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Drake paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during his tour stop in the metal legend’s hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday evening.

The rapper walked out to Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” the 1970 hit track about a time-traveling metal monster off Paranoid. Taking the stage, Drake addressed the thousands gathered at Utilita Arena Birmingham, as fan footage captured: “Hey Birmingham! Rest in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.”

Drake walked out to ‘Iron Man’ by Black Sabbath in Birmingham tonight in honor of Ozzy Osbourne pic.twitter.com/hOGibJsugJ

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Black Sabbath co-founders Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward have posted tributes to their bandmate Ozzy Osbourne Tuesday, hours after the Prince of Darkness died at age 76.

“I just can’t believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park,” Iommi wrote on X on Tuesday. “It’s just such heartbreaking news that I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz.”

As Butler wrote in an Instagram post of his own: “Goodbye dear friend- thanks for all those years- we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who’d have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.”

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Some of the biggest names in the music and entertainment industry are paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after his family confirmed the news of his death earlier Tuesday.

Osbourne died at 76 following years of health issues, just weeks after he played his final show in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he reunited with Black Sabbath. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” Osbourne’s family said.

“The whole world is mourning Ozzy tonight,” Alice Cooper said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “Over his long career, he earned immense respect among his peers and from fans around the world as an unmatched showman and cultural icon. I always saw Ozzy as a cross between the prince of darkness, which is the persona his fans saw, and the court jester.

“That was the side that his family and friends saw,...

“It was our Woodstock, but better,” Nile Rodgers asserts in Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World, referring to the all-star charity concerts broadcast around the world 40 years ago. Boomers may quibble, even with the presence of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and a reunited Led Zeppelin at those shows. But when it came to ambition, funds raised, and global cooperation, Rodgers has a point.

Those 1985 multi-artist shows in London and Philadelphia — which raised the equivalent of $450 million in today’s currency for African famine relief...

In July 1985, the biggest movie in the country was “Back to the Future.” The number one song was “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran, from the James Bond movie of the same name. A large number of the movies listed in the top 10 the weekend of July 19, even beyond the obvious “Back to the Future,” offer a murderer’s row of movies we still talk about today: “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” “Cocoon,” “Rambo: First Blood Part II,” “St. Elmo’s Fire.” Just for good measure, “E.T.” was re-released into theaters that weekend.

Do you know what’s difficult? It’s difficult to have a brand-new, wide release film and have it finish 14th at the box office. Want to know what’s even more difficult? To have a brand-new, wide release film finish 14th at the box office, and then, 40 years later, for it to still be culturally...

An event like Live Aid exists in the cultural memory less as a historical fact and more as a piece of modern mythology. To revisit it 40 years on, as the BBC’s documentary series does, is to risk puncturing a legend. Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World thankfully avoids simple nostalgia.

Instead, it positions the phenomenon as a cultural artifact born of a specific, peculiar moment in time. The series begins not with a triumphant guitar riff, but with the broadcast that started it all: Michael Buerk’s stark report on the Ethiopian famine.

The footage feels like an alien transmission, cutting through the neon-drenched, synthesizer-heavy fug of 1980s pop culture. This documentary frames the subsequent musical uprising not as a simple charity drive, but as a frantic, ambitious, and deeply flawed experiment.

It investigates what happens when pop-star idealism, armed with astonishing cultural power,...

Sabrina Carpenter played two nights at London’s BST Hyde Park over the weekend, and she gave fans a surprise treat on Sunday by welcoming Duran Duran for a performance of the classic “Hungry Like the Wolf.”

After making the audience howl at the moon, Carpenter brought new wave icons Simon Le Bon and John Taylor onto the stage to uproarious applause. She backed up Le Bon throughout “Hungry Like the Wolf” before taking on the second verse herself.

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Elsewhere during the set, Clairo (who had opened the evening) and The Bear star Ayo Edebiri (who directed Clairo’s “Weird Al”-starring “Terrapin” music video) cameoed as Carpenter’s latest “Juno” girls. As the cameras cut to the pair, however, they started doing Charli Xcx’s “Apple” dance. “So it’s close, it’s just a different show,” quipped Carpenter as she mumble-sang a few “Apple” lines.

Sabrina Carpenter performed two back-to-back nights at BST Hyde Park in London this weekend and at tonight’s show, she brought out surprise guests Duran Duran.

