The Weeknd Says ‘My Dear Melancholy’ Was A ‘Cathartic Piece Of Art’

Johnny Marr has opened up about his recent spat with Morrissey, saying that he felt he had to “defend [himself].”Back in January, the former Smiths frontman asked Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews, in reference to an interview that Marr did with Uncut magazine where he mentioned Morrissey.Morrissey posted a lengthy open letter in which he asked Marr: “Would you please, instead, discuss your own career, your own unstoppable solo achievements and your own music? If you can, would you please just leave me out of it?”Marr responded at the time with his own Instagram post, writing: “An ‘open letter’ hasn’t really been a thing since 1953, It’s all ‘social media’ now. Even Donald J Trump had that one down. Also, this fake news business… a bit 2021 yeah?”Now, in a new interview with The Times, Marr was asked about his response to Morrissey to which he replied: “When you’re attacked out of the blue, particularly in public, you have to defend yourself.“The letter was designed to be insulting, wasn’t it? That has to have been the idea.

The 2022 SAG Awards are here!

ITV got viewers worried yesterday when it posted a picture of its Loose Women and This Morning stars for International Women's Day.

Heating up in Hollywood! If you love CBD-infused desserts or if you’re searching for a new book about LGBTQIA+ culture, Us Weekly has you covered.

Foxtel in Australia has become the latest broadcaster to suspend transmission of the Kremlin-backed RT channel in the region.

EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from Karen Taylor when she attended her on-screen son Keegan's (Zack Morris) leaving do. Lorraine, 45, traded Karen's classic up-do for a glamorous curly hairstyle, which saw her tresses down and relaxed – something that viewers of the show would have to take a double glance at.

Helen Mirren, 76, is acting royalty! The Hitchcock star has appeared in tons of beloved and critically acclaimed movies throughout her career. From her early career as Hermia in a 1967 adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to more recent roles in mystery dramas like The Good Liar in 2019, there’s no slowing the British star down. Throughout much of her career she’s had one man by her side: her husband Taylor Hackford, 77, who she’s been with since 1986 and married to since 1997. Find out more about Taylor and his marriage to Helen!

Lionel Richie has the kind of music career only few can dream about.  The 72-year-old legendary singer/songwriter rose to fame in the 70s as a founding member of the band Commodores before venturing off on a solo career. His first three albums sold over 30 million copies and spawned such mega hits as “You Are,” “”All Night Long (All Night)” and “Say You, Say Me.” While recording his own music, he also wrote/produced such chart-toppings singles as Kenny Rogers’ “Lady,” “Endless Love” featuring Diana Ross and “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson. His talents brought him four Grammys, an Academy Award nomination and the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. Fans can now see him as a judge on American Idol, as he returns for his fifth season on Sunday (Feb. 27).

Drew Barrymore is coming clean on “The Drew Barrymore Show”.

Calvin Harris and the Weeknd are a match made in ’80s nostalgia heaven.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAs drama continues to unfold on the set of “The Bachelorette,” the team behind the hit show continues to keep the mystery alive.Marketing materials for the upcoming season were released on Thursday by ABC, showcasing leading lady Clare Crawley — but not Tayshia Adams, who has been reported to have swapped in as the new star of the season halfway through filming, as production is underway.Though rumors have been swirling that Adams replaces Crawley mid-season, the key art features Crawley solo.

who recently welcomed their first child together. The pair announced the birth of their daughter, Daisy Dove Bloom, in an Instagram post in partnership with UNICEF to raise funds and awareness for expecting mothers in need of access to proper healthcare.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcomed their first child into the world on Wednesday, August 26. To celebrate the exciting news, Perry got a sweet nail design on her thumb.In a statement shared with UNICEF on Wednesday, the couple announced the birth of their baby girl Daisy Dove Bloom.

his September Esquire interview, the artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, did talk about what the process of writing his 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy, widely believed to be his Selena Gomez breakup album because of the thinly-veiled lyrical callouts to her, did for him.Esquire reports that it took Tesfaye just two and a half weeks to write, record, and release the six-song EP. The Weeknd told the outlet that creating it was cathartic.

Perthshire Open Studios will not stop a small group of artists from showcasing their work next month. A number of creatives have banded together to create a mini art trail around Perth, Crieff and Dunning to make up for the loss of the event due to the coronavirus pandemic.Council warns secondary pupils to bring face coverings to school Artists involved include June McKewan from Willow Works in Crieff, Diana King Jewellery in Perth, Cat Burton Photography artist in Perth and Marion Foster from Askival of Strathearn kilt maker.

Selena Gomez, The Weeknd turned life into art when he wrote, recorded and released his 2018 EP, My Dear Melancholy, in under three weeks. The surprise project was only six songs, but fans were quick to pick up on its many references to Gomez.“The reason why it was so short is, like, I think I just had nothing else to say on this,” the “Blinding Lights” singer, 30, told Esquire for his September 2020 cover story, published on Tuesday, August 25.

The Weeknd spoke briefly about his 2018 EP, My Dear Melancholy, during his Esquire cover story. That album is thought to have a lot of references to his two high-profile relationships with both Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid.

Ronnie Wood unveiled a preview of his private art collection, and the critical reception was promptly negative. Many critics had expressed their predictable take on the work before they had even seen it.

Mary Coughlan, who publicly shared her struggles since the pandemic hit saying: ‘Mary was great to speak up because I think when you’re an established artist like Mary Coughlan or anybody like that people just assume you’ve got loads of money and you’re fine.‘Oftentimes people who are household names are the opposite, because of generosity.‘Also let’s be frank as well, women have been earning a lot less money than men for a very long time.’‘We have to put that right too so it’s a good wake up call for everybody to go look this is actually a job, it’s not a hobby or something we do for fun. It’s our actual creative endeavour.

JUSTIN Bieber and his wife Hailey have spent the weekend hanging out with their newborn niece, fuelling rumors they may be ready to have their own kids. Justin, 26, took to Instagram on Sunday and shared several snaps of himself cuddling Iris - whose mom is Hailey's older sister Alaia Baldwin.

Emily Ratajkowski has left fans speechless after taking to Instagram to show off her new intimate tattoo.