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Chappell Roan has revealed that she is in a “serious” relationship and has changed her attitude towards dating since breaking into stardom.The pop star and NME Cover alumni shared the news while on a new episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, which was shared last night (March 26). During the discussion, she was ironically explaining the benefits of being single when she revealed that she was in a relationship.When talking about how she thinks people need to be comfortable being single before they commit to relationships, the host asked Roan about her dating status, to which the ‘Pink Pony Club’ singer said she has been seeing someone for six months now.“It’s serious.

Kanye West is facing a lawsuit from German singer-songwriter Alice Merton over a sample of one of her songs being featured in his ‘Vultures 2’ album without permission.The singer-songwriter is best recognised for her 2017 hit song ‘No Roots’, and has reportedly filed a new lawsuit against the rapper while in California on Tuesday (March 25).In the suit, she claims that Ye sampled her 2022 song ‘Blindside’ without permission. The use of the sample allegedly featured in his song with Kid Cudi called ‘Gun To My Head’, which appeared on his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, ‘Vultures 2’.Merton first became aware of the sample usage after the rapper previewed the track at a listening party in December 2023.

JoJo Siwa is charging fans $900 (£696) to “help” her set up the show for her upcoming North American tour via a VIP ticket package.The singer, dancer and former Dance Moms star is due to head out on the road this summer for a string of concerts across the US and Canada. It comes in support of her 2024 EP, ‘Guilty Pleasure’.In addition to general tickets, Siwa is selling three VIP packages: ‘Dream Guest VIP’ (costing over $900 per person), ‘Ultimate VIP’ ($400/£309) and ‘VIP Meet & Greet’ ($200+/£167+).The perks of the ‘Dream Guest’ option include being able to “watch the show from the designated audience area of your choice”, an “exclusive invitation to JoJo’s live show setup before [a] Q&A and soundcheck with JoJo”, and a “pre-show meet and greet and photo opportunity” with the singer.Curiously, Siwa is also asking her paying fans to “help [her] put together the show with song selection input”.During an interview with Access Hollywood, she described the ‘Dream Guest’ option as the “most exclusive” package (via Complex).Siwa explained: “You are actually going to get to come during while we’re loading in the show, and you’re gonna get to kind of help us set it up and make sure things are right and test out the drum with me or the DJ booth with me.”However, the artist has faced some criticism for asking fans to “basically pay to work” at the concerts (via The Independent).

Glastonbury Festival has revealed the 2025 line-up for the Wests Holts stage – you can check it out below.The legendary event is due to return to Worthy Farm in Somerset between June 25 and 29, ahead of a fallow year in 2026. Tickets sold out last November, but the official resales are expected to take place in April (visit here for more info).Earlier this month, the first line-up poster revealed that The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo would be joining Neil Young in headlining the Pyramid Stage.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been given a lo-fi reimagining by Lofi Girl – check it out below.Created by composer duo The Flight, the mammoth soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed Shadows brings together traditional Japanese instruments, Avant Garde pop, techno and rock. The 59 tracks from the ‘Original Soundtrack’ have been available to stream since the game launched last week.Now developers Ubisoft have announced a collaboration with Lofi Girl, with a new album “offering lo-fi re-imaginings of tracks” from the Assassin’s Creed Shadows soundtrack.“This collection blends the stealthy allure of Assassin’s Creed Shadows with soothing lo-fi beats,” Lofi Girl wrote on social media.

Chappell Roan has admitted that her “dream” collaboration would be with SZA.The former NME Cover star made the admission after she was asked who her “dream artist to collaborate with” would be on the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast.SZA took to her Instagram Stories yesterday (March 26) to share a snippet from the podcast, writing: “Actually didn’t believe this quote when I saw it written til I saw it come out her mouth [just] now ’cause DEAD A– SAME.”She continued, “pls we must,” with a string of sparkle emojis.SZA has been a longtime fan of Roan, often gushing over her on social media. After the singer performed at Lollapalooza last summer, SZA wrote: “She makes me wanna keep making new music n art forever.”It comes after SZA also revealed earlier this week that Taylor Swift “was open” to writing something together.“It’s so interesting to me,” she said.

