Line-up announced for BBC Black Sabbath celebration
Shehnaz Khan BBC News, West Midlands Jordan Rhys All-female band Cherrydead will perform as part of the celebration evening on 2 July Three live acts dubbed “the future stars” of…
Life has changed ‘massively’ since Big Weekend
Louise Parry BBC News, Bedfordshire Kian Boyle/BBC Myles said it was a “proper emotional day” when he performed at the Big Weekend in Luton last May A year ago, Myles…
Tom Grennan lights up Liverpool on Friday
Friday headline act Tom Grennan entertained the Radio 1 Big Weekend crowd in Liverpool with a power-packed performance which included surprise guests. Fans were on their feet, jumping around in…
Billy Joel cancels tour after rare brain condition diagnosis
Billy Joel has cancelled all forthcoming tour dates after being diagnosed with a rare brain condition. The 76-year-old singer-songwriter – known for classic hits like Piano Man, Uptown Girl and…
Legendary Brazilian photographer dies at 82
Sebastião Salgado, regarded as one of the world’s greatest documentary photographers, has died at the age of 82. The Brazil-born photographer was known for his dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images…
Fans give cautious welcome to plan for live-action film of video game
Helen Bushby & Alex Taylor Culture reporter Getty Images A fan of Elden Ring attended last year’s Comic Con in New York dressed as Elden Ring’s Ranni the Witch Fans…
Taylor Swift summons withdrawn from Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively case
Taylor Swift will not be drawn into the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni after a court summons for the pop star was withdrawn. Baldoni and Lively co-starred…
Olly Murs cancels Manchester and Birmingham gigs after Glasgow walk-off
Olly Murs has cancelled two upcoming gigs after being forced to leave the stage in Glasgow 20 minutes into his performance. The Troublemaker singer apologised to fans and said he…
Verdict in Kim Kardashian heist trial expected in Paris
A verdict is due in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing US celebrity Kim Kardashian of millions of dollars’ worth of jewellery in Paris nearly a decade ago.…
Jussie Smollett to pay $50,000 to Chicago charity in settlement
Actor Jussie Smollett has agreed to pay $50,000 (£37,000) to a charity in Chicago, settling a lawsuit the city had filed against him over accusations of lying about a hate…