Cohen’s letter to Marianne Ihlen said ‘our bodies are falling apart and I think I will follow you very soon’ Leonard Cohen penned a poignant final letter to his dying muse Marianne Ihlen, a longtime friend of hers revealed on Canadian radio. Ihlen, whom Cohen wrote about in So Long, Marianne and Bird on...
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The Weeknd gives $250,000 to Black Lives Matter
Abel Tesfaye joins list of stars – including Beyoncé, Jay Z and Drake – who are making their support for the movement a matter of record R&B star the Weeknd has donated $250,000 (£193,000) to the Black Lives Matter network. The Fader reported the donation, which was later confirmed by his representatives, according to...
Ozzy Osbourne sued by Bob Daisley in unpaid royalties dispute
The bassist/songwriter alleges Osbourne’s Blizzard Music ‘short-changed’ him in connection with hit song Crazy Train – a claim the company denies Ozzy Osbourne’s former bassist Bob Daisley has sued the musician and his company Blizzard Music Limited for unpaid royalties. The musician has accused Osbourne of withholding over $2m in unpaid royalties from the...
Ed Sheeran sued for allegedly copying Marvin Gaye classic Let's Get It On
Sheeran’s Grammy-winning hit Thinking Out Loud copied the ‘heart’ of Gaye song, says its co-writer Ed Townsend as he sues British artist in New York Ed Sheeran has been accused of copying elements of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On for his hit single Thinking Out Loud. The track, which became the first to...
Viola Beach's debut album tops the UK charts
The four piece, who along with their manager died in a car accident in February, take No 1 slot with self-titled debut album Viola Beach, the band who tragically died in a car crash in Sweden, have reached No 1 with their debut album. The band’s four members and their manager were killed in...
Atlantic Records asks Reddit for user's IP address over Suicide Squad song leak
The record company is trying to force the website to hand over a user’s details as it seeks to sue over the leak of a song featured in the DC Comic movie Atlantic Records is on the hunt for the identity of a Reddit user who leaked a Twenty One Pilots single, and is...
David Bowie heads Mercury shortlist with his final album, Blackstar
The singer, who died in January, appears on a list that also recognises the resurgence of UK grime by including Skepta and Kano David Bowie has been honoured with a posthumous place on the Hyundai Mercury prize shortlist for his final album, Blackstar, which was described as a “parting gift” for fans. The nomination,...
Angus Young admits he doesn't know whether AC/DC will continue
Rock group have lost four core members in the last two years, and their founding lead guitarist says he doesn’t know how he’ll feel when current tour ends Angus Young has admitted AC/DC’s future is uncertain. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Young – who formed the band in 1973 with his brother Malcolm...
Pink Floyd to release rarity-packed 27-disc set of their early years
The Early Years 1965-1972 will include Syd Barrett tracks never officially released, as well as the soundtrack recording called ‘the Floyd holy grail’ Thought that 18-CD set of everything Bob Dylan recorded in 1965 and 1966 was the last word in period-specific artist box sets? Think again. Pink Floyd have announced a new box...
Jack White launches bid to play first vinyl record in space
With the aid of a ‘space-proof’ turntable and high-altitude balloon, the singer’s Third Man Records will try to beam Carl Sagan’s A Glorious Dawn from orbit Details of Jack White’s cosmic world record attempt have been confirmed: on 30 July, Third Man Records will bid to play the first vinyl record in space. Following...
Сестра Нюши Мария представит Россию на Олимпиаде
Исполнительница популярных песен Нюша гордится своей родной сестрой. 21-летняя Маша Шурочкина отобрана для участия в Олимпийских Играх. Она – спортсмен российской сборной по плаванию. Нюша написала об этом в микроблоге. Певица выразила искреннюю радость за сестру, написав о том, что Мария Шурочкина – успешная пловчиха, сейчас ей доверили защищать честь государства в Рио-де-Жанейро. Артистка...
Алексей Воробьев похвастался новым фильмом и предложил обниматься
Актер и певец посетил Санкт-Петербург, чтобы увидеться с родителями и представить кинокартину под названием «Вставай и бейся», где ему отведена одна из самых ярких ролей. Кроме этого, артист написал несколько треков к этому фильму. Картина повествует о злоключениях молодых парней, которые напряженно играют в мяч. Парням нужно защитить честь района. Воробьеву отвели роль спокойного...
Алла Пугачева вспомнила, как познакомилась с Галкиным 15 лет назад
24 июля – судьбоносная дата для Аллы Пугачевой и Максима Галкина. Они впервые увиделись на «Славянском базаре». Влюбленные сейчас вновь приехали в Витебск с песнями, и, неминуемо предались воспоминаниям. «Один человек подвел ко мне Максима, именно тогда он начинал как пародист. Глядя на артиста у меня не было позитива. Это событие состоялось 15 лет...
Дима Билан быстро стал седым
Внешность поп-певца в последние годы начинает сильно меняться. Сначала поклонников напугала резкая потеря веса Билана. Фанаты увидели певца сильно похудевшим, когда он вернулся в Россию из Америки. Поклонники отмечают, что Билан выглядит сейчас плохо, и переживают о его состоянии здоровья. Совсем недавно Билан опять дал фанатам информацию для обсуждения. 34-летний певец поместил у себя...
Unreleased David Bowie album to come out in new box set
The Gouster, which evolved into Young Americans, will be form part of the box set Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976) A previously unreleased David Bowie album is set to be released. The Gouster, recorded in 1974, was Bowie’s experiment in soul and funk, which later morphed into Young Americans, released in 1975. It...