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Johnny Marr has reacted to Prime Minister Andy Burnham covering The Smiths on guitar during a visit to Kyiv. The PM, who previously served as Mayor of Greater Manchester, jammed ‘Rusholme Ruffians’ from the band’s 1985 album ‘Meat Is Murder’ alongside a Ukrainian soldier. “I’m out of practice, a little bit,” he said as he strummed the instrument. He also explained: “It’s a song by a Manchester band called The Smiths.” Burnham’s first visit to Ukraine as PM saw him go to the country’s military and artistic unit, who perform on the front lines, in hospitals and at rehabilitation centres.…
Selena Gomez is pushing back against accusations that she defrauded investors behind the mental health startup Wondermind. About two weeks prior, Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and The Newsette founder, Daniella Pierson, were sued by investors who claim they pumped nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind, which launched in 2021, and were fed false promises about the company’s infrastructure, leadership, and resources as the company collapsed. The trio, who founded the startup, were sued for securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contract. On Wednesday, lawyers for Gomez filed a motion to dismiss the artist from the suit, and said she should…
Surviving members of Soundgarden are set to reunite for a performance at the NFL season opener halftime show. The grunge icons have rarely performed live since the tragic death of Chris Cornell in 2017. They came together for a tribute show for the singer in 2019, again in 2021 when they performed with Brandi Carlile, and again in 2024 at a benefit event where they were fronted temporarily by Shaina Shepherd. Last summer, Cornell’s former bandmates and other veteran rock musicians came together to form a supergroup called King Ultramega for charity, and proceeds made from their performance were donated…
The money will help provide food and housing supplies to those impacted by the disaster Beyoncé announced that she will make a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastated the Chocó region earlier this month. The amount is earmarked to help provide food and housing supplies to the hardest hit areas affected by the earthquake, according to a press release from Parkwood Entertainment. The release prompted people looking for more ways to help to check out the websites for Food for the Poor and World Central Kitchen. At least 312 people…
ZZ Top have returned to the stage following the death of their longtime drummer Frank Beard. See the footage below. Beard died last Monday (August 17), aged 77, while receiving hospice care at his ranch in Richmond, Texas. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed. The band’s founder, Billy Gibbons, paid tribute to the late musician, who joined the group’s line-up in 1969. He described him as “one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas”, adding: “His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top.” ZZ Top subsequently cancelled their…
When Dolly Parton died Tuesday at 80, the outpouring of love was immediate. See photos from the memorials at Dollywood and Sevierville.
Carlos Alcaraz showed up to Flushing Meadows looking more ready for a game of pickup basketball than Grand Slam tennis — but it works If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams may have gotten knocked out of the mixed doubles tournament at the U.S. Open, but they certainly played in style. They started strong, winning their first match together in coordinating purple Nike outfits. All eyes were on the pair, with Alcaraz surprisingly returning after a wrist injury and Williams…
Bruce Springsteen will headline a Stand Up For Heroes veterans benefit show in New York in November. The fundraiser is set to take place at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan on November 9, and it will mark the 20th anniversary of Stand Up For Heroes, which is held in connection with the New York Comedy Festival. Also on the bill will be ‘Ordinary’ star Alex Warren and The Resilient, a band made up primarily of severely wounded US combat veterans. Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj and The Daily Show‘s Josh Johnson will also perform comedy sets. Stand Up For Heroes launched in 2006 and held its first major…
Stevie Nicks looked back at her time creating music with Dolly Parton in Nashville following the country icon’s death on Tuesday. Nicks posted a photo of a letter she wrote alongside a photo of herself and Parton, wearing sparkling red earrings and an equally embellished top, on social media. In the letter, Nicks recounted their week together recording “What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done For You” for Parton’s 2023 Rockstar album. The duet, originally written for Fleetwood Mac, features as the ninth track on the LP. In her post, Nicks called it the “Best week ever,” adding, “A week…
Dolly Parton‘s team is assuring fans of the beloved country icon that her legacy will continue throughout the countless projects that were already in motion before her death. “Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy. Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come,” her longtime manager Danny Nozell said in a statement. “As the leader of the team responsible for overseeing her…