Before her guests joined her onstage on Sunday, she had the audience literally howling at the moon. After the crowd practiced their howls, Carpenter said, “I also thought it might be fun if I brought out some friends of mine from the U.K. I’m going to need you guys to put that howling to good use. But everybody please give it up...

Sometimes, filming a soap doesn’t go as planned. Anything can happen. Michelle Stafford revealed a glamour emergency she had while on the set of The Young and the Restless. Her glam team made it work, and the results are breathtaking.

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Stafford is among an incredible cast and crew who put effort into everything they do. She creates magic whenever she plays her onscreen portrayer, Phyllis Newman. However, Stafford suffered a beauty blooper that could’ve nearly ruined a scene. She chopped off her hair while filming an ongoing scene. That’s when hairstylist Lauren Mendoza came to Stafford’s rescue.

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“I must give credit today to @127lo for her magic!! Me cutting 5 inches off my hair in the middle of a set of continuous scenes…oops. My mistake. She fixed it ❤️ honorable mention...

After winning his second best actor Oscar, Adrien Brody took on a new role at the amfAR Cannes Gala on Thursday night — that of an artist.

Brody, who has previously called painting his “first love,” took the stage at the star-studded auction to present a mixed media piece he created of Marilyn Monroe — and demanded the chatty crowd’s attention. Sporting a sparkly black suit, the actor shushed the crowd as he got on stage in a moment reminiscent of his now-infamous five-minute Oscars speech. “Please, for a moment, I know it’s a big room,” he said.

He then explained his inspiration behind the piece, saying that it represents “what Marilyn’s life did not afford her”: “To live a life fully and to cherish all the moments and the imperfections in life.”

Brody continued, “Women are so often objectified in the media and on social media. They...

At a 78th Cannes, which on the party side wasn’t as noisy as previous ones with drone shows (2022’s Elvis) and Elton John performing on the beach (2019’s Rocketman), leave it to amfAR’s 31st fashionista blowout Cannes Gala at Hotel Du Cap at Eden Roc to steal the show. This year fundraiser for the AIDS research foundation racked up $17M+ in an auction of art pieces and experiences with performances by Ciara, Adam Lambert’s sublime Queen covers, and Duran Duran closing with “Notorious” and “View to a Kill”.

Simon Le Bon is hungry like a wolf at amfAR’s 2025 Cannes Gala Adam Lambert has no pressure singing Queen.

Even if you’re ready to throw bread rolls at the stage after what is a four-hour-plus spirited auction by auctioneer, what more than makes up one’s time in the glam oasis is the je ne sais quoi...

Set in 1994, 1978, and 1666, respectively, Leigh Janek’s Fear Street trilogy is, in many ways, a perfect encapsulation of the streaming era. The films’ period settings are little more than justifications for needle drops, while the costuming and set design are so broad in their presentation that the characters feel like modern teens dressed up in historical drag. For the first two films in particular, the reference points are closer to Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and American Horror Story than to the slasher films of the mid ’90s or late ’70s, and the same can be said of the series’ newest incarnation, the 1988-set Fear Street: Prom Queen.

Also based on R.L. Stine’s long-running book series, Prom Queen continues the earlier films’ offbeat, often awkward melding of YA drama and R-rated gore, here set to the tunes of Bananarama, Billy Idol, Tiffany, and Duran Duran, among others. The Shadyside-versus-Sunnydale town rivalry...

If the Cannes Film Festival were a building, it would be the Carlton.

The iconic hotel, with its Belle Époque balustrades and twin cupola domes, its combination of old world elegance and over-the-top extravagance, is a manifestation — in limestone, stucco and pink marble — of the Cannes festival brand. “I often hear people compare the Carlton to the Eiffel Tower,” says Carlton Hotel general manager Pierre-Louis Renou. “On one hand, it’s gigantic, but on the other so immaculate. It’s kind of a monument to the glamour of Cannes.”

The first-ever Cannes festival was held at the Carlton Casino in 1946 — well before they built the Palais — and the Carlton has played a supporting, occasionally starring, role in the history of the festival ever since. The first Cannes celebrity photo-op? The best promotional stunts? The biggest backroom deals? They all happened at the Carlton.

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Ciara and Adam Lambert are heading to the South of France to join the lineup of the glitzy amfAR Gala Cannes.

As previously announced, the starry program for the 31st Cannes gala features a headline performance by Duran Duran and host Taraji P. Henson. The gala, which takes place annually at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival, is set for the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22.

