little Mix. After 11 years together, the members decided to go their separate ways to pursue their own respective careers as solo artists.Now, Edwards has confirmed that her debut project is now officially completed and recently hosted private listening parties for both fans and industry professionals in London.As reported by Official Charts, who was in attendance for the listening party last week (March 7), the album sees the singer channel inspiration from the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry, and create an album that feels like one made for a road trip with friends.Although the title of the album and names of the songs remain under wraps – barring the lead single ‘Forget About Us’ – it has been shared that the album was mainly recorded between her home studio and Weymouth, and features collaborations from two huge names.The first of which is pop legend Ed Sheeran, who not only co-wrote the aforementioned lead single but also joined up with Edwards for the second song on the album too.The second is hit singer-songwriter RAYE – who recently took the BRITs by storm earlier this month by taking home a record-breaking six awards on the night.

Mel B has opened up about having to move into her mum’s bungalow after an abusive relationship left her “powerless”.The Spice Girls star – real name Melanie Brown – left California and returned home to Leeds after she allegedly suffered physical, emotional and financial abuse at the hands of ex-husband Stephen Belafont, who has repeatedly denied claims made by the singer.The decision to move back home with her mum came while the Spice Girls were on their UK stadium tour in 2019, as revealed in a new interview with the BBC.She said that money made from touring was spent on legal fees and payment to her ex-husband, who is a film producer.“I wasn’t just emotionally and physically abused, there was all the financial abuse too. I didn’t realise that I didn’t have as much money as I thought I had.

RAYE has hit out at industry executives for underpaying songwriters while taking huge profits for themselves.The British artist – who took home a record-breaking six BRIT awards this month – said that songwriters are left “fighting over scraps of publishing”.Speaking in an interview with the Daily Star‘s ‘Wired’ column (per MusicNews), the ‘Escapism’ singer said: “For an industry that profits off songs, you got these CEOs and big label execs living in their fat huge Chelsea mansions, living a beautiful life, meanwhile songwriters you are profiting off are broke, can’t afford rent and fighting over scraps of publishing that is sat in bank accounts for two years before they receive a penny, because publishers have kept it in there so they can collect interest and make a whole separate business.”The artist also broke down the payment model for artists and songwriters, explaining: “Every single song that’s released in the world, there are 100 royalty points.“The label will take, say, 80 points. The artist, in a good deal, will take maybe 20, 15, or maybe 12 and then producers get four points, but it has to come out of the artist’s points.“And the songwriter doesn’t even get one point.

Jedward have taken aim at their former manager Louis Walsh, following him branding them as “vile”.The former X Factor judge made the comments while appearing as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother last night (March 12), when another contestant asked him what it was like working with the pop duo.“They were vile…But they were great. I got five million quid for them, I swear on my mother’s life,” he said.“But they were vile.

Taylor Swift and Disney+ has been scrapped following complaints from locals.The three-day long shoot, which was supposed to happen this week, was set to take place at the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.However, residents of the local area reportedly complained about the commotion this would cause, increasing foot traffic and disrupting the peaceful environment.Filming was scheduled to begin today (March 13) ahead of Swift’s concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), being released on Disney+. See the trailer for the latest version of the concert film below.As per The Daily Mail, according to a permit given to neighbours informing them of the plan, the crew were scheduled to prepare for the shoot all day yesterday, followed by a full day (9am until 10pm) of filming, and a subsequent full day tearing down the set.The permit also informed residents that “aerial photography with remote control aircraft” would be used as part of the shoot, with drone activity taking place in the evening on March 13.According to TMZ (via The Daily Mail), various organisations and home associations complained about the plans, however an official reason for the shoot’s cancellation has not been provided.

Jedward are back in the spotlight after slamming Louis Walsh following comments he made about the popstar twins on Tuesday’s Celebrity Big Brother. It was eviction night in the house and the drama was flowing as Lauren Simon and Sharon Osbourne made their exits.

