Hip-hop superstar DJ Khaled tackled his fear of flying on Tuesday (22Aug17) by taking his first plane ride in 10 years. The I’m the One hitmaker credited his baby son Asahd with forcing him to overcome his anxieties as he shared the life-changing moment with fans on social media. Get the full Music-news.com story here
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Taylor Swift wins groping trial
Taylor Swift has triumphed in her week-long groping trial. A judge awarded the singer a symbolic $1 after a jury found disgraced radio host David Mueller guilty of assaulting her during a 2013 meet-and-greet backstage at a concert in Denver, Colorado. Get the full music-news.com story here and find out more
Harry Styles: ‘I’ve never felt the need to label my sexuality’
Harry Styles has opened up about his sexuality in a new interview, insisting he has “never felt the need” to give himself a label. The One Direction heartthrob, who has been the subject of rumours for many years, is reportedly dating British food blogger Tess Ward. Get the full music-news.com Story
Led Zeppelin reunion rumours abound
There’s talk all over the internet that Robert Plant is about to announce a reunion with Led Zeppelin. We wouldn’t count on it. Get the full music-news.com story here
Bobby Wilson son of the late hit recording artist Jackie Wilson releases hit single ‘I get the Sweetest Feeling’
Bobby Wilson son of the late hit recording artist Jackie Wilson and born in New York was brought up in the foster care system in Carolina named Bobby Brookes. Shortly after leaving the navy he discovered his real identity, that he was the son of legendary Jackie Wilson. Bobby completed two years of study at the Midlands Technical College in Columbia followed by a semester at The University of Carolina in electrical engineering and then went on to serve in the United States Navy. Subsequently Bobby Wilson followed in his father’s footsteps and made a career in music scoring a
Pharrell Williams movie musical about his life
Pharrell Williams is developing a big screen musical about his life. The Happy singer is teaming up with Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer on Atlantis, which will be produced by Pharrell and his partner Mimi Valdes. Martin Hynes will write the script for the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie has been described as a musical “Romeo and Juliet-style story inspired by Williams’ childhood in Virginia Beach, Virginia.” It is unclear who will play Pharrell, or when filming will begin. Pharrell has been becoming more involved in film lately and recently produced the Oscar-nominated movie Hidden Figures. When
Drake wraps London shows with star-studded gig
Drake delivered the most star-studded performance of his tour so far by surprising fans in London on Monday (20Mar17) with appearances by Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, Skepta, and Giggs. The Hotline Bling hitmaker returned to the city’s O2 Arena for the eighth London gig on his Boy Meets World trek, and treated the audience to tracks from his latest release, More Life, which hit streaming services on Saturday (18Mar17). He made sure the show was one to remember by introducing a number of his More Life collaborators, including British MCs Skepta and Giggs, as well as singer Jorja Smith, and
Stormzy’s ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’ leads race for UK best album
Stormzy’s hotly anticipated album Gang Signs & Prayer is leading the way on what is shaping up to be a very close race for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart. Since its release last Friday, the British MC’s debut collection has charged to the top spot on today’s Official Chart Update with a narrow lead of less than 2,000 over Rag’n’Bone Man’s Human at 2. There is a marked difference in the way both albums are being consumed so far this week. The majority of Gang Signs & Prayer’s sales are coming from digital downloads (making up 58%
Dermot O’ Leary and Emma Wills to host the Brits
British TV stars Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis will host this year’s Brit Awards, after Michael Buble pulled out to focus on his son’s cancer battle. The 41-year-old singer’s little boy Noah, three, was diagnosed with liver cancer last year (16), with his parents Michael and Luisana Lopilato putting their careers on hold to care for their poorly son. Among Michael’s scheduled gigs before Noah’s diagnosis was to present next month’s (Feb17) Brit Awards, but he is said to have called producers in January to tell them he’d made the “difficult” decision to pull out of the hosting. Now it
Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft announces UK Shows
Richard Ashcroft has announced two shows in London and Newcastle. The singer recently confirmed that he will be playing live with Liam Gallagher at Manchester Castlefield Bowl along with dates in Glasgow, Birmingham and Leeds between April 18 and 22. Now he has revealed a date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on July 1. He is also set to play the O2 Academy Newcastle on April 17. Tickets go on sale at 9.30am this Friday (January 27) Ashcroft’s full list of tour dates are as follows: April 17 – O2 Academy Newcastle April 18 – Glasgow SSE Hydro April 20