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MGMT have returned with "Dancing In Babylon," a duet with Christine & the Queens that serves as the New York pop duo's final single before the release of their new album, Loss Of Life, on February 23. The new song finds its foundation in the sophisti-pop of the '80s without lazily throwing back to it. Andrew VanWyngarden instantly finds a melodic camaraderie with Chris, their melodies swan-diving comfortably into the pockets left by the other.

Michael Jackson, titled Michael, is set to be released in 2025, and the cast is coming together – read on to see who will star in the film.Michael has been confirmed to receive a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025, per production house Lionsgate. A UK release date is yet to be announced.It will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, who is known for films including Training Day, The Equalizer and Brooklyn’s Finest.

Coronation Street fans have said they are 'pretty sure' they know what Joel Deering is really hiding after Alya Nazir shared her suspicions. The solicitor first appeared on the cobbles last year and his appearance in Weatherfield hasn't been brief as he soon caught the attention of Dee-Dee Bailey.

Madonna took a tumble at a recent live show, while performing her 1986 hit ‘Open Your Heart’.The moment took place during a recent stop as part of her ongoing ‘Celebration’ tour, which kicked off in the UK last year and is currently on its US leg of dates.Held at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, the 65-year-old had a minor fall mid-way through her set as she sang the track.In the set, the queen of pop was seated in a chair performing the choreography for the song – inspired by its music video. However, after commencing, one of the dancers made a mishap while pulling her seat across the stage in stiletto heels.During the routine, the dancer grabbed her seat, while she was still sitting in it singing, and proceeded to run with it across the stage, before losing their footing – resulting in both of them falling on the floor.NEW: 65-year-old Madonna falls out of her chair on stage during a performance at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.Maybe having a man in high heels dragging you in a chair on stage wasn't a good idea? Madonna was singing "Open Your Heart" during the mishap.

Spring may not have sprung yet, but fashion fans are definitely taking every opportunity to update their wardrobe with new season pieces.

Usher has announced a UK and European tour set to kick off in spring 2025 – find all the details below.The R&B star, who recently announced the US dates for the 2024 ‘Past Present Future’ tour, will now be continuing his live run into next year, which will include three dates at London’s O2 Arena.The tour will start with a trio of shows at the London venue on April 1, 2 and 5, followed by shows in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.Tickets go on sale Thursday (February 22) at 12pm local time, and you can purchase tickets to the UK dates here. Tickets for European shows can be found here.

Amy Winehouse‘s statue in Camden was covered by Palestine flag sticker.The sticker was found on Monday (February 19) on the bronze statue of the late British artist, which is situated in Camden Market.The statue of the singer – who died in 2011, aged 27 – was erected in her hometown in 2014.The sticker was “removed immediately” after being discovered and reported to police.Camden Market wrote on Twitter yesterday: “This morning we were made aware that a member of the public had placed a sticker over the Star of David necklace on the Amy Winehouse statue in the North Yard of Camden Market. This was removed immediately, and the incident was reported to the police.“Camden Market remains first and foremost, a place of diversity – a global destination that welcomes everyone.

Beyoncé has opened up about cutting off her luscious locks in 2013 for a pixie cut.Speaking to Essence Magazine to promote her new hair care line, Cécred, Beyoncé spoke about the importance hair played in her life growing up. Her mother, Tina Knowles, ran and operated her own salon, and further educated Beyoncé and her family on the importance of hair in Black culture.When asked what prompted Beyoncé’s decision to chop off her hair in 2013, the singer revealed that it revolved around a major transformation in her life. “I remember the day I decided to just cut all my hair off.

A$AP Rocky has confirmed his partner Rihanna,is still “working on” her highly-anticipated ninth album – currently dubbed ‘R9’.Last week, it was reported that the couple celebrated Valentine’s Day in Paris. In a video – believed to have been taken during their recent trip to the French capital – Rocky is seen greeting fans in the street.

Taylor Swift is keeping Travis Kelce close to her in spirit while they’re separated amid her Eras Tour.

shared multiple photos from a 40-hour visit to Paris to promote “Love On,” which will be released on February 22 (well before close friend upcoming album release in April). In multiple images, Gomez shows off her French style in a belted little black turtleneck dress with a flirty thigh slit, which she wore under a leather trench coat.She kept the all-black look going with a pair of sheer tights, pointed-toed heels, and black sunglasses. Of course, no trip to Paris is complete without a chic red lip, a , and a .

Taylor Swift has admitted that writing her forthcoming album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ was “really a lifeline for me”.The singer said during an ‘Eras’ show in Melbourne that she was reminded during the album’s creation process just how much writing lyrics gets her “through” difficult periods in life.“‘Tortured Poets’ is an album — I think more than any of my albums that I’ve ever made — I needed to make it. It was really a lifeline for me,” she explained.

