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Cocteau Twins vocalist Elizabeth Fraser has shared her first new song in some 13 years with ‘Golden Air’.It’s the debut single from Fraser’s new project Sun’s Signature, which features her along with her partner, former Spiritualized and Echo and the Bunnymen drummer Damon Reece. ‘Golden Air’ will feature on Sun’s Signature’s forthcoming self-titled EP, which is set to arrive on June 18 via Partisan for Record Store Day.The new song – which Fraser previously performed during a solo appearance at Meltdown Festival in 2012 – foregrounds the singer’s distinctive, gossamer vocals with a lush soundscape of guitars and electronics, with a pronounced bassline and muscular drums.Listen below:Fraser announced the forthcoming Sun’s Signature EP last month.

Jon Venables is making a fresh attempt to be released before law changes come into effect that could see his bid for freedom being blocked by ministers. Jon Venables, who at the age of 10 was one of two boys who murdered two-year-old Jamie Bulger, is applying for parole ahead of new legislation that could give ministers the power to block the release of dangerous criminals for public safety reasons.Venables, along with his accomplice Robert Thompson, was released in 2001 and given a new identity to enable him to live a normal life free from reprisals.But he was jailed again in 2017 after he was found to be in possession of child abuse images.

Jack White is set to perform the US national anthem in his hometown for the Detroit Tigers on their opening game of the baseball season.The former White Stripes frontman will play an instrumental version before the Tigers’ match against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park tomorrow (April 8), the club announced.His performance of the national anthem will be White’s first at a Tigers game.It comes after White previously threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Tigers match against the White Sox back in 2014.You already know Jack White wouldn't miss Detroit's biggest party!He'll be performing the National Anthem on #OpeningDay. pic.twitter.com/Et5t3C3Ban— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 6, 2022Back then, he stepped out in front of fans prior to the game, throwing the ball straight to his opposite number, who was dressed as Santa Claus.White also brought the Third Man Rolling Record Store to the Detroit Tigers game and sold records to fans, at the time.The performance will come on the same day he releases his new album ‘Fear Of The Dawn’, which he has previewed recently with singles ‘Taking Me Back’, ‘Hi-De-Ho’ and ‘Queen Of The Bees’ and ahead of White’s extensive run of headline shows, dubbed ‘The Supply Chain Issue Tour’, which kicks off in Detroit tomorrow before calling at Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and other cities into May/June.White will then touch down in the UK for a two-night billing at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London (June 27/28).For his UK and European dates, he will be joined by Chubby & The Gang, Yard Act, SONS, Doctor Victor, Ko Ko Mo, Larkin Poe, Equal Idiots, and Mdou Moctar.For the North American leg, support includes The Kills, Ezra Furman, Be Your Own Pet, Natalie Bergman and many more.

South Lanarkshire Council are inviting new tenders to replace a bridge in Clydesdale.

Kris Jenner revealed her thoughts on her ex-spouse Caitlyn Jenner's transition and how the Kardashian family reacted to it during a new interview with Robin Roberts.The reality star, 66, said that watching the 72-year-old Olympic gold medalist transition was 'was a big shock' because the family knew 'nothing about it' at the time.'I think it was a big shock. It's a scary thing to go through because you know nothing about it,' the matriarch of the Kardashian–Jenner clan shared.

Melody’s Echo Chamber has released the third and final single from her upcoming album ‘Emotional Eternal’, a tribute to motherhood titled ‘Alma’.The single was released today (April 7). In a statement, the French musician – real name Melody Prochet – described the track as “more of a poem to life”.

would go on to win the British Open in 2015 and become one of the most recognisable faces in world golf. Indeed, a run of playing in 69 consecutive majors was only ended in 2021 when he tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the Open at Royal St George's.But back in 2019, the newly appointed Team USA Ryder Cup captain was left red-faced when things didn't quite go to plan at Augusta.