Cillian Murphy, Robert DeNiro, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and more partied at Madonna’s lavish Oscars afterparty following the ceremony.Taking place on Sunday March 10 after the Academy Awards ceremony, the pop icon hosted an exclusive and exuberant party to celebrate the night. Simply titled “The Party”, the event took place in the Hollywood Hills and saw the likes of Murphy, DeNiro, Swift, Kelce, Lily Gladstone, Jennifer Lawrence, Mathew McConaughey and more in attendance (per British Vogue).The event was co-hosted by talent manager Guy Oseary at his home and supported by Italian luxury brand Gucci, who provided custom monogrammed travel duffles from their new Valigeria Fluo collection instead of goodie bags.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)A post shared by British Vogue (@britishvogue)The 96th Academy Awards saw Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer win the trophies for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor for Murphy’s performance, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., Best Original Score, Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing.Murphy dedicated his acceptance speech to “peacemakers everywhere”, while Downey Jr.

Willow has shared her “mysterious” new single ‘Symptom Of Life’, marking her first release of 2024.The single opens with a haunting and odd piano riff along with pounding drums while Williow sings: “Pushing and peeling myself out of my disguise looking at you now I am wondering who am I / If i could try to take you back I couldn’t define / Feeling / Absence of time / Knowing / All is decided / There’s nothing / Here left to find / The story’s all in my mind”.Speaking of the song in a press release, Willow said: “The song has a very beautiful whimsical nature but holds a lot of mystery. There’s this beautiful light coming in through the piano, but also this syncopated rhythm of the bass bringing in that mysterious element.

Kate Nash has today (March 12) shared a whimsical new single, ‘Millions Of Heartbeats’ – check it out below.The single is the latest from her upcoming new album, ‘9 Sad Symphonies’, following on from the recently released ‘Change’. The album will be released on June 21 via Kill Rock Stars, an independent label based in the US (Bikini Kill, Elliott Smith, Sleater-Kinney).It’s Nash’s fifth album and the first in over nine years and you can pre-order the album here.Nash has also announced details of a new headline show on November 28 at KOKO with tickets for the event going on sale here on March 22.It follows on from one already announced at EartH in London on May 17.

SZA has today (March 12) announced details of a huge Dublin show – check out the full details below. After her tour dates in Australia and New Zealand this April, SZA will bring her S.O.S.

The Saturdays singer Mollie King set off on the second day of the biggest endurance challenge of her life this morning, despite having never cycled on roads before.

Charlotte Church has revealed that her family have been threatened by “some pretty scary people” over her support of Gaza.On February 26, the singer played at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall in Caerphilly at a concert to raise money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, which supports children in Gaza. To end the show, she led a choir of 100 singers in a chant of “from the river to the sea”.She received backlash for the use of that phrase as it is politically charged, with some, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism, believing that it calls for the destruction of the state of Israel.Church addressed the backlash in an Instagram livestream stating: “Just to clarify my intentions there, I am in no way anti-Semitic.

FLO have shared their sensual new single ‘Walk Like This’, marking their first release of the year.The track opens with the footsteps of a powerful strut which then leads into the trio – comprised of Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer – singing “There’s a reason I walk like this / My baby, he be lovin’ on this / When he do it, he be workin’ that shit / And every night he got me wantin’ more of it,” embracing their sensuality and womanhood like never before.Speaking about the creation of the track in a press release, FLO shared: “We made ‘Walk Like This’ with our frequent and loved collaborators MNEK, Kabba, Relyt, Talay Riley and Ashton Sellars.”They continued: “It was the end of 2023 and we wanted to create something sexy, still fun and upbeat and for the certified lover girl in us all. It’s okay to admit a man’s doing well from time to time! We hope it makes you feel confident, a bit naughty and adds that extra sway to your walk.

. “I mean I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop stardom, totally ruined it." She's not complaining, just dryly stating facts!This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“It really annoys me when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t,” continued, adding, “Some people choose their career over their children and that’s their prerogative.”Lily Allen shares two daughters with her ex Sam Cooper, and now lives in Brooklyn with her kids and her husband, Stranger Things star David Harbour.

