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Saturday Night Live UK takes aim at Kanye West after festival controversy

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The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live UK spoofs Kanye West’s Wireless controversy in ‘hilarious’ cold open

Sketch also skewered Melania Trump’s seemingly out-of-the-blue statement on Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

‘A house of cards’: how did Wireless festival get it so wrong on Kanye West?

Industry experts say booking of controversial US rapper was calculated risk that has implications for all festivals

The Guardian - UK

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“The Queen Of K-Legs”: Kim Kardashian’s Daughter Sparks Concern As Fans Notice How She Walks

“Her feet are going North and West,” one user joked.

Bored Panda

Zendaya, Tom Holland 'Fake' Wedding Rumours: Disney Alum Accused Of 'Calculated' PR Stunt to Plug New Movie

Zendaya is facing accusations from some fans that she is leaning into 'fake wedding' rumours with Tom Holland to drum up interest in her new film, The Drama.

International Business Times UK

Floyd Mayweather Hit With £5.7M IRS Debt as Questions Over Wealth Resurface

Floyd Mayweather faces a £5.7 million ($7.3 million) IRS tax lien in Las Vegas over unpaid taxes from 2018 and 2023, adding fresh scrutiny to his wealth and finances.

International Business Times UK

Is Kim Kardashian To Blame For Lewis Hamilton's Loss? Racer Reportedly Fears 'Kardashian Curse' Is Wrecking F1 Career

Lewis Hamilton is reportedly wrestling with talk of a 'Kardashian curse' after finishing sixth at the Japanese GP, as rumours swirl that his relationship with Kim Kardashian is affecting his F1 form.

International Business Times UK

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Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton Dating: Rumoured Couple's 'Happy Family' Photos Allegedly Set Kanye West Off

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have sparked dating rumours following a 'happy family' trip to Tokyo with Kim's children. Insiders claim Kanye West is 'set off' by the images amid the Kim Kardashian Kanye West custody battle. Read the latest on Lewis Hamilton's F1 news 2026 and Kanye's reaction.

International Business Times UK

Pepsi withdraws from Wireless Festival sponsorship after Kanye West backlash

Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship of the Wireless Festival following backlash over Kanye West's headline act. Critics cite his past antisemitic remarks, prompting calls from politicians to bar his UK entry. The controversy highlights debates on accountability and platforming in cultural events, with West's performance now uncertain.

The Times of India

The 'Abracadabra' Lifestyle: Why Kourtney Kardashian's Wealth Quote Is A 'Slap In The Face' To The Working Class

Kourtney Kardashian's recent Instagram post linking self-worth to wealth has drawn criticism for being out of touch with economic realities.

International Business Times UK

Kim Kardashian Feels 'Horrific' For Bianca Censori After Kanye West Lyrics, Told Her 'Door Is Open' To Leave: Report

Kim Kardashian has reportedly reached out to Bianca Censori, telling Kanye West's wife she feels 'horrific' about her situation and that a way out is open if she ever wants to leave.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Michael Patrick, Wife Naomi Sheehan: Game of Thrones Actor's Heartbreaking Final Post Goes Viral After Death

Game of Thrones actor Michael Patrick has died at 35 after battling motor neurone disease, as his viral final post and wife Naomi Sheehan's tribute highlight his candid fight with MND.

International Business Times UK

OPINION - Kanye West's Wireless Festival fiasco was embarrassing — and entirely predictable

Promoters, sponsors and Keir Starmer all have mud on their faces – this was not the place to test Kanye’s rehabilitation, writes India Block

Evening Standard

Two women and two men die as they are swept away by strong currents after small boat sinks in the Channel

At least 42 other people were rescued in the incident off the coast of Boulogne

Evening Standard

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Reason

You Don't Have To Like Kanye West To Hate His Ban From Britain

The British government has stopped the rapper from headlining at the London Wireless music festival. Why is that the British government's business?

International Business Times UK

Wireless Festival Cancelled: Jay-Z Named As Original Choice Before Kanye West Disaster

Discover the behind-the-scenes decisions that led to the cancellation of the 2026 Wireless Festival, including the initial choice of Jay-Z as headliner before Kanye West's controversial booking.

Cinemablend

Aubrey O’Day Responds To Backlash Over Attending Kanye West’s Concerts After Making Claims Against Diddy

O'Day drop thoughts on Ye.

Evening Standard

£30 million hit to London economy after Wireless Festival cancelled over Home Office Kanye West ban

The Finsbury Park festival was called off on Tuesday when the Home Office confirmed headliner Kanye West would be blocked from entering Britain

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The Conversation

Kanye West banned from UK: legal expert explains why

The UK government has prevented Kanye West, legally known as Ye, from entering the UK on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good. The rapper has become notorious for a sustained range of antisemitic comments, expressing admiration for Hitler and releasing a song titled…

International Business Times UK

Sponsors Flee After Kanye Booking—PepsiCo, Diageo, and PayPal Pull Out Before Festival Cancelled

Kanye West UK ban triggers Wireless Festival cancellation after sponsors pull out, leaving fans facing losses and raising questions over celebrity controversy and event risks.

International Business Times UK

'Struggling' Kim Kardashian Fears North Is Being Used as 'Pawn' in Kanye West's Comeback: Report

Kim Kardashian is reportedly struggling to manage daughter North West's growing involvement in Kanye West's comeback performances, fearing the 12-year-old is being used as a 'pawn' in his return to the spotlight. Sources say the reality star is torn between supporting North's ambitions and shielding her from her father's volatility…

BANG Premier

M.I.A. has turned her hand at gospel and has teamed up with Kanye West's Sunday Service choir

M.I.A. has turned her hand to gospel music on the forthcoming LP M.I.7., due April 17.

The Independent UK

Kanye West ‘offered £11m to play Wireless’ before UK entry blocked

Rapper, who had been due to headline London festival for three days, has been denied entry to the UK

BANG Premier

Wireless Festival boss Melvin Benn claims Pepsi approved Kanye West booking before boycott

Melvin Benn has claimed drinks company Pepsi actually "signed off" on the controversial headliner for Wireless.

Euronews

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