Nicki Minaj joined James Corden for the first «Carpool Karaoke» segment in two years, and the celebrated rapper proved to be one of the funniest, most exciting guests to date.The lengthy segment saw the duo belt out some of Minaj's biggest hits, while also getting personal and deep along the way.In one particularly candid moment, the 39-year-old «Anaconda» artist reflected on her own struggles with anxiety, and putting up a wall of confidence while in the center of the media spotlight.«I think when I was younger, my more natural state was to be more confident. But I think when you're a woman and you're in the public eye all the time, if you're not careful you can become less confident because you're being constantly scrutinized,» Minaj shared.

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Rob Lowe's next project will be a family affair, teaming up with his youngest son John Owen Lowe for a new Netflix comedy series Unstable.Both Rob, 58, and John Owen, 27, will star in, co-create the series and serve as executive producers for Netflix, according to Deadline.They will co-create the series alongside Santa Monica Diet creator Victor Fresco, who will also executive produce. Rob and John:Rob Lowe's next project will be a family affair, teaming up with his youngest son John Owen Lowe for a new Netflix comedy series Unstable Streaming:Both Rob, 58, and John Owen, 27, will star in, co-create the series and serve as executive producers for Netflix, according to DeadlineThe show will be set at, 'a cutting-edge biotech research company,' which is seemingly owned by Rob's character, described as 'wildly eccentric.'Unstable will follow John's character, the 'socially-challenged son' who goes to work at his father's biotech company, 'in order to save himself from disaster.' The real Rob is regularly trolled on social media by his son John Owen, which has now lead to this collaboration.

Kidd Creole was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in a New York City court in connection with the fatal stabbing of a homeless man named John Jolly, prosecutors said Wednesday.The 62-year-old musical artist, a member of the group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, faces a prison sentence of up to 25 years after a jury delivered the verdict after hours of deliberation following closing arguments in the case.Kidd Creole, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover, dropped his head when the jury delivered its guilty verdict, an eyewitness in the court told Rolling Stone. The latest:Kidd Creole, 62, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in a New York City court, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a homeless man named John Jolly, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Hailey Bieber is taking some time for herself after a fun night supporting her hubby, Justin Bieber, at this past Sunday’s Grammys! The 25-year-old posted a few Instagram stories on Wednesday, including one where she showed off her stunning looks with a makeup-free selfie. Hailey pulled back her chestnut brown locks for the lounge look and also wore a white t-shirt with thin fabric, causing her to censor parts of her chest with two animated butterflies in order to keep with Instagram’s community guidelines.

Mark Ronson and wife Grace Gummer are enjoying a very rare night out!

Bruce Willis seems to be doing well amid his recent aphasia diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor was seen in new photos taken by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, that she posted to her Instagram on Wednesday.

Instagram to make the unexpected announcement, leaving fans in shock.The Hollywood star revealed that her latest project is as the voiceover for Amazon Prime UK's new reality show Lovestruck High.The caption read: "Your next summer fling is coming in hot. We couldn't be more excited that Lindsay Lohan is the voiceover for our brand new reality dating show Lovestruck High."The new dating competition will take single contestants go "back to school" in order to find love.The show, which is scheduled to launch on May 18, will place 15 single British students in an American high school.Lindsay will provide voiceover commentary as the singletons try to find love and secure a date for prom, hoping to be crowned prom royalty and cash prize of $100,000 (£76,000) prize.The actress shared the exciting news with a gorgeous selfie while sitting in a recording studio wearing headphones.Lindsay's loyal legion of followers flooded the comments section with positive and upbeat messages.One wrote: "Booked and busy… love that for her."Another penned: "Yes, I love her voice and will be tuning in just to listen to Lindsay!!!"A third wrote: "Queen of being nothing but a success."It comes a week after the Hollywood star shared a snap on Instagram from a celebration of her engagement to fiancé Bader Shammas.In a picture of the actress and her fiancé she wrote: "My forever," with a heart emoji.She revealed her engagement to Bader in an Instagram post on November 28 as she shared a series of shots of them together while she donned an engagement ring.Lindsay captioned the announcement: "My love.