“We are thrilled to have such a sensational lineup of talented artists — the iconic Duran Duran, Ciara, and Adam Lambert — performing for us at amfAR Gala Cannes this year and we are deeply grateful for their support of our work,” said amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost. “We are also delighted that the incomparable Taraji P. Henson has graciously agreed to act as host for the evening.”

In conjunction with the news about Ciara and Lambert, amfAR revealed the chairs for the event,...

The 33 ⅓ audiobook series is coming to Spotify. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the streaming platform will add more than 50 music books to the platform from the series, with some featuring additional commentary and introductions from Spotify editors. The titles arrive tomorrow, May 13.

Among the books to be added to the platform are ones on the Beatles’ Let It Be, AC/DC’s Highway to Hell, Pink Floyd’s The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Nirvana’s In Utero, and Radiohead’s Ok Computer, as well as titles about Janet Jackson,...

Ahead of her directorial debut, ask the actor about her 00s romcoms, working with Heath Ledger and Julia Roberts and whether she is still a Duran Duran fan

Julia Stiles has been on our screens for almost three decades. After studying theatre in New York as a child, Stiles was cast as a disturbed teenager in the 1998 Michael Steinberg thriller Wicked. This led to her break-out role as the antisocial older sister of Larisa Oleynik and potential girlfriend of bad boy Heath Ledger in the 1999 Shakespeare-influenced 10 Things I Hate About You (based on The Taming of the Shrew). On screen, she then dated Freddie Prinze Jr in Down to You, and swapped ballet for hip-hop with Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance.

As Stiles grew up, so did her characters. She played a young assistant to Betty Rizzo from Grease (Stockard Channing) in The Business of Strangers.

The starry program for amfAR’s 31st Cannes gala is starting to take shape with Duran Duran booked for a headline performance and Tajari P. Henson on board to host the festivities.

The gala, which takes place annually at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival, is set to take place at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22. The gig brings Duran Duran back into the amfAR fold after having performed at the Cannes gala in 2013.

“We are so excited to have the iconic Duran Duran back with us at amfAR gala Cannes and we are grateful for their longstanding support of our work,” offered amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost. “We are also thrilled that the incomparable Taraji P. Henson has graciously agreed to act as host for the evening.”

Said Henson in a statement: “I am proud and excited to be supporting amfAR at this year’s Cannes benefit gala.

Joe McFadden, a music industry executive who had stints at Emi, Capitol Records and Better Noise Music and worked with acts including Merle Haggard, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Bob Seger and Mötley Crüe, has died. He was 77.

McFadden died March 11 in Chatsworth, California, after a long illness, a publicist announced.

Born on Nov. 16, 1947, in Tracy, California, McFadden earned a degree in business administration and management from Fresno State University and worked with his father, Jack, in Bakersfield managing such notable artists as Haggard and Buck Owens.

He started out with Emi in 1975 before joining its label Capitol and serving as its senior vp sales and field marketing from 1985-2007. There, he worked with McCartney, Seger, Coldplay, Bonnie Raitt, Megadeth, Duran Duran, Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Foo Fighters and Iron Maiden and was involved in campaigns for The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and The Beach Boys.

McFadden left Capitol to open his own independent business,...

The 2025 Oscars were shaken (not stirred) by the most famous spy in the world.

Sunday’s 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony featured a tribute to James Bond and the franchise’s long-running history of legendary and Oscar-nominated and -winning theme songs, including winner “Skyfall” (which was performed and cowritten by Adele)

The Bond franchise has received six Oscar nominations for its many indelible songs, including “Live and Let Die” from 1973’s Live and Let Die (performed by Wings and cowritten by Paul and Linda McCartney), “Nobody Does It Better” from 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me (performed and written by Carly Simon), and “For Your Eyes Only” from 1981’s For Your Eyes Only (performed by Sheena Easton and written by Bill Conti and Mick Leeson). Famous tracks performed by Shirley Bassey (“Goldfinger”), Nancy Sinatra (“You Only Live Twice”), and Duran Duran (“A View to a Kill”) were snubbed by the Academy.

The James Bond franchise got its own moment at the 2025 Oscars with a medley dedicated to the films and performed by Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye, with a preamble by Margaret Qualley in the form of a dance to the movie’s theme. Lisa sang a snippet of “Live and Let Die” while showing off her own dance moves, Doja took on “Diamonds are Forever,” originally sung by Shirley Bassey, and Raye sang “Skyfall,” for which Adele won an Oscar in 2012.

