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(G)I-DLE have offered their insight on what the past year, which they describe as “rough”, has been like for the group.2021 had marked a tumultuous year for the K-pop girl group, who went on an extended hiatus lasting 14 months and also saw the departure of founding member Soojin, after bullying allegations were lodged against her. At the time, CUBE Entertainment did not name explicit reasons for the idol’s departure but apologised for “having caused concern through the controversy associated with [Soojin]”.In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, the remaining members of (G)I-DLE opened up about how their hiatus and lineup changes took a toll on the team.

SEVENTEEN have announced the release date for their upcoming first English-language release.Earlier today (April 1), Pledis Entertainment announced in a press statement to South Korean news outlet Ten Asia that the group’s first English-language track is slated for release on April 15, 1pm KST. Further details on the song, such as its title and, are expected to be released in the coming days.“It marks the first time that SEVENTEEN releases an English song in the form of a digital single,” Pledis Entertainment said in their announcement, per Yonhap News Agency.

Naman Ramachandran Indian hitmaker S.S. Rajamouli is basking in the success of his latest epic, period action drama “RRR” (“Rise Roar Revolt”). The film released March 25 worldwide and scored a $65 million opening weekend, debuting in third place in the U.S.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorStudio 100, a leading studio for kids and family entertainment, and ZDF Studios, the commercial arm of the German public broadcaster, have joined forces to offer kids and family programs on Amazon Prime Channels under the channel brand Pash.The collaboration on Amazon Prime Channels will kick off in the U.K., Italy and Spain, with further territories in the planning. The programming lineup from both ZDFS’ and Studio 100’s catalogs will include well-known series and kids’ brands such as “Maya the Bee,” “Mia and Me,” “Heidi,” “Peter Pan,” “H20” and “Find Me in Paris.”The Pash brand was created by ZDF Studios, which has already launched Amazon Prime Channels in various countries.

Jim Carrey is apparently ready to retire from his legendary acting career, after 40 years in the biz.The 60-year-old actor was promoting his next (and final?) movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with Access Hollywoodwhen interviewer Kit Hoover mentioned that Dolly Parton wants him to play her, 'music partner,' Porter Wagoner.While Carrey was intrigued, he said he had not heard that, when he casually mentioned he was 'retiring,' and while Hoover didn't know if he was joking or not, he said, 'Yeah, probably' and he was, 'being fairly serious' about it. Retiring:Jim Carrey is apparently ready to retire from his legendary acting career, after 40 years in the biz Promoting:The 60-year-old actor was promoting his next (and final?) movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with Access Hollywood when interviewer Kit Hoover mentioned that Dolly Parton wants him to play her, 'music partner,' Porter WagonerStill, he doesn't seem entirely certain, adding, 'It depends, if the angels bring some sort of script that's written in gold ink that says to me that it's gonna be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road, but I'm taking a break.''I really like my quiet life and I really love putting paint on canvas and I really love my spiritual life,' Carrey continued.

Behati Prinsloo put her sensational legs on display when she enjoyed a night out on the town in West Hollywood this week.The 33-year-old supermodel, who is married to Maroon 5 heartthrob Adam Levine, was headed to Catch LA, which became a showbiz hot spot when it opened in 2016.She slid into a black minidress that appeared to be made of either velvet or velour for her latest outing in the City Of Angels. Legs for days:Behati Prinsloo put her sensational legs on display when she enjoyed a night out on the town in West Hollywood this weekWearing a bit of fringe and letting her luxurious hair tumble freely over her shoulders, she popped on a pair of purple tinted shades.

She's less than two weeks away from making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.And on Thursday, Pamela Anderson was spotted leaving rehearsals for the beloved musical in New York City.The actress/model, 54, strolled through the building's exit doors in an all-black ensemble consisting of skintight leggings and a turtleneck sweater. Preparing: Pamela Anderson's less than two weeks away from making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.

She's a singer-songwriter, who's also reaped the rewards of success as an entrepreneur.But for Gwen Stefani, spending quality time with her three sons: Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and Apollo, eight, takes priority over all of her other endeavors, be it career or otherwise.And on Thursday the Hollaback Girl was spotted making her way to a baseball field in Los Angeles to watch her boy Zuma and his Red Sox team play. Attentive mom: Gwen Stefani, 52, headed out to watch another one of her son Zuma's baseball games with his Red Sox team at a field in Los Angeles on ThursdayEven dressed down, the No Doubt frontwoman always seems to have a unique flare for fashion.On this afternoon Stefani kept it casual-cool in a red flannel jacket with fringe all along the arms and front part of the coat, just under the lapels.

Elle Fanning and Lucy Liu were spotted leaving Nobu in New York City on Thursday afternoon.The performers, aged 23 and 53, respectively, appeared to be enjoying each other's company while spending time in the fresh springtime air after finishing up their appointment.The actresses are separately involved in major film and television projects, and the Maleficent actress appeared in a miniseries that premiered earlier this week. Better together:Elle Fanning and Lucy Liu were spotted leaving Nobu in New York City on Thursday afternoonLiu wore a nearly all-black button-up overcoat on top of a sweater as she stepped out.The Kill Bill: Vol 1 actress also donned a slim-fitting pair of black pants and a set of high-heeled boots.

