Committee of MPs to scrutinise UK’s ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision The Digital, Media and Sport Committee will hold a state of play inquiry into the selection of the UK’s entry. Evening Standard · Sep 18
‘It was a mess. I had to do something’: the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school After a battle to get his autistic children properly assessed, the London MC has co-founded a specialist centre in Kent to help neurodivergent kids realise their potential The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
British rapper Sway dies aged 44 The rapper shot to fame with his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album in 2006 The Independent UK · Sep 18
Miley Cyrus reveals blunt advice Dolly Parton gave her after watching her cry on stage Singer says late country music icon’s advice helped her understand how to maintain a public persona without losing sight of who she was The Independent UK · Sep 18
MPs to scrutinise UK’s ‘dismal’ Eurovision song choices: ‘We want to get to the bottom of it’ United Kingdom received just one point in the 2026 contest The Independent UK · Sep 18
Sway Dasafo death: Award-winning London rapper dies age 44 as KSI leads tributes to 'true legend' The rapper had faced health issues several years before, revealing he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2010 Evening Standard · Sep 18
Ed Sheeran enlists 'small army' for latest gig after Macklemore controversy The singer, 35, is facing scrutiny for continuing with his LOOP tour despite Macklemore being dropped over his pro-Palestine comments Evening Standard · Sep 18
‘I toured with a hole in my brain. I don’t regret a thing’: punk duo Lambrini Girls on fighting extreme times with extreme measures Their debut stormed the charts and wowed Iggy Pop, but health crises threatened to derail the Brighton duo. Now they’re back, taking aim at the manosphere, fascism and the ruling class The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Is Nick Jonas Dead? Viral 34th Birthday Post Sparks Confusion as Fans Mistake It for Death Announcement A birthday tribute for Nick Jonas sparked confusion when its '1992–2026' design resembled a memorial graphic. The post was celebrating his 34th birthday, not announcing his death. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
From a Three-Hour Sellout to a Billboard Record: Inside Stray Kids' Biggest Week in Latin America Stray Kids sold out both Buenos Aires shows and both Mexico City STRAYCITY dates, while logging a 9th consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 album. Latin Times · Sep 18
Rubén Blades to Receive Billboard Icon Award at 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards Rubén Blades will receive the Billboard Icon Award at the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards, adding another major honor to a career that has stretched across more than five decades and helped redefine what Latin music, and particularly salsa, could sound like and say. Latin Times · Sep 17
Ed Sheeran Banned From Irish Airwaves 'For the Foreseeable Future' as Macklemore Fallout Explodes Classic Hits Radio has removed Ed Sheeran's music from its playlist amid controversy surrounding Macklemore's departure from the Loop Tour and a wider performer boycott. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Miley Cyrus remembers ‘real’ and ‘authentic’ godmother Dolly Parton The Grammy-winning singer frequently cited the queen of country as a deeply meaningful figure in her life. Evening Standard · Sep 17
American Idol Legend Clay Aiken Stuns Fans Announcing Comeback After Decades Away From the Spotlight Clay Aiken has released 'Rewind', his first new music since 2008, and announced a 2027 tour supporting a forthcoming album after returning to American Idol. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Country star steps in for Tom Petty as Heartbreakers play first show since legend’s death Petty’s daughter accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her father at the Americana Honors and Awards
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Million Dollar Quartet review – jumping jukebox show reignites rock’n’roll classics Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis’s 1956 get-together is respun with an unsubtle script but some vigorous performances
Fashion Times · Sep 17 Céline Dion Marks Her Paris Comeback in a 10-Carat Boucheron Diamond Necklace Celine Dion wore a 10-carat Boucheron diamond necklace and custom Dior gown for her Paris comeback concert, her first full show in over six years.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44 Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI
Evening Standard · Sep 17 Inside Ed Sheeran's 'cancel' crisis: Everything you need to know as pop megastar rocked by Macklemore furore The US rapper will no longer support Sheeran on his tour after pro-Palestine comments at MetLife Stadium show
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17 John Farnham’s 20 best songs From soaring ballads to a song that belongs on every road-trip playlist, these are the tracks that underscore why ‘the Voice’ is a national treasure
Evening Standard · Sep 17 Two Johnny Marr guitars have sold for more than half a million pounds Several guitars went up for sale at a Christie’s London auction on Thursday as part of the Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection.
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Colt Ford Says He 'Ain't Gonna Let the Devil Win' After Bus Crash Forces Tour Break Colt Ford has cancelled the rest of his 2026 tour after injuries sustained in an August tour bus crash required further surgery, according to his latest update.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Beck: ‘What does a devil’s haircut look like? Anything with a lot of architecture and wild flights of fancy’ The genre-fluid singer answers your questions on being funky v lonesome, his infamous MTV interview with Thurston Moore and why he said yes to performing with a chain-smoking alcoholic robot
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths Ireland joins joins Dutch broadcaster in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests
France 24 · Sep 17 Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the contest, citing…