James Bond has been in the headlines quite a bit lately, and not because there’s a new movie in the franchise.

Last week, news broke that producers and siblings Michael G. Wilson, 83, and Barbara Broccoli, 64, the guardians of the Bond film franchise, were selling their interest in their late father’s Eon — the company that’s kept the Broccoli dynasty in creative control of 007 since the character...

Get ready to shake your martinis to the iconic sounds of James Bond theme songs, as the longtime producers of the seminal cinematic franchise are set to be honored with a musical tribute at the 97th annual Academy Awards. According to reports, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will be honored on the main stage after receiving their own Honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards.

In a new report from Variety — though the Academy Awards themselves have not yet commented on the matter — it was confirmed that Wicked will not be the only musical moment to take place during Sunday's Oscar ceremony. Though details on specifics remain scarce, Variety had this to say about what they did know about the musical moment:

"It is unclear whether the tribute will focus solely on Oscar-winning and nominated songs or take a broader approach to celebrating all 26 Bond themes. However, according to sources,...

Attention, MTV Generation, your ship has come in! Paramount+ is opening the floodgates to bring classic episodes of MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads to the streaming platform. Over 50 episodes of MTV Unplugged were recently added, and there are dozens of episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads to experience and explore.

According to Paramount+, many episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” The MTV Unplugged offerings alone are a reason to consider getting a Paramount+ subscription, with iconic performances from bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Tori Amos, Staind, Korn, The Cranberries, Aerosmith, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, and more up for grabs. MTV Unplugged is a legendary series of performances in unique and intimate settings, typically with acoustic versions of classic songs performed for the first time.

Meanwhile, VH1 Storytellers is similar to MTV Unplugged in that it’s a concert series in an intimate setting. However, the...

Paramount+ is ready to rock — and they've released over 125 episodes of musical performances to its streaming service to prove it. Coming at you from the other Viacom-owned properties like MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads, many of the episodes haven't been seen since they first aired. And with a list of performances that includes the likes of Elton John, Neil Young, Mariah Carey, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, and even Nirvana's now-iconic November 1993 performance — which aired a mere seven months before the singer Kurt Cobain died — the list is a treasure trove for any music fan.

According to a press release from the streamer, more than 70 of the episodes have not been available to the public for more than 20 years. And, considering how much purging of content Paramount Global has done over the years, it's a relief to see that some things still get saved in the digital age.

Paramount+ has opened up its vault of classic MTV Unplugged episodes. Over 50 episodes of the live performance series have been added to the streamer, alongside dozens more episodes of VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads.

According to a press release, many of the episodes “haven’t been available in 20+ years.” Coming from Seasons 1-8 and 10-13, the MTV Unplugged episodes include iconic performances from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney, Oasis, R.E.M., Alanis Morissette, Alice in Chains, and Bob Dylan.

Meanwhile, the VH1 Storytellers episodes are taken from Seasons 1-9, 11-13,15, and 16, featuring standouts like David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Alicia Keys, and Elton John.

See the full list of more than 125 episodes below.

MTV Unplugged

Aerosmith (1990)

Alanis Morissette (1999)

Alice in Chains (1996)

Alicia Keys (2005)

Allman Brothers (1990)

Annie Lenox (1992)

Arrested Development (1993)

Babyface & Friends feat. Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and K-Ci & JoJo (1997)

Bob Dylan (1994)

Bryan Adams (1997)

Chris Isaak (1995)

Cranberries (1995)

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On Tuesday 17 December 2024, Sky Arts broadcasts Welcome to the Eighties!

Welcome To The Eighties 2 Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Welcome to the Eighties,” titled “Welcome To The Eighties 2,” promises to take viewers on a nostalgic journey through the vibrant music scene of the 1980s. Airing on Sky Arts, this episode will explore how bands like Duran Duran and Culture Club shaped the sound of rock music during this dynamic decade.

As the episode unfolds, it will highlight the influence of MTV, which played a crucial role in bringing these bands to a global audience. The rise of music videos changed the way fans experienced music, making visual style just as important as sound. Duran Duran’s catchy tunes and Culture Club’s unique fashion sense captivated listeners, and this episode will delve into how they inspired a new generation of musicians.

Viewers can expect to see interviews,...