Anne Hathaway cut a quirky figure while grabbing lunch with friends in New York City on Thursday.The 39-year-old actress strolledFifth Avenue in a black jacket boasting a vibrant floral pattern throughout.She layered her eye-catching outerwear over a bold purple sweater with a high neckline. Quirky:Anne Hathaway cut a quirky figure while grabbing lunch with friends in New York City on ThursdayThe Princess Diaries slipped into a pair of blue bell bottom jeans and some Nike kicks with leopard-print swooshes.Anne's flowing brunette hair was parted to one side and styled straight.

Travis Barker has revealed that glamming up for his Oscars red carpet appearance with his fiancee Kourtney Kardashian was 'all new to me.'The 46-year-old Blink-182 drummer found himself in the unfamiliar position of wearing not only a Maison Margiela tuxedo but also powder.'I like the juxtapose of me being at the Oscars,' he told Vanity Fair. 'It like doesn't quite fit, but it does.

Tom Holland was spotted working on the New York City set of the upcoming anthology series The Crowded Room on Thursday evening.The 25-year-old performer appeared to be enjoying his time on set, during which he was seen speaking to costar Sasha Lane, as well as his younger brother Harry.The actor was first connected to the series last April and it is currently scheduled to be released on the Apple TV+ streaming service. Doing his thing:Tom Holland was spotted working on the New York City set of the upcoming anthology series The Crowded Room on Thursday eveningHolland was costumed in a vintage plaid button-up shirt during his time on set.The Spider-Man: No Way Home star also rocked a slightly oversized pair of pants and a set of beige boots.

Celebrity makeup artist AJ Crimson died on Wednesday at the age of 27.A cause of death for the beauty mogul and CEO of AJ Crimson Beauty has not yet been revealed.His family confirmed his passing in a statement to ET: 'We as a family are heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but thankful for the lessons that he laid on each of us with his truth, directness, and leadership.' Heartbreaking: Celebrity makeup artist AJ Crimson died on Wednesday at the age of 27'AJ Crimson was a makeup industry leader that set a standard of beauty that was elevated, beautiful, and accessible to people of all color,' the statement read. 'We thank you all for your kind words, tweets, and posts, as AJ was an inspiration to us as much as he was a bright light to the rest of the world,' it continued.'There are no words that can sum up his whole.

Greater Manchester has experienced all four seasons this week, from warm, sunny weather to snow showers and sleet. On Thursday morning, people in parts of Tameside, Oldham, Stockport and Manchester reported waking up to the white stuff.

The winners of this year’s Ivor Novello Awards were revealed yesterday. Although, due to all the stuff and everything, there was no big ceremony.

Chris Willman Music WriterPostponed from May and then canceled as a ceremony due to the pandemic, the U.K.’s Ivor Novello Awards were revealed Wednesday in an announcement made by Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1 Radio.The awards, selected by juries of the winners’ peers, celebrate British songwriting and scoring for film and television. Among the top winners for 2020 was the rapper Little Simz (pictured above), who triumphed in the best album category for “Grey Area,” a recording that also had her nominated for the Mercury Prize last year.

Little Simz, Dave and Calvin Harris were among the winners at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.The prestigious songwriting and composing ceremony was due to take place today (September 2) at Grosvenor House Hotel in London, having been postponed from May due to the coronavirus crisis.The Ivors 2020 were then cancelled in June, and the winners were instead announced by Matt Wilkinson on his Apple Music radio show.Dave won the Best Contemporary Song award for ‘Black’ along with co-writer/producer Fraser T Smith.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEvery week, the avalanche gets bigger: Even though we’re reaching the end of the proverbial dog days of August, the songs keep coming, in greater numbers each week. I got nearly 400 emails between midnight and noon, and easily half were about new songs or albums (NOT COMPLAINING but wow).

RELEASESCalvin Harris and The Weeknd have released new single ‘Over Now’.Black Pink and Selena Gomez have released a new single together, ‘Ice Cream’. Black Pink’s new album, ‘The Album’, is out on 2 Oct.Ty Dolla $ign has released new track ‘Expensive’, featuring Nicki Minaj.St Vincent has released a new version of her song ‘New York’, featuring X Japan frontman Yoshiki.Faithless have announced that they will release their first album for ten years, ‘All Blessed’, on 23 Oct through BMG.

This week’s longlist of #NewMusicFriday single and album releases appears at the bottom of the page, but first, a few highlights…

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterStem, the distribution and payments platform for independent musicians and labels, has secured $10 million in new financing and brought in several new investors, senior advisors and Board Members that include prominent music executives.Those execs include Kevin “Coach K” Lee, co-founder and COO of Quality Control Music (Lil Baby, Migos, Lil Yachty), Calvin Harris manager Mark Gillespie and several Red Light Management execs along with NBA star Baron Davis.The company also noted that this month it passed $100 million in royalties paid out to independent artists since 2015.“Stem was created to provide independent artists with the ability to manage and grow  their careers and teams autonomously,” said Milana