Met Office has issued weather warnings across the UK as a winter blast threatens to bring snow and widespread travel disruption.It comes after temperatures began to dip in some parts of the nation overnight, with a mild start to the week now replaced by adverse weather. A front of heavy snow is expected to make landfall over the Highlands of Scotland in the early hours of this morning according to maps from WXCharts, with accumulations of 5cm per hour forecast in some areas.

Chris Rockwas spotted looking somber on a solo outing in New York City after his brother Keith slammed Will Smith and said The Academy should strip him of his Oscar a week-and-a-half after the now notorious slapping altercation.The 57-year-old comedian was all by his lonesome walking with his hands in his bomber jacket out in the Big Apple on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile his 42-year-old younger brother Kenny told the Los Angeles Times that he has had trouble repeatedly watching the now infamous moment involving his brother from last week's Oscars ceremony and that he should be stripped of the Best Actor trophy.He said: 'It eats at me watching it over and over again because you've seen a loved one being attacked and there's nothing you can do about it. Tough times:Chris Rock was spotted looking somber on a solo outing in New York City after his brother Keith slammed Will Smith and said The Academy should strip him of his Oscar a week-and-a-half after the now notorious slapping altercation Infamous:Chris was famously slapped by Will after making a joke about wife Jada's bald head while presenting Best Documentary at The Oscars last Sunday'Every time I'm watching the videos, it's like a rendition that just keeps going over and over in my head.'Kenny continued to express his distaste for the A-list actor's actions.He said: 'My brother was no threat to him and you just had no respect for him at that moment.

15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys and her two children dined at The Bowery Hotel's ground-floor restaurant Gemma in Manhattan's Lower East Side on Tuesday.The 41-year-old R&B songstress sported a green varsity jacket emblazoned with the Norfolk State Spartans logo, dark denim skinny jeans, and $135 Timberland steel-toe work boots.A bearded bodyguard towered over Alicia as she and her sons - Egypt Daoud Dean, 11; and Genesis Ali Dean, 7 - ran to the waiting van. Family outing: 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys and her two children dined at The Bowery Hotel's ground-floor restaurant Gemma in Manhattan's Lower East Side on TuesdayKeys (born Aguello-Cook) wore a blue face mask and gold-rimmed sunglasses with her raven locks coiffed into an elaborately braided top bun.The upscale trattoria offers Italian dinner dishes ranging in price between $15 and $42.

Personal items that once belonged to late comedian Betty White, who passed away this past New Year's Eve at the age of 99, are set to go up for auction in September.In all, about 1,500 pieces taken from her two California homes will be up for grabs, including clothes and jewelry worn by the star, along with various awards, scripts and memorabilia collected during her eight-decade career in show business.Ahead of thelive auction event in Beverly Hills, the collection will beset up as an exhibit aboard the flagship Queen Mary 2. Estate auction: Some personal items that once belonged to late actress and comedian Betty White are set to go up for auction at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills September 23-25The transatlantic exhibition aboard the Queen Mary 2 is set to depart out of New York on August 5, and will eventually arrive in Southampton, England on August 12.There will also be exhibitionsin Santiago, Chile from May 12-July 4, and then inKildare, Ireland from August 1-September 11.

Jennifer Lopez showed how she gets her signature glow! The 52-year-old walked eager fans through her skincare routine in a new Instagram video posted on Wednesday, April 6 — and made sure she didn’t use any Instagram filters. “I don’t have any special lighting or anything, this is just morning light. I don’t have any special filters on here, this is my face,” she said after getting out of the shower, her highlighted hair still wet. “Good morning everybody, it’s a beautiful day outside. It’s gorgeous, I just got out of the shower, and I washed with my cleanser,” she explained.