Music

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea has died at the age of 74. (AP PHOTO)

British singer-songwriter Chris Rea dies aged 74

The musician behind festive hit Driving Home for Christmas died peacefully in hospital after a short illness, according to a statement from his family.

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Andy Byron held Kristin Cabot during a Coldplay concert.

‘Slut, homewrecker’: Coldplay kisscam star details fall-out

Five months after a Coldplay concert clip completely shattered life as she knew it, ex-Astronomer HR head Kristin Cabot has shared what happened in the moments, days and months after the scandal.

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Sharon Osbourne has revealed the final moments of Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne's life.

‘Kiss me. Hug me tight’: Rocker’s heartbreaking final words

Distraught Sharon Osbourne has told of her beloved husband and Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne’s last moments — and his emotional finals words to her.

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US President Donald Trump presents actor Sylvester Stallone with a medal as part of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honours.

Kennedy Center honours stars but Trump takes spotlight

Sylvester Stallone, disco queen Gloria Gaynor and KISS all found themselves in supporting roles as the President once again took control of proceedings.

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Spotify Wrapped has set a precedent for other apps such as duolingo, Strava and even McDonald’s to also include year round-up lists.

Why is everything ‘Wrapped’? You can blame Spotify

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The music streaming service is no longer the only company quantifying our social lives.

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What does your Spotify age say about you?

Spotify Wrapped exposes your true ‘listening age’

Spotify Wrapped has added a ‘listening age’ feature for 2025, revealing the era your music habits secretly align with. Find out 2025’s most streamed song and artist.

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The Beatles.

How the Beatles got their hooks into Gen X and never let go

THE NEW YORK TIMES: I thought the Beatles represented my parents’ generation, but one documentary changed my mind.

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Police have revealed that state Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body was really found in.

Cops reveal true state of girl’s body found in d4vd’s Tesla

Police address speculation that Celeste Rivas Hernandez was really found ‘frozen’ and ‘decapitated’ in the back of d4vd’s Tesla.

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Gary "Mani" Mounfield, the bass player in the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died. (AP PHOTO)

Shock as rock legend dies suddenly, aged 63

The Stone Roses bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family says.

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A primary school has banned its students from singing KPop Demon Hunters songs.

KPop Demon Hunters songs banned by primary school

Parents raised concerns over ‘deeply uncomfortable’ references to demons. Now, students are being told not to sing any of the chart topping songs.

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Olivia Dean performs Man I Need, Amyl and The Sniffers and Ninajirachi.
Abbie Chatfield and Keli Holiday on the ARIA red carpet.
ARIAs red carpet looks.

ARIAs: English star Olivia Dean leads Aus music red carpet

The biggest names in Australia’s music scene have landed at the 2025 ARIA Awards red carpet.

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