Why Was This 80s Star Paid A Huge Amount To Hang Out With Hugh Grant? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

In the 2000s, Martin Fry, ABC’s lead singer, was allegedly paid a handsome amount to hang out with Hugh Grant while filming Music and Lyrics. Fry helped Grant perfect his 80s singer moves for the role, admitting he was “paid very well for doing very little,” though he won’t reveal the amount.

This throwback to the early 2000s sheds light on how far Fry’s fortunes have come. While his pop career might have peaked with hits like The Look of Love, he’s made savvy financial decisions that have set him up for the long haul. The biggest of these? Buying property.

“I was advised to do so by an accountant after I received a dividend from a tour with The Human League,” Fry recalls. In 2002, he took the...

Ellen Von Unwerth is inviting us behind-the-scenes!

The legendary photographer shot Duran Duran at their Danse Macabre Halloween Party at Madison Square Garden on Halloween (October 31) in New York City.

Stars like Amanda Lepore were in attendance to enjoy the sold-out show, as well as at the after party hosted at The Stranger.

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The Danse Macabre Halloween Party was originally conceptualized in 2022, and is now immortalized on their 16th studio album, Danse Macabre, blending new music, themed covers, and darkly reimagined versions of classic tracks, like “Nightboat,” “Love Voudou,” “Secret Oktober 31st,” Billie Eilish‘s “Bury a Friend” and The Rolling Stones‘ “Paint it Black.”

Bandmates Simon Le Bon, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes were styled by B. Åkerlund. Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor were styled by Jeffrey Bryant

Dom Brown (guitarist), Simon Willescroft (saxophonist) Rachael O’Connor (backing vocalist) and Anna Ross (backing vocalist...

Cruel World Fest is back for another year, and New Order and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will headline 2025’s festival. It’s scheduled to take place May 17 at the Rose Bowl’s Brookside in Pasadena, California.

The Go-Gos, Death Cult, Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Garbage, Madness, ‘Til Tuesday, She Wants Revenge, Alison Moyet, Mareux, and Chelsea Wolfe will also join the 2025 lineup.

The festival will feature the final stop of Nick Cave’s tour and the return of ‘Til Tuesday, who are playing for the first...

On Thursday, October 11, 2024, at 12:10 Am, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK returns with Season 6 Episode 3, and it promises to be a night filled with high drama and laughter. The queens will step into the spotlight, starring in their very own Brit-flick rom-coms. Viewers can expect plenty of over-the-top performances as RuPaul puts the contestants’ acting skills to the test, challenging them to showcase their talent for overacting.

This episode features special guest judge Simon Le Bon, the legendary frontman of Duran Duran, who will join RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Alan Carr at the judges’ panel. With his vast experience in the entertainment industry, Le Bon’s insights are sure to bring a fresh perspective to the competition. The combination of his rock star status and the queens’ fierce performances will make for an exciting episode filled with memorable moments.

As the queens navigate their roles and showcase their creativity, tensions may rise,...

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is back with an exhilarating episode that promises high drama and plenty of laughs on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on BBC Three. In this third episode of Season 6, the queens will be stepping into the world of Brit-flick romantic comedies, showcasing their acting chops and over-the-top performances. Expect to see some unforgettable moments as the contestants bring the beloved genre to life in true drag style.

This week’s guest judge is none other than Simon Le Bon, the legendary frontman of Duran Duran. Alongside RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Alan Carr, he will be critiquing the queens’ performances, adding an extra layer of excitement to the episode. The challenge will not only test their acting abilities but also their creativity as they navigate the hilarious and sometimes messy world of romantic comedy.

With RuPaul’s keen eye for talent and Simon’s pop icon status,...

Jennifer Aniston appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night and took the opportunity to reminisce about working with Kris Kristofferson, who died last weekend. The actress recounted how she was about to cast the singer and actor in a short film she directed in 2006 called Room 10.

“I actually was lucky enough to direct my first short film, and, surprisingly, when we asked him, he said yes,” Aniston told Kimmel. “He and Robin Wright. And it was one of the most special experiences I’ve ever had.”

She added that she...

British royal family news reveals that Harry, the Duke of Sussex may be regretting right about now his connection to accused sex criminal Sean “Diddy” Combs. Combs was arrested on Monday in New York City and in his 2023 memoir, Spare, Harry wrote about personally selecting the rapper to perform at a 2007 benefit concert held in honor of his late mother Diana.

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Prince Harry’s Nsfw memoir dropped last year and now a section of the book in which he talks about the hip-hop mogul is receiving renewed attention. Keep reading to discover what Harry had to say about his alliance with the once popular rap star.