Now that Katy Perry has announced plans to leave American Idol behind, who do you want to see fill her seat at the judges table?

Madonna reminded the world that she’s an industry vet with years of experience under her belt after she suffered an accident onstage during her Celebration Tour over the weekend.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might not be together right now, but she’s always thinking of him!

Charli XCX has written a song on her new album about her relationship with SOPHIE, who she says she was “in awe of” and always wanted to impress.In January 2021, the highly influential DJ and producer SOPHIE died at the age of 34 in a tragic accident in Athens.Charli and SOPHIE worked together on many projects, beginning in 2015 with the former’s ‘Vroom Vroom’ EP. They went on to collaborate on the singles ‘After the Afterparty’, ‘No Angel’, and ‘Girls Night Out’, as well as the ‘Number 1 Angel’ tracks ‘Roll With Me’ and ‘Lipgloss’, and ‘Pop 2’ track ‘Out of My Head’.And now, as confirmed in a new interview with The Face, there is a track on Charli’s upcoming sixth album, which is as yet untitled, that explores her grief over SOPHIE.

Packing for a city break can be stressful, especially if you have a small baggage luggage allowance and when the weather doesn't consist of 24-hour sunshine. Do you have a mini trip planned? If so, why not take style inspiration from what I packed on my recent jaunt to Paris? I was lucky enough to get invited on a 48-hour girls' trip consisting of luxe dining, perfume-making, a sophisticated afternoon tea at Les Meurice and a sexy burlesque show at Crazy Horse.The dream! Unsurprisingly (with fashion at the forefront of everything that I do), when receiving the invite, the first thing that sprung to mind was what am I going to wear? In the city known for its immaculate dress sense, the pressure was on to find chic looks that fitted my well-planned itinerary and made me feel like a million dollars, oo la la! The first thing I did when planning my outfits was write a list (I love a list) of how many outfits I needed, and for what.This will allow you to focus on creating looks for each eventuality and as a result, you'll avoid overpacking.The Eurostar luggage allowance, luckily for me, is pretty generous so I didn't have this particular problem but I wanted to be organised when I arrived.

Usher‘s role in Justin Bieber‘s career is written in history. However, it very nearly could have been Justin Timberlake that signed the pop star.

Twenty One Pilots have begun teasing a new era with fans.The duo – comprised of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun – began hinting that new music may be on the horizon over recent days, teasing fans with cryptic clues.Although nothing has been officially announced as of yet, eagle-eyed fans have started to notice slight changes implemented by the Columbus group and begun speculating that a new announcement could be imminent.The first clue fans noticed was across Twenty One Pilots’ digital platforms, with all of the artwork for their previous albums now updated with a modified version – showing strips of red tape covering all the eyes on each cover on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.What’s more, some have also received cryptic messages in the post with the letters coming from the Sacred Municipality of Dema. As highlighted by Kerrang!, the clues build on the lore explored across 2018’s ‘Trench‘ and 2015’s ‘Blurryface’.

McFly have announced a 21st anniversary show taking place at the O2 in London this October.More than two decades since the pop-rock boyband formed, the group are celebrating their “21st birthday” with a special show on October 10, where they’re set to play hits and fan favourites from across their career.The O2 is the latest addition to McFly’s 2024 tour schedule, which also includes outdoor shows and festival dates.Tickets for the show go on general sale 9am GMT this Friday (February 23), and can be purchased here.A post shared by McFly (@mcflymusic)“It’s crazy to think that it has been 21 years since McFly was formed and we all moved into a house together!” said Harry Judd in a press statement.“We don’t take it for granted that after all this time people still want to hear new music from us and come to see us play live. As a band we’re always looking forward at what’s next, but this show will be a fun opportunity to reflect on our career so far.

Kylie Minogue performed her huge hit ‘Padam Padam’ at the People’s Choice Awards last night (February 18) – check out footage below.The Australian pop star attended the awards show, hosted by Simu Liu at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, where she gave the Grammy-winning hit its latest live rendition.The singer recently won the inaugural Best Pop Dance Recording at the 2024 Grammys, 20 years after her last victory, where she beat out competition from Troye Sivan, Calvin Harris, Bebe Rexha and more.Check out the performance of ‘Padam Padam’ below.Taylor Swift won Female Artist of the Year and Pop Artist Of The Year at this year’s awards, while Jungkook won Male Artist Of The Year.‘Padam Padam’ features on Minogue’s 16th studio album, which NME said in a four-star review was “up there with her best”, adding that the singer was “back with another high-energy blast of dance-pop that’s more than just hit single ‘Padam Padam’.”The pop star was recently announced as the latest headliner for London’s BST Hyde Park 2024.“I can’t wait to return to BST Hyde Park this summer,” Minogue said in a statement. “My last appearance at this iconic event was in 2015 and it was a truly unforgettable experience.