Lady Gaga has been hit with a $100m (£77.4million) lawsuit by a surf company who claim she ripped off their logo.Lost International, a surf and lifestyle brand, filed a complaint against her, in a California district court on Tuesday (March 25) alleging that the imagery she has been using to promote her new album ‘Mayhem’ is “substantially similar if not nearly identical” to the logo they trademarked back in 2015, according to documents.The company claim that they have been using the Mayhem trademark since 1986 on surfboards, surf equipment, clothing, accessories and in surf videos, as Mayhem is the nickname of co-founder Matt Biolos.Following the release of her new album, Gaga’s website has been selling T-shirts, sweatshirts and more with a ‘Mayhem’ logo design that Lost claims is “nearly identical” to its trademarked logo.A post shared by …Lost Surfboards Europe (@lostsurfboards_europe)“Lady Gaga’s actions are likely to mislead the public into concluding that her goods originate with or are authorised by Lost, which will damage both Lost and the public,” the complaint adds.“Lost has no control over the quality of goods sold by Lady Gaga and because of the source of confusion caused by Lady Gaga, Lost has lost control over its valuable goodwill.”The company, who calling for a trial by jury, allege that they sent Gaga’s team a cease and desist that was ignored.“Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ soared to Number One and shattered records, a testament to her unmatched talent and global impact. It’s disappointing – but hardly surprising – that someone is now attempting to capitalise on her success with a baseless lawsuit over the name Mayhem,” her lawyer Orin Snyder said in a statement (via Rolling Stone).

Chappell Roan has reflected on setting boundaries with her friends and why she thinks “people are scared” of her.Last year, Roan’s feelings about fame consistently made headlines, with her comparing it to “an abusive ex-husband”. In an interview with The Face, the former NME Cover star vented about the normalisation of extreme fan behaviour including “stalking, talking shit online, [people who] won’t leave you alone, yelling at you in public.” She added: “I didn’t know it would feel this bad.”Prior to that, she had taken to TikTok to share her thoughts on “weird” and “creepy” followers, calling out the “predatory behaviour” of so-called “superfans” that includes “nonconsensual physical and social interactions”.Her statements have since been applauded by celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Rachel Zegler, and Daniel Craig, the latter saying he admires “the guts to say those things”.

Jack Dunn “The White Lotus” is currently airing its most risqué season to date, so it’s no surprise that a prestigious university like Duke wants no part of it. In episode six, Jason Isaacs‘ gun-stealing, lorazepam popping business mogul, Timothy Ratliff, contemplates killing his wife, played by Parkey Posey, and himself to avoid inevitable jail time for shady business dealings.

ABBA‘s virtual Voyage concert residency is receiving a “small” revamp this May for its third anniversary in London – find out more below.Today (March 27), the band and the ABBA Voyage team have announced new changes being made to the acclaimed virtual concert experience to celebrate its third consecutive year.The band said per a press release: “When we first opened we never imagined that we’d still be in London 3 years on. We’re very grateful that so many of you have joined us.

CMA Fest 2025 is right around the corner, and you’re gonna want to go ahead and take down some information.In 2024, CMA Fest was hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde and featured a star-studded lineup of performances from the likes of , Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Megan Moroney, Post Malone, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, and . And those were just some of the highlights.

Lady Gaga has announced tour dates in support of her latest album, Mayhem. The Mayhem Ball will take Gaga to arenas across North America, Europe, and the U.K. with multiple nights in Seattle, New York, Miami, Toronto, Chicago, London, Stockholm, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin, and more.

FKA Twigs has postponed three shows on her Eusexua tour after failing to secure a visa in time to perform. Four of the six affected shows — due to take place in Chicago, Toronto, and New York — have been rescheduled already.

After a leaving the spotlight for 10 years following a traumatic incident, singer Duffy has hinted at a possible return to the music scene, much to the delight of her loyal fans.The Warwick Avenue songstress was recently spotted for the first time in ten years, making an unexpected appearance on TikTok. She was promoting DJ and producer Emotion's remix of her chart-topping track, 'Mercy'.