Harry gets credit for arranging the concert, together with his older brother and heir, Prince William.

Even back then Harry’s choice of the performer would have been controversial. According to Ginger Judas he also chose A-listers “such as Elton John,...

According to Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes, the band “unlocked an unexpected box of curiosity and creativity” when they started making their 2023 album, Danse Macabre. Now, the latest product of that newfound energy has arrived: “New Moon (Dark Phase),” a reimagined version of their 1984 song “New Moon On Monday.”

Released as a single ahead of the upcoming deluxe re-release of Danse Macabre, “New Moon (Dark Phase)” swaps out the original’s pulsing ‘80s synths with a more ethereal, modern arrangement, featuring contributions from former band member, Andy Taylor. Throughout, vocalist Simon Le Bon carries the melody, gracefully slipping into his upper register on the verses and delivering the chorus’ catchy hook.

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Speaking about the release in a new statement, Rhodes explained that the inspiration sparked with Danse Macabre “was somehow still lingering,” which led the band to return to the studio for even more recording.

Sunday in the UK has brought another quiver of bad headlines for the BBC’s beleaguered dance show Strictly Come Dancing, mothership of 60 spin-off versions across the world including the US’s Dancing With the Stars, previously the broadcaster’s jewel in its entertainment crown, and otherwise expected to be happily marking its 20th year on our screens.

Dancer Giovanni Pernice has already left the show, but an investigation into his behaviour is ongoing, after his celebrity partner last season left the show for “medical reasons” and claimed she was suffering Ptsd after his treatment of her.

Today’s The Sun newspaper has an interview with Abbington, expanding on her allegations, calling Pernice’s behaviour “unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean.” She adds that she feared a backlash if she came forward with her complaint, but that she looks forward to the CCTV of their rehearsals being released: “I know what...

“Weird Al” Yankovic has five Grammys, an Emmy, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the first comedy album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He’s a living pop culture legend — and he’s probably the only such artist who could get generations of fans excited by releasing a polka. But here were are in the year 2024, “Weird Al” is back with “Polkamania,” and we couldn’t be more pumped to get down with the oom-pah-pah.

“Polkamania” arrives to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mandatory Fun, “Weird Al’s” last album and his only No. 1 record. The mashup marks his first polka medley since he contributed “The Hamilton Polka” to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamildrop” series in 2018, and his first to feature songs from different artists since Mandatory Fun’s “Now That’s What I Call Polka.”

This time around, he’s given the accordion makeover to...

Duran Duran have announced a new run of US tour dates, including a special Halloween concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The October 2024 jaunt officially kicks off in Allentown, Pa and includes additional dates in Verona, NY; Uncasville, Ct; Atlantic City, NJ; and Baltimore, MD, leading up to the Danse Macabre Halloween Party at Msg on October 31st. The tour will then come to a close on November 2nd in Manchester, Nh.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is set for Thursday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. local time (use code Strum) via Ticketmaster, with a public on-sale following on Friday, July 12th. at 10:00 a.m. local time.

The tour dates will arrive on the one-year anniversary of Duran Duran’s latest album, Danse Macabre, which saw the band reimagine songs from their own back catalog as well as cover classic...

“You’ve gone too far this time / But I’m dancing on the Valentine / I tell you somebody’s fooling around / With my chances on the danger line.” Those were the opening lyrics to “The Reflex” by the English new wave band Duran Duran. And 40 years ago this summer they helped the group score their first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. “The Reflex” may have been a “lonely child,” but the song propelled the group to unparalleled popularity at the time.

Originally formed in Birmingham, England, in 1978, Duran Duran actually had a bit of a rough start in their quest for mainstream success in the United States. None of the songs from their 1981 self-titled debut album made the Billboard chart, though “Planet Earth” and “Girls on Film” reached number-12 and number-five in the United Kingdom, respectively.

It wasn’t until the release of their 1982 sophomore album, “Rio,” that Duran Duran...

Hollywood is a haven for hybrids — from film genres and cuisines to actor/singer/content creators — but what about an art space/boutique/newsstand mashup? Wait, didn’t newsstands go the way of the dodo?

Not completely. A decades-old newsstand at 8224 Sunset Blvd. has been resurrected as the Kiosk-o-thèque by one Arman Naféei, very much a hybrid himself. The Berliner turned Londoner graduated university in London, then morphed into a major DJ by age 15.

