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Tate McRae: I grew bored of making depressing music

Tate McRae grew "bored" of writing sad songs. The 20-year-old star admits that some of her early music was actually quite "depressing" - but Tate's approach has changed over recent times. The singer - who recently released 'Think Later', her debut album - told Variety: "I was like, god, writing sad songs and being depressing, no one has ever seen a different side of me. "ll they’ve seen is victim, depressed Tate. Sometimes you grow up and things change and I got bored of it. So I’m like, I want to switch this up, but it feels perfect because I think it’s fun to take a jab at yourself sometimes and your older self." Tate has only just released her debut album and she's......

Kylie Minogue stunned by couple's engagement during TV special

Kylie Minogue was left stunned after an audience member popped the question to his partner during her live show. Mid-way through ITV's An Audience With Kylie, which aired on Sunday, a fan pretended he wanted to ask the Padam Padam singer a question. "So, I wanted it to be memorable and special for our family, so thank you, because this question isn't to you, (Kylie), it's to your superfan, Martin," the fan explained in front of his two sons and the Royal Albert Hall crowd. "Martin, would you marry me?" he asked his partner. Amid cheers from the crowd, Martin pointed to Kylie on stage and asked, "What would you say?" to which Kylie, 55, nodded and replied, "Yes." Martin accepted the......

Ariana Grande signs with Demi Lovato's manager as she works on new album

Ariana Grande has signed with Demi Lovato's manager Brandon Creed. After the pair quit Scooter Braun's SB Projects, they are now under Creed's recently launched Good World Management. A source told Billboard: “[Ariana] likes that [Brandon] understands her on a different level and between acting and music, she has a lot coming up and is excited to have found a new support system to help her execute her plans. Another insider added: “She wants the focus to be her art and he puts her artistry and vision before anything else. “He is the perfect person to help her execute her visions for this next chapter of her life and career.” The '7 Rings' hitmaker has been back......

Cardi B confirms Offset split

Cardi B has confirmed that she and Offset have separated after six years of marriage. During an Instagram Live on Sunday night, Cardi confirmed speculation that she and Offset have called it quits. "I've been single for a minute now," she told fans. "But I have been afraid to like - not afraid, I just don't know how to tell the world. But I feel like today has been a sign. The last time I got on Live I kind of wanted to tell you guys, but I didn't know how to tell you, so I changed my mind. But it has been like this for a minute now. I just took it as a sign." Cardi continued, "So, I wanna start 2024 fresh, open. I don't know, I'm curious for a new life, for a new beginning. Yeah,......

The Killers set for eighth UK Number 1 album with hits collection 'Rebel Diamonds'

The Killers are set to debut at Number 1 with their latest hits collection, Rebel Diamonds.The Las Vegas rockers – comprising Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Ronnie Vannucci Jr and Mark Stoermer – have already claimed seven chart-topping albums in the UK; Hot Fuss (2004), Sam’s Town (2006), Day & Age (2008), Battle Born (2012), Wonderful Wonderful (2017), Imploding the Menace (2020) and Pressure Machine (2021). Outselling its nearest competition more than 2:1, Rebel Diamonds could also be the first greatest hits LP by The Killers to hit Number 1 in the UK. Their last, 2013’s Direct Hits, peaked at Number 5.Meanwhile, the Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj and rising......

Beyonce accused of copying Japanese artist's robot headpiece design for Renaissance tour

Beyonce has been accused of copying Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama's robot designs for her 'Renaissance' tour. The designer has insisted he would have happily worked with the 'Break My Soul' hitmaker on her futuristic accessory that he has compared to his work for The Weeknd's shows, which featured a giant version of one of his femme robot dolls. Alongside Beyonce's robot headpiece and his designs on Instagram, he wrote: “Yo @beyonce… You should have asked me ‘officially’ so that I could make much better work for you as like my man @theweeknd." The comments section is filled with mixed opinions, with many claiming both artists have been inspired by Fritz......

Olivia Rodrigo's pressure for second album

Olivia Rodrigo "felt so much pressure" while working on her second album. The 20-year-old singer released 'GUTS', the follow-up to her debut record 'SOUR' in September and admitted that the process of creating the album was difficult as she was worried about how it would be received. Speaking at Variety's Hitmakers brunch, where she received the Storyteller of the Year Award, Olivia explained: "I wouldn’t say it’s always been effortless for me by any means. Especially making my most recent album, I had so many voices in my head and I felt so much pressure to please everyone with the music I was making. "“I found that just simply showing up to create something everyday,......

Wham!, Mariah Carey and The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl all in the running for Number 1

Fairytale of New York could claim Number 1 following Shane MacGowan’s death.It’s a Christmas invasion this week on the Official Singles Chart as Wham!, Mariah Carey and The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl lead a festive charge into the Top 10. Last Christmas by Wham! takes the lead for Number 1, but it’s not a done deal yet. Less than 1,500 chart units behind is the Queen of Christmas herself Mariah Carey, at Number 2 with All I Want For Christmas Is You.The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl’s Fairytale of New York (3) is also in with a chance of the top spot this week, as fans campaign to get the track to Number 1 for the first time ever following the death of Shane......

Billie Eilish 'thought it was obvious' she is attracted to women

Billie Eilish did not view her recent decision to reveal her attraction to women as a big deal as she thought it was already common knowledge. At Variety's Hitmakers event on Saturday, she elaborated on the magazine's November cover story - in which she explicitly stated her attraction to women for the first time. "I kind of thought, 'Wasn't it obvious'? I didn't realise people didn't know," Eilish said at the event. "I just don't really believe in it (coming out). I'm just like, 'Why can't we just exist'? I've been doing this for a long time, and I just didn't talk about it. Whoops." However, once the article was published, she realised that her LGBTQ+ status was important to......

KISS to become a 'virtual rock band'

KISS will live on as a virtual rock band after they played their final live gig in New York on Saturday. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer, performed for one final time at Madison Square Garden, before revealing new digital alter egos who will appear at future KISS gigs. The avatars are named Demon, the Starchild, Catman, and Spaceman after the stage personas created by founder members Simmons, Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. KISS's new iteration has been created using special effects firm Industrial Light & Magic's motion capture technology. Pophouse Entertainment, the firm behind the digital doppelgangers used for ABBA's Voyage shows, partnered......