Duffy has teased her return to music, with a new UK Garage remix of her hit ‘Mercy’ following her previous kidnapping ordeal.In a TikTok clip shared by Emotion HQ’s account, the Welsh singer is seen lip-syncing to a remix of her 2008 hit track. The remix appears to be a collaboration between Duffy and a group called E.motionThe caption of the clip read: “Some of you asked if Duffy was really doing a UK Garage remix with us… #duffy #newmusic #ElectronicMusic #ukgarage #dancemusic #remix,” teasing that the track will be released at some point soon.

Glastonbury has announced the 90 finalists for the 2025 edition of the Emerging Talent Competition.The free-to-enter contest gives up-and-coming musicians the chance to play at one of the festival’s main stages. The contest is supported by PRS for Music and the PRS Foundation and the acts were picked by Glastonbury‘s judging panel, which is made up of 30 of the UK’s best online music writers.The 90 finalists will be narrowed down to a shortlist of eight acts, who will then compete at the live finals next month for a chance to play at one of the main stages at the annual Worthy Farm music bash.

Glastonbury 2025 is edging ever closer, with organisers now drip-feeding the individual line-ups for the festival’s many stages and areas after revealing the first wave of acts in early March. Check out a breakdown of the bill so far below.The legendary event returns to Worthy Farm in Somerset between June 25 and 29, ahead of a fallow year in 2026.

Scissor Sisters have announced two intimate warm-up shows ahead of their UK and Ireland arena tour this spring.The band will play at Brighton’s Concorde 2 and Bristol’s SXW on May 7 and 8 respectively, marking their return to the stage for the first time in over a decade. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday (March 28) – you can buy yours here.The string of dates is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.

's 2025 Mayhem Ball Tour has just been announced, and we're pleased to report that she's going global, with dozens of dates listed across the US and Europe.Less than a month following the release of her highly anticipated album , the "Abracadabra" singer has announced that she will be headed on a world tour that will see her gracing everywhere from New York to Toronto and all the way over to the EU in London, Berlin and Paris.In addition to her widely celebrated new album, the singer has no shortage of existing hits in her catalog—including all-time pop classics such as “Poker Face,” “Telephone,” and “Judas," to name a few.Through recessions, social movements, and pandemics, the pop star has always swooped in to deliver anthems that seem tailor-made for the worst of times. Here she comes again.Gaga announced the tour on March 26 via an Instagram post featuring the suitably vibey promo graphic for The Mayem Ball along with the caption, “I wasn’t planning to tour this year after my shows in Singapore, but the incredible response to the new album inspired me to keep things going."She continued, "It came together super quickly thanks to Arthur Fogel and the amazing team at Live Nation, who planned a global tour in just a few weeks.

Zayn Malik has performed One Direction‘s hit song ‘Night Changes’ for the first time in 10 years. Check out the footage below.The moment took place during the singer’s show in Mexico City last night (March 25), where he took to the stage at the Palacio De Los Deportes for his first-ever arena show as a solo artist.It came as part of his highly anticipated ‘Stairway To The Sky’ tour, and saw him open the show by performing the One Direction song for the first time in a decade.Kicking off the 18-song setlist with the song, the crowd can be heard singing along to the lyrics, while Malik looks out into the audience appearing starstruck by the response.The rendition came nearly a decade to the day of the singer announcing his departure from the boy band, and marked the first time he has sung any One Direction song in the time since.

Elton John has revealed that a new song about mortality made him “break down” and reflect on how much time he “has left”.The new track is set to feature in the musician’s forthcoming collaborative album with Brandi Carlile, called ‘Who Believes In Angels?’.Set for release on April 4 via Island EMI, the LP includes collaborations from Andrew Watt and John’s longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. It has so far been previewed with the title track, the 2025 Oscar-nominated song ‘Never Too Late’ and the LGBTQ+ anthem ‘Swing For The Fences’.Now, in a new episode of the Smartless podcast, Sir Elton has discussed another track on the record, and said that the closing song is one that struck him due to its exploration of mortality.“I wrote a song at the end of the album and I just got the lyrics, Bernie Taupin’s lyrics,” he explained in the episode (via Billboard).