Trump offers to ‘vouch for bail’ of US rapper jailed in Sweden
Donald Trump said he has spoken to Sweden’s prime minister about jailed US rapper ASAP Rocky and “offered to personally vouch for his bail”.
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Linkin Park lead tributes to late singer Chester Bennington
Linkin Park have led online tributes to their late singer Chester Bennington.
Stars set dance marathon record at Wembley for charity
Aston Merrygold and Kimberly Wyatt have led a record-breaking dance marathon at Wembley Stadium.
Justin Bieber tells Donald Trump to ‘let kids out of cages’
Justin Bieber has responded to Donald Trump declaring he would work to free ASAP Rocky.
Judge orders R Kelly moved to New York for court hearing
A judge has ordered R&B singer R Kelly to be transferred from Chicago to New York City for an August 2 hearing on federal sex charges.
Ed Sheeran scores number one album and single on UK charts
Ed Sheeran has scored a UK chart double as his new album No.6 Collaborations Project and single Beautiful both landed in the top spots.
Mystery Jets frontman: Jeremy Hunt is worst thing to ever happen to NHS
Mystery Jets frontman Blaine Harrison has said Conservative Party leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt is the “worst thing that has ever happened to the NHS”.
I’m trying to bring rapper ASAP Rocky home, says Trump
US President Donald Trump says he is trying to help free rapper ASAP Rocky, who has been held in police custody in Sweden for weeks.
Fans react as Beyonce releases new album featuring daughter Blue Ivy Carter
Beyonce fans have reacted on social media as the singer released her new album, The Lion King: The Gift, on Friday.
Mark Ronson to headline Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh
Mark Ronson has been named as the headline act for the next Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh.
Unreleased Freddie Mercury recording going on sale
A new pared-back recording of Freddie Mercury is to be released by a close friend.
Ellie Goulding receives honorary Doctor of Arts degree
Ellie Goulding apologised to a former teacher for announcing she was dropping out of university in an email 11 years ago, as she finally picked up a degree.
Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook: Current levels of poverty in the UK are disgraceful
Squeeze frontman Glenn Tilbrook has described the current levels of poverty in the UK as “disgraceful”.
Dame Sarah Connolly withdraws from upcoming opera after breast cancer diagnosis
Dame Sarah Connolly has withdrawn from the English National Opera’s upcoming production of Orpheus And Eurydice and a performance at the BBC Proms after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Teenage drill rapper Unknown T appears in court charged with murder
Teenage drill rapper Unknown T has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with murder.
Lewis Capaldi morphs into Sir Paul McCartney lookalike as he uses FaceApp
Singer Lewis Capaldi is the latest celebrity to try the viral FaceApp challenge.
Universal Music Group asks court to dismiss lawsuit over 2008 fire
Universal Music Group (UMG) has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit from a group of high-profile musicians over a fire that allegedly destroyed “priceless” recordings.
Drill artist Unknown T to appear in court charged with murder
Drill rapper Unknown T, real name Daniel Lena, will appear in court today charged with murder and violent disorder.
Paul McCartney writing stage musical of It’s A Wonderful Life in career first
Sir Paul McCartney is writing his first ever musical – a stage adaptation of classic film It’s A Wonderful Life.
Janet Jackson and 50 Cent to perform at Saudi Arabia concert
Janet Jackson and rappers 50 Cent and Future have been added to the lineup for the Jeddah World Fest.
‘Chasing Cars was one of 10 songs I wrote in a night’ – Gary Lightbody
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody has said he wrote the band’s hit song Chasing Cars in the space of a few hours on a “particularly good night”, along with nine other songs.
Iggy Azalea requests collaboration with Peppa Pig in tweet exchange
Iggy Azalea has asked for a collaboration with Peppa Pig, after it was announced that both were releasing albums on the same day.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: When Wet Wet Wet opened the AECC with a bang
It's been almost 30 years since the first gig was held at the AECC.
Snow Patrol ballad Chasing Cars named most-played song of the 21st Century
Snow Patrol’s ballad Chasing Cars has been crowned the most-played song of the 21st Century.
Giant statue of Ed Sheeran appears in Moscow park
A giant statue of Ed Sheeran has appeared in a Moscow park ahead of a concert in the Russian city.
Drill rapper Unknown T charged with murder
Drill rapper Unknown T, real name Daniel Lena, has been charged with murder.
R Kelly must be held in jail without bond, judge rules
A federal judge has ordered R Kelly to be held in a Chicago jail without bond on sex-related charges.
Ariana Grande and Cardi B among most influential people on the internet
Ariana Grande and Cardi B have been named among the most influential people on the internet by Time magazine.
Jay-Z, Blue Ivy and Kendrick Lamar appear on new Beyonce album
Beyonce’s new album inspired by The Lion King features collaborations with husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
Cricketer-cum-musician Mark Butcher: Impact of Lord’s win impossible to measure
Former England batsman turned musician Mark Butcher has described the impact of England’s World Cup win on the future of the sport as “impossible to measure”.
Grimes details fitness regime that includes ‘experimental’ eye surgery
Singer-songwriter Grimes has detailed her training regime as she is announced as the face of Stella McCartney x Adidas’s sustainability-inspired Autumn/Winter 2019 collection.
Stormzy gushes about his love for Beyonce
Stormzy has gushed about his adoration for pop star Beyonce, describing her work as “phenomenal”.