Meeting lead singer Keith Murray from his home in New York on a predictably shaky zoom call, he expressed his excitement in the run up to the funk fuelled album’s release. Their catchy sound is “ludicrously bent on maximising pleasure” and its release is perfectly timed to lighten up the …
Read More »The Beatles’ rooftop performance arrest ‘was a bluff’ – ‘I should have resigned’ | Music | Entertainment
On January 30, 1969, The Beatles played together for the final time on the rooftop of their building at Apple HQ in London, UK. The performance was filmed by their documentarians, who were filming the Let It Be movie to coincide with the release of their final album of the …
Read More »Simon Cowell ‘felt sick’ every time he heard a Kylie Minogue record | Music | Entertainment
A new documentary on Channel 5 charts the extraordinary success of pop producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman. From the mid-1980’s SAW propelled a variety of session singers and soap stars (and one legendary disco queen, Miss Donna Summer) to staggering chart-topping triumphs, racking up over 100 Top 40 hits. …
Read More »Prince Harry slams Elvis Presley’s Graceland as ‘dark badger den’ | Music | Entertainment
Back in May 2014, Prince Harry accompanied Prince William on a USA trip for the wedding of their close friend Guy Pelly, who was marrying American Holiday Inn heiress Lizzy Smith. After partying in Miami, the two sons of King Charles III flew to Memphis, Tennessee for the marriage ceremony, …
Read More »Madonna tickets: How to get Celebration Tour tickets at London O2 | Music | Entertainment
Update: Madonna has added a third date at the O2 Arena in London as ticket availability for the first two dates dwindles. The extra concert will be held on Tuesday October 17, 2023. Original story follows below… Madonna is bringing her latest tour to London’s O2 Arena for two dates this year …
Read More »Freddie Mercury soundcheck with new Brian May, Roger Taylor interviews | Music | Entertainment
The new mini-documentary episodes, which are released every Friday at 12pm GMT, follow on from the 50 episodes of Queen The Greatest which charted the band’s half-century history. This time the focus is on how Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon have gone down as one of …
Read More »Fall Out Boy star leaving band due to ‘deteriorated mental health’ | Music | Entertainment
Fall Out Boy have had a busy week. They just released the first details about their next album on top of releasing their latest single, Love From The Other Side, but it has been capped off with some bad news for the group. Guitarist Joe Trohman released a statement explaining …
Read More »Lisa Marie funeral live stream – How to watch at Elvis’ Graceland | Music | Entertainment
On Sunday January 8, Lisa Marie Presley made her first public appearance at Graceland in years. The 54-year-old was attending the special 88th birthday celebration for her father Elvis Presley on the mansion’s front lawn. Just two and half years earlier, she’d lost her son Benjamin Keough, 27, who died …
Read More »Dolly Parton drops birthday single inspired by God’s judgement dream | Music | Entertainment
Dolly, who has spoken of her Christian roots, wrote in her biography: “I’m not that religious, but I’m very, very spiritual. I grew up in very religious surroundings. I grew up with a Bible background, and I’m glad I did. I know my Bible stories.” Her apocalyptic song is from …
Read More »Dolly Parton turned down Elvis Presley’s request – ‘I cried all night’ | Music | Entertainment
After over 50 years in show business, Dolly Parton – who has sold over 100 million records worldwide – still shows no sign of stopping. Over the course of her incredible career, the 77-year-old has known some big names, but did you know she once turned down Elvis Presley himself? …
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