Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.  She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s during the early years of rock and roll and evolved into an MTV phenomenon. Sometimes nicknamed the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Turner won six of her eight Grammy Awards in the 1980s. The decade saw her land a dozen songs on … Continue reading Goodbye Legend: Tina Turner, known as the ‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ is dead

The actor Ray Stevenson, who appeared in major TV shows such as Rome, Vikings and Dexter, has died aged 58. He was known for roles in the Thor films and the Divergent series, as well as several UK TV shows like Band of Gold, Peak Practice and Murphy’s Law. His US-based publicist firm, Viewpoint, confirmed his death, but did not provide any further details. No cause of death has been revealed but he was reportedly hospitalised during filming on the Italian island Ischia. At the time of his death, he was working on an action movie, Cassino in Ischia. His … Continue reading Sad: Thor and Star Wars actor Ray Stevenson dies aged 58

Nintendo has announced its latest game in the Zelda series has sold more than 10 million copies in just three days. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had become the fastest-selling Zelda game so far, it said. For comparison, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – the highest-rated game on gaming-aggregator Metacritic – sold 7.4 million copies over its entire run. Tears of the Kingdom was released as a Nintendo Switch exclusive on Friday. And it has already sold more copies than any other Zelda game except Breath of the Wild, to which it is a sequel. Breath … Continue reading Legendary: Legend of Zelda game sells 10 million copies in three days

Canadian pop star The Weeknd has reverted to his birth name Abel Tesfaye on his social media accounts. The singer, known for his catchy pop tunes like Blinding Lights, asked his fans on Twitter in April if he should make the change. “ABEL formally known as The Weeknd?” he asked his fans in a tweet that received over 100,000 likes. The name change comes after the award winning artist revealed he wanted to “kill The Weeknd” to W magazine. “I’m going through a cathartic path right now” he said. “It’s getting to a place and time where I’m getting ready to close … Continue reading Pop star formerly known as The Weeknd changes his name to Abel Tesfaye

Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On when composing Thinking Out Loud, a US court has ruled. The British singer-songwriter had denied stealing elements of the song for his 2014 worldwide hit. Heirs of Gaye’s co-writer argued that Sheeran, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Publishing owed them money for copyright infringement. Sheeran had said he would give up his music career if found guilty at the the trial in New York. “If that happens, I’m done, I’m stopping,” he said when asked about the toll the trial at Manhattan federal court was taking on him. … Continue reading Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright case

MasterChef Australia will air its new season on Sunday, six days after the sudden death of one of its hosts, award-winning chef Jock Zonfrillo. The 7 May premiere has the “full support” of the 46-year-old Scotsman’s family, broadcaster Network 10 said. A tribute show will air one hour before the MasterChef Australia season begins. Zonfrillo was found dead in Melbourne on Monday – the new show was to have aired that night. Police are not treating his death as suspicious. He is survived by his wife Lauren Fried and four children. Glasgow-born Zonfrillo took great pride in mentoring contestants in the … Continue reading MasterChef Australia to premiere after host Jock Zonfrillo’s death

A creator and star of MTV’s show Jackass has turned himself into Pennsylvania police over an alleged physical confrontation with his brother, officials said on Thursday. A warrant was issued for Brandon “Bam” Margera’s arrest on Monday, according to court documents. The reality star was released on bond after bail was set at $50,000. Mr Margera faces charges of assault, harassment and terroristic threats. He has pleaded not guilty, his lawyer told US media outlets. Police said Mr Margera had fled into the woods before they arrived at his family home in Chester County, Pennsylvania on Sunday. According to court … Continue reading Jackass star Bam Margera turns himself in to police over alleged assault

James Corden says he knows it is time for him to move on as his final episode of The Late Late Show is broadcast. The British comedian has hosted the US talk show for more than eight years, becoming a household name in the country. Pop superstar Harry Styles, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and actor Will Ferrell are among those featuring on Thursday night’s final show. A surprise involving Styles’ former boy band One Direction has been hinted at. “It is a strange one, I haven’t really ever felt like this before,” Corden told BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast show ahead of … Continue reading James Corden’s Late Late Show to air for last time

Actor Daniel Radcliffe and his long-term partner, Erin Darke, have become parents for the first time. The birth of their child was confirmed by the Harry Potter actor’s publicist after the Daily Mail published photographs of them pushing a pram in New York. In March it was reported that the couple were expecting a baby. The actors have been together for a decade after reportedly meeting on the set of film Kill Your Darlings in 2013. They have not revealed the sex of the baby, or when the child was born. Radcliffe was 12 when he was cast as the bespectacled … Continue reading Daniel Radcliffe confirms birth of first child

Crowds enjoying a live performance at Disneyland in California were left stunned on Saturday night when a giant animatronic dragon caught fire. Videos online show Maleficent, the 45ft (13m) fire-breathing dragon, quickly being engulfed in flames, as firefighters try to control the blaze. It happened during Fantasmic, a live performance featuring gravity-defying water displays, pyrotechnics and Mickey Mouse (usually) saving the day. No-one was injured in the fire. At one stage, a large explosion of fire shoots out of the dragon, as the crowd can be heard gasping and Disney staff yell out to “clear the area”. Due to the … Continue reading Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show

K-pop star Moonbin has died at the age of 25, his record label has announced. He was found unresponsive by his manager at his apartment in Seoul on Wednesday night, South Korean media quoted police as saying. “He appears to have taken his own life but an autopsy is being reviewed to determine the exact cause of death,” police said. Moonbin “unexpectedly left our world and became a star in the sky”, a tribute from his label Fantiago said. Moonbin had been an actor and model before joining the boy band Astro in 2016, a well-established K-pop group. He also … Continue reading South Korean K-pop star dies at age of 25 in suspected suicide

US popstar Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub because of drugs he had taken, a coroner’s report says. Carter, 34, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found dead at his home in Lancaster, California on November 5. The autopsy has now revealed that his death was caused by drowning due to the effects of sedatives he had taken and gas he had inhaled. Alprazolam, often sold under the brand name Xanax, was found in his system. The compressed gas difluoroethane was also detected. The report describes it as a “gas commonly used as a propellant in … Continue reading Update: Aaron Carter accidentally drowned after taking drugs