“Then I wanted to go move to N.Y.,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter. So he switched it up again, becoming the mix master of nightlife magic for New York’s famed Boom Boom Room: “I grew my own cultural network over time,” the enterprising Naféei explains. “Fashion people, film, music and art — all feeding off each other, artist to artist conversations. That’s what I relish. I’m all about the culture.”

After moving to L.

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire as part of King Charles’ 2024 Birthday Honours, earning the recognition for his contributions to music and charity.

The announcement of Le Bon’s appointment was made on Saturday, and came as “an incredible and totally unexpected honor,” the Duran Duran frontman said, per the BBC.

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“It is fitting that the honor has been awarded not just for my role in music, but also for the work I’ve been fortunate to be involved with outside the band for some of the causes I believe in,” Le Bon continued. “To name but two of them, I hope this moment helps to raise awareness for the Blue Marine Foundation and the importance of their conservation work, and for Centrepoint.”

Le Bon was born Hertfordshire, grew up in West London,...

The Crown star Imelda Staunton has joined the list of the UK’s celebrated acting dames, after being given the title in the King’s Birthday Honors list.

Staunton, whose six-decade career includes her role of Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films and the title role in the movie Vera Drake, will join previous acting recipients of the honor, including Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins, Harriet Walter, Penelope Wilton and Maggie Smith.

The BBC reports Staunton responded to the announcement of her new title: “Theater, film and television are essential to our well-being, stand at the heart of our culture, and are admired throughout the world. I am proud to play my part in this important industry.”

The most heartwarming recognition in this year’s list goes to Alan Bates, the campaigner whose real-life story was told in the hit drama Mr Bates Vs. The Post Office. Bates spent years...

“If you’re lost, you can look and you will find me / Time after time / If you fall, I will catch you, I’ll be waiting / Time after time.”

Those are some of the lyrics from Cyndi Lauper’s iconic song “Time After Time.” Co-written by Lauper and Rob Hyman, it was the second single from the singer’s debut album, “She’s So Unusual.” And 40 years ago this month, “Time After Time” became her first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lauper had actually come very close to topping the chart earlier that year. Her debut single, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” made it to number-two in March 1984.

The soulful “Time After Time” knocked “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Deniece Williams from the Billboard top spot. “Time After Time” would remain there for a second week, but its “Time” was up when Duran Duran...

The mystery subject behind one of the most iconic album covers of the ’80s has finally been uncovered. For decades, fans have speculated about the identity of the inspiration for illustrator Patrick Nagel’s artwork for Duran Duran’s Rio, who has now been revealed as model Marcie Hunt.

In an Instagram post, Patrick Nagel historian and art broker Monica Moynihan explained the fan account @nagel_angel spent “countless hours” figuring out the reference photo for the album cover was pulled from a 1981 issue of Vogue Paris.

“Patrick Nagel fans, today we publicly reveal Duran Duran’s Rio May 1982 album cover image source from Vogue Paris, February 1981,” Moynihan wrote. Even Duran Duran joined the celebration with a repost.

Hunt reportedly retired from modeling in favor of a more private life, but jumped into the comments of Duran Duran’s repost to reveal that even she was unaware of the fact...

While Henry Cavill awaits his destiny as Agent 007 in the James Bond films, the producers are reportedly looking at changing up a different aspect of the legendary spy franchise. According to a source, producer Barbara Broccoli is looking at artists such as Bruno Mars and The Weeknd to produce the theme song of the next Bond film.

The James Bond films have always featured an original song for their grand opening credits sequences. Three of these songs have won Oscars in the past, including Adele’s ‘Skyfall’, Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s on the Wall’, and Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s ‘No Time To Die’. The new Bond film might have a change in style due to the artists the production is eyeing.

James Bond Producer Looks For New Artists For Bond’s Credits A still from Skyfall | Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Eon Productions

Apart from the iconic ‘007 theme’, the...

Red lipstick is Tammy Slaton's go-to for confidence and glamour. She could be wearing Mac's Ruby Woo. Tammy's weight-loss journey transformed her into a more optimistic person. Her bold makeup looks show her evolution after slimming down. Tammy's fashion choices, including a dramatic red dress, look amazing. Tammy's so strong now, but she's gentle too.