Lily Allen has reflected on how starting a family impacted her as a musician, saying that while she loves her children they did “ruin” her career.The chart-topping British singer and actor opened up about the topic during a new interview with the Radio Times Podcast, sharing the difficulties of maintaining a career while having a family.During the discussion, she spoke candidly about how she prioritised raising her two daughters – 11-year-old Ethel Mary and nine-year-old Manie Rose – over trying to chase fame in her career.Recalling how having children impacted the trajectory of her music and acting jobs, Allen said: “I never really had a strategy when it comes to career, but yes, my children ruined my career.”“I love them and they complete me, but in terms of pop-stardom, they totally ruined it,” she added, also telling the outlet that being a parent and a pop star “does not mix”.“It really annoys me when people say you can have it all because, quite frankly, you can’t,” she continued, also explaining how her parent’s style of looking after her also impacted the way she wants to raise her own children.“Some people choose their career over their children and that’s their prerogative, but my parents were quite absent when I was a kid,” she said. “I feel like that really left some nasty scars that I’m not willing to repeat on mine.

5 Seconds Of Summer’s Luke Hemmings has announced details of a solo tour, which will see him perform across the UK, Europe and North America later this year. Find ticket details below.Set to take place across the spring, the new run of live shows come as part of the singer-songwriter’s ‘Nostalgia For A Time That Never Existed’ tour and follow the announcement that he will be dropping a new EP later this year.The opening show of the tour will be held at Le Bataclan in Paris on May 4, and is followed by a slot at Fabrique in Milan two days later (May 6).

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Sir Elton John, has shared an update on his spouse’s health ahead of his upcoming surgery.Furnish spoke about Sir Elton’s current health during a new interview with The Sun, and revealed that he has hopes that the surgery will leave the rock icon feeling like “a new man”.The singer, songwriter and pianist is set to undergo a knee operation in the next few weeks and, according to his partner, he is doing well in the run-up to the surgery.“He’s doing amazing,” he told the outlet at his and Sir Elton’s annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party (via Music News).“He’s having another knee done in a couple of weeks and by the time the summer rolls around, he’ll have two brand new spanking knees.”Furnish also joked that his 76-year-old partner may be up for hitting the dancefloor again after the surgery, despite wrapping up his final tour last year. “I think you’ll see him breakdancing down the carpet next year,” he said.The rock veteran completed his final ever tour – titled ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ – last year, which included an already iconic slot at Glastonbury in the summer.The performance at Worthy Farm was given a glowing five-star review by NME’s Andrew Trendell, who described it as “one of the festival’s best-ever headline sets”.“The crowd present are all ages, with the youngest singing even louder for one simple reason: Elton’s music is timeless and travels.

Lady Gaga has hit back at transphobic comments aimed at Dylan Mulvaney, saying that they represent “hatred”.The pop icon came to Mulvaney’s defence last night (March 11), following the actress and influencer being at the centre of online abuse in recent days.On Friday (March 8), Mulvaney shared photos of herself and the singer together as part of a photoshoot for Haus Labs – Gaga’s brand of makeup – and celebrated International Women’s Day in the caption.A post shared by Dylan Mulvaney (@dylanmulvaney)Shortly after, the influencer went on to receive a vast number of hateful and offensive comments, both misgendering her and criticising her for celebrating IWD as a transgender woman.Now, Lady Gaga has taken to social media to hit back at those spreading hate towards the actress, and slammed those posting the comments as spreading “hatred”.“It’s appalling to me that a post about National Women’s Day by Dylan Mulvaney and me would be met with such vitriol and hatred,” she wrote, sharing an image of them. “But it is not surprising given the immense work that it’s obvious we still have to do as a society to make room for transgender lives to be cherished and upheld by all of us.”“I feel very protective in this moment, not only of Dylan, but of the trans community who continues to lead the way with their endless grace and inspiration in the face of constant degradation, intolerance, and physical, verbal, and mental violence,” she added.

an update on his website. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” she wrote.“Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know, that for decades, his music touched so many and will be his lasting legacy.

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