Music

Harry Styles in the crowd outside St Peter's

Massive star spotted among faithful as crowd cheers Pope Leo

One of the world’s biggest pop stars was on hand to hear first-hand newly anointed Pope Leo XIV’s speech from the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica soon after being elected Pontiff.

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Liam Payne's grieving girlfriend has paid tribute to the tragic singer, revealing he handed her a note before he died detailing plans for them to marry.

How Liam Payne quietly secured his son’s future before death

One Direction star Liam Payne secured his son’s future but with no legal protections in place, his girlfriend may be left out entirely as his multimillion dollar estate is divided.

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Rapper Jay-Z also alleges his rape accusation has harmed his ability to pursue new opportunities.

‘Shocking’: Jay-Z slams rape accuser in hearing

In a new court filing, rapper Jay-Z has blasted the ‘shocking and reckless disregard for the truth’ that his rape accuser has allegedly shown.

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"Forcing musicians not to perform is "a method of censorship and silencing", Jonny Greenwood said. (AP PHOTO)

Radiohead cancels UK shows over audience safety fears

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood says his UK shows were cancelled not by choice, but by threats, calling the situation ‘censorship’ and warning against the silencing of art in politically charged times.

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US District Judge Arun Subramanian interviews potential jurors as Sean "Diddy" Combs sits with his legal team, at the start of his sex trafficking trial in New York City.

‘Nervous’ Diddy interrupts jury selection as trial begins

A 17-page indictment alleges that Combs engaged in a two-decade racketeering pattern of abusive behaviour against women and others.

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Tahar Rahim as Charles Aznavour in Monsieur Aznavour.

Portrait of a chanteur: The intimate story behind the icon

You know the voice — even if you don’t know the name. The life of French music legend Charles Aznavour is now a must-see biopic.

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Lady Gaga's historic concert drew more than two million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio. (EPA PHOTO)

Bomb plot for Gaga concert foiled, singer not made aware

Details have emerged of a foiled bomb plot planned for Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro, attended by 2.1 million people, as the singer’s team confirm police did not share details until after the performance

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STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Jill Sobule performs during Concert For America 2025 - Los Angeles on January 20, 2025 in Studio City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

American singer of iconic ’90s hits dies in house fire

The Denver-born singer’s hit, ‘I Kissed a Girl’, became the first openly LGBTQ-themed song to chart on the Billboard Top 20.

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Spilt Milk

Massive Aussie festival announces ‘crazy’ lineup, locations

Some of the world’s biggest names will make their way Down Under for Spilt Milk, with fans posting videos online going absolutely crazy saying things like ‘that has me dead’.

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Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs will face trial over sex trafficking allegations.

Diddy rejects plea deal paving way for sex trafficking trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has confirmed that he rejected prosecutors’ offer for a plea deal, paving the way for the hip-hop mogul to go to trial next week on sex trafficking charges.

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New Zealand singer Lorde has not released a record since Solar Power in 2021. (EPA PHOTO)

Lorde announces first album in four years

Lorde has announced her long-awaited new album, which is being touted as a ‘bold evolution in her sound and storytelling’.

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Donda 2, the sequel to Kanye’s 2021 album Donda and executive produced by Future, was only released on the now defunct Stem Player at the time, with some tracks unfinished, forgoing traditional streaming services.

Fans in a spin after Kanye finally drops Donda 2 (again)

Considered by fans as the ‘lost album’, Ye revealed on a livestream he was planning on dropping the record on Tuesday night.

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Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Mel B, Geri Halliwell and Melanie C shot to fame as the Spice Girls. (AP PHOTO)

Spice Girls reportedly set to reunite for world tour

People of the world, it’s once again time to spice up your life. Famous English ‘90s girl group Spice Girls is reportedly planning to reunite for a world tour.

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Sabrina Carpenter’s hit Espresso is the kind of catchy, pop hit that ends up stuck in listeners’ heads.

Why catchy songs get stuck in your head (and how to stop it)

Whether it’s Espresso, Satisfaction or Baby Shark, boffins have now worked out how earworms get into your brain - and how to get them out.

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Rod Stewart's enormous train set will be a museum piece, the British pop icon's wife says. (AP PHOTO)

Unsuspecting Rod Stewart possession to become museum piece

‘It’s really taken over my life somewhat.. There was a time I hid away from it.’

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