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I suppose it's very nice - Rio (Duran Duran)

1000-lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton may not wear Mac's iconic red lipstick, Ruby Woo, but she loves to rock red lips. Her penchant for strong and bold lip colors is definitely a sign of confidence. With Tammy's auburn hair and fair skin, bright red is fabulous. While Tammy also looks great in other lipstick shades, including juicy peach and soft pink, red's her glamour color.

When she really wants to make a statement, Tammy's a true "lady in red."

Many...

It’s been over 18 months since we first shared the news of Sydney Sweeney’s plans to produce and star in a reboot of Roger Vadim’s cult 1968 sci-fi Barbarella. Since then, Sweeney’s star has risen and risen, with the Euphoria sensation releasing a slew of films including rom-com Anyone But You, erotic thriller The Voyeurs, and nunsploitation flick Immaculate, leaving ol’ Barb on the back burner. But now it looks like Sweeney has found the right stuff to finally get the project off the ground. The Wright stuff, in fact.

According to Deadline, none other than Cornetto Trilogy mastermind Edgar Wright is in talks to helm the remake. Reportedly Wright has been circling the film for some time, meeting with Sweeney shortly after the remake was announced and expressing an interest in developing the project in a directorial capacity. And whilst both prospective director and star are exceptionally...

A fun game those of legal drinking age can play while watching Roger Vadim's surreal/sexy 1968 Eurotrash space romp "Barbarella": take a drink every time Barbarella (Jane Fonda) changes costumes. One will be blindingly intoxicated by the 20-minute mark. "Barbarella" takes place in the distant future wherein the President of Earth (Claude Dauphin) has tasked the title heroine, a freelance space captain, to locate and retrieve Durand-Durand (Milo O'Shea) a scientist who has invented the positronic ray, a weapon of massive destructive power. Barbarella must trek through a picaresque adventure, stopping to be savaged by killer dolls, locked into an orgasm machine (!), and to befriend a friendly angel (John Philip Law). The film was based on the bawdy 1966 French comic by Jean-Claude Forest.

Yes, the band Duran Duran got their name from "Barbarella."

Back in October 2022, it was announced that Sony was developing a remake of "Barbarella," and...

It took a conspiracy to get Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen to come around to his band’s debut album, the proudly commercial, synth-pop juggernaut With Sympathy. The vocalist has spent the past four decades separating himself from the LP, since he alleges his label at the time, Arista, and its founder, Clive Davis, pressured him into constructing a surefire Billboard hit. He has felt so embarrassed by the whole thing that he left the label and has charged fans $1,000 just for him to autograph copies of the record. Now for the first time in decades,...

Robinne Lee, the author of The Idea of You, regrets initially stating that the story was inspired by Harry Styles.

In a new interview, Lee explains why the fictional British boy band member, Hayes Campbell, was not just inspired by the former One Direction member after many have compared it to writing fan fiction.

“I don’t consider it fan fiction at all,” Lee said in an interview with EW. “Harry was one of multiple people who went into creating Hayes Campbell — he was the only one in a British boy band that was current at the time, I guess, and so that’s what people have latched onto. It’s unfortunate because it’s being used as clickbait, and when I’m writing for Hayes, I’m not picturing Harry Styles.”

Lee said that the fictional character, played by Nicholas Galitzine in the Prime Video film, us a combination of many real-life people.

The new movie The Idea of You is based on the best-selling book by Robinne Lee and it has often been considered to be “Harry Styles fan fiction,” something that she doesn’t feel is an accurate way to describe her work.

The Idea of You tells the story of a 40-year-old single mom who starts a romance with the 24-year-old lead singer of a popular boy band.

Robinne once mentioned that she drew inspiration from Harry Styles for lead character Hayes Campbell, which led to fans labeling the book as fan fiction.

Now, Robinne explains why she regrets ever bringing up the Harry inspiration.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I don’t consider it fan fiction at all,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “Harry was one of multiple people who went into creating Hayes Campbell — he was the only one in a British boy band that was current at the time,...

More than 250 artists, including Billie Eilish, Green Day, Sia and Cyndi Lauper, signed a letter Thursday urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support a bill that would reform the ticketing system for live events.

The Fans First Act, which was initially introduced in December by Sens. John Cornyn, Amy Klobuchar, Marsha Blackburn, Peter Welch, Roger Wicker and Ben Ray Lujan, aims to address flaws in the current live event ticketing system. The bill hopes to increase transparency in ticket sales, protect consumers from fake or overpriced tickets, and hold those who engage in illegal ticket sale practices accountable.

“As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else,” the letter said